Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 2 October 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 Bessie Opal Schaefer SPEARMAN - Bessie Opal Schaefer, 89, formerly of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lutheran Cemetery in Alva, Okla. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Amarillo, 2820 Virginia Circle, and Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Mrs. Schaefer was born July 3, 1913, in Warner, Okla., to James Robert and Marjorie Aveline Sinclair. She was a retired cosmetologist. She moved to Spearman from Amarillo in 1983 to be closer to her son and family after retiring. She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church in Amarillo and attended Faith Lutheran Church of Spearman. She married Walter F. Schaefer on Aug. 6, 1932. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a great-grandson, Greg Elliott; two brothers, Roy Gordon Sinclair and Robert Aubrey Sinclair; and a sister, Dola Theda Treadwell. Survivors include a son, Ron and wife, Colleen; a grandson, Butch Schaefer and wife, Bonnie, of Pampa; two granddaughters, Linda Butt of Amarillo and Melanie Elliott and husband, Charles, of Spearman; seven great-granddaughters; six great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Jim Sinclair of Tulsa, Okla.; a nephew, Donald Cooksey of Albuquerque, N.M.; two nieces, Carolyn Algire of Oakhurst, Calif., and June Montgomery of Vista, Calif.; and two sisters-in-law, Evelyn Schaefer Kamas of Alva and Margaret Schaefer Wagner of Fortuna, Calif. The family suggests memorials be to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 711, Spearman, TX 79081. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Alfred C. "Slim" Oxley PAMPA - Alfred C. "Slim" Oxley, 76, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002. Entombment services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Memory Gardens Mausoleum with Lonny Robbins, pastor of Trinity Fellowship Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Oxley had been a resident of Pampa since 1954. He was a veteran of the Army. Survivors include his wife, Lillian; a son, John Oxley of Pampa; two stepsons, Rusty Behne and Arthur Dean Behne, both of Guymon, Okla.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Omar Clayton Cotter SPEARMAN - Omar Clayton Cotter, 88, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hansford Cemetery with Bob Pearson officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Cotter attended schools in Hansford County and graduated from the old Hansford School. He obtained a law degree from the University of Texas at Austin and later attended Harvard University and M.I.T. He served our country in the Navy during World War II, under Admiral Halsey. While serving his country his family fell on hard times and lost all of their land. Upon his return, he worked hard to regain part of the family estate including the old homestead. He was a dedicated farmer and rancher in Hansford County. He was married to his wife for 29 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, John D. and Caroline "Carrie" Wells Cotter; two brothers, John Cotter and Austin "Tex" Cotter. Survivors include his wife, Cleo; three grandsons, Joshua Clayton Gilley, Nathan Gilley and Jason Gilley, all of Spearman; a sister-in-law, Deannie Gilley of Spearman; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials in lieu of flowers be to a favorite charity. Omar always thought flowers were prettier growing in the fields. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Albert E. Woodward Jr. BORGER - Albert E. Woodward Jr., 84, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. today in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Jim Terry, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Mr. Woodward was born Aug. 23, 1918, in Temple. He retired after 23 years from J.M. Huber Corp. in the engineering division. Survivors include his wife, Wanda; a stepdaughter, Marieta Dunaway of California; and two stepgrandsons. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Amanda Alderson DALHART - Amanda Alderson, 94, formerly of Dalhart died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, in Denver. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Bob McAlister, minister of First Baptist Church in Channing, officiating. Arrangements were by Horizon Funeral Home. Mrs. Alderson was born March 28, 1908, in Aviston, Ill., to John Ben Theisman and Theresa Striker Theisman. She received her education in Perico. She was a homemaker and an avid gardener. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; four brothers; and her husband, Clyde in 1975. Survivors include a son, Dwain Alderson and wife, Marie, of Lakewood, Colo.; a brother, Andy Theisman of Denver; four grandchildren, Karen Martin of Canyon, Russ Alderson of Golden, Colo., Mandy King of Arvada, Colo., and Andrea Romano of Highland Ranch, Colo.; and 10 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Oklahoma Norma Jean Hafer GUTHRIE, Okla. - Norma Jean Hafer, 71, died Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Lawrie Cemetery with Art Bostic of Church of God in Midwest City officiating. Arrangements are by Davis Funeral Home. Mrs. Hafer was born July 27, 1931, in Perkins. She was a member of Church of God and was secretary for the Seward Social Club. Survivors include two daughters, Sheila Ann Buhr of Goodwell and Linda Kay Tatom of Amarillo, Texas; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Norma Jean Hafer Memorial Fund in care of First National Bank, P.O. Box 1000, Elkhart, KS 67950. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Elsie Fay Campbell BEAVER, Okla. - Elsie Fay Campbell, 91, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2002, in Amarillo, Texas. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Christian Church with Mike Crow officiating. Burial will be in Gray Cemetery in Bryans Corner by Clark Funeral Service. Mrs. Campbell was born Feb. 28, 1911, in Boyd. She married Elmer Clois "Bud" Campbell on June 4, 1927, in Boyd. Survivors include two sons, Benton Clois Campbell of Amarillo and James Thomas Campbell of Astoria, Ore.; two daughters, Sarah Louise Taylor of Beaver and Gayle Marie Sykora of Amarillo; two brothers, John Lee Claybrook Jr. of Arlington, Wash., and Ronald William Claybrook of Holtville, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Bair Foundation of Amarillo, 6900 W. Interstate 40, Suite 100, Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Elsewhere Marilou G. Archer OCALA, Fla. - Marilou G. Archer, 84, died Thursday, Sept. 26, 2002, in Summerfield. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Hooper Funeral Home of Inverness. Mrs. Archer was born Dec. 16, 1917, in Little Rock, Ark. She moved to Ocala from Amarillo, Texas, in 1998. Survivors include her husband, Melvin Carl; two sons, Marvin K. Jones of Kansas City, Mo., and Melvin C. Archer Jr. of Ocala; two daughters, Raelynn Blackwell of Albuquerque, N.M., and Elsie Mae D'Angelo of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Tom York SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Tom York, 67, died Saturday, Sept. 28, 2002. Celebration of life services will be at 5 p.m. today in the TRN Club in Chatham, Ill. Arrangements are by Ellinger-Kunz and Davis Funeral Home. Mr. York was born Jan. 8, 1935, in St. Joseph, Mo. He was general manager for KIXZ Radio from 1975 to 1979, and sales manager for KFDA-TV until 1985. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn; two sons, Michael of Chicago and Eric of Mount Hope, N.Y.; five daughters, Erica Jimenez of Springfield, Jamie Bailey of Warner Robins, Ga., Sharon Bjorkback of Chicago, Susan Sarantapoulas and Theresa Schaffer of New York; a sister, Cathy Singleton; and seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. John's Hospice, 800 E. Carpenter St., Springfield, IL 62769. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Amarillo George Canada Keeton George Canada Keeton, 71, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in South Georgia Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Miller, pastor, and the Rev. Robert Field, former pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Keeton was born in Whitharral and was raised and educated in Vincent, Okla. He moved to Amarillo in 1953. He was a sales representative for American Tobacco Co. He served in the Army during the Korean conflict. He was a member of South Georgia Baptist Church, Good Sam's Chaparral Club and a former member of High Plains Kiwanis Club. He was a real family man and loved his family dearly. Survivors include his wife, Ina; a daughter, Jan Pearcy and husband, Lynn, of Amarillo; a son, Rick Keeton of Amarillo; four sisters, Florence Story of Pampa, Myrtle Caudell of Lawton, Okla., Gracie Boyett of Borger and Lena Payne of Slidell, La.; a brother, S.W. Keeton of Lubbock; four grandchildren, Julia Kay Bell and husband, Rob, and Jessica Pearcy, Clint Pearcy and Bethany Pearcy, all of Amarillo; and a great-granddaughter, Allison Bell of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to South Georgia Baptist Church, United We Build, 5209 S. Georgia St., Amarillo, TX 79110. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Weldon "W.R." Childers Weldon "W.R." Childers, 65, of Amarillo died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church with the Rev. Pat Perryman of Living Vine Four Square Church in Lubbock officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Childers graduated from Stratford High School. He worked at Taylor Evans for 22g years and with Caprock Flying Service in Vega for 21 years. He was a farm crop management consultant. He was a member of Moose Lodge since 1978. He was preceded in death by his father, John Harvey Childers in 1969; his mother, Bonnie Fae Donoho Childers in 1993; and a daughter, Sherri Ann Childers Allen in 2002. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Box of Lubbock; a sister, Sheryl Sims of Red Oak; four brothers, Bill Childers of Greenville, Roy Childers and Darrol Childers, both of Amarillo, and Gaylon Childers of Canyon; three grandchildren. Tiffany Fowler, Bryan Box and Michael Box; and a great-grandchild, Caden Fowler. The family suggests memorials be to American Lung Association, 3520 Executive Center Drive, Suite G-100, P.O. Box 26460, Austin, TX 78755-0460. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Bernice Dees Giles Bernice Dees Giles, 73, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Claude (Texas) Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Field officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mrs. Giles moved to Claude in 1963 from Amarillo. She owned and managed several restaurants in the Texas Panhandle before retiring in 1988. She married Andy Giles on Dec. 24, 1948, in Clovis, N.M. She was a loving mother and grandma. She will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband on June 20, 2002. Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Giles of Amarillo; a son, Mike Giles of Claude; a sister, Aylene Taylor of Savoy; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Katye Page Krisher Katye Page Krisher, 96, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Walters Cemetery in Walters, Okla. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mrs. Krisher was born in Fort Worth. She received her bachelor's degree from Central State University in Edmond, Okla., and her master's degree from Oklahoma A&M University in Stillwater. She taught for one year at Blanchard, Okla., before moving to Amarillo where she taught one year at Horace Mann before moving to Stephen F. Austin Junior High School where she spent the rest of her teaching career. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Henry. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Lorene Brannum Lorene Brannum, 85, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002. Graveside services will be at noon Thursday in Llano Cemetery with Glen Walton of North Amarillo Church of Christ officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Mrs. Brannum had lived in Amarillo most of her life. She had worked in the dry cleaning business for years. Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Lewis of Amarillo; and several nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 Smith Matthew Walker Smith Matthew Walker, 84, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2002. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. today in Paramount Terrace Christian Church with the Rev. Dan Campbell of Austin officiating. Private burial will be in Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Walker was born and raised in Cherokee. He was a graduate of Sam Houston State University. He was a major in the Air Corps in World War II and served as a bombardier instructor. He married Helen Marie Denney on Nov. 28, 1946, in Wichita Falls. He worked as a district catalog manager for Montgomery Ward in the Panhandle area from 1960 to 1973. He retired after 25 years of service. After retirement, he was involved in real estate in Corsicana. He returned to Amarillo in 2002. He was a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Marie McCormick and husband, Terry, of Amarillo and Linda Ferguson of Lubbock; three sons, Matthew Walker and wife, Laurie, of Ephrata, Wash., Wade Walker and wife, Laurie, of Amarillo and Steve Baker and wife, Anna, of Barrington, Ill; six grandsons; six granddaughters; two stepgrandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice and Life Enrichment Center, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 New Mexico Clifford R. "Cliff" Hampton ALAMOGORDO, N.M. - Clifford R. "Cliff" Hampton, 95, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2002. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo with the Rev. Chester O'Brien officiating. Arrangements are by Hamilton-O'Dell Funeral Home. Mr. Hampton was born Sept. 19, 1907, in Paragould, Ark. He moved to Alamogordo three years ago from Amarillo, where he owned and operated Cliff's Barbeque Restaurant. While in Amarillo he was a member of First Baptist Church, was a volunteer in the food closet at Buchanan Street Baptist Church, and a member of Kiwanis. In 1974, he was named Citizen of the Year in Amarillo. He and his wife were married 66 years. Survivors include his wife, LaVada; two daughters, Nancy Carson of Alamogordo and Carolyn Hollis and husband, Paul, of Hondo, Texas; three grandchildren, Emily Neill and husband, Jeff, of Albuquerque, Eric Carson of Las Cruces and Mike Hollis and wife, Amanda, of San Antonio, Texas; a great-granddaughter, Holly Hollis of San Antonio; a brother, Paul Hampton of San Antonio; a sister, Catherine Piersall of Paragould; and numerous nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 2, 2002 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/100202/obi_ob100202-18.shtml