Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 14 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 Fisher Alexander Jr. CLOVIS, N.M. - Fisher Alexander Jr., 86, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Church of God in Christ with W. Charles Green, bishop, officiating. Burial will be in Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Alexander worked as a custodian for Clovis Public Schools. He married Jerldine Powell on April 28, 1947. Survivors include his wife; a son, Johnnie Alexander of Bakersfield, Calif.; two daughters, Delores Collins of Clovis and Yvette Holmes of Boston; two sisters, Juanita Benford of Baltimore and Emma Luu Sadler of Fort Worth; 11 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 John Grayson CLOVIS, N.M. - John Grayson, 50, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in The Chapel with the Rev. Terry Martin officiating. Burial will be in Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Grayson married Alice Owens on Aug. 18, 2002. He retired from the Air Force after 22 years of service. Survivors include his wife; a son, Christopher Grayson of Hollywood, Fla.; a daughter, Tanesha Grayson of Hollywood; a brother, Tony Grayson of Chicago; and a grandson. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Alma Roberta Bateshansky CLOVIS, N.M. - Alma Roberta Bateshansky, 59, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in Lubbock, Texas. Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. with Mass following at 10 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with the Rev. Sotero Sena officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Bateshansky came to Curry County in 1972 and worked in restaurant management. She married Joseph Bateshansky on July 4, 1987, in Clovis. Survivors include a son, David Ulibarri of Clovis; a brother, Mario A. Gonzales of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; and a sister, Barbara O. Favor of Tucson, Ariz. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Lyndall Burleson CLOVIS, N.M. - Lyndall Burleson, 66, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Central Baptist Church. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m.(CST) in Morton Cemetery in Morton, Texas, by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mr. Burleson was born Dec. 24, 1936, in Lubbock, Texas. He married Donna Sue Burnett on Nov. 21, 1959. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Susan Burleson of Austin, Texas; two sons, Jay Burleson of Fort Worth, Texas, and Kent Burleson of Keller, Texas; and a grandson. The family suggests memorials be to Central Baptist Church library or building fund. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Charles Alexander "Bud" Wright CLARENDON - Charles Alexander "Bud" Wright, 90, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Citizens Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Hodges, pastor of Clarendon Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors. Mr. Wright was born March 6, 1913, in Clarendon and was a lifetime Clarendon resident. He was a farmer and a windmill repairman most of his life before his retirement. He married Carman Camilla Jones on June 5, 1954, in Clarendon. He was a Presbyterian. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Guy Wright, Thompson Wright and Norwood Wright; and five sisters, Gladys Servis, Dorothy Leggett, Isabell Thornberry, Lucille Hodel and Fannie Daugherty. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Susan Ann Wright of Abilene; a son, John Charles Sommers of Dallas; a sister, Laverne Greene of Palestine; two grandsons, Scott Sommers and Nicholas Sommers, both of Dallas; and two great-grandsons, Cole Sommers and Luke Sommers, both of Dallas. Honorary bearers will be Scott Sommers, Nicholas Sommers, Doug Lowe, Jim Riley, Buster Gray and Ray David. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Evelyn Gloden Kenner PAMPA - Evelyn Gloden Kenner, 72, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in Amarillo. Private family graveside services will be held with Dr. Randy White, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Kenner was born April 8, 1930, in Texas County, Okla. She married Bill Kenner on Jan. 6, 1950, in Clayton, N.M. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Sandra Mathis of Amarillo; two sons, Karl Kenner of Amarillo and John Kenner of Pampa; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Affiliates, 600 W. 11th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Myrtice Mae Cooper CHILDRESS - Myrtice Mae Cooper, 88, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003. Mrs. Cooper was born April 13, 1914, in Altus, Okla. She worked as a licensed vocational nurse. Survivors include her caregivers, Dalton and Laverne Martin of Childress. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Billy Donnell Harris FLOYDADA - Billy Donnell Harris, 50, died Friday, March 7, 2003, in San Francisco. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Mount Zion Church with the Rev. Joe Bennet, pastor of Grants Chapel, officiating. Burial will be in East Forrest Lawn Cemetery by Bartley-Silva Funeral Home of Plainview. Mr. Harris was born Jan. 16, 1953, in Floydada. Most of his life he was a cook. Survivors include his mother, Rosie McDonald of Lockney; his father, Luther Harris of Cape Cod, Mass.; seven brothers, Luther Harris of Kileen, Clyde Harris and David McDonald, both of Lockney, Independence McDonald of Plainview, Kirk McDonald of Childress, Jamie McDonald of Pampa and Joe McDonald of Albuquerque, N.M.; and six sisters, Lela Allen of Denver, Nona Acy and Danielle McDonald, both of Plainview, Tirina McDonald of Floydada, Bonita Nelson of New Jersey and Peggy McDonald of Lockney. