Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 29 June 2002 Thanks to http://www.amarillonet.com/ for permission to upload their obits to the USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved. Amarillo Globe-News http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm All Obits - Text Only Edna Gostomski BORGER - Edna Gostomski, 82, died Monday, June 24, 2002, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Borger with the Rev. Larry Spannagel, rector, officiating. Burial was in Woodlawn Cemetery in Milwaukee, Wis. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Amarillo, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mrs. Gostomski was born in Beaver, Wis., and had lived in Borger since 1974. She was a homemaker and an Avon representative. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. She married Clem Gostomski on April 11, 1939, in Milwaukee. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1981; a daughter, Judith Gostomski; four brothers; and four sisters. Survivors include a daughter, Brenda Gostomski of Amarillo; a son, Brian Gostomski and wife, Debbie, of Marinette, Wis.; two granddaughters, Kelly Gostomski and Carrie Gostomski; a grandson, Kevin Gostomski; four sisters-in-law; and other family and friends. The family suggests memorials be to St. Peter's Episcopal Church at 628 Hemlock St., Borger, TX 79007. Amarillo Globe-News, June 29, 2002 Edward Cecil Curtis SPRINGLAKE - Edward Cecil Curtis, 90, died Friday, June 28, 2002, in Dimmitt. Private graveside services will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Foskey-Lilley McGill Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Mr. Curtis was born Sept. 1, 1911, in Petersburg. He married Nelda Stephens on Sept. 16, 1939, in Petersburg. Survivors include his wife; a son, Don Curtis of Springlake; two daughters, Verdena Baker of Lubbock and Debbie Mason of Naples, Fla.; a brother, Glenn Curtis of Petersburg; a sister, Frances Bogy of San Antonio; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 29, 2002 Mittie B. Hastings HEREFORD - Mittie B. Hastings, 91, died Thursday, June 27, 2002. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in West Park Cemetery with John T. Bethard, minister of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Gililland-Watson Funeral Home. Mrs. Hastings was born May 5, 1911, in Humphrey, Okla. She married W.R. "Ralph" Hastings on Feb. 19, 1939, in Oklahoma City. Survivors include a son, Wayne Hastings of Chula Vista, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. J.R. Sterling of Texarkana; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Presbyterian Church. Amarillo Globe-News, June 29, 2002 Eben D. Warner Jr. PAMPA - Eben D. Warner Jr., 85, died Thursday, June 27, 2002. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Scott Penrod, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. today in Chillicothe Cemetery in Chillicothe by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Warner was born June 15, 1917, in Chadron, Neb. He graduated from Amarillo High School and attended Oklahoma State University, West Texas State University and received a law degree from Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tenn. He married Alice Tabor on Oct. 23, 1937, in Little Rock, Ark., and they were married for 65 years. He was an independent oil producer and was a veteran of the Navy, serving during World War II. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Thera Warner Scott of Canyon; two sons, Eben D. Warner III and wife, Ludie, of Odessa and Mark Werner and wife, Cay, of Pampa; eight grandchildren, Lee Scott, Tol Scott, Theron Scott, Matt Scott, Morgan Fuller, Allison Warner, Rebekah Warner and Mary Alice Warner; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, TX 79066-1981; or Lovett Memorial Library, 111 N. Houston St., Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, June 29, 2002 Augustine R. Coronado HEREFORD - Augustine R. Coronado, 57, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, in Amarillo. Prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. today and Sunday at Rix Funeral Directors Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in La Iglesia de San Jose with the Rev. Gerardo Velasquez officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Coronado was born May 18, 1945, in Mexico. He married Carmen Hernandez on Nov. 7, 1982, in Hereford. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Danny Coronado and Jerry Coronado, both of Hereford, and Luis Gonzales of Earth; a stepson, Joseph Perez of Hereford; his mother, Dora Rodriguez Gonzales of Mexico; two brothers, Vicente Coronado of Mexico and Martin Coronado of Hereford; two sisters, Catarina Gonzales and Maria Coronado, both of Mexico; and eight grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 29, 2002 Kathleen Andrews CHILDRESS - Kathleen Andrews, 80, died Thursday, June 27, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Childress Church of Christ with Bill Mayes of the church and Dr. Mike Henderson officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Andrews was born March 1, 1922, in Childress to Luke and Cordia Andrews. She loved her family, friends and the church. She was a faithful member of Childress Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Irene Thrasher; two brothers, Myrl Andrews and Ross Andrews; her twin brother, Ardeen "Beanie" Andrews. Survivors include a sister, Ernestine "Pill" Hackler of Amarillo; two brothers, Howard Andrews of Childress and Clyde Andrews of Plainview; six nieces; six nephews; many great-nieces and great-nephews; and great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. The family suggests memorials be to the TV program "In Search of the Lord's Way," P.O. Box 371, Edmond, OK 73083-0371; or Childress Meals of Wheels. Amarillo Globe-News, June 29, 2002 Francis Lucille King SHAMROCK - Francis Lucille King, 81, died Thursday, June 27, 2002. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Eleventh Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Dale Miller of Memphis and Scott Porter officiating. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery by Wright Funeral Directors. Mrs. King was born Nov. 27, 1920, in Denison. She married Kenneth King on July 2, 1944, in Pampa. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mary Gray of Sayre, Okla., and Lena Joyce Porter of Shamrock; two brothers, William Benton Underwood and Roy Russell Underwood, both of Amarillo; six sisters, Mary Miller, Jessie McCutcheon, Georgie Simmons and Nellie Langford, all of Amarillo, Maudie Barefoot of Howardwick and Mildred Barnett of Watsonville, Calif.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Eleventh Street Baptist Church Building Fund; or Crown of Texas Hospice. Amarillo Globe-News, June 29, 2002 Herbert Preston Jines PERRYTON - Herbert Preston Jines, 98, died Wednesday, June 26, 2002. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery with Masonic Rites. Mr. Jines was a projection operator at the theater. He was a lifetime Mason. He was the oldest settler at the Old Time Reunion for 10 years. He was raised at Jines Springs south of Perryton. He was a loving husband for nearly 74 years. Survivors include his wife, Sadie Mae; a son, Preston Jines and wife, Sue, of Perryton; a daughter, Barbara Yahn and husband, Mick, of Buena Park, Calif.; a brother, Orvel "Doc" Jines of Hardin, Mont.; a sister, Ida Mae Mason of Narka, Kan.; five grandchildren, Karen Jines, Kelly Jines, Debra Yahn, Vickie Yahn and Nick Yahn Jr.; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Masonic Children's Home. Amarillo Globe-News, June 29, 2002 Amarillo Terri Gayle Tuckness Deputy Terri Gayle Tuckness Deputy, 44, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 26, 2002. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Deputy was born in Amarillo on May 19, 1958. She graduated from Tascosa High School in 1976 and attended Amarillo College. She will always be remembered for her love for God, her laughter, her loving and giving nature who touched many lives, and her Hotsy Totsy Salsa. She loved to fish and cook. She was a remarkable daughter, mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, niece, cousin and friend, who will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her best friend, Joe Taylor; her grandparents, Tuckie and Tot Tuckness and Merle and Fred E. Allen; and her aunt, Janie Tuckness. Survivors include her mother, Barbara Tuckness; her father and stepmother, Tuggie and Loralie Tuckness; two daughters, Erika Deputy and Emily Deputy; a grandson, Kameron; two sisters, Tennessee Westfall and husband, Donnie, and Tiffani Coon and husband, Robby; two brothers, Todd Tuckness and Ty Tuckness; six nieces, Burkleigh Tuckness, Taylor Westfall, Jorgee Westfall, Ashley Westfall, Melissa Westfall and Gracie Coon; a nephew, Travis Tuckness Warren; a special aunt, Toye Price; an uncle, Terry Wayne Tuckness; and five cousins, Christy Fogleman, Kari Wooley, K.C. Mercer, Cortnie Price and Chase Price. Amarillo Globe-News, June 29, 2002 Elsewhere Cecil L. Sellers HAMLIN - Cecil L. Sellers, 81, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, in Abilene. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Randy Larpenteur officiating. Burial will be in Hamlin Cemetery by Foster Adams Funeral Home. Mr. Sellers was born Oct. 15, 1920, in Alba, the son of Charlie Lee and Mackie Cox Sellers. He graduated from Hamlin High School in 1939 and graduated from aircraft school in California. He married Clara Shelburne on Dec. 26, 1941, in Hamlin and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He was a rancher and was owner and operator of Cecil Sellers Cattle Co. He was a longtime contributor to West Texas Rehabilitation Center and was past area chairman of Cattleman's Roundup for Crippled Children. He served on the Hamlin Independent School Board for six years, Hamlin City Council for two terms and was national president of National Livestock Dealers Association. He was a member of Veteran of Foreign Wars and was on the board of directors of Hamlin National Bank. He was an active member of Hamlin First Baptist Church and was a contributor to Hamlin Preservation League. Pallbearers will be Billy Don Cooper, Joe Cooper, Joe Ford, Robbie Gill, Bill Martin and Billy McIlwain. Honorary pallbearers will be Don Campbell, Don Bailey, Calvin Cooley, Bill Meadows, Sigmund Stovall and his many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Mack Sellers. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Cecil L. "Pinky" Sellers Jr. of Clovis, N.M., and Charles Thomas Sellers and wife, Jan, of Canyon; a daughter, Sue Holt and husband, James, of Dumas; three sisters, Margaret Howard of Denver, Bettye Walker of Dallas and Tobye Madison of Baytown; grandchildren, Robbin Jakino, Scott Lewis, Renee Blakely, Jessica Miller, Jamie Holt, Charles Thomas "Chas" Sellers Jr. and John Sellers. The family suggests memorials be to West Texas rehabilitation Center, 4601 Hartford St., Abilene, TX 79605; or Hendrick Hospice Care, 1682 Hickory St., Abilene, TX 79601. Amarillo Globe-News, June 29, 2002 Oklahoma Jack Keith Apple GOODWELL, Okla. - Jack Keith Apple, 73, died Thursday, June 27, 2002, in Topeka, Kan. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Henson-Novak Funeral Home Chapel with Leon Apple officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery in Perryton, Texas. Mr. Apple was born Aug. 13, 1928, in Shattuck. He was a member of Panhandle Centenary United Methodist Church. Survivors include several cousins, Bob Apple, Virgil Apple, Earl Apple, Faye Hardaway and many others. Amarillo Globe-News, June 29, 2002 New Mexico Sula Marie Berry CLOVIS, N.M. - Sula Marie Berry, 77, died Thursday, June 27, 2002. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Muffley Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Tedrow officiating. Mrs. Berry married James M. Berry on May 16, 1947, in Portales. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Christian Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Joe Lynn Berry and James Glenn Berry, both of Clovis; two daughters, Janet Marie Simpson of Niceville, Fla., and Jacque Pearl Berry of Clovis; a brother, Joe C. Moore of Las Cruces; a sister, Mozelle M. Bond of Clovis; and seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, 271 Jeanie Drive, Clovis, NM 88101. Amarillo Globe-News, June 29, 2002 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/062902/obi_allobits.shtml