Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 12 June 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 Area Nona Mae Biddy Walker PADUCAH - Nona Mae Biddy Walker, 89, died Monday, June 10, 2002, in Quanah. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Paducah First Christian Church with the Rev. Roy C. Keith, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Paducah Garden of Memories Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home. Mrs. Walker was born Feb. 19, 1913, in Buck Creek. She married Jack Walker on April 20, 1929, in Paducah. Survivors include a brother, Gaylon Biddy of Quanah; a sister, Sally Garlington of Lubbock; two grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 Beula Burton Parsons TULIA - Beula Burton Parsons, 85, died Monday, June 10, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rob Lindley of the church and the Rev. Vince Parsons of Alliance, Neb., officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery by Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Parsons was born July 2, 1916, in Guthrie Center, Iowa. She married Robert B. Parsons on March 17, 1934, in Fort Sumner, N.M. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Kisner of Brownfield and Leala Newsom of DeSoto; a son, Alan Parsons of Odessa; 17 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Rose Hill Cemetery Association. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 Virginia Miller ALLISON - Virginia Miller, 80, died Monday, June 10, 2002, in Spearman. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Smith, pastor of First Christian Church in Spearman, officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home. Mrs. Miller was born in Wakefield, Neb., to Archie and Julia Bohannon Dillon. She was raised and lived her life in Allison. She married Rex R. Miller on April 8, 1940, in Sayre, Okla. She assisted her husband in operating Miller Grocery in Allison. She was a member of Allison Methodist Church and a member of Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1996; her parents; and a brother, Neville Dillon. Survivors include two sons, Kelly Miller and wife, Debie, of Hugoton, Kan., and Jim Miller and wife, Marlene, of Spearman; two daughters, Texas Patton and husband, Sammy, of Montague, and Lynda Banger and husband, Mark, of Amarillo; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 Monroe Edes Kite FRITCH - Monroe Edes Kite, 82, died Monday, June 10, 2002. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mr. Kite was born Oct. 25, 1919, in Hollis, Okla. He was an auto mechanic. Survivors include two sons, Gary Kite of San Diego and Tony Kite of Lubbock; two daughters, Tena Hays of Fritch and Teri Kite of Wylie; a brother, Garland Kite of Borger; three sisters, Oneta Smith of Grand Junction, Colo., Donna Cooper of Waco and Gale Wright of Laverne, Calif.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Scottish Rite Children's Hospital. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 Amarillo Cindy Carver Cindy Carver, 46, of Amarillo died Monday, June 10, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Carver was a lifelong resident of Amarillo. Survivors include her companion, Lou Anne Williams of Amarillo; a brother, Tommy Ray Carver and wife, Lolly, of Pampa; two cousins, Misty Robb and Mindy Robb; two aunts, Glenda Bennett of Alabama and Mellissa Harrington of Granbury; four nephews; and a niece. The family suggests memorials be to Harrington Cancer Center; or AIDS Foundation. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 John P. Morris John P. Morris, 83, of Amarillo died Sunday, June 9, 2002. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. David Evans officiating. Private burial will be in Llano Cemetery East by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Morris served in the Navy during World War II in Saipan. He married Wanda Pennington in 1947 at Amarillo. He was a farmer in Wheeler County and a service station owner/operator. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and taught Sunday school to 4-year-olds for 25 years. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Larry Morris and wife, Sara, of Des Moines, Iowa, Brad Morris and wife, Julie, of Peachtree City, Ga., and Alan Morris and wife, Jean, of Houston; a sister, Clema Hacker of Amarillo; two brothers, Joe Morris of San Antonio and David Morris of Van Buren, Ark.; eight grandchildren, Ryan, Brian, Hillary, Jack, Erin, Jesse, Brad and Sean; and four of the sweetest nieces, Jan Elsis and husband, Tony, Gayle Easley and husband, Richard, Debbie Ewton, and Julie Kruckeberg and husband, Ken, and their children, Brad, Amy, Kati and Jeff. The family suggests memorials be to Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund, 1608 Wolflin Ave., Amarillo, TX 79109; and Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 Noal Raymond Gunnels Noal Raymond Gunnels, 80, of Amarillo died Monday, June 10, 2002. Services will be at 4 p.m. today in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Danny Lucas, pastor of Lighthouse Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Gunnels was born Aug. 6, 1921, in Oklahoma. He grew up on farms in Oklahoma and New Mexico. He married Thelma Wall on Jan. 9, 1944, in Clovis, N.M. In 1950, he and his family moved to Amarillo where he first worked at Northwest Texas Hospital as an orderly for several years. He was a city bus driver for six years before starting Gunnels TV Repair and Service, which he owned and operated until 1984. He had served as an ordained deacon at Hillcrest Baptist Church, Bykota Baptist Church and Second Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jerry and wife, Sharon, of Duncanville; two sisters, Claudine Frazier of Roswell, N.M., and Earlene Jones of Clovis, N.M.; a brother, Clyde Gunnels of Clovis; and a grandchild, Parrish Todd of Irving. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 Elmo Frank Harlin Elmo Frank Harlin, 79, of Amarillo died recently. Private memorial services were held on Tuesday. Burial was in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Harlin was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army. Survivors include three sisters and their families; and many friends and neighbors. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 Ruby Melva Hefley Ruby Melva Hefley, 84, of Amarillo died Sunday, June 9, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in San Jacinto United Methodist Church with Bobby Medford, associate pastor, and Royce Womack, retired minister, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mrs. Hefley was born in Woodward, Okla., and lived in Amarillo most of her life. She worked in Amarillo Independent School District for 35 years. She retired as cafeteria manager in 1986. She was a member of Texas Teacher's Retirement, as well as San Jacinto United Methodist Church, where she was in Heritage Sunday School Class. She was a member of United Methodist Women. She was preceded in death by a sister, Delores White in 1958; and a grandson, Mark Hefley in 2000. Survivors include two daughters, Leona Barnett of Houston and Melva Magee and husband, Mickey, of Waco; two sons, John Hefley and wife, Elaine, of Galveston and Ron Hefley and wife, Mary, of Amarillo; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-granddaughter. The family will be at 4636 Bonham St. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 Donald "Grizz" Davee Donald "Grizz" Davee, 48, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 6, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Freedom Baptist Church with Sherman Eastland, chaplain of Northwest Texas Healthcare System, officiating. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Davee was born in Odessa and moved to Amarillo in 1971. He was an Army veteran and worked as a mechanic at Greg Lair for many years. He worked in construction. Survivors include a son, David Christopher Massengill of Amarillo; his mother, Mary Davee of Amarillo; two sisters, Doreen Groom and Dawn Johnson, both of Amarillo; a brother, David Ellis Davee; a special friend, Lisa Yarborough of Amarillo; and a granddaughter. The family suggests memorials be to Toys for Tots. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 Joann Runquist Webster Joann Runquist Webster, 55, of Raton, N.M., formerly of Amarillo, died Sunday, June 9, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Yaksich-Long Funeral Home in Raton with Dr. Max Brown, a longtime friend, and the Rev. Jesse Hodge of Levelland officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home of Amarillo, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Webster was born Aug. 12, 1946, in Amarillo and died Sunday after a brief illness. She grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Tascosa High School and Draughon's Business College. She married Steve Webster, her high school sweetheart, in June 1965. They lived in Downey, Calif., for 10 years before moving to Raton in 1975. They started and operated S&J Trucking Inc. in Raton in 1984. She loved her family, friends, animals and the outdoors. She was preceded in death by her father, Elmer; and her mother, Billye Runquist. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Scott of Memphis, Tenn., and Brian of Pueblo, Colo.; her loving twin sister, Diann McNew of Amarillo; her uncle who was like a brother to her, Jerry Speed of Amarillo; a very special uncle, Kyle Speed; an aunt, Doris Neinast; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The family suggests memorials to Second Chance Foundation, 1600 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Viewing will be at the funeral home in Raton from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. today and Thursday morning. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 Elsewhere Larry Wayne Washington LUBBOCK - Larry Wayne Washington, 46, died Sunday, June 9, 2002. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in City of Lubbock Cemetery with Ken Cartwright, chaplain, officiating. Arrangements are by Rix Funeral Directors. Mr. Washington was born Nov. 29, 1955, in Kerens and was a resident of Lubbock State School. Survivors include his mother, Minnie Mae Washington of Plainview; five sisters, Joe Ann Jackson of Amarillo, Barbara Washington and Bobbie Robinson, both of Plainview, Stella Finch of Floydada and Linda Harris of Cold Spring; seven brothers, Larry Brown of Floydada, Tommy Washington, Melvin Washington and Johnny Washington, all of Plainview, Leonard Washington of Kress, Freddie Washington of Austin and Prezel Washington Jr. of Santa Anna. The family suggests memorials be to Volunteer Services of Lubbock State School, P.O. Box 5696, Lubbock, TX 79408. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 Joe Bautista MORTON - Joe Bautista, 73, died Sunday, June 9, 2002. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Friday in St. Ann's Catholic Church with the Rev. Jesse Cruz of Morton officiating. Burial will be in Morton Memorial Cemetery by Ellis Funeral Home. Mr. Bautista was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. He worked for Beseda Grain Co. for 20 years in Morton. Survivors include his wife, Olivia; six sons, Arnold Bautista and Jimmy Bautista, both of Levelland, Arthur Cervantez and Adolph Cervantez, both of New Braunfels, Arnold Cervantez of Lubbock and Alvin Cervantez of San Marcos; five daughters, Aurora Dominguez of Fort Worth, Lucy Lovington of Hereford, Dolores Acosta of Ralls, Anna Marie Franco of Portales, N.M., and Adeline Albiar of Lubbock; two sisters, Aurora Carrasco of Morton and Rebecca Espino of Garland; three brothers, Richard Bautista of Levelland, Arnulfo Bautista of Morton and John Bautista of Phoenix, Ariz.; 16 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 Blasa A. Montes SUDAN - Blasa A. Montes, 61, died Sunday, June 9, 2002, in Lubbock. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Muleshoe with the Rev. Joe Augustine officiating. Burial will be in Sudan Cemetery by Ellis Funeral Home of Muleshoe. Mrs. Montes moved to Sudan in 1975 from Big Wells. She was a homemaker and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Vicente; eight sons, Vicente Montes Jr., Lupe Montes, Alejandro Montes and Roy Montes, all of Sudan, Erny Montes of Littlefield, and Raul Montes, David Montes and Billy Montes, all of Amarillo; nine daughters, Estella Andrade of Sudan, Irma Jaramillo of Alamogordo, N.M., Nancy Salina of County Line, Emma Montes of Dallas, and Yolanda Montes, Delma Montes, Olga Padilla, Mary Montes and Anita Montes, all of Amarillo; four sisters, Martha Rodriques of Carrizo Springs, Angelita Cuba of Gibsonton, Fla., Marcelina Perez of Austin and Maria Lerma of Delta, Ohio; a brother, Refugio Avila of Chicago; 41 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 12, 2002 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/061202/obi_ob061202-16.shtml