Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 29 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 John Morgan McCauley John Morgan McCauley, 87, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Clarendon Church of Christ with Ron Suiter of Canyon officiating. Burial with Masonic rites will be at 2 p.m. Monday in River View Cemetery in Seymour by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mr. McCauley was born Jan. 11, 1916, in Throckmorton. He was a resident of Howardwick for 10 years before moving to Amarillo seven years ago. He married Willie Frances Abston on Sept. 11, 1986, in Howardwick. He had owned a dry cleaning and tailor business in the 1940s and 1950s, had worked in road construction and was an independent distributor for Dr Pepper Co. before his retirement. He was a lifetime member of Memphis Masonic Lodge and a former longtime member of Simmons-Noel American Legion Post in Memphis. He was a Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of Bell Avenue Church of Christ in Amarillo. He was preceded in death by a son, Nicholas Philip McCauley in 1985; a sister, Elfleta McCauley; and a brother, Roy Dean McCauley. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Paula Pollock of Robert Lee, Jondel Moffett of Clarendon; a son, Swayne Eric McCauley of Cordova, Tenn.; three brothers, Bob McCauley and Neal McCauley, both of Bowie, and Lee McCauley of Wichita Falls; seven grandchildren; 12 stepgrandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous step great-grandchildren; and three step great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Carolyn Marie Schuster Carolyn Marie Schuster, 46, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Jack Knight of Paramount Terrace Christian Church officiating. Arrangements are by Holley Funeral Home of Canyon. Mrs. Schuster was born March 2, 1957, in Amarillo, to Carl Schuster and Wanda Tadlock Schuster. She worked in food service and was a mother of her sons. She loved to bowl. Survivors include two sons, Mark Schuster and Samuel Schuster, both of Amarillo; and a sister, Coy Graves of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Margaret L. Barrow Margaret L. Barrow, 80, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Assembly of God Church in Dalhart with Don Heddin and H.L. Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Dalhart Memorial Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Barrow was born on Sept. 21, 1923, in Texhoma to James M. and Valasta Bishop. She married Raymond Barrow on Nov. 24, 1944, in Dalhart. Mrs. Barrow attended public schools in Texhoma and graduated from business college in Hays, Kan. She was employed as a public accountant. She was a member of Assembly of God Church in Dalhart and Trinity Fellowship Church of Amarillo. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Marie Stavlo and Evelyn Plunkett. Survivors include a daughter, Helen Wells and husband, Jerry, of Amarillo; a son, David Barrow and wife, Vickie, of Pampa; five grandsons, Roger Dale Gower, Ron Gower, Bryan Barrow, Kevin Barrow and Curtis Barrow; six great-grandsons, Garrett Gower, Zack Barrow, Joshua Gower, Justin Gower, Tanner Gower and Austin Gower; and two great-granddaughters, Crystal Barrow and Rachel Gower. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Dorothy Lacomb Cordova Dorothy Lacomb Cordova, 41, of Amarillo died Saturday, Nov. 22, 2003. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Lloyd Burd of Christian Heritage Church officiating. Mrs. Cordova was born in Forrest City, Ark., and raised in Hereford. She moved to Amarillo in the early 1990s and was in the insurance business for more than 10 years. She enjoyed writing poetry, cooking, riding Harleys and most of all spending time with family, especially her grandchildren. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Martha Lacomb; her grandmother and grandfather, Jimmy Lacomb Sr. and Beatrice Lacomb; and a brother, Terry Lacomb. Survivors include a daughter, Amber Lacomb of Amarillo; two sons, Henry Cordova Jr. of Amarillo and Jeremy Cordova of Thornton, Colo.; three sisters, Lisa Lacomb of Amarillo, Janet Grumbles of Darrouzett and Judy Cornett of Follett; three brothers, Jeff Lacomb, Chris Lacomb and Jamie Lacomb, all of Amarillo; two grandchildren, Delilah Campbell of Amarillo and Vanessa Cordova of Thornton, Colo.; and her best friend, Tracy Taylor. The family will be at 1006 Carter St. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Forrest Kay Baldwin Forrest Kay Baldwin, 54, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. today in Christian Church of God with Jeff Booth officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Baldwin was a graduate of Tascosa High School and West Texas State University. He married Andrea Hall in 1971. He worked for Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Girlstown USA as director of admissions. He was a member of Downtown Rotary Club. He was a loving father and grandfather to his family and a role model to the kids he helped. He never met a stranger and will be missed by all that knew him. