Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 26 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 Amarillo Dr. Walter Arrie Appling Dr. Walter Arrie Appling, 85, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Rev. John F. McClean officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Dr. Appling was born Sept. 14, 1917, in Ellis County near Forreston to Palmer Holoman and Sarah Caroline Hines Appling. As a child he lived in Italy, Childress, Forreston and Slaton, where he graduated from high school in 1935. He received his license to preach in August of that year. In 1940 he graduated from McMurry College with a bachelor's degree in history and in 1945, he graduated from the School of Theology at SMU with a bachelor of divinity degree. In 1968, he was awarded a doctorate of divinity degree by McMurry College. Dr. Appling married Doris Latrell Anderson on July 6, 1948, in Lubbock. They had two children, Walter Douglas and Karen Sue. He began his appointments in 1943 as an associate at First Methodist Church of Borger. He served in Wolfforth, Overton Chapel, Vega which was his first appointment with his wife, Denver City, Ralls, Stamford, Forrest Heights Methodist Church in Lubbock and St. Luke's Methodist Church in Midland. Following Midland, he served as the district superintendent of the Plainview District. After Plainview, he served as pastor at First United Methodist Church of Hereford and then First United Methodist Church of Borger, before serving as district superintendent of the Pampa district. His last assignment was as the senior minister at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Amarillo, where he was later named pastor emeritus. Dr. Appling retired in 1984, and later became a devoted caregiver to his wife, Latrell, during her prolonged illness until her death on April 27, 2001. During his career, he built several churches, fostered the careers of many pastors and served on numerous committees and boards at the District, Annual Conference and Jurisdictional Conference levels, however, his greatest contribution was his inspirational life in the service of God, the church and his family. Survivors include a son, Dr. W. Douglas Appling and wife, Dr. Maria M., of Houston; a daughter, Karen A. White and husband, David, of The Woodlands; six grandchildren, Amy Appling, Laura Appling and Alan Appling, all of Houston, and Christopher White, Benjamin White and Andrew White, all of The Woodlands; three sisters, Elouise Jones and husband, W.L., of Lubbock, Mary Davis and husband, Dr. Jeff, of Plainview and Melba Harris and husband, Ed, of Tulia; three brothers, Pat Appling of Lubbock, Don Appling of Plainview and Jon Appling of Kerrville; and a brother-in-law, Ray Anderson and wife, Dorris, of Weatherford. The family suggests memorials be to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4317 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 Carl Ray Pierce Carl Ray Pierce, 74, of Amarillo died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with the Rev. Michael Carter, pastor of River Road Baptist Church of Amarillo, officiating. Arrangements are by Holley Funeral Home of Canyon. Mr. Pierce was born Aug. 4, 1928, in Hedley, to William and Oma Pierce. He was a truck driver for ICX and a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Shirley Yvonne Frye of Amarillo; a son, Jimmie Ray Pierce of Baltimore, Md.; two brothers, Harold and Norman, both of Amarillo; a sister, Jewell Haftner of Amarillo; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 George M. Burgett Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Central Church of Christ Chapel with Bob Crass, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Burgett was born in Floyd County, to Lee J. and Jennie Moore Burgett. He served four years in the Navy, then had 17 years of service in the Air Force, eight of which were served in the Presidential Squadron. He retired after 22 years with the city of Amarillo serving as plant supervisor with the Water Reclamation Department. He was preceded in death by four brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include his wife, Millie; a son, Jeff Burgett and wife, Lisa, of Amarillo; three daughters, Elaine Nesbitt and husband, Jim, Michelle Cook and husband, K.C., and Jana Slaughter and husband, Bob, all of Amarillo; a sister, Neoma Pace of Skellytown; and 10 grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 Lotus Keith Fithen Lotus Keith Fithen, infant son of Ryan and Heidi Fithen, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Barnes officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Survivors include his parents; his grandparents, Janice Harber, David Cash Harber and Phyllis McPhearson, all of Amarillo, and Johnny Keith Fithen of Claude; and his great-grandparents, Leon Stratton of Odessa and Mary Davis of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 Patsy Jane Van Winkle Patsy Jane Van Winkle, 70, of Amarillo died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002. Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Llano Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Marvin James of First Christian Church officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Van Winkle was born in Paris, Texas, to Roy J. and Virginia Rush Quinn. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1952 and attended Colorado Women's College in Denver. She married David Van Winkle on Aug. 18, 1955. She was baptized in First Christian Church. Mrs. Van Winkle was past president of Avondale PTA, a volunteer for United Way and a volunteer for St. Anthony's Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 20, 1987; and her parents. Survivors include two sons, Scott Van Winkle of Lubbock and Carey Van Winkle of Amarillo; a sister, Jerry Quinn of Amarillo; and five grandchildren, Aaron, Mayra, Kyle, Dillon and Sammi. The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels in care of BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 Jimmy Hamby QUANAH - Jimmy Hamby, 53, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Church of Christ with David McSpadden of Burkburnett officiating. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Hamby was born Oct. 11, 1949, in Paducah. He was a longtime resident of Quanah. Survivors include his parents, Clarence and Margaret Tyler Hamby; a sister, Judy Neill of Amarillo; and two brothers, Harvey and Joe of Quanah. The family suggests memorials be to Westview Boys Home in Hollis, Okla. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 John L. Womack DIMMITT - John L. Womack, 79, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002, in Hereford. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today in Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home. Mass will be at 4 p.m. Sunday in Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth with the Rev. John Hickey, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Womack was born Aug. 6, 1923, in Dimmitt. He married Margaret Aichlmayr on Feb. 8, 1953, in Nazareth. Survivors include a daughter, Rita McDaniel of Dimmitt; two sons, Lester Womack of Dimmitt and Jess Womack of Amarillo; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 David Ellis Turner GRUVER - David Ellis Turner, 61, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Gary Gumfory officiating. Burial will be in Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Mr. Turner was a member of First Christian Church of Gruver. He always put others' feelings and concerns before his own. Survivors include his wife, Hershelene; two daughters, Connie Walker and husband, James, of Sunray and Shelene Jines of Stratford; a son, Floyd Jason Turner of Satanta, Kan.; an adopted son, Chad Kelley of Sublette, Kan.; two sisters, Floyce Corcoran of Pampa and Carolyn Hardesty of Rock Springs, Wyo.; four granddaughters, Cortney Walker, Roni Turner, Riki Jines and Randi Jines; and four grandsons, Cameron Walker, Kade Turner, Colter Walker and Rhiley Turner. The family suggests memorials be to American Arthritis Foundation. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 Olivia Zapata Longoria TULIA - Olivia Zapata Longoria, 72, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002. Vigil and rosary will be at 6 p.m. Sunday in Wallace Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Church of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church with the Rev. Scott Raef, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Longoria was born Sept. 29, 1930, in Mexico. She married Geronimo Longoria on Feb. 2, 1965, in Tulia. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Jesus Longoria and Johnny Longoria, both of Tulia, and Joe Longoria of Mission; two daughters, Norma Basaldua of Mission and Eva Longoria of Tulia; four brothers, Louis Zapata and Ines Zapata, both of Tulia, Pablo Zapata of Tacoma, Wash., and Miguel Zapata of Plainview; a sister, Manuela Hernandez of Tulia; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 Juanell Helton Manning WHEELER - Juanell Helton Manning, 68, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Wheeler Church of Christ with Shawn Johnson, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home. Mrs. Manning was born Feb. 28, 1934, to Oral and Hoyle Young Helton in Wheeler. She married DeLos D. Manning in 1958, in Amarillo. She had lived in Wheeler for the past 28 years. She was employed at Parkview Hospital as a nurse assistant for 18 years. She retired in 1993, due to ill health. She was a member of Church of Christ in Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1996. Survivors include a daughter, Gwen Wilson of Wheeler; a son, Dale Manning of Amarillo; three sisters, Christine Atherton, Martha Brown and Kathy Helton, all of Wheeler; a brother, Chan Helton of Amarillo; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to High Plains Children's Home in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 Mitz Walling FARWELL - Mitz Walling, 86, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002, in Clovis, N.M. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in First Baptist Church with Greg Martin and the Rev. Richard Laverty officiating. Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis. Mr. Walling was born June 28, 1916, in Farwell. He was a retired farmer and rancher. Survivors include a daughter, Edith Ann Bradley of Clovis; a son, Milton Lee Walling of Amarillo; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; and a brother, Craig E. Walling of Las Cruces, N.M. The family suggests memorials be to ESA Sorority in Farwell; or Farwell Fire Department. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 David Wilkerson FRIONA - David Wilkerson, 49, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Calvary Baptist Church in Friona with the Rev. Alvin Petty, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home. Mr. Wilkerson was born Sept. 28, 1953, in Friona and had lived there all of his life. He was a farmer. Survivors include a daughter, Lee Ann Wilkerson of Lubbock; a son, Alex Wilkerson of Friona; his mother, Ella Mae Wilkerson of Friona; three sisters, Dorothy Benson of Savannah, Tenn., Geneva Bentley of Friona and Alene Gamble of Amarillo; and two brothers, Kenneth Wilkerson and Rayford Wilkerson, both of Friona. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 Wilbur Cole BORGER - Wilbur Cole, 70, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, and D. Jay Lewis, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors. Mr. Cole was owner/manager of Charlie's Shamrock Station and 10th Street Texaco Station. He was born Nov. 1, 1931, in Tahlequah, Okla. Survivors include his wife, Helen; a son, Dennis Cole of Borger; a daughter, Loretta Wright of Houston; three brothers, Ed Cole of Borger, Felix Cole of Broken Arrow, Okla., and Dewey Cole of Wichita Falls; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 Elsewhere Capt. Richard J. Dempsey SAN ANTONIO - Capt. Richard J. Dempsey, 82, died Thursday, Oct. 24, 2002. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Air Force Village No. 1, High Flight Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with Robin Aplet, chaplain, officiating. Arrangements are by Porter Loring Mortuary. Mr. Dempsey was a fighter pilot during World War II. He was a member of Order of Daedalians, a member of Association of Petroleum Geologists and a member of Texas Big Dog. He was a graduate of Texas Tech University. Survivors include his wife, Mary; a son, Joseph Neal Dempsey and wife, Linda C., of Houston; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 26, 2002 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/102602/obi_allobits.shtml