Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 17 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 Gaydell A. Adamie BORGER - Gaydell A. Adamie, 63, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Fritch Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Jim Russell officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mrs. Adamie was born March 8, 1939, in Oklahoma. She was a secretary for Phillips Petroleum Co. Survivors include her husband, Philip; a son, Nathan Gillilan of Borger; two stepsons, Kurt Adamie of Fort Worth and Scott Adamie of North Ridgeland Hills; a daughter, Shelly Cantrell of Rio Rancho, N.M.; her mother, Vicell McDonald of Fritch; two sisters, Charlene Sherwood of Canyon and Linda Wesson of Childersburg, Ala.; and nine grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 John Anthony Irlbeck HEREFORD - John Anthony Irlbeck, 80, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Gililland-Watson Funeral Home in Hereford. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Jim McGhee officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Amarillo by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Mr. Irlbeck was born Aug. 1, 1922, in Happy to J.L. and Theresa Lange Irlbeck. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the 166AAA gun battalion which served in the Pacific region. After his years in the service he was a farmer. He married Emma D. Joseph of Amarillo on June 17, 1967. He was a member of the VFW Post No. 05681 of Canyon and also was a member of the Senior Citizens of Hereford. He was a resident of King's Manor. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; a brother, Ralph Irlbeck; and a sister, Roberta Artho. Survivors include two sisters, Teresa Tomsu of Kress and Marjorie Hollabaugh of Amarillo; and five brothers, Ted Irlbeck of Kerrick, Al Irlbeck of Happy, Cyril Irlbeck of Amarillo, Harold Irlbeck of Copperas Cove and Tom Irlbeck of Denton. The family will be at 214 Aspen in Hereford. Viewing will be at the funeral home today. The family suggests memorials be to King's Manor Methodist Home, 400 Ranger, Hereford, TX 79045; or to St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 114 Sunset Drive, Hereford, TX 79045. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 David Samuel Parkhurst BORGER - David Samuel Parkhurst, 89, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery. Mr. Parkhurst was born July 14, 1913, in Brokenbow, Neb. He was an operator for Phil Black at Phillips Petroleum for 36 years. Survivors include a son, David Parkhurst of Borger; two daughters, Beverly Lynn Lovato of Channing and Elva Dell Butler of Collinsville, Okla.; a brother, Gifford Parkhurst of Edmond, Okla.; seven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson, Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Greta A. Vaughn Truman BORGER - Greta A. Vaughn Truman, 58, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Ronnie Trosper, pastor of Red Oak Baptist Church in Dallas, officiating. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mrs. Truman was born April 5, 1944, in Memphis. She was a clerk for Ameco. Survivors include her husband, Mike; two daughters, Teresa Richey and Joy Chisholm, both of Borger; a brother, Jerry Vaughn Sr. of Gersham, Ore.; a sister, Judy Burrows of Borger; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 W.C. "Clee" Meharg PLAINVIEW - W.C. "Clee" Meharg, 89, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church with Dr. Max Browning, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park by Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. Mr. Meharg was born Sept. 20, 1913, in Ellis County. He had spent most of his younger life in the Panhandle of Texas before moving to Plainview in 1963. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Clelan Meharg of Sunland, Calif., and Milton Meharg of Grand Junction, Colo.; three granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Hale County Senior Citizens, 1107 Smythe St., Plainview, TX 79072; or to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Flora Ward DALHART - Flora Ward, 77, died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Senior Citizens Chapel with Rob Rooney, Jehovah's Witness, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home. Mrs. Ward was born Jan. 5, 1926, to Jetrudes and Timota Hernandez Guajardo in Brackettville. She really enjoyed being around all three generations of her grandchildren, her family and friends. Survivors include a daughter, Gloria Tello of Dalhart; two sons, Arthur Fuentez of Lawton, Okla., and Ricky Ward of Lubbock; two brothers, Kiko and Lencho Guajardo of Brackettville; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Bertha M. Brown SPEARMAN - Bertha M. Brown, 97, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ken Cole and the Rev. Wayne Coffin officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery of Pampa by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Brown was born in Ava, Mo., in 1905. She moved from Pampa to Spearman where she lived for 53 years. She married Milton T. Brown in 1939 at Sayre, Okla. He died in 1993. She was a homemaker and member of First United Methodist Church. She cared for children in her home for many years. Survivors include two sisters, Irene Reed and Grace Simpson, both of Spearman; a brother, Wayne Coffin of Norman, Okla.; two grandsons, Wesley Brown and Doug Brown, both of Spearman; a granddaughter, Kathi Smith of College Station; six great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland, Spearman, TX 79081. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Rufus James "R.J." Pendergrass PLAINVIEW - Rufus James (R.J.) Pendergrass, 71, died Sunday, Feb. 16, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Mary Lou Dillon of the church officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park by Lemons Funeral Home. Mr. Pendergrass was born June 23, 1931, in Highsplant, Ky. He married Anna Masterson on April 19, 1953, in Carlsbad, N.M. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Jana Dawn Lemons of Claude; two sons, Jimmy Dean Pendergrass of Lubbock and Glen Ray Pendergrass of Plainview; a sister, Margie Causey of Warren, Mich.; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to the Gladney Center, 6300 John Ryan Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76132-4122; or to VistaCare Hospice, 4418 Olton Road, Plainview, TX 79072. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Gale Stafford MATADOR - Gale Stafford, 60, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church of Matador with the Rev. Paul Stearns, pastor, and the Rev. Ron Kelly officiating. Private graveside rites and burial will be in East Mound Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home. Mr. Stafford was born Oct. 31, 1942, in Matador. He graduated from Matador High School and from T.C.U. in 1965. He was married to the former Lindy Armstrong in 1964. He returned to Matador in 1974 after living in Dallas, DeKalb and Mount Pleasant for several years. He was a farmer and rancher. He played football for TCU during his college years. He was a trustee of the First United Methodist Church at Matador, a past director of both the Foundation Beefmaster Association and Beefmasters Breeders United. He was a former president of the Panhandle/New Mexico Beefmaster Breeders Association. He was a former member of the Motley County School Board, was an FFA Honorary Chapter Farmer and was a member of the Matador Lions Club. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Wesley of Sweetwater and David of Matador; two brothers, Dr. Bob Stafford of Amarillo and Richard Stafford of Dallas; a sister, Shirley Roberson of Lubbock; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the American Diabetes Foundation, 8008 Slide Road, Lubbock, TX 79424; or the First United Methodist Church in Matador. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Fannie Mae Caperton SHAMROCK - Fannie Mae Caperton, 87, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Shamrock Church of Christ. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery by Kerrville Funeral Home of Kerrville. Mrs. Caperton was born in Mobeetie where she married her husband, Robert Caperton, now deceased. She moved to Kerrville in 1970 where she remained until her death. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Irene Haning of San Antonio; a longtime friend and caretaker, Louise Pinkston of Kerrville; and nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Amarillo Earl L. Liedtke Earl L. Liedtke, 74, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Bolton Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Leon Green, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Liedtke was born in Paducah. He moved to Amarillo in 1954 from Paducah. He served in the Navy during the Korean War. He served the floral industry as a wholesale florist for 49 years. In 1972, along with his partner, Joe Harris, he opened J&E Wholesale Floral Company. He served as wholesale director of the Texas State Florist Association. He was a charter member of the WesTexas-New Mexico Florist Association and served as president in 1987. He was Florist of the Year in 1989 and received the distinguished "Silver Rose" award in 1993. He was an avid fisherman and had lots of stories to tell. He married Kara Jean Wall in 1954 at Childress. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Paula Black and husband, Randy, of Panhandle; two sons, Doug Liedtke and wife, Kathy, and Roger Liedtke and wife, Chelle, all of Amarillo; a brother, Tommy Liedtke of Amarillo; a foreign exchange student daughter, Jun Miki and husband, Yuji, of Japan; 16 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Sign our online guestbook at www.rectorfuneralhome.com. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Bobbie June Franklin Bobbie June Franklin, 71, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery with pastor Phil Mercado, associate pastor of Trinity Fellowship Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mrs. Franklin was born June 8, 1931, in Amarillo to Wesley and Minnie Murphy. She married Fred Franklin in January 1966. She lived in Pawnee, Okla., for many years before retiring to Clarendon. She then moved to Amarillo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred; a daughter, Elaine Crider; her mother and father; brothers; and a sister. Survivors include two sons, Fred Cherb and wife, Tommie, of Glencoe, Okla., and Johnny Cherb and wife, Dianna, of Amarillo; a daughter, June Cherb of Morrison, Okla.; a sister, Billie Faye West of Clarendon; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Lily Mauzee Youts Lily Mauzee Youts, 91, of Amarillo died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church of Dimmitt. Burial will be in Castro Memorial Gardens in Dimmitt by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Youts was born in Erath County. She moved to Dimmitt in 1929. She married Elmer Youts on May 28, 1929, in Earlsboro, Okla. He preceded her in death in 1985. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Dimmitt where she sang in the choir for 60 years, and she was the treasurer for W.M.U. at the church for 50 years. She moved to Amarillo in 1996 to Ware Memorial Care Center from Dimmitt. Survivors include two daughters, Phyllis Jackson and husband, Al, of Dimmitt and Pat Sligh and husband, A.P. "Slick" of Monahans; 10 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Mary Bogner Mary Bogner, 97, of Amarillo died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Dr. Chester Beavers officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Bogner was born June 20, 1905, in Cameron, Ohio, to Jacob Astor and Clara Emma Hopton Pfalzgraf. She was a homemaker and a loving mother and grandmother. She warmed her family with her love and her crocheted blankets. She loved gardening, baking and listening to music. She also loved dancing with her grandchildren. She spent many hours telling fascinating stories to her grandchildren of her life in the early 1900s from traveling in a covered wagon to riding in the family's first car. Survivors include a son, Richard Knight of Borger; a daughter, Ruth V. Hall of Amarillo; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 James W. "Dean" Holman James W. "Dean" Holman, 81, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. Paul United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Holman was born and raised in Amarillo. He joined the Navy in 1942 and was discharged in 1945. He married Veda Geisler on Feb. 26, 1949. He was the founder of Troop 86 at St. Paul United Methodist Church and was scout master for more than 30 years. He worked for Quality Sheet Metal and Contractors for more than 25 years before retiring in 1987. He was a member of the Plumbers and Steam Fitters Union Local No. 196 and a charter member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Janie H. Plaster and husband, Rick, of Amarillo; three sisters, Johnnie Vaughn and Ollie Jones, both of Amarillo, and Nicki Goodman of Albuquerque, N.M.; four grandchildren, Casei Holman, April Mahaffey, Whitney Howard and David C. Howard Jr., all of Amarillo; a great-granddaughter, Caylee Denise Mahaffey-Holman of Amarillo; and several nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Ethel Townsend Nunn Ethel Townsend Nunn, 88, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 14, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street, with Dr. Howard Batson, senior pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Nunn taught organ and piano for many years. She played piano for her Sunday school class, Joy Sunday School Class. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She married Paul Townsend on May 31, 1931, in Clovis, N.M., and he died in action during World War II. She married Fred Nunn on Sept. 25, 1961, in Amarillo. He preceded her in death on Sept. 17, 2002. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Janice Golladay and husband, Ron, and Paula Hedgecoke and husband, Gary, both of Amarillo; a stepdaughter, Carolyn Johnston and husband, Dale, of Amarillo; a stepson, Clifford Nunn and wife, Neita, of New Orleans; two brothers, Ivan Frederiksen and wife, Dorothy, of Amarillo and Earl Jean Frederiksen and wife, Elois, of San Angelo; eight grandchildren, Greg Golladay and wife, Julie, Tracey Dickson and husband, Mike, Amy Hedgecoke, Julie Prince and husband, Chris, Lisa Morgan and husband, Gwen, Kathi Johnston, Bruce Nunn and wife, Kathylynn, and Becky Johnson and husband, Chris; and nine great-grandchildren, Erin Golladay, Amanda Golladay, Brad Dickson, Clay Dickson, Kyler Marie Conger, Jacob Morgan, Kyler Johnston, Lukos Johnson and Nichlos Johnson. The family suggests memorials be to the Animal Rescue Shelter, 12500 S. Washington, Amarillo, TX 79118; or to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Elsewhere Sukkara N. Hester MIDLAND - Sukkara Hester, 73, died Thursday, Feb. 13, 2003. Entombment services will be at 9:30 a.m. today in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Pampa with Anthony Girgis officiating. Arrangements are by Pipkin Funeral Home. Mrs. Hester was born Dec. 27, 1929, in Cairo, Egypt, where she was raised and educated. She had recently moved from Fritch to Midland to be with her family. Survivors include a daughter, Roberta Bessire of Midland; a brother, Dr. Awad Makar of Germany; and three sisters, Lulu, TuTu and Nadra, all of Egypt. The family suggests memorials be to Hospice of Midland, P.O. Box 2621, Midland, TX 79702. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 Robert Lee Burnett ALLIGATOR POINT, Fla. - Robert Lee Burnett, 76, died Saturday, Feb. 15, 2003. Arrangements are by Harvey-Young Funeral Home of Crawfordville. Mr. Burnett was a retired biochemist. He was an Army Air Corps veteran. Survivors include Elaine Burnett of Alligator Point; a son, Bill Burnett of Amarillo; a sister, Bonnye Burnett of Dallas; and two grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Sea Turtle Fund, APTA, P.O. Box 213, Panacea, FL 32346; or to the American Cancer Society. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 17, 2003 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/021703/obi_ob021703-20.shtml