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Baldwin. Survivors include his wife of Lubbock; two daughters, Jennifer Baldwin Whittington and husband, Arin, of Baton Rouge, La., and Jessica Baldwin of Austin; a sister, Janan Reding of Liberal, Kan.; a brother, Ralph Jolly of Katy; his mother, Olene Baldwin of Amarillo; and a grandson, Adam Whittington. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Girlstown USA. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 William Rufus Hall William Rufus Hall, 96, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel, 2615 Paramount Blvd., with Chad Horton of Mary E. Bivins Foundation officiating. Private burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Hall was born June 6, 1907, in Hamilton, Marion County, Ala., the third child of William Walker and Mary Louella Hall. He married Jewell "Jo" Davlin on Feb. 11, 1942. W.R. was the grandson of one of the early day settlers of Marion County, and his father was county sheriff and an Alabama state representitive. In 1919, the family moved to Tupelo, where he grew up learning to farm. Later the family moved to Lubbock, where W.R. started a poultry and egg business by beginning a new service - dressed, ready-to-cook chickens. His business took off but ended when he was drafted in World War II at the age of 32. He was stationed in Garden City, Kan., and was a member of 1091st Guard Squadron. After his Army days, he was an entrepreneur in farming, the lumber business and eventually his old love, the poultry, egg and produce business. He had places of business in Lubbock, Hereford and in Amarillo since 1954. He enjoyed doing business with most of the grocery stores and restaurants in the Panhandle and south plains. Even in his early 90's, he worked every day calling on his customers and selling produce. W.R.'s positive outlook on life was his trademark. Throughout various trials and tribulations, he always bounced back, was grateful for what he had, and was always proud of how lucky he had been. He loved his family and had many memories of his childhood which he enjoyed sharing with younger members of the family. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He enjoyed the last year of his life at Bivins Memorial Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1989. Survivors include a sister, Effie Mae Brown of Sulligent, Ala.; a daughter, Rudy Kaye Gleason and husband, David, of Amarillo; two granddaughters, Sarah Gleason of Amarillo and Katie Lewis and husband, Chris, of Hewitt; a great-grandson, Caleb Lewis of Hewitt; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Bivins Memorial Nursing Home, 1001 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Helen Jewel "Judy Jennings" Abrahamson Helen Jewel "Judy Jennings" Abrahamson, 86, of Amarillo died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Clifton Mann, pastor of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Abrahamson was born April 1, 1917, in Ladonia to John and Ida Bell Harper. She was the 12th of 14 children. The family moved to Dallas, where she graduated from North Dallas High. She attended a business and also obtained her real estate and broker license in 1970. She married Grover C. Jennings on Feb. 15, 1936, and they had two children, Helen Jennings Gamblin and Grover C. Jennings III. She married John R. Abrahamson on Nov. 16, 1974. She was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. She retired from Judy Jennings Real Estate. She enjoyed oil painting and golfing with her family. Mrs. Abrahamson was a very caring and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother. She was always encouraging her family to get a higher education to better themselves. She was an inspiration to us all. She loved the Lord and we know she is with him today, finally at peace. She was preceded in death by a son, Grover C. Jennings III in 1961; and her first husband, Grover C. Jennings in 1970. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Helen Gamblin and husband, Terry, of Amarillo; three granddaughters, R. Kelly Buckham of Amarillo, and Ashley Baker and Taylor Baker, both of Mansfield; a grandson, Kasey L. Gamblin and finace, Kelly Baker, of Mansfield; a great-granddaughter, Amanda Burkham of Amarillo; a great-grandson, Dalton Doolee Payne of Amarillo; a great-great-granddaughter, Hailah Jewell Burkham of Amarillo; a stepson, Dick Abrahamson of Dallas; two sisters, Ms. Hattie Henry of Fulton and Mrs. Bernice Saunders of Arlington; and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels, 219 N.W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101. The family will be at 2310 Judy St. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Area Eula Miller PAMPA - Eula Miller, 89, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, in Keller. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Rick Parnell, associate pastor of Central Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Miller had been a resident of Pampa since 1945, moving from Clayton, Okla. She was a homemaker and a member of Central Baptist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Kay Hamilton of Hurst; a son, Kenneth Miller of Pampa; six grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Don Hargis FRITCH - Don Hargis, 62, died Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2003, in Borger. Services will be at 5 p.m. today in First Southern Baptist Church with the Rev. Calvin Winters, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Hargis was a veteran of the Army. He was a surveyor/estimator for E.D. Baker. Survivors include his wife, Ellen; three daughters, Roxie Stitzel of Fritch, Valerie Lockman of Amarillo and Dee-Dee Davis of Borger; three brothers, Leonard Hargis and Denver Hargis, both of Eubank, Ky., and Robert Taylor of Canover, N.C.; a sister, Shirley Dykes of Somerset, Ky.; and 11 grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Ruth Richards PADUCAH - Ruth Richards, 86, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, in Childress. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roy Keith officiating. Burial will be in Paducah Garden of Memories Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home. Mrs. Richards was a lifetime resident of Paducah and a member of First United Methodist Church. She was also a Worthy Grand Matron of the Eastern Star. She loved to play golf and bridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burnett Richards. Survivors include two sons, Tom Richards and wife, Polly, of Dallas and Phil Richards and wife, Marilyn, of Denton; a sister, Naomi Baldwin of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister-in-law, Naida Gibson of Guthrie; three grandchildren; four nieces; and a wealth of friends. The family suggests memorials be to Paducah Garden of Memories Cemetery. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Leonard Reese QUANAH - Leonard Reese, 74, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003, in Wichita Falls. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Sam Doby and the Rev. W.C. Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park by Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Reese was born April 13, 1929, in East Texas. He was a member of Temple Church of God. Survivors include six daughters, Zinnie Reese of Tyler, Sandra Reese of Stockton, Calif., and Linda Reese, Wanda Woods, Carla Reese and Marsha Reese, all of Quanah; two sons, Leonard Reese Jr. of Palestine and Johnny Reese of Quanah; four sisters, Josephine Reese of Kilgore, Virgil Barber of Longview, and Ivy Jones and Merdesster Price, both of Dallas; a brother, Clemmie Reese of Dallas; 17 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Leander "Lee" A. Haschke UMBARGER - Leander "Lee" A. Haschke, 83, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, in Amarillo. Vigil will be at 6 p.m. Sunday in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday in the church with the Rev. Mieczyslaw Przepiora and Bill Dorsey, deacon, officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery by Holley Funeral Home of Canyon. Mr. Haschke was born July 14, 1920, in Cedar Rapids, Neb., to Cyril and Anna Hartman Haschke. He graduated from Cedar Rapids High School and served in World War II in the Army Air Corps. Mr. Haschke moved to Umbarger, where he married Pauline Friemel on Jan. 17, 1945. They farmed and ranched west of Umbarger. He was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and Umbarger Senior Citizens. He was preceded in death by a daughter, JoAnn in 1966 and his wife in 1998. Survivors include four sons, Ronald Haschke of Dalhart, Thomas Haschke and Gene Haschke, both of Amarillo, and Samuel Haschke of Umbarger; three daughters, Peggy Morris of Canyon, Celine Jones of Umbarger and Angeline Reinart of Amarillo; two sisters, Mary Ann Henry of Spalding, Neb., and Dorothy Agnes Haschke of St. Louis; 31 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to St. Mary's Catholic Church of Umbarger; BSA Hospice of Amarillo; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Robert "Buddy" Drerup HEREFORD - Robert "Buddy" Drerup, 54, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003, in Amarillo. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Friday in Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Ed Sweeney officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Mr. Drerup was born Dec. 20, 1948, in Hereford, the son of Cornelius and Agnes Drerup. He was a veteran, having served honorably in the Army during the Vietnam conflict. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Survivors include five sisters, Catherine Cortez and Mary Gandy, both of Hereford, Dorothy Stellman of San Francisco, Ruth Crutchfield of Liberty and Louise Soto of Amarillo; seven brothers, Sylvanus Drerup, Paul Drerup and William Drerup, all of Hereford, Leroy Drerup of Vanceboro, N.C., Gary Drerup of Amarillo, Gene Drerup of Howardwick and Henry Drerup of San Francisco. The family suggests memorials be to V.A. Nursing Home, 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. The family will receive friends at 614 Ave. J in Hereford. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Jerry D. Stuebgen DUMAS - Jerry D. Stuebgen, 63, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Northlawn Memorial Gardens with Virgil Stinnett, his brother-in-law, officiating. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mr. Stuebgen was born July 28, 1940. He had been a Dumas resident since 1979, moving from Perryton. He was in the Army from 1958 to 1963. He was an oilfield gauger at Shamrock Oil and Gas. He married Treva Stinnett on Sept. 16, 1965, in Lawton, Okla. He was preceded in death by his wife on April 10, 1988; his parents, Leon and Wanda Stuebgen; and a brother, Len Stuebgen. Survivors include a son, Eddie Phillips of Dumas; a daughter, Donna Lewis of Brownwood; and six grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Hospice, 224 E. Second St., Dumas, TX 79029. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Lottie Koch LIPSCOMB - Lottie Koch, 90, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2003, in Shattuck, Okla. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Darrouzett with Bill Griffin, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Lutheran Cemetery by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Koch was born Aug. 24, 1913, to Fred and Charlotte Littau Meller. She married Hillmer Koch on April 23, 1933, in Lipscomb. Mrs. Koch was a member of Ladies Aide, Altar Guild and a PTA officer for the Lipscomb school. Mrs. Koch was a homemaker and a lifelong resident of Lipscomb County. She was a member of Community Quilting Club and made a quilt for each of her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 4, 1999. Survivors include four sons, Alfred Koch and wife, Jimmie, of Pampa, Ervin Koch and wife, Nina, of Lipscomb, Merlin Koch and wife, Jettie, of Amarillo and Vernon Koch and wife, Fae, of Guymon, Okla.; three daughters, Luella Miller and husband, Ernest, of Darrouzett, Diana Schwab and husband, Clifford, of Lipscomb and Linda Rader and husband, Steve, of Canadian; a sister, Carrie Koch of Grand Junction, Colo.; a brother, Abe Meller and wife, Lorene, of Enid, Okla.; two sisters-in-law, Betty Jo Meller of Higgins and Martha Klein of Hillsboro, Kan.; two brothers-in-law, Carl Hanshu and wife, Gertrude, and Alfred Wiederstein and wife, Linda, all of Shattuck, Okla.; 21 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or Hemphill County Home Health. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Elsewhere Rick Woody WHITESBORO - Rick Woody, 46, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2003. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Dixie Cemetery in Grayson County. Arrangements are by Huff Funeral Home. Mr. Woody was born Oct. 31, 1957, in San Antonio. He married Susan Molder on Nov. 26, 1977, in Clarendon. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Daniel Woody and Matthew Woody, both of Gordonville, and Eric Woody of Borger; a daughter, Cheyenne Woody of Gordonville; his father, James Woody of Pampa; his birth mother, Wynona E. Jones of Lufkin; a brother, Cecil Riddles of Longview; three sisters, Pat Eubanks of Round Rock, Neva Levitt of Jacksonville, Fla., and Kaye Nicholson of Paris, Texas; and two granddaughters. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Nick Nixon POWAY, Calif. - Nick Nixon, 85, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2003. Masonic graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Westlawn Cemetery in Borger, Texas, with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe officiating. Masonic rites will be by Isom Masonic Lodge No. 1242. Members will meet at the lodge at 1 p.m. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Nixon was born Dec. 1, 1917, in Lakeview, Texas. He was a longtime Borger resident and moved to California in 1995. He was a retired civil service electrician and helped repair fighter planes. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army. He was a Baptist and a member of Isom Masonic Lodge No. 1242 for more than 50 years. Survivors include a son, James E. Nixon of Poway; and a sister, Jewel Bennett of Mineral Wells. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 29, 2003 Click here to return to story: http://www.amarillo.com/stories/112903/obi_allobits.shtml © The Amarillo Globe-News Online