Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 26 September 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: 09/26/03 Amarillo Khamphou Ratsombath Khamphou Ratsombath, 68, of Amarillo died Thursday, Sept. 18, 2003. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road, with T.L. Inthavong of North Amarillo Church of Christ officiating. Cremation will follow at Memorial Park Crematory. Mrs. Ratsombath had lived in Amarillo for 21 years. She was born in Thailand and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by a brother, Kaime Sengkai. Survivors include a daughter, Bounick Sengkai of Thailand; a son, E.T. Sengkai of Thailand; four sisters, Ann Sengsouriya of Amarillo, Khombou Daosavanh of San Diego, and Amphone Sengkai and Noi Sengkai, both of Thailand; a brother, Liame Sengkai of Laos; and five grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 Frances McDonald Frances McDonald of Amarillo died Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, in Alva, Okla. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mrs. McDonald attended school in Hoisington, Kan., and graduated from Hoisington High School in 1959. Frances loved working as a counselor of substance abuse at the Bill Clements Prison Unit. Survivors include a son, Brad Beck and wife, Brenda, of Waynoka, Okla., and Coldwater, Kan.; a daughter, JoLinda Bettencourt and husband, Bob, of Alva; two sisters, Virginia Reif of Wichita, Kan., and Yvonne Lang and husband, Melvin, of Perry, Kan.; a brother, Don Reif and wife, Lorene, of Hoisington; four grandchildren, Brandi Beck, Britni Beck, Bryne Beck, Bobby Bettencourt and Braden Bettencourt; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 Bill Caldwell Bill Caldwell, 89, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Westminster Presbyterian Church with Jeff Conway, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Caldwell was born to Adella and "Pink" Caldwell in Reilly Springs, Hopkins County, and was the ninth of 10 children. He graduated from Texas Tech University and served in the 8th Air Force as a master sergeant stationed in England during World War II. After military service, Bill made a career in finance and traveled the Tri-State area for CIT for 40 years. Upon retirement from CIT he entered into real estate and became a broker. He participated in American Business Club and was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church for 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Ruby; two daughters, Pamela Morrison of Santa Fe, N.M., and Gail Caldwell of Boston; a granddaughter, Claire Morrison of Santa Fe; and a son-in-law, Leon Morrison of Santa Fe. The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Association, 2200 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 Joe M. Stubblefield Jr. Joe M. Stubblefield Jr. of Amarillo died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Park Lawn Cemetery, south of Plainview. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Stubblefield attended Clarendon College and Texas Tech University. He was a retired farmer, living in Hale Center until eight years ago. Survivors include a son, Joe M. Stubblefield III of Amarillo; two daughters, Joe Beth Shackelford of Hereford and Rita Gaye Dye of Knoxville, Md.; five grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 B.H. "Bill" Clark B.H. "Bill" Clark, 74, of Amarillo died Monday, Sept. 22, 2003. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with Charles Meyer, pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, officiating. Mr. Clark was born in Shamrock. He graduated from University of Texas and taught math at Tascosa High School for 20 years. He earned his master's degree from West Texas State University. Mr. Clark was a member of the volunteer fire department at Timbercreek. He served in the Armed Forces during the Korean War. He married Ida Louise Knoll on June 16, 1951, in Shamrock. He was preceded in death by a son, Al Clark on Dec. 12, 1978. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Sharon Ballew and husband, Maurice, of Dallas; a brother, James Bennett Clark of Dallas; a sister, Dorothy Jo George of Shamrock; and two grandchildren, Lauren Louise Ballew and Johnathan Beck Ballew. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 Bea Christian Turner STINNETT - Bea Christian Turner, 98, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, in Richardson. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Brown Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Bill Burkholder and Chris Christian officiating. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery. Mrs. Turner was a homemaker. She was a Stinnett resident for 60 years before moving to the Dallas area 20 years ago. Survivors include a daughter, Billie Richmond of Dallas; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 Concha Galan HEREFORD - Concha Galan, 77, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, in Lubbock. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in San Jose Mission with Monsignor Arturo Meza officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home of Hereford. Mrs. Galan was born May 11, 1926, in Seguin, the daughter of Rodrigo and Concepcion Robles. She married Jesus Galan in 1941 at Lamesa, and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister. Survivors include a son, Felipe Galan of Amarillo; three daughters, Maria Galan of Amarillo, Linda Cantu of Lubbock and Lisa Palacios of Hereford; two sisters, Adelina Diaz and Elenor Romero, both of San Antonio; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great grandchildren; and 13 great-great-great grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 Leon Roberts WELLINGTON - Leon Roberts, 87, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Harold Wayne Moore, pastor of Tell Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Roberts was born June 21, 1916, in Wellington to Thad Roberts and Carrie Turley Roberts. He married Thelma Simpson on Jan. 20, 1940, in Wellington. He was a graduate of Wellington High School. He was a well-known calf roper and horse trainer in the Tri-State area. He was a farmer/rancher and a Methodist. