Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 29 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 Mavis B. Tittle DIMMITT - Mavis B. Tittle, 78, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Littlefield Memorial Park Cemetery with Curtis Ward, grandson, officiating. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Fourth and Bedford Church of Christ in Dimmitt. Arrangements are by Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home. Mrs. Tittle was born March 9, 1924, in Bowling Green, Ky. She married Leonard Tittle in 1946 in Lubbock. Survivors include a daughter, Gayle Ward of Dimmitt; two grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hospice Cares 213 W. Etter St., Dimmitt, TX 79027. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Caroline R. Boydston ALLISON - Caroline R. Boydston, 61, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002, in Shamrock. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Allison High School Gym with the Rev. F.R. Johnson of Old Glory and the Rev. M.C. McDaniel, pastor of Allison First United Pentecostal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Zybach Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home. Mrs. Boydston was born Aug. 30, 1941, in Dalhart, to Roy and Lenora Stewart Morse. She married Vance W. Boydston on Aug. 8, 1959, in Allison. Mrs. Boydston has lived in Allison since she was 6 years old. She was a doctor's secretary and also cooked for the Allison Cafe for several years. She was a member of First United Pentecostal Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Kevin Boydston of Beggs, Okla., and Kyle Boydston of Roswell, N.M.; her mother of Allison; a sister, Cletus Greene of Allison; and two grandchildren, Chelsi Boydston and Noah Boydston. The family suggests memorials be to Allison First United Pentecostal Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Lennie Mae Hobbs PADUCAH - Lennie Mae Hobbs, 89, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Carl Savage, pastor, and the Rev. Chris McCauley, pastor of Midway Church, officiating. Burial will be in Paducah Garden of Memories Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home. Mrs. Hobbs was born April 20, 1913, in Ada, Okla. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. Survivors include three sons, Howard Smith of Paducah, Rocky Wade Smith of Abilene and Randy Dean Smith of Red Oak; four sisters, Minnie Havins and Mildred Mayberry, both of Paducah, Edna Ruth Futch of Temple and Mary Edith Hill of Houma, La.; a brother, James Sweeney of Paducah; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Roger Neal "Spooks" Hamby QUANAH - Roger Neal "Spooks" Hamby, 65, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Quanah Memorial Park Cemetery with Larry DeLong, minister of Church of Christ, officiating. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Hamby was born Oct. 31, 1936, in Quanah. He worked as a lineman for West Texas Utilities, retiring after 27 years. Survivors include four sisters, Inez Trostle of McLean, Billie Srader and Betty Crawford, both of Quanah, and Nova Condren of Amarillo; and two brothers, Clarence Hamby of Quanah and Floyd H. Hamby of Lubbock. The family suggests memorials be to "Spooks" Hamby Scholarship Fund. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Guy "Slim" Hudson FRIONA - Guy "Slim" Hudson, 77, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Calvary Baptist Church in Friona with the Rev. Alvin Petty, pastor, and the Rev. Dave Bonner of Portales, N.M., officiating. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home. Mr. Hudson was a cowboy and had lived in Friona since 1971, moving from Hereford. He was a veteran of the Navy, serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife, Marquitta; four sons, Bub and Elvis, both of Lazbuddie, Frank of Hereford and Randy of Nazareth; three daughters, Debbie Abeyta of Friona, Joyce Gotchie of Grand Rapids, Mich., and Linda Woody of Slaton; two stepdaughters, Tamiqua Phillips of Friona and Tammy Price of Clovis, N.M.; two stepsons, Raymond Cash of Lipan and Todd Cash of San Francisco; four sisters, Loretta White, Marlene Wright and Danova Bromlow, all of Hereford, and Cormeda Langford of Lubbock; a brother, Jim Hudson of Dyre, Nev.; 23 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Leslie Louie Coe Keith HOWARDWICK - Leslie Louie Coe Keith, 92, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002, in Clarendon. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Wellington with the Rev. Darrell Burton, pastor of Martin Baptist Church in Clarendon, officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mr. Keith, affectionately known as Pappy to his grandchildren, was born Dec. 25, 1909, in Clarksville where he lived until moving to Collingsworth County in 1937. He lived in Loco and Wellington where he farmed until his retirement 22 years ago at which time he moved to Howardwick. He married Ruby May Cain on Dec. 14, 1931, in Clarksville. He was a member of Assembly of God Church in Clarendon. He was preceded in death by his wife on Dec. 16, 1995; a son, Daryol Keith, in 1979; and a daughter, Sylvia Harkins, in 2001. Survivors include a son, Dean Keith of Howardwick; two sisters, Nora Noe and Cora Smith, both of Lovington, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Corine Florer BORGER - Corine Florer, 78, died Monday, Oct. 28, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains with the Rev. Bill Sizemore, pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa. Mrs. Florer was a registered nurse at Golden Plains Community Hospital in Borger for 23 years. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary No. 671. Survivors include four sons, Billy Jack Florer, Dale Florer, Dean Florer and Drew Florer, all of Borger; a daughter, Jacquelyn James of Borger; a sister, Merle Marie Childers of Borger; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner St., Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Alma Stilwell PAMPA - Alma Stilwell, 92, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery with Mark Hulsey, a grandson, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Stilwell had been a resident of the Pampa area since 1948. She was a homemaker and a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include five sons, John Stilwell of Oklahoma City, Jim Stilwell of Moses Lake, Wash., Vernon Stilwell and Tom Stilwell, both of Pampa, and Mike Stilwell of Coyle, Okla.; a daughter, Pat Hulsey of Amarillo; a sister, Cecil Potter of San Bernardino, Calif.; 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Betty V. Moore CHILDRESS - Betty V. Moore, 73, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Childress Cemetery with the Rev. Tommy Sims, pastor of Westhill Community Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Moore was born March 28, 1929, in Dalton, Ga. She married George A. Moore on Nov. 17, 1969, in Altus, Okla. Survivors include two daughters, Tammy Wyatt of Childress and Francis Wilson of Cleveland, Tenn.; two sons, Charley Whitmire and Danny Whitmire, both of Ringgold, Ga.; two stepsons, Eddie Moore of Childress and George Moore of Borger; a stepdaughter, Linda Loder of Childress; two sisters, Ollie Kirk and Laura Wimpey, both of Dalton; a brother, John R. Kirk of Dalton; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the local American Cancer Society, Childress, TX 79201. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Claria O. Reynolds BORGER - Claria O. Reynolds, 80, died Friday, Oct. 25, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains with the Rev. Bill Sizemore, pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church, officiating. Mrs. Reynolds married Doyle Reynolds on June 30, 1945, in Wenatchee, Wash. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Dearrlene Bartell of Plano, Mavis Jacobson of New Braunfels and Sharlene Redach of Borger; two brothers, Stanley Yancey of Melbourne, Ark., and Duane Yancey of Batesville, Ark.; three sisters, Lola Flyn of Ash Flat, Ark., Mildred Thomas of Evening Shade, Ark., and Cleffie Berry of Memphis, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Louise Woods Grundy QUITAQUE - Louise Woods Grundy, 91, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Resthaven Cemetery. Arrangements are by Myers-Long Funeral Directors. Mrs. Grundy was born Aug. 4, 1911, on a part of the JA Ranch in Briscoe County. Survivors include five daughters, Aubrey Lou Slayton, Earlette Anderson and Jerry Beth Tyler, all of Plainview, Sue Shannon of Roaring Springs and Cidell Wenston of Kirkland, Wash.; 13 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Bobby Joe "Sarge" Fulcher PAMPA - Bobby Joe "Sarge" Fulcher, 75, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002. No memorial services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Fulcher served in the Army from 1961 to August 1973, serving in Korea, Germany and Vietnam. He had been a Pampa resident since 1997. Survivors include a sister, Mary Russell of Livingston; and a brother, Billy J. Fulcher of Pampa. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Amarillo Joe C. JJ "Pepaw" Jenkins Memorial services will be at 5 p.m. Wednesday in the home of Karl Hackler at 1230 Fannin St., where JJ resided. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Jenkins was born in Houston on May 3, 1937, and raised in Pasadena where he played football and was a running back. He won a scholarship from Pasadena High School to Baylor University. He joined the Air Force in 1955 and came to Amarillo in 1959, where he was a car salesman and retired here in 1998. Survivors include a son, Mike Jenkins of Fritch; two daughters, Shelly Jenkins of Amarillo and Tina Jenkins of Phoenix; three grandchildren, Joe David Jenkins of Houston, and Chante Garza and Chasta Light, both of Amarillo; four great-grandchildren, Mercedes Garza, Dominick Garza and Kyah Price, all of Amarillo, and Madaline Jenkins of Houston. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Mary Kristine Mjolhus Mary Kristine Mjolhus, 89, of Amarillo died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Chandler, retired Lutheran minister, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Mjolhus emigrated with her family from Norway to Canada in 1954, and moved from Canada to Amarillo in 1956. She was a devoted mother, wife and homemaker, as well as the secretary/treasurer of Panhandle Steel Erectors Inc. Survivors include her husband, Kjetil; a daughter, Kari Cook of Australia; three sons, Finn Mjolhus of Norway, Knut Gisle Mjolhus of Amarillo and Tron Mjolhus of Grand Cayman Island; and 12 grandchildren, David, Anita, Burton, Joel, Noel, Venke, Tahle, Aubre, Jim, Mai, Echo and Erik. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Friends may visit with the family at home. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Preston George Cook Jr. Preston George Cook Jr., 70, of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in San Jacinto United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bill Fitzgerald, of the church, and the Rev. Perry Hunsaker, of St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Cook was born May 5, 1932, in Lovington, N.M., to Preston and Edna Cook. They moved to Amarillo in 1944 and he graduated from Amarillo High School in 1950. He received his bachelor's degree in business administration from West Texas State University. He worked many years in financial services for Southwestern Investment Co. (SIC), and Southwestern Wholesale Drug Corporation. He retired from Paramount Greeting Cards as a regional sales manager. He was national salesman of the year for Paramount in 1991. He married Glennda Scott in 1954. They had three children, David, Larry and Pamela. Cancer took his life but he left many friends and family with fond memories of his life and caring nature. He was preceded in death by a son, Larry, in 2000; his parents; and a brother, Don L. Cook. Survivors include his wife; a son, David Cook and wife, Luanne, of Dallas; a daughter, Pamela Cook Sirmon and husband, David, of Amarillo; six grandchildren, Rachel and Dillon Cook, both of Dallas, Paul, Preston and Audrey Sirmon, all of Amarillo, and Dalton-Lee Cook of Corpus Christi. The family suggests memorials be to the High Plains Food Bank; or to San Jacinto United Methodist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Jean Irvine Lock Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jeff Conway, senior pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Lock was born July 5, 1925, in Cleveland, Ohio. She joined the Navy and was stationed in Corpus Christi where she met John Lock, whom she married on Jan. 31, 1952. She was a licensed airplane pilot. She was a registered nurse at St. Anthony's Hospital and worked for Dr. Merrill Winsett. She also was employed at St. Anthony's Hospital in Denver and HEB Hospital in Fort Worth. She was a member of Amarillo Senior Citizens Association Bridge Club, Scottish Heritage Society and Westminster Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a son, John G. Lock and wife, Asta, of Evergreen, Colo.; a daughter, Jeanne Jones and husband, Gary, of Amarillo; and five grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Amarillo Senior Citizens; Scottish Heritage Society; and BSA Hospice. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Benjamin Gordon Snowden Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Gerald Chadwick of Central Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Snowden was born March 2, 1919, to Benjamin Franklin and Nettie Inez Lovett Snowden. He moved to Amarillo in 1931. He married Wanda Claudine Newman in 1966 at Amarillo. He was an Army veteran of World War II, serving from 1942 to 1945. He served in Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, southern France, Rhineland and Central Europe. He received the EAME Campaign Medal with five Bronze Stars, the Good Conduct Medal and World War II Victory Medal. He worked for Santa Fe Railway from Dec. 15, 1945, to Dec. 31, 1986, retiring after 41-plus years of service. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1997; and three sisters, Ola Mae Lara, Ruby McMillian and Winnie Brunette. Survivors include two daughters, Nanette Snowden Orta of Amarillo and Voncille Snowden Wilkerson of Missouri; a son, Benjamin Wayne Snowden of Missouri; a brother, Elmer Snowden of Idaho; two sisters, Frankie Imhoff of Amarillo and Rachael Westling of Oregon; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice; or Central Baptist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Oklahoma Ronnie Lawson BEAVER, Okla. - Ronnie Lawson, 60, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, in Liberal, Kan. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Christian Church with the Rev. Daniel Houghton officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery by Clark Funeral Service. Mr. Lawson was born April 28, 1942, in Beaver. He was an acquisition manager in the abstract industry. Survivors include four daughters, Terri Diana Long of Liberal, Denise Janko of Beaver, Shannon Caseltine of Stillwater and Lee Ann Monty of Edmond; a sister, Sherry Jenkins of Beaver; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 New Mexico Betty Jene Bowling CLAYTON, N.M. - Betty Jene Bowling, 72, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002, in Waco, Texas. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Clayton Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Don Bethel officiating. Arrangements are by Hass Funeral Directors. Mrs. Bowling was born July 3, 1930, in Union County. She retired from Crown-Zellerbach Co. in Baton Rouge, La., after 25 years. Survivors include five sisters, RosaLee Dunn of Wellington, Edna Welch of Fresno, Calif., Elizabeth Turnley of Waco, Sarah Bethel of Marion, Ill., and Della Bird of Marlin, Texas. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Jose "Lupe" Servin CLOVIS, N.M. - Jose "Lupe" Servin, 57, died Sunday, Oct. 27, 2002. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in San Jose Catholic Church in Texico. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the church with the Rev. Sotero Sena officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Terrace Cemetery in Farwell, Texas, by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Servin was a resident of Rogers. He married Clara Ruiz on Aug. 24, 1964, in Bovina, Texas, and served in the Army in Vietnam. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jose F. Servin of Farwell; two daughters, Florestela De Santiago of New Orleans and Corina Servin of Rogers; five brothers, Abelino Servin, Santiago Servin, Rudy Servin, Esteban Servin and Jose Servin, all of Lubbock, Texas; five sisters, Josefina Fernandez, Francis Watson, Barbara Adames, Andrea Villareal and Juanita Rodriguez, all of Lubbock; and three grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 Elsewhere LaVonda Jo Bill SLATON - LaVonda Jo Bill, 72, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2002. Private family services will be at a later date. Arrangements are by White Funeral Home of Lubbock. Mrs. Bill was born Oct. 25, 1930, in Pampa to Wayne Gatlin and Lois Mitchell Gatlin. She was an artist specializing in ceramics, dolls and oil paintings. Survivors include her husband, William; her parents, Wayne and Joyce Gatlin of Amarillo; two sons, Cody Bill of Lubbock and Joe Dale Holleman of Texarkana; two brothers, Don Gatlin of Amarillo and Barry Gatlin of Rockport; a sister, Janice Reeves of Lubbock; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 29, 2002 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/102902/obi_allobits.shtml