Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 5 November 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 Amarillo LaVaughn Robertson LaVaughn Robertson, 66, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Southwest Nazarene Church with the Rev. Robert Field officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mrs. Robertson was born on Feb. 18, 1937, in Borger and raised in Littlefield. She was a graduate of Littlefield High School and married Gene Robertson in 1957 in Andrews. She had been a resident of Amarillo for 40 years. She was a homemaker. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and spent her entire life putting her family and friends first. She was preceded in death by her mother, Della Havens; stepfather, Elmer Havens; and granddaughter, Alyson Kait Albright. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Pam Albright of Amarillo and Kerri Maldonado of Red Oak; and five sons, Greg Robertson and Ryan Robertson, both of Amarillo, Chris Robertson of Deland, Fla., and Steve Robertson and Brent Robertson, both of Arlington. The family suggests memorials be to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or the American Cancer Society. The family will be at 8205 Paragon. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Don Lutz Don Lutz, 56, of Amarillo died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Lutz was born in Amarillo on July 14, 1947, to Perry Jake and Blanche Hess Lutz. He owned the Kwik Kar Lube and Tune on Coulter. He was loved by all who knew him and considered to be a kind and compassionate man. He was a loving father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Madelyn Lutz. Survivors include a daughter, Miranda Payne and husband, Shanon, of Amarillo; two grandsons, Farris Payne and Garrett Payne; three brothers, W.R. Lutz of Reno, Nev., Jake Lutz of Victoria and Jimmy Knapp of Metamora, Ind.; and best friend, Phyllis Hubbard of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Curtis L. Perkins Curtis L. Perkins, 96, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Marty Hamrick of Polk Street United Methodist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Perkins was born in 1907 and moved to Amarillo in 1938. He was a local businessman for most of his life. Survivors include his wife, Chloene; two sons, Donald Perkins and Kenneth Perkins, both of Amarillo; a brother, Mansel Perkins of West Plains, Mo.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the charity of your choice. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Winona Lee Leard Winona Lee Leard, 78, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Leard was born on Jan. 6, 1925, in Moody. She retired from Levi Strauss as a production engineer after 25 years of service. She began as a seamstress and was eventually promoted to production engineer, only the second female to hold that position at the time. She designed and opened several Levi Strauss facilities across the region. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Leard, on Jan. 10, 2000, and a son, Jack Nichols Jr. Survivors include a daughter, Jean Taylor of Amarillo; a stepson, Ronnie Leard of Clearwater, Fla.; four grandchildren, Karie Lynn McSpadden and husband, Drew, Gary Taylor, Robin Nichols and Kelly Nichols; two stepgrandchildren, Austin Leard and Christy Leard; five great-grandchildren, Tiffany Morgan, Scott Morgan, Tucker Taylor, Andrew McSpadden and Lacy McSpadden. The family suggests memorials be to Harrington Cancer Center. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Pauline Whisenant Pauline Whisenant, 84, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Westlawn Memorial Park in Borger with the Rev. Chris Riley, pastor of Central Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Mrs. Whisenant was born on Feb. 14, 1919, in Clayton, Okla. She married Willard Clay Whisenant on Oct. 23, 1939, in Boswell, Okla. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Max Whisenant of Plantation, Fla., and Dale Lee Whisenant of Amarillo; three daughters, Barbara Louise O'Neall of Moreland, Okla., Paula Kay Bow of Fort Worth, and Elizabeth Ann Burk of Amarillo; a brother, Sonny Davidson of Wolf City; five sisters, Loretta McDonald of Box Springs, Inez Ritchie of Wolf City, Snook Wallace of Quitman, and Edith Davidson and Bill Wallace, both of Dallas; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Geneva Griggs Geneva Griggs, 80, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Ron Whitt, senior pastor of Coulter Road Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mrs. Griggs was born in Delhi, Okla., moving to Amarillo 24 years ago from Las Cruces, N.M. She married A.L. "Buddy" Griggs on July 16, 1949, in Panhandle. She was a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 13, 1998. Survivors include two daughters, Paula Welch and Loretta Mayes, both of Amarillo; four grandchildren, Donna Poole of Parker, Colo., and Sheila Welch, Debbie Solis and Greg Welch, all of Amarillo; and five great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Dorothy Jean Keith Dorothy Jean Keith, 74, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. today in N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Monsignor Francis A. Smyer officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Keith was born to Emma and Paul Rice and was a lifelong resident of Amarillo. She attended Amarillo Public Schools and Amarillo College. She married Jack Keith of Amarillo on Aug. 18, 1972, in Albuquerque, N.M. She helped in bringing the first professional hockey team to Amarillo and was a volunteer for several charitable organizations. She retired from Harrington Cancer Center in 1991. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Blake Keith of California and Paul Baker of Amarillo; two daughters, Robin Crow of Amarillo and Natalie Madrigal of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two stepsons, Bill Keith of Houston and Mark Keith of New Braunfels; a stepdaughter, Amy Kaplan of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; six stepgrandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice of Amarillo or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Phyllis Jane Casey Phyllis Jane Casey, 75, of Amarillo died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today at Fairview Cemetery of Pampa with the Rev. Dr. J. Pat Kennedy, pastor of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church of Amarillo, officiating. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. in St. Luke's Presbyterian Church in Amarillo with the Rev. Dr. J. Pat Kennedy officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Miss Casey was born Nov. 22, 1927, in Borger. She was a 1945 graduate of Pampa High School and a 1948 graduate of the West Texas Hospital School of Nursing in Lubbock. She had been a resident of Pampa from 1934 until 1980, moving from Borger. She had been a resident of Amarillo from 1980 until the present. From 1951 until 1969 she was a registered nurse in Pampa, and from 1969 until 1989 she was a field nurse supervisor for the Texas Department of Health. She was a member of St. Luke's Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a brother, Richard Casey and wife, Claire, both of Odessa; a nephew, D. Robert Casey of Philadelphia; three nieces, Sharon Riley and Carol Weatherford, both of Odessa, and Kathy Nelson of Dallas; three grand-nephews; four grand-nieces; two great-grandnephews; four great-grandnieces; and a caregiver, Margaret Heyde of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to St. Luke's Presbyterian Church Book of Remembrance. Sign our online guest book at www.carmichael-whatley.com. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Cora Crist Keahey Gard Cora Crist Keahey Gard, 93, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Groom Cemetery in Groom with the Rev. Kevin Dotson of Emanuel Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Gard was born March 11, 1910, in Sulphur, Okla. She was a member of Assembly of God Church and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Betty O'Tanger and Fern Catherall. Survivors include a sister, Nellie Fulgham of Mineola; many grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 New Mexico James Michael Musick CLOVIS, N.M. - James Michael "Mike" Musick, 53, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2003, in California. Memorial services will be at 6:30 p.m. today in Trinity United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home, Inc. Mr. Musick was born Dec. 5, 1949, in Kentucky. He married Debbie Jones on Nov. 29, 2002, in Winnsboro, La. Survivors include his wife; mother Bertha Musick of Ohio; two brothers, Rex Musick and Bob Musick, both of Ohio; two sisters, Barbara Musick and Malley Musick, both of Ohio; three sons, Kevin Musick of Clovis, Keith Musick of San Diego, and Josh Musick of Weatherford, Okla.; two daughters, Sandra Musick of Littlefield, Texas, and Jessica Musick of Nebraska; one step-daughter, Brandy Thompson of Mangham, La.; one stepson, Ray Robinson of Winnsboro, La.; one grandson; and two stepgrandsons. The family suggests memorials be to City of Hope, Duarte, Calif. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Ruby "Maude" Williams CLOVIS, N.M. - Ruby "Maude" McFarland Williams, 99, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Logan Cemetery in Logan, N.M., with the Rev. Steve Kulback officiating. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Williams was born Feb. 9, 1904, in La Veta, Colo. She married E.F. "Bud" Williams on Sept. 16, 1925, in Logan. Survivors include two sons, Stanley Williams and Sherman Williams, both of Clovis; four grandchildren; and one great-grandson. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church of Logan, 601 Armijo, Box 382, Logan, NM 88426. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Dorothy Mabrel Adams CLOVIS, N.M. - Dorothy Mabrel Adams, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at The Chapel with David Keller, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Adams was born Sept. 2, 1921, in Joplin, Mo. She married William Adams on Feb. 15, 1941, in Chichasha, Okla. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Linda Kaye DeVilbiss of Yukon, Okla.; three sons, Ronald Joe Adams and Steven K. Adams, both of Riverside, Calif., and Anthony "Tony" Adams of Overland Park, Kan.; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Association, 8100 Mountain Road N.E. Suite 102, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Dorothy Mae Mixon LOVINGTON, N.M. - Dorothy Mae Mixon, 88, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Mobeetie Cemetery at Mobeetie, Texas, with Aaron Laverty, pastor of the Gageby Baptist Church, of Gageby, Texas, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa, Texas. Mrs. Mixon was born on March 17, 1915, at Henderson County, Texas. She had lived in Canadian, Texas, and moved to Mobeetie in December of 1935. She later moved to Fritch, Texas, in 1973, then to Happy, Texas, in 1987 and finally to Lovington in October of 2000. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Mrs. Mixon married John Marion Mixon on Dec. 21, 1935, at Canadian. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charity Riddles and Joseph James Galleher; a stepfather, Henry Walter Riddles; a son, John Henry Mixon in November of 1945; a great-grandson, Randall James Leavitt Jr. in July of 1994; a sister, Hester Wainwright; and three brothers, Johnny Galleher, Lawrence Galleher and Lloyd Galleher. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Omega Leavitt and husband, Loyd, of Happy; a son, Fred Mixon and wife, Linda, of Lovington; two sisters, Oca Milom of Artesia, and Mary Hilger and husband, Francis, all of Wichita, Kan.; two granddaughters, Darla Davis and husband, Tracey, of Happy, and Tommie Powell and husband, Greg, of Hobbs; three grandsons, Randy Leavitt and wife, Lynn, of Nazareth, Texas, Micheal Mixon of Lovington, and Ricky Leavitt of Happy; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Vista Care Family Hospice, 1515 Calle Sur, Hobbs, NM 88240; or to any hospice or any Meals on Wheels. Sign our online guest book at www.carmichael-whatley.com. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Area Fred Miller TULIA - Fred Miller, 89, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Davenport, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial with Masonic rites will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Miller was born March 2, 1914, in Sterrett. He married Fredda Briggs on Jan. 25, 1939, in Sayre, Okla. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Nelda Whitwell of Happy; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Maria C. Badillo HEREFORD - Maria C. Badillo, 56, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003, in Lubbock. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Gililland-Watson Funeral Home Rose Chapel. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Miss Badillo was born Feb. 24, 1947, in Mathis. She was a member of New Beginnings Assembly of God. Survivors include a daughter, Marina Martinez of Hereford; five brothers, Ben Badillo Sr. of Ozona, Abel Badillo of Amarillo, Mario Badillo and Juan Badillo, both of Hereford, and Lupe Badillo of Nevada; three sisters, Dora Guerrero and Anna Longoria, both of Hereford, and Petra Uballe of Lorenzo; and four grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Mary Ruth Dewey PAMPA - Mary Ruth Dewey, 77, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Trinity Fellowship Church with Lonny Robbins, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Dewey was born July 19, 1926, in Dallas. She married the Rev. Willis L. Dewey on April 22, 1925, in Pampa. Survivors include her mother, Minnie V. Cole of Pampa; three daughters, Arlene Bratlien of College Station, and Joy Contreras and Melody Clairmont, both of Clark, N.J.; and nine grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Juanita Rose "Nita" Parker PAMPA - Juanita Rose "Nita" Parker, 83, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2003. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with Leland Lewis, pastor of First Assembly of God, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Parker was born June 3, 1920, in Coalton, Okla., to Guy and Pearl Morrow. She lived most of her life in Pampa and other Panhandle towns. She married Johnny Speegle on March 6, 1938, and they had two daughters and a son. She later married Winston Kendricks on Nov. 26, 1944, and they had one daughter. After Mr. Kendrick's death, she married Clarence Parker on June 25, 1967, who had three daughters and four sons from a previous marriage. Mrs. Parker worked in food service at Worley Hospital and Coronado Nursing Home. She was also a nanny for the Sidwell family children, a sitter for children in her home and a sitter for Calvary Baptist Church nursery. Children and everyone who knew her were blessed by her love for them. She enjoyed crafts, sewing, quilting and working in the yard. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; a son; a grandson; a stepson; and a son-in-law, Jim F. Keough. Survivors include three daughters, Vivian Romines and husband, James, and Ruby Meek and husband, Phil, all of Pampa, and Peggy Chambers and husband, Richard, of Longview; five grandchildren, Tim Meek and wife, Elaine, of Wisconsin, Johnny Meek of Amarillo, Phyllis Latterell and husband, Wayne, of Minnesota, Chris Keough and wife, Lisa, and Jim Keough and wife, Robin, all of Pampa; eight great-grandchildren, Katelyn Meek of Wisconsin, Kayla Latterell, Laura Latterell and Nicole Latterell, all of Minnesota, Kristen Keough and Kira Keough, both of New York, Christopher Keough of Pampa and Michael Keough of Shawnee, Okla.; five sisters, Lillie Parker and husband, Johnny, and Inez Williams and husband, Dean, all of Borger, Virginia Chandler and husband, Jess, of Clarendon, Mildred Walker and husband, Cotton, of Colorado and Margaret Hawley and husband, Robert, of Mineola; a brother, Paul Morrow and wife, Barbara, of Pampa; six stepchildren, Clarence Junior Parker and wife, Lottie, Johnny Parker and wife, Lillie, and Carol Lewis, all of Borger, Eddie Parker and wife, Ann, of Amarillo, Bonnie Moore and husband, James, of Fritch and Shirley Anderson of Darrouzett; 21 stepgrandchildren; 33 stepgreat-grandchildren; 17 stepgreat-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other family members and friends. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Sign our online guest book at www.carmichael-whatley.com. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Karolyn Kelly Townsend PERRYTON - Karolyn Kelly Townsend, 61, died Monday, Nov. 3, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with Mikel Petersen officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery. Ms. Townsend was a teacher. She graduated from Perryton High School in 1960 and from Texas Tech University with honors and an English degree. Survivors include a son, Chris Townsend of Mount Juliet, Tenn.; three brothers, Charles Kelly and Kerry Kelly, both of Perryton, and Kenny Kelly of Spearman; and two grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Claude L. King QUANAH - Claude L. King Jr., 76, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Clinton Young officiating. Burial will be in Eastview Cemetery at Vernon. Mr. King was born July 7, 1927, in Lubbock. He married Leta Mae Williams on Sept. 4, 1948, in Big Spring. Survivors include a daughter, Claudia Kalantar of Superior, Colo.; a son, Mark King of Altus, Okla.; a brother, Joe King of Huron, S.D.; and one granddaughter. The family suggests memorials be to the Mayibuye Free School, 2932 Fortin St., New Orleans, LA 70119. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Oklahoma Bonnie Jean Fleming KEYES, Okla. - Bonnie Jean Fleming, 73, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Keyes Baptist Church with the Rev. Jay Sparks officiating. Burial will be in Willowbar Cemetery by Garnand Funeral Home of Elkhart, Kan. Mrs. Fleming was born Jan. 6, 1930, in Cimarron County. She married Carl Fleming on Aug. 3, 1949, in Clayton, N.M. Survivors include her husband; two sons, David Fleming of Keyes and Martin Fleming of Tulsa; a daughter, Lynn Downs of Amarillo, Texas; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Heart Association or American Cancer Society and may be sent to the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 5, 2003 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/110503/obi_allobits.shtml © The Amarillo Globe-News Online