Potter Co. TX - Obits: Amarillo Globe-News - May 25, 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, May 25, 2004 Area Amy Michelle Youree PAMPA - Amy Michelle Youree, 16, died Saturday, May 22, 2004. Services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Carl Novian, associate pastor, and Paul Nachtigall, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Miss Youree was born March 4, 1988, in Pampa to Doug and Melody Youree, and was a lifelong Pampa resident. She was a sophomore at Pampa High School, where she was an active student. She played volleyball, basketball and softball, where she was just named all-district second baseman. She was also a member of the track team, served on the Student Council, was a cheerleader and on the honor roll. She was a member of D-Fy-It and had won many awards in gymnastics. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the youth department. She loved sports and hanging out with her friends, especially her best friend, Colt Cluck. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Jimmie Youree in 1981. Survivors include her parents; a brother, Kevin Youree of Pampa; her grandparents, Pat Youree, Norene Marsh and Darrell Marsh, all of Pampa; her uncles, David Youree and wife, Shelly, Rick Marsh and Mike Marsh, all of Pampa; her cousins, Ty, Marlee and Duncan Youree, all of Pampa, Brian Marsh of Tulsa, Okla., Travis Marsh of Crowell and Jason Marsh of Palestine. The family suggests memorials be to Dennis Cavalier Memorial Fund, Attn: Anita Russell, 321 W. Albert St., Pampa, TX 79065. Sign our online guest book at www.carmichaelwhatley.com. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth Ray Teegerstrom BOOKER - Kenneth Ray Teegerstrom, 70, died Sunday, May 23, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Booker United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Holder officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Grant County Cemetery in Ulysses, Kan., with the Rev. John Warring officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Teegerstrom was an oil field welder. He was a veteran of the Army. Survivors include his son, Mike Teegerstrom of Perryton; two daughters, Keri Mull of Plainview and Gail Gillespie of Hugoton, Kan.; a brother, William R. Teegerstrom of Castle Rock, Colo.; five stepgrandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Booker EMS or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elam Orcutt MEMPHIS - Elam Orcutt, 88, died Monday, May 24, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Gary Boles officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Hughs Funeral Home. Mr. Orcutt was born Sept. 15, 1915, in Hall County. He married Jessie Curtis on March 17, 1934, in Lakeview. Survivors include a daughter, Bettye Ferrel of Memphis; a brother, Collie Orcutt of Las Vegas; two sisters, Broxie Arrington of Childress and Margaret Koeniger of Plainview; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Fairview Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 265, Memphis, TX 79245; or First United Methodist Church, 121 N. Eighth St., Memphis, TX 79245. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Colt Cluck GRUVER - Colt Jackson Dean Cluck, 17, died Sunday, May 23, 2004, in Amarillo. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Gruver United Methodist Church with the Rev. Larry Miller of First Baptist Church in Albuquerque, N.M., officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo with the Rev. Scott Greer, minister of Paramount Terrace Christian Church in Amarillo, officiating. Arrangements are by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon. Mr. Cluck was born May 18, 1987, in Amarillo. Colt was a well-respected young man with a smile and funny word for all. A GHS junior, Colt was active in the Gruver FFA Club and Greyhound varsity football. He recently qualified for the finals in the Tri-State High School Rodeo Association and was active in the United States Calf Ropers Association. He was also a member of Gruver United Methodist Church and Paramount Terrace Christian Church in Amarillo. He was a great horseman and enjoyed his role in the family's ranching, farming and feed yard business. Colt loved to spend time with his family and friends, all of which truly loved him. He touched the lives of many people. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rita and Dean Cluck of Gruver and Jack Mathews of Dalhart. Survivors include his mother, Mary Howell of Dallas; his father, Monte Cluck and wife, Katsy, of Gruver; two sisters, Kaysha Cluck of Dallas and Kallie Cluck of Lubbock; a brother, Monte Cluck II of Gruver; his grandmother and step- grandfather, Merry Lou and Doug Davis of Dalhart; his great-grandfather, F.L. Jolly of Dalhart; his aunts, Teresa Cluck of Gruver and Deanna Cluck of Austin; his cousins, Taos Weldon of Amarillo, Colby Weldon of Jaton, Lindey Weldon of Gruver and Stephanie Mathews of Dalhart; two uncles, Todd Mathews and Jim Mathews, both of Dalhart; and many other family members and friends. The family suggests memorials be to The Colt Cluck Memorial Scholarship, to benefit the Gruver High School Graduating Class of 2005, and can be made at Gruver State Bank, P.O. Box 978, Gruver, TX 79040. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bernice Stribling MIAMI - Bernice Stribling, 96, died Sunday, May 23, 2004. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Miami Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor of United Methodist Church of Happy, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Stribling had been a resident of Miami since 1914. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Miami. Survivors include a son, David B. Stribling of Pampa; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to American Legion Post No. 106, P.O. Box 478, Miami, TX 79059. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Maria Landin Aguinaga Maria Landin Aguinaga, 83, died Sunday, May 23, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in New Wine Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Mace Saenz officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery by Rix Funeral Directors. Mrs. Aguinaga was born May 28, 1920, in Seguin. She married Baltazar Aguinaga in 1956 in San Antonio. Survivors include a daughter, Anna Casias of Amarillo; a brother, Domingo Landin of Lubbock; two grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Ray Custer Jr. CHILDRESS - Robert Ray Custer Jr., 78, died Sunday, May 23, 2004. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Childress Cemetery with the Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Custer was born Dec. 25, 1925, in Childress. He married Irma Nichols on Dec. 19, 1943, in Hollis, Okla. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Douglas Custer of Dewitt, Neb., and Nick Custer of Childress; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to the Veteran Memorial Fund in Childress. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amarillo Della Jackson Ray Della Jackson Ray, 65, of Amarillo died Saturday, May 22, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Believer's Way Church with Mark Farley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler- Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Ray was born Feb. 25, 1939, in Memphis to Roy Calvin Jackson and Goldie Francis Lamb. Della married her husband, Freddie Jack Ray, on Feb. 7, 1958. She was employed by Don Mason Builders as a building superintendent. Della was to become a great-grandmother in September of this year. She was preceded in death by her father in 1974. Survivors include her husband; a son, Toby Jack Ray and wife, Karen, of Amarillo; a daughter, Cathy Delaine Gattis of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Amanda Brooke Scheetz, Misty Nicole MaGouirk and husband, Shawn, Stacey Richelle Ray, her only grandson, Jayson Ray Gattis, and her one-year-old granddaughter, Bennett Delaine Ray, whom she calls her angel sent by God; her 93-year-old mother of Amarillo; a brother, Lee Jackson and wife, Tiva, of Clarendon; a sister, Peggy Svensson and husband, Gus, of Garland; her many precious nieces and nephews, who were loved and so very special to her; and the numerous and precious friends and co-workers whose lives were touched in so many ways be Della's loving and caring spirit. The family suggests memorials be to Harrington Cancer Center or Clarendon Public Library. The family will be at 1820 Hope Road. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sally Green Sally Green, 65, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 23, 2004. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Llano East Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Green was born July 19, 1938, in Penasco, N.M. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her mother, Maria Gallegos of Amarillo; three daughters, Barbara Hall of North Carolina, and Beverly Green and Velma Green, both of Amarillo; four sons, Robert Hall of San Antonio, and David Hall, Johnny Hall and John Green, all of Amarillo; two sisters, Margaret Mestas of Amarillo and Patsy Arguello of Espanola, N.M.; six brothers, George Griego, Carlos Gallegos, Joel Gallegos, Rudy Gallegos, Victor Gallegos and Robert Gallegos, all of Amarillo; several grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109; or Amarillo Senior Citizens Center, 1217 S. Tyler St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bernice "Faye" Webb Bernice "Faye" Webb, 62, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 23, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Dr. G.A. Roach, director of pastoral care at Northwest Texas Hospital, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Webb married Joe Webb on June 1, 1966, in Amarillo. She worked at Northwest Texas Hospital as an assistant director of environmental services for 34 years. Survivors include her husband; three sisters, Ann Evans of Spring, Judy Burch of Buffalo and Robbie Thomas of Luther, Okla.; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ben Webb Ben Webb, 73, of Amarillo died Saturday, May 22, 2004. Graveside services will be at noon Friday in Veterans National Cemetery in Dallas. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Webb was born in Carey. He served in the Army during the Korean War. Survivors include a daughter, Arlena Sirigu of Germany; a son, Albert Webb of Germany; and two brothers, Ken Webb of Seven Points and David Webb of Dallas. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Doyle Young Joe Doyle Young, 50, of Amarillo died Saturday, May 22, 2004. No services are planned. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Young had lived in Amarillo since 1961. He was a licensed plumber. Survivors include his mother, LaVerne Young of Amarillo; and two brothers, Charlie Lee Young and Maxwell Young, both of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma LaVonne Hampton GUYMON, Okla. - LaVonne Hampton, 64, died Saturday, May 15, 2004. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. today in Henson-Novak Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Odie Nunley officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Estherville, Iowa. Mrs. Hampton was born April 19, 1940, in Estherville. She enjoyed knitting and collecting Beanie Babies and Cherished Teddies. Survivors include a son, Chris Bylsma of Gales Ferry, Conn.; and six grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Bertha Curnutt TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Bertha Curnutt, 81, died Monday, May 24, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Trinity Baptist Church with Fred Caton, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Tucumcari Memorial Park by Dunn Funeral Home. Mrs. Curnutt was born Jan. 20, 1923, in Wheeler, Texas. She and her husband, Finis Curnutt, owned and operated Quay County Butane, where she was a bookkeeper for many years. Survivors include three sons, Amiel Curnutt of Las Vegas, Nev., and Fred Curnutt and Donald Curnutt, both of Tucumcari; a daughter, Linda Sanderson of Hobbs; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a brother, Buford James of Albuquerque; and a sister, Buela McRoberts of Houston. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Joe D. Abbott NORTH RICHLAND HILLS - Joe D. Abbott, 28, died Friday, May 21, 2004. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Bear Creek Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lucas Funeral Home. Mr. Abbott received his computer training at River Road, Amarillo and Newton, Kan. Survivors include his wife, Misti; his parents, Sherwood and Cherinell Abbott of Hurst; a sister, Andrea Abbott of Newton; two nieces; two nephews; and his beloved dogs, Mickey and Junior. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 967, Euless, TX 76039. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barbara Fowler Iverson SAN ANGELO - Barbara Fowler Iverson died Saturday, May 22, 2004. Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by Johnsons Funeral Home. Survivors inclue her husband, B.G. "Ike" Iverson; two sons, Larry Iverson of Austin and Jon Iverson of Omaha, Neb.; and a daughter, Coleen Routh of Kansas City, Kan. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lonnie Judson Crabb BELLA VISTA, Ark. - Lonnie Judson Crabb, 99, died Sunday, May 23, 2004. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Benton County Funeral Home in Rogers. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas. Mr. Crabb was born May 6, 1905, in Mineola, Texas, to Alexander Crabb and Eula May Williams Crabb. He married Georgia Thomas Bryant on Nov. 22, 1924, in Eastland, Texas, and they celebrated 75 years together. They were blessed with four wonderful children. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas. During his lifetime he worked for Lone Star Gas Co. in Ranger, Texas, and the city of Pampa, Texas. He worked in Amarillo for the Plumber and Pipe Fitters Local 196 and retired in 1967. He was a member of Local 196 for more than 50 years. The family would like to send their heartfelt thanks to all the wonderful staff at Concordia Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his wife; a daughter, Margie Ruth Crabb; a grandson, Jerry Lynn Ragan; a great-grandson, Dustin Lynn Chapman; and a brother, Homer Crabb. Survivors include a son, L.J. Crabb and wife, Arthur Lene, of Bentonville; two daughters, Geraldine Ragan and husband, Carl, of Amarillo and Charlotte Karr and husband, Price, of Bella Vista; his grandchildren, Kathy and Mike Kirby, Nancy and Hal Copeland, Julie and Randy Townzen, and Perry and Kay Crabb, all of Bentonville, Terry and Karen Crabb of Springdale, Carla Chapman of Amarillo, Phillip and Debra Sims of New Braunfels, Texas, and Lori and Mark Hodges of San Marcos, Texas; 22 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, May 25, 2004 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------