Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 26 June 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 Publication Date: 06/26/03 New Mexico Betty Lou Farrell CLOVIS, N.M. - Betty Lou Farrell, 74, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Friday in The Chapel. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Farrell was born Oct. 11, 1928. She married Charles Farrell in Albuquerque in 1961. Survivors include two sons, Dan Wolfe of Clovis and Larry Wolfe of Portales; and seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Animal Humane Association of New Mexico, 615 Virginia St., Albuquerque, NM 87108. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Sybil Lee Bebb CLAYTON, N.M. - Sybil Lee Bebb, 77, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Clayton Church of God with the Rev. Ed Murphy, retired pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Texline Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors. Mrs. Bebb was born May 14, 1926, in Clayton, N.M., to Henry Edward Callis and Bertie Shilling Callis. She was a homemaker and she had moved to Harrisonville, Mo., in April 1996. Survivors include two daughters, Janet Mobray of Amarillo and Debra Corpening of Harrisonville; three brothers, Charley Callis, Merle Callis and Andy Callis, all of Sedan, N.M.; three sisters, Pauline Nelson of Cushing, Ora Phelps of Byers, Colo., and Myrtle Murphy of Clayton, N.M.; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Tom Daly CLOVIS, N.M. - Tom Daly, 74, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Muffley Funeral Home Chapel. Memorial Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with James Walling officiating. Mr. Daly married Florence Duffy on Oct. 18, 1952, in Belfast, North Ireland. They came to the United States and he retired from the Air Force in 1974 as a master sergeant. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Tom Daly of Rio Rancho, Jim Daly and Brian Daly, both of Clovis, and John Daly of Clearfield, Utah; two daughters, Stephanie Darmstedter of Elizabeth, Colo., and Maureen Burns of Clovis; three brothers, John Daly, Oliver Daly and Jerry Daly, all of Belfast; two sisters, Rose Mary McVicker of North Ireland and Colette Dulson of England; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the American Heart Association, 1330 San Pedro Drive, Albuquerque, N.M., 87110. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 A.W. Johnson CLOVIS, N.M. - A.W. Johnson, 73, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in First Assembly of God in Muleshoe, Texas, with the Rev. Roy Stewart officiating. Burial will be in Petersburg Cemetery of Petersburg, Texas, by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Johnson was born July 11, 1929, in Petersburg. He loved fishing, hunting, flying and playing pool. Survivors include his wife, Flowella; three sons, Jon Johnson of Donna, Texas, and Russell Johnson and Craig Johnson, both of Clovis; two stepsons, Mike Morris of Portales and Gary Morris of Muleshoe, Texas; six grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Kenneth Barbee MEMPHIS - Kenneth Barbee, 71, died Monday, June 23, 2003, in Childress. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Fairview Cemetery with Tom Posey officiating. Arrangements are by Hughs Funeral Home. Mr. Barbee was born April 30, 1932, in Lakeview. He married Wilma Price on Sept. 22, 1979, in Amarillo. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Thomas Barbee and Brent Barbee, both of Amarillo; a daughter, Staci Miller of Broken Bow, Okla.; a brother, Bobby Barbee of Lakeview; six sisters, Viola Robertson, Irene Russey, Betty Johnson and Jessie Wiley, all of Memphis, Ellie Peeples of Amarillo and Becky Cummings of Quanah; and three grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Marlene Caraway DUMAS - Marlene Caraway, 67, died Wednesday, June 25, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in First Baptist Church of Dumas with the Rev. Eddie Tubbs, pastor, and the Rev. Travis LaDuke of Amarillo, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. in Rose Hill Cemetery of Tulia by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Caraway was born June 10, 1936, in Norton. She was a homemaker. She was a Dumas resident since 1980, moving from Tulia. She was a longtime member of the Wednesday Bridge Club. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Tulia. She married Harold "Sam" Caraway on March 20, 1954, in Clayton, N.M. She was preceded in death by a brother, Duane Stubblefield, in 1998. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Ray Neal Caraway of Weatherford, Randy Caraway and wife, Kim, of Dumas, and Shannon Caraway of Sunray; a sister, Lounette Carter and husband, Fred, of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family will be at 508 Melinda in Dumas. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105; or to American Cancer Society, 211 Zauk, Dumas, TX 79029. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Zora A. Vaughan TULIA - Zora A. Vaughan, 86, died Wednesday, June 25, 2003. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rob Lindley, pastor, and the Rev. Curtis House, grandson and pastor of First United Methodist Church of Happy, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery by Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Vaughn married Simmie Vaughan on March 10, 1934. Survivors include three daughters, Martha Hooper, Frances Hutson and Ellouise House, all of Tulia; three brothers, Melvin Hutson of Gainesville, Elvin Hutson of Nocona and Dave Hutson of Amarillo; 11 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Order of the Eastern Star. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Bill Beard VEGA - Bill Beard, 53, died Tuesday, June 24, 2003. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in First Baptist Church in Vega with the Rev. James Peach, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery of Vega with the Rev. Doug Sangster, of Vicar All Saints Episcopal Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers of Vega. Mr. Beard was born May 9, 1950, in Corpus Christi. He married Donna Tucker on Nov. 19, 1988, in Burleson. He worked as a security guard at Boys Ranch. He was an Episcopalian. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Rebecca Beard of Vega; his mother, Erin Beard of Burleson; three brothers, Steve Beard of Burleson, Byron Beard of Russellville, Ark., and Mike Beard of Odessa. Viewing will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today at Boxwell Brothers in Vega. The family will be at 702 S. First in Vega. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Amarillo Gene "E.A." Albracht Gene "E.A." Albracht, 87, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 24, 2003. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in St. Stephen United Methodist Church with Dr. Jim Smith, senior pastor, Craig Albracht and Cory Albracht officiating. Private family burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Dr. Albracht was born in Nazareth and attended Subiaco High School and College. He moved to Hereford where he farmed from 1939 to 1952. He attended Palmer Chiropractic College in Davenport, Iowa, and later transferred to Texas Chiropractic College in San Antonio. After receiving his doctor of chiropractic degree, he returned to Hereford, where he practiced for one year. He then established Albracht Chiropractic Clinic in Amarillo in 1956. He was later joined by several of his sons in the practice. He retired in 1991. While in Hereford, he directed the choir at St. Anthony's Catholic Church for 15 years. He was a member of St. Stephen United Methodist Church and a life member of Texas Chiropractic Association. He married Emmarie Mary Hoffman on July 25, 1939, in Hereford. She preceded him in death on April 21, 1976. After her death, he married Mary Jo Martin in August 1976 in Amarillo. He was preceded in death by his first wife; and a son, Dr. Rod Albracht. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Dr. David Albracht and wife, Debbie, Dr. Charles Albracht and wife, Sandra, all of Amarillo, Dr. Coleman Albracht and wife, Trisha, of Sugarland and Dr. Danny Albracht and wife, Kim, of McAllen; a stepson, Gary Martin and wife, Jeanie, of Amarillo; two stepdaughters, Gayle Reynolds of Amarillo and Gay Martin and husband, Kevin, of Lubbock; two brothers, Wert Albracht of Hereford and Jerry Albracht of Canyon; two sisters, Emiliene Kriegshauser of Hereford and Rosie Hill of Abilene; 17 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Donald Givens Donald Givens, 59, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 24, 2003. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. today in Oakdale Grace Fellowship with Phil Bickerstaff officiating. Private family burial will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Givens was born in Walterboro, N.C., and served with the Air Force during the Vietnam War. He had been a resident of Amarillo for more than 30 years and was a locksmith. Survivors include his girlfriend, Kris Moore of Amarillo; an adopted daughter, Terri George of Warwick, R.I.; three grandchildren, Bethany George, Faith George and Dakota Ince; his parents, Evelyn and Edward Givens of Raleigh, N.C.; and a sister, Margo Goreing. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Burka Lee Harris Burka Lee Harris, 78, of Amarillo died Saturday, June 21, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Jehovah's Witnesses Valley Congregation. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes. Mr. Harris was born in Gary. He was an Amarillo resident for more than 55 years. Survivors include his wife, Zola; and four children. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Atocha Saenz Olave Atocha Saenz Olave, 62, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 24, 2003. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Monsignor Rex Nicholl, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mrs. Olave was born in Santana, Mexico. She worked as a housekeeper. Survivors include her husband, Manuel; three daughters, Rita Olave of Wichita, Kan., Olga Olave of Amarillo and Maria Lopez of Liberal, Kan.; four sons, Ezequiel Olave of Garden City, Kan., Alonso Olave of El Paso, Jesus Olave and Carlos Olave, both of Amarillo; a brother, Ramon Saenz of Chihuahua, Mexico; six sisters, Socorro Ruiz, Esther Saenz and Ema Ruiz, all of Santa Fe, N.M., Elena Ruiz of Stanton, Calif., Ezperansa Ruiz of Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico, and Ermila Ruiz of Juarez, Mexico; and 23 grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Rachel I. Wilson Rachel I. Wilson, 34, of Amarillo died Monday, June 23, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Westcliff Bible Church with Dr. Steven Waterhouse, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Wilson was born in Dalhart on Jan. 29, 1969, and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1988. She married Steven Wilson on Nov. 18, 1989, in Amarillo. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Tori Michelle Wilson of Amarillo; three sisters, Avis Olivarez of Paducah, and Rose Hernandez and Crystal Olivarez, both of Amarillo; a brother, Stephen Beard of Amarillo; her mother, Peggy Olivarez of Amarillo; her grandparents, Walter and Linda Olivarez of Dalhart; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to the Tori Michelle Wilson Fund, 4005 S. Tyler St., Amarillo, TX 79110. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Harold Daulton Harold Daulton, 62, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 24, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Daulton was retired from Texas Bearing Co. in Amarillo. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Raymond Daulton in 1999. Survivors include his wife, Joyce; a daughter, Becky Prado and husband, David, of Amarillo; a sister, Linda Myers and husband, Jim, of Highland, Ohio; five brothers, Bill Daulton and wife, Beverly of Amarillo, George Daulton and wife, Becky, of Centerville, Ohio, Danny Daulton and wife, Rita, and John Daulton and wife, Janet, all of Highland, Ohio, and Rick Daulton and wife, Gail, of Lynchburg, Ohio; and a grandson, Eric Prado of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Elsewhere Carl Wilson EL CAMPO- Carl Wilson, 83, formerly of Amarillo died Sunday, June 22, 2003. Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in El Campo. Burial will be at 11 a.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Wilson officiating. Arrangements are by Triska Funeral Home. Mr. Wilson was born Dec. 13, 1919, in Warren, Ark., to the late John M. and Pearl Stephens Wilson. He was retired from Texaco, having been employed as a stillman operator for 38 years in the Amarillo area. Survivors include his wife, Clara; a daughter, Clara Fredrick of Amarillo; a son, Paul Wilson of Morgan City, La.; a stepdaughter, Sandra Van Hoesen of Friendswood; a brother, Legal Wilson of El Campo; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four step great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 8 to 10 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Funeral Home in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Johnny Perez POST - Johnny Perez, 69, died Monday, June 23, 2003, in Amarillo. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Holy Cross Catholic Church. Mass was at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Temple Bethel with the Rev. Mace Saenz, pastor, and the Rev. Roger Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Terrace Cemetery by Hudman Funeral Home. Mr. Perez was born Dec. 16, 1933, in Thorndale. He married Olga Tijerina on Nov. 30, 1971, in Post. He had lived in Amarillo for the last 17 years, moving from Post. He had worked at the Postex Cotton Mill. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, JoAnn Perez of Post; four sons, Camilo Cerda, Augustine Cerda and Hussein Mansour, all of Amarillo, and Johnny Cerda of Odessa; a sister, Blanche Lara of San Antonio; a brother, Pete Perez of Lubbock; 18 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 26, 2003 Scott Brent Pipkin QUINLAN - Scott Brent Pipkin, 41, died Monday, June 23, 2003 in Quinlan. Services will at 10 a.m. today in First United Methodist Church in San Angelo with the Rev. Carl Rohlfs officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene by Johnson's Funeral Home. Mr. Pipkin was born Sept. 5, 1961, to B. Nathan and Ruth Ann Pipkin in San Angelo. Scott attended Canyon High School. He then resided in Mesa, Ariz., Denver, and San Angelo before moving to Quinlan. Scott had an avid love of the outdoors and enjoyed his time most when he was fishing. Scott was working on returning to San Angelo to be near family. His two nieces were the lights of his life. His father, B. Nathan Pipkin, preceded him in death. Survivors include his mother; a brother, Lee Pipkin and wife, Jan of San Angelo; nieces, Sarah Pipkin and Rachel Pipkin, both of San Angelo; his stepmother, Shirley Stephens of Dalhart; his uncles and aunts, Mike and Paula Mathews of Richardson, Ruby Pipkin of Smithville and Emma Winegar of The Colony; and many other cousins who celebrate his life. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Youth Fund, 37 E. Beauregard St., San Angelo, TX 76902; or Concho Valley Regional Food Bank, P.O. Box 1207, San Angelo, TX 76902. 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