Potter Co. TX - Obits from Amarillo Globe-News - February 2, 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 Monday, February 2, 2004 Amarillo Lavon Williamson Mellor Lavon Williamson Mellor, 87, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Cemetery with Steve Huffman, youth minister of Kingswood United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Mellor was born in Alva, Okla. She graduated from Northwest Texas Nursing School in 1938 and worked at Northwest Texas Hospital. She married Walter S. Mellor in 1938. She was preceded in death by her husband and a daughter, Cheri Mellor. Survivors include two daughters, Jane Sharp and Sharon Sauls and husband, Ronald, all of Amarillo; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnny Clifford Johnston Johnny Clifford Johnston, 69, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Freedom Baptist Church with Anthony Pennington officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Johnston was born in Mills, N.M. He worked as a clerk with Santa Fe Railway then in construction. Survivors include two sons, J. Presley Johnston of Amarillo and Wesley Johnston of Bossier City, La.; three daughters, Jenifer Williams of The Colony, Peggy Jo White of Doyline, La., and Sandra Johnston of Haughton, La.; three sisters, Frankie Minter of Clairmore, Okla., Deanna Hamilton of Moore, Okla., and Norma Guerin of La France, S.C.; and several grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lena Ruth Blackwell Lena Ruth Blackwell, 70, of Amarillo died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church Chapel with the Rev. Ron Kohler officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Miami Cemetery. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Blackwell had been a resident of Amarillo for 24 years, moving from Pampa. She retired as an operator from Southwestern Bell Telephone in 1995. Survivors include a daughter, Debra Kline of Corpus Christi; a son, Kenneth Everett Blackwell of Amarillo; a sister, Lela Catherine Meadows Vise of Pampa; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Make-A-Wish Foundation, 411 S. Filmore St., Amarillo, TX 79101. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 2, 2004 Jayden Nichole Light Jayden Nichole Light, 8-day-old infant daughter of James Light and Sarah Little, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Rector Funeral Home Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St., with Gary Burd, pastor, officiating. Jayden was born Jan. 23, 2004. Survivors include her parents; a brother, J.C. Light; and a sister, Chelsey Peeters. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barbara Jean "Jean" Saylor Barbara Jean "Jean" Saylor, 70, of Amarillo died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004. A private family service was held Saturday at Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Ave. and Pierce St. Mrs. Saylor spent her lifetime being a devoted wife, loving mother and most- loved "Ma." She is greatly loved and will always be missed. She was preceded in death by her loving son, George "Mr. Boo" Saylor in September 2002. Survivors include her beloved avid-golfer husband, Robert "Bob" Saylor of 54 years; her two daughters and best friends, Connie Lobaugh of Burkburnett and Christy Craft of Amarillo; "favorite" son-in-laws, Dwayne and Robert; two sons, Robert Saylor and wife, Cecile, of Amarillo and Jim Saylor and wife, Dana, of Gruver; 14 grandchildren, including Bubba, Pookie, Darnin Doo, Deanabelle and Sweetheart; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Betty Hancock of Longview and Dot Thompson of Phenix City, Ala. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice and LIfe Enrichment Center, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176-0001. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Chester. D. Dulaney DALHART - Chester D. Dulaney, 89, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Cemetery with Joe Billups, chaplain, officiating. Arrangements are by Horizon Funeral Home. Mr. Dulaney joined the Army in 1942 and was awarded the Bronze Star. He worked on the Zapata Ranch in Alamosa, Colo. Survivors include a sister, Lucille Gustin of Dalhart and a brother, Dewitt Dulaney of Granbury. The family suggests memorials be to Coon Memorial Home Bingo Fund. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Ellis CHILDRESS - Gordon Ellis, 68, died Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in East Greenwood Cemetery in Weatherford, Texas. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Ellis was a rancher his entire life. He married Sylvia Jarnagin McBee on Feb. 14, 1973, in Ardmore, Okla. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Rita Lang of Brock, Denise Roglin of Aztec, N.M., and Rhonda Wilson of Gouldbusk; three sons, Dennis Ellis of Azel, Rick McBee of Weatherford and Gary McBee of Fort Worth; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carmen Rickman HEREFORD - Carmen Rickman, 48, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Avenue Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Bulin officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mrs. Rickman was born Oct. 10, 1955, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Jim and Arlene West. She married Dwight Rickman on June 26, 1973, in Hereford. She was a homemaker and a member of Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a son and her mother. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Chasity Albert of Amarillo; her father, Jim West of Hereford; two brothers, Bret West and Bart West, both of Hereford; a sister, Sherrie Blackwell of Graham; and a granddaughter. The family suggests memorials be to M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- W.H. "Bill" Patton HEREFORD - W.H. "Bill" Patton, 85, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2004, in Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Crosby, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery by Gililland- Watson Funeral Home. Mr. Patton was a member of the Army during World War II. He married Geneva Holden on Nov. 7, 1986, in Roswell, N.M. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Kevin Patton of Friona and Lisle Patton and Richard Patton, both of Dallas; two stepdaughters, Elaine Houston of Vernon and Bettye Cox of Port Lavaca; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice or Hereford Senior Citizens. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pablo Leal QUITAQUE - Pablo Leal, 77, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Our Lady of Lorreto Catholic Church in Silverton. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery in Quitaque by Myers-Long Funeral Directors of Quitaque. Mr. Leal served in the Navy from 1944 to 1946. He was a member of Our Lady of Lorreto Catholic Church for many years. Survivors include his wife, Julia P. Leal; four sons, Pablo Leal Jr., Manuel Leal, Domingo Leal and Felipe Leal; five daughters, Maria Cruz, Alice Dowling, Rosa Maxwell, Elena Vargas and Margarita Gamboa; 19 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Velma Supina LEVELLAND - Velma Supina, 86, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2004. Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m today in the George C. Price Funeral Directors Chapel. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Saint Michael's Catholic Church with the Rev. Martin Pena, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Garden Cemetery. Mrs. Supina was born July 20, 1917, in DeLeon. She married Mickey Supina on April 24, 1938, in Odessa. She was an active volunteer at Saint Michael's Catholic Church and a member of the Altar Society. She was a longtime member of the Rose Garden Club of Levelland. She was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 21, 1990. Survivors include two sons, Andrew Mickey Supina and wife, Susan, of Stillwater, Minn., and Larry Supina, and wife, Cindy, of Amarillo; a daughter, Betty Bleak and husband, Denny, of Sandy, Utah; three brothers, Ross Miller of DeLeon, Oscar Miller of Odessa and Homer Miller of Tulsa, Okla.; her twin sister, Thelma Supina of Bridgeport; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 2, 2004 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------