Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 27 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 Area Lois Alene Lackey SUNRAY - Lois Alene Lackey, 73, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Pierson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lane Memorial Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Lackey was born March 8, 1930, in Elk City, Okla. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Sunray for 37 years. She married Wester Lackey on Aug. 31, 1947, in Wheeler. She was a Sunray resident since 1947. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Candus Tucker and Karen Klim, both of Sunray, and Roxanne Seetin of Perry, Kan.; a son, Wester Lynn Lackey of Mars Hill, N.C.; a brother, Don Donahoo of Enid, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, NCICFUL, P.O. Box 102454, Atlanta, GA 30368-2454; or Memorial Hospice, 224 E. Second Ave., Dumas, TX 79029. The family will be at 306 E. Fourth Ave. in Sunray. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 James Mack Justiss CLAUDE - James Mack Justiss, 81, died Monday, March 24, 2003, in McAllen. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Charles Davenport of Tulia and the Rev. Janet Edwards, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Claude, officiating. Burial will be in Claude Cemetery by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mr. Justiss was born Sept. 2, 1921, in Goodnight, Armstrong County, and was a lifetime Armstrong County resident. He married Lorene Dye on Aug. 20, 1940, in Claude. He was a building contractor from the 1950s through the 1980s. Prior to his retirement, he had built 60 to 70 homes in and around Claude, as well as having helped build the Claude, Goodnight and Clarendon Baptist churches. He also helped in the construction of Clarendon College. In addition to being a contractor, he was engaged in farming and ranching. He was a 50-year member of Claude Masonic Lodge, a member of Scottish Rite, and a member of Panhandle Builders Association. He had served two different terms as mayor of Claude from August 1959 to April 1961, and from April 1977 to April 1981. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Claude. Survivors include his wife, Lorene; two daughters, Ruth Hancock of Clarendon and Evelyn McGowan of Leavenworth, Wash.; a brother, Ralph Justiss of Goodnight; two granddaughters, Amy Dorris and husband, Ken, and Buffy Smith and husband, David; and five great-grandchildren, Eric Dorris, Taylor Smith, Tyler Smith, Brooke Smith and Trenton Smith. The family suggests memorials be to Claude Masonic Lodge; Claude Cemetery Association; or Claude Ambulance Service. The body will be available for viewing today in Claude. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 Ruth Brandon QUANAH - Ruth Brandon, 83, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Quanah Memorial Park Cemetery with Robert "Buz" Rasberry, son-in-law, officiating. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Brandon was born April 27, 1919, in Quanah. She married James Elmer "Buddy" Brandon Sr. on March 4, 1939, in Quanah. Survivors include three daughters, Karen Rasberry of Abilene, and Sharon Brandon and Brenda Carpenter, both of Quanah; two half-sisters, Ina Pearl Ellis and Pat Pruitt, both of Wichita Falls; a half-brother, Billy Joe Pruitt of Wichita Falls; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 Carroll W. Cooper MATADOR - Carroll W. Cooper, 65, formerly of Matador, died Thursday, March 20, 2003, in Las Vegas. Graveside services will be at noon today in East Mound Cemetery with the Rev. Jack Boggs, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Seigler Funeral Home. Mr. Cooper was born Feb. 2, 1938, in Matador. He had been a resident of Las Vegas for the past 36 years. Survivors include his wife, Nora; two daughters, Denise Cooper of Carlsbad, N.M., and Regina Ramirez of Las Vegas; a son, Jesse Ramirez III of Las Vegas; and three grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 Don Freeman Rampy HIGGINS - Don Freeman Rampy, 64, died Sunday, March 23, 2003, in Aurora, Colo. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Higgins Church of the Nazarene with Jimmy Morris, pastor, and Jim Bob Thomas officiating. Burial will be in Higgins Cemetery by Mason Funeral Home of Shattuck, Okla. Mr. Rampy was owner of Rampy Construction Co. in Aurora. He loved remodeling businesses and homes. Survivors include his wife, Karen; two sons, James Rampy and Justin Rampy; and three daughters, Denise Thomas, Terri Montoya and Cheryl Stevens. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 Amarillo Joel B. Davis Joel B. Davis, 75, of Amarillo died Tuesday, March 25, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Luke's Presbyterian Church with Dr. J. Pat Kennedy officiating. Private burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Davis was born in Sommerfield. He moved to Amarillo and graduated from Amarillo High School in 1945. He married Necla H. Davis on March 28, 1958, and was in the Air Force. He worked for Santa Fe Railway for 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife on April 10, 1995. Survivors include a daughter, Theo McGee and husband, Shawn, of Amarillo; a son, Rex Davis and wife, Candace, of Amarillo; a sister, Joyce Coffee of Sun Lakes, Ariz.; and four grandchildren, Benjamin Chase Davis, Blake Yost, Erika McGee and Hope McGee. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 Murita Kennedy Murita Kennedy, 71, of Amarillo died Tuesday, March 25, 2003. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Crestview Assisted Living Center with Roger Hubbard of Lake Tanglewood Community Church officiating. Private burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Kennedy married Don Kennedy in 1972. She worked for W.J. Fellers, CPA, for 35 years, before retiring in 2000. She was active in and past president of Desk and Derrick Club and Amarillo Business and Professional Women. She was preceded in death by her husband in January 2000. Survivors include three nieces, Karen Irwin of Canyon, Lynn Dunavin of Fort Worth and Tonda Wood of Muleshoe; a nephew, Toby Gibson of Pontiac, Mich.; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 Takydre Martaz Johnson Takydre Martaz Johnson, 9-month-old son of Shirley Butler and Daniel Johnson of Amarillo, died Monday, March 24, 2003. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Rector Funeral Home Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St., with the Rev. Frank Travis Sr., pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Dimmitt, officiating. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Rejeanay Butler of Amarillo; his grandparents, Sharon Parker of Horn Lake, Miss., and Colleen Travis of Amarillo; his great-grandparents, Carolyn Coleman of Louisville, Ky., and Artie and James Brooks of Amarillo; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 Webster "Web" Johnson Webster "Web" Johnson, 77, of Amarillo died Monday, March 24, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in South Georgia Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Miller and the Rev. Robert Brown officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Johnson was born in McLean. He graduated from Friona High School in 1943. He served in the Navy during World War II. He was awarded the Victory Medal. He married Helen Dorothy Dawkins in Plainview in 1951. He then went to work for Bureau of Mines Helium Activity. He then served on the Masterson School Board in Masterson. He also served as fire chief at the Helium Plant. He retired in 1986 after 30 years of service. He was a santa for 12 years at Panhandle-Plains Historical Society Christmas celebrations. Mr. Johnson was a very active member of South Georgia Baptist Church, where he was the church gardener, the money counter, was on the buildings and grounds committee and other various committees at the church. He served as the treasurer for Plantation Acres Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Talihina Johnson; and a brother, Leroy "Jiggs" Johnson. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Richard G. Johnson and wife, Jo Nell, of Georgetown, Kenneth L. Johnson and wife, Jan, of Canyon Lake and Jesse D. Johnson and wife, Marie, of Jasper, Ga.; three sisters, Ellen Ladd of Muleshoe, Jean Hearn of Mesquite and Madge Cannon of Littlefield; his father-in-law, Foy Dawkins of Claude; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to "United We Build" Fund, in care of South Georgia Baptist Church, 5209 S. Georgia St., 79110. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 Peggy Jo Hardy Peggy Jo Hardy, 75, of Amarillo died Monday, March 24, 2003. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mrs. Hardy was born in Vernon and had been a resident of Amarillo for 20 years. She worked as a licensed vocational nurse at Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center for 16 years. Survivors include a daughter, Janice Orio of Albuquerque, N.M.; a son, Danny Joe Hardy of Ocala, Fla.; a sister, Frankie Holoway of Abilene; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Lung Association, P.O. Box 26460, Austin, TX 78755. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 Oklahoma William R. Morehead HAWORTH, Okla. - William R. Morehead, 59, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003, in Tyler, Texas. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in First Assembly of God Church with Keith Stanford and Aubrey Thompson, both pastors, officiating. Burial will be in Redland Cemetery by Jim Norwood Funeral Home of Idabel. Mr. Morehead was born April 15, 1943, in Matador, Texas, and grew up in Amarillo, Texas. He was employed with Cabot Corp. for 35 years. Survivors include his wife, Melba Sue; a daughter, Maudi Morehead Hardy of Marietta, Ga.; a son, Martin Glenn Morehead of Marietta; his mother and stepfather, Eloise Morehead and Jim Massa of Amarillo; and a sister, Gayle Temple of Dallas. The family suggests memorials be to Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75701; or Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America, 2250 N. Druid Hills Road, Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 33608. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 Debra J. Kirk FORGAN, Okla. - Debra J. Kirk, 51, died Thursday, March 20, 2003, in Garden City, Kan. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Forgan Cemetery with John Breon officiating. Arrangements are by Clark Funeral Service of Beaver. Mrs. Kirk was born Jan. 4, 1952, in Beaver. She had been a Scott City, Kan., resident since 1981. Survivors include two sons, Patrick and Andrew, both of Scott City, Kan.; and her father and stepmother, Eugene and Wanita Sherrill of Beaver. The family suggests memorials be to Scott City Methodist Church; or Great Plains Foundation. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 Elsewhere Kelly Scott Hooper EULESS - Kelly Scott Hooper, 46, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Grace Church in Wichita Falls with Tom Rodgers of the church officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Borger with Dr. Strauss Atkinson, retired minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Lunn's Colonial Funeral Home. Mr. Hooper was born Dec. 7, 1956, in Borger. He was a graduate of Rider High School and Texas A&M University. He was an Eagle Scout and served as president of House of Eagles. He was owner of KJ&J Construction. He was an industrial salesman in the oil industry and paper recycling industry for many years. He was preceded in death by his father, Stanley Joe Hooper in 1990. Survivors include his mother, Linda Hooper Thornton and husband, Dr. Floyd, of Wichita Falls; a son, Joe Edward Hooper of Fort Worth; Joe's mother, Karen Mays Hooper of Fort Worth; a sister, Leah Hooper Walker and husband, Richard, of Wichita Falls; and his aunts and uncles, Butch and Linda Turner and Don and Colleen Hooper, all of Borger. The family suggests memorials be to Grace Church, Interfaith Ministries; Boy Scouts of America; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 New Mexico Alberto F. "Bert" Sanchez CLAYTON, N.M. - Alberto F. "Bert" Sanchez, 89, died Monday, March 24, 2003, in Amarillo, Texas. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the church with the Rev. James Vance officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors. Mr. Sanchez was born in his grandparents home on Jan. 30, 1914, in Clayton, to Alberto F. Sanchez Sr. and Natividad Romero Sanchez. A lifetime resident of Union County, he attended school in the western Union County community of Barney until the sixth grade when he transferred to Clayton. He graduated from Clayton High School in 1932 and managed a ranch and store for his uncle Tobias Sanchez. On May 1, 1934, he married Adelina A. Garcia Sanchez in Clayton and she preceded him in death on Dec. 31, 1980. Alberto owned and operated Robinett's Grocery Store and a Texaco gas station for several years. He also worked for the State of New Mexico's Motor Transportation Department, where he retired as a supervisor for Clayton Port of Entry. Bert was not only a hard worker, but he served his community well. He held two publicly elected offices, serving on Clayton Municipal School District Board as well as being a council member for the town of Clayton. He belonged to several civic organizations, having been a member of Clayton Lions Club for more than 35 years. He was also a member of Coronado Club, Knights of Columbus and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. He was a board member of Retired Public Employees of New Mexico and former president of New Mexico Senior Coalition. He was a lifetime member on the advisory board for Eastern New Mexico Area on Aging, a position he was appointed to by then Governor Gary Carruthers. Alberto was a member of Union County Medical Board and former chairman of Union County Home Health Care Agency. Bert was chairman of Salvation Army's Project Unite, which helped low income elders pay utility bills. He was also a member of Union Comity Historical Society, and in 1995 he received the Distinguished Pioneer Award from Clayton Union County Chamber of Commerce. He was preceded in death by his wife; his parents; an infant son, Alberto F. Sanchez III; two brothers, Malaquias Sanchez and Alfredo Felix Sanchez; and two sisters, Carlota Sanchez and Anita Park Sanchez. Survivors include two sons, Ricardo T. Sanchez and wife, Phyllis, of El Paso, Texas, and Reinaldo G. Sanchez and wife, Sally, of Clayton; a daughter, Lydia F. Bolk and husband, Bill, of Amarillo; a sister, Veronica Martinez of Albuquerque; nine grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Clayton Senior Citizens Center, 19 E. Broadway St., Clayton, NM 88415. Sign our online guest book at www.hassfuneralhome.com. Amarillo Globe-News, March 27, 2003 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/032703/obi_ob032703-16.shtml