Potter Co. TX - Obits from Amarillo Globe-News - January 28, 2004 =================================================================== 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 =================================================================== Amarillo Globe-News Obituaries Wednesday, January 28, 2004 Area Bobby Lee Russell PLAINVIEW - Bobby Lee Russell, 55, died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Wood-Dunning Funeral Home Colonial Chapel with Wayne Lemons of Ash and Carver Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park. Mr. Russell was born June 13, 1948, in Petersburg. He was a welder for Eagle Picher Co. while in Lubbock. Survivors include his fiancee, LaDonna Heads of Plainview; seven children, Bobby Russell of Fort Knox, Ky., Larhonda Sawyer of Las Vegas, Demepra Burns of Fort Meyer, Va., Sidney Russell of Fort Benning, Ga., Michael Russell of Lubbock, LaQuita Russell of Dallas and T'Kia Russell of Plainview; 10 brothers and sisters, Roger Lee Russell and Sandra Owens, both of Plainview, Simon Russell of Oklahoma, Roosevelt Russell Jr., Brenda L. Tillman, Landra C. Russell and Russell K. Russell, all of Lubbock, Jimmy Lee Russell and Dorothy N. Russell, both of Fort Worth, and Gilbert B. Russell of Oklahoma City; and 12 grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Noggler HEREFORD - Mary Noggler, 95, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mass will be 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Hereford the Rev. John Valdez officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery in Hereford. Mrs. Noggler was born Oct. 17, 1908, in Munster, the daughter of John and Mary Koelzer. She married John Noggler on March 3, 1930, in Hereford. Mrs. Noggler was a homemaker and a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Hereford. She was preceded in death by her husband and 12 brothers and sisters. Survivors include three sons, Lourdel Noggler of Hereford, Dennis Noggler of McCauley, and Jerome Noggler of Amarillo; four daughters, LaVerne Kearns and Alice Hund, both of Hereford, Bernice Noggler of Amarillo and Rose Ann Irlbeck of Copperas Cove; 25 grandchildren; 50 great-grandchildren; and three great- great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. Anthony's Catholic School Endowment Fund, 114 Sunset Drive, Hereford, TX 79045. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clifford W. Hill PAMPA - Clifford W. Hill, 85, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Michael Kirby, pastor of First Christian Church of Canadian, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Hill was born June 27, 1918, in Willow, Okla., to W.C. and Zula Hill. He married Lucille Blevins on Aug. 5, 1944, in Paris. He was a longtime resident of Canadian, moving to Pampa in 2003. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in Germany in the 1289th Combat Engineering Battalion. He retired as a master sergeant E-8 after 27 years of service. He was a member, past deacon and elder of First Christian Church of Canadian. He retired from Northern Natural Gas as a well operator after 30 years of service. He was preceded in death by his wife on Oct. 17, 2003; his parents; and a brother, Richard Hill. Survivors include a son, Wayne Hill and wife, Dixie, of Alexandria, Va.; a daughter, Sandra Hill of Canadian; a sister, Norma Combs of Pampa; a brother, R.E. Hill and wife, Mollie, of Lamesa; a sister-in-law, Armenia Hill of Roseburg, Ore.; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church, 402 Parcell Ave., Canadian, TX 79014. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Floyd Lee Brown HEREFORD - Floyd Lee Brown, 77, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Cosby, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery by Gililland- Watson Funeral Home. Mr. Brown was born Nov. 29, 1926, in Thrift. He married Billie King on July 9, 1950, in Bellview, N.M. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Sammy Brown and Earl W. Brown, both of Hereford, and Roger Brown of Lubbock; two brothers, Eldred Brown and Ernest Brown, both of Hereford; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church of Hereford or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emma Lee Threet CLAUDE - Emma Lee Threet, 74, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Channing Cemetery with the Rev. Bobby Miller, pastor of South Georgia Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mrs. Threet was born Dec. 26, 1929, in Oklahoma City. She had lived in Claude for more than 30 years and for a brief time in Amarillo. She was married to Don Threet who preceded her in death. She had worked as a drapery seamstress for much of her life before her retirement. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star and was a Baptist. Survivors include a sister, Mittie Smith of Andrews; a brother, J.R. Blackwell of Amarillo; a niece, Janie Blackwell; a great-niece, Jelee Dawn Blackwell; several nephews; and her closest friend, Pat Hall of Claude. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. The body will be available for viewing today in Claude. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Martha Louise Covington Cross PLAINVIEW - Martha Louise Covington Cross, 90, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, in Lubbock. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery by Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. Mrs. Cross was born Jan. 3, 1914, in Levita. She married Richard E. "Dick" Cross in 1936. Survivors include three children, Susan Kempton of Albion, Idaho, Sally Cummings of Lubbock and Stephen Cross of Amarillo; six grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Vista Care Family Hospice, 1010 Slide Road, Lubbock, TX 79416. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eva Arnn CHILDRESS - Eva Arnn, 86, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Childress Cemetery with the Rev. Tommy Sims, pastor of West Hills Community Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Arnn was born Sept. 17, 1917, in Polk County, Ark. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Johnny Arnn of Childress and D.L. Canada of Amarillo; a daughter, Pat Burris of Mineral Wells; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amarillo Edward David Stevens Edward David Stevens, 78, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 24, 2004. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Holley Funeral Home Chapel with Gil Lain of Paramount Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Stevens was born Oct. 3, 1925, in Chillicothe to Claude William Stevens and Ola Mae Walser Stevens. He served in the Army and was an instrument technician at Phillips Petroleum Plant in Cactus for 35 years. He married Jo Warren on Sept. 26, 1997, in Amarillo. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Pauline; his parents; and a brother, T.C. Stevens. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Cindy Mueller of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a son, Jon Warren of Amarillo; a sister, Joy Vaughn of Garland; a brother, Elvin Stevens of Wichita, Kan.; four grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnney Kinkade Johnney Kinkade, 71, of Amarillo died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. J. Alan Ford, pastor of Oasis Southwest Baptist Church, officiating. His cremated remains will be scattered at sea by the Navy at a later date. Mr. Kinkade was born Oct. 31, 1932, in Nazareth to Lawson and Betty Kinkade. He retired from the Navy, having served during the Korean conflict and Vietnam. He had worked in construction and as a food director for Cal Farley's Boys Ranch for more than 18 years. He belonged the the Fleet Reserve and American Legion in Logan, N.M. He was a member of Oasis Southwest Baptist Church. He married Ruth Daniels on June 9, 1950, in Portales, N.M. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Cindy Smith and Sherry Foster, both of Amarillo; a sister, Pat Wilson of Amarillo; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Weldon Wallace Madewell Weldon Wallace Madewell, 78, of Amarillo died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in San Jacinto Baptist Church with Dr. Stan Coffey officiating. Burial will be at a later date by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Madewell married Allien Rose Cahoon on Sept. 15, 1948, in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. He had been a resident of Amarillo for many years. He was the owner of Amarillo Refrigeration and Quality Printing. He was also employed at Pantex from 1960 to 1966. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army. He was a longtime member of San Jacinto Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Carroldien Phillips. Survivors include his wife; a son, Kenneth Madewell of Amarillo; a brother, Arthur Madewell of Big Spring; a sister, Almeta Lea of Denton; a son-in-law, Denny Phillips of Rowlett; five grandchildren, Rick Phillips, Ross Phillips, Katie Phillips, Theresa Madewell and Kendra Garrett; and seven great- grandchildren, Justin, Austin, Taylor, Thomas, Little Ross, Dallas and Madelyn. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gertrude H. Lehenbauer Gertrude H. Lehenbauer, 89, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Brian Hesse, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mrs. Lehenbauer was born in Vernon and had been a resident of Amarillo since the early 1940s. She worked as a cook at Kilgore Psychiatric Center and Trinity Lutheran School. Mrs. Lehenbauer was a very active member of Trinity Lutheran Church and had served in many capacities over the years. Survivors include a daughter, Delores Mickey of Amarillo; a sister, Lorine Foerrster of Vernon; two grandchildren, Shawn Wheat and Sherrie Morris, both of Amarillo; three great-grandchildren; and a stepgreat-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Trinity Lutheran Church, school or child care, 5005 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Vernon Mills CLOVIS, N.M. - Vernon Mills, 88, died Monday, Jan. 26, 2004. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with Dr. Steve McElroy officiating. Burial will be in Hollene Cemetery by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Mills was born Oct. 25, 1915, in Ranchvale. He married Lorene Hartley on Nov. 30, 1939. Survivors include two sons, Sidney Lane Mills of Albuquerque and Rodney W. Mills of Lubbock, Texas; two daughters, Jackie Hodges and Pam Baum, both of Clovis; two sisters, Maybelle Schults of Portales and Vivian Webb of Clovis; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church Building Fund, 1501 Sycamore St., Clovis, NM 88101; or Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 710 W. 168th St., New York, NY 10032. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sheila H. Frazier RIO RANCHO N.M. - Sheila H. Frazier, 48, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in The Church at Quail Creek, San Jacinto Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas, with Dr. Scott Hadden, Dee Slocum, pastor, and Dale Moreland, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by French Mortuary. Mrs. Frazier was a resident of Rio Rancho, N.M., for 1 years, and formerly a longtime resident of Amarillo. She was employed by Presbyterian Hospital for the past year and was also involved with Tupperware for over 25 years. Sheila enjoyed horses, snow skiing and western line dancing. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband, Larry; a daughter, Amber D. Horn of Amarillo; a son, Shawn Wilson of Lubbock, Texas; a grandson, Jonathan Horn of Amarillo; and a brother, Tommy Howell and wife, Diana, of Dallas. The family suggests memorials be to Celebration Baptist Church, 5620 N.W. Laredo Road, Rio Rancho, NM 87124. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Waymon Harlon Richards ROSWELL, N.M. - Waymon Harlon Richards, 88, died Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004. Graveside services will be at a later date in Hereford, Texas. Arrangements are by Ballard Funeral Home. Mr. Richards was born Jan. 26, 1915, in Noodle, Texas. He was a World War II veteran, serving in the Army. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; two sons, Jan Richards of Roswell and Gregg Richards of Saratoga, Wyo.; six grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 28, 2004 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------