Potter Co. TX - Obits: Amarillo Globe-News - March 26, 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 Friday, March 26, 2004 Amarillo Fern Clark Hall Fern Clark Hall, 93, of Amarillo died Wednesday, March 24, 2004. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husbands; a son; a sister; and a brother. Survivors include a son, William "Bill" Foster and wife, Lula, of Fannin; two sisters, Mildred Patton and Beatrice Putman, both of Pea Ridge, Ark.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Myrtle Angie Campbell Myrtle Angie Campbell, 94, of Amarillo died Wednesday, March 24, 2004. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Memory Gardens Mausoleum with Chad Horton, chaplain of Bivins Memorial Nursing Home, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Campbell was born Oct. 29, 1909, in Weatherford to Homer Burton and Bertie Alice Easley. She had worked for Sears for more than 20 years before retiring and moving to Malakoff. She was a homemaker and a Methodist. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Campbell, on July 19, 1996. Survivors include two stepdaughters, Margie Barclay and husband, Joe, of Lubbock and Melba Camp and husband, Vernon, of Amarillo; two sisters, Oline Bates and Terry Morrison, both of Dallas; five grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sandra T. Britton Sandra T. Britton, 69, of Amarillo died Friday, March 19, 2004. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Britton was born in New Castel, Germany. She had been a resident of Amarillo since 1973. She was the owner and operator of JNS Trucking along with her son. She was loved by her family and "Together in our Hearts." She was preceded in death by a son, Jerry Britton in 2002. Survivors include two grandsons, Robert Britton of Abilene and Richard Britton of Evanston, Wyo.; two granddaughters, Dawn Britton of Abilene and Sherry Britton of Evanston; and numerous friends. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gordon Swearengen Sr. Gordon Swearengen Sr., 88, of Amarillo died Tuesday, March 23, 2004. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Plainview Cemetery in Plainview with the Rev. Gerald Boerger of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Plainview officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Swearengen lived in Plainview most of his life and worked for the City of Plainview. He moved to Amarillo in 2000. He was a member of Amarillo Senior Citizens and was a World War II veteran. He was preceded in death by his wife, Celia Grace Swearengen in 1988. Survivors include three sons, Gordon Swearengen Jr. and wife, Johnnie, of Amarillo, Clifford Lynn Swearengen and wife, Kathy, of Cypress and Benjamin Richard Swearengen and wife, Regina, of Plano; two daughters, Nancy Judine Smith and husband, Rick, and Susan Irene Swearengen, both of Lubbock; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Amarillo Senior Citizens Association, 1217 S. Tyler St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Viney Philip Viney Philip of Amarillo died Monday, March 22, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Emmanuel Mar Thoma Church in Lubbock. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery in Lubbock by Resthaven Funeral Home of Lubbock. Mrs. Philip was born in Kerala, India. She married the late Dr. P. John Philip and moved to Tanzania, Africa, where she worked as a teacher. She then moved with her family to the United States and lived in Amarillo at the time of her death. Survivors include three daughters, Dr. Rachel Philip and her child, Remoy, both of Amarillo, Dr. Susan Mathew and husband, Dr. Prasad, and their children, Andrew and Angela, all of Albuquerque, N.M., and Dr. Anne Philip and husband, Philip Varghese, and their children, Timothy and Jeremy, all of Dallas; and a son, Dr. John Philip and wife, Dr. Priya, and their children, Michelle and Stephanie, all of Dallas. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rhonda Leverett Rhonda Leverett, 59, of Amarillo died Thursday, March 25, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with Mark Zimmerman, minister of pastoral care at Paramount Terrace Christian Church, officiating. Mrs. Leverett was born Oct. 10, 1944, in Grand Prairie to Mayo and Helen Turman. She graduated from Tascosa High School in 1963. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church. She loved all of her family very much and was very proud of her grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Matt Leverett and wife, Sadi, of Arlington and Clay Leverett and wife, Stacey, of Keller; her mother, Helen Turman Heetland of Amarillo; a sister, Sharon Harrison and husband, Dale, of Amarillo; a brother, Rickey Turman and wife, Lynette, of Amarillo; a grandson, Cade Leverett; and a granddaughter, Griffyn Leverett. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Shyann Elizabeth Walker CANADIAN - Shyann Elizabeth Walker, infant daughter of Melissa Walker and Brady Johnston, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church with John L. Duncan, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Ramp-Walker Family Ranch by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors. Shyann was born on Feb. 13, 2004, in Pampa. She was preceded in death by two great-uncles, Mike Elliott and Doug King; a great-great-grandmother, Peggy Walker; and two great-grandfathers, Troy Daughtery and Pete Johnston. Survivors include her mother of Canadian; her father of Clarendon; her grandparents, Pat and Patty Walker and Donnie and Teresa Johnston, both of Canadian; an aunt, Rachel Walker of Canadian; two uncles, Bryan Johnston of Canyon and Chad Walker of Canadian; her great-grandparents, Ray and Midge Smith of Elk City, Okla., Glen and Barbara Prease of Pampa, Don and Gerri King of Fairfield, GlenBill and Helen Walker of Canadian, Melida Daugherty of Monahans and Betty Johnston of Ballinger; and two great-great-grandmothers, Neona Adair of Washington and Ellen Boorman of Montana. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- R.W. "Cotton" Lumpkins TULIA - R.W. "Cotton" Lumpkins, 90, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Wallace Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Davenport, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Lumpkins married Alice Jackson on Nov. 7, 1942, in Muskogee, Okla. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Mitchell of Beaumont; two sisters, Evelyn Johnston of Miami and Louise Handcock of Canyon; a brother, Wallace Lumpkins of Tulia; a granddaughter; and a great-grandson. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patricia Joanne Ward Hill FRITCH - Patricia Joanne Ward Hill, 63, died Tuesday, March 23, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. J.C. Burt, associate pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Hill was born July 20, 1940, in Copan, Okla., to George E. and Gladys Opal McMaster Ward. She attended schools in Antioch and Wann, Okla., and graduated from Copan High School in Copan in 1958. She married DeWayne Hill on July 28, 1958, in Wildorado, Kan. She had been a Fritch resident since 1999, moving from Pampa. She attended Barrett Baptist Church in Pampa. She was a member of Alibates Good Sam's R.V. Club. She worked for Southwestern Public Service for 20 years, retiring in 1996. She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Congetta Jean Klause and Georgia Ruth Holland. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Janet Bridwell of Pampa; a son, Travis Hill and wife, Shonda, of Corpus Christi; a granddaughter, Tasha Hill of Corpus Christi; four sisters, Mary Lou Dean of Dewey, Okla., Thelma Faye Thomas and Margaret Ann Ward, both of Copan, and Sharon Kay Hayden of South Coffeyville, Okla.; three brothers, George E. Ward Jr. of Sedan, Kan., Glenn E. Ward of Kingfisher, Okla., and Jerry Ward of Wann; and 31 nieces and nephews. The family will be at 1208 Christine St. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Francis Musgrave PAMPA - Mary Francis Musgrave, 88, died Thursday, March 25, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Carl Novian, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Musgrave was a member and Past Worthy Matron of Order of the Eastern Star. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Paul A. Musgrave and Howard E. Musgrave, both of Pampa; a daughter, Jean I. Sperry of Pampa; a brother, James Jett of Grand Rapids, Mich.; 12 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Healthcare, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Preston Colvin "Snooks" Judd CLARENDON - Preston Colvin "Snooks" Judd, 88, died Thursday, March 25, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Truman Ledbetter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo by Robertson Funeral Directors. Mr. Judd was born July 29, 1915, in Lark. He was a resident of Amarillo before moving to Clarendon 30 years ago. In his younger days, he enjoyed caring for horses, cattle and being involved in rodeo events. He was a maintenance foreman for ASARCO in Amarillo for 28 years before his retirement. He married Jewell Marie Edwards on April 8, 1948, in Wellington. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Clarendon. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Teresa Judd; a daughter, JoAnn Judd; and a son, Randall Earl Judd. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Herman Colvin Judd and Calvin Leon Judd, both of Amarillo; a daughter, Gloria Gail Jones of Amarillo; two brothers, Buck Judd and Dick Judd, both of Amarillo; four sisters, Helen Wisdom of Amarillo, Juanita Allenson of Austin, Betty Linley of Howardwick and Janell Standefer of Yukon, Okla.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edith Ocie Smith SPEARMAN - Edith Ocie Smith, 82, died Wednesday, March 24, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Union Church with Ralph Mireles officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery in Perryton by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Smith was born July 9, 1921, in Ochiltree County. She married Preston Smith on Nov. 13, 1945, in Ochiltree County. She was a certified nurse's aide from 1972 to 1985. She was a member of Union Church of Spearman. She volunteered with the blood drives in Spearman for many years. She was a member of Hansford Hospital Auxiliary for more than 25 years and was named Hansford Hospital Volunteer of the Year three times. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1996; and a son, Daniel Smith in 1972. Survivors include a son, Archie Smith of Spearman; two daughters, Anita Ralston of Dalhart and Dorothy Cator of Gruver; four sisters, Betty Graves of Perryton, Malolah Fullbright of Amarillo, Ouida Harbour of Spearman and Elma Miller of Woodward, Okla.; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hansford County Hospital Auxiliary, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081; or Hansford Hospice at the same address. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Katy Louise Wescoatt GUYMON, Okla. - Katy Louise Wescoatt, 22, died Saturday, March 20, 2004, in Ponca City. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. Arrangements are by Henson-Novak Funeral Home. Miss Westcoatt was born Nov. 17, 1981, in Exeter, Calif. She was student at University of Oklahoma and studied art history. Survivors include her fiance, Martin Engster; a son, Martin Max Engster; her parents, the Rev. Mark and Dee Dee Wescoatt of Guymon; a sister, Robin Oblander; a brother, Ben Wescoatt; and her grandparents, Liela Meyers, Alice Wescoatt and Lois and Bob Wescoatt. The family suggests memorials be to a memorial fund for Max Engster and may be sent to the funeral home or Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Guymon. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Sterlin Potts LUBBOCK - Sterlin Potts, 85, died Thursday, March 25, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in W.W. Rix Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Bill Gillum officiating. Burial will be at 4:30 p.m. in Texola Cemetery with the Rev. Charlie Floyd officiating. Mr. Potts was born July 1, 1918, in Texola, Okla., to Wallace and Nettie Potts. Sterlin married Viola Bass on Dec. 9, 1942, in Erick, Okla. He lived in Texola until 1973, where he farmed and then worked in the oil field. He moved to Dumas in 1973 and worked for Beren Oil Co. until his retirement in 1985. He had been a resident of Lubbock since 2000. Mr. Potts was a member of Indiana Avenue Baptist Church and was a Baptist deacon. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Margie Pitcock and husband, Harylon, of Lubbock; three grandchildren, Deana Pitcock of Lubbock, Donna Pitcock of Abernathy and D'Aun Denton of San Antonio; and four great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Sign our online guest book at www.rixfd.com. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jimmy Charles Walker ARLINGTON - Jimmy Charles Walker, 39, formerly of El Paso, died Thursday, March 25, 2004. Services are pending. Arrangements are by Brown, Owens and Brumley Funeral Directors of Fort Worth. Mr. Walker was reared and attended school in Pampa. He moved to Shamrock, Waco and El Paso. The family would like to thank all who showed us support during our loved one's illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Virgil Coleman Jr. in 1980; and two sisters, Josephine Clerkley in 1960 and Evelyn Ann Walker in 1975. Survivors include his mother, Martha Christine Williams of Frankston; a daughter, Amaya' Polk of Shamrock; five sisters, Deborah Redrick and husband, Gerard, of Mesquite, Carol Jean Walker and husband, Tim, of Leavenworth, Kan., Brenda Long and husband, Jesse, of Hewitt, Glenda Clerkley of Fairfield, Calif., and Barbara Towery and husband, Jason, of Arlington; five nieces; three nephews; six uncles; two aunts; and his special friends, Jose and Maria Rodriguez of El Paso. Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2004 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------