Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 26 November 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 The Rev. Edward R. Graff QUITAQUE - The Rev. Edward R. Graff, 73, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2002, in Lubbock. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. today in St. Laurence Cathedral of Amarillo. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the cathedral with Bishop Leroy T. Matthiesen, bishop emeritus, and Monsignor Harold Waldo as celebrants, and priests of the diocese as concelebrants. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery of Amarillo by Schooler Funeral Home of Amarillo, 4100 S. Georgia St. The Rev. Graff was born Jan. 30, 1929, to William and Jane Graff in Philadelphia. He was ordained into the priesthood May 19, 1955, by Archbishop John O'Hara at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints' Peter and Paul in Philadelphia. He retired from the Diocese of Allentown, Pa., in 1992. He moved to the Texas Panhandle where he served at Our Lady of Loretto in Silverton, St. Juan Diego Center of Quitaque and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Turkey. The Rev. Graff retired from the Diocese of Amarillo in July 2002. He was preceded in death by a brother. There are no known survivors. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Francis Eugene Sutton SPEARMAN - Francis Eugene Sutton, 75, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, in San Antonio. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. today in First Baptist Church of Spearman with the Rev. Jerry Golden of Canadian officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Sutton was a member of First Baptist Church of Canadian. He was employed by Panhandle Eastern Pipeline for 35 years. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Folley of Canadian and Rhonda Short of Amarillo; a brother, Milo Sutton of Hermosa Beach, Calif.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church of Spearman and Canadian. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Gene Fontayne Elmore CLARENDON - Gene Fontayne Elmore, 61, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Community Fellowship Church with the Rev. Bryan Knowles, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery by Robertson Funeral Directors. Mr. Elmore was born and raised in Clarendon with his brother and sister. After he married, he moved away to Amarillo and later to the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex, where he received numerous outstanding sales awards as an insurance salesman and sales manager. Upon his retirement, he returned to his roots in his hometown of Clarendon where he enjoyed being reunited with his lifelong friends. Gene's life touched many and he was a blessing to all those who knew him. He was preceded in death by a brother, Don Allen Elmore; his father, Jefferson Fontayne Elmore; and his mother, Mabel Eichelberger Elmore. Survivors include a sister, Mary Elmore Bentley of Austin; a brother, Jerry Lynn Elmore of Houston; three daughters, Regina Elmore Cunningham and husband, Scot, of Leander, Natalie Elmore-Morris Holland of Amarillo and Lisha Elmore Ralston and husband, Terry, of Canyon; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Laura Shearer PERRYTON - Laura Shearer, 92, formerly of Perryton died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, in Whittier, Calif. Memorial services will be at a later date. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Shearer moved to California to be with her nieces after her husband's death in 1983. Survivors include several nieces. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Pauline G. Velasquez PAMPA - Pauline G. Velasquez, 66, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. John Valdez, pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Velasquez had been a longtime resident of Pampa, moving to Amarillo in 2000. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Amarillo. Survivors include her husband, Jose "Ray"; a son, Daniel Velasquez of Amarillo; a daughter, Susannah Castillo of Amarillo; five sisters, Sara Ramirez, Romana Rodriguez, Francis Rodriguez, Natalia Albear and Benita Albear; a brother, Juan Galaviz; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Holy Cross Academy, 4110 S. Bonham St., Amarillo, TX 79110. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Fransisca Revelez SHAMROCK - Fransisca Revelez, 78, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, in Sayre, Okla. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Dodson Cemetery in Dodson with the Rev. John Rodgers of Carter, Okla., officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Directors. Ms. Revelez was born Sept. 25, 1924, in Val Verde County. She had lived in Sayre for the past year. Survivors include two sons, Jesse Hernandez of Edgewood, N.M., and Vince Hernandez of Sentinel, Okla.; and a daughter, Myra Ensenia of Elk City, Okla. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Amarillo Vernon Bashor Vernon Bashor, 78, formerly of Amarillo, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, in Carrollton. Celebration of life eternal services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Howard Batson, senior pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Bashor was born in Hygiene, Colo. He was a World War II veteran serving in the Navy. Mr. Bashor was a CPA and comptroller for Lake Steel. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Bettye; two sons, Jerry Bashor of Carrollton and Tim Bashor of Georgetown; two brothers, Lee Bashor of Loveland, Colo., and Ray Bashor of Phoenix; a sister, Olive Stotts of Phoenix; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Miguel "Mike" Salomon Miguel "Mike" Salomon, 79, of Amarillo died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002. Rosary was at 6 p.m. Monday in Rector Funeral Home Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Mass will be at 2 p.m. today in St. Laurence Cathedral. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Salomon was born in Carrizal, Chihuahua, Mexico. He moved to Amarillo in 1994 from Las Cruces, N.M. He worked as an agricultural irrigator. He was preceded in death by his wife, Manuela Sanchez Salomon. Survivors include two daughters, Marcelina Salomon of Amarillo and Gabriela Salomon of Chihuahua; three sons, Fabian Salomon of Plainview, Alberto Salomon of Martin, S.D., and Eusebio Salomon of Amarillo; a sister, Leonor Salomon of Chihuahua; a brother, Agustin Sanchez of Chihuahua; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Rogelio L. "Roy" Baldez Rogelio L. "Roy" Baldez, 57, of Amarillo, formerly of Plainview, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002. Services will be at 7 p.m. today in Rector Funeral Home Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St., with the Rev. Rafael Garcia of St. Laurence Cathedral officiating. Mr. Baldez was born in Sonora. He moved to Amarillo in 1991 from Plainview. He worked for Hi-Plains Pavers in Plainview for 21 years. He retired in 1999. He married Francisca Rodriguez in 1983 at Plainview. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Plainview. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maria Leal Baldez in 1986; and his father, Julian Baldez Sr. in 1998. Survivors include his wife; six daughters, Anna Reyna and Maria Eickmeire, both of Ohio, Alice Rodriguez of Michigan, Bianca Alvarez and Marie Rodriguez, both of Amarillo, and Juanita Guerra of Lubbock; two sons, Jose Ruben Rodriguez of Phoenix and Juan Jose Rodriguez of Edgerton, Ohio; two sisters, Dominga Garcia of Plainview and Natalia Martinez of Amarillo; a brother, Julian Baldez Jr. of Modesto, Calif.; 38 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Diabetes Association. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Thomas G. Randolph Thomas G. Randolph, 63, of Amarillo died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, in Denton. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Bill Gehm, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Randolph co-owned and operated a small trucking company, Randolph Enterprises for the past 10 years in Denton. Survivors include two sons, Walter Randolph of Houston and Jerry Washburn of Nashville; a daughter, Stephanie Randolph Barnes of Amarillo; two brothers, Jerry Randolph of Howe and Joe Randolph of Santana, Kan.; a sister, Barbara Hardwick of Gardnerville, Nev.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Debra Ann Lazzara Debra Ann Lazzara, 43, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002. Services will be at a later date in Williamsport, Pa. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mrs. Lazzara was a Navy veteran. She worked for Kmart until her illness. She was an artist and enjoyed painting. She married Salvatore Lazzara in June 1994 and moved to Amarillo. She was a generous and giving wife and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in death by her father, John A. Bausinger Sr. on May 21, 2002; and her brother, Ronn Lee Bausinger on June 22, 1974. Survivors include her husband; her mother, Carol Bausinger of Nisbet, Pa.; two sisters, Jacqueline Williams of Williamsport and Lisa Lesnik of State College, Pa.; four brothers, Michael Bausinger of Trout Run, Pa., David Bausinger of Hughesville, Pa., Robert Bausinger of Williamsport and John Bausinger Jr. of Nisbet; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to American Lung Association, P.O. Box 26460, Amarillo, TX 78755. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Oklahoma Edna Onita Crow GUYMON, Okla. - Edna Onita Crow, 90, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, in Wheeler, Texas. Services will be at 4 p.m. today in Henson-Novak Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Derek Cox, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Old Mission Cemetery in Wichita, Kan. Mrs. Crow was born Feb. 16, 1912, in Alva. She lived in Wichita for most of her life. Survivors include a half-brother, Lloyd Young; and several nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Kay Johnson GUYMON, Okla. - Carolyn "Kay" Johnson, 61, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002, in Oklahoma City. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Elmhurst Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. in Victory Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Chaffin, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Henson-Novak Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnson had worked for the law firm of Clark & Mitchell, P.C. in Oklahoma City. She was a member of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Heather Mitchell; a son, Aaron Johnson; two granddaughters; and a sister, Linda Butler of Selma, Ore. The family suggests memorials be to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309, or may be sent to the funeral home, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Jeff L. Blehm GUYMON, Okla. - Jeff L. Blehm, 42, died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Living Word Fellowship with the Rev. Leon Lothman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery by Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home. Mr. Blehm moved to Guymon from Fort Worth in 1991. He was employed as a service technician with Stanfield Printing Co. for 11 years. Survivors include his wife, Tammi; a daughter, Destini Utley of Guymon; two sons, Preston Blehm of USN Keonhoe, Hawaii, and Derrick Blehm of Grand Rapids, Mich.; his mother, Sally Hoeme of Frisco, Texas; and two sisters, Cindy Blehm of Norman and Garna Elston of Guymon. The family suggests memorials be for family use and be mailed to the funeral home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, OK 73942. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 New Mexico Robert Humphrey CLOVIS, N.M. - Robert Humphrey, 76, died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2002, in Lubbock, Texas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Muffley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Lance Clemmons officiating. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Cemetery. Mr. Humphrey was a lifetime resident of Clovis. He married Wanda Chambless on Jan. 3, 1953. Survivors include a son, Samuel J. Humphrey of Amarillo, Texas. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 Edna Mae Thrasher Flint TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Edna Mae Thrasher Flint, 92, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2002, in San Jon. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church of San Jon with Fred Boatman and George Irving officiating. Arrangements are by Dunn Funeral Home. Mrs. Flint was born June 30, 1910, east of Logan. She was a member of San Jon Assembly of God Church. Survivors include her husband, Earl; a daughter, Violet Heiers of Perryton, Texas; two sons, Richard Flint of San Jon and Clyde Flint of Kennewick, Wash.; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; four sisters, Shirley Woolman of Farmington, Onita Irving and Nellie Brown, both of Logan, and Laura Brittian of Woodward, Okla; and a brother, Robert Thrasher of San Jon. The family suggests memorials be to San Jon Community Center; or Helping Hands Hospice of Tucumcari. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 David Lee Simpson TUCUMCARI, N.M. - David Lee Simpson, 62, died Thursday, Nov. 21, 2002, in Amarillo, Texas. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Dunn Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Tucumcari Cemetery. Mr. Simpson was born Dec. 16, 1939, in Clayton. He was employed for 30 years at Diamond Shamrock as a mechanic and terminal manager. Survivors include his wife, Jo Ann; a sister, Mary Jo Donaldson of Live Oak, Fla.; two brothers, Harold Leonard Simpson of Hooker, Okla., and William Carroll Simpson of Salisaw, Okla.; a son, Scott Simpson of Tucumcari; a daughter, Tami Jo Simpson of Bayfield, Colo.; three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 26, 2002 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/112602/obi_ob112602-20.shtml