Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 19 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: 10/19/03 Margaret Ann Oldham SHAMROCK - Margaret Ann Oldham, 62, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003, in Wheeler. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Dozier Cemetery of Dozier with the Rev. Joe G. Jernigan, pastor of Calvary Christian Fellowship in Shamrock, and Charlie Richards officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Directors. Miss Oldham was born Oct. 28, 1940, in Wellington to Robert and Ruby Wilson Oldham. She taught school from 1965 to 1971 and taught in the Samnorwood school system. Survivors include four sisters, Rose Alexander of Wheeler, Bobbie Harris of Childress, Ruth Rogers of Aztec, N.M., and Janis Richards of Albuquerque, N.M. The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Sylvia Lucille Hill PAMPA - Sylvia Lucille Hill, 78, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa with the Rev. Michael Kirby, pastor of First Christian Church of Canadian, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Hill was born Feb. 1, 1925, in Hominy, Okla., to Jack and Bessie Blevins. She married Clifford W. Hill in Paris, Texas, on Aug. 5, 1944. Survivors include her husband; a son, Wayne Hill of Alexandria, Va.; a daughter, Sandra Hill of Canadian; and a sister, Bette Ingram of Keota, Okla. The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church in Canadian, 402 Purcell Ave., Canadian, TX 79014; or to Pampa Nursing Home, 1321 W. Kentucky Ave., Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Glenn Frank Porter SANFORD - Glenn Frank Porter, 67, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Grace Fellowship Church with Ricky Griffin and A.J. Griffin officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with honor guard provided by the Marine Corps. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Porter retired from the Marines after serving 20 years as a gunnery sergeant, serving in Vietnam. He was a member of Grace Fellowship Church. Survivors include a brother, Larry Porter of Sanford; and a sister, Andra Lou. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Dewey "Lane" Shipman PAMPA - Dewey "Lane" Shipman, 59, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Zion Lutheran Church in Pampa with the Rev. Michael Erickson officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Shipman was born July 22, 1944, in Durant, Okla. He had been a resident of Pampa for 27 years. He married Donna Freeman on Oct. 1, 1966, in Clayton, N.M. He worked for Pioneer Natural Gas for 27 years. He owned and operated the Eagle Radiator Shop since 1994. He was a veteran of the Army, serving during the Vietnam War. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Kate Shipman; and his twin brother, Blaine Shipman. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Eric Shipman and James Shipman, both of Pampa; six brothers, Zearl Shipman of Amarillo, Alvin Shipman and Calvin Shipman, both of Durant, Okla., Don Shipman of Denison, James Shipman of Greenville, and Carl Ray Shipman of Oklahoma City; a sister, Eveline Downs of Oklahoma City; and a granddaughter, Ashley Shipman of Pampa. The family suggests memorials be to Zion Lutheran Church, 1200 Duncan St., Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Sharon M. Osborn TEXHOMA - Sharon M. Osborn, 58, died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Texhoma First Christian Church with Mike Hughes officiating. Burial will be in Texhoma Cemetery by Dawson-Welch Funeral Home. Mrs. Osborn was born Sept. 12, 1945, in Guymon, Okla., to Raymond and May Ellen Turpen. She married Bill L. Osborn on July 21, 1961. She graduated from Texhoma High School in 1963. She was a florist for more than 15 years. She was a very creative person who appreciated beauty in nature and in gardening and growing flowers. She raised four daughters and was very busy with their various school activities. She lived in Texhoma all her life and was a member of Texhoma First Christian Church. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Sherri Sladek and husband, Rex, and Sheryl Allen and husband, Ted, all of Stratford, and Carol Martin and husband, Todd, and Shelly Turner, all of Texhoma; her mother, May Ellen Turpen of Texhoma; a brother, Ronnie Turpen of Lefors; two sisters, Darlene Baxter of Rawlins, Wyo., and Leta Rustin of Vallejo, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The family suggests memorials be to Harrington Cancer Center of Amarillo or to Texhoma First Christian Church. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Wyoma "Cricket" Matthews DALHART - Wyoma "Cricket" Matthews, 93, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery with Barry Walker, minister of First Christian Church, officiating. Arrangments are by Horizon Funeral Home. Mrs. Matthews was born Oct. 2, 1910, in Lindsay, Okla., to Owen and Roxanna Mitchell Thomas. In 1929, she married T.W. "Dub" Matthews in Clayton, N.M. Survivors include a son, Bill Matthews of Litchfield Park, Ariz.; a daughter, Dana Squires of Whitesboro; seven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Amarillo Savannah Elise Guillen Savannah Elise Guillen, 1, of Amarillo died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Christian Heritage Church with the Rev. Craig Lawlis, associate pastor, and Luis Castaneda officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Survivors include her mother, Lucy Marie Ramos and Jacob Cardenas; her father, Christopher Guillen of Canyon; grandparents, Josie