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Alta May Skaggs PAMPA - Alta May Skaggs, 94, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with Dr. Randy White, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery in Guymon, Okla. Mrs. Skaggs was born at the family homestead in a dugout, and grew to adulthood in the Eva-Four Corners area, Okla. She knitted, crocheted and tatted many beautiful items for her family and friends. Survivors include her husband, Harry C.; two sons, Rodney Skaggs of Yucaipa, Calif., and Roger McCoun of Amarillo; five grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church of Pampa. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Bernice Miller MEMPHIS - Bernice Miller, 91, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Johnny Snider officiating. Arrangements are by Hughs Funeral Home. Mrs. Miller was born Aug. 27, 1911, in Logan County, Ky. She married James "Jim" Miller on Jan. 3, 1931, in Iron Mountain, Ky. Survivors include seven sons, James Penrod of North Shore, Calif., William T. Miller, Harold Miller and Carl Dee Miller, all of Memphis, George T. Miller and Kay S. Miller, both of Arlington, and Glen W. Miller of San Antonio; three daughters, Lena Ann Miller of Memphis, Mary Josephine Worth of Grand Prairie and Cassie Lou Keith of Friona; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church, 121 S. Eight St., Memphis, TX 79245. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 R.V. "Hopper" Ivy MULESHOE - R.V. "Hopper" Ivy, 82, died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in Dimmitt. Services were at 2 p.m. Thursday in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with Chuch Ball of Dimmitt and Jimmy Ivy of Dallas officiating. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Ivy was a member of Dimmitt Church of Christ. He served in the Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Dolores Ivy of Dimmitt; and a brother, Tony Ivy of Vinita, Okla. The family suggests memorials be to High Plains Children's Home, P.O. Box 7448, Amarillo, TX 79114-9990. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Oma Gibbs Peters WELLINGTON - Oma Gibbs Peters, 96, formerly of Wellington died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church of Wellington with Aubrey Pitts of Temple and the Rev. James Ikner, pastor of Church of the Nazarene in Wellington, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery by Adams Funeral Home. Mrs. Peters was born June 26, 1906, in Wellington to John Gibbs and Minnie Bachelor Gibbs. At the age of 17, she married Dabney Peters in Wellington on April 27, 1924. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. Oma was always a homemaker and a devout Christian, who set loving examples for her children and their children. They will always remember her "Hello," "Hi" and beautiful smile. She was a member of Polk Street Methodist Church, although homebound most of the time, she loved to watch Sunday services of Polk Street on TV. She moved to Amarillo from Lubbock where they had lived 40 years. She remembered the times when her family would travel through Amarillo in covered wagons and stay overnight downtown at the wagon yard. As a child she grew up in Texas and New Mexico. The family would like to send a special thanks to BSA Hospice and Hazel Rich at I.H.S. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1993; six brothers; and a sister. Survivors include a son, Jerol "J.D" Peters of Amarillo; a daughter, Naoma Lavelle Peters Casey of Amarillo; two sisters, Dorothy Byers and Letha Beechem, both of Wellington; five grandchildren, Ronald Bain of Dallas, Faricha Lewing and Jennifer Pitts, both of Temple, Dana Dimas of Houston and Talynda McLaren of Fort Worth; 11 great-grandchildren, Shannon Bain Bowman, Morgan Lewing, Skye Lewing, Rachel Pitts, Blake Pitts, Tyler Pitts, Kurt Dimas, Kristen Dimas, Kamryn Dimas, Andrew McLaren and Marcus McLaren; a great-great-grandson, Clayton Bowman; and her special dog, "Booger." The family suggests memorials be to Wellington Cemetery Association. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Amarillo Mona Hildreth Mona Hildreth of Amarillo died Tuesday, March 11, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church with the Rev. Mark Zimmerman officiating. Burial will be in Restland Cemetery in Olney by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Hildreth was born in Floyd, N.M., and raised in Olney. She graduated from North Texas University in 1937 with a degree in teaching and home economics. She taught for several years before becoming the assistant home demonstration agent in Lubbock in 1949, as well as having a radio program on home economics until 1956. She moved to Tulia to become home demonstration agent until 1957, when she moved to Canyon to become home demonstration agent for Randall County until 1961. In 1962, she became the agent in Potter County until her retirement in 1979. She joined Delta Kappa Gamma in 1967 and was chapter president from 1978 to 1980. Survivors include a son, Tom Hildreth and wife, Vicki, of Lafayette, Colo.; four sisters, Lois Lester of Victoria, Jeff Rae Cook of Sterling, Kan., Dorothy Garett of Owensboro, Ky., and Jo Dell King of Norman, Okla.; and two grandsons, Chris Hildreth and Matt Hildreth, both of Boulder, Colo. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Ryan Nguyen Ryan Nguyen, infant son of Kim Phung Tran and Quyen Nguyen of Amarillo, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in Dallas. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. today in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Vietnam Catholic Church with the Rev. Joe Jeff Nam Phan of the church officiating. Ryan was born in Amarillo on Aug. 14, 2002. Survivors include his parents; and his grandparents, Quy Nguyen and Hoa Ta, and Be Tran and Phuong Nguyen, all of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 B.D. "Bill" Chandler B.D. "Bill" Chandler, 77, of Amarillo and Borger died Tuesday, March 11, 2003, in Farmington, N.M. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Harry Babbitt, pastoral care minister of Paramount Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Chandler attended Chilocco Indian School and Oklahoma City University. After which, he served in the Army during World War II in the European Theater of Operations attached to the North Atlantic wing of the air transport command. Chandler worked for Phillips Petroleum for more than 43 years. He retired in Borger as administrative manager in 1985. The family would like to extend a special "Thank You" to all the wonderful people at the Bridge for all their loving care. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Emma Chandler; four brothers; four sisters; and his wife, Virginia Ellen Steward. Survivors include a son, J.R. Chandler of Texas; a daughter, Pat Badsgard and husband, Chuck, of Farmington; his nephews, R.O. Chandler and J.D. Chandler; and four nieces, Gayle Hayes of Tulsa, Okla., Marta Chandler of Bella Vista, Ark., Joanne Peiffer of White Deer and Janie Smith of Lyons. The family suggests memorials be to Northwest New Mexico Hospice, 608 Reilly Ave., Farmington, NM 87401 Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Perlina Isabelle Sutherland Perlina Isabelle Sutherland, 95, of Amarillo died Monday, March 10, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Lynn Garrett officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mrs. Sutherland was born in Odell on Jan. 6, 1908. She was the second daughter of Dilmeda Maultamore Towry and Margaret Emma West Towry. In 1942, she graduated from North Texas State University with B.A. and B.S. degrees. She also received a master of education degree from North Texas State University. Mrs. Sutherland married Joe Wheeler Sutherland on April 27, 1946, in Vernon. Mrs. Sutherland began her career as an elementary school teacher in Jackson Springs. She also taught in Wichita Falls, Chillicothe and Amarillo. After retiring from Amarillo Independent School District approximately 30 years ago, she taught at St. Joseph's. Mrs. Sutherland was an active member of Texas State Teachers Association, National Educators Association, American Association of University Women, Parent Teacher Association, Retired Teachers Association, Alpha Delta Kappa, Kappa Kappa Iota, Amarillo Senior Citizens Association, Democratic Women of the Panhandle, Heritage Club and American Association for Retired People. She held numerous offices in many of these organizations. Mrs. Sutherland was also a docent for the Amarillo Museum of Art and a volunteer for First Baptist Church library. Mrs. Sutherland was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2001. Survivors include three nieces, Emma B. Baker of Burkburnett, Juanelle McClung and husband, A.W., of Irving and Anita Patton of Wichita Falls; a nephew, Odis Haynes and wife, Mildred, of Brenham; four great-nieces; three great-nephews; and 11 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church library. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Oklahoma Chalmer Leon Gift BALKO, Okla. - Chalmer Leon Gift, 75, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003, in Wichita, Kan. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Balko Baptist Church with Harold Bollinger officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery by Clark Funeral Service of Beaver. Mr. Gift was born May 9, 1927, in Beaver County. He married Grace Eva Buschman on March 9, 1958, in Balko. Survivors include his wife; five sons, Rocky Gift of Woodward, Rusty Gift and Nicholas Gift, both of Balko, Freddie Leon Gift of Roy, N.M., and Mark Gift of Tulsa; two daughters, Lola Gift of Tulsa and Carol Dahlberg of Liberal, Kan.; a brother, Ivan Gift of Whitesands, Calif.; two sisters, LaFaun Karber of Balko, Donna Belle Penner of Phoenix; and nine grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Juanita G. Langfitt LAWTON, Okla. - Juanita G. Langfitt, 87, died Wednesday, March 12, 2003. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Northside Baptist Church with the Rev. Cliff Gravitt, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery by Becker Funeral Home. Mrs. Langfitt was born May 28, 1915, in Duncan. She married Floyd E. Langfitt on April 15, 1950. Survivors include three sisters, Rosie Hood of Lawton, Jerre Durham of Fort Smith, Ark., and M. Louise Dillard of Amarillo, Texas. The family suggests memorials be to Northside Baptist Church, 18th Avenue and Taylor Street, Lawton, OK 73507. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 Elsewhere Walter Carrol Yerger DECATUR - Walter Carrol Yerger, 56, died Monday, March 10, 2003, in Denton. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Coker Funeral Home Chapel with Dewayne Bidwell officiating. Burial will be in Oaklawn Cemetery. Mr. Yerger was born Sept. 11, 1946, in Norristown, Pa. He married Evelyn Marie Davis on May 21, 1992, in Randall County. Survivors include a son, Walter Craig Yerger of Amarillo; four daughters, Michelle St. Clair of Decatur, Elizabeth Ryan of Friona, Lisa Opdyke of Plano, and Karen Wade of Amarillo; a brother, David Gene Yerger of Amarillo; and six grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, March 14, 2003 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/031403/obi_allobits.shtml