Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 9 Feb 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 Amarillo Karna Colleen Kincaid Karna Colleen Kincaid, 74, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jeff Conway officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mrs. Kincaid was born Aug. 16, 1927, in Pella, Iowa, to Charles Klein and Rena Marie Juline Klein. She graduated from Pella High School and Central College in Pella. She moved to Amarillo in 1963 from Dallas. She participated for many years in Meals on Wheels, was active at YWCA and served as a HOSTS program mentor. She was a member of PEO Sisterhood Chapter CV since 1970 and was a past member of Ladies Golf Association at Amarillo Country Club. She was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church where she was active in Sarah Perkins Circle and a co-founder of AWE, Adults with Experience Group. Survivors include three sons, Steve Kincaid of Amarillo, Bob Kincaid of Houston and Bill Kincaid of Thornton, Colo.; two daughters, Jan Stein of Houston and Joan Robison of Amarillo; nine grandchildren, Scott Kincaid of Amarillo, Jennifer Stein, Raelee Stein, Christopher Kincaid and Courtney Kincaid, all of Houston, Clifford Kincaid, Claire Kincaid and Cate Kincaid, all of Thornton and Keith Kincaid of Springfield, Mo.; a stepgranddaughter, Penni Nelson of Dallas; two sisters, Carol Kooyman and husband, Wallace A., of Moline, Ill., and Lenora Jane "Pink" Andrews of Pella; an aunt; and three nieces. The family suggests memorials be to PEO Chapter CV Scholarship in care of Amarillo College Foundation, P.O. Box 447, Amarillo, TX 79178; or PEO Program for Continuing Education in care of Cathy Moss, Texas State Treasurer, 56 Briar Hollow No. 5, Houston, TX 77027. The family will be at 7017 Hurst Road in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 9, 2002 Loty Finley Souther Loty Finley Souther, 79, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Temple Baptist Church with Dr. Howard K. Batson, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Private family burial will be in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Souther was born June 13, 1922, in Quanah and raised in Wellington. She was a graduate of Wellington High School and Draughn's Business School. She married John Souther on June 23, 1944, in Wichita Falls. She was a resident of Amarillo for more than 50 years. She worked as a receptionist for Dr. Olen Wilson DDS for 25 years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church for 50 years. The legacy of her life was to serve. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Susan Burt and Shari Smeaton, both of Amarillo; a son, John David Souther of Los Angeles; two sisters, Lu Briggs of Lubbock and Betty McCue of Amarillo; and six grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Temple Baptist Church Building Fund. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 9, 2002 Canyon Helen Gilmore Taylor Helen Gilmore Taylor, 83, of Canyon, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Clark Williams, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Mrs. Taylor was born April 10, 1918, in Turkey, to Joseph and Nora Cowart Gilmore. She graduated from Wheeler High School and received a bachelor's degree in business education and a master's degree in speech pathology from West Texas State University. She married Jack Taylor in 1939 at Wheeler. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Canyon and North Plains Iris Society. Flowers were her greatest interest. She was a devoted wife, mother and friend to all. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Janet Ann Taylor of Amarillo, Cynthia Taylor Mills of Dallas and Shelley Elizabeth Taylor Marcos of Pflugerville; a brother, Earl Howard Gilmore of Amarillo; four grandchildren, Emily Teresa Martinez-Elder, David Taylor Mills, Andres Daniel Martinez and Brandon Michael Marcos; and a great-grandchild, Marley Dru Elder. The family suggests memorials be to Amarillo Iris Society or any children's organization dedicated to the well-being and welfare of children. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 9, 2002 New Mexico Jimmie Ray Medford Jimmie Ray Medford, 67, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Dunn Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Medford was born Aug. 24, 1934, in Brandon, Colo. He served with the Army in Germany from 1967 to 1969. Survivors include his wife, Lorraine; his mother, Mamie Medford of Clayton; two sons, Daniel Medford of Las Vegas and Dale Medford of Fruitland; a daughter, Susan Sandoval of Clovis; two brothers, Clifford Medford of Cheyenne Wells, Colo., and Jerry Medford of Dalhart, Texas; two sisters, Loyce Jo Allen of Dalhart and Helen King of Clayton; and seven grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 9, 2002 Elsewhere Emery R. Strother Sr. DALLAS - Emery R. Strother Sr., 82, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002. Services were at 6 p.m. Friday in Ovilla Church of Christ in Ovilla. A second service will be at 3 p.m. today in Garland Street Church of Christ in Plainview. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Cemetery by Red Oak Funeral Home of Red Oak. Mr. Strother was born Oct. 31, 1919, in Saginaw. Survivors include his wife, Opal of Glenn Heights; a son, Emery R. Strother Jr. of Fort Stockton; two daughters, Alice Lane of Glenn Heights and Lavica Anderson of Odessa; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 9, 2002 Eugene Mahoney BOOKER - Eugene Mahoney, 94, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002, Perryton. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Booker United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Holden officiating. Burial will be in Heart Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Booker. Mr. Mahoney was a member of Booker United Methodist Church. He was a farmer. Survivors include a sister, Lavern Bahm of Udall, Kan. The family suggests memorials be to Veda Mahoney Scholarship Fund at First Bank Southwest, P.O. Box 636, Booker, TX 79005 or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 9, 2002 Elva Cahruth "Kit" Scott PANHANDLE - Elva Cahruth "Kit" Scott, 72, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Howard and the Rev. Bob Parker officiating. Burial will be in Panhandle Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mrs. Scott was born Aug. 22, 1929, in Tulia. She was museum director of Square House Museum in Panhandle. Survivors include her husband, Floyd; two daughters, Patti Maryan of Corpus Christi and Paula Siddens of Port Orchard, Wash.; a sister, Marion Wood of Mesquite; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101; or First Christian Church of Panhandle. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 9, 2002 Louis R. Murietta FRIONA - Louis R. Murietta, 85, died Saturday, Feb. 2, 2002, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Blackwell Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Sweeney officiating. Mr. Murietta had lived in Friona for the past 43 years. He was a member of VFW and American Legion. Survivors include two sons, Michael Murietta and Mark P. Murietta, both of Mesa, Ariz.; two daughters, Mary A. Pass and Maggie Marsh, both of Ogden, Utah; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 9, 2002 Louise Killian WELLINGTON - Louise Killian, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Monte Kreis, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery by Adams Funeral Home. Mrs. Killian was born Nov. 9, 1920, in the Arlie community of Childress County to Roy Young and Emma Griffin Young. She married J.B. Killian on Aug. 25, 1940, in Dodson. She graduated from Dodson High School. She was a member of Pinkston Sunday school class, active in Lydia Circle of United Methodist Women and was a children's Sunday school teacher for many years. She was a former member of Fresno Home Demonstration Club. She had served as president of Collingsworth County Extension Council. When her kids were small she was active in PTA as a former president and a former Cub Scout Den Mother. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2000; and a sister, Wanda Lewis. Survivors include three sons, Dr. Granvel Killian of Hollis, Okla., and Gary Killian and Mark Killian, both of Wellington; a daughter, Vicki Kunka of Follett; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 9, 2002 Irene Maria Serna HEREFORD - Irene Maria Serna, 64, died Thursday, Feb. 7, 2002. Prayer vigil was at 7 p.m. Friday in La Iglesia de San Jose. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in the church with Monsignor Arturo Meza officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery by Rix Funeral Directors. Mrs. Serna was born July 18, 1937, in Turner Tract. She married Andrez Serna on May 7, 1963, in Dimmitt. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Andy Serna of Hereford and David Serna of Amarillo; four daughters, Sandra Munoz of Chicago Heights, Ill., Marylou Martinez of Hereford, Linda Serna of Amarillo and Irene Zepeda of Arlington; four brothers, Wences Munoz Jr. of Chicago Heights, Oliviro Munoz of Lasara, Jesus Munoz of Hereford and Arturo Munoz of Chicago; six sisters, Gloria Acuna of Elsa, Esmeralda Lopez of Hereford, Delia Salazar of Shafter, Calif., Clara Davila of Raymondville, Thelma Herrera of Lasara and Olivia Rodriguez of McAllen; 16 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 9, 2002 Felix Albiar HEREFORD - Felix Albiar, 72, died Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002. Prayer vigil was at 7 p.m. Friday in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Monsignor Orville Blum officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Albiar was born Nov. 16, 1929, in Millersview. He married Anita Garcia in Ballinger. Survivors include two sons, Felix Albiar Jr. of Whittier, Calif., and Mike Albiar of Houston; a daughter, Cynthia Ann Albiar of Midland; five brothers, Alfonso Albear, Joe Albear and George Albear, all of Pampa, Jesus Albiar of Wheeler and Canunto Albear of Fort Worth; seven sisters, Juana Medrano of Yuma, Colo., Tomasa Moreno of Ballinger, Julia Martinez of Stratford, Maria Molina of Jacksonville, Fla., and Patricia Carpenter, Ernestina Villarreal and Irene Estrada, all of Pampa; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Heart Association, 2404 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 9, 2002 Rebecca M. Walker DALHART - Rebecca M. Walker, 97, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2002, in Dumas. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Lakeview United Methodist Church with Ron Kelley, minister, officiating with rites by Dalhart Chapter No. 1051, Order of the Eastern Star. Arrangements are by Hass Funeral Home. Mrs. Walker was born Nov. 28, 1904, in Frederick, Okla. She was valedictorian of Dalhart High School class of 1923. Survivors include a son, Grover Walker of Las Vegas, Nev.; a sister-in-law, Irene Lee of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 9, 2002 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/020902/obi_allobits.shtml