Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 10 October 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: 10/10/03 Oleta Owens PLAINVIEW - Oleta Owens, 74, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Randy Santiago, Gary Page and Manuel Rodriguez officiating. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens by Bartley-Silva Funeral Home. Mrs. Owens was born Sept. 10, 1929, in Plainview. She married Robert L. Owens on March 11, 1945, in Plainview. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Noland Owens of Raleigh, N.C., and Lowell Owens of Lubbock; two daughters, Novadell Baker of Lubbock and Sherita Hatch of Plainview; three brothers, Charles Henegar and "Eddie" Edward L. Henegar, both of Plainview, and Anthony "Tony" Henegar of Tucumcari, N.M.; two sisters, Lola Carter of Plainview and Marnell Armstrong of Clovis, N.M; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Darrell Rex Courter PAMPA - Darrell Rex Courter, 64, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with Glen Walton, minister of Bell Avenue Church of Christ in Amarillo, officiating. Mr. Courter had been a resident of Pampa since 1980. He was a veteran of the Navy, serving during peacetime. Survivors include a son, Craig Courter of Pampa; a daughter, Cara Pilch of Liberty, Kan.; a brother, Don Courter of Plano; six grandchildren; a stepdaughter, Katrina Middleton of Houston; four stepsons, Tom Hollis of Amarillo, Johnny Wilsher of Carlsbad, N.M., Norman Wilsher of Idaho and J.R. Hollis of Pampa; 17 stepgrandchildren; and two step great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Mary Ellen and Harvester Church of Christ Foreign Ministries, 1342 Mary Ellen St., Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Amado M. Coronado Sr. FRIONA - Amado M. Coronado Sr., 72, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mauricio Martinez, pastor of Templo Bautista, and the Rev. Celestino Rangel of Littlefield officiating. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home. Mr. Coronado had lived in Friona since 1963, moving from Bovina. He retired from Excel Meat Packing Plant. Survivors include his wife, Sarah; five sons, Amado Coronado Jr. and Pete Coronado, both of San Antonio, Mark Coronado of Friona, Isidora Cardova of Austin and Rick Vera of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; four daughters, Sookie Coronado of Hereford, Jessie Walker of Friona, Michelle Kirby of Lufkin and Denae Sanchez of San Angelo; three sisters, Rita Ramirez and Maria Coronado, both of Mexico, and Margarita Perez of El Paso; a brother, Antonio Cabello of Mexico; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Templo Bautista in Friona. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 J.F. Martin HEREFORD - J.F. Martin, 86, died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Parkside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Cosby officiating. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. Martin was born Nov. 6, 1916, in Fort Worth, the son of Calvin and Ethelene Martin. He married Dorothy Horton on Sept. 25, 1935, in Clovis, N.M. Mr. Martin was a farmer and rancher in Deaf Smith County since 1950. He served honorably in the Navy during World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Hereford. He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Danny Martin of Hereford and John Frank Martin of North Richland Hills; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hereford Senior Citizens, 426 Ranger St., Hereford, TX 79045, or First Baptist Church, 500 N. Main St., Hereford, TX 79045. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Lillie Marie Fletcher GRUVER - Lillie Marie Fletcher, 95, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, in Spearman. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Gruver Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. in First Baptist Church with David Fletcher and Scott Curry officiating. Arrangements are by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon, Okla. Mrs. Fletcher, affectionately known as "Babboo," was born Nov. 14, 1907, in Coldwater, Kan., to Belle and Joseph Harbaugh. She married Gay Henderson Fletcher on Feb. 21, 1923, in Liberal, Kan. Mrs. Fletcher was a member of First Baptist Church of Gruver, was a Sunday school teacher for many years and was active in the Women's Mission Organization. "A woman who fears the Lord is greatly to be praised," Proverbs 31:30. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years; an infant son, Joe Bill Fletcher; a daughter, Phyllis Marie Fletcher Cutter; four brothers; three sisters; a daughter-in-law, Josephine Fletcher; and a great-grandson, Austin Allen. Survivors include four sons, Gene Fletcher of Gruver, Don E. Fletcher and wife, Margaret, of Denton, Robert N. Fletcher and wife, Judy, of Lake Tanglewood and Richie Fletcher and wife, Carolyn, of Gruver; 13 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 14 great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Lottie Moon Mission Offering or Andy Fletcher, International Communities Foundation, a Christian outreach ministry to the children who are the next generation of the world's leaders, in care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942. The body will be available for viewing from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Beatrice Clayton Lacomb HEREFORD - Beatrice Clayton Lacomb, 90, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Parkside Chapel Funeral Home with Terry Dickenson officiating. