Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 2 January 2002 Thanks to http://www.amarillonet.com/ for permission to upload their obits to the USGenWeb Archives. Copyright, http://www.amarillonet.com/ ************************************************************************ USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/ *********************************************************************** All Obits - Text Only Jessie V. Sanchez PLAINVIEW - Jessie V. Sanchez, 67, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, in Lubbock. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerard Kenney of the church officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park by Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. Mrs. Sanchez was born Feb. 4, 1934, in Spur. She married Jesse O. Sanchez on Dec. 31, 1958, in Levelland. Survivors include two sons, Joe Sanchez and Robert Sanchez, both of Plainview; two daughters, Linda Cantu of Amarillo and Christina Vagai of Plainview; two brothers, Julian Vargas of Amarillo and Raymond Vargas of Missouri, Kan.; a sister, Marie Olivares of Dodge City, Kan.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 2, 2002 Mick Reimer PERRYTON - Mick Reimer, 61, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Christian Church with Dr. Jeff Knighton officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Reimer was a member of First Christian Church. He worked for Enron for 26 years. Survivors include his wife, Karen; a daughter, Jennifer Reimer of Perryton; a son, Greg Reimer of Kodak, Tenn.; two sisters, Velora Willems of Fresno, Calif., and Beth Ogden of Dinuba, Calif.; his mother, Frieda Unruh of Reedley, Calif.; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Ochiltree Hospice Volunteers, 3101 Garrett Drive, Perryton, TX 79070 or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 2, 2002 Margie Ives DARROUZETT - Margie Ives, 84, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, in Shattuck, Okla. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church in Follett with the Rev. Clay Wells and the Rev. Doc Methvin officiating. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery northeast of Follett by Good Samaritan Funeral Service of Booker. Mrs. Ives was born Feb. 9, 1917, in Adair, Okla. She married Ralph Ives on July 16, 1939, in Pryor, Okla. Survivors include three sons, Jesse Ives and Ray Ives, both of Follett, and Bob Ives of Waukomis, Okla; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Twin Oaks Manor in Booker. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 2, 2002 Bernice Mae Beyers QUANAH - Bernice Mae Beyers, 73, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, in Wichita Falls. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Quanah Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Price-Jackson Funeral Home. Mrs. Beyers was born Feb. 23, 1928, in Broken Bow, Okla. She married Ralph V. Beyers on May 1, 1949, in Childress. Survivors include four daughters, Lila Calvin of Crain, Laura Reichman of Chappell, Neb., and Lisa Naron and Lynda Goss, both of Quanah; two sons, Kurt Beyers of Hays, Kan., and Geoffry Beyers of Vernon; a brother, Clyde Northcutt of Duncan, Okla.; 16 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 2, 2002 Dorothy Frances Jones PAMPA - Dorothy Frances Jones, 82, died Friday, Dec. 28, 2001, in Pensacola, Fla. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hobart Baptist Church with the Rev. J.C. Burt, interim pastor of Barrett Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Jones moved to Pampa in 1954. She was a homemaker and member of Hobart Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, DeNelda Burke of Pampa; four sons, Tom Srader of Pensacola, Fla., Robert Srader, Kenneth Srader of Burbank, Calif., and Roland Srader of Ava, Mo.; two brothers, Al Jones of Oklahoma City and Ray Jones of Amarillo; a sister Clara Vaniman of Tulsa, Okla.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, in care of Gerry Caylor, 2130 Charles, Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 2, 2002 Amarillo David Hill David Hill, 59, of Amarillo, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001, in Dallas. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Polk Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jordan Grooms officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Hill, a lifelong resident of Amarillo and member of a pioneer Amarillo family, passed away Dec. 31, 2001, at Zale-Lipsky Hospital in Dallas. He was born in Amarillo on Nov. 29, 1942. He was a graduate of Tascosa High School and Texas A&M University where he received a bachelor's degree in marketing in 1964. He played football and was a member of Corps of Cadets. He was president of Connally Implement Supply Co. and former president of Farm Equipment Wholesalers Association. Pursuing a second career, he received a master's degree in accounting at West Texas State University. He was chosen outstanding student in the T. Boone Pickens College of Business. He was a CPA and partner at Sterquell and Hill Accounting Firm. He was a member of Texas A&M Century Club and Polk Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Ann; two daughters, Shannon White of Plano and Kelly Hill of Austin; two stepsons, Jeremy Goelzer of Amarillo and Jason Goelzer of Lubbock; a sister, Pat Cathcart of Amarillo; a brother, Todd Hill of Amarillo; a sister, Kathryn Hill of Truckee, Calif.; and five grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to David Hill Second Chance Fund at West Texas A&M Foundation, P.O. Box 60766, Canyon, TX 79106 or a favorite charity. The family will be at 1503 S. Lamar St. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 2, 2002 Warren O. Holley II Warren O. Holley II, 61, of Amarillo, died Monday, Dec. 31, 2001. Family memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Memories of Warren are treasured in our hearts always. A magical tapestry that unfolds with each memory shared by all loved ones and friends. Survivors include Rey Bell of Amarillo; a daughter, Candice Pierce of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a son, Ryan Holley of Colorado Springs; a sister, Madeleaine Woolsey and husband, Douglas, of Amarillo; and a brother, Mr. and Mrs. Stan Holley of Rocklin, Calif. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 2, 2002 James "Jim" David Cole James "Jim" David Cole, 66, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel, 2615 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. Robert Field officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Cole was born and raised in Amarillo. He was the co-owner of Paradise Too Mexican restaurant and of Paradise Too Mexican Food Products from 1969 to 1995. He became a self-employed carpenter in 1995 until present. He married Loretta Buchanan in 1982. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife; a son, Casey Dee Cole; a stepdaughter, Sharon Pilgrim of Pittsburg; two stepsons, Donald R. Phillips of San Bernardino, Calif., and Ronald D. Phillips of Spokane, Wash.; a brother, Joel A. Cole of Tulsa, Okla.; four stepgrandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 2, 2002 Thomas Ray "Shorty" Hickenbottom Thomas Ray "Shorty" Hickenbottom, 71, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Chaplain Bob Thomas of Crown of Texas Hospice officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Hickenbottom was born in Amarillo to Clarence Ray and Anna Lee Parker Hickenbottom. He was a lifelong resident of Amarillo and was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. He married Alma Cain on Oct. 27, 1951, in Clovis, N.M. For many years he owned and operated Ray's Paint and Body Shop. Car racing was his hobby. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Ray Hickenbottom and Gary Hickenbottom, both of Amarillo; five daughters, Kathy Randall of Fresno, Calif., and Brenda Tennison, Linda Nugent, Paula Chapman and Rhonda Trimble, all of Amarillo; 17 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 2, 2002 Bessie Jewel Smith Bessie Jewel Smith, 90, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle, with the Rev. Phillip Smith and the Rev. Mary Smith, pastors of Peoria Church of the Nazarene in Peoria, Ariz., officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born in Bokoshe, Okla., and had been a longtime Amarillo resident. She was a homemaker and member of First Church of God. Survivors include a son, Marvin L. Smith of Amarillo; four daughters, Priscilla A. Chick and Nan Thompson, both of Amarillo, Eula Scott of Guymon, Okla., and Mary Smith of Phoenix; three sisters, Hazel Pier of Pond Creek, Okla., and Alice Shepard and Beth Mae Aldiec, both of Kinta, Okla.; 26 grandchildren; 62 great-grandchildren; and 25 great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 2, 2002 Ollie Burnett "O.B." Chesshir Jr. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Paramount Terrace Christian Church with the Rev. Roy S. Wheeler and the Rev. Mark Zimmerman, minister of senior adults, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Chesshir was born and raised in Amarillo. He was a graduate of Amarillo High School as well as University of Texas in Austin. He attended UT on a track scholarship. He served in the Navy during World War II. He married Libby Allen in 1950 at Amarillo. She passed away in 1974. They farmed cotton in Lubbock for more than 20 years before returning to Amarillo in 1972 to open Amarillo Feed Mill with his father-in-law, H.W. Allen. He married Darlene Campbell in 1988 at Amarillo. He owned and operated the company until 1996. He was a member of Texas Grain and Feed Association as well as past president of Panhandle Feed and Grain Association. He was a member of Texas Cattle Feeders Association and Paramount Terrace Christian Church. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Leanne Siewert and Rosemary Orr, both of Amarillo; two stepdaughters, Kelli Self of Pampa and Darla Montgomery of Wichita Falls; and seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Salvation Army or Potter County Junior Livestock Show Buyers Club. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 2, 2002 Canyon Ed Slay Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Debra Huffman, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Mr. Slay was born July 27, 1937, in Wellington, to Temple and Bessie Fraser Slay. He graduated from Wellington High School in 1955. He married Charlotte Crain in 1959 at Wellington. He graduated from West Texas State University in 1960 with a bachelor of business administration degree. He was employed by FDIC for seven years and then was in banking in Houston and Austin until he retired in 1993. He moved to Canyon in 1997. He was a member of First Christian Church and served in the National Guard for several years. Survivors include his wife; a son, Joel Slay and wife, Jacque, of San Antonio; a daughter, Carolyn Slay of Fort Worth; a sister, Nell Knox of Amarillo; a brother, James T. Slay of Amarillo; and two grandchildren, Alex Slay and Eric Slay, both of San Antonio. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 2, 2002 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/010202/obi_allobits.shtml 'Mr. Texas' dies at 85 Raymond Raillard of Canyon, known to many as "Mr. Texas" and former executive vice president of the outdoor drama "Texas," died Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2002. He was 85. Services are pending with Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. "We have lost a wonderful, wonderful person," said Lois Rice of Canyon, who was chairman for 12 years of the Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation, which produces the show. "He did so much for the community and the Panhandle." Mr. Raillard graduated from Dalhart High School and West Texas State University. He taught band and music for two years, then served in the Army during World War II. He married Virginia Raillard in August 1942. After the war, he returned to Amarillo and went into the lumber business. He moved to Canyon where he was accountant and manager of Sterneberg Lumber Co. for 15 years. In 1966, Mr. Raillard was named business manager of "Texas," and executive vice president of the Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation. He helped to found the 36-year-old musical drama and helped raise money to hire playwright Paul Green. Mr. Raillard guided the building of the Pioneer Amphitheater in Palo Duro Canyon and steered the show through its first 26 years. In 1986, he received an award of appreciation from Gov. Mark White for his contribution to Texas tourism. Mr. Raillard officially retired in 1992 but continued to work as a consultant. He was honored by the Texas Tourist Industry Association as the Tourism Lifetime Achievement Award Winner in 1995, the first award of its kind to be given. "He was a great promoter of 'Texas' and in the early days he traveled across the country trying to convince groups to come see an outdoor drama in the middle of nowhere," said Patty Bryant, former manager of "Texas." "He influenced so many lives, including my own, and he was a great mentor to so many, and one of the things we all remember about him was his sense of humor," Bryant said. She recalled one time when a tour group leader asked Mr. Raillard how the show made the rainstorm segment so "convincing." He answered, "We go down in the canyon about one-half mile, and we shoot water over the audience." After his retirement, Mr. Raillard continued to work as a volunteer at the show, Bryant said. "He worked in the concession stand as a cashier," she said. "A customer, seeing his name tag that listed 33 years, asked if he had sat on that same stool for 33 years. He replied that he had sat on another stool for 16 years, but had gotten promoted." A luncheon at the Amarillo Civic Center honored Mr. Raillard on Sept. 7, 2000, and the day was declared "Raymond Raillard Day" in Amarillo and Canyon. 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