Potter Co. TX - Obits: Amarillo Globe-News - May 11, 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 Tuesday, May 11, 2004 Amarillo Neil Cooper Neil Cooper, 80, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 9, 2004. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Lake Tanglewood Community Church with Dr. Roger Hubbard, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Mr. Cooper was born Nov. 16, 1923, in Hedley to C.O. and Annie Sharp Cooper. He moved to Canyon in 1930. He graduated from Canyon High School and attended University of Texas and West Texas State College. He served in the Army Air Corps. In 1947, he married Barbara Ann Tolliver in Canyon. He worked in the family grocery business and opened Cooper's Market in Hereford in 1952. He left the grocery business in 1968 to pursue other interests including farming and real estate. He moved to Amarillo in 1988, then to Lake Tanglewood. He served on the Hereford City Council, was active in Boy Scouts and Lions Club and served as a deacon for First Baptist Church. His recent interests were serving his Lord as a volunteer prison chaplain, coordinator for Bill Glass Weekend of Champions Prison Ministry and counselor for Family Coaching of Amarillo. He was preceded in death by a brother, John W. Cooper; and four sisters, Faye Byars, Hazel Hall, Marguerite Allen and Mary Lee Colclazer. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Patricia Cooper and husband, Joe, of Houston; two sons, James B. Cooper and wife, Pam, of Spring and David Cooper of Lubbock; a brother, Clay Cooper of Canyon; five grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Family Coaching, 3305 81st St., Lubbock, TX 79423. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nanette Robertson Nanette Robertson, 60, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 9, 2004. Memorial srvices will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with Dr. Clifford Dane, senior adult minister at First Baptist Church in Dalhart, officiating. Private burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Robertson was born Aug. 31, 1943, in Dalhart to Carl and Margaret Ashlock. She married Ralph Robertson on Nov. 25, 1962, in Clayton, N.M. She worked 20 years for Amarillo Independent School District, retiring in 1998. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ernest and Dorothy Guilloud and Edward and Frances Ashlock; her father, Carl Ashlock; a sister, Frances Ashlock; and a brother, Clyde Ashlock. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Tammie Robertson of Amarillo and Shelly Koenig of Evans, Colo.; a grandson, Daniel McMillan of Amarillo; a granddaughter, Sarah South of Evans; her mother of Amarillo; four sisters, Carlene Skrainar of Santa Clara, Calif., Lydia Douglas of Amarillo, Virginia Harn of Golden Valley, Minn., and Nina Hardin of Columbus, Ind.; and eight nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79105; or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Imogene Keith Peters Imogene Keith Peters, 72, of Amarillo died Friday, May 7, 2004, in Claude. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in River Road Fellowship Church with Faye Roberts, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mrs. Peters was a longtime member of Amarillo Botanical Gardens. She was also a member of River Road Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville G. and Edra Keith; and a daughter, Leslie J. Shulz. Survivors include a son, Tony Chris Morphis of Austin; a brother, O.J. "Hounddog" Keith of Panhandle; three grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Amarillo Botanical Gardens. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nelleta Guest Nelleta Guest, 85, of Amarillo died Monday, May 10, 2004. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Cemetery with Anthony Pennington officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mrs. Guest was born to Arthur and Margaret Barnard on April 10, 1919, in Miami, Ariz. Mrs. Guest went to school in Happy. She retired from Baptist St. Anthony's Health System. She also worked for Levi Strauss and Fashion Gal. She was an avid Dallas Cowboy and Amarillo Dilla fan. Her hero was John Wayne. She was a member of Southlawn Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Ellen Gatlin and Dorine Cox; and three brothers, Arlee Barnard, A.L. Barnard and Elsworth Barnard. Survivors include four daughters, Darlene Blankenship and Sharon Hill, both of Amarillo, LaNelle Madden of Blanchard, Okla., and Norma Smallwood of Dalhart; two sons, Jerry Guest of Gruver and Buster Guest of Shamrock; 22 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Association or King's Manor Methodist Home, 400 Ranger Drive, Hereford, TX 79045. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canyon William Koopman Jr. William Koopman Jr., 50, of Canyon died Sunday, May 9, 2004. Graveside services will be at a later date in Eunice, N.M. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mr. Koopman was born July 21, 1953. He was a trucker most of his life and moved to Canyon in 2004. Survivors include two sons, Tra Koopman and Elex Koopman, both of Canyon; three brothers, Lawrence Koopman of Lake Jackson, Joseph Movout of Dallas and Christopher Movout of LaFayette, La.; two sisters, Lori Koopman of Lake Jackson and Alice Haddock of Columbus; and a granddaughter. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Charles W. Anderson HEREFORD - Charles W. Anderson, 73, died Saturday, May 8, 2004, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Ken Varner, pastor of West Way Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery. Mr. Anderson married Betty Hawkins on June 7, 1971, in Hereford. He was a member of Hereford Masonic Lodge No. 849. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Mickey Anderson of Cedar Creek Lake, and Charlie Anderson and wife, Tracy, and Bill Williams and wife, Linda, all of Amarillo; four daughters, Brenda Johnston and husband, John, of Raleigh, N.C., Teresa Shaw of Waxahachie, Kathy Wilson and husband, Michael, of Fort Worth and Tammy Hathaway and husband, Ron, of Hereford; a sister, Louise Balthrop of Mesquite; 14 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Brooks OLTON - John Brooks, 89, died Saturday, May 8, 2004 in Amarillo. Services will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home. Mr. Brooks was born Jan. 23, 1915, in Jacksonville. He married Juanita Rhea on Nov. 7, 1942, in Hillsboro. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Johnny Brooks of Olton and Leonard Brooks of San Angelo; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Preston Carter QUANAH - Thomas Preston Carter, 80, died Friday, May 7, 2004, in Claremore, Okla. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Clinton Young officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Parkland Cemetery in Plainview with Talmer Huff officiating. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Carter was born July 13, 1923, in Hamlin. He married Martha Jane Haynes on Feb. 14, 1944, in Gilmer. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Judy Brown of Claremore and Synthia Taylor of Plainview; two sisters, Wanda Bradford of Alvin and Fonda Jobe of Houston; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Therma Lois Farley TURKEY - Therma Lois Farley, 95, died Friday, May 7, 2004. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Church of Christ at Turkey with the Rev. Melvin Clinton and the Rev. Stuart Smith officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery by Myers-Long Funeral Directors. Mrs. Farley was born in Nashville, Ark., on Nov. 24, 1908. She was a lifelong resident of Turkey. Survivors include two sons, Bill Farley of Alamogordo, N.M., and Steve Farley of Turkey; two daughters, Gayetta Martino of Sacramento, Calif., and Kathy Phipps of Alamogordo; a sister, Connie Townsend of Oxnard, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Edna Nicoley TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Edna Nicoley, 80, died Sunday, May 9, 2004. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Witcher, minister of First Christian Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Dunn Funeral Home. Mrs. Nicoley was born Jan. 25, 1924, in Norton. Survivors include two sons, Ray Nicoley and Eddie Nicoley, both of Tucumcari; a daughter, Sharon Elsen of Fairfax, Va.; and four grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Wade Alan Berry TEXHOMA, Okla. - Wade Alan Berry, 26, died Saturday, May 8, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in United Methodist Church with Tomisene Ingram officiating. Burial will be in Texhoma Cemetery by Dawson-Welch Funeral Home. Mr. Berry was born Aug. 5, 1977, in Guymon. He loved to help coach football and basketball for many years. Survivors include his parents, Jim and Linda Berry; a brother, Walt Berry of Stratford, Texas; a sister, Haley Beth Berry of Texhoma; and his grandparents, Frank and Glenda Berry and Wanda Vinson, all of Texhoma. The family suggests memorials be to Texhoma Education Foundation and may be left at the high school or the funeral home, 715 W. Main St., Texhoma, OK 73949. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere W.B. Hucks SPRINGLAKE - W.B. Hucks, 84, died Monday, May 10, 2004. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Glen Harlan, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Foskey-Lilley- McGill Funeral Home. Mr. Hucks was born Oct. 28, 1919, in DeLand, Fla. He married Pauline Gardner on May 27, 1942, in Quanah. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mary Chaney of Ransom Canyon and Carolyn Curtis of Springlake; two sons, Ronnie Hucks of Hermitage, Tenn., and Lonnie Hucks of Lubbock; two brothers, David Hucks of Lubbock and Donald Hucks of Fort Worth; two sisters, Rosie Gwin of Edinburg and Ruby Bolinger of Bentonville, Ark.; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hospice of Lubbock or Runningwater Draw Care Center. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Geneva Fuller LEVELLAND - Geneva Fuller, 93, formerly of Amarillo, died Sunday, May 9, 2004. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo with the Rev. T. C. Messer, pastor of Harvestime Pentecostal Church of God in Amarillo, officiating. Arrangements are by Geo. C. Price Funeral Directors. Mrs. Fuller was born Sept. 27, 1910, at Cuthand. She moved to Levelland in 1999 from Amarillo after 45 years of residence. She married Charley T. Fuller on Dec. 12, 1931. She was a Pentecostal and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1956; and a son, Harold Fuller in 2002. Survivors include two daughters, Geraldine "Gerri" Rawlins of Levelland and Fran Simmons of Spokane, Wash.; a brother, Garvis Haley of Avery; a sister, Virgie Rushing of Abilene; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at N. S. Griggs Funeral Home in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, May 11, 2004 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------