Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 1 March 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 New Mexico Moises Vasquez Ancira CLOVIS, N.M. - Moises Vasquez Ancira, 58, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, in Lubbock, Texas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Faith Christian Family Church with David Swann and Troy Smith, pastors, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Terrace Cemetery in Farwell, Texas, by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Ancira was a pastor for several churches in Clovis and Texas. He married Helen Bengoa on Dec. 26, 1994, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Moises Ancira Jr. of Albuquerque, Glenn Ramos of Clovis and Bruce Ramos of Friona, Texas; four daughters, Ester Chavez of Clovis, Ruth Franks of Albuquerque, and Sandra Samarron and Norma Bautista, both of Friona; four brothers, Santiago Ancira of Anthony, Issaac Ancira of Clovis, David Ancira of Farwell and Jerry Ancira of Levelland, Texas; three sisters, Suzy Moore of Los Lunas, Gloria Escobedo of Friona and Rebecca Forsythe of Clovis; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Amarillo Globe-News, March 1, 2003 Wanda Anderson ROSWELL, N.M. - Wanda Anderson, 84, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today in Anderson-Bethany Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Jones officiating. Mrs. Anderson was born Oct. 6, 1918, in Tulia, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of Republican Women. Survivors include her children, Zilpha Guyer of Perryton, Texas, John Paul Maillet of New Hampshire, Wanda Lael Maillet Nichols of Colorado Springs, Colo., Joseph Michael Maillet of Louisiana, Walter Norman Maillet and Sandia Kent, both of Roswell, and Leonard Carroll Maillet of California; 17 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society; or American Lung Association. Amarillo Globe-News, March 1, 2003 Theresa "Tess" Weeter BORGER - Theresa "Tess" Weeter died Friday, Feb. 28, 2003, in Amarillo. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in First Nazarene Church with the Rev. Terry Porter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo by Brown Funeral Directors. Mrs. Weeter was a retired licensed vocational nurse at Golden Plains Community Hospital in Borger. She was a volunteer at Opportunity Inc. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Noel Weeter Sr. in 1986; and a son, Larry Wayne Weeter in 1993. Survivors include two sons, George Noel Weeter Jr. and wife, Linda, of Borger and Richard Weeter and wife, Carolyn, of Amarillo; a daughter, Janellen Gallaway and husband, Dick, of Amarillo; 11 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 145550, Cincinnati, OH 45250-5550; Gideons International, P.O. Box 5800, Borger, TX 79008-5800; or First Nazarene Church, 501 Kaye St., Borger, TX 79007. Amarillo Globe-News, March 1, 2003 Fructuoso G. Garcia HEREFORD - Fructuoso G. Garcia, 91, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003. Prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. today and Sunday in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in La Iglesia de San Jose with Monsignor Arturo Meza officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Garcia was born Jan. 21, 1912, in San Marcos to Remijio and Rosa Amelia Garcia. He married Manuela Santos in 1935 in Camaron, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Survivors include four daughters, Maria Luisa Garcia of Hereford, Maria A. Perez of Progreso, Guadalupe Aldape of Rosharon and Beatrice Garcia of Alvin; five sons, Guillermo Garcia of Laredo, and Jose F. Garcia, Albino Garcia, Manuel Garcia and Fructuoso Garcia Jr., all of Hereford; three sisters, Gertrude Villesca of Chicago, and Josefina Valdez and Rosa Garcia, both of Laredo; 29 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, March 1, 2003 Fay Revell MEMPHIS - Fay Revell, 87, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, in Childress. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Boles officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery by Hughs Funeral Home. Mrs. Revell was born Oct. 28, 1915, in Ponotoc, Okla., to the late Mr. Albert Pannell and Mrs. Carrie Simmons Pannell. She attended grammar school in Petrolia and graduated from Memphis High School. She moved to Hall County in the early 1930s from Petrolia. She married R.D. Revell on Dec. 21, 1935, in Hall County. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge and Lakeview Cemetery Association for more than 20 years. She worked as a homemaker and was a member of First United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband on Aug. 1, 1988; three brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Evelyn Ariola of Amarillo and Mauriece Ariola of Mead, Okla.; a sister-in-law whom she considered a daughter, Delores Vandenbrook; five grandchildren, Steve Roberson, David Brown, Terri Pinkerton, Deidra Covington and Angela Hullum; and 14 great-grandchildren, Michelle Roberson, Tiffany Packer, Beth Pinkerton, Lauren Pinkerton, Sarah Brown, Sharon Brown, Dustin Covington, Kendra Covington, Cole Covington, Kristen Terry, Amy Terry, Michael Terry, Aaron Hullum and Shannon Hullum. The family suggests memorials be to Lakeview Cemetery Association. Amarillo Globe-News, March 1, 2003 Cleo Juanita Messer WELLINGTON - Cleo Juanita Messer, 89, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Derwin Comer, minister of youth and music at First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home. Mrs. Messer was born Aug. 4, 1913, in Quail to Lawrence Brisbin and Vester Rankin Brisbin. She married Myron Messer on Aug. 4, 1941, in Yuma, Ariz. Survivors include a son, Gary Messer of Dalhart; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Trinity Fellowship Church in Wellington. Amarillo Globe-News, March 1, 2003 Carl R. Baker SHAMROCK - Carl R. Baker, 84, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Eleventh Street Baptist Church with Jess Stafford, pastor, and Jack Lee, pastor of First Baptist Church of Shamrock, officiating. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery by Bailey-Ware Funeral Home. Mr. Baker was born Sept. 1, 1918, to Frank and Bonnie Baker. He married Marie Colene Hornsby on Jan. 25, 1941, in Pampa. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sandra Morgan of Shamrock and Elaine Taylor of Hereford; a son, Jimmie Carl Baker of Canadian; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Irene Carter of Coweta, Okla.; and a brother, W.H. "Dub" Baker of Del Rio. The family suggests memorials be to Eleventh Street Baptist Church Building Fund; or Barn Church Dream Center of Hereford. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at the funeral home, from 4 to 7 p.m. today at the church and from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday at the church. Amarillo Globe-News, March 1, 2003 The Rev. Robert Paul Banard STINNETT - The Rev. Robert Paul Banard, 77, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, in Borger. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Assembly of God Church in Stinnett with the Rev. H.L. Stevens, the Rev. Billy Snyder and the Rev. Glenn Beaver officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Maplewood Cemetery in Harrison, Ark., by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The Rev. Banard was born Dec. 31, 1925, in Washington County, Ark. He pastored Assemblies of God churches for 45 years, retiring from First Assembly of God in Stinnett after six years. Survivors include his wife, Doris; a son, Ronald Paul Banard of Wichita Falls; a daughter, Darletta Kincaid of Coppell; a brother, Solon Banard of Valley Springs, Ark.; a sister, Ruth Greenhaus of Farmington, Mo; and five grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Assembly of God Mission Department, P.O. Box 667, Stinnett, TX 79083. Amarillo Globe-News, March 1, 2003 Reva Isaacs HAPPY - Reva Isaacs, 78, died Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, in Amarillo. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in University Church of Christ with David Lough, pastor, officiating. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mrs. Isaacs was born Feb. 4, 1925, to David and Edith Harrod at Campo, Colo. She married Amos Isaacs in Clayton, N.M., in 1950. She was a member of University Church of Christ and was very active in her church and quilting. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1996; a daughter, Marilyn Rothe in 1978; and a granddaughter, Debbie Hilleary in 1994. Survivors include two daughters, Claudene Mayhan and Carol O'Daniel, both of Happy; a son, Asher Isaacs of Abilene; a stepson, Max Isaacs of Princeton, Texas; two brothers, Kenneth Harrod of Englewood, Colo., and Jimmy Pearson of Lucedale, Miss.; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, March 1, 2003 Alethea Wilson BOVINA - Alethea Wilson, 82, died Thursday, Feb. 27, 2003, in Clovis, N.M. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Quita Jones, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Bovina Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home. Mrs. Wilson was born June 9, 1920, in Bovina, and was a lifetime resident of Parmer County. She married Robert Wilson on Dec. 3, 1944, in Columbia, S.C. She graduated from Bovina High School, attended Texas Woman's University and graduated from West Texas Normal College. She taught school in Vega and Panhandle before moving back to Bovina where she and her husband farmed west of Bovina for 58 years. She was an active member of First United Methodist Church in Bovina and taught Sunday school and bible school for many years. She was active in United Methodist Women. She was active in Bovina Chamber of Commerce, and in 1997 she received the Heritage Award from Bovina Chamber of Commerce. She was an avid bridge player. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Leora Tidenberg Hastings; and a sister, Ann Hastings. Survivors include her husband; a son, Kregg Wilson of Bovina; three daughters, Ann Kingsley Wilson of Albuquerque, N.M., and Candy Dyer and April Gober, both of Farwell; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church of Bovina. Amarillo Globe-News, March 1, 2003 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/030103/obi_allobits.shtml