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Lacomb was born Sept. 10, 1913, in Potts Camp, Miss., the daughter of Oliver and Olive Clayton. She married Jimmy Lee Lacomb on March 10, 1932, in Holly Springs, Miss. Mrs. Lacomb was a retired dietitian from Hereford Regional Medical Center and was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her husband; four sons; two daughters; and a granddaughter. Survivors include a son, William Lacomb of Hereford; two daughters, Mamie Thaxton of Hereford and Phyllis Chapman of Amarillo; four sisters, Irene Howell, Lucille Howell, Mary Howell and Rebecca Marshall, all of Potts Camp; 31 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, 111 Ave. H, Hereford, TX 79045. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Edna Mae Stubbs LITTLEFIELD - Edna Mae Stubbs, 88, died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, in Lubbock. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Hammons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Littlefield Cemetery. Mrs. Stubbs was born Aug. 15, 1915, near Birmingham, Ala. She married William Steven Stubbs on Jan. 9, 1931, in Sayre, Okla. Survivors include a son, Donny Stubbs of Littlefield; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Assembly of God Church of Littlefield. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Amarillo Evelyn A. Quirk Ollinger Evelyn A. Quirk Ollinger, 74, of Groom died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003, in Amarillo. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Groom. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the church with the Rev. Jose Palathara and Monsignor Kevin Hand officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home of Amarillo, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Ollinger graduated from Groom High School. She was employed by Southwestern Public Service and married W.H. Ollinger in Groom in 1951. Mrs. Ollinger was a 50-year member of Christian Mothers and Altar Society. She was also a member of Brush and Pallet Club. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Jean Quirk Jr. and Jack Quirk. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Karen Brown and husband, Larry, and Pam Ashford and husband, Jerry, all of Groom; three sons, Mike Ollinger and wife, Dianne, of Claude, Kelvin Ollinger and wife, Debbie, of Groom and Duane Ollinger and wife, Sherry, of Dumas; three sisters, Georgia Jean Turner of Hobbs, N.M., Shirley Husted of Irving and Mary Lou Baggerman of Claude; two brothers, John Quirk of Fritch and Jerry Quirk of Dennison; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176; or Groom Ambulance Service, 1001 E. First St., Groom, TX 79039. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Bobby Lee Pruitt Bobby Lee Pruitt, 64, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Freedom Baptist Church with Robert Bennett, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Pruitt was born in Eldorado, Okla. He moved to Amarillo from Altus, Okla., in 1983. He served with the Air Force for four years in communications. He served in the Army reserves as an ambulance driver. He had worked as a paint contractor for the past 30 years. He married Beverly Van Cleave in 1978 in Vernon. Bobby had the biggest heart. He is very loved by family and friends and will be missed by many. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Robin Joy Pruitt of Evansville, Ind., and Tara Jayne Pruitt of Amarillo; four sons, Robby Lane Joy Pruitt of Port Charles, Fla., Jay Anthony Pruitt of Boonville, Ind., Patrick Carl Pruitt of Cypress, Calif., and Justin Blane Pruitt of Tucson, Ariz.; four sisters, Rita Futrell, Willa Warren and Lana Duncan, all of Amarillo, and Yvonne Fiorentini of Las Vegas, Nev.; a brother, Kenneth Pruitt of Hemet, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Leslie Carr Leslie Carr, 46, of Amarillo died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at 1605 N.W. 16th Ave. Mrs. Carr was born in Kansas City, Mo., and had last worked as a nurse. Survivors include her mother, Brenda Carr of Amarillo; a daughter, Kenya Warner of Amarillo; and two grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Pamala Xan Adams Pamala Xan Adams, 48, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with Mike Williams, pastor of Covenant of Joy Christian Church, officiating. Mrs. Adams passed away at 1:05 a.m. Wednesday at home with her family by her side. Pamala was raised and lived in Roswell, N.M., for most of her life. She graduated from Goddard High School in Roswell. She worked for many years as manager of The Claim Restaurant. She was employed at Harvard Petroleum for eight years in