Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 7 August 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: 08/07/03 William C. "Bill" Grimes BORGER - William C. "Bill" Grimes, 60, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Terry Stegall, evangelist, officiating. Mr. Grimes was born on Feb. 18, 1943, in Ness City, Kan. He was an operator for Phillips Refinery. Survivors include his wife, Betty; a son, Kelly Grimes of Great Bend, Kan.; his father, Glenn Grimes of Lampasas; and a brother, Ronnie Alexander of Lampasas. The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society; or BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Ila Carolyn Loyd BORGER - Ila Carolyn Loyd, 83, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Bunavista Baptist Church with David Langen, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Mrs. Loyd was born Nov. 12, 1919, in Littlefield. She was the first female letter carrier in Borger. Survivors include two sons, David Loyd and Tommy Loyd, both of Austin; a daughter, Judy Baskett of New Orleans; and six grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Aubrey V. Sosebee BORGER - Aubrey V. Sosebee, 94, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Church of Christ of Borger with Richard Kasko, minister of Fritch Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mr. Sosebee was born Jan. 22, 1909, in Munday. He married Eva West on Sept. 30, 1931, in Harmony, Ark., 72 years ago. Survivors include his wife; a brother, Leland Sosebee of Longview; and a sister, Artie Roberts of Farmington, N.M. The family suggests memorials be to High Plains Children's Home, P.O. Box 7448, Amarillo, TX 79114-9990. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Paul Aduddell STRATFORD - Paul Aduddell, 88, died Monday, Aug. 4, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in First Christian Church of Stratford with the Rev. Bob Sweeten, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Stratford Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors of Dumas. Mr. Aduddell was born Oct. 6, 1914, in Brice. He was engaged in farming and ranching. Survivors include two sons, Paul L. Aduddell and Cleo Aduddell, both of Stratford; a daughter, Frankie L. Shields of Stratford; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Mary Lou Milbern DUMAS - Mary Lou Milbern, 76, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Christian Church with the Rev. Darrell Wait of the church officiating. Burial will be in Dumas Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Milbern was born Sept. 26, 1926, in Brookston. She was a Dumas resident since 1944. Survivors include her husband, Duane; a son, Tommy Milbern of Boise City, Okla.; a daughter, Carol Ann Villnave of Borger; a sister, Joy Nichols of Amarillo; a brother, Donald Brown of Dumas; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 971, Dumas, TX 79029. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Claude Nichols QUANAH - Claude Nichols, 87, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bud Kidwell officiating. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park by Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Nichols was born April 15, 1916, in Paint Rock. He was a retired railroad clerk and member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Eva; two daughters, Becky Lynn Barker and Brenda Tabor, both of Quanah; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Rebecca Reed TULIA - Rebecca Reed, 52, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church of Kress with the Rev. Jay Simpson, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Wallace Funeral Home. Mrs. Reed was a court reporter and a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Joshua Valenzuela of Tulia; a daughter, Angela Valenzuela of Tulia; her mother, Peggy Curtis of Florida; a brother, Sam Reed of Kailua, Hawaii; and a sister, Debbie Lucas of Olee, Fla. The family suggests memorials be to Panhandle Community Services, 126, N. Maxwell, Tulia, TX 79088. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Addie Lee Vickers TULIA - Addie Lee Vickers, 90, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Don Robertson, pastor of College Heights Baptist Church in Plainview, officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery. Mrs. Vickers married D.L. Vickers on April 29, 1939, in Hollis, Okla. Survivors include a daughter, Vickie Dianne Rice of Los Alamos, N.M.; four sons, David Vickers of Plainview, Wayne Vickers of Tulia, Samuel Vickers of Shallowater and Jerry Vickers of Gainesville, Fla.; a brother, R.E. Norton of Cedaredge, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 New Mexico Ruby "Joyce" Riddle ROSWELL, N.M. -- Ruby "Joyce" Riddle, 79, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Community Christian Church in Hereford, Texas, with Larry Sheffield, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery in Hereford by La Grone Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Riddle was born Jan. 14, 1924, in Grand Saline, Texas. She married Troys Riddle on June 19, 1972, in Hereford. Survivors include a daughter, Helen Gonzales of Roswell; a sister, Peggy Drummond of Roswell; seven grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Elbert "Pete" Hurst CLOVIS, N.M. - Elbert "Pete" Hurst, 70, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Jack White and the Rev. Lance Clemmons officiating. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Hurst married Joyce Essex on Nov. 15, 1952, in Portales. He received his master's at ENMU and coached high school football for 42 years. Survivors include his wife; a son, Mark Hurst of Austin, Texas; a daughter, Pamela Hurst Hoffman of Dallas; and three grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Carl Ray McDonald CLAYTON, N.M. - Carl Ray McDonald, 75, died Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Church of Christ in Clayton with John Scott officiating. Burial will be in Texline Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors. Mr. McDonald farmed in the Canyon area from 1941 to 1957. He married Billie Floydean Bonds on March 17, 1949, in Canyon. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Johnny McDonald of Plainview, Texas, Jim McDonald of Clayton, Tom McDonald of Dalhart, Texas, and Tim McDonald of Amarillo, Texas; a sister, Genee McDonald of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the High Plains Children's Home of Amarillo. Sign our online guestbook at www.hassfuneralhome.com. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Cleotilde "Tillie" Benavidez TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Cleotilde "Tillie" Benavidez, 79, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003. Mass will be at 2 p.m. today in St. Anne's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the family plot of Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Dunn Funeral Home. Mrs. Benavidez was born Jan. 8, 1924, in New Kirk. She was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Quintana and Rita Martinez, both of Tucumcari, and Maxine Hoover of Amarillo; three sons, Pablo Benavidez of Tucumcari, John Benavidez of Ruidoso and Daniel Benavidez of Albuquerque; a brother, Agapito Ortiz of New Kirk; 17 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Dawn Melissa Marie Urioste TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Dawn Melissa Marie Urioste, 32, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in St. Anne's Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the church. Burial will be in the family plot of Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery by Dunn Funeral Home. Mrs. Urioste was born Oct. 6, 1970, in Tucumcari. She was a school teacher in the Tucumcari Public School System. Survivors include her husband, Steve; three daughters, Mercedes, Jessica and Desaray, all of Tucumcari; a son, Steve Urioste Jr. of Tucumcari; her father, E.A. "Tony" Montoya of Tucumcari; her mother, Illene Garcia of Tucumcari; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Henderson and Gloria Montoya, all of Tucumcari; a sister, Michelle Naylor of Arksansas; and a brother, Troy Montoya of Albuquerque. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Elsewhere Nora Odessa Overstreet FORT WORTH - Nora Odessa Overstreet, 76, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Carter Chapel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church of Amarillo with the Rev. Michael DeVaughn, host pastor, and the Rev. David Hill, eulogist, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Gregory W. Spencer Funeral Directors. Survivors include a son, Judge Morris L. Overstreet and wife, Dr. Carla F. Ortique; daughters, Gloria Overstreet Pearson and husband, Frank, Carolyn Overstreet Ates and Wesley Overstreet Amede and husband, Gil; a brother, Edom James Johnson; sisters, Maggie Nelms and husband, Wilbert, and Ora Lee Williams and husband, Joe L.; sisters-in-law, Willie Mae Gray and husband, Jim, and Johnanna Overstreet; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a special son, David Hill; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and other relatives and friends. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today in Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. The family suggests memorials be to Carter Christian Methodist Episcopal Church of Amarillo, Jubilee Temple, C.M.E. in Fort Worth or the Diabetes Association. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Oklahoma Lorendia Sue Mayberry PURCELL, Okla. - Lorendia Sue Mayberry, 86, died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Wayne Brown officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Mayberry was born March 31, 1917, to Robert and Ethel Edwards Carleton in Stratford. She had lived in Purcell for over 20 years coming from Amarillo. She was raised and attended school in Stratford. She was a homemaker and member of the Pecos Valley Ladies Auxiliary Santa Fe Railroad, the Women's Missionary Union and a member of the Johnson Road Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafts, cooking, sewing, gardening, shopping and raising things. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Ray Mayberry and Willard Anglin; brothers, Kenneth Carleton of Purcell and Jim Carleton of North Carolina; a sister, Blanche Golden of Purcell; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Amarillo Tommy Preston Tucker Tommy Preston Tucker, 50, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 4, 2003. Memorial services will be at 5 p.m. Friday in Thompson Park. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Tucker was employed at Amarillo State Center for 10 years. Most recently he worked for Howard Mechanical as a plumber's helper. Survivors include a son, Brandon Dale Tucker; two brothers; three sisters; and a special friend, Kathy Gibson. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Barbara Jean Pitts Spain Barbara Jean Pitts Spain, 56, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 4, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., with the Rev. Jay Scrivner, of Branson, Mo., officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Spain was born in Tulia and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1965. She was a baptist. She was preceded in death by her father, Shirley Pitts in 2001. Survivors include two sons, Kevin Marlin of Pryor, Okla., and Matthew Marlin of Claremore, Okla.; her mother, Dorothy Pitts of Amarillo; a sister, Shirley Peters of Amarillo; two brothers, Leland Pitts of Tool and Dale Pitts of Arvada, Colo.; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 411 S. Fillmore, Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Helen Houghtaling Helen Houghtaling, 88, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003. Services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with Davlyn Duesterhaus, BSA chaplain, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Houghtaling was born in Drumwright, Okla. She graduated from Oklahoma University. She taught for many years in such places as Roswell, N.M., Elgin, Okla., Laredo, Vega and Cal Farley's Boys Ranch. She also taught at Travis Junior High in Amarillo. After retiring, she continued working at West Texas State University. Mrs. Houghtaling was a member of many teachers' organizations, the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Eastern Star. Survivors include a son, Larry Houghtaling of Dallas; a brother, Jesse Oren Haug of Dallas; a sister, Lucy Ruth Haug of Oklahoma; a granddaughter, Elizabeth Jones of Amarillo; a grandson, Aaron Wylie of Amarillo; the mother of the grandchildren, Ann Wylie of Amarillo; a great-granddaughter, Tristan Jones; a great-grandson, Kellan Jones; and numerous nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Margaret Hernandez Margaret Hernandez, 84, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003. Prayer services will be at 6 p.