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Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Llano Cemetery with Dr. Roger Hubbard, pastor of Lake Tanglewood Community Church, officiating. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Upshaw was born June 3, 1905, in Nashville and lived there until 1926 when she moved to Atlanta. She married Herschel Tucker Upshaw in 1929, and after the birth of her two children, embarked upon a stellar career in business. She became the first female loan officer in a bank in Atlanta and the first female manager of a federal savings and loan in that city. Participating in a variety of endeavors, she served as president of the Women's Chamber of Commerce, as well as president of Business and Professional Women's Club there. She somehow found time to keep building on her education, taking numerous business and banking courses. In addition, during their high school years, she was always at basketball games for her son, and busy creating beautiful evening dresses for her daughter. A devoted wife and mother, she was very active at Peachtree Road Methodist Church, truly bringing up her children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. She was blessed with a great musical gift, the ability to play virtually anything by ear on the piano and organ. She played for old and young alike at church, on the radio, for restaurants and dinner clubs in Atlanta, and more recently at Furr's Cafeteria in Wolflin Square. In the early 1940s, the Navy held a recruiting gala for WAVES, their women's division. So she wrote a theme song for the gals, "That Ought to be You in Navy Blue." It was performed by a special Navy band during a city ceremony in Atlanta, where she was honored for her contribution. Energetic and innovative, she didn't limit her activities to the business and musical world. She was a great and creative cook - widely known for such dishes as her famous chicken-on-eggbread, top-of-the-stove meatloaf and her show-stopping lemon icebox pie. Always active in community causes, after she retired she became the Atlanta director for Project Concern, a Methodist outreach program, and led a Walk for Mankind down the streets of Decatur, an Atlanta suburb. As a result, then-governor Jimmy Carter presented her with a proclamation, declaring Walk for Mankind Month in Georgia. In March 1999, the Amarillo Globe-News' Karen D. Smith featured her in an article, showing a picture of her receiving the award and lauding her for her continued pursuits (at 93) in such matters as the "Virtues for Aging," a book by President Carter, and her further interests regarding The Community Report, a statistical profile of Amarillo and Canyon. Later in her retirement, she served as ombudsman for several nursing homes in Atlanta, but went "the second mile," getting personally involved with some of the patients, bringing them special dishes, and at times helping them celebrate with birthday parties. In 1991, she moved to Amarillo to be near her family and make a horde of new friends. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1954. Survivors include her daughter, Julia Upshaw Taylor of Amarillo; her son, H. Tucker Upshaw Jr. and wife, Martha, of Chicago; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three nieces; a nephew; and many loving friends. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, Salvation Army and Life Challenge of Amarillo. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Bobbye Hogan Hefner Bobbye Hogan Hefner, 75, of Amarillo died Saturday, May 11, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Covenant Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Franklin Williams of the church and Bill Gehm, pastor of Grace Community Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Bobbye Hogan was born Feb. 5, 1927, in Hood. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1944 and married Lloyd Hefner in 1950. They were married for 41 years when he died. She was a longtime member of Covenant Presbyterian Church. She was a versatile musician who for years entertained diners at Furr's Cafeteria with her piano playing. She founded Melody Makers, a musical group comprised of friends she met at Widowed Persons Service. She composed Christian music. To all who knew her, her life was a symphony of joy, faith, hope and love. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 15, 1991. Survivors include her daughter, Holly Martin and husband, David, of Carrollton; a grandson, Brooks Martin of Carrollton; two sisters, Eula Grace Cain of Muenster and Naomi Smith of Lubbock; and two brothers, Frank Hogan of Saint Jo and Gerald Hogan of Austin. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice; or the American Lung Association. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Ruth Zena Merck Dockery Ruth Zena Merck Dockery, 83, of Amarillo, died Sunday, May 12, 2002. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street, with Bob Thomas, chaplain of Crown of Texas Hospice, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Dockery was born Jan. 11, 1919, in Gainsville, Ga. She married Ernest Dockery on June 28, 1936, in Gainsville. She moved to Amarillo from Georgia 41 years ago. She worked for many years as a food service manager. She resided in Bivins Memorial Nursing Home for the past three years. She was preceded in death by her husband in June 1971; and a granddaughter, Jennifer Dockery in May 1978. Survivors include 10 children, Tom Dockery and wife, Betty, Bill Dockery and wife, Merle, Tim Dockery and wife, Angela, Steve Dockery and wife, Cindy, Phyllis Raff and Terri Mabra, all of Amarillo, Linda Dexter and husband, Art, of Hughesville, Md., Andrea Garcia and husband, Joe, of Belton, and Carol Kramp and husband, Ray, and Judy Kramp and husband, Randy, all of Montello, Wis.; a sister, Mary Sue Allison of Cornelia, Ga.; 30 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Bivins Memorial Nursing Home, 1001 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Dorothy Myrne Altendorf Dorothy Myrne Altendorf, 72, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 12, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church with Brent Ashby officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Altendorf was born March 16, 1930, in Clarendon. She received her bachelor's degree from Texas Tech and her master's degree from West Texas State University. She married Billie Bryan Altendorf in 1953. She taught school for several years before becoming a homemaker. She later taught kindergarten at Highland Baptist Church. She was a member of and sang in the choir at First Christian Church before becoming a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1988; a son, John Michael Altendorf in 1985; and a daughter, Patricia Lou Altendorf in 1954. Survivors include two sons, William Bryan Altendorf of Collierville, Tenn., and Gerry Wayne Altendorf of Amarillo; a sister, Janice Pair of Lubbock; and five grandchildren, John Michael Altendorf II, Lauren Denise Altendorf and Emma Kay Altendorf, all of Amarillo, and Sean Patrick Altendorf and Adam Bryan Altendorf, both of Collierville. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79156. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Robert Clifford Lerke Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Jackie Findley of Christian Lighthouse in Amarillo officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Mr. Lerke was born in Albuquerque, N.M., and was a lifetime resident of Amarillo. He was an Army veteran. He was a member of River Road Baptist Church, a retired carpenter and a domino player. A special thank-you from the family to NWTH and BSA Hospice. Thank you for all your love and care. He was preceded in death by his parents, Luther and Regina Lerke; his second wife, Lucille Tingle Lerke in 2001; a son, Anthony "Tony" Laird Lerke in 1964; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Survivors include a daughter, Lana Gillmore Pinnell of Amarillo; four sons, Steven Lerke Phillips of Stinnett, and Mark Lerke, Todd Lerke and Stacey Lerke, all of Amarillo; a special friend and his first wife, Jean Phillips of Stinnett; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family will be at 229 W. Mobley St. in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Aileen Ballew Vigna Aileen Ballew Vigna, 84, of Amarillo died Friday, May 10, 2002. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Chapel with the Rev. Clifton Mann, rector, and the Rev. William D. Nix Jr. officiating. Burial will be private. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mrs. Vigna was a resident of Amarillo for 74 years and an active businesswoman for much of that time. She was a rare combination of strength and determination, grace and beauty. For many years, she owned Aileen's Lingerie in Wolflin Village. She had a zest for life and loved her friends, her church and music. She had been a member of Amarillo Art Center, Amarillo Symphony and Symphony Guild, Tascosa Country Club, YWCA and Les Meres Club. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, which she loved. She resided the past three years at Bivins Memorial Nursing Home. Special thanks to her precious friends, Nealie Brandon and Bernice Dosier, who lovingly watched over her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Louis Vigna, to whom she was married for 40 years. Survivors include her daughter, Phyllis Boone and husband, John, of Dallas; and her granddaughter, Alatia Bradley of New York City. The family suggests memorials be to Bivins Memorial Nursing Home Alzheimer's Unit and Assisted Living, 1001 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106; or St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 1515 S. Georgia St., Amarillo, TX 79102. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Richard Eugene Hunter Richard Eugene Hunter, 41, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 7, 2002. Graveside services will be at 11:30 Wednesday in Llano Cemetery East. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Hunter moved to Amarillo in 1995 from Sherman. He was a painter. Survivors include two sons, Bill Hunter and Bryan Hunter, both of Amarillo; six brothers, Aaron Hunter, Glenn Hunter and William Clay Helman, all of Dallas, Nathan Hunter of Baltimore, Lee Hunter of Indiana and Ray Hunter of Kentucky; a sister, Joyce Burnet of Red Oak; and two granddaughters, Bailey Nicole Hunter and Cora Alexis Hunter, both of Amarillo. The body will not be available for viewing. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Guy G.C. Whitfield Guy G.C. Whitfield, 87, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 12, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Southwest Church of Christ with Brent Adams, elder, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Whitfield was born in Pine Hill and had been a resident of Amarillo since 1951. He served with the Navy during World War II. He was a carpenter and a member of Southwest Church of Christ. He married Leta Kimbrew on Nov. 21, 1946, in Oakland, Calif. Survivors include his wife; a son, Guy Whitfield of Amarillo; a sister, Laura Whitfield of Burleson; two brothers, Jim Whitfield of Arlington and Jesse Whitfield of Crowell; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to High Plains Children's Home, 11475 S. Western St., Amarillo, TX 79118. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Wanda Lemke Williams Wanda Lemke Williams, 68, of Amarillo died Monday, May 13, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Jim Cameron of Resurrection United Methodist Church in Odessa officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Williams was born Dec. 20, 1933, in Stephens, to Walter and Mildred McWhirter Lemke. She moved to Amarillo in 1940 from Stratford. She married Robert "Red" Williams on Aug. 10, 1951, in Amarillo. She attended Forest Hills Methodist Church and was a homemaker. She was a Girl Scout leader for 12 years. She was preceded in death by a niece, Becky Lemke. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Cynthia Williams of Amarillo; a son, Bruce Williams of Amarillo; a brother, Paul Lemke and wife, Jamie, of Village Mills; and 11 nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Girl Scouts Texas Plains Council Friendship Fund, 6011 W. 45th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79109. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Area Howard Baker DALHART - Howard Baker, 85, died Sunday, May 12, 2002, in Austin. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff Taylor, pastor, and Janet Edwards of the church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home. Mr. Baker was born May 18, 1916, in Burton, Kan., to Walter and Lelah Austin Baker. He married Opal Seago on June 1, 1938, in Hartley. He managed the Hartley Co-Op, and was a farmer and member of the Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a grandson. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jim Baker of London, England; two daughters, Bonnie Talley of Shreveport, La., and Christy Baker of Kyle; a brother, Joe Baker of Amarillo; four granddaughters, Nicole Laws and Amber Bainum, both of Austin, and Katherine Baker and Jacqueline Baker, both of London; and a great-grandson, Jackson Laws of Austin. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Barbara Sava DIMMITT - Barbara Sava, 83, died Sunday, May 12, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home Ivey Chapel with the Rev. Rusty Dickerson, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in 10 a.m. Thursday in Holy Cross Cemetery in Texarkana with Monsignor Gerald Priest officiating. Mrs. Sava was born July 29, 1918, in Texarkana. She married Fred Sava Jr. on May 4, 1938, in Texarkana. Survivors include a son, Bill Sava of Dimmitt; a sister, Betty Choate of Texarkana; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Castro County Child Protective Agency, P.O. Box 929, Dimmitt, TX 79027. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Paula Leach Schubarth CHILDRESS - Paula Leach Schubarth, 56, died Monday, May 13, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Norman Rushing and the Rev. Kerry Wood of the church officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Schubarth was born Sept. 1, 1945, in Childress. She was part owner of Wild Plum, an antique store. Survivors include her mother, Lorraine Leach of Childress; two sons, Ricky Schubarth of Childress and Stephen Schubarth of Dallas; a daughter, Marsha Ticer of Childress; a brother, Ronny Leach of Graham; and seven grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Don Dewitt Cambern BORGER - Don Dewitt Cambern, 50, died Sunday, May 12, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Westlawn Memorial Park with Jim Loper, pastor of Cornerstone Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mr. Cambern was born Oct. 22, 1951, in Borger. He was in construction in the concrete business. Survivors include a brother, Dan Cambern of Nokomis, Fla.; and a sister, Ruth Richardson of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Texas Panhandle Mental Health Authority Borger Center, 421 N. Main St., Borger, TX 79007. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Lola Mae Pickrel CHILDRESS - Lola Mae Pickrel, 86, died Sunday, May 12, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Calvary Baptist Church with Robert Frazier and Monte Lumpkin of First Baptist Church in Goodlett officiating. Burial will be in Kirkland Cemetery in Kirkland by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Pickrel was born Oct. 27, 1915, in Copeville. She taught the Esther Sunday school class at First Baptist Church in Childress. Survivors include three daughters, Norma Hill of Battlecreek, Mich., Nita Horn of Chillicothe and Patricia Clifton of Vernon; two sons, Tommy Pickrel of Quanah and Wayne Pickrel of Mount Pleasant; a brother, Gene Pullen of Cincinnati; 14 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Connie Ortiz HEREFORD - Connie Ortiz, 39, died Saturday, May 11, 2002, near Summerfield. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dorman Duggan and Corey Cambell officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mrs. Ortiz was born Sept. 4, 1962, the daughter of Marvin and Bonnie Cole. She married Kevin Ortiz and was a secretary with West Way Feeds. She was preceded in death by her mother; and a daughter, Amy Kilpatrick on May 11, 2002. Survivors include her husband of Friona; her father of Hereford; two sons, Paul Kilpatrick Jr. of North Carolina and Kevin Ortiz Jr. of Friona; three daughters, Stacey Kilpatrick of Hereford, Kathy Kilpatrick of North Carolina and Loretta Ortiz of Friona; two sisters, Sherri Tucker of Hereford and Crystal Howard of El Paso; and her grandparents, George and Hazel Haines of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Amy Kilpatrick HEREFORD - Amy Kilpatrick, 13, died Saturday, May 11, 2002, near Summerfield. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dorman Duggan and Corey Cambell officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Miss Kilpatrick was born July 15, 1988, in Hereford, the daughter of Paul Kilpatrick and Connie Ortiz. She was a student at Hereford Junior High School and was very active in the band and on the tennis team. She was preceded in death by her mother on May 11, 2002. Survivors include her parents, Paul and Ginger Kilpatrick of Hereford; her grandparents, Bob and Joyce Duggan, Geneva Kilpatrick and Marvin Cole, all of Hereford; a brother, Paul of North Carolina; and four sisters, Kathy of North Carolina, and Stacey, Breanna and Kelsey, all of Hereford. The family suggests memorials be to Gideons. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Opal E. Montgomery DUMAS - Opal E. Montgomery, 83, died Sunday, May 12, 2002, in Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Dumas Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Rodney Riggan, pastor, and the Rev. H.L. Stevens, retired Assembly of God minister in Dumas, officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Montgomery was born July 1, 1918, in Oklahoma City. She was a Moore County resident for 63 years. She was a homemaker. She married Calvin Montgomery on March 5, 1936, in Clinton, Okla. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Etter. She was preceded in death by her husband on Feb. 20, 1999; a grandson, Ricky Gene Smith on April 15, 1999; three brothers; and a sister. Survivors include a son, Charles Montgomery and wife, Marvena, of Eufaula, Okla.; a daughter, Ernestine Martin and husband, Don, of Dumas; a brother, L.B. Easter of Albuquerque, N.M.; three grandchildren, Pam Casteel, Criss Yon and husband, Phil, and Kelley Martin and wife, Toni; a niece, Charline Oguin and husband, Elmer, of Stratford; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Church of the Nazarene, 402 S. Porter St., Dumas, TX 79029; or a favorite charity. The family will be at 109 Dallam St. in Dumas. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Gerald O. Shull BORGER - Gerald O. Shull, 66, died Sunday, May 12, 2002, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday in Westlawn Memorial Park with Mary Ingram officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mr. Shull was born May 19, 1935, in Albany, Okla. He was a retired welder. Survivors include two stepsons, Tommy Cook and T.J. Cook; a brother, Bill Shull of Fritch; and three grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Jerry Lynn Johnson CHILDRESS - Jerry Lynn Johnson, 61, died Monday, May 13, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Childress Cemetery with Don McFarland, pastor of Parkview Baptist Church of Childress, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson was born Feb. 21, 1941, in Childress. He was a security guard. Survivors include two sons, Kevin Johnson of Sacramento, Calif., and Jason Johnson of Childress; two daughters, Laurie Lynn Johnson and Katy Johnson, both of Amarillo; five sisters, Mary Burrows, Dorothy Jones and Donna Korthals, all of Childress, Camilla Cagle of Benbrook and Claudie Wilson of Canyon; and a granddaughter. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Oklahoma John H. Latta WOODWARD, Okla. - John H. Latta, 95, died Sunday, May 12, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Woodward First Presbyterian Church with Melvin Rittenhouse officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery by Billings Funeral Home. Mr. Latta was born Dec. 31, 1906, in Ellis County. He married Reva Atkinson on Feb. 1, 1931. Survivors include his wife; five children, Dwight Latta of Fort Supply, Ernest Latta of Amarillo, Texas, Pat Highfill of Mooreland, and Joyce Hamilton and John W. Latta, both of Fargo; 12 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. The family suggests memorials be to Greenwood Cemetery, which may be sent to the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 New Mexico Bill John Woolley RATON, N.M.- Bill John Woolley, 66, died Sunday, May 5, 2002. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Yaksich-Long Funeral Home with a reception following in the lobby. Mr. Woolley was born June 11, 1935, in Walsh, Colo. He served for two years in the Army and completed a tour in Germany. Survivors include his partner, Jean Holcomb of Miami, N.M.; two children, Robin Woolley of Raton and George Woolley of Santa Fe; a sister, Bettie Jo Schottlander of Canyon, Texas; and a brother, Ben Woolley of Dalhart, Texas. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Elsewhere Lillie Roschetzky CORPUS CHRISTI - Lillie Roschetzky, 77, died Sunday, May 12, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Sawyer-George Funeral Home Chapel with Cherie Hopkins, chaplain, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Roschetzky was born Aug. 26, 1924, in Robstown, to Thomas and Margarite Plachy. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Survivors include four daughters, Georgia Gunn of Laredo, Barbara Armstrong of Anchorage, Alaska, Margie Dittlinger of Chugiak, Alaska, and Linda Seaquist of Corpus Christi; two sons, Carl Roschetzky of Amarillo and Tony Roschetzky of Corpus Christi; two sisters, Mary Reed of Sandia and Annie Stacy of Rockport; two brothers, Joe Plachy of Sandia and Frank Plachy of West Plains, Mo.; 15 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Charley Chambless POTTSBORO - Charley Chambless died Tuesday, May 7, 2002 in Littleton, Colo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Pottsboro High School Auditorium. Arrangements are by Cremation Society of Colorado. He received a bachelor's degree from North Texas State University and a master's degree in education from West Texas State University. He was a teacher, coach and superintendent in Borger, Canyon, Memphis and Pottsboro. Survivors include his wife, Maxine; his children, Caron Bates, Cathy Walton, Carla Skipworth, Mark Seal, Sandie Bybee and Julie Leopoldus; a brother, Carl Chambless; a sister, Pearl Trumbley; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 Brooke D'Lynn Nichols GARLAND - Brooke D'Lynn Nichols, 24, died Sunday, May 12, 2002. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in First Baptist Church, main sanctuary, with Dr. Steve Davis officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery in Byers by Williams Funeral Directors. Miss Nichols was born March 29, 1978. She was a teacher at South Garland High School, where she also graduated. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Garland, a 2000 graduate of Texas Tech University and a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority. She was an intern for American Heart Association in Lubbock and volunteered as a counselor for Heart Camp Del Carazon in California. She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Luther Nichols and C.T. Duke. Survivors include her parents, Garland and Sheryl Nichols; a brother, Coby Nichols; and her grandparents, Ruby Nichols, Peggy and Bob Urban and Rachel Merydith. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church of Garland. Amarillo Globe-News, May 14, 2002 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/051402/obi_ob051402-26.shtml