and Robert Fernandez and Eli Ramos Sr., all of Amarillo, and Abel and Gracie Guillen of Harlingen; great-grandparents, Andrew and Corrine Alonzo of Amarillo and Enrique and Juanita Corona of San Benito; three uncles, Eli Ramos Jr., Albert Silva Ramos and Abel Dax Guillen; and a host of cousins and loving friends. The family suggests memorials be to the Pediatric ICU at Northwest Texas Hospital, 1501 S. Coulter St., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Mike Reynolds Mike Reynolds, 49, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Stephen United Methodist Church with Dr. Jim Smith, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mr. Reynolds was born and raised in Amarillo and had lived here all of his life. He was a 1972 graduate of Canyon High School. He married Lora Asher in 1977 in Amarillo. He worked for Owens Corning as a mechanic for 20 years and had worked for Amaregal (Burger King) where he took care of the Burger King Restaurant buildings in Amarillo for the past three years. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Ashlie Reynolds of Amarillo; his parents, James and Mary Reynolds of Amarillo; his grandmother, Lela Hardy of Amarillo; a brother-in-law, Alan Asher and wife, Laryssa, of Iowa; three sisters-in-law, Patricia Blewett and husband, Herschel, of Roswell, N.M., Carol Sherrer and husband, Edward, of Virginia and Sandra Asher of Houston; and a father-in-law, Thomas Asher and wife, Jo, of LaPorte. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 James Lawson Fuqua James Lawson Fuqua, 71, of Amarillo died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Mr. Fuqua was born July 1, 1932, to Franklin Flawson Fuqua and Ida Mae DeGruchy in Springdale, Ark. He attended the University of Arkansas and graduated from Fresno State University with a bachelor's degree in engineering. He served in the Navy during the Korean conflict. He retired from the Department of Energy at Pantex. He was co-owner of Fuqua Photography Inc. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annella; a sister, Fushia Barr; and a brother, Frank Fuqua. Survivors include three sons, Steve Fuqua and wife, Melanie, and Robert Fuqua and wife, Carolyn, all of Littleton, Colo., and Thomas Fuqua and wife, Tracy, of Amarillo; a sister, Shorty Lucia Cortiana of Broken Arrow, Okla.; two brothers, Pete Fuqua of Sapulpa, Okla., and Jack Fuqua of Catoosa, Okla.; and five grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Susie Alice Smart Susie Alice Smart, 99, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2003. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in St. Luke Presbyterian Church with Dr. Pat Kennedy officiating. Burial was in Tucumcari, N.M., on Oct. 17 by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Laverne Dugger and husband, Eddie, of Amarillo; a son, Ben R. Smart and wife, Sharon of Amarillo; a daughter-in-law, Ruby Wood of Tucumcari; five sisters-in-law, Nellie Johnston, Verneece Ballew and Mildred Smart, all of Tucumcari, Genell Carver of Bloomfield, N.M., and Alma Smart of Gila, N.M.; five granddaughters; three grandsons; and numerous nieces, nephews, and several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 3301 Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 James Collier Guttry James Collier Guttry, 82, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Fairview Cemetery in Pampa with Fred Palmer, pastor of Carpenters Church of Pampa, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Guttry married Devounion in Pampa on Jan. 10, 1945. He served during World War II in the 475th fight group in the South Pacific and then during the Korean War. He worked in the Naval shipyard in Long Beach, Calif., for 32 years. He enjoyed playing golf, traveling and fishing. He was preceded in death by a sister. Survivors include his wife; a sister, Ann Fisher of North Dakota; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to 475th Fighter Group Memorial Fund in care of March Air Force Base in Riverside, Calif. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Mabel Bishop Hess Mabel Bishop Hess, 83, of Amarillo died Thursday, Oct. 16, 2003. Memorial services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Murray Gossett, associate pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Ms. Hess was born in Amarillo in 1920 to Mr. and Mrs. Judd Hamner Bishop. After finishing high school, she attended TSCW in Denton and Texas Tech University in Lubbock. She worked for radio station KGNC in Amarillo and later worked in the finance department for the U.S. Department of Defense during World War II. In 1948, she married John Mason Hess. Ms. Hess was an avid bridge player and also played golf at Amarillo Country Club. She enjoyed ballroom dancing and other musical activities. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; and a sister. Survivors include a sister, Margaret Arnold; and five nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to the American Diabetes Association or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Carmen Tijerina Carmen Tijerina, 48, of Amarillo died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Tijerina was born in Tampa, Fla. She married Juan "Johnny" Tijerina on Sept. 9, 1972, in Littlefield. She graduated from West Texas A&M University in 2002 with a degree in education and had been a bilingual teacher for the first grade at Emerson School. She was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Andrea Rivero and Monica Antonucci, both of Amarillo; a son, Juan Tijerina Jr. of Amarillo; two sisters, Mary Zamora and Lupe, both of California; three brothers, Arthur Guajardo of Houston and Oscar Guajardo and Ruben Guajardo, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; her mother, Isabelle Guajardo of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels in care of BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176; or to Leukemia Foundation, 2651 N. Harwood, Suite 240, Dallas, TX 75201. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Canyon Virginia Smith Byars Virginia Smith Byars, 86, of Canyon died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003, in Jackson, Tenn. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Dreamland Cemetery with David Lowrie, pastor of First Baptist Church in Canyon, officiating. Arrangements are by Holley Funeral Home. Mrs. Byars was born May 15, 1917, to Elbert Smith and Nell Rogers in Fritch. She married Harold Byars on Dec. 18, 1937, in Clovis, N.M. They farmed in the Canyon community and she later worked at the Canyon Chamber of Commerce. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Canyon. Survivors include a son, Larry Byars of Jackson, Tenn.; a daughter, Judy Lynell Smith of Whitney; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Oklahoma Jose Silvestre Ramirez BEAVER, Okla. - Jose Silvestre Ramirez, 57, died Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Forgan First Baptist Church with Isaias Martinez and Mike Mackey officiating. Burial will be in Forgan Cemetery by Clark Funeral Service. Mr. Ramirez was born Dec. 31, 1945, in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was a local laborer with Zimmerman Construction. Survivors include his wife, Chorlin of Forgan; eight sons, Albert Ramirez and Jeremiah Martinez, both of Forgan, Roman Martinez of Holcomb, Kan., Isaias of Milliken, Colo., Andrew Martinez of Mineral Wells, Texas, Ruben Martinez of Graham, Texas, Daniel Martinez of Oklahoma City and Joe Martinez of Yukon; six daughters, Rebecca Cahallero of Brighton, Colo., Raquel Binedo and Belinda Ramirez, both of Forgan, Benita Flores of Buffalo, and Martha Carrasco and Anna Navarrete, both of Spearman, Texas; three brothers, Santiago Ramirez of Forgan, and Concepsion Ramirez and Ricardo Ramirez, both of Mexico; three sisters, Rafila Ramirez, Chenina Ramirez and Ramona Ramirez, all of Mexico; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren; great-great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Elsewhere Carol Jean Purl McMeans BELLAIRE - Carol Jean Purl McMeans, 61, died Friday, Oct. 10, 2003. Services were Monday, Oct. 13, in First Baptist Church of Bellaire. Burial was in Woodlawn of Houston by Earthman's Funeral Home. Mrs. McMeans was born Jan. 7, 1942, in Oklahoma City to Ernest Edgar Purl and Zelpha Mae Beck Purl. She married Clyde Edward McMeans Jr. on June 6, 1963, in Amarillo at Polk Street United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Lauri Ann McMeans Collins and Pamela Lynn McMeans Laws; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Crisis Pregnancy Center or Houston Graduate School of Theology. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Timothy Coleman MIDLAND - Timothy Coleman, 41, died Friday, Oct. 17, 2003. Services will be at 7 p.m. Monday in Stonegate Fellowship Church with the Rev. Patrick Payton officiating. Arrangements are by Nalley-Pickle and Welch Funeral Home. Mr. Coleman was born on March 29, 1962, in Munich, Germany, and came to Midland from Canyon in 1990. Tim married Michelle Crafton on Oct. 5, 1991, in Midland. He was a member of Stonegate Fellowship Church. Tim was a video team member for "Rock the Desert" and Stonegate Fellowship Church. Tim was a member of the collegiate national honor society, Phi Theta Kappa. He was a mentor and tutor to all. Tim was self employed with Pure Resources working as a computer network specialist. He was preceded in death by his father, James Coleman. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Lauren Michelle Coleman of Midland; a son, Joshua Ryan Coleman of Midland; his mother, Judi Coleman of Midland-Odessa; a sister, Tonya Carroll of Midland; a brother, Major Geoffrey Coleman of Jonesboro, Ga.; his mother-in-law, Verneal Crafton of Roswell, N.M.; his extended family, Denise, Michael, David, Mary, Gary, Laura and Karen; and his neices and nephews, Calvin, Aimee, Robert, Michael, Matthew, Devin, Amanda, Paul and Melissa. The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, memorials be to the Tim Coleman Medical Fund at American State Bank, 500 W. Wall, Midland, TX 79701; or Stonegate Fellowship Church, 1515 Idlewilde Drive, Midland, TX 79703. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Mrs. G.W. "Theo" Prater LUBBOCK - Mrs. G.W. "Theo" Prater, 93, formerly of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2003. Services willl be at 2 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Walter Goodnight and Ron Cowart officiating. Mrs. Prater was born to H.C. Young and Tempie Castleberry Young on Aug. 6, 1910, in Blossom. She married George "G.W." Prater on Dec. 23, 1928, in Blossom. She was a member of Shadow Hills Baptist Church in Lubbock and a former auxiliary worker. She was preceded in death by her husband; and a son, Wesley Clay Porter. Survivors include two sons, William Larry Prater of Cedarville, Ark., and Jimmie Lynn Prater of Irving; a daughter, Maryhelen Prater Ewing of Lubbock; 12 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 19, 2003 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/101903/obi_allobits.shtml © The Amarillo Globe-News Online