Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 12 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 Elsewhere Margaret Lou Holloway Bahlinger BATON ROUGE, La. - Margaret Lou Holloway Bahlinger, 50, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2003. Services were Friday in Trinity Episcopal Church in Baton Rouge. Memorial services will be at 6:30 p.m. today in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Amarillo, Texas. Arrangements are by Rabenhorst Funeral Home. Mrs. Bahlinger was a pharmacist and homemaker in her former homes of Amarillo and Houston. The 50-year-old native of Quitman, Ga., received her bachelor's in pharmacy from the University of Georgia College of Pharmacy in Athens, Ga., and a master's in pharmacy administration from University of Wisconsin in Madison. Her various honors include Rho Chi membership, Rennenebohm Graduate Teaching Fellow of the Year and was twice named Professor of the Year at the University of Wisconsin. She was a member of American Society of Healthcare Systems Pharmacists. While a member of Gulf Coast Branch of ASHSP, she held various offices. She was also a member of American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, as well as the Mensa Society. Baptized at an early age, Margaret was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church where she loved playing hand bells. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dr. Gerald and Martha Holloway; her maternal grandparents, Ray and Kathryn Longshore; her paternal grandparents, Coley and Mamie Holloway; and her mother-in-law, Helen Bahlinger. Survivors include her husband, Dr. Paul Bahlinger; two sons, Michael Jared LoPachin of Baton Rouge and Nicholas John LoPachin of Lafayette; two sisters, Kathryn Warmack and husband, Russell, of Lyman, S.C., and Geraldine Herring and husband, Sam, of Valdosta, Ga.; two special sisters, Lucinda Miller and Elaine King Miller, both of Amarillo; her father-in-law, Vernon Bahlinger; two sisters-in-law, Mary Gay Bahlinger and husband, William Larrick, and Nanette Bahlinger; four brothers-in-law, Cary Bahlinger and wife, Jane, Bruce Bahlinger, Cliff Bahlinger and wife, Lisa, and Tom Bahlinger and wife, Donna; and numerous relatives, friends and collegues. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 12, 2003 Bonny Belle Pearson SAN BENITO - Bonny Belle Pearson, 65, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Buck Ashcroft Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Fred Morgan officiating. The most important part of Mrs. Pearson's life was her love for her family. Bonny was a gentle lady, yet a tower of strength to those whe knew her. Bonny was born in Clayton, N.M., in December 1937. She was the office manager of Jefferson-Pilot Life Insurance Co. in Harlingen. Survivors include her husband, Joel Morse; two daughters, Loretta Farr-Reighard and husband, John, of Mission and June Chapman and husband, Todd, of Pasadena; two sons, Randy Pearson and wife, Jill, of Katy and Joel Pearson Jr. and wife, Julia, of Austin; seven grandchildren, Justin, Jessie, Bonny Jo, Victoria, Joel III, James and Joy; two brothers, Bud Bobbitt and wife, Virginia, and Bill Bobbitt and wife, Susan, all of Irving; two sisters, Betty Russell and husband, Larry, and Bobby Myers, all of Amarillo; and numerous loving nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to West Texas Boys Ranch, 10223 Boys Ranch Road, San Angelo, TX 76904-9989. Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. today with the family present to receive visitors from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 12, 2003 Amarillo Roy F. Bird Roy F. Bird, 76, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Westview Christian Church with Charles Waugh officiating. Entombment will be in Llano Mausoleum by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Bird married Mickey McDowell on Dec. 24, 1948. He was a resident of Amarillo for many years. He served in World War II in the Air Force, doing duty in Korea and Japan. He was in the real estate business for many years. He served as a deacon and elder of Westview Christian Church. He was preceded in death by five brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Regina Bird of Amarillo and Laurie Bollig and husband, Randy, of Argyle; a brother, John Bird of Savannah, Ga.; a granddaughter, Katherine Bollig of Argyle; a grandson, Christopher and wife, Denise, of New Braunfels. The family suggests memorials be to Westview Christian Church Building Fund, 6810 Hillside Road, Amarillo, TX 79109. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 12, 2003 Thelma Louise Lofton Thelma Louise Lofton, 73, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Healdton, Okla., with Jason Langley officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park in Ardmore, Okla. Mrs. Lofton was born May 16, 1930, in Wirt, Okla. She married Olin Loftin on Sept. 15, 1951, in Wichita Falls. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Glenda Pemberton of Amarillo; a sister, Joy Bailey of Oklahoma City; a brother, Floyd Bailey of Edmond, Okla.; two grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 12, 2003 Mary Boone Allen Mary Boone Allen, 93, formerly of Amarillo died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Murray Gossett officiating. Private burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Allen was born Nov. 21, 1909, in Navasota. She married Frank P. Allen on Nov. 5, 1938, in Amarillo. Together they owned American Warehouse and Storage Co. Mrs. Allen was a longtime resident of Amarillo. For the past eight years, she had made her home in Van Alstyne with her daughter and son-in-law, Gary and Sidney Crim and their five children. All of her family are truly thankful for the wonderful care given to her by every member of the Crim family. She was a long time member of First Presbyterian Church. She was also a sustaining member of the Junior League of Amarillo and a member of the Daughters of the Repubic of Texas. We thank God for her life and His hand on her. She was preceded in death by her husband; a sister, Sarah Harrison; a brother, Daniel Boone; and a grandson, Blair Allen Pando. Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Tryon; three daughters, Susan Pando and husband, Bill, of Dallas, Sally Strange and husband, Chris, of Amarillo and Sidney Crim and husband, Gary, of Van Alstyne; nine grandchildren, Paige Kirkman, Brady Pando, Shawn Vandygriff, Allen Strange, Brittany Crim, Lindsey Crim, Holly Crim, Casey Crim and Caleb Crim; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Presbyterian Church missions work. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 12, 2003 La Nelle Parmer Cornelius La Nelle Parmer Cornelius, 76, of Amarillo, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Gililland-Watson Funeral Home Rose Chapel with the Rev. Mark Zimmerman of Paramount Terrace Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery in Hereford. Mrs. Cornelius was born on May 7, 1927, in Childress. She was a life member of the Women's Society Christian Service Methodist Church and of Deaf Smith County Museum. Survivors include two cousins, Marilyn Williams of Amarillo and Beverly Carter of Canyon; and a special friend, Polly Dunn of Boerne. The family suggests memorials be to Deaf Smith County Museum, 400 Sampson St., Hereford, TX 79045. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 12, 2003 Area Florence "Flo" Gilreath PAMPA - Florence "Flo" Gilreath, 89, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Lowry, pastor of Fellowship Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Gilreath worked as a sales clerk at M.E. Moses for more than 30 years. She was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Susan E. Ramey of Ponca City, Okla.; a son, Billy W. Gilreath of Pampa; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner St., Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 12, 2003 Ella Jane Bradley Trout MOBEETIE - Ella Jane Bradley Trout, 83, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Ray O'Quin, a Baptist minister, and the Rev. Lewis Ellis, a retired Baptist minster, officiating. Burial will be in Mobeetie Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mrs. Trout worked at the Mobeetie Grocery Store for 22 years and in the Mobeetie School Cafeteria for nine years. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Carol McGee and Judy Watts, both of DeLeon, and Marolyn O'Quin of Pampa; two sons, Dewayne Trout of Amarillo and Lonnie Trout of Miami; three sisters, Frances Sclusky of South Charlestown, N.H., Dortha Beck of Lefors, and Jimmie McBain of Columbia, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchidlren. The family suggests memorials be made to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 12, 2003 Portia Dees DALHART - Portia Dees, 87, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003. Servies will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Central United Methodist Church with Clifford Dane, minister to senior adults at First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. Saturday in Doby Springs, Okla., by Horizon Funeral Home, Inc. Ms. Dees was born in Rosston, Okla. Her teaching career spanned more than half a century, including teaching English and sponsoring yearbook, newspaper and radio programs in Dalhart. Survivors include a cousin, Clifton Lynch, of Guymon, Okla.; special friends Kathy and Larry Brown of Buffalo, Okla.; and special friends and caregivers, Vickie and Richard Gonzales, and David and Connie Gonzales. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 12, 2003 Earl Joel Nelson QUANAH - Earl Joel Nelson, 85, died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2003, in Wichita Falls. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Darrell Surface of Lufkin and the Rev. Fred Weaver officiating. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park by Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Nelson was born Sept. 29, 1918, in Florida. He married Mildred Mae Graham Morris on March 8, 1970, in Quanah. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Jeanette Browder and Linda Marie Plagens, both of San Angelo, and Linda Womble of Quanah; three sons, Richard Morris and Gary Morris, both of Pampa, and Melvin Morris of Pottsboro; 12 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 12, 2003 Oklahoma Goldie McClure HOBART, Okla. - Goldie McClure, 68, died Monday, Nov. 10, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Pentecostal Holiness Church in Mountain View with the Rev. Lynn Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Gotebo Cemetery by Hackney-Gish Funeral Home. Mrs. McClure was born March 19, 1935, in Cheyenne. She married Roy McClure on Dec. 7, 1987, in Vernon, Texas. Survivors include four sons, Dale Bast of Paoli, Scotty Bast of Fountain, Colo., Darrell Bast of Silvis, Ill., and Gerald Brittain of Wellington, Texas; a daughter, Deann Sharp of Hobart; two sisters, Patsy Hensley of Hobart and Gladys Henson of Perryton, Texas; three brothers, Otto Music of Clinton, Dean Music of Elk City and Charles Roper of Boise, Idaho; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 12, 2003 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillo.com/stories/111203/obi_allobits.shtml © The Amarillo Globe-News Online