Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 9 Decemer 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 Antonio Frausto HEREFORD - Antonio Frausto, 63, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Hereford Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Ted Taylor officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mr. Frausto was born July 25, 1939, in Nava Coahuila, Mexico, the son of Antonio and Antonia Frausto. He farmed in and around the Hereford area for more than 40 years. Survivors include his wife, Amelia; three sons, Jamie Frausto of Tulia, Norberto Frausto of Amarillo and Antonio Frausto III of Hereford; three daughters, Iris Zapata Torres of Amarillo, Dalia Martinez and Mariselva Martinez, both of Hereford; two brothers, Joel Frausto and Augustine Frausto, both of Hereford; four sisters, Maria Zuniga of Albuquerque, Magdalena Leal of Hereford, Lydia Frausto of Eagle Pass and Elizabeth Flores of Canyon; 41 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson, Amarillo, TX 79109. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 Robert C. "Pete" Fisher SPEARMAN - Robert C. "Pete" Fisher, 83, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Patrick Six officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Cache Cemetery of Cache, Okla., by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Mr. Fisher was born in Comanche County, Okla., to Berry and Dale Fisher on Dec. 12, 1918. He had lived in Spearman for 52 years moving from Dumas. He married Alta Sexton on Jan. 30, 1940, in Comanche County. Beginning in 1948 he owned and operated a grocery store in Spearman retiring in 1988. He was president of Tri-State Baking Co., Bakers of Tendercrust Bread. He was a veteran of World War II serving as a radio operator on a B17 in the Army Air Corps. He was a charter member of Spearman Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. He was honored by his friends and neighbors of Spearman as citizen over the years in 1988. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, Tim Fisher of Austin; four sister, Lois Vance and Doris Bernard, both of Stinnett, Joy Ridner of Amarillo and Louise Sullivan of Marlow, Okla.; a granddaughter, Dawn Fisher of Amarillo; a great-granddaughter, Destiny Fisher of Spearman; and a great-grandson, Christian Fisher of Spearman. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church, Elevator Fund, P.O. Box 399, Spearman, TX 79081; or Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 Margie Gafford FLOYDADA - Margie Gafford, 78, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church in Turkey with the Rev. Steve Ulrey and the Rev. Don McMahan officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery of Turkey by Moore-Rose-White Funeral Home. Mrs. Gafford moved to Floydada from Turkey in 1973. She was a housewife and member of the First United Methodist Church in Turkey. Survivors include her husband, R.B.; a son, Larry Gafford of Amarillo; a daughter, Rhenda Burson of Silverton; two brothers, Don Huckaby of Corpus Christi and Jake Huckaby of Amarillo; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 Dorothy Jane Matthews QUANAH - Dorothy Jane Matthews, 92, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Quanah Memorial Park with Larry DeLong, minister of Quanah Church of Christ, officiating. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Matthews, the youngest of eight children, was born Jan. 17, 1910, in Ainsworth, Neb. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include a nephew, Bennie Helderle; and a niece, Evan Kernin. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 Barbara N. West Brashear HOWARDWICK - Barbara N. West Brashear, 54, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Clarendon Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Bill Hodges, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery by Robertson Funeral Directors. Mrs. Brashear was born May 15, 1948, in Conroe and was a resident of Lake McClellan before moving to Howardwick three months ago. She married John Brashear on May 20, 1973, at Fort Polk, La. She was a homemaker. Casket bearers will be Jerry Walker and family members of Mrs. Brashear. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Patricia Sue Fletcher of Zavalla and Thaffy Denet Brashear of Howardwick; three sisters, Frances Peden of Leggett, Blanche Russell of Leggett and Laverne Kelley of Cleveland; and three grandchildren, Fallon Fletcher, Jordain Fletcher and Dylan Fletcher. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 Dorotha "Dot" Bryan HAPPY - Dorotha "Dot" Bryan, 93, died Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel with Kevin Naillieux and Fred Fite officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Mrs. Bryan was born Oct. 24, 1909, in Griggsville, Ill., to Frank and Charlotta Hobson Young. She married Homer Bryan in Denver on Dec. 3, 1928, and they moved to Happy where they farmed and ranched. They were married for 53 years. She was preceded in death by her husband on Feb. 1, 1981; a son, Ed Bryan, on Dec. 16, 2001; two grandsons, Montye Bryan, in February 1997, and Kenny Bryan, in December 1997; and a granddaughter, Sylvia Bassett, in September 1957. Survivors include two daughters, Laura Bassett and husband, Gordon, of Alpine and Edna Bassett and husband, Bruce, of Happy; two sons, Harold Bryan and wife, Cherilee, of Huntsville, Ark., and Roy Bryan and wife, Arlene, of Happy; a sister, Lena Smith of Denver; a brother, Floyd Young of Denver; 16 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Dreamland Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 38, Canyon, TX 79015. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 Amarillo William Tommy "W.T." "Dub" Riley Jr. William Tommy "W.T." "Dub" Riley Jr., 69, of Amarillo died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002. Memorial services and rosary will be at 6 p.m. today in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Deacon Terry Pevehouse, of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, officiating. Graveside services at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Dumas Cemetery. Mr. Riley was born in Durham, Okla., on Nov. 17, 1933. He moved to Dumas in 1940 and graduated from Dumas High School in 1952. He moved to Amarillo in 1956 working for the United States Postal Service as a letter-carrier, supervisor and station manager before moving to Borger as Postmaster in 1976, remaining there until his retirement in 1988, having a total of 34 years of service. He was a past member of the Lions Club, Kiwanis, Toastmasters and various civic organizations. He was a retired member of NAPUS and a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees of America. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. He married Nina Mills of Dumas in 1954, and she preceded him in death in January 1988. W.T. was loved by many and all whose paths he crossed. He will be truly missed by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his mother, Zenobia Riley, in 1986. Survivors include his wife, Joan; a son, Jerry Riley and wife, Kristy, of Arvada, Colo.; a daughter, Terri Comer and husband, Dr. Ken Comer, of Amarillo; a stepdaughter, Leslie Sibley of Amarillo; his dad, "Tom" Riley of Amarillo; four grandsons, Michael Riley of Arvada, Shea and Ryan Comer of Dallas and Landon Comer of Lubbock; and a granddaughter, Stefanie Riley of Arvada. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 Jessie Cerda Jessie Cerda, 48, of Amarillo died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002. Services at 10 a.m. today in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street, with Pat Carathers officiating. Burial in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Cerda was born in San Antonio. He married Rebecca Lopez on May 2, 1976, in Amarillo. He worked for Doche Cleaners. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Laura Leighann Cerda of Amarillo; two sons, Jessie Cerda Jr. and Richard Daniel Cerda, both of Amarillo; his parents, Olga and Johnny Perez of Amarillo; three brothers, Camillo Cerda and wife, Diane, Augustine Cerda and wife, Cindy, all of Amarillo, and Johnny Cerda and wife, Gayle, of Odessa; a sister, Joann Perez of Post; two grandchildren, Jessie and Katlin Cerda, both of Amarillo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 LaVerne McAdams LaVerne McAdams, 62, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Pavillard Baptist Church with James Garten, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be at 11:45 in Memorial Park Cemetery by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mrs. McAdams was born May 5, 1940, in Childress County to David John and Lucille Estelle Mooney. She graduated from Palo Duro High School. She married Weldon McAdams in 1958 in Amarillo. She was employed with Amarillo Independent School District, Whittier Elementary School as a food service manager until her retirement in 1991 due to health. She was a member of Pavillard Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father in 1982; and a sister, Sandra Brown, in 1984. Survivors include her husband, two daughters, Dana McAdams and fiance, Gary Buick, and Debbie Jobe and husband, Dwight, all of Amarillo; a son, David R. McAdams and wife, Linda, of Farmington, Minn.; her mother, Lucille Estelle Mooney of Amarillo; and five grandchildren, Derik, Nick and Chance Jobe, all of Amarillo, Kaitlyn and Garrett McAdams, both of Farmington. The family will be at 931 Dahlia in Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, Texas Health Department-Kidney Health Care Foundation and Amarillo Kidney Dialysis Patient Fund. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 James A. York James A. York, 51, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Ronnie Mullins, of Christian Heritage Church of Amarillo, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. York was born Aug. 27, 1951, in Wichita Falls to Cortez and Mary York. He moved to Amarillo in 1956 with his parents. He attended Palo Duro High School and was a body mechanic. He loved to work with wood and fish. He was a veteran of the Marine Corps. Military honors will be provided by the Amarillo DAV Chapter 26. Survivors included a daughter, Kimberly Black and husband, Danny, of Valdosta, Ga.; his mother and father of Amarillo; two brothers, Roger York and wife, Joann, of Glendale, Ariz., and Billy York and wife, Delila, of Amarillo; and two grandsons, Kyle and Casey Black, both of Valdosta. The family suggests memorials be to Amarillo DAV Chapter 26. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 Nickolas Jose Levario Sr. Nickolas Jose Levario Sr., 57, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, Pioneer Chapel, 2615 Paramount. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Levario was born and raised in Amarillo. He worked for Miller Radiator for 15 years. He was preceded in death by two sons, Ray Levario, in 1989, and Santos A. Levario Jr., in 1993. Survivors include his wife, Daisy; a daughter, Marjorie Dunn of Amarillo; six sons, Nickolas Levario Jr., Gary Levario, Richard Levario, David Rebant, Andy Rebant, all of Amarillo, and Billy Levario of Abilene; his mother, Emma Levario of Amarillo; his father, Santos A. Levario Sr. of Amarillo; four brothers, Danny Levario of Austin, Anthony "Pedy" Levario, Santos Levario Jr., and David Levario, all of Amarillo; seven sisters, Frances Rodriguez, Marcella Rodriguez, Lucy Reynosa, Rosa Galvan, Jane Najeria, Josephine Mendosa and Gloria Martinez, all of Amarillo; and five grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 Charles H. Clark Charles H. Clark, 90, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2002. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Peter's Episcopal Church with Charles Wilson, retired Episcopal priest, and John Watson, rector of the church, officiating. Entombment and arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Clark was born Nov. 1, 1912, in Republic City, Kan. He graduated from the University of Colorado, majoring in civil engineering. He married Judy Boone in 1937. He was a captain in the third Army European theater and was awarded the Bronze Star. He worked with the Bureau of Reclamation from 1946 until he retired in 1973. He was the assistant project manager of the Middle Rio Grande project in Albuquerque, N.M. Then he served as project manager for the Thunderbird Dam project near Norman, Okla. In 1964 he was transferred to Amarillo as regional supervisor for the Southwest region. He and his wife, Judy, were members of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, Stephen Charles Clark of Little Egg Harbor, N.J.; two daughters, Carolyn Miller of Amarillo and Candace Ritter of Corpus Christi; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 Ruby Mae Herring Hendrick Ruby Mae Herring Hendrick, 81, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. Mrs. Hendrick was born Jan. 18, 1921, in Lipan. She graduated from Santo High School in 1939 and from Draughon's Business School in 1956. She married Luther Hendrick, her husband of 63 years, on July 22, 1939, in Patillo. After a three-year residency in Richmond, Calif., during World War II, she moved to Amarillo in 1945. She was a member of the Quarter Century Club, Borden Inc. and retired from the Borden Co. in 1983 after 28 years of service as a payroll clerk. She was a charter member of Bykota Baptist Church, Esther Sunday School class, where she faithfully served the church in many capacities, but especially in the shut-in ministry. She was known and loved for her sweet Christian spirit, faithfulness in prayer and ever-present optimism and determination. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Brenda Scott and husband, Tabor, of Phoenix and Amarillo; a son, Doug Hendrick and wife, Charlette, of Lubbock; four grandchildren, Kendre Flowers and Conn Flowers, both of Dallas, Keely Harral and Trent Hendrick, both of Lubbock; six great-grandchildren, Kayce Flowers of Amarillo, Gage Mariano of Dallas, Abby, Brody and Chloe Hendrick and Audrey Harral, all of Lubbock; and a host of walking buddies at Westgate Mall and Gold's Gym water aerobics friends. The body will be available for viewing prior to services at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be to Bykota Baptist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 New Mexico Lois B. Nicholson CLAYTON, N.M. - Lois B. Nicholson, 86, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bob Boyd, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors. Mrs. Nicholson was born Dec. 1, 1916, in Rising Star to Pete Barnes and Alta Brazille Barnes. She came to New Mexico with her family in 1918 in a covered wagon and homesteaded in Capulin. Survivors include a son, Donnie Nicholson of Clayton; a daughter, Sharryon Munger of Iowa; a sister, Judy Rhoads of Logan; a brother, Donald Barnes of Fort Sumner; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 Elsewhere Susan Christie Preston WACO - Susan Christie Preston, 92, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fairview Cemetery of Pampa with Mark Christie and Ernie Christie officiating. Arrangements are by Connally/Compton Funeral Directors. Mrs. Preston was born Oct. 2, 1921, in Wise County to George and Susan Baker. Survivors include two sons, Ernie Christie of Waco and Keith Christie of Amarillo; a daughter, Ann Thrasher of Hobbs, N.M.; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 David Espinoza SACRAMENTO, Calif. - David Espinoza, 5, died Monday, Dec. 2, 2002. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Monsignor Rex Nicholl, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. David was born in Amarillo and had lived in Sacramento. Survivors include his parents, Lorena and Jesus Espinoza of Sacramento; his grandparents, Manuele Espinoza of El Paso, Texas, and Rosa and Julio Velasquez of Mexico; a sister, Karina Espinoza of Sacramento; and a brother, Jesus Espinoza of Sacramento. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 9, 2002 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/120902/obi_ob120902-18.shtml