Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 12 February 2003 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 Karen Elaine Mason HALFWAY - Karen Elaine Mason, 45, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church of Halfway with the Rev. Doug Stenberg of First United Methodist Church of Albany, and Dr. Paul Sadler of Wayland Baptist University of Plainview officiating. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens by Lemons Funeral Home of Plainview. Mrs. Mason was born Nov. 7, 1957, in San Antonio. She married David Mason on April 17, 1978, in Plainview. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Karaleigh Mason of Denton; a son, Ryan David Mason of Plainview; her mother, Carolyn Brewer of Plainview; and a brother, Michael Brewer of Bridgeport. The family suggests memorials be to Methodist Missions Home, 6487 Whitbey Road, San Antonio, TX 78240; or Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 Maria Olivas Barrera TULIA - Maria Olivas Barrera, 72, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Rose Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Esther Conner, pastor of El Buen Pastor United Methodist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Barrera was born Aug. 3, 1930, in Colorado City. She was a migrant farm worker for many years. Survivors include her husband, Evaristo; six daughters, Emma Romero, Blanca Zapata, Matilda Barrera, Linda Magallanes, Eldia Barrera and Anna Orona; eight sons, Ruben Barrera, Carlos Barrera, Roy Barrera, John Paul Barrera, Jimmy Joe Barrera, David Barrera, Victor Barrera and Robert Barrera; a brother, Rogelio Olivas; two sisters, Alexandria Olivas and Angela Olivas; 18 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 Wilma Garrison Gunter PERRYTON - Wilma Garrison Gunter, 89, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. O.K. Bowen officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Gunter worked as Ochiltree County Deputy County Clerk for many years. She taught Sunday school and served as church clerk at First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Sarah Smith Garrison; her husband, James R. "Jim" Gunter in 1970; a son, Jimmy Gunter in 1937; a daughter, Joan Gunter Kirkley in 1952; a brother; and five sisters. Survivors include a daughter, Donita Fiskin and husband, Doug, of Amarillo; a son, Ted Gunter and wife, Nancy, of Houston; five grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Family visitation will be from 11 a.m. to noon today in the parlor of First Baptist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 Roberta Artho HEREFORD - Roberta Artho, 78, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Gililland-Watson Funeral Home Rose Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Scott Raef of Holy Spirit Catholic Church in Tulia officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Umbarger. Mrs. Artho was a member and volunteer at Hereford Senior Citizens and was a senior citizens quilter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elroy Artho in 1993; a son, Danny Artho; a grandson, Randall Artho; a brother, Ralph Irlbeck; and a son-in-law, Robert Pope Sr. Survivors include five sons, Raymond Artho of Vega, Arnold Artho, Edward Artho and Duane Artho, all of Hereford, and Harold Artho of Canyon; four daughters, Janice Pope of Carlsbad, N.M., and Sandra Walker, Patricia Jesko and Wanda Jesko, all of Hereford; two sisters, Tresa Tomsu of Kress and Morjorie Hollabaugh of Amarillo; six brothers, Anthony Irlbeck of Hereford, Teddy Irlbeck of Kerrick, Al Irlbeck of Happy, Cyril Irlbeck of Amarillo, Harold Irlbeck of Copperas Cove and Tom Irlbeck of Denton; 30 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hereford Senior Citizens; Crown of Texas Hospice; or St. Anthony's Endowment at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Hereford. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 Martha "Nanny" Lueb HEREFORD - Martha "Nanny" Lueb, 81, died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Thursday in Gililland-Watson Funeral Directors Rose Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim McGhee, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Mrs. Lueb was born Sept. 13, 1921, in Umbarger. She married Walter Lueb on Aug. 29, 1944, in Hereford. Survivors include a son, Neal Lueb of Hereford; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hereford Senior Citizens; or St. Anthony's Endowment Fund. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 Zell Auburg PLAINVIEW - Zell Auburg, 87, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, in Friona. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Manuel Rodriquez officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Friona Cemetery in Friona by Blackwell Funeral Home of Friona. Mrs. Auburg was born Dec. 29, 1915, in Buffalo Flats. She married Dennis Auburg on Aug. 16, 1933, in Turkey. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church in Plainview. She moved to Friona from Turkey in 1962. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 9, 1977. Survivors include a son, Raymond Auburg of Plainview; a daughter, Rozell Green of Farmerville; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Prairie Acres Love Fund. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 Henry Pearley Bryan Sr. HEREFORD - Henry Pearley Bryan Sr., 75, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Gililland-Watson Funeral Directors Rose Chapel with Carry King officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery. Mr. Bryan was born July 15, 1927, in Mangum, Okla. He married Lorena Jackson on June 12, 1963, in Amarillo. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Gary Bryan, Terry Bryan and Jerry Bryan, all of Amarillo, and Henry Bryan Jr. of Grants, N.M.; three daughters, Shelia Bryan of Red River, N.M., Diane Haynes of Dallas and Cheryl Spone of Yukon, Okla.; two sisters, Odel Shrayer of Kansas, Okla., and Faye Miller of Bracketville; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Veterans Hospital; or BSA Hospice. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 Amarillo Ronald L. Yarbrough Ronald L. Yarbrough, 61, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Cowboy Church and The Arena of Life with Randy Byrd, pastor, and Ty Jones, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Yarbrough graduated from high school in Crowell. He married Royce in Albuquerque, N.M., on Sept. 5, 1995. He was a representative for Kasco Corp. for 22 years before retiring. He founded White Horse Cowboy Ministry. He loved pets and ministering to others. He was a loving father and grandfather to his family and will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his father, Willie Lewis Yarbrough. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Ronda Saroz of Poteet and Amy Martin of San Antonio; three granddaughters, Brianna Saroz, Alexa Martin and Hunter Martin; five grandsons, Devon Gattis, Dylan Whitwire, Hawkin Martin, Andrew Martin and Henry Martin; and his mother, Ruby Yarbrough of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite Christian organization. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 Jesse Charles Bristow Jesse Charles Bristow, 53, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Second Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Jones, pastor, officiating. Entombment will be in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Bristow was born in McAlester, Okla. He moved to Amarillo from Oklahoma in 1965. He was a boilermaker and a member of Boilermaker Union Local No. 531 for 28 years. Survivors include a son, Jacob Bristow of Jacksonville, Fla.; his father, Ross Bristow of Chickasha, Okla.; his grandmother, Irene McIntosh of McAlester; seven brothers, Jimmy Bristow, Ron Bristow and Don Bristow, all of Amarillo, Tommy Bristow of Wilburton, Okla., Kevin Bristow and Myron Loman, both of Chickasha, and Carl Black of Dallas; three sisters, Angie Bunch of Minco, Okla., Cheryl Turner of Cement, Okla., and Gail Evans of Chickasha; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels in care of BSA Hospice, 200 N.W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79107. The family will be at 7731 Clarke St. in Amarillo. Sign our online guest book at www.rectorfuneralhome.com. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 Oral John Maloy Oral John Maloy, 41, formerly of Amarillo, of Lubbock died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Boys Ranch Chapel in Boys Ranch with Ginger Evans, chaplain, officiating. Burial will be in Boys Ranch Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors of Amarillo, 5400 S. Bell St. Mr. Maloy was born May 29, 1961, in Amarillo, to James Presley and Geneva Chalk Maloy. He attended school at Boys Ranch. During his time at Boys Ranch, he was an A-/B student. He maintained the petting zoo and loved to play basketball. He was known as a prankster to his family and friends. He was a spiritual man and loved his family; his family was always first. Survivors include his wife, Sissy Clayton of Lubbock; two daughters, Kasey Michelle Wheat of Austin and Sarah Ann Maloy of Kingman, Ariz.; a stepdaughter, Brandy Cotton of Lubbock; two stepsons, Brandon Cotton and Cameron Cotton, both of Lubbock; a sister, Kathryn Sue Maloy of Amarillo; two brothers, James Maloy and Joe Maloy, both of Amarillo; a half-sister, Linda Page of Modesto, Calif.; a half-brother, Jack Crawford of Amarillo; and numerous nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 Canyon Lois McDonald Lois McDonald, 69, of Canyon died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003, in Miami Beach, Fla. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. David Lowrie, pastor of First Baptist Church of Canyon, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. McDonald was born Aug. 26, 1933, in Chanute, Kan., to Ellard and Bertha Olsen Libby. She graduated from Chanute High School and attended University of Kansas. She married Ralph McDonald in Kansas City, Mo., in 1953. She moved to Pampa in 1955 and she was a troop leader in Scouting for both boys and girls. She moved to Canyon in 1972 to attend Amarillo College, where she received her RN degree. She retired in 1996 and moved to Arlington in 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1977; and son, Danny McDonald in 2001. Survivors include three daughters, Cindy Goodman of Arlington, Debi Luera of Amarillo and Pam Shaw of Canyon; a son, Dwain McDonald of Pensacola, Fla.; a brother, Orville Libby of Sparks, Nev.; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 411 S. Fillmore St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 Oklahoma Severa Tomasita "Sally" Guerrero KEYES, Okla. - Severa Tomasita "Sally" Guerrero, 75, died Monday, Feb. 10, 2003. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Keyes Church of Christ with Johnny Knight officiating. Arrangements are by Cimarron Mortuary of Boise City. Mrs. Guerrero was born March 7, 1927, in Moses, N.M. She was a member of Keyes Church of Christ. Survivors include 11 children, David Romero of Weatherford, Richard L. Evans of Portland, Ore., Fran Berry and Ramona Thrash, both of Texhoma, Angie Carson of Keyes, Jimmy Odell and James Edward Evans, both of Elkhart, Kan., Joyce Perry of Hayes, Kan., Vel Rains of Collinsville, Ill., Claud Evans of Visalia, Calif., and Tesa Evans of Denver, Colo.; a sister, Emily Jacobo of Commerce City, Colo.; 37 grandchildren; and 31 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Keyes Church of Christ and may be sent to the mortuary. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 Tiny Stubblefield BOISE CITY, Okla. - Tiny Stubblefield, 72, died Saturday, Feb. 8, 2003. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Boise City Christian Church with Tom Milbern officiating. Burial will be Thursday in Bellevue Memorial Gardens in Augusta, Ga. Arrangements are by Cimarron Mortuary. Mrs. Stubblefield was born May 8, 1930, in Harlem, Ga. She was a member of Boise City Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Lester; and her children. The family suggests memorials be to Cimarron Nursing Home and may be sent to the mortuary. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 12, 2003 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/021203/obi_ob021203-15.shtml