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in Llano East Cemetery with the Rev. Josias Limones, pastor of Iglesia Pentecostal Church, officiating. Mrs. Hernandez was born in Clayton, N.M. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, Bobby Hernandez of Amarillo; a daughter, Janie Romero of Amarillo; two brothers, Mike Solano and John Solano, both of Amarillo; three sisters, Edna Dominguez, Della Chavez and Virginia Sisneros, all of Amarillo; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Michael Christon Best Michael Christon Best, 34, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 3, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery with Michael L. Martin officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell St. Mr. Best was born April 5, 1969, in Huntsville, Ala., to Lewis Charles Best and Christine Elazina. He was partners of the Lucky Thirteen Tattoo Shop of Amarillo. Survivors include a daughter, Shyanne Best of Niagra Falls, N.Y.; his stepfather, Bob Dymek of North Tonawonda, N.Y.; his mother, Christine Hart of Amarillo; his father, Lewis C. Best of Niagra Falls; two brothers, David Best and Casey Bates, both of Amarillo; a sister, Stephanie Dymek of Amarillo; and his grandparents, Jean and Lewis Best of Tonawonda. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 James C. Wright James C. Wright, 76, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount, with the Rev. Danny Wright and Beatrice Justice, eulogist, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Wright was born in Tishomingo, Okla. He worked for over 40 years for Cabot and was Central Committeeman for the OCAW. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn June Wright. Survivors include a son, Rickey L. Wright of Irving; two daughters, Renee Johnson and Tonya King, both of Amarillo; three sisters, Beatrice Justice of Tishomingo, Lillian Tipton of Lovington, N.M., and Grenetta Walters of Wapanucka, Okla.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Augustin Tinio Campos Augustin Tinio Campos, 13, of Amarillo died Friday, July 25, 2003. Memorial services will be at 6 p.m. Friday in Amistad Cristiana Iglesia Del Nazareno with the Rev. Arnulfo Rodas, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce St. Mr. Campos was born in Grand Forks, N.D., and had been a resident of Amarillo for three months. He was a student preparing to enter the seventh grade. Survivors include his mother, Sonia Campos of Amarillo; his stepfather, Jesus Martinez of Amarillo; three sisters, Elisia Ramirez, Roxanne Ramirez and Angelica Armadillo; a brother, Julio Campos; his grandfather, Roberto Campos; his great-grandmother, Alfa Quesada; uncles, Roberto Campos II and Adrian Diaz; and aunts, Ruby Sanchez and Crystal Lee Diaz. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Troy Dale Nowell Troy Dale Nowell, 51, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 4, 2003. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Family Life Fellowship with the Rev. Dale Travis officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount. Mr. Nowell was born Sept. 17, 1951, in Hugo, Okla. He worked as a welder. Survivors include his wife, Georgia; a son, Nicolaus Nowell of Amarillo; a sister, Doris Ann Forney of Amarillo; a brother, Charlie Nowell of Amarillo; and two grandchildren, both of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Gateway Baptist Church, 726, W. Tenth Ave., Borger, TX 79007. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Santos Reyes Salinas Santos Reyes Salinas, 95, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Monsignor Rex Nicholl as celebrant. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Salinas was born in Wichita Falls and spent most of his life in Stanford. He lived in Amarillo for 35 years where he worked as a farmer. He was married to Jacinta Lopez for 66 years. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Alice S. Flores of Memphis, Maria Rosalinda Morales and Elidia Gullien, both of Amarillo; two sons, Bailey Salinas and Roy Salinas, both of Amarillo; three sisters; two brothers; 35 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Albert Dale "Pop" Urquhart Albert Dale "Pop" Urquhart, 56, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Rector Funeral Home Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St., with Randy Srader, associate pastor of Southwest Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Urquhart was born in Amarillo. He worked as a self-employed carpet layer for 35 years. He was a born again believer. He married Ginger Murphy in 1966. Survivors include two sons, Rick Urquhart and wife, Brandi, of Pampa and Mark Urquhart and wife, Cinda, of Borger; two sisters, Barbara Jean Jackson of Amarillo and Lola Falgout of Bonham; four grandchildren, Kasey Urquhart, and Alexis Urquhart, both of Pampa, and Braden Urquhart and Weslyn Urquhart, both of Borger. The family will be at 1705 Goliad. Sign our online guestbook at www.rectorfuneralhome.com. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 7, 2003 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/080703/obi_allobits.shtml © The Amarillo Globe-News Online