Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 2 July 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: 07/02/03 Amarillo Douglas "Doug" N. Banister Douglas "Doug" N. Banister, 21, of Amarillo died Tuesday, July 1, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lifeway Fellowship Baptist Church with Dr. Randy Davis officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mr. Banister graduated from Randall High School in 2000. He enjoyed snow skiing, softball and football. He was baptized on Nov. 13, 1988, in Lamount Drive Baptist Church in Amarillo. He attended Lifeway Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Kelsey and Ann Banister of Amarillo; a sister, Traci Banister of Lubbock and her fiance, David Fredman; his grandmothers, Mary Banister of Clarendon and Audry Huff of Pampa; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The family suggests memorials be to Lifeway Fellowship Baptist Church Youth Group Scholarship, 3315 Hancock St., Amarillo, TX 79106. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Brandon Lewis Walker Brandon Lewis Walker, 19, of Amarillo died Monday June 30, 2003. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Llano East Cemetery with the Rev. Dewey Mincey, outreach pastor at Christian Heritage Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Walker was born in Poteau, Okla. He had lived in Amarillo for six years. He attended Tascosa High School. "In God's eyes, the greatest heroes of faith are not those who achieve prosperity, success, and power in this life, but those who treat this life as a temporary assignment and serve faithfully, expecting their promised reward in eternity:" Rick Warren, author of "The Purpose-Driven Life." Fly Away Brandon. He was preceded in death by a sister, Amy Michelle Walker in 2002. Survivors include his parents, Lewis and Ruth Ann Walker of Canyon; three sisters, Alicia Sue McDaniel, Crystal Barton and Tiffany Van Winkle, all of Amarillo; a brother, Anthony Lewis Walker of Amarillo; his grandparents, Evelee Chasteen of California, Velma Ruth Allen of Amarillo and Betty Chasteen of Mineral Wells. The family suggests memorials be to the Brandon Walker Memorial Fund in care of Herring National Bank, 2201 Civic Circle, Amarillo, TX 79109. Sign our online guest book at www.rectorfuneralhome.com. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Forrest E. Bird Forrest E. Bird, 71, of Amarillo died Monday, June 30, 2003. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Field, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Bird moved to Amarillo in 1954. He was the former owner and operator of a service station and truck stop. Mr. Bird served in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors include a son, Jerry Bird of Amarillo; a sister, Mary Hamilton of Amarillo; a brother, Archie "Ray" Bird of Canyon; and two grandchildren. The body will not be available for viewing. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Charles M. Austin Charles M. Austin, 75, of Amarillo died Monday, June 30, 2003. Prayer services will be at 6:30 p.m. today in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Monsignor Francis Smyer and Monsignor Harold Waldow officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Austin was born Dec. 13, 1927, in Vegreville, Alberta, Canada, to Helen and Claude Austin. He graduated from Price College in Amarillo. He married Dolores Folkner in Amarillo. Mr. Austin was in the Texas National Guard for nine years. He retired from Amarillo National Bank Trust Fund after 23 years. Mr. Austin was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and served as Eucharist minister for many years. He was past president, life member and Hall of Fame bowler with Amarillo Bowling Association. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Wilfrid, George and Walter Austin, and a sister, Jean McCorkle. Survivors include his wife, Dolores; a son, Carl C. Austin of Amarillo; two brothers, Robert H. Austin of Albuquerque, N.M., and Claudie "Pal" Austin of Clayton, N.M.; two granddaughters, Kaylee Austin and Courtney Austin; and 22 nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to St. Mary's Catholic Church Building Fund, 1200 S. Washington St., Amarillo, TX 79102. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Ana Marie Villegas Ana Marie Villegas, 43, of Amarillo died Tuesday, July 1, 2003. Prayer services will be at 6 p.m. today in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Christian Heritage Church with the Rev. Luis Castaneda officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Villegas was a lifelong resident of Amarillo. She attended Caprock High School. She worked in the vision center of Wal-Mart for five years. Mrs. Villegas loved family and life, she always had a smile and patience was a virtue. She was a member of Centra Alcance Hispanopeniel. Survivors include her husband, Clemente; four daughters, Ylaria Villegas of Amarillo, and Sylvia Balares, Shena Villegas and Ruby Martinez, all of California; a son, Clement Villegas of California; her mother and stepfather, Ramon and Martha Martinez of Canyon; her father and stepmother, Julian and Joyce Ortega of Amarillo; and a sister, Julie Massengill of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Neldene Kisan Neldene Kisan, 60, of Amarillo died Monday, June 30, 2003. Services will be at 11:30 a.m. Thursday in Jubilee Apostolic Church with the Rev. Royce Elms officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Kisan was born in Salt Lake City. She was a homemaker and a member of Jubilee Apostolic Church. She married Jerry Kisan on Feb. 19, 1966, in Las Vegas. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Kim May of Amarillo, Janelle Hyatt of Denver; two sons, Andy Kisan and John Kisan, both of Denver; a sister, Beverly Groninger of Amarillo; two brothers, Larry Hill of Ogden, Utah, and Craig Hill of Midvale, Utah; and three grandchildren, Logan, Tristan and Johnathon. The family will be at 6119 Gainsborough St. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Marion Loraine "Shug" Gonzales Marion Loraine "Shug" Gonzales, 58, of Amarillo died Friday, June 27, 2003. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mrs. Gonzales was born Aug. 6, 1944, to Archie and Claudie Mae Williams. She attended Plainview High School. She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Linda Williams. Survivors include four sons, Harvey Hays and wife, Yong, of Aransas Pass, David Hays and wife, Rayna, of Murphysboro, Ill., Jay Hays and wife, Damaris, of Amarillo and Rob Hays of Louisiana; two sisters, Janetta Handcock of Amarillo and Polly Lunsted of California; four brothers, Fred Williams and wife, Iahoma, Ronnie Williams and wife, Betty, Terry Williams and wife, Catherine, and Bill Williams, all of Plainview; seven grandchildren, Brandi Hays, Frankie Hays, Devin Hays, Alisha Hays, Darein Hays, Amanda Hays and Jeffrey Hays; her nephews, Mike Wardlow, Jerry Wardlow, Alton Hancock, Tim Lunsted, Tom Lunsted, Kevin Lunsted, Billy Ray Williams, Gary Williams, Clay Williams, Cody Williams and Sonny Williams; and her nieces, Vickie Williams, Sherry Lunsted, Rene Williams and Denise Williams. The family suggests memorials be to the Battered Women's Center of Family Support Services in care of Vicky Richmond, 372-3202 ext. 3063, 1001 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Darlene Hawpe Darlene Hawpe, 79, of Amarillo died Monday, June 30, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church of White Deer. Burial will be in White Deer Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Mrs. Hawpe was born Feb. 21, 1924, in Center Junction, Iowa. She was a bookkeeper for White Deer Bank. Survivors include a son, Mike Hawpe of Mineral Wells; two sisters, Linda Parker of White Deer and Jenny Wood of Amarillo; two stepsisters, Patsy Micou and Peggy Capwell, both of Amarillo; and many loving grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Scott C. Miller Scott C. Miller, 42, of Amarillo died Sunday, June 29, 2003. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. today in Rector Funeral Home Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St., with Davlyn Duesterhaus, chaplain of BSA Hospice, officiating. Mr. Miller was born in Gloversville, N.Y. He moved to Amarillo in 1966 from Johnstown, N.Y. He had worked for Kmart, Anthony's, Street Toyota and most recently worked as a courier for BSA Hospital. Survivors include his partner in life, Tony M. Lewis; Tony's mother, Kim Perches of Amarillo; two sisters, Sharon Loya and B.J. Bolin, both of Amarillo; a brother, David Miller of Akron, Ohio; an aunt, Bettye Bridge of Clinton Park, N.Y.; an uncle, James Putman of Gloversville; four nieces; four nephews; and several cousins. The family suggests memorials be to National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Panhandle Chapter, 6222 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109. Sign our online guest book at www.rectorfuneralhome.com. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Charles Douglas Alexander Charles Douglas Alexander, 60, of Amarillo died Monday, June 30, 2003. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Miami Cemetery in Miami with Dr. Randy White, pastor of First Baptist Church of Pampa, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mr. Alexander had been a resident of Amarillo for about two years. He was a veteran of the Army and had been stationed in Hawaii. Survivors include his mother, Johnnie Alexander of Pampa; and a sister, Lora Baggerman of Groom. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church, 203 N. West St., Pampa, TX 79065; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Naoma Rae Howeth Brewer Naoma Rae Howeth Brewer, 78, of Bushland died Monday, June 30, 2003, in Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Mrs. Brewer was born July 28, 1924, in Lawton, Okla., to Roy and Sally Howeth. She married Jess Brewer. She was a resident of Amarillo, Canyon and Bushland for the past 45 years. She was a mother, wife, grandmother and a collector of dolls and coins. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jim and Damon; and five sisters, Dorothy, Rosie, Quee, Edith and Vie. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Vynona Gale Goode and husband, Roy, of Bushland; four sons, Tom Brewer of Amarillo, Wayne Brewer of Bushland, Don Brewer of Hereford and Hershel Brewer and wife, Patricia, of Santa Barbara, Calif.; a brother, Horace Howeth of Amarillo; four grandchildren, Melanie Brewer of Amarillo, Tim Brewer of Abilene, and Charles Brewer and Thadeus Brewer, both of Santa Barbara; and two great-grandchildren, Mitchell Brewer and Meagan Brewer, both of Abilene. The family suggests memorials be to Boy Scouts of America, 401 Tascosa Road, Amarillo, TX 79124; American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109; or American Heart Association, 6605 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Lucy M. "Lou" Hardy Lucy M. "Lou" Hardy, 95, of Amarillo died Monday, June 30, 2003. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mrs. Hardy was born in Scott City, Kan., on April 4, 1908, to Aubrey and Martha Wilhite Rollo. Before moving to Amarillo, Lou was employed by Dunn & Bradstreet in Kansas City, Mo., for several years. She also worked at Amarillo Air Force Base and Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, N.M., for a number of years. Mrs. Hardy was a member of Order of the Eastern Star Lodge No. 787 for more than 40 years. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, VFW Ladies Auxiliary and a member of Amarillo Senior Citizens Association. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Raymond E. Work and her second husband, Morris "Red" Hardy. Survivors include a daughter, Rheafern Foster of Amarillo; a son, Carl Hardy of Sioux City, Iowa; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Tillie Mae Briley CHILDRESS - Tillie Mae Briley, 73, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Childress Cemetery with the Rev. Norman Rushing of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Briley was born July 15, 1929, in Kirkland. She married Richard Briley on Jan. 10, 1945, in Altus, Okla. Survivors include two daughters, Janice Thomas of Childress and Sharon Hernandez of Austin; a sister, Juanita Barfield; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Albino Lumbrera BOVINA - Albino Lumbrera, 68, died Monday, June 30, 2003, in Clovis, N.M. Rosary will be said at 7:30 p.m. today in St. Ann's Catholic Church in Bovina. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in St. Ann's Catholic Church with Juan Vela, deacon, officiating. Burial will be in Bovina Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home. Mr. Lumbrera had been a resident of Clovis since 1992, moving from Bovina, where he had lived since 1965. Survivors include four sons, Adam Lumbrera and Jessie Lumbrera, both of Clovis, Joe Lumbrera of Morton and Roy Lumbrera of Ruidoso, N.M.; three daughters, Estella Espinoza of Bovina, Diane Lumbrera of Topeka, Kan., and Virginia Bribisca of Garden City, Kan.; three sisters, Maria Alemon, Julia Gomez and Margarita Torres; four brothers, Jose Lumbrera, Chevo Lumbrera, Juan Lumbrera and Agapito Lumbrera; and 12 grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Tom Edwards WHEELER - Tom Edwards, 60, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Stiles, pastor of First Baptist Church of Allison, officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home. Mr. Edwards was born July 15, 1942, in Rising Sun, Md., to Kenneth and Minerva Riley Edwards. He had lived in Wheeler for the past 50 years and attended Wheeler schools. He married Ruth Ann Lott on March 10, 1961, in Wellington. He was a self-employed truck driver and had worked for Heritage Beef Cattle Co. the past eight years. He was a veteran of the Army serving in Korea. Mr. Edwards was a member of the Baptist Church and American Legion. He was raised by his grandparents and considered his aunts and uncles as brothers and sisters. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Gwyn and Eunice Edwards, his father, Kenneth, and a brother, Glen. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jeff Edwards and wife, Cathlene, of Amarillo; a daughter, Melissa Bowers and husband, Tracy, of Guymon, Okla.; his mother, Minerva Jones; his stepmother, Loretta Edwards; two brothers, Orbie Edwards of Pasadena and Ed Jones Jr. of Wheeler; three sisters, Terica Fajkus of Deer Park, Edna Gail Smith of Spring and Rose Murphy of Wheeler; his aunts and uncles, whom he considered his brothers and sisters, Wayne Edwards of Wheeler, Cecil Edwards of Bowie, David Edwards of Rising Sun and Marie Gergeni of Amarillo; and his grandchildren, Erin Edwards, Josh Edwards, Trey Butler and Clifton Butler. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church of Wheeler or American Cancer Society. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 C.P. "Pete" Jones LOCKNEY - C.P. "Pete" Jones, 81, died Monday, June 30, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Johnson-Moore Funeral Home Chapel in Denison. Burial will be in Georgetown Cemetery. Mr. Jones was born Oct. 18, 1921, in Pottsboro, to the late C.P. Jones Sr. and Emma Lee Cartwright. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served in World War II. He married Betty Ruth Jones on Feb. 2, 1946, in Denison. He worked for Pete Hudgins of Sherman from 1946 to 1951. He was a ranch hand for Bryant-Edwards Ranch of Henrietta for 45 years until he retired in 1996. He moved to Lockney from Henrietta in 1996. Survivors include his wife; a son, Cecil Jones of Lockney; two brothers, Curtis Jones of Abilene and Jack Jones of Denison; a niece, Elizabeth Ann Honea of Canyon; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Neill Roach Spence DALHART - Neill Roach Spence, 93, died Sunday, June 29, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 11, in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart with the Rev. Barry Walker of First Christian Church officiating. Arrangements are by Horizon Funeral Home. Mr. Spence was born Nov. 22, 1909, in El Paso, to Andrew Doak Spence and Myrtle Roach Spence. He was raised in Tucumcari, N.M., where he graduated from high school in 1928 as a standout athlete. He attended Montezuma College in Las Vegas, N.M., where he studied psychology. In 1936, he married Maureen Brown. The couple was blessed with one child, Nancy Rene' Spence McCleskey. During the depression of the 1930s, Mr. Spence led a survey team with the Bureau of Reclamation that designed the Works Progress Administration (WPA) canals around Tucumcari. After completion of the project he remained with the State of New Mexico as a port of entry officer. In 1941, he began his career with the Rock Island Railroad and relocated to Dalhart. He quickly advanced from brakeman to conductor and headed regional labor relations. Throughout the 1960s until his retirement in 1974, he was vice-chairman of Rock Island Trainsman Union with offices in Dalhart and Chicago. Mr. Spence was always proud of the gentleman he hired and represented. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a lifetime member of the Shriners. After his retirement he enjoyed tennis, cycling, traveling, volunteering and visiting at the local auto dealership. Mr. Spence will be most remembered for his charismatic charm and sharp appearance. He was preceded in death by his wife, his daughter and two brothers, Jack Spence and Guy Spence. Survivors include two granddaughters, Kimberly Neill McCleskey Dryden and Leslie McCleskey Cunningham, both of Amarillo; two great-grandchildren, Katherine Rene Dryden and Matthew Lyon Dryden; a sister, Joy Shockley of Santa Fe, N.M.; and a brother, Richard D. Spence of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice of Amarillo; or First Christian Church of Dalhart. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Lessie Pickrel CHILDRESS - Lessie Pickrel, 91, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003, in Lubbock. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Calvary Baptist Church. Burial will be in Kirkland Cemetery in Kirkland by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Pickrel was born May 4, 1912, in Collin County. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Patsy Coleman and Linda Henderson, both of Lubbock; a sister, Hazel Gaddis of Eva, Mo.; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 D.G. "Mac" McClellan FRIONA - D.G. "Mac" McClellan, 84, died Tuesday, July 1, 2003. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Friona Cemetery with the Rev. Bob Miller, pastor of South Georgia Baptist Church of Amarillo, and the Rev. Alvin Petty, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Friona, officiating. Arrangements are by Blackwell Funeral Home. Mr. McClellan was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army. He was a retired lineman for General Telephone Co. He married Helen Lile on July 12, 1942, in Guymon, Okla. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Glenda Miller of Amarillo, Arleta Scales of Derby, Kan., and Darla Clark of Hereford; a sister, Roberta Mier of Mountain View, Mo.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Ursula M. Pittner HEREFORD - Ursula M. Pittner, 97, died Monday, June 30, 2003. Prayer vigil will be at 6 p.m. today in Gililland-Watson Funeral Home Rose Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Jim McGhee, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Mrs. Pittner was born Jan. 7, 1906, in Lindsay. She married Fred Pittner on Feb. 17, 1926, in Gainesville. Survivors include a son, William F. Pittner of Minden, Neb.; four daughters, Mildred Throckmorton of Levelland, Jo Sparkman of Schertz, Gladys Smith of Duarte, Calif., and Mary Frances "Toddy" Flippo of Hereford; 15 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. Anthony's Endowment Fund or Crown of Texas Hospice. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Florence Virginia Williams QUANAH - Florence Virginia Williams, 91, died Monday, June 30, 2003, in Olney. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Quanah First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bud Kidwell and the Rev. Clinton Young officiating. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park by Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams was born Feb. 2, 1912, in Whitewright. She married D.P. Williams on June 11, 1933, in Denton. Survivors include three daughters, Edna Betts of Quanah, Pat Young of Nesbit, Miss., and Gina Greenhaw of Olney; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a hospice organization. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Jack Vernon Holt Sr. HEDLEY - Jack Vernon Holt Sr., 77, died Saturday, June 28, 2003, in Childress. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley with the Rev. Bryan Knowles, pastor of Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon, officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mr. Holt was born Dec. 14, 1925, in Amarillo and was an Amarillo resident before moving to Hedley in 1975. He had been an auto mechanic and welder for most of his life before his retirement. Survivors include a daughter, Nicki Nail of Wentzville, Mo.; two sons, David Holt of Hazel Green, Ala., and Jack Holt of Silsbee; two sisters, Mary Lessongang and Betty Littau, both of Syracuse, N.Y.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Oklahoma Janice Parker BOISE CITY, Okla. - Janice Parker, 50, died Monday, June 30, 2003, in Elkhart, Kan. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Boise City Cemetery with John Henley officiating. Arrangements are by Cimarron Mortuary. Mrs. Parker was born July 13, 1952, in Osage City, Kan. She married George Parker on Aug. 19, 1974, in Boise City. Survivors include her husband; a son, Billy Parker of Amarillo, Texas; her father, Kenneth Krill of Boise City; and two sisters, Linda Eddleman of Walsenburg, Colo., and Mary Lee Kerr of Divide, Colo. The family suggests memorials be to Soutar Memorial Library or VFW Scholarship Fund, and may be sent to the mortuary. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 New Mexico Lottie M. Thompson CARLSBAD, N.M. - Lottie M. Thompson, 70, died Monday, June 30, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Denton-Funchess Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Bradshaw and the Rev. Donald Price officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery in Canadian, Texas, with the Rev. Larry Bradshaw officiating. Mrs. Thompson was born Nov. 22, 1932, in Endee. She married Eugene Thompson in Briscoe, Texas, on June 2, 1951. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Bertha Cassingham of Carlsbad; a brother, T.L. Murray of Pampa, Texas; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Elsewhere Zella Irene Shaw ANDERSON, Calif. - Zella Irene Shaw, 89, died Monday, June 23, 2003, in Redding. Memorial services will be in Round Mountain, and in Amarillo, Texas, at Trinity United Methodist Church. Private burial will be in Enid, Okla. Arrangements are by Allen and Dahl Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Shaw was born March 26, 1914, in Enid. She moved to Amarillo in 1934, living here for 50 years, before moving to California. Survivors include a son, Robert of Cahokia, Ill.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Mary Ann "Mickey" McDaniel LUBBOCK - Mary Ann "Mickey" McDaniel, 61, died Monday, June 30, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Greenlawn Church of Christ with Dub Hanel officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park by Resthaven Funeral Home of Lubbock. Mrs. McDaniel was born Dec. 8, 1941, in Hollis, Okla. She married Raymond McDaniel on Feb. 1, 1958, in Plainview. Mickey was a longtime bookkeeper working for Bates-Wells Advertising Agency and Lubbock Christian University. She volunteered at Covenant Medical Center helping with the diabetic support groups. She was awarded the Gold Medallion for living with diabetes for over 50 years. Mickey was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her grandchildren dearly. She had been a member of Greenlawn Church of Christ since 1973. She was preceded in death by her brother, Buddy Wynn of Lubbock and her parents, L.F. and Gertrude Wynn. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Billy and his wife, Karla, and their children, Wesley and Sarah of Littlefield, and Barry of Lubbock; two brothers, Ralph Wynn of Lubbock and Eddie Wynn of Amarillo; and two sisters, Joyce Scott and Jimmie Tipton, both of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Gayle Proctor Briggs BROOMFIELD, Colo. - Gayle Proctor Briggs, 66, formerly of Amarillo, died Sunday, June 29, 2003. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in St. Louis Catholic Church in Louisville. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the church. Arrangements are by Erlinger Burial and Cremation Service. Mrs. Briggs was a CPA and worked for many years as the director of finance at the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission. Survivors include her husband, Ron; three sons, Michael Briggs of Broomfield, Scott Briggs of Trophy Club, Texas, and Danny Briggs of New York City; a daughter, Linda Creme of Coppell, Texas; five grandchildren; a brother, John Proctor of Fairfax, Calif.; and a sister, Maureen Porter of Littleton. The family suggests memorials be to Food for the Poor Inc., Build a Miracle Project, 550 S.W. 12th Ave., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442. Amarillo Globe-News, July 2, 2003 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/070203/obi_allobitstextonly.shtml © The Amarillo Globe-News Online