Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 28 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 PADUCAH - Ethel Verna Walker, 79, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003, in Kaufman. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. today in Garden of Memories Cemetery with the Rev. Cameron Givan, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Seigler Funeral Home. Mrs. Walker was born Jan. 3, 1924, in Texas. She was a member of Central Baptist Church of Borger. Survivors include her husband, Roy; a daughter, Glenda Langwell of Combine; a son, Robert Larry Walker of Combine; five sisters, Estelle Landreth of Knox City, Maybell Cleveland of Aspermont, Joyce Goodwin of Paducah, Pat Anderson of Garland and Naida Barker of Winters; two brothers, Bob Peacock of Abilene and S.R. Ackerly of Paducah; three grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Paducah Cemetery Association in Paducah. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Eunice Waters CHILDRESS - Eunice Waters, 95, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003. Graveside services will be at 5 p.m. Saturday in Childress Cemetery with Mathew S. Swan, president of Childress Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Waters was born Oct. 30, 1907. She married Kermit Waters on Dec. 20, 1924, in Childress. Survivors include a son, Kermit Lee Waters of Las Vegas; a brother, Virgil Buckley of Grand Prairie; two sisters, Georgia Mae Jenkins and Nora Lee Ross, both of Grand Prairie; and three grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Jessie A. Moore PERRYTON - Jessie A. Moore, 98, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery in Canadian with the Rev. Jimmy A. Robinson, pastor of Abundant Life Assembly of God, officiating. Arrangements are by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Moore was born July 26, 1904. She was preceded in death by her husband, John William Moore Jr.; and a son, Robert Moore. Survivors include a son, John Moore; a daughter, Mildred Schroeder and husband, Ed; a sister, Mable Parker; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Ella Oglesby HEREFORD - Ella Oglesby, 83, died Thursday, March 27, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Cosby, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery by Gililland-Watson Funeral Home. Mrs. Oglesby was born Oct. 13, 1919, in Cisco. She married Cecil Oglesby on June 28, 1940, in Dumas. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Larry C. Oglesby of Hereford and Ray Oglesby of Dumas; a daughter, Becky M. Richards of Amarillo; three sisters, Liz Reynolds and Melva Fowler, both of Amarillo, and Margarette Word of Floydada; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Gideon's International. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Ruth Phipps WELLINGTON - Ruth Phipps, 85, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003, in Rowlett. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with T.J. Pittman, elder of Primitive Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in North Fairview Cemetery by Adams Funeral Home. Mrs. Phipps was born Jan. 29, 1918, to Charles Monk and Myra Duckworth Monk in Mansfield, Ark. She married Dudley Phipps on April 15, 1936, in Jonesboro, La. Ruth was a homemaker, but also worked as an Avon salesperson. She was a member of Business and Professional Women's organization. Ruth was a member of Primitive Baptist Church. A longtime resident of Collingsworth County, she currently resided in Rowlett to be near family. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Wanda Daugherty of Irving, Gay Phipps of Mesquite and Sharon Venable of Carrollton; two sons, David Phipps of Garland and Denzil Phipps of Mesquite; a sister, Opal Avery of Jonesboro; a brother, Ruben Monk of Shreveport, La.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Wellington Cemetery Association. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Jessie C. Wilcox HAPPY - Jessie C. Wilcox, 33, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Bobby Jordan officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mr. Wilcox was born Nov. 26, 1969, in Amarillo to L.D. and Claudene Wilcox. He graduated from Caprock High School in 1988, and married the love of his life, Mary Samson on Dec. 18, 1993, in West Layden, N.Y. He was a veteran of the Army serving in the 2nd 87th Infantry the 10th Mountain Division at Fort Drum, N.Y. He was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday. He was preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Hilleary in 1994. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Kimberlynn, Kayleigh and Kambree, all of Happy; his mother and stepfather, Claudene Mayhan and husband, Robert, of Happy; his father and stepmother, L.D. Wilcox and wife, Carol, of Newalla, Okla.; a sister, Linda James and husband, Rusty, of Amarillo; a brother, Danny Wilcox and wife, Misa, of Happy; his grandmother, Vera Wilcox of Amarillo; a stepbrother, Darryl Mayhan of Happy; a stepsister, Sherri Edmonson of Newalla; and numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws. The family suggests memorials be to American Leukemia Society; or Coffee Memorial Blood Center. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Mary Jane Dove DIMMITT - Mary Jane Dove, 82, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Howard Rhodes officiating. Burial will be in Castro Memorial Gardens by Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home. Mrs. Dove was born April 14, 1920, in Dalhart. She married Spencer "Pete" Dove on Dec. 16, 1938, in Dalhart. Survivors include a son, Roy Dove of Comanche; three daughters, Debbie Annen of Dimmitt, Barbara Thompson of Hartley and Peggy Beebe of Bayfield, Colo.; two brothers, John Hancock of Dalhart and Bill Hancock of Garden Grove, Calif.; four sisters, Peg Hall of Dalhart, Florence Harrell of Wills Point, and Nellie Morris and Dot Murray, both of Dalhart; 17 grandchildren; 40 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Juanita Hornsby DUMAS - Juanita Hornsby, 87, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Dumas Cemetery with the Rev. Ken Oliver, worship pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Hornsby was born June 27, 1915, in Hollis, Okla. She had been a Dumas resident since 1947. She married Loyd Hornsby on Jan. 28, 1930, in Wellington. She was a Baptist. She was an LVN and retired in 1985. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 27, 1959. Survivors include two daughters, Nell Woodard and husband, Bill, of Sadler and Hattie M. Elliott and husband, Charles, of Dumas; a son, Calvin Hornsby of Amarillo; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. The family will be at 1823 S. Meredith St. No. 23, in Dumas. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Jesus Escamilla HEREFORD - Jesus Escamilla, 88, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim McGhee officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery by Rix Funeral Directors. Mr. Escamilla was a retired farmer and service station operator. Survivors include his wife, Gregoria; six sons, Juan Escamilla, Alfonso Escamilla, Jesse Escamilla and Antonio Escamilla, all of Hereford, Oscar Escamilla of Farmers Branch and George Escamilla of Amarillo; five daughters, Alicia Gonzales of Haslett, Mich., Mary Moralez and Angie Pino, both of Hereford, Eva Casarez of Amarillo and Francis Lopez of Lubbock; 45 grandchildren; 86 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. Anthony's School Endowment Fund. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Thomas Ray Hawkins QUANAH - Thomas Ray Hawkins, 79, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Clinton Young officiating. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park by Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Hawkins was born April 14, 1923, in Quanah. He was a veteran of the Army and received two Purple Hearts. Survivors include his wife, Jean; a daughter, Lucretia Wright of Mansfield; a son, Tim R. Hawkins of Atlanta; a stepdaughter, Becky Watson of Quanah; three stepsons, Biff Jones of Georgetown, Mark Jones of Lahoma, Okla., and Gary Jones of Arkansas City, Kan.; a sister, Effie Mae Bullock of Denton; a brother, R.B. Hawkins of Atlanta; 19 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Ruth Willard QUANAH - Ruth Willard, 84, died Tuesday, March 25, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bud Kidwell officiating. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park by Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Willard was born Dec. 20, 1918, in Navarro County. She married Elmer Laughlin Willard on July 14, 1935, in Collingsworth County. Survivors include three daughters, Joy Hudson of Alto, Marilyn Wallace of Vernon and Karen Lance of Quanah; four sons, Ervin Willard of Uvalde, Dr. Earl Willard of Missoula, Mont., Jimmy Willard of Bowie and Bobby Willard of Vernon; a brother Norman Moore of Wichita Falls; 16 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Francis H. "Slitsy" Slagle WHITE DEER - Francis H. "Slitsy" Slagle, 81, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in White Deer United Methodist Church with the Rev. Toni Bailey, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Amarillo, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Slagle was born Nov. 28, 1921, southeast of Panhandle. He grew up farming and ranching northwest of Panhandle. Slitsy was one of the original sailors in the Naval Construction Battalion government commissioned the "23rd Seabees" into the armed forces during World War II. Slitsy served in the Pacific Theater during the war. On Feb. 12, 1949, Slitsy married the sweetheart of his life, Joyce Wiley, and they raised three children while living in White Deer. Slitsy worked as an iron worker until a life-threatening accident in 1958. After two years in the hospital, he returned to farming and ranching around White Deer until he retired in 1983. Slitsy was a charter member of the James McCaskey Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Panhandle and a charter member of the White Deer Senior Citizens association. He served on numerous agriculture boards and was a former member of White Deer Lions Club. Survivors include his wife; a sister, Vivian Thomas of Amarillo; two sons, Johnny Slagle and wife, Rebecca, of Wimberley and Wiley Kim Slagle and wife, Dobbie, of Bandera; a daughter, Fran Leiss and husband, John, of Austin; four granddaughters, Shelli Bannerot and husband, Alex, of Fort Worth, Priscila Slagle of Wimberley, and Reanna Slagle and Kortney Slagle, both of Bandera; two grandsons, Rocky Slagle of Austin and Travis Slagle and wife, Molly, of Houston; three stepgrandsons, Jason Lippy, Josh Lippy and Gene Lippy, all of Bandera; and two great-granddaughters, Sophia Bannerot and Isabel Bannerot, both of Fort Worth; and many cousins and friends who will miss him tremendously. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Visitation will be from the end of the service until 1 p.m. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Amarillo Valeria Martinez Valeria Martinez, infant daughter of Maria Estrada and Javier Martinez of Amarillo, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003. Graveside services will at 11 a.m. today in Llano Cemetery East with the Rev. Adalbert Ramirez of St. Laurance Cathedral officiating. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Survivors include her parents; and her grandmothers, Zenaida Maldonado and Maria De Jesus Garcia, both of Mexico. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Russell Andrew Massey Russell Andrew Massey, 83, of Amarillo died Thursday, March 27, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Dale Travis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Priscilla; a son, David Massey of Amarillo; two daughters, Jearenne Cartwright and Sherry Reeves, both of Amarillo; a brother, Marvin Massey of Wyoming; two sisters, Francis Baze of Denton and Betty Young of Levelland; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Luther Denby "L.D." Gamblin Luther Denby "L.D." Gamblin, 90, of Amarillo died Wednesday, March 26, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in South Georgia Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Miller of the church and the Rev. Robert Field, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Gamblin served in the Navy during World War II. He was a diesel mechanic for Cummins Sales and Service for 20 years. He married Lee Bell Martin on Aug. 5, 1975, at Birch Tree, Mo. Mr. Gamblin was a lifetime member of VFW and American Legion, and was a member of South Georgia Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, Reginald D. Gamblin of Amarillo; seven stepchildren, Vernon Joe Platt of Tyler, Charles Thomas Platt of Austin, Paul Platt of Amarillo, Earline Broaddus and Geri Platt, both of Vega, Dee Reed of Logan, N.M., and James H. Akers of Bella Vista, Ark.; seven grandchildren; 17 stepgrandchildren; 23 step great-grandchildren; and six step great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to United We Build, South Georgia Baptist Church, 5209 S. Georgia St., Amarillo, TX 79110. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Elsewhere Bertie Muse LUBBOCK - Bertie Muse, 93, died Monday, March 24, 2003, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in W.W. Rix Funeral Directors Chapel with Sean K. Robinson, pastor, officiating. Entombment will be in Resthaven Mausoleum. Mrs. Muse was a native of Cooper and the widow of Audie L. Muse. She was a resident of Canyon for the past five years. Survivors include a daughter, Nettie Reed of Arlington; a son, Alton Muse of Hale Center; two brothers, Walter A. Goodgoin of Lubbock and Estle W. Goodgoin of Plainview; two sisters, Florence Taft of Lubbock and Bonnie Yandell of Honey Grove; 12 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Norma Rhea Giboney DALLAS - Norma Rhea Giboney, 74, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Highlands Christian Church in Dallas. Arrangements are by Restland Funeral Home. Mrs. Giboney was born Aug. 5, 1928, in Amarillo. For almost 40 years, Norma attended and served in the Highlands Christian Church in Dallas. She graduated from North Texas State University. Survivors include her husband, Robert "Bob"; a son David Byrne and fiance, Syndi Kappler; a grandson, Austin Byrne; two stepchildren, Scott Giboney and wife, Brenda, and Nancy Stevens and husband, J.D.; two stepgrandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, 8900 Carpenter Freeway, Dallas, TX 75247. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Elsewhere Sydney Joe Hester Sr. RULE - Sydney Joe Hester Sr., 70, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with Dale Turner, elder, Sue Rowlett, hospice chaplain, and the Rev. Josh Stowe officiating. Burial will be in Rochester Cemetery by McCauley-Robison Funeral Home. Mr. Hester was born Oct. 23, 1932, in Rochester, the son of Roy Lee and Allie Bristow Hester. He married Joyce Beauchamp on Nov. 10, 1950, and resided in Haskell County since 1987. He was a police officer in Brownfield for 18 years, where he was a detective and lieutenant. He retired from State of Texas DHS as a welfare fraud investigator. He was also an instructor for SPAG, and taught law enforcement classes at South Plains College. He was Terry County's first juvenile probation officer and co-owner of Designs by Hester. He was past president of the Kiwanis Club in Brownfield, past V.P. of Toastmasters Club in Brownfield, member of Texas Police Association since 1958, past president of Rule Chamber of Commerce, former member of Rule Lions Club and served on Rule City Council. He was elected Man of the Year in Rule in 1995. He was a member of Rule First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Joyce; his mother-in-law, Bertie Beauchamp of Rule; a son, Sydney Joe Hester Jr. of Navasota; a daughter, Peggy Barrier of Arlington; a brother, Alton Hester of Knox City; four grandchildren, James Hester of South Korea, Shawn of Hempstead, Sydney of Arlington and Sherry Woolwine of Enid, Okla.; three great-grandchildren; two uncles, Bobby Hester and wife, Rowena, and Calvin Hester, all of Haskell; and an aunt, Betty Jo Heitsch and husband, Chester, of Bastrop. The family suggests memorials be to Hendrick Hospice Care, P.O. Box 1922, Abilene, TX 79604-9938; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 Margie Molnar CANTON - Margie Molnar, 87, died Wednesday, March 26, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Eubank Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Terry Adair officiating. Burial will be in Haven of Memories Memorial Park. Mrs. Molnar was born April 8, 1915, in Logan, W.Va., to Ovie Billy and Addie Cartwright Jeffrey. She was a Methodist by faith and a former member of Chambers Chapel in West Virginia. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and raising gardens. She liked to travel. She always enjoyed having her family around, especially at the holidays. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Molnar in 1963; two sons, George Douglas Molnar and John Michael Molnar; two brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include two sons, Billy Molnar and wife, Betty, of Canyon and Donald Molnar and wife, Jackie, of Fay, Okla.; five daughters, Kay Hughes and husband, Emery, and Rosalee Kulik, all of Canton, Mary Anne Johnson and husband, Wayne, of Monahans, Gloria Ewing and husband, Bobby, of Amarillo and Helen Jordan of Tyler; numerous grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; many other relatives; and a host of friends along with a very close friend, Clarence Wible of Oregon. Pallbearers include Brandon Ferrell, Matt Molnar, Ron Kulik, Mitchell Surtees, Emmet Molnar, Christopher Molnar and Daniel Molnar. Amarillo Globe-News, March 28, 2003 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/032803/obi_allobits.shtml