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma, a brother and a sister. Survivors include a daughter, Pat Ford of Collinsville; a granddaughter, Kandi Mata of Collinsville; and two great-grandchildren, Kollin Mata and Kelsi Mata, both of Collinsville. The family suggests memorials be to Wellington Cemetery Association. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 James Donald Stone PAMPA - James Donald Stone, 66, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Carl Novian, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmicahel-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Stone worked for Cabot Corp. and Cities Service. He worked for Occidental Petroleum as a pumper from 1968 until retirement in 1993. Survivors include his wife, Elsie; three sons, James Stone of Pampa, John Stone of Lubbock and Charles Stone of San Antonio; his mother, Hallie Stone of White Deer; two brothers, Gaylord Stone of Amarillo and Owen Stone of Wyoming; a sister, Irene Poland of White Deer; four grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 Margie Kuykendall DUMAS - Margie Kuykendall, 66, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2003, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Bethel Assembly of God with the Rev. Rex Kreusel, pastor, and the Rev. H.L. Stevens, retired Assembly of God Minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Kuykendall was born Feb. 20, 1937, in Amarillo. She was a Dumas resident all of her life. Survivors include her husband, Bill; three sons, Brad Kuykendall of Amarillo, Alan Kuykendall of Dumas and Scot Kuykendall of West Los Angeles; a brother, Ben Hudson of Oklahoma; a sister, Barbara Whitaker of Lubbock; and a grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P. O. Box, 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 Fred Noland Worsley BORGER - Fred Noland Worsley, 57, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains with Glendell Smith, chaplain of BSA Hospice in Amarillo, officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in Denver City Memorial Park Cemetery in Denver City. Mr. Worsley was a veteran of the Vietnam War, serving in the Navy from 1963 to 1967. He was a line foreman for Xcel Energy, retiring in 2002 after 32 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Robbie; a son, Christopher Worsley of Amarillo; a daughter, Christina Qualls of Borger; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner St., Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 Mary Peach Smith STRATFORD - Mary Peach Smith, 99, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Metzger, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Stratford Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Smith was born Nov. 27, 1903, in Martinsburg, Mo. She was a Stratford resident since 1925. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Stratford. She taught school in Stratford for 20 years. She was a graduate of Texas Women's University in Denton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Peach Smith in 1966. Survivors include a sister, Ruth Kellogg of Atlanta; two brothers, Tom Romans of Huntsville, Ala., and William Meritt Romans of Lampasas; numerous nieces and nephews; and two special families, the Jim Taylor family and the Glenn Slaton family. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. The family will be at 602 N. Chesnut St. in Stratford. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 James Daniel Lee CHILDRESS - James Daniel Lee, 22, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Childress Cemetery with Lynn Neighbors officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Lee was born Aug. 7, 1981, in Childress. He loved riding horses. Survivors include his mother, Connie Rhyne of Childress; his stepfather, Danny Proffitt of Childress; a sister, Melissa Schumaker of Vernon; his grandparents, Larry and Naomi Bailey of Childress; his stepfather, Brad Boyd of Vernon; and his father, David Lee and wife, Debbie, of Dennison. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 New Mexico Genevieve "Billie" Griego TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Genevieve "Billie" Griego, 65, died Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2003, in Albuquerque. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. today in Dunn Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Chavez officiating. Burial will be in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Griego was born Aug. 8, 1938, in Tucumcari. She worked in Tucumcari Public Schools for more than 21 years as a teachers aide. Survivors include five daughters, Terri Maestas and Bonnie Griego, both of Tucumcari, Norie Medina and Tonia Calbert, both of Portales, and Monica Chavez of Broken Arrow, Okla.; two sons, Joshua Griego of Tucumcari and Anthony Griego of Amarillo, Texas; 13 grandchildren; a sister, Rosenda Griego of Tucumcari; and two brothers, Frank Mata of Tucumcari and Mike Mata of Santa Rosa. Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 26, 2003 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/092603/obi_allobits.shtml © The Amarillo Globe-News Online