Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 15 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 Louise Franklin PAMPA - Louise Franklin, 76, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Randy White, pastor, and the Rev. Doug DuBose officiating. Private burial will precede the service at the Franklin Ranch with the Rev. Thacker Haynes, pastor of McLean United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Franklin was born Nov. 14, 1925, in Amarillo, the daughter of Fred and Bertie Winnie Staph Walker. She was a 1944 graduate of Amarillo High School, a 1946 graduate of Amarillo College and an alumna of Texas Tech University. At Amarillo High she was active in publications and Auxiliary of the Reserve Officer Training Program. At Amarillo College, she continued publications activities and was chosen Miss Amarillo College in 1945. On Aug. 2, 1945, she married Hans Joe Franklin of Amarillo at Clovis, N.M.; afterward taking up residence in College Station, where her husband was enrolled at Texas A&M. In College Station, she was a homemaker and became a mother with the birth of her son in May 1949. Following her husband's graduation in 1949, they moved to the Franklin Ranch. She was a resident of Gray County for the next 52 years until her death. In April 1952, she gave birth to the couple's daughter at Worley Hospital in Pampa. In 1955, she and her husband constructed a home in Pampa. She resided in the city until the time of her death. She and her husband joined First Baptist Church of Pampa shortly after their move to Gray County in 1949. She served as a Sunday school teacher in the elementary and high school departments of the church, and as a vacation bible school teacher. Among her civic involvements was membership in Junior Service League. One of her duties with the league was management of Golden Eagle, a charitable second-hand shop. She served as trustee of Pampa Lovett Memorial Library Board from 1964 to 1984, holding at various times each of the board's executive offices. She served as the board's representative at the formation of Harrington Library Consortium. She was a member of Pampa Parent Teacher Association and acted as a sponsor and chaperone for student events at Pampa High School. She was a member of Twentieth Century Forum Study Club and chairman of its committee awarding scholarships to graduating PHS seniors. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Bertie Walker; and a brother, Scot Walker. Survivors include her husband, H. Joe Franklin; her daughter, Jean Anne Franklin McComas and husband, William Michael; her grandchildren, Katy Leigh McComas and Matthew Franklin McComas; her son, Richard Lawrence Franklin; her sister, Freddie Walker Mitchell and husband, Herbert; and her brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, James B. and Yvonne J. Franklin, William F. and Joan B. Franklin and Dr. T.E. Franklin. The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Committee of Pampa Lovett Library Board; Salvation Army Angel Tree Program in Pampa; Cal Farley's Boys Ranch/Girlstown; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Teriece Shirley HEREFORD - Teriece Shirley, 85, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Gililland-Watson Funeral Home Rose Chapel. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in Friona Cemetery. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Cornelia Anne Shirley in 1944. Survivors include a daughter, Marlyn Sue May of Lampasas; three sons, Wayne Shirley of North Richland Hills, Perry Shirley of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Dwight Shirley of Boyd; a brother, Dexter Sholar of Godfrey, Ill.; a sister, Maggie Anderson of Wooster, Ohio; six grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Bonnie Williams PAMPA - Bonnie Williams, 80, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Weatherford with the Rev. J.C. Burt, pastor of Barrett Baptist Church of Pampa, officiating. Local arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Other arrangements are by White Funeral Home of Weatherford. Mrs. Williams was a longtime elementary school teacher, retiring in 1989. She was a member of Barrett Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Edward; two sons, Edward Allen Williams of Boys Ranch and Benny Williams of Pampa; a sister, Cora Jaque Daily of Austin; a brother, Bucky Taylor of Farmers Branch; and four grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Tiny Williams PERRYTON - Tiny Williams, 87, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, in Booker. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Christian Church with Dr. Jeff Knighton officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Williams was the deputy tax assessor from 1960 to 1990. He graduated from Perryton High School in 1932. Survivors include a son, Don Williams of Balko, Okla.; a daughter, Pam McCollum of Aiken, S.C.; two sisters, Frances Ledlie of Bartlesville, Okla., and Betty McCully of Oklahoma City; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Association, 2200 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106; Twin Oaks Manor, 112 N. Pioneer St., Booker, TX 79005. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Grace Barrett BORGER - Grace Barrett, 84, died Thursday, Feb. 14, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Minton Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Calvin Newton, pastor of First Assembly of God Church, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mrs. Barrett was born March 30, 1917, in Henrietta. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Holland; a daughter, Virginia Lee Ferguson of Borger; a brother, Lloyd McDonald of Chattanooga, Tenn.; two sisters, Billie Morrow of Borger and Faye Morrow of Odessa; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Alvin James Hicks CLARENDON - Alvin James Hicks, 87, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Truman Ledbetter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery by Robertson Funeral Directors. Mr. Hicks was born Aug. 28, 1914, in Oklahoma and was a resident of Bonham before moving to Clarendon in 1930. He married Minnie Belle Spurgeon on July 27, 1935, in Clarendon. He later married Billie Ashcraft. He had worked for Gilvin and Terrell in road construction for 31 years before his retirement. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Clarendon. Honorary pallbearers will be the deacons of First Baptist Church. Casket bearers will be Mike Word, Bob Trout, Darrell Leffew, Jeff Walker, Jimmy Floyd and Montye Smith. He was preceded in death by his first wife, on Feb. 18, 1997. Survivors include two sons, Billy Mac Hicks of Amarillo and Rodney Hicks of Palestine; his wife, Billie; a stepdaughter, Fern Watts of Clarendon; a brother, Olace Hicks of Clarendon; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to downtown ministry at First Baptist Church in Clarendon; or Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice in Amarillo. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. today in First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Azel Marie Barnes QUANAH - Azel Marie Barnes, 88, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, in Tomball. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Price-Jackson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clinton Young, minister of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park. Mrs. Barnes was born May 16, 1913, in Cado, Okla. She was a longtime resident of Quanah before moving to Tomball two years ago. Survivors include two sons, Jim Barnes of Tomball and J.M. Barnes of Wichita Falls; a daughter, Betty Sue O'Neal of Hedley; a brother, E.G. Lytle Jr. of Quanah; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Melvin Van Young KRESS - Melvin Van Young, 72, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Lemons Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Plainview with the Rev. Ron Brunson, pastor of Plainview New Covenant Church, officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery. Mr. Young was born Nov. 17, 1929, in Fieldton. He married Ruth Bontke on July 5, 1947, in Clovis, N.M. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Elizabeth Franklin and Peggy Miller, both of Plainview; a son, Eddy Young of Kress; five brothers, Edgar Young of Kress, Carlton Young and Billy Tom Young, both of Plainview, Earl Young of Bovina and Mearl Young of Shawnee, Okla.; three sisters, Francis Ready of Friona, Margie Pool of Tulia and Audrea Mahagan of Claytonville; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to New Covenant Church of Plainview, 3300 Kokomo St., Plainview, TX 79072. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Oklahoma Larry Don Welch GUYMON, Okla. - Larry Don Welch, 32, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Victory Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Chaffin and the Rev. Shannon Davis officiating. Burial will be in Goodwell Cemetery by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors. Mr. Welch was born Jan. 6, 1970, in Guymon, to David A. Welch and Judith M. Smith Welch. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Rhonda Kay Welch of Grover Beach, Calif.; and a brother, David Lee Welch of Tamuning, Guam. The family suggests memorials be to Victory Memorial United Methodist Church for family assistance and will be accepted at the funeral home, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Clyma Glynn Thomas GUYMON, Okla. - Clyma Glynn Thomas, 72, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002, in Amarillo, Texas. No services are scheduled. Cremation and arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home and Crematory of Amarillo, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mrs. Thomas was a longtime resident of the Guymon area. She was a member of First Christian Church of Guymon. Survivors include a son, James A. Thomas of Oklahoma City; a daughter, Ann Webb of Canyon; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church of Guymon. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 New Mexico Esmael Robert Arias Jr. CLOVIS, N.M. - Esmael Robert Arias Jr., 50, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002. Rosary was at 7 p.m. Thursday in Muffley Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Sotero Sena officiating. Burial will be in El Calvario Cemetery in Puerto De Luna. Mr. Arias was a livestock buyer. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Paul Arias and Wilton Arias, both of Clovis; five daughters, Laura Wood of Phoenix, and Roberta Arias, Willemae Arias, Stacymae Arias and Suzanne Arias, all of Albuquerque; a brother, Jimmy Arias of Clovis; four sisters, Geraldine Zamora of Burson, Calif., and Agnes Garcia, Mary Aragon and Frances Guthrie, all of Clovis; and 12 grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Manuel Jimenez Madrid TEXICO, N.M. - Manuel Jimenez Madrid, 75, died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in San Jose Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the church with the Rev. Sotero Sena officiating. Burial will be in Texico Cemetery by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Madrid married Margarita Pizano in 1946 at Mexico. He was a farmer and a member of San Jose Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife; two sons, David Jimenez and Felix Jimenez, both of Texico; five daughters, Ramona Jimenez and Carolina Avila, both of Mexico, Esther Vasquez and Lupe Gomez, both of Texico, and Maria Hrishikesh of Yorktown, Va.; four brothers; a sister; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Elsewhere Homer D. Johnson DALLAS - Homer D. Johnson, 88, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in Hillcrest Memorial Park with Edward Dowell officiating. Arrangements are by Sparkman Hillcrest Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson was a graduate of Terrell School in Dallas, Southern Methodist University and Southern Methodist University School of Law. During World War II he served his country as a commander in the Navy. He practiced law in the Panhandle for 50 years, first with Phillips Petroleum in Amarillo then 45 years with Cabot Corp. in Pampa. While in Pampa, he was an elder of First Presbyterian Church, co-founder of Pampa Fine Arts Association, co-founder of Genesis House and past president of Pampa Country Club. An accomplished painter, he was also named Artist of the Year. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Mary Foster in 1998. Survivors include his brother, William A. Johnson; two sons, Homer D. Johnson Jr. of Houston and David Johnson and wife, Deborah, of Dallas; and two grandsons, Benjamin Johnson and Samuel Johnson, both of Dallas. The family suggests memorials be to First Presbyterian Church; Genesis House of Pampa; Greenhill School, 4141 Spring Valley Road, Dallas, TX 75001; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Patricia Ann Emerson LOMETA, Calif. - Patricia Ann Emerson, 45, died Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2002, in Harbor City. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Restlawn Memorial Park in Hereford, Texas, with Dr. Pat Kennedy of St. Luke Presbyterian Church in Amarillo, Texas, officiating. Arrangements are by Rix Funeral Directors of Hereford. Mrs. Emerson was born Oct. 25, 1956, in Gainsville, Texas. She grew up and attended schools in Hereford. Survivors include a son, John Emerson of Hereford; a daughter, Michelle Houston of Amarillo; her mother, Martha S. Emerson of Hereford; two brothers, Mike Emerson of Lubbock, Texas, and David Emerson of Topeka, Kan.; a sister, Catherine Porto of Los Alamos, N.M.; and a granddaughter. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Amy Heather Hardin CARMI, Ill. - Amy Heather Hardin, 29, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Campbell Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Plunkett and the Rev. Robert Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Bruce Chapel Cemetery. Mrs. Hardin was born Jan. 15, 1973, in Mattoon. She married Andrew Alen Hardin on June 20, 1997. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Heather Sue Hardin of Norris City; her parents, Bob and Pam Millett of Amarillo, Texas, and Donna Millett of Mattoon; her grandfather, James Bareither of Mattoon; and a brother, Paul James Robert Millett of Tampa, Fla. The family suggests memorials be to Heather Hardin Fund at Banterra Bank. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Dakota James Hardin CARMI, Ill. - Dakota James Hardin, 7, died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Campbell Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Plunkett and the Rev. Robert Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Bruce Chapel Cemetery. Dakota was born Dec. 9, 1994, to Amy Heather and Andrew Alen Hardin. Survivors include his father; a sister, Heather Sue Hardin of Norris City; his grandparents, Bob and Pam Millett of Amarillo, Texas, Donna Millett of Mattoon and King Hardin of Naperville; and his great-grandparents, Ruth Kosmicke of St. Louis, Mo., and James Bareither of Mattoon. The family suggests memorials be to Heather Hardin Fund at Banterra Bank. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Elsewhere Leslie Sue Hardin CARMI, Ill. - Leslie Sue Hardin, 3, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Campbell Funeral Home with the Rev. Randy Plunkett and the Rev. Robert Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Bruce Chapel Cemetery. Leslie was born Dec. 8, 1998, to Amy Heather and Andrew Alen Hardin. Survivors include her father; a sister, Heather Sue Hardin of Norris City; grandparents, Bob and Pam Millett of Amarillo, Texas, Donna Millett of Mattoon and King Hardin of Naperville; and great-grandparents, Ruth Kosmicke of St. Louis, Mo., and James Bareither of Mattoon. The family suggests memorials be to Heather Hardin Fund at Banterra Bank. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Amarillo Dr. John C. Phillips Dr. John C. Phillips, 54, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church in Perryton with the Rev. Greg Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton. Dr. Phillips practiced medicine in Perryton from 1980 to 1988. He worked at the VA Hospital in Amarillo for the past 1 years. Survivors include his wife, Tanis; two daughters, Misti Piering of Richardson and Tana Neas of Perryton; a brother, Phil Phillips of Amarillo; and a sister, Anne Naiman of Canyon Lake. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Elzy L. Rutledge Elzy L. Rutledge, 85, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002, in Graham. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Gilbert Peters officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Rutledge married Tressie Hensley on Sept. 8, 1940, in Amarillo. He worked for Asarco for 32 years. Survivors include his wife of Graham; three daughters, Wanda Frazier and Donna Waldron, both of Graham, and Peggy Sprang of Amarillo; a sister, Imogene Clifton of Watsonville, Calif.; two brothers, Clifford Rutledge of Amarillo and J.N. Rutledge of Indianapolis; five grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Betty Jo Langham Betty Jo Langham, 92, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Central Church of Christ Chapel with Warlick Thomas and Bill Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Langham was born Oct. 28, 1909, on a farm near Jacksonville. She was the last of 10 children born to Albert and Mollie Walters. She grew up in Huntsville and attended Sam Houston State University. She married Fred N. Langham on Nov. 17, 1928, in Huntsville. They lived in Baytown until his retirement. Soon after, in 1965, they moved to Amarillo. She was an active member of Central Church of Christ and TED Women's club until the last few years of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 8, 1995; and her only child, Bobbye Glenn Thomas, on Aug. 9, 1986. Survivors include three grandchildren, Kerri Thomas of Guffey, Colo., Steve Thomas of Trabuco Canyon, Calif., and Allan Thomas of Richardson; and four great-grandchildren, Katie Thomas, Jarrett Thomas and Austin Thomas, all of Trabuco Canyon, and Brock Thomas of Richardson. The family suggests memorials be to Good Samaritan or Upreach Funds at Central Church of Christ. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Jaden Terin Harris Jaden Terin Harris, infant son of Darrell and Robbie Harris, died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Rupert Brashears officiating. Arrangements are by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. Jaden was born in Amarillo. Survivors include his parents of Amarillo; three brothers, Terrance Johnson, Darrell Harris Jr., and Travon Harris, all of Amarillo; and seven sisters, Lakenda Johnson, Brianna Harris, Davina Harris, Teshan Harris, Shakira Harris, Calista Harris and Kaden Harris, all of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Esther M. Gammage Esther M. Gammage, 84, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2002. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Lee Walls of New Life Fellowship Church and Eugene Staton of Living Way Fellowship officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Gammage was born June 30, 1917, in Madill, Okla., to Joe and Effie Bates Forguson. She moved to Amarillo in 1936. She was a member of Living Way Fellowship and was a homemaker. She was active as a volunteer at senior citizens. She was a loving mother and a special "Maw Maw" to many, especially friends of her own children. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Charlie Danley, Walter Hedrick, Jack Mabra and Floyd Gammage. Survivors include two sons, Charles "Chuck" Danley and wife, Peggy, of Hereford and Jones Earl Hedrick of Panhandle; a daughter, Margie Gammage and husband, Jim, of Santa Fe; two brothers, Clarence "Fergie" Forguson of Amarillo and Johnie Forguson of Amarillo; two sisters, Edith Danley of Amarillo and Viva Walker of Oklahoma City; two granddaughters, Debbie Tiner of Amarillo and Christina Danley of Montrose, Colo.; four grandsons, Bryan David Hanley of Amarillo, Christopher Todd Danley and Garrett Davis, both of Hereford, and T.J. Danley of Charleston, S.C.; and 15 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice. The family will be at 3306 Arlington Drive. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Frances Ogg Frances Ogg, 73, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road, with the Rev. Susan Arnold of St. Matthew's United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Ogg worked at Pantex for 25 years. She married Teddie Ogg on June 30, 1948, in Amarillo. She was a Lutheran. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Vickie Ogg. Survivors include her husband; a son, Ted Ogg of Amarillo; her mother, Oveta Cherryhomes of Amarillo; two sisters, Helen Neagle of Lubbock and Oveta Gilbert of Dallas; and a brother, Dale Cherryhomes of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to High Plains Food Bank, 815 Ross St., Amarillo, TX 79102. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Vera L. Shaffer Vera L. Shaffer, 92, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 11, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St., with Dr. Chester O'Brien of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Shaffer was born to George and Lula Hardwick on Sept. 16, 1909, in Calvin, Okla. She married Milton F. Shaffer on Dec. 18, 1929, in Seminole, Okla. They moved to Amarillo in 1937. She attended Oklahoma Baptist University in Shawnee, Okla., where she earned a bachelor of arts degree and West Texas State University where she earned a master of education degree. She was an elementary school teacher for 26 years and was listed in Who's Who in Texas Education. She was active in First Baptist Church of Amarillo, National Education Association and Texas State Teachers Association. She was past president of Amarillo Garden Club and Kappa Kappa Iota sorority. Pallbearers include Mark Shaffer, Stephen Shaffer, Jim Shaffer, Roger Chastain, Paul Escamilla and Raymond Foster. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Sally Ruth Shaffer Miller, in 1982; her husband in 1988; her parents; two brothers, Brian Hardwick and Leon Hardwick; and two sisters, Bertie Hardwick Chastain and Lilian Hardwick Collier. Survivors include a son, Gerry M. Shaffer and wife, Janis, of Dallas; three grandsons, Mark Shaffer and wife, Loretta, of Eros, La., Stephen Shaffer and wife, Rebecca, of Downsville, La., and Jim Shaffer and wife, Anne, of Tulsa, Okla.; a stepgranddaughter, Pamela Helgren of Dallas; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice of Amarillo; or Boys Ranch. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 15, 2002 Meade Kendrick Joy Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Anna Street Church of Christ with Gene Shelburne and Lyndon Latham, both of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery with military rites by DAV Chapter No. 26. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Joy was born Feb. 20, 1929, in Foard County, Crowell, to C.C. and Mary E. Joy. He married Melba Smith in 1953. He was a graduate of Crowell High School. He attended two years at Pan American Junior College in Edinburg. He graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's degree in education. He received his master's degree at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. He was a junior high school coach and teacher in the Amarillo public school system for 25 years. He was a veteran, having served a tour of duty in Germany. He was a charter member of Anna Street Church of Christ, where he served as a deacon. Survivors include his wife; a son, Garry Joy and wife, Terry, of Amarillo; two daughters, Beth Rhodes and husband, Tom, of San Antonio and Kim Read and husband, Monte, of Amarillo; two sisters, Opal Carpenter of Amarillo and Elizabeth Hunt of Dodson; and six grandchildren, Brandon, Perry, Clay, Amber, Jessica and Robert. The family suggests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice, P.O. 950, Amarillo, TX 79176; or Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Visitation will be from 5 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. 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