Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 14 July 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 Area Eunice Reed VEGA - Eunice Reed, 74, died Friday, July 12, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors, Colonial Chapel, with Fawn Mickel, of Florida, and the Rev. James Peach, pastor of First Baptist Church of Vega, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Reed was born Oct. 21, 1927, in Texola, Beckham County, Okla. She married Daniel Ross Reed on Aug. 5, 1944, in Pampa. Survivors include a daughter, Danette Lindsey of Vega; a son, Edward L. Reed of Tucson, Ariz.; two brothers, Jack Davis of Pampa and Marion Decatur Davis of Houston; a sister, Priscilla Hayes of Texas City; nine grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Fortunato Perez OLTON - Fortunato Perez, 71, died Thursday, July 11, 2002. Rosary will be at 8 p.m. today in St. Peter's Catholic Church. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in the Church with Reymundo Manriquez officiating. Burial will be in Olton Cemetery by Lemons Funeral Home of Plainview. Mr. Perez was born June 7, 1931, in San Marcos. He was a lifelong resident of Olton, where he worked as a farmhand. Survivors include his wife, Antonia; three daughters, Susan Perez of Olton, Estella Martinez of Lubbock and Rosa Linda Espinossa of Hale Center; three sons, David, Larry and Carlos Perez, all of Olton; three brothers, Henry, Manuel and Frank Perez, all of Olton; two sisters, Antonia Zamora of Lazbuddie and Carla Saucedo of Olton; 21 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Rue Kimbrough MULESHOE - Rue Kimbrough, 93, died Friday, July 12, 2002 in Clovis N.M. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Richland Hills Baptist Church with the Rev. George Malis of Clovis and Kyle Kimbrough of Lazbuddie officiating. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery by Ellis Funeral Home. Mrs. Kimbrough was a charter member of the Richland Baptist Church in Muleshoe. She was a Sunday school teacher for 74 years. Survivors include two sons, Bob Kimbrough of San Antonio and Lee Kimbrough of Lubbock; two sisters, Johnnie Kimbrough of Muleshoe and Artie Caede of Limon, Colo.; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Kenneth Sherman CHILDRESS - Kenneth "Kenny" Sherman, 29, died Friday, July 12, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Kerry Wood, music minister of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Sherman was born June 3, 1973, in West Monroe, La. He was a construction laborer. Survivors include his adopted father, Royce Dean Ellerbe of Amarillo; his mother, Susan Thomason of Childress; his stepfather, Charles Sherman of Tell; his grandmother, Betty Atchley of Childress; two brothers, Deke Sherman of Amarillo and Ty Tipton of Childress; and two sisters, Tera Thomason of Childress and Erica Widicker of Vega. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Deborah Parker TULIA - Deborah "D.K." Parker, 47, died Friday, July 12, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in College Heights Baptist Church with the Rev. Gene Cannon, of Vigo Park Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Kress Cemetery by Wood-Dunning Funeral Home of Plainview. Mrs. Parker was born Nov. 14, 1954, in Seminole. She moved to Tulia in 1955. She grew up in Tulia and Kress and graduated from Tulia High School in 1972. She attended Clarendon College and was a beauty operator. She was a Baptist. Survivors include a daughter, Kristy Rothwell of Kansas City, Mo.; her father, David Criswell of Olton; her mother and stepfather, Totsy and C.R. Byrd of Plainview; a brother, Ricky Criswell of Olton; a sister, Misty Dorman of Lubbock; a granddaughter, Hailey Rothwell of Kansas City; and a nephew, Dylan Criswell of Olton. Amarillo Globe -News, July 14, 2002 Clarence Johnson FARWELL - Clarence Johnson, 80, died Friday, July 12, 2002 in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Laverty officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Terrace Memorial Cemetery by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis. Mr. Johnson married Doris Smalts on May 24, 1942, in Stafford, Okla. He loved to watch his children and grandchildren play sports. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Errol Johnson of Lazbuddie and Doyle Johnson and Randy Johnson, both of Farwell; six grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Rafaela Esquivel HEREFORD - Rafaela Esquivel, 51, died Friday, July 12, 2002 in Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in La Iglesia de San Jose with the Rev. Gerardo Velasquez officiating. Prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. today at Rix Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery. Mrs. Esquivel was born on Oct. 24, 1950, in Mission. She married Jose Esquivel in 1998 in Hereford. Survivors include her husband; a son, Jose Luis Esquivel of Hereford; her mother, Maria Hernandez of Hereford; two brothers, Rudy Davila and Juan Davila, both of Hereford; and six sisters, Gloria Baca, Carmen Guzman, Maria Alonzo, Angie Acevedo, Anna Huerta and Nina Chavez, all of Hereford. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Lois Martin PLAINVIEW - Lois Martin, 87, died Friday, July 12, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church Chapel with Dr. Max Browning, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park by Lemons Funeral Home. Mrs. Martin was born Oct. 23, 1914, in Belton. She married John B. Martin on Jan. 8, 1933, in Belton. Survivors include two daughters, Waunice Newton of Kaufman and Rita Holland of Plainview; a brother, Fred Stroud of Salado; a sister, Lillian McKinney of Waco; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Amarillo Joan E. Fogleson Joan E. Fogleson, 52, of Amarillo died Wednesday, July 10, 2002. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in St. Peter's Episcopal Church with the Rev. John Watson officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Fogleson was born and raised in Amarillo. She worked as an office manager at Tascosa Country Club for 26 years. She also sang with Amarillo Civic Chorus in past years. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer Richardson and husband, Robert, of New Orleans; her father and stepmother, Jack and Dorothy Keith of Amarillo; a sister, Amy Kaplan of Amarillo; two stepsisters, Robin Crow of Amarillo and Natalie Madrigal of Pampa; two brothers, Mark Keith of New Braunfels and Bill Keith of Kingswood; two stepbrothers, Blake Reimer of California and Paul Baker of Amarillo; several nieces and nephews; dear friends, Danny and Nancy Hazelwood, Ralph and Virginia Fogleson, Shanna Matheson and Ken and Bonnie McMillan; and her feline friends, "Gray C," "Peggy Sue" and "E.C." The family suggests memorials be to Bishop Quarterman Conference Center, 232 East Cottonwood, Amarillo, TX 79108. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Johnnie Mae Davis Johnnie Mae Davis, 73, of Amarillo died Saturday, July 13, 2002. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Field, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mrs. Davis was born in Turkey, Texas. She grew up in Memphis and graduated from Memphis High School in 1948. She moved to Amarillo in 1959. She married Tommy Davis in 1961. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1983; and a son, Bobby Davis, in 1970. Survivors include three daughters, Betty Hubbard and Nita Dowdy, both of Oklahoma City, and Rita Davis of Austin; two sons, Charles King and William Davis and wife, Lanette, all of Amarillo; nine granddaughters, Missy Davis of Austin, Tiffany Barber, Robyn Cossabone and Megan Cossabone, all of Oklahoma City, LaTonya Hubbard and Ellen Hubbard, both of Boys Ranch, and Dakota Davis, Kellsey Harris and Ashley Harris, all of Amarillo; a sister, Lois Ann Fox and husband, "Pee Wee," of Amarillo; two brothers, Montie Clark and wife, Peggy, of Lubbock and Raymond Clark of Ohio. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Dorothy F. Soderberg Dorothy F. Soderberg, 83, of Amarillo died Thursday, July 11, 2002. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell St. Mrs. Soderberg was a member of Paramount Christian Church. She was also a former member of the Desk and Derrick Club. Survivors include her husband, Howard; a son, Thomas R. Turner of Amarillo; and a grandson, Thomas A. Turner of Panama City, Fla. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Marlin Owen Graham Sr. Marlin Owen Graham Sr., 63, of Amarillo, died Wednesday July 10, 2002. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery with Dale Bigham, pastor of Arden Road Baptist Church, officiating. Military rites will be by the Disabled American Veterans, Chapter No. 26. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Graham was born in Cullman, Ala. He was an Air Force veteran. He worked for Mrs. Baird's Bakery as a route salesman for several years. He married Barbara Gene Wilson in 1961 in Amarillo. He was Baptist. Survivors include his wife; a son, Marlin Owen Graham Jr. of Amarillo; a sister, Kay Vest of Cullman. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Oklahoma J. Warren Chalfant CHEYENNE, Okla. - J. Warren Chalfant, 84, died Thursday, July 11, 2002. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Cheyenne United Methodist Church with Andy Taylor and Aubrey Cowan officiating. Burial will be in Cheyenne Cemetery by Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Mr. Chalfant was born Jan. 17, 1918, in Cheyenne to Loura (Warren) and William Lowe Chalfant. He graduated from Cheyenne High School and from the University of Oklahoma with a degree in pharmacy. He was married to Mary Virginia (Glover) at Rush Springs, Okla., on Jan. 7, 1939. He volunteered for the Army and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the First Calvary Division. Prior to deployment to North Africa, he went to the Pentagon with General Conder to assist in planning the invasion. After deployment, the division met with Patton, joined him, broke out, fought in the Battle of the Bulge and went to Frankfort, where they again met Patton. Next they fought through MacNassy, Algiers and Tanzia and on to Sicily. He went into Sicily H-20 as a reconnaissance officer. He was sent to the first infantry division to coordinate the 62nd Armored Field Artillery Battalion. After the war, he continued to serve in the reserve and was called up during the Korean Conflict. He received six bronze battle stars, two bronze arrowheads for invasions and returned as a major and battalion executive officer. After his discharge he returned to Roger Mills County and established his ranch north of Cheyenne. He had served as president of the Oklahoma Quarter Horse Association and was a board member for the American Quarter Horse Association. He was a member of the Cheyenne United Methodist Church and had been a member of the Cheyenne Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife, Mary; a daughter, Gay Chalfant of Amarillo; a son, Jay Chalfant and wife, Carolyn, of Cheyenne; a sister, Jean Jack of Sulphur; two brothers, Billy Chalfant of Cheyenne and Wesley Chalfant of Midland, Texas; seven grandsons; two great-grandsons; three great-granddaughters; a special friend, Lana Merrick of Cheyenne; and a host of other relatives and friends. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Elsewhere James Arthur Gray GOODNIGHT - James Arthur Gray, 74, died Thursday, July 11, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Schooler Funeral Home, Armstrong Chapel, in Claude, with the Rev. Darrell Burton, of Martin Baptist Church of Clarendon, officiating. Burial will be in Goodnight Cemetery of Goodnight. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Gray was a typesetter at the Amarillo Globe-News, then moved to Houston to work for the Houston Chronicle where he later retired. He raised Chihuahuas and fancy pigeons as a hobby. Survivors include three daughters, Vicki Bartlett of Bremerton, Wash., Beth Turley of Amarillo and Brenda Gray of Kingston, Wash.; a son, Art Gray of Amarillo; a sister, Ophelia Gray of Amarillo; two brothers, Sherman Gray of Dennison and John Russell Gray of Seattle, Wash.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. The family will accept visitors from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today in the Armstrong Chapel of the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be to the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Carlos Rosas LITTLEFIELD - Carlos Rosas, 45, died Friday, July 12, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Temple of Adoration, Glory to the King, in Littlefield, with the Rev. Marco A. Colina, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Littlefield Memorial Park by Bartley-Silva Funeral Home in Plainview. Mr. Rosas was born April 6, 1957, in Lubbock. He worked for Eagle Pitcher where he was an inspector for eight years. Survivors include his wife, Adelita; a son, Rene Gonzales of Lubbock; a daughter, Anita Cardenas of Littlefield; his mother, Lena Macias of Lubbock; three brothers, Benito Juarez of Houston, Robert Juarez of Arizona and George Lopez of Lubbock; and two sisters, Sylvia Alonzo of Oklahoma and Sally Gutierrez of Lubbock. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 Pearl Finucan Hiott SUMMERVILLE, S.C. - Pearl Finucan Hiott, 85, died Friday, July 12, 2002. Mass will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. John the Beloved Catholic Church. Prayer service will be at 8 p.m. today in the church. Rite of Christian Burial will be in White Church Cemetery by Parks Funeral Home. Mrs. Hiott was born March 13, 1917, in Summerville, a daughter of the late Barney Branford Finucan and Helen Mew Finucan. She was a graduate of Summerville High School and The College of Charleston. Survivors include her husband, Claude; a son, Claude David Hiott Jr. of Summerville; four daughters, Karen Hiott and Rhoda Hiott, both of Summerville, Valerie Ackerman of Kingsland, Ga., and Vicki Waltzer of Amarillo; a sister, Rhoda Moore of Independence, Mo.; and seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. John the Beloved Catholic Church, 28 Sumter St., Summerville, SC 29483. Amarillo Globe-News, July 14, 2002 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/071402/obi_ob071402-19.shtml