Roswell. In April 1995, Pamala and her family moved to Amarillo. She was employed at Crouch Petroleum for seven years. Pamala was an active member of Desk and Derrick Club for many years. As a child, she was a member of Masonic Fraternity of Rainbow for Girls. She was also an active member of Girl Scouts. Pamala was very loved in her community and will be truly missed. Everyone who knew her was blessed with her friendship and love. She was preceded in death by her father, William H. Stuart of Roswell. Survivors include her husband, Ronald W.; her mother, Cordelia K. Stuart of Amarillo; her grandmother, Frances Tucker of Albuquerque, N.M.; a son and daughter, Joshua B. Adams and Shauna D. Adams, both of Amarillo; two grandchildren, Patricia Xan and Patrick Shine, both of Amarillo; a brother and sister, William L. Stuart of Amarillo and Patricia D. Fails and husband, William Froggie Fails, all of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a nephew, Thomas Fails of Colorado Springs; and a future daughter-in-law, Janice Chrisman of Amarillo. The family will be at 7106 Hatton Drive in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Mary H. Church Mary H. Church, 80, of Amarillo died Thursday, Oct. 9, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Vega United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Cox of the church officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Laurel Land Cemetery in Fort Worth. Mrs. Church was born in Mexia and raised in Fort Worth. She married Dean Church in 1949 in Fort Worth. They moved to San Antonio in 1953 and moved to Vega in 1964 from San Antonio. She was a member of Vega United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Ellen Church of Fort Worth; a sister, Jean Rankin of Fort Worth; three nephews, David Rankin, Rees Rankin and Gary Zimmer, all of Fort Worth; and four nieces, Linda Rankin, Jana Zimmer, Jylian Zimmer and Vanessa Zimmer, all of Fort Worth. The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Waymon Wayne Rich Waymon Wayne Rich, 79, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003. Private services will be held. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Rich was born in Memphis, and had worked for Cabot Corp. and most recently as a television repairman. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. Survivors include a brother, Pete Rich of Amarillo; a nephew, Bennie Coffee of Pampa; and a niece, Barabra Jean Pipkin of Pampa. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Juanita Abbott Juanita Abbott, 85, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Abbott was born July 21, 1918, in Quinton, Okla., to Mack Fariell and Donna Bell White Fariell. The family moved from Oklahoma to Texas while Juanita was a young child. She married Hubert Eugene Abbott on April 7, 1941. She was a graduate of Amarillo High School. Juanita was a cashier for Furr Foods Inc. for 25 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of The Rock Church at 406 S. Pittsburg St. Survivors include a daughter, Sharon Fewell; a son, Dan G. Abbott; seven grandchildren, Christy Osbourne of Texas, John David Abbott of Tennessee, Sierra Abbott, April Leigh Fewell and Tamara Flowers, all of Colorado, Kellie Tanglose of Virginia, and Barry Fewell of Florida; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be in care of Sharon Fewell, 8241 S. Carr St., Littleton, CO 80128. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Lorene Johnson Lorene Johnson, 83, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street, with the Rev. Jeff Raines of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was born in Gomer, Ark., and was a longtime resident of Amarillo. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Woodrow Johnson on April 12, 2003. Survivors include a sister, Willie Mae Luedke of Carson City, Nev.; a brother, Jimmy Foreman; and many nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Tim Gallmeier Tim Gallmeier, 31, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Mr. Gallmeier moved to Amarillo 12 years ago from Lubbock. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1991. He had worked with his mother at Beans and Things for six years. He was an avid fisherman and loved raising his daughter, Kristy, who was born Sept. 4, 1998. He was a Lutheran. Every time he smiled he lit up the room. Survivors include his wife, Amy; his daughter of Amarillo; his mother and stepfather, Shirley and Lawrence Bagley of Amarillo; his father and stepmother, Jim and Carolyn Gallmeier of Denver; a brother, James Gallmeier Jr. of San Antonio; and his grandmother, Adell Gunn of Vernon. The family suggests memorials be to the Kristy Gallmeier Trust Fund in care of Amarillo National Bank, P.O. Box 1, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Amarillo Estelle Brandt Estelle Brandt, 85, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 8, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Dale Moreland, associate pastor of San Jacinto Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Brandt was born Aug. 28, 1918, in Dalhart and came to Amarillo in 1942. She was a homemaker and a member of San Jacinto Baptist. She married William Brandt on April 9, 1971. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1995. Survivors include a daughter, Peggy Moreau Deering and husband, Bruce, of Amarillo; a son, Jimmy Don Moreau and wife, Faith, of Jacksonville, Fla.; two brothers, Bob Adams of Amarillo and E.L. Adams of Russellville, Ark.; two stepsons, Pat Brandt of Amarillo and Mike Brandt; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Elsewhere Walter Kevin Randolph SPRING - Walter Kevin Randolph, 39, formerly of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2003. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Grace Community Church in Amarillo with Bill Gehm, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Metcalf Funeral Directors of Conroe. Mr. Randolph was born March 13, 1964, in Amarillo. Walter was a native of Amarillo and moved to Spring in 1999 as an operations manager for Delta Structural Technology. Survivors include his wife, Cindi; a daughter, Molly Bell and husband, Jeromy; a son, Dustin Garner; four grandchildren, Emerson Bell, Katelynn Bell, Braxton Bell and Mikael Garner; his mother, Betty McMorris; and two sisters, Annette Montano and Stephanie Barnes. The family suggests memorials be to CIS Foundation in care of Bethesda Outreach, 1101 Fritch Highway, Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Matthew Lucas Wharton EASTLAND - Matthew Lucas Wharton, 17, died Friday, Oct. 3, 2003, in Amarillo. Graveside services were at 4:30 p.m. Monday in Eastland City Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Wright officiating. Arrangements were by Edwards Funeral Home. Mr. Wharton was born Aug. 30, 1986, in Eastland. He moved to Amarillo in 2002 and attended Milburn Academy. Survivors include his father, Kevin Wharton of Eastland; his mother, Janet Wharton of Amarillo; two brothers, Zachary Wharton and Jason Wharton, both of Amarillo; two grandmothers, Norma Taylor of Eastland and Katheryn Moreman and husband, S.J., of Ruidoso, N.M.; and his great-grandmother, Arleta Mace of Eastland. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Oklahoma Alice Ruth Longshore GOODWELL, Okla. - Alice Ruth Longshore, 90, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2003, in Panhandle, Texas. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Greg Keith, pastor of Panhandle Centenary United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Goodwell Cemetery. Mrs. Longshore moved with her family to Goodwell from Canistota, S.D., in 1960. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a son, W.P. Longshore of Balko; two daughters, Karen Case of Groom, Texas, and Carol Altom of Goodwell; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Ruby Thompson of Branson, Mo. The family suggests memorials be to St. Ann's Nursing Home or a favorite charity and may be sent to the funeral home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, OK 73942. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Thelma Mussman GUYMON, Okla. - Thelma Mussman, 85, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Henson-Novak Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Harold Bollinger, pastor of Panhandle Bible Center, officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Mrs. Mussman was born May 31, 1918, near Hardesty. She married Gilbert C. Mussman on April 16, 1938, in Guymon. Survivors include a daughter, Alice Clubb of Balko; a son, Orval Mussman of Guymon; three sisters, Irene Rhodes of Owensville, Ind., Dorothy Pafford of Hardesty and Josephine Small of Wichita, Kan.; a brother, Lee Cooper Jr. of Springfield, Mo.; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Panhandle Bible Center or Gideons and may be sent to the funeral home, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Sarah Alice Pascoe BEAVER, Okla. - Sarah Alice Pascoe, 87, died Monday, Oct. 6, 2003. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Beaver First Christian Church with Mike Crow and David Glascock officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery by Clark Funeral Service. Mrs. Pascoe was born Dec. 19, 1915. She was a member of Church of God and Home Demonstration Club. Survivors include a son, Charles Henry Pascoe of Canon City, Colo.; two daughters, Ina Carlene Hill of Lake of the Woods, Va., and Julia Fay Sumrall of Beaver; 17 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 New Mexico Carol Depperman CLOVIS, N.M. - Carol Depperman, 68, died Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2003. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in First Presbyterian Church with Lance Clemmons officiating. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Depperman came to Clovis in 1987. She worked as an administrative assistant. Survivors include two brothers, Lawrence Washington of Bonham, Texas, and Harry Lee Washington of Topeka, Kan.; two nieces; and one nephew. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 10, 2003 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/101003/obi_allobits.shtml © The Amarillo Globe-News Online