Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 4 December 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 Irmadene Florence Dawkins CLAUDE - Irmadene Florence Dawkins, 93, died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mrs. Dawkins was a longtime Claude resident. Survivors include a son, Jack Dawkins of San Joaquin de Flores Heredia, Costa Rica; a brother, Carl Buttrill of Deming, N.M.; and four grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 4, 2002 Willie Pearl Clay SHAMROCK - Willie Pearl Clay, 78, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Shamrock Church of Christ with Cottie Tarbet and Jason Sparks, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery by Wright Funeral Directors. Mrs. Clay had lived in Shamrock most of her life. She married Coy A. Clay on March 28, 1942, in Twitty. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Coy Don Clay and Monta D. Clay, both of Shamrock; a daughter, Barbara Betenbough of Millsap; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Shamrock Church of Christ Building Fund, P.O. Box 22, Shamrock, TX 79079; or Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 4, 2002 Sivesta "Buddy" Cook DUMAS - Sivesta "Buddy" Cook, 81, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Morrison Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with Mike Smith, pastor of Sixth and Meredith Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. Cook was born June 1, 1921, in Donley County. He retired as a shift operator in 1983 from Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America. He was a Dumas resident since 1964 and a Moore County resident since 1948. He married Leota Tooley on March 27, 1948, in Panhandle. He was a member of Church of Christ. He served in the Army Air Force from 1941 to 1945, serving during World War II. He was preceded in death by two brothers; two sisters; and his parents. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Bobby Ray Cook and wife, Lucy, of Waldo, Fla., and Melvin K. Cook and wife, Gail, of Quinton, Okla.; his twin sister, Sivina Wright of Luther, Okla.; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Hospice, 209 S. Bliss St., Dumas, TX 79029. The family will be at 212 Chelsea in Dumas. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 4, 2002 Amarillo Frances "Fran" Louise McCulloch Frances "Fran" Louise McCulloch of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Steve Hill, pastor of Caprock Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. McCulloch married Jerry McCulloch in 1986 at Liberal, Kan. She owned and operated Eastridge Barber Shop for approximately 40 years. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband on April 21, 2002. Survivors include two daughters, Vickie Young and husband, Mark, and Landria Baker and husband, Bruce, all of Amarillo; three sisters, Sue Coleman of Odessa, Ione Holder of Midland and Evelyn Scott of Plainview; three grandchildren, Patricia Hemby and Debbie Ballew, both of Amarillo, and Ricky Ballew of Dallas; and two great-grandchildren, T.J. Johnson and Helen Elkins, both of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 4, 2002 Lorena Hicks Lorena Hicks, 75, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Grand Avenue Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Hicks was married to John Hicks for 50 years. She was a member of Grand Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2000. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Cartwright of Lubbock and Sharon Waldon of Amarillo; two sons, John C. Hicks of Waxahachie and Wesley Hicks of Amarillo; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels of Amarillo, 1416 W. Eighth Ave., Room 106, Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 4, 2002 Lisa Wadley Grubbs Lisa Wadley Grubbs, 40, formerly of Amarillo died Saturday, Nov. 30, 2002, in Hurst. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Trinity Fellowship Church with Phil Mercado, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Grubbs went to heaven to be with the Lord on Saturday. Lisa was born April 16, 1962, in Amarillo. She grew up in Amarillo and attended Amarillo High School. She married Billy Grubbs in 1980 in Burleson. She had lived in the Fort Worth area for 17 years where she worked for Dudley Hall Ministries. Lisa loved God and her family. Lisa will be missed by many people who came into her life during her short time on earth with us. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, John Timcisco, Juanita Wadley and Fred Wadley. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, April DelaCruz of Fort Worth, Amanda Grubbs of Arlington and Tabitha Grubbs of Hurst; her parents, Ken and Carol Wadley of Amarillo; two grandchildren, Jacob DelaCruz and Julia DelaCruz, both of Fort Worth; two brothers, Tim Wadley of Amarillo and Ricky Wadley of Hurst; her grandmother, Jeanne Timcisko of Amarillo; and her great-grandmother, Maude Pruban of Monaca, Pa. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 4, 2002 Larry Dale Gibson Larry Dale Gibson, 51, of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec. 1, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road, with the Rev. Scott Schlotfelt, associate minister of Paramount Terrace Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Gibson graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1969. He was an avid NASCAR fan and enjoyed motorcycles. He was a commercial painter for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, Jerry Gibson, in 1981. Survivors include a son, Larry John Gibson of Austin; a daughter, Mikie Dawn Olivarez and husband, C.J., of Amarillo; his mother, Frances Gibson Burgess and husband, Winston, of Amarillo; a brother, Bob Gibson and wife, Cindy, of Amarillo; two nieces, Jessica Sims and husband, Aaron, of Fort Worth and Stephanie Gibson of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity; or American Lung Association, P.O. Box 26460, Austin, TX 78755-0460. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 4, 2002 Oklahoma Vauda Marie Brown CHEYENNE, Okla. - Vauda Marie Brown, 93, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Crawford Magnolia Baptist Church with the Rev. Brad Foster, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Dumas, Texas, A.L. Martin and Terry Beals, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Mrs. Brown was born May 16, 1909, in Roger Mills County. She was a member of Crawford Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Wilburn Leon Brown of Cheyenne and Dauris Lee Brown of Perry; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 4, 2002 New Mexico Clyde Edward Houston CLOVIS, N.M. - Clyde Edward Houston, 79, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in 16th and Pile Church of Christ with Jim Gammon officiating. Burial will be in Texico Cemetery in Texico by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Houston married Lillie Imogene Nation on July 24, 1944, in Farwell, Texas. He was a phone installer for the Mountain Bell Phone Co. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Ronny Houston and Rocky Houston, both of Clovis; a brother, Jack Houston of Clovis; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 4, 2002 Elsewhere Lola Faye Walker RICHARDSON - Lola Faye Walker, 77, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002, in DeSoto. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Sparkman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Restland Memorial Park. Mrs. Walker was born April 1, 1925, in Sweetwater. She was a very talented musician who truly loved her family and enjoyed sharing her wonderful devotion to cooking. She was a faithful fan of southern gospel music, especially the country gospel band "Gaither Group." Survivors include her husband, George; a daughter, Anita Walker of DeSoto; two sisters, Virginia Turner and Charlie Lee Lemaster, both of Amarillo; a host of other relatives; and her cherished Pomeranian better known as Champ and a Keeshond named Chief. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174. Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 4, 2002 Katharin Mayree McKinley Presley ROLLA, Kan. - Katharin Mayree McKinley Presley, 93, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Emanuel Baptist Church with Danny Joiner, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Hooker Cemetery in Hooker, Okla., by Garnand Funeral Home. Mrs. Presley was born April 6, 1909, in Texas County, Okla. She married Thomas D. Presley on Oct. 31, 1931, in Liberal. Survivors include two daughters, Elizabeth Easterwood of Rolla and Maxine Thompson of Vacaville, Calif.; a brother, Stanley McKinley of Hooker; and a sister, June Elliot of Amarillo, Texas. The family suggests memorials be to Emanuel Baptist Church of Rolla and may be sent to the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 4, 2002 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/120402/obi_ob120402-13.shtml