Potter Co. TX - Obits: August 14 - August 20, 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 Saturday, August 14, 2004 Amarillo Hazel Kelley Wilson Hazel Kelley Wilson, 87, of Amarillo died Thursday, August 12, 2004. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard Batson, pastor, and Dr. Winfred Moore, pastor emeritus, officiating. Private burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Every once in awhile there exists an individual who gently reminds us of the passions of life. That individual empowers us to breathe deeply and remember, relive, appreciate and experience the greatness of everyday miracles. Hazel Kelley Wilson was such an individual. Beginning school in a little one-room schoolhouse outside of Amarillo, this distinguished Texas matriarch went on to be recognized as a member of the Amarillo High School Hall of Fame in 1988, attended classes at Amarillo College and West Texas State University, was awarded Amarillo Globe-News Woman of the Year in 1991, and received an honorary doctorate of philosophy in humanities from West Texas A&M University in 1994. Hazel was a lady so dynamic that it was impossible to stand in her company and not develop a sense of better character and faith. Hazel Kelley Wilson was born June 28, 1917, in Hunt County. When she was 18 months old, her family moved to Amarillo. In 1934, she graduated from Amarillo High School at 16, near the head of her class. Upon graduation, she went to work at S.H. Kress Five-and-Dime as a floor walker. In 1936, Hazel married Jack B. Kelley, her high school sweetheart. In 1946, they founded the Jack B. Kelley Co., which became the first privately owned company to transport helium. Under the guidance of Jack and Hazel, the Amarillo-based operation grew from a modest venture to a multi-million-dollar enterprise that serves as the largest carrier of cryogenic and compressed gases in the United States. Jack's business savvy was magnified by a dynamic and loving wife, Hazel. In 1980, Jack Kelley passed, leaving Hazel to continue their legacy of hard work and public service. Hazel Kelley, a small but determined woman, continued the progress and success with the family's business developments, insisting all the way that each venture be complete with only the utmost in quality, values and service. Today Jack B. Kelley Inc. has expanded to include eight additional supporting companies that have come to be known as the Kelley Family of Companies. While the proportions of growth of the family conglomerate are awe-inspiring, it is even more breathtaking to experience the foundation of integrity and service upon which each company is created. In 1984, Hazel married Ross Wilson and continued her crusade of business and philanthropy. Ross Wilson passed in 2002. Through the years, Hazel had been a member of the standing committee and the research committee of the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, a member of the board of regents of West Texas State University, and on the board of directors for the Amarillo Symphony, High Plains Baptist Hospital, American Heart Association, High Plains Food Bank, FirstBank Southwest, the March of Dimes, the Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation and the Children's Learning Center. Prized among her awards is the Employees' Circle of Excellence Award she received in 1998 from her employees at Jack B. Kelley Inc. Employees of the company, a company that is now one of the leading trucking firms in the world, have always affectionately called Hazel "Momma K." To this chairwoman of the JBK Board, employees have always been a vital part of the extended Kelley family. Among the copious honors to come her way were being named Woman of the Year by the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in 1984. She also received a Golden Nail Award from the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce in 1984, the Women's Forum of Amarillo Distinguished Service Award in Business and Finance in 1990, the San Jacinto Masonic Lodge No. 1330 Community Builders Award in 1992, the Amarillo Symphony Board of Directors "Going the Extra Mile" Award in 1994, the Texas Plains Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives' Lifetime of Giving Award in 1994, and the Palo Duro High School Visionary Award in 1997. In 1998, the West Texas A&M University Alumni Association also renamed its refurbished banquet hall the Dr. Hazel Kelley Wilson Banquet Hall. As honorary chairman of the Panhandle of Texas "Race for the Cure" in 1998, she was there to start off and welcome the runners to the finish line. In 1999, she was named one of the 100 inductees into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Texas as a Texas Woman of the Century and in 2000 she was selected as one of 100 Panhandle Leaders of the 20th Century by the Amarillo Globe- News. Hazel Kelley Wilson continued to add more items to her list of honors. She was named the 2002 Friend of Young Children at the annual Amarillo Mayor's Breakfast. The Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras awarded her the Award of Excellence/Volunteer in April 2002, and she was selected by the Texas Tech Medical Center symposium steering committee as one of three women to be honored at the symposium luncheon for "Making a Difference" in health care in the Texas Panhandle. Under her guidance, the Kelley family has made considerable contributions by funding the Grand Room of the Family Life Center at First Baptist Church in Amarillo. Other highly visible gifts are the first computer gift to the Harrington Cancer Center, the JBK Student Center at West Texas A&M University, the Grand Atrium, a centerpiece of the Student Life Center of Baylor University, the Administration Building's foyer at Wayland Baptist University, a hospice room at the BSA Hospital and the Kelley Wing at the Don Harrington Discovery Center in Amarillo. The Hazel and Ross Wilson Women's Center, located on the third floor of Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital, to benefit women and newborn babies, was named for them not only for their financial backing, but also because of their dedication and concern for women's health. Her passion for children is reflected in her 1993 gift of an infant center to the Children's Learning Center that is now known as the Hazel Kelley Wilson Infant Center. Twice the special honoree at the center's annual Poinsettia Luncheon, Hazel found pure joy in contributing to the lives of children. Less visible but ever important, were her "behind the scenes" contributions and efforts. Every year, Hazel sent poinsettias and Kelley Family Christmas cards to the 300-plus Meals on Wheels recipients. In addition, she also sent Valentines, St. Patrick's Day, Easter, and Thanksgiving greetings to her "special friends." Then there are the numerous students who have been able to get an education at West Texas A&M University or Amarillo College because of her and the various special needs groups she participated in-with the warmest of smiles she stated that her support and contributions were "investing in the future and making a difference where it counts." Hazel's most current activities included participation on the board of directors of the Children's Learning Center, BSA Foundation, Symphony Board and Baptist Community Services. While the list is of admirable qualities is endlessly extensive, the most amazing aspect of Hazel Kelley Wilson was her ability to create life-changing motivation in the lives of all who had the honor of knowing her. Her life will forever be a miracle and point of inspiration. She was preceded in death by both husbands. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Oeschger and husband, Larry, of Amarillo and Judy Morgan and husband, Jim, of Texarkana; a son, Ken Kelley and wife, Sherry, of Amarillo; seven grandchildren, Kristin Oeschger, Bryson Oeschger and wife, Deanna, Shelby Morgan, Haven Morgan, Ryan Morgan, Bryan Kelley and Taylor Kelley; and two great-grandchildren Harley Harris and Bryce Oeschger. The family suggests memorials honoring Hazel Kelley Wilson be to BSA Foundation, Children's Learning Center, Don Harrington Discovery Center, First Baptist Church of Amarillo, Olivia's Angels at the Hospice Care Center, Opportunities, Inc. of Texarkana or West Texas A&M University Foundation. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 13, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- AREA John R. Jackson BORGER -- John R. Jackson, 75, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains with Marshall Ford, associate pastor of Grace Fellowship Church, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery. Mr. Jackson was an instrument man for Phillips Petroleum Co. He married Christine Reed on Feb. 14, 1946. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Bob Jackson of Borger and John Jackson of Fritch; a daughter, Valerie Buck of Borger; a brother, James Ray Jackson of Muskogee, Okla.; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 14, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aline Locke MULESHOE -- Aline Locke, 88, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with Dr. Stacy Conner and Buster Kittrell officiating. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery by Ellis Funeral Homes. Mrs. Locke married Burley Locke on Aug. 3, 1934, and moved to Muleshoe in 1944. She worked as a cook for the Corral Restaurant for 30 years and was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Claude Locke of Avinger and Ronnie Locke of Arlington; three daughters, Geneva Locke of Cyril, Okla., Jo Walker of Pilot Point and Donna Locker of Muleshoe; a sister, Lucille Yeary of Levelland; a brother, Roy Whittenburg of Levelland; 13 grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 14, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Don Kunselman SPEARMAN -- Don Kunselman, 77, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Gary Smith officiating. Burial will be in Holt Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Mr. Kunselman served in the Army. He was a farmer and a member of First Christian Church of Spearman. Survivors include his wife, Lorene; two sons, Carl Kunselman of Spearman and Jim Kunselman of Edmondson; a stepson, Bill Barnum of Stratford, Okla.; two daughters, Karen Clawson of Bula and Lavon Reed of Denison; two brothers, Vernon Kunselman of Honolulu and Douglas Kunselman of Longmont, Colo.; a sister-in-law, Mary Kunselman of Longmont, Colo.; 18 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 14, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- William F. "Billy" Holmes SHAMROCK -- William F. "Billy" Holmes, 91, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in First United Methodist Church of Shamrock with the Rev. Terry Lowe officiating. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery by Wright Funeral Directors. William Franklin Holmes was born March 8, 1913, in Shamrock. He was the son of pioneer settlers in Shamrock, B.F. and Mary E. Lyle Holmes. He graduated from Texas Tech University in 1934. He and Tena Reynolds were married on Dec. 29, 1933, in Rockwall and celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary in 2003. He and his brother Lyle owned the Holmes Motor Company in Shamrock until 1963 when they sold the business. Billy then managed the Shamrock Gas Company until his retirement in 1978. After retirement, he enjoyed farming and raising cattle; he also liked to hunt and fish and have coffee with "the gang." Billy was a superb golfer and started winning tournaments in 1932 while still a student at Texas Tech University, where he was a member of Tech's golf team. He won the Greenbelt Golf Tournament many times and was a consistent winner of other tournaments throughout the Panhandle region. He and Cliff Hofmann developed and built the Shamrock Golf Course. Billy coached the Shamrock High School golf team for many years, including the year the team won the state championship in 1954. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Janis Ruth Baxter; a brother, James Lyle Holmes; and a sister, Minnie K. Savage. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mary Kay Snell of Amarillo and Julia Henderson of Shamrock; a brother, Dr. Roy W. Holmes of Casper, Wyo.; eight grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Shamrock Public Library, 712 N. Main St., Shamrock, TX 79079. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 14, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ELSEWHERE Tom Vanderlaan MOUNT ENTERPRISE --- Tom Vanderlaan, 55, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Cason Monk Metcalf Funeral Directors Sunset Chapel in Nagodoches. Mr. Vanderlaan was born Nov. 28, 1948, in Amarillo and attended Tascosa High School and Amarillo College. In 1974 he married Jan Schmidt of Amarillo, and they moved to East Texas in 1987. Survivors include his wife; two stepsons, Mike and David; a stepdaughter, Cathy; a sister, Nicki Vanderlaan of Denton; a brother, David Vanderlaan of Denton; and nine grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 14, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy J. Jackson NEW BRAUNFELS - Billy J. Jackson, 80, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004. Services were at 10 a.m. Friday in Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home with the Rev. Regan Miller officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. today in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Mr. Jackson was born Sept. 13, 1923, to J.N. and Ellen James Jackson in Bomarton and grew up in the Texas Panhandle. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1942. During World War II, he was stationed in Grafton-Underwood, England, assigned to the 384th Bombing Group as a staff sergeant. He flew 25 missions as a ball-turret gunner, then flew another 33 missions as a flight engineer with the 486th Bombing Group as a tech sergeant. He earned two Distinguished Flying Crosses, a Purple Heart, four Oak Leaf Clusters and two Air Medals. Upon his discharge from the service, he married Jean Walker in Hereford. His career encompassed everything from farm hand to controller of the Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic, from which he retired in 1976. He began a second career in New Braunfels, restoring the Faust Hotel, and he and his wife were owners of Reflections Antiques. Mr. Jackson was a member of First Baptist Church, DAV and VFW No. 7710. He is remembered as a kind, generous man who was known for his integrity and wry, intelligent sense of humor. Survivors include his beloved wife of 58 years; a son, Steven Alan Jackson and wife, Diana, of Rio Rancho, N.M.; two sisters, Joy Randall and Modene Davis, both of Amarillo; his mother-in-law, Everald Walker; three brothers-in-law, A.J. Walker Jr., Gary Walker and David Walker; two sisters-in-law, Florine Ladd and Ettie Crutchfield and husband, Tommy; and several nephews and nieces. The family suggests memorials be to Hope Hospice in New Braunfels. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 14, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Richard Don Haynes MIDLAND --- Richard Don Haynes, 68, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Services will be at 9 a.m. Monday in St. Luke's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park by Ellis Funeral Home. Mr. Haynes was born Jan. 1, 1936, in Shamrock and was raised in Borger. He graduated from Borger High School. In 1955, Don married his high-school sweetheart, Marilyn Zachry. After graduating from Baylor University with a B.S. in biology, he became a pharmaceutical salesman before attending Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where he graduated with a B.S in pharmacy in 1967. In 1968, Don and Marilyn bought Service Drug of Midland and together built a family business with his daughter and son-in-law, Kimberly and John Davis, working alongside since 1983. Don was an active member of the community. His leadership helped start Hospice of Midland. His kindness and generosity toward others will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn, in 2000, and his parents, Robert Elbert Haynes Sr. and Mattie Mae Haynes. Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly Dianne Haynes Davis and her husband, John, of Midland; two grandsons, John Brian Davis and Zach Davis, both of Midland; a granddaughter, Michelle Davis of Midland; two brothers, W.C. Haynes and wife, Joyce, and R.E. Haynes and wife, Liz, all of Borger; two sisters, Robbie Fleck and Judy Browning and husband, Bill, all of Midland; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Carr and her nurse Sandra and the nurses in the Oncology Department of Midland Memorial Hospital for the care that was given to Don. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Ellis Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be William Munn II, Bob Conley, Brad Miller, Mike Fleck, John Brian Davis, Zach Davis, Johnny Anderson and Bill Browning. Honorary pallbearers are W.C. Haynes, R.E. Haynes, Thomas Harrell, Charles Knorr, Pete Eastup, George Clark and Stan Loper. The family suggests memorials be to St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3011 W. Kansas St., Midland, TX 79701, or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 14, 2004 ============================================================================= SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2004 Amarillo Hazel Kelley Wilson Hazel Kelley Wilson, 87, of Amarillo died Thursday, August 12, 2004. Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard Batson, pastor, and Dr. Winfred Moore, pastor emeritus, officiating. Private burial was in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Every once in awhile there exists an individual who gently reminds us of the passions of life. That individual empowers us to breathe deeply and remember, relive, appreciate and experience the greatness of everyday miracles. Hazel Kelley Wilson was such an individual. Beginning school in a little one-room schoolhouse outside of Amarillo, this distinguished Texas matriarch went on to be recognized as a member of the Amarillo High School Hall of Fame in 1988, attended classes at Amarillo College and West Texas State University, was awarded Amarillo Globe-News Woman of the Year in 1991, and received an honorary doctorate of philosophy in humanities from West Texas A&M University in 1994. Hazel was a lady so dynamic that it was impossible to stand in her company and not develop a sense of better character and faith. Hazel Kelley Wilson was born June 28, 1917, in Hunt County. When she was 18 months old, her family moved to Amarillo. In 1934, she graduated from Amarillo High School at 16, near the head of her class. Upon graduation, she went to work at S.H. Kress Five-and-Dime as a floor walker. In 1936, Hazel married Jack B. Kelley, her high school sweetheart. In 1946, they founded the Jack B. Kelley Co., which became the first privately owned company to transport helium. Under the guidance of Jack and Hazel, the Amarillo-based operation grew from a modest venture to a multi-million-dollar enterprise that serves as the largest carrier of cryogenic and compressed gases in the United States. Jack's business savvy was magnified by a dynamic and loving wife, Hazel. In 1980, Jack Kelley passed, leaving Hazel to continue their legacy of hard work and public service. Hazel Kelley, a small but determined woman, continued the progress and success with the family's business developments, insisting all the way that each venture be complete with only the utmost in quality, values and service. Today Jack B. Kelley Inc. has expanded to include eight additional supporting companies that have come to be known as the Kelley Family of Companies. While the proportions of growth of the family conglomerate are awe-inspiring, it is even more breathtaking to experience the foundation of integrity and service upon which each company is created. In 1984, Hazel married Ross Wilson and continued her crusade of business and philanthropy. Ross Wilson passed in 2002. Through the years, Hazel had been a member of the standing committee and the research committee of the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, a member of the board of regents of West Texas State University, and on the board of directors for the Amarillo Symphony, High Plains Baptist Hospital, American Heart Association, High Plains Food Bank, FirstBank Southwest, the March of Dimes, the Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation and the Children's Learning Center. Prized among her awards is the Employees' Circle of Excellence Award she received in 1998 from her employees at Jack B. Kelley Inc. Employees of the company, a company that is now one of the leading trucking firms in the world, have always affectionately called Hazel "Momma K." To this chairwoman of the JBK Board, employees have always been a vital part of the extended Kelley family. Among the copious honors to come her way were being named Woman of the Year by the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in 1984. She also received a Golden Nail Award from the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce in 1984, the Women's Forum of Amarillo Distinguished Service Award in Business and Finance in 1990, the San Jacinto Masonic Lodge No. 1330 Community Builders Award in 1992, the Amarillo Symphony Board of Directors "Going the Extra Mile" Award in 1994, the Texas Plains Chapter of the National Society of Fund Raising Executives' Lifetime of Giving Award in 1994, and the Palo Duro High School Visionary Award in 1997. In 1998, the West Texas A&M University Alumni Association also renamed its refurbished banquet hall the Dr. Hazel Kelley Wilson Banquet Hall. As honorary chairman of the Panhandle of Texas "Race for the Cure" in 1998, she was there to start off and welcome the runners to the finish line. In 1999, she was named one of the 100 inductees into the Texas Women's Hall of Fame, the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Texas as a Texas Woman of the Century and in 2000 she was selected as one of 100 Panhandle Leaders of the 20th Century by the Amarillo Globe- News. Hazel Kelley Wilson continued to add more items to her list of honors. She was named the 2002 Friend of Young Children at the annual Amarillo Mayor's Breakfast. The Texas Association for Symphony Orchestras awarded her the Award of Excellence/Volunteer in April 2002, and she was selected by the Texas Tech Medical Center symposium steering committee as one of three women to be honored at the symposium luncheon for "Making a Difference" in health care in the Texas Panhandle. Under her guidance, the Kelley family has made considerable contributions by funding the Grand Room of the Family Life Center at First Baptist Church in Amarillo. Other highly visible gifts are the first computer gift to the Harrington Cancer Center, the JBK Student Center at West Texas A&M University, the Grand Atrium, a centerpiece of the Student Life Center of Baylor University, the Administration Building's foyer at Wayland Baptist University, a hospice room at the BSA Hospital and the Kelley Wing at the Don Harrington Discovery Center in Amarillo. The Hazel and Ross Wilson Women's Center, located on the third floor of Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital, to benefit women and newborn babies, was named for them not only for their financial backing, but also because of their dedication and concern for women's health. Her passion for children is reflected in her 1993 gift of an infant center to the Children's Learning Center that is now known as the Hazel Kelley Wilson Infant Center. Twice the special honoree at the center's annual Poinsettia Luncheon, Hazel found pure joy in contributing to the lives of children. Less visible but ever important, were her "behind the scenes" contributions and efforts. Every year, Hazel sent poinsettias and Kelley Family Christmas cards to the 300-plus Meals on Wheels recipients. In addition, she also sent Valentines, St. Patrick's Day, Easter and Thanksgiving greetings to her "special friends." Then there are the numerous students who have been able to get an education at West Texas A&M University or Amarillo College because of her and the various special needs groups she participated in-with the warmest of smiles she stated that her support and contributions were "investing in the future and making a difference where it counts." Hazel's most current activities included participation on the board of directors of the Children's Learning Center, BSA Foundation, Symphony Board and Baptist Community Services. While the list is of admirable qualities is endlessly extensive, the most amazing aspect of Hazel Kelley Wilson was her ability to create life-changing motivation in the lives of all who had the honor of knowing her. Her life will forever be a miracle and point of inspiration. She was preceded in death by both husbands. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Oeschger and husband, Larry, of Amarillo and Judy Morgan and husband, Jim, of Texarkana; a son, Ken Kelley and wife, Sherry, of Amarillo; seven grandchildren, Kristin Oeschger, Bryson Oeschger and wife, Deanna, Shelby Morgan, Haven Morgan, Ryan Morgan, Bryan Kelley and Taylor Kelley; and two great-grandchildren Harley Harris and Bryce Oeschger. The family suggests memorials honoring Hazel Kelley Wilson be to BSA Foundation, 200 NW Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79107, Children's Learning Center, 2300 Tee Anchor Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79104, Don Harrington Discovery Center, 1200 Streit Drive, Amarillo, TX 79106, First Baptist Church, 1208 S. Tyler St., Amarillo, TX 79101, Olivia's Angels, in care of BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176, Opportunities, Inc., Attention: Melanie Daniels, 3101 N. Stateline Ave., Texarkana, TX 75503 or West Texas A&M University Foundation, WTAMU Box 60766, Canyon, TX 79016. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Freddie Austin Williams Freddie Austin Williams, 55, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel, 2615 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. Robert Field officiating. Mr. Williams was a veteran of the 49th Armored Division. He worked as a welder for ASARCO for eight years and for Wal-Mart in the lawn and garden center for two years. Survivors include his mother, Leola Mullen of Amarillo; two brothers, Willie "Nelson" Williams and Donnie Charles Mullen, both of Amarillo; a sister, Kathy Mullen Davis of Amarillo; and two daughters, Kim and Kelly, both of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pansy Louise "Pam" Buster Pansy Louise "Pam" Buster, 64, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004. A memorial gathering was Thursday at the home of her daughter. Arrangements were by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Buster was born in Lindsay, Okla., to Tony and Mary Elizabeth Sutton. She married Robert A. Buster Jr. in Roswell, N.M., on Oct. 20, 1962. Mrs. Buster worked at the Mary E. Bivins Nursing Home for many years in the dietary department. She then worked as an in-home health care provider. Mrs. Buster enjoyed playing Bingo, sewing and making crafts for her grandchildren. Most importantly, her life revolved around the love she had for Jesus and the precious love of her family. Known by all who knew her, family, friends and even the animals she "adopted" and cared for, by her big, caring, compassionate heart. She will be deeply missed by her family and all that were fortunate enough to know her. She was preceded in death by a sister, Melba Cloud. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Shele Beals of Amarillo; a son, Austin Buster of Amarillo; two sisters, Dorothy Olive of Canby, Ore., and Mary Ann Weiss of McMinnville, Ore.; two brothers, Bill Sutton of Chandler, Ariz., and David Sutton of Roswell; three grandchildren, Chandler Dawn, Peyton Louise and Courtnie Grace; a sister-in-law, Kitty Abbott of Bremerton, Wash.; three nieces, Chrystyal Kott of Canton, Ga., Aprilanne D'Arezzo of Santa Clarita, Calif., and Janet Hersey of Orange City, Fla.; and a special family member, Kristi Howell of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mattie Lee Adams Mattie Lee Adams, 83, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery with Lynn Garrett, minister to senior adults of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mrs. Adams moved to Amarillo 60 years ago. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church and worked in the nursery for years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Adams Sr. Survivors include two sons, Jerry Adams Jr. and Sam Adams, both of Colorado; a niece, Betty Christie of Dumas; and a nephew, Ken Higgins of Plano. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice or to First Baptist Church. Please sign the online register book at www.blackburnshaw.com. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Penny Dollar Hummer PERRYTON - Penny Dollar Hummer, 42, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Laverty officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Hummer married Clyde Hummer on July 1, 1979, in Perryton. She was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Nechole Chance of Lubbock; a son, Nicholas Hummer of Perryton; her father, Corrold Dollar of Perryton; two brothers, Terry Dollar and Phil Dollar, both of Perryton; and three sisters, Carol Martinez of Prattville, Ark., Susie Prescott of Amarillo and Sherry Howell of Woodward, Okla. The family suggests memorials be to Ochiltree Hospice Volunteers, 3101 Garrett Drive, Perryton, TX 79070. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Willis N. Clark MIAMI - Willis N. Clark, 96, died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2004. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mr. Clark served as Roberts County commissioner in both Precinct 1 and Precinct 4 for a number of years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include three sons, Robert A. Clark, Charles Clark and William H. Clark, all of Miami; a daughter, Susan Keesee of Miami; three sisters, Martha Barron of Albuquerque, N.M., and twins, Grace Fender of Amarillo and Ruth Pryor of Dallas; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Roberts County Museum, P.O. Box 306, Miami, TX 79059 or to STAND, 7105 W. 34th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79109. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jerry Lynn Howard PAMPA - Jerry Lynn Howard, 39, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Barry Loving, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Howard was born March 24, 1965, in Pampa, where he had been a lifelong resident. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Larry and Joyce Hadley of Pampa; two brothers, Ricky Don Howard of Pampa and Lance Hadley of Amarillo; and his paternal grandparents, Martha Hadley of Pampa and Don and Carolyn Hadley of Duncan, Okla. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Catherine Virginia Harvey PAMPA - Catherine Virginia Harvey, 88, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Services will be at 10:30 am. Monday in United Methodist Church of Miami with the Rev. Don Kinder and John Curry officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Nelson Family Cemetery in St. Joseph, Mo., with the Rev. David Mejia, Methodist minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Meierhoffer Family Funeral Service of St. Joseph. Mrs. Harvey was born March 11, 1916, in St. Joseph. She was reared in Gray County and graduated from Pampa High School in 1934. She attended St. Joseph's College in St. Joseph for two years and attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock for two years. She married Lloyd R. Harvey on Sept. 24, 1938, on the family farm in Gray County. She had been a resident of Pampa since 1944. She was a member of the Roberts County Home Extension Club and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She had been a member of United Methodist Church in Miami since 1927, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was preceded in death by two brothers, John Henry Nelson and Harry Nelson Jr., and her parents, Harry Alfred Nelson and Catherine Potter Nelson. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Jeannine Johnson and husband, Bobby, of Houston and Mary Ann McIlvain and husband, E.J., of Victoria; two sons, Lloyd E. Harvey and wife, Kay of Pampa and Drew Harvey and wife, Paula, of Pittsburgh; a sister, Mary Guilmette of St. Joseph; seven grandchildren, Whitney Young and Vonda Hellner and husband, Todd, all of Houston, Meredith Phillips and husband, Brent, of Waco, Rankin Harvey and wife, Jennifer of Ruidoso, N.M., Angela Overman and husband, Clark, of Dallas, and Tyson Harvey and Allyson Harvey, both of Pittsburgh; and three great-grandchildren, Victoria Hellner of Houston and Anderson Phillips and Keyson Phillips, both of Waco. The family suggests memorials be to United Methodist Church, 201 S. Main, Miami, TX 79059. Please sign the online register book at www.carmichael-whatley.com. Amarillo Globe-New, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aubrey L. Steele PAMPA - Aubrey L. Steele, 92, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, in McLean. Memorial graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Monday in Fairview Cemetery with John Curry officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Steele was born Oct. 17, 1911, in Roger Mills County, Okla., near Elk City where he was a graduate of Elk City High School. He received his bachelor's of art and master's of art degrees in history from the University of Oklahoma. He married Margaret Irby Eikner on Dec. 25, 1936, in Altus, Okla. Mr. Steele came to Pampa in 1938 and was a history teacher and assistant principal at Pampa High School from 1938 to 1946. In 1946, he became manager of Security Federal Savings and Loan Association. He later served as president of Security Federal until his retirement in 1982. He represented Security Federal and Pampa as a director of the Texas Savings and Loan League, and from 1967 to 1970, he was a director and vice-chairman of the board of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Little Rock, Ark. He was a former president of the Pampa Chamber of Commerce and a former trustee and board president of the Pampa Independent School District Board of Trustees. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and a former member of the Downtown Kiwanis Club. Survivors include his wife; a son, Richard Steele and wife, Jane, of Pampa; a daughter, Linda Steele Perry of Castroville; and four grandchildren, Richard Joshua Steele and Melissa Lomax and husband, Kirk, all of San Antonio, Ellen Wedemeyer and husband, Drew, of Fort Worth and Matt Perry and wife, Christa, of Pampa. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1981, Pampa, TX 79066-1981 or to Pampa Learning Center Scholarship Fund, 400 N. Faulkner, Pampa, TX 79065. Please sign our online register book at www.carmichael-whatley.com. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hulda Schlee DUMAS - Hulda Schlee, 93, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home in Goldwaite. Burial will be in Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Local arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas. Mrs. Schlee was born in Priddy on Sept. 28, 1910. She was a homemaker. She belonged to St. John's Lutheran Church in Dumas. She and her husband had farmed in Dumas since 1946. She married Willie Schlee in 1931 at Priddy. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2000. Survivors include a son, Robert Schlee of Dumas. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Viewing will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jerry Lynn Howard PAMPA - Jerry Lynn Howard, 39, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Barry Loving, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Howard was born March 24, 1965, in Pampa, where he had been a lifelong resident. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents, Larry and Joyce Hadley of Pampa; two brothers, Ricky Don Howard of Pampa and Lance Hadley of Amarillo; and his paternal grandparents, Martha Hadley of Pampa and Don and Carolyn Hadley of Duncan, Okla. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Martin Placencio DALHART - Martin Placencio, 42, died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004. Prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. Monday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., in Amarillo. Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Robert Busch officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Placencio was born April 29, 1962. He attended Dalhart High School. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maria Trinidad Placencio in May 1996. Survivors include his father, Emilio Placencio of Dalhart; three sisters, Luz Smart and Jane Placencio, both of Amarillo and Adriana Lopez Placencio of Guadalajara, Mexico; a brother, George Placencio of Austin; three nephews; and three nieces. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lois Bursey QUANAH - Lois Bursey, 90, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Church of Christ with Terry Allen officiating and David McSpadden assisting. Burial will be in Crowell Cemetery in Crowell by Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Bursey was born March 15, 1914, in Crowell to Roy Grover Nichols and Naomi Thompson Nichols. She married J.D. Bursey on March 6, 1934, in Quanah. Survivors include a son, Seth Bursey of Quanah; a daughter, Jannice Griffin of Quanah; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and a great-great- grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Westview Boys Home in Hollis, Okla. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Gene D. Collier WAGONER, Okla. - Gene D. Collier, 67, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004. Services were at 3 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Cox officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon, Texas, by Mallett Funeral Home. Mr. Collier married Annie Collier on June 14, 1957. Before his retirement, he was employed as an engineer for GTE Telephone Co. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Cindy Taylor and Sandra Cox, both of West Monroe, La., and Caron Collier of Amarillo, Texas; four grandchildren; three brothers, Edward Dale Collier of Brownwood, Texas, Marvin Collier of Russellville, Ark., and Dennis Collier of Fort Smith, Ark. and a sister, Virginia Collier of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Harold G. Harms HOUSTON - Harold G. Harms, 85, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel in Amarillo. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St., in Amarillo. Mr. Harms was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. He was a graduate of the American Institute of Banking and began his career in a Wall Street bank. He was married to the former Jan King, whom he met while serving in the Army Air Corps. In 1984, he retired as treasurer of the American Quarter Horse Association, where he worked for 25 years. In 2001, Mr. Harms and his wife moved to Houston to be closer to family. Survivors include his wife; a son, Greg Harms of Houston; and two grandchildren, Steven Harms of Mountainview, Calif., and Erica Harms of Austin. The family suggests memorials be to Feed the Children Hunger Programs. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 15, 2004 ============================================================================= MONDAY, AUGUST 16, 2004 Amarillo Linda K. Wakefield Linda K. Wakefield, 56, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Rector Funeral Home Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St., with the Rev. Mike Evans, pastor of Timberlake Baptist of Woodland, officiating. Mrs. Wakefield married Jackie Wakefield in Amarillo in 1973. She was also a registered nurse in Amarillo and Borger. Survivors include her husband; a son, William Fredric Wakefield of Amarillo; her parents, William Ben and Hazel Hancock of Borger; and three grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 16, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Juanita Phillips Koetting HEREFORD - Juanita Phillips Koetting, 67, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Vega Memorial Cemetery in Vega with the Rev. Ed Sweeney, pastor of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Friona, officiating. Arrangements are by Rix Funeral Directors. Mrs. Koetting was born Nov. 5, 1937, in Cotton Plant, Ark. She was a housewife. Survivors include her husband, Gene; three daughters, Beverly Phillips Larson of Wichita Falls, Lisa Phillips Albiar of Houston and Dallas Phillips Paetzold of Amarillo; three stepsons, Dennis Noggler of Wildorado, John Noggler of Adrian and Donald Noggler of Brownfield; two stepdaughters, Margaret Chopel of San Ramon, Calif., and Theresa Fangman of Vega; a sister, Bonnie Hutson of North Little Rock, Ark.; and 20 grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 16, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joyce Ann Harrill Duncan GRUVER - Joyce Ann Harrill Duncan, 89, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, in Spearman. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Curry, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Mrs. Duncan was born in McQueen, Okla., on Dec. 4, 1914, to Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Harrill. She married T.T. Duncan, her high school sweetheart, Sept. 8, 1934. They made their home in Oklahoma before moving to Hansford County in 1942. Joyce was a member of First Baptist Church of Gruver since 1954, where she served in various capacities over her 50 years of membership. She was the general secretary of the Sunday school and the church hostess for more than 30 years. She will be remembered for her love of the church, sewing for the community and following the Gruver Greyhound teams. She was also a member of Busy Hands Hobby Club and was known for the beautiful beaded Christmas ornaments she gave to her friends. After the death of her husband in 1948, she was both mother and father to their sons. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1948; her parents; a grandson, Richie Todd; two sisters, Bartie Bryant and Ila Dale Harrill; and a brother, J.B. Harrill Jr. Survivors include two sons, Gene Duncan and wife, Francis, and Jerry Duncan, all of Gruver; five grandsons, Scott Duncan and wife, Marie, of Humble, Steve Duncan and wife, Kathy, of College Station, Kelly Don Duncan and wife, Sylvia, and Tracy Duncan, all of Dallas and Justin Duncan of Gruver; and nine great- grandchildren, Joshua, Danielle, Elissa and Sarah, all of College Station and Kyle, Allen, Emily, Preston and Olivia, all of Dallas. The family suggests memorials be to the kitchen fund of First Baptist Church of Gruver, Gruver, TX 79040, Hansford County Hospice, 707 S. Roland, Spearman, TX 79081 or to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 16, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rosemary Vazquez HEREFORD - Rosemary Vazquez, 56, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, in Amarillo. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. today in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in New Wine Assembly of God Church with Mace Saenz, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery. Mrs. Vazquez was born in Basuchil, Chihuahua, Mexico. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Lee Herrera of Irving and Jessie Vazquez of Hereford; a daughter, Rocio Vazquez of Hereford; seven sisters, Bertha Valadez of Mexico, Amanda Gonzales of Alamogordo, N.M., Elvira Morales, Yolanda Montana and Maggie Orta of Hereford, Gracie Huerta of Garden City, Kan., and Leticia Arellano of Dumas; and two brothers, Gilberto Herrera Jr. of Amarillo and Manuel Herrera of Dumas. The family suggests memorials be to New Wine Assembly of God Church, 137 Ave. G, Hereford, TX 79045. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 16, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Murlene Gaines FRIONA - Murlene Gaines, 80, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, in Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Sixth Street Church of Christ with Leon Talley, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home. Mrs. Gaines was a longtime Friona resident and a member of Sixth Street Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alvin, in 1999. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Gaines and wife, Mona, and Doug Gaines and wife, Sally, all of Amarillo; a sister, Imogene Frazier of Amarillo; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 16, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Augustina Morquecho LAKEVIEW - Augustina Morquecho, 79, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Hughs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with John Niño, deacon, officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Mrs. Morquecho was born May 28, 1925, in Breckenridge. She married Adolfo Morquecho Sr. on Dec. 13, 1943, in Ballenger. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Adolfo Morquecho Jr. and Frank Morquecho, both of Lakeview and Ruben Morquecho of Memphis; six daughters, Carolina Aguliar, Lidia Gonzalez and Mary DeLaCruz, all of Lakeview, Janie Narvaez of Amarillo, Josie Garcia of Memphis and Linda Lopez of Corsicana; a brother, Joe Chavez of Granger, Wash.; a sister, Margarita Mendoza of Granger; 33 grandchildren; and 65 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 16, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Ethel Marie Webb GUYMON, Okla. - Ethel Marie Webb, 92, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, in Stratford, Texas. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmie Callaway, pastor of James Church of God, officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. The daughter of John and Edith Rantz Batterman, Mrs. Webb was a lifelong resident of the Guymon area. She married Harry E. Webb on May 15, 1932, in the Unity Community, where they farmed for many years. Survivors include a daughter, LaVada Cottrill of Nixa, Mo.; two sons, Ray L. Webb of Wright, Wyo., and L. Jay Webb of Grand Prairie, Texas; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and a brother, Marion Batterman of Enid. The family suggests memorials be to Coldwater Manor in Stratford and may be sent in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, OK 73942. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 16, 2004 ============================================================================= TUESDAY, AUGUST 17, 2004 Amarillo Jean Kathryn Knutson Jean Kathryn Knutson, 81, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with Coy Wylie, pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, and Jerry Coffman, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be private. Mrs. Knutson was born in Syracuse, Kan. She retired from Amarillo Hardware on Dec. 31, 1984. Mrs. Knutson was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She married James "Jim" Knutson on Feb. 20, 1954, in Amarillo. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Linda Burkett and husband, Glenn, of Amarillo and Carolyn Shannon and husband, Ray, of Boerne; a son, Kenny Knutson of Amarillo; two sisters, JoAnn Shelton of Amarillo and Lois Sawyer of Glen Ellen, Ill.; a brother, Fritz Benedict of Fountain, Colo.; and two granddaughters, Mandy Shannon and Mendy Shannon. The family suggests memorials be to Cornerstone Baptist Church Building Fund, 4400 S. Crockett St., Amarillo, TX 79110. Visitation will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 17, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Helen Wossum Helen Wossum, 85, of Amarillo died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in St. Paul United Methodist Church with the Rev. Perry Hunsaker officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mrs. Wossum taught English at West Texas State University for 23 years. She received a life membership to the Conference of College Teachers of English. She was a member of the Panhandle Professional Writers Association. She was a charter member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Earl Wossum in April 1997. Survivors include three daughters, Janet Wossum Hilbun of Garland, Marian Wossum Schlow of Orlando, Fla., and Doris Wossum Fisher of Pulaski, Tenn.; three sisters, Gloria Watson of Midland, Anna Robinson of Boerne and Betty Cheel of San Antonio; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggest memorials be to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4317 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 17, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earlene Smart Earlene Smart, 81, of Amarillo died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Oakwood Cemetery in Comanche with Kenneth Steel officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Smart married Mark Gideon Smart on Sept. 10, 1939, in Comanche. She lived the majority of her life in Seagraves before moving to Amarillo in 2001. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Seagraves. She was preceded in death by her husband on June 1, 1995. Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Jean Peek and husband, Horace, of Crane; a son, Kenneth E. Smart and wife, Viola, of Canyon; a sister, Valdean Huffman of Kansas; a brother, George Edward Hatley of New Mexico; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 17, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obert King Obert King, 90, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mr. King was born to Newell Justin and Marry Ellen King on March 15, 1914, in Coleman. Mr. King was an Army veteran who served in World War II. He was a former U.S. Marshal in Mancos, Colo. He was a cattleman and a cowboy. He retired as a truck driver for Producers Grain Corporation. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Evelyn King; and five brothers, his twin, Oford King, Owen King, Mike King, Orville King and Doyle King. Survivors include three daughters, Carol Linda King of Amarillo and Mary Elizabeth Crain and Bonita Sue Almond, both of Oklahoma; a daughter-in-law, Sheila Whatley of Amarillo; a special granddaughter, Lesa Renee Merritt of Amarillo; a close friend, Constance Jean Sturdy of Little Rock, Calif.; two sisters, Ada Dell Ennis of Denton and Ruth French of Nebraska; four brothers, Neilson King and Glen King, both of Silverton and Murvine King and Jim King, both of Cortez, Colo.; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 17, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald R. Harper Donald R. Harper, 78, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004. No services have been set at this time. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 South Osage St. Mr. Harper was a veteran of the Army and served during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Mildred; a sister, Jean Rowe of Ontario; and three brothers, Doug Harper and Russell Harper, both of Ontario and Herbert Harper of New York. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 17, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Kannon Ray Barton and Javen Dale Barton DALHART - Kannon Ray Barton and Javen Dale Barton, infant twin sons of Lindsay Barton, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery with Rodney Weatherly, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Horizon Funeral Home. Survivors include their mother; a sister, Mikah Barton of Dalhart; their maternal grandparents, Jim and Gaye Barton of Dalhart; and two great- grandmothers, Jean Allen of Skellytown and Sylvia Kesler of Abilene. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 17, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joyce Ann Harrill Duncan GRUVER - Joyce Ann Harrill Duncan, 89, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, in Spearman. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Curry, pastor, and the Rev. George Price officiating. Burial will be in Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Mrs. Duncan was born in McQueen, Okla., on Dec. 4, 1914, to Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Harrill. She married T.T. Duncan, her high school sweetheart, on Sept. 8, 1934. They made their home in Oklahoma before moving to Hansford County in 1942. Joyce was a member of First Baptist Church of Gruver since 1954, where she served in various capacities for more than 50 years. She was the general secretary of the Sunday school and the church hostess for more than 30 years. She will be remembered for her love of the church, sewing for the community and following the Gruver Greyhound teams. She was also a member of Busy Hands Hobby Club and was known for the beautiful beaded Christmas ornaments she gave to her friends. After the death of her husband in 1948, she was both mother and father to their sons. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1948; her parents; a grandson, Richie Todd; two sisters, Bartie Bryant and Ila Dale Harrill; and a brother, J.B. Harrill Jr. Survivors include two sons, Gene Duncan and wife, Francis, and Jerry Duncan, all of Gruver; two sisters, Mozell Louder of Dalhart and Toma Ray Garton of Allerton, Iowa; five grandsons, Scott Duncan and wife, Marie, of Humble, Steve Duncan and wife, Kathy, of College Station, Kelly Don Duncan and wife, Sylvia, and Tracy Duncan, all of Dallas and Justin Duncan of Gruver; and nine great- grandchildren, Joshua, Danielle, Elissa and Sarah, all of College Station and Kyle, Allen, Emily, Preston and Olivia, all of Dallas. The family suggests memorials be to the kitchen fund of First Baptist Church of Gruver, Gruver, TX 79040, Hansford County Hospice, 707 S. Roland, Spearman, TX 79081 or to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 17, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frances West Ammons WELLINGTON - Frances West Ammons, 86, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Kevin Everett, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home. Mrs. Ammons was born Aug. 1, 1918, to Joseph and Margaret Reynolds West in Wheeler County. She came to Collingsworth County in 1925 with her family. She was a graduate of Wellington High School, class of 1936. Frances married J.W. "Wes" Ammons on April 15, 1939, in the Aberdeen Community of Collingsworth County. She was a homemaker. A former resident of Dumas, she was a member of the Home Demonstration Club and cooked for the ranch hands that her husband worked with on the W.H. Taylor Estate. As a Wellington resident, she worked as a sales clerk for several local businesses and volunteered with the Methodist Flea Market. Frances was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her husband in 2001; a granddaughter, Rochelle Ammons in 2003; and a brother, Ramie L. West. Survivors include two sons, James Ammons and wife, Janet, of Wellington and Dan Ammons and wife, Sherry, of Dumas; a sister, Maggie Jo Young of Doniphan, Mo.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, Odyssey Heathcare or Needwood Cemetery. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 17, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joy Aileene Guy HIGGINS - Joy Aileene Guy, 74, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004, in Abilene. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in United Methodist Church with the Rev. Nancy Moore officiating. Burial will be in Higgins Cemetery by Mason Funeral Home of Shattuck, Okla. Mrs. Guy loved her work, her family and her church. Survivors include a daughter, Anora Miller of Abilene; a son, Joe Guy of Abilene; three grandchildren; and a sister, Betty Ruth Schoenhals of Woodward, Okla. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 17, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Winston F. Britton CLAYTON, N.M. - Winston F. Britton, 79, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Phillips, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors. Mr. Britton was a Navy veteran. He moved to Union County in 1964 where he ranched for many years and worked in the well service business with his son, Richard. Survivors include his wife, Oletha; a daughter, Vicki Weis of Perryton, Texas; two sons, Richard Britton of Clayton and Edwin Britton of Hardesty, Okla.; seven grandchildren; a sister, Maxine Marharg of Pensacola, Fla.; and four brothers, John Britton of Bloomfield, Roy Britton of France, Vernon Britton of Olton, Texas, and Harold Britton of Earth, Texas. The family suggests memorials be to Clayton Nursing and Rehabilitation for Clayton, 419 Harding St., Clayton, NM 88415 or to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 17, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Morris Gray Cobb Morris Gray Cobb, 77, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Paramount Baptist Church with the Rev. Gil Lain, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be in Llano Cemetery's Field of Valor. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Born March 11, 1927, in Caldwell to Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Cobb, Mr. Cobb came to Amarillo with his family in 1941. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1944 and enlisted in the Navy, where he served as an ensign in the Supply Corps in World War II. He was in the Naval Reserve for 12 years. He attended Stanford University's School of Economics and graduated from Baylor University's School of Economics with a bachelor of business administration degree in 1948. He earned his juris doctor from Baylor in 1949 and was admitted to the State Bar of Texas the same year. While at Baylor, he was a member of Delta Sigma Pi professional business fraternity, Phi Alpha Delta professional law fraternity, and Alpha Chi scholarship fraternity. He later served on the university's Board of Trustees for nine years. An attorney by profession, he served two terms as a state representative in the Texas Legislature. During the 52nd Legislative Session, he represented Potter, Randall, Armstrong, Carson, Oldham and Deaf Smith counties. In the 53rd Session, he represented Potter County. During his service as a state representative, he served on various committees, including State Affairs, Judiciary, Privileges, Suffrage, Elections, Common Carriers, Appropriations and Rules, and was chairman of the Congressional and Legislative Committee. Mr. Cobb also was a member of the Texas Legislative Council, a member of the Committee to Study Revision of the Texas State Constitution and a member of the Family Law Council of the State Bar of Texas for four years. He was general counsel for Illinois-California Express Inc. for 30 years and was a vice president for High Plains Baptist Hospital for eight years. His civic service included memberships in Exchange Club of Amarillo, Amarillo Knife and Fork Club, Kiwanis Club of Amarillo, Amarillo Traffic Commission, Panhandle Hospital Authority and the Amarillo Health Facilities. In 1950, he was named Amarillo Jaycees' Young Man of the Year; in 1971 to 1972, he was the Outstanding Layman in the Texas-Oklahoma District of Kiwanis International; and in 1971, he was Man of the Year of the Texas Motor Transportation Association, an organization for which he was a member of the board of directors for 20 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Amarillo for 54 years, serving as a deacon for 40 years. A Bible school teacher at First Baptist Church for 45 years, he taught 33 years in the College Department and 12 years in Adult Departments. Currently a member of Paramount Baptist Church, he taught in the Adult Department, was an instructor in Baptist doctrine for the Leadership Training Program and served on the Missions, Finance, Personnel, Ministries and Library Commissions. His denominational responsibilities over the years have included service on the Christian Life Commission of the Baptist General Convention of Texas for eight years, membership on the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention for eight years, membership on the Committee on Committees for the SBC for one year, service on the Planning Committee for Worldwide Bold Mission Thrust for the SBC, membership of the Development Advisory Board of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, chairman of the Missions Development Council for the Amarillo Baptist Association and membership on the board of directors of C.I.S. Church Development Foundation in Amarillo. He married the former Winona Folkes in 1958, and the couple became active in international volunteer work. After his first mission trip, where he traveled through Japan, Korea, Taiwan and the Philippines to help Christians there prepare for the 1970 World Fair, he and his wife went on mission trips every year for 35 years. He planned, organized and participated in more than 100 overseas Christian missions and evangelism projects in Home and Foreign Missions in more than 30 countries and states. He was a member of the Advisory Board of the World Evangelism Foundation and served as coordinator in the Rio Grande River Ministry for the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Jo Beth Walsch and husband, Daniel, of Fairfax, Va.; a granddaughter, Lori Medanich of Fairfax; two brothers, James F. Cobb and wife, Dena, of Brentwood, Tenn., and Robert G. Cobb and wife, Mildred, of Houston; two nieces, Linda Cobb Bigham of Amarillo and Dena Kay Buford of Brentwood; two nephews, James G. Cobb of Arlington and Grayson Cobb of Houston; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 17, 2004 ============================================================================= WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2004 Amarillo Roy Lathumb Mooneyham Roy Lathumb Mooneyham, 94, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories with Jerry Thomas officiating. Mr. Mooneyham was born April 30, 1910, in Canyon. He married Lucille Dickinson on July 10, 1943, in Clovis, N.M. They have lived in Amarillo since 1943. Mr. Mooneyham served his country in World War II. He retired from Randolph Air Force Base in San Antonio as a civil service employee in September 1974. He was a loving husband and father and will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Carol Breshear and Janice Thrasher. Survivors include his wife; a son, Royce Mooneyham and wife, Andrea, of Amarillo; three grandsons, Darren and Cory Mooneyham and Eric Trasher; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Isla I. Oakley Isla I. Oakley, 86, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004, in Hawaii. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church with the Rev. Roy Wheeler, minister emeritus, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Oakley was born on Oct. 11, 1917, to Walter and Nancy Layton in Amarillo. She graduated from Amarillo High School and married Ernest Lee Oakley. She was a long-time member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and playing golf and bridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernest, in 1984; a daughter, Barbara Harkins, in 2002; two brothers, Ertell and Ivan Layton; and a sister, Romaine Swan. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Melson and husband, Bill, of Hawaii; a son-in-law, Pat Harkins of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Kelli Melson, Trey Melson, Chris Harkins and wife, Becky, Matt Harkins and wife, Cori, and Amy Irwin and husband, Chance; and nine great-granddaughters. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Samuel Thornton Murff Samuel Thornton Murff, 70, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in First United Metodist Church of Tulia. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd., and by Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. Mr. Murff was called home by his beloved wife Jackie after a separation of 16 months. He left to be with the angels after a brief struggle with cancer. He was born to Georgie Lee Thornton Murff and Samuel Houston Murff on Sept. 2, 1933, in San Marcos. Sam met his wife Jackie in June of 1951, at MYF at Oak Park Methodist Church in Corpus Christi. He informed Jackie's date - the preacher's son - that he was taking her home that evening. Sam joined the Marines when Jackie refused to marry him the first time, but she accepted his second proposal and married him over a two-week leave in October of 1954. After completing his electrical engineering degree at Texas A&M University in 1959, he moved to Southern California and worked for Litton Industries until his father, Sam H. Murff, requested his presence at North Plains Compress in Tulia. Sam, Jackie and the kids moved to Tulia in the summer of 1967. He continued with North Plains Compress until his death. Sam was an active member of Cotton Warehouse Association, where he served as a past president. He was also a delegate for the National Cotton Council, and was serving on the board of directors of EWR, Inc. Through the years, he also served on various church boards and committees. Sam will be spending his time now working out and golfing, while Jackie is working on her flowers. He was preceded in death by his father, sister, wife and three children. Survivors include his mother, Georgie Lee Murff of Amarillo; two daughters, Marcella Sue Murff and husband, Gary Lee Edmondson, of Bellaire and Millicent Elizabeth Otwell and husband, Roger, of Canyon; a son, Matthew Alexander Murff and wife, Keilli, of Amarillo; and seven grandchildren, Georgia Lee, Nathan and Emily Edmondson of Bellaire, Rachel and Adam Otwell of Canyon, and Meridith and Matthew Murff of Amarillo. Visitation will be today at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors and Thursday at Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Marcia Davis BORGER - Marcia Davis, 48, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, in Amarillo. Services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church with Scott Maze, pastor, and the Rev. Les Sharp of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Westlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Davis was an administrative assistant for Phillips Petroleum Co. She married Brant Davis on Dec. 14, 1991, in Borger. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Samuel Joseph Anderson, in 1972. Survivors include her husband, Brant Davis; her mother, Rae Anderson of Amarillo; and a brother, Sam Anderson and wife, Stephanie, of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rachel I. Kelly CANADIAN - Rachel I. Kelly, 94, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004, in Wheeler. Graveside services were held Tuesday at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery with Jerry Golden, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements were by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors. Mrs. Kelly was born Jan. 18, 1910, to George and Sarah Ann Chandler Copper in Roger Mills County, Okla. She graduated from Canadian High School in 1927 and married Oscar Earl Kelly in 1934. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Emmett Lee Young OLTON - Emmett Lee Young, 88, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Main Street Church of Christ with Mike Reed, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Olton Cemetery by Foskey-Lilley- McGill Funeral Home. Mr. Olton was born May 18, 1916, in McGregor. He married Valera Vestal on June 6, 1936, and moved to Olton in 1951. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Doreen Young of Olton and Marilyn Perrin of Amarillo; a son, Lennon Young of Olton; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kelley Bridwell Emery PAMPA - Kelley Bridwell Emery, 28, died Thursday, Aug. 12, 2004. Memorial graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Fairview Cemetery, with Lonny Robbins, pastor of Trinity Fellowship Church, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Ms. Emery was born March 3, 1976, in Pampa, where she was a lifelong resident. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Margaret "Punkin" and Jerrell Montgomery of Pampa; her father, Vick Bridwell of Tulsa, Okla.; a brother, Burl Meadows of Pampa; and her grandfather, Pete Bridwell of White Deer. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dorothy Gillpatrick QUANAH - Dorothy Gillpatrick, 84, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Quanah Memorial Park with Jay Tyree of Alva, Okla., officiating. Arrangements are by Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Gillpatrick was born March 4, 1920, in Quanah, daughter of the late George W. and Lelia May Jones. She and P.D. Gillpatrick were married Dec. 21, 1935. Survivors include a daughter, Dorothy Wynell Massey of Wichita Falls; a son, David Gillpatrick of Quanah; eight grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Tiptons Children's Home. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jolynn Davis Cash PAMPA - Jolynn Davis Cash, 74, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Christian Church, with the Rev. Barry Loving, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Cash was born May 27, 1930, south of Kirkland in Cottle County. She was the third child of Johnnie Moore Jones and Leone Sears Jones. From the age of two, she lived south of Pampa, attending Hopkins School and Pampa Junior High. She graduated from Pampa High School in 1948 and that year married Lewis Keith Davis in Pampa. They resided on the family farm south of Pampa until his death in 1989. She retired as business manager of Grandview-Hopkins School in 1990, having served the district for 20 years. She married Bill R. Cash in 1990 in Pampa, and they have been residents of Pampa since that time. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include her husband, Bill R. Cash; a daughter, Kathy Davis of Pampa; three sons, Lewis Davis and wife, Debbie, of Pampa, Frank Davis and wife, Melody, of Channing and Don Cash and wife, Kay, of Lubbock; two sisters, Joyce Hutsell and husband, Ralph, of Groom and Janis Cunningham and husband, George, of Perryton; six grandchildren, Dave Davis and wife, Natalie, and Ryan Davis and wife, Deborah, all of Pampa, Elizabeth Davis and Jonathan Davis, both of Channing, Clay Cash and Ashley Cash, both of Midland. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jeanette Day Hammond MATADOR - Jeanette Day Hammond, 51, of Deming, N.M., died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church of Matador. Burial will be in East Mound Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home. Mrs. Hammond was born Dec. 28, 1952, in Matador. She was reared there and graduated from Matador High School in 1971, and Texas Tech University School of Law in 1979. Survivors include her husband, Charlie; a daughter, Jessica Leigh James of El Paso; her parents, E.A. and Dorothy Day of Matador; and a sister, Patricia Engle, of Edmond, Okla. The family suggests memorials be to the Rita Jeanette Day Scholarship Fund at Texas Tech University School of Law in Lubbock. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Billy Gene Hooper LEXINGTON, Okla. - Billy Gene Hooper, 77, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel in Purcell with the Rev. Daniel Ramey officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Purcell by Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell. Mr. Hooper was born July 28, 1927, in Midway. He married Vada Butler on Dec. 17, 1949, in Clovis. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Billy Hooper of Purcell, Bobby Lynn Hooper of Slaughterville and Benny Lee Hooper of Dwight, Kan.; a daughter, Lenora White of Lexington; a stepsister, Betty Louise Tow of Del City; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joyce Louise Morris DUNCAN, Okla. - Joyce Louise Morris, 73, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church Chapel with the Rev. Curtis Hail officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in McLean Cemetery in McLean, Texas. Arrangements are by Don Grantham Funeral Home and Lamb Funeral Home. Mrs. Morris was born Jan. 13, 1931, near McLean to Arlie and Vivian Landers Grigsby. She was a 1949 graduate of Amarillo High School. She married Jimmie Don Morris on June 25, 1948, in McLean. Joyce had a lifetime of volunteering in service to her fellow man. As a life member of Southern Baptist churches, she served many times in vacation Bible school and Sunday school and was president of her Sunday school class at First Baptist Church in Duncan. She also volunteered for many years with mentally handicapped people while living in Amarillo and Dumas. In Pampa, she volunteered at Coronado Hospital with the auxiliary and was a lifetime member. Her joy in life was found in service to her family as a daughter, wife, mother and grandmother. She was an outstanding homemaker and was always busy as a seamstress and quilter and enjoyed various needlework arts. She was a wonderful cook. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her devotion to her Lord Jesus Christ and to her family served as a witness to all who knew her. Glory be to God for a life well lived! She was preceded in death by her father and a son, Jerry, who is in heaven, having died at 2 years of age. Survivors include her husband of 56 years; two sons, Jeff Morris and wife, Harriet, of Grapevine, Texas, and Joe Morris and wife, Caren, of Duncan; five grandchildren, who were the joy of her life, Hilary Morris, Tim Morris, Joshua Morris, Jason Morris and Jennifer Morris; and her mother, who is 97 years of age. Honorary pallbearers are Elmer Harmon, Herman Kaspereit, Carl McMullin, Frank Stanbaugh, Gerald Vincent, Truman West, Ron Nimmo and Clyde Walton. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church in Duncan, Global Mission Fellowship, in care of 4801 Frankford Road, Dallas, TX 75287, or to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Wallace A. Howes HOUSTON - Wallace "Wally" A. Howes, 83, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home chapel. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery in Northamptom, Mass., at a later date. Mr. Howes was born in Northampton in 1920. He was blessed with a wonderful life, including a successful career and two wonderful marriages. He was also a member of the Memorial Drive United Methodist Church. Mr. Howes graduated from the Massachusetts Maritime Academy and entered the Navy in 1939. He was an officer on the submarine USS Bass at the start of World War II, and later transferred to the destroyer USS Picking. He served with distinction in both the Atlantic and Pacific theaters. Wally left the Navy with the rank of lieutenant commander. In 1950, he received a degree in petroleum engineering from the University of Texas. He worked in the oil and gas industry before joining Natural Gas Pipeline Co., where he spent the rest of his career. He was a prominent member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers, American Gas Association, and Natural Gas Men of Houston. He retired in 1985 and enjoyed spending his time with his family and friends. Wally was a man of humor, a loving husband and father, and a true friend to all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Shirley Corman; and son, Allan Howes, who passed away in 1998. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Dunn; a daughter, Wendy Howes of Dallas; three stepchildren, John and Flip Short of Kansas City, Mo., and Ginny Smith of Fredericksburg; six grandchildren; a brother, Kimball Howes of Northampton; a sister, Anne Tenny of Castine, Maine; and numerous nephews, nieces and many other loving family members and friends. The family suggests memorials be to The American Diabetes Association of a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 18, 2004 ============================================================================= THURSDAY, AUGUST 19, 2004 Richard K. Spear: 1954-2004 Area Richard K. Spear HAPPY - Richard K. Spear, 50, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, in Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in First Baptist Church of Happy with the Rev. Paul Burwash, pastor, and the Rev. Steve Vernon officiating. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon and Happy, 1702 Fifth Ave. Mr. Spear was born on May 22, 1954, in Albuquerque, N.M. He moved to Happy in 1960 where he and his two sisters, Nina and Kay, had the good fortune of being adopted by Ray and Fern Spear. Rick graduated from Happy High School in 1972 and attended West Texas State University and Cal-Poly University. He went to the Navy in 1974 and served until 1979. He learned his trade of electronics in the Navy and at the time of his death worked for Serv. Mart, Inc. out of Dallas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Happy. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Nina Faye Bush, in 2001. Survivors include his wife, Ella; a son, Nicholas Ray Spear of Happy; two daughters, Barbara Lynn Spear and Nichole Renee Spear, both of Albuquerque; two stepsons, Pete Brown of Iowa Park and Jeff Brown, and wife, Renee, of Canyon; the mother of his children, Grace Mary Spear of Albuquerque; a sister, Kay Bryant of Amarillo; a brother, Danny Hopkins of Dallas; two half-brothers, Lance and Vance Hopkins, both of Dallas; a half-sister, Palee Hopkins of Louisiana; two grandchildren, