Potter Co. TX - Obits: Amarillo Globe-News - June 21, 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, June 21, 2004 Amarillo John Lilly John Lilly, 94, of Amarillo died Sunday, June 13, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in First Presbyterian Church. Entombment will be in Llano Mausoleum by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Lilly, restaurant owner and longtime resident of Amarillo, died in San Antonio on Sunday, June 13, 2004. He lived a long and full life. As a young man, he sought his fortunes in the gold and silver mines near Silver City, N.M., in the Mogollon Mountains. After working in the mines for several years, he moved to Fort Worth where he worked at the Worth Hotel soda fountain as a soda jerk. It was there that he met his future wife, Cora. They married in 1936 in Amarillo and established their home here. In 1941, they opened the Arcade Café in the Amarillo Building at Third Avenue and Polk Street. With John taking care of the cooking, kitchen and supplies and Cora taking care of cashiering, seating and accounts, the restaurant soon became a thriving business. It increased from a 32-seat café to a 150-seat café which served the downtown business community. John's lifelong love of cooking began at his grandmother's side in the family farmhouse five miles south of Sayre, Okla., where she taught him how to make spice cake using a wood burning stove. Even before he and Cora opened the Arcade Café, he further honed his cooking skills by apprenticing with a number of chefs. John was most famous for his pies, which he made fresh every morning, averaging 40 to 50 pies per day. During cold weather, people flocked to the Arcade to have his homemade chili and cornbread. He also took great pride in his blue-plate lunch, which he felt was the best in town. John and Cora retired from the restaurant business in the early 1970's, devoting their time to traveling and family. John served in the Navy during World War II as a naval cook in San Diego, Calif. John had a generous spirit, a love of people and a special devotion to family. He will be missed so very much. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 56 years in 1993; his father, Carroll Otis Lilly in 1918; his mother, Sarah Inez Lilly in 1979; and two sisters, Lorene "Sis" Whittington and Elizabeth "E" Heising. Survivors include a daughter, Cora Jo Kerns and husband, Robert, of San Antonio; three grandsons, Dr. Brent Kerns and wife, Julie, of Tyler, Carter Kerns of Charleston, S.C., and Hung Tran and wife, Maria, of Lake Jackson; a niece, Joyce Garcia and husband, Art, of Albuquerque, N.M.; four nephews, Kim Lilly and wife, Garlyn of Paso Robles, Calif., Dr. Kenneth Whittington and wife, Alice, of Oklahoma City and Frank Lilly and Mike Lilly, both of Round Rock; a special great-niece, Linda Whittington; and many other special great- nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, in care of Olivia's Angels, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176-0001 or to a favorite charity. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, June 21, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edwin W. Scott Edwin W. Scott, 76, of Amarillo died Sunday, June 20, 2004. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Chaparral Hills Baptist Church with the Rev. Alan Burkhalter, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Scott was born in Chillicothe. He moved to Dalhart in 1965, where he worked in irrigation sales. After retirement, he moved to Amarillo in 2001. He was a veteran of the Army. He married Josephine Elizabeth Spears on Dec. 3, 1946, in Crowell. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Sandra Hopper of Amarillo and Kay Schares of Phoenix; a son, Clinton W. Scott of Aurora, Colo.; four sisters, Bonnie Allen of Altus, Okla., Claudette White of Fort Worth, Patsy Creighton of Houston and Betty June Thompson of Vernon; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, June 21, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Clyde "Bud" Hodges MIAMI - Clyde "Bud" Hodges, 90, died Sunday, June 20, 2004, in Canadian. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the United Methodist Church in Miami with the Rev. Don Kinder, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Miami Cemetery with masonic rites by Miami Masonic Lodge No. 805 AF&AM. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mr. Hodges was born Sept. 17, 1913, in Iowa Park. He married Carrie Lee Seitz on Dec. 31, 1932, in Candian. Survivors include a son, Gene Hodges of Miami; a daughter, Caroline Rankin of Abilene; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 248, Miami, TX 79059. Amarillo Globe-News, June 21, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Betty Locke Arrington MIAMI - Betty Locke Arrington, 82, died Saturday, June 19, 2004, in Wheeler. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Arrington, her son of Mesquite, and the Rev. Jerry Moore of the United Methodist Church in Littlefield officiating. Burial will be in Miami Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Arrington was born Sept. 20, 1921, in Miami to William F. and Lorene Locke. She was a lifelong resident of Miami, where she was a rancher and businesswomen. She married John Mark Arrington on Jan. 1, 1942, in Miami. She received the Golden Nail Award in 1994 for her outstanding work at the Roberts County Museum as financial chairman, board chairman, grant writer and special events coordinator. She was a member of Roberts County Historical Committee since 1985. She was a volunteer on the committee to publish two historical books of Roberts County, where she proofread and wrote much of the history. Mrs. Arrington was a member of the United Methodist Church, where she taught adult Sunday school classes and youth fellowship for more than 25 years. She served as the Republican Party chairman of Roberts County for several years. She was a member of Pampa Country Club. She was preceded in death by her husband on Feb. 16, 1985. Survivors include two daughters, Kay Batton and husband, Jim, of Mobeetie and Ann Byrum and husband, Charles, of Miami; a son, Mark A. Arrington and wife, Nancy, of Mesquite; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great- great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Roberts County Museum, P.O. Box 478, Miami, TX 79059; or the United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 248, Miami, TX 79059. Amarillo Globe-News, June 21, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thelma Lee "Tootsie" Denny HAPPY - Thelma Lee "Tootsie" Denny, 86, died Saturday, June 19, 2004, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Wayside Cemetery with the Rev. Kyle Brock officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mrs. Denny was born Sept. 23, 1917, to Arrie and Fannie Stevens. She graduated from Panhandle High School and attended West Texas Normal for two years. In 1937, Thelma married George Denny in Clovis, N.M. She and George moved to the Wayside Community in 1940, where she helped George with the farming and ranching, and was a homemaker, and mother. She was a lifetime resident of Wayside and was actively involved in the community, serving as a postmaster and also teaching Sunday school. Thelma was a loving mother, grandmother, and neighbor and she loved her yard. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1999; a son, Mike Denny in 1964; and three sisters, Viola Buster, Olene Orr, and Eunice Hankins. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Kate McLain of Happy; a brother, Clifford Stevens of Happy; a sister, Beatrice Davis of San Antonio; two grandchildren, Neki Jones of Rancho San Margarute, Calif., and Denny McLain of Parker, Colo.; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Wayside Emergency Team, P.O. Box 131, Wayside, TX 79094; or BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today in Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Amarillo Globe-News, June 21, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Lance Gray CANADIAN - Daniel Lance Gray, 20, died Saturday, June 19, 2004, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Jerry Golden, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors. Mr. Gray was born to Chuck and Janet Gray on Nov. 15, 1983, in Baytown. He graduated from Canadian High School in 2002, where he excelled in football, basketball, track and was on the power lifting team. Lance was a junior at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. He was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity, First Baptist Church of Canadian and First United Methodist Church youth group. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Joe and Azalean Gray. Survivors include his parents of Canadian; a brother, Cody Gray of Lubbock; his grandparents, Robert and Mae Nance of Aliceville, Ala.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, June 21, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Raymond Crowell CLAUDE - George Raymond Crowell, 86, died Saturday, June 19, 2004. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Boxwell Brothers Claude Chapel with the Rev. Patrick Mulholland, pastor of Pleasant Valley Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Claude Cemetery. Mr. Crowell was born March 2, 1918, in Groom to Walter and Luella Crowell. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II as a truck driver who fueled the airplanes. He had been a thrid generation water well driller in Armstrong and Carson County. He was a member of First Christian Church, American Legion at Claude, VFW of Panhandle and National Water Well Association. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Claire Crowell; two brothers, Lee and Claude Crowell; a sister, Clara Jo Caulkins; and a stepson, Calvin Robinson. Ssurvivors include his wife, Vera of Canyon; a daughter, Dorothy Clark and husband, Jerry, of Amarillo; three sons, Walter Crowell and wife, Linda, of Burleson, Mike Crowell and wife, Annette, of Claude and Herb Crowell and wife, Marilyn, of Amarillo; two stepdaughters, Marilyn Tarbet and husband, Paul, of Amarillo and Vonita Andrews of Canyon; five stepsons, Richard Robinson and wife, Mary, of Panhandle, Larry Robinson and wife, Sherry, Wayne Robinson and wife, Edythe, and Tony Robinson and wife, Melany, all of Amarillo, and Garre Robinson and wife, Lisa, of Canyon; a brother, Austin Crowell of Groom; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; 20 stepgrandchildren; and seven step great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Claude EMT, P.O. Box 231, Claude, TX 79019. The body will be available for viewing from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. today in Claude. Amarillo Globe-News, June 21, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill Sladek STRATFORD - Bill Sladek, 75, died Saturday, June 19, 2004, in Dumas. Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ken Metzger, retired Methodist minister of Lubbock, and the Rev. Glen Weinette, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Stratford Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mr. Sladek was born Sept. 21, 1928, in Taylor. He had been a Stratford resident since 1967. Survivors include his wife, Janice; three sons, Rex Sladek and Blake Sladek, both of Stratford, and Craig of Xenia, Ohio; a daughter, Belinda Sawyer of San Angelo; 10 grandchildren; and a brother, Jim Sladek of Royse City. The family suggests memorials be to Campus Crusade for Christ, P.O. Box 28222, Orlando, FL 32862-8222; or Feed the Children Medical Team, P.O. Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73101. Amarillo Globe-News, June 21, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Velma M. Knight CLARENDON - Velma M. Knight, 87, died Saturday, June 19, 2004. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Fairview Cemetery in Pampa with Leland Lewis, First Assembly of God pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmicael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Knight was born Feb. 1, 1917, in Canyon. She married George Knight on Sept. 9, 1934, in Canyon. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Ellis Knight of Howardwick and Leland Knight of Gallup, N.M.; two brothers, R.E. Prichard of Lubbock and Wayne Prichard of Dallas; a sister, Fannie Self of Canyon; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Assembly of God Church, 521 S. Russell St., Pampa, TX 79065; or Medical Center Nursing Home, North Highway 70, Clarendon, TX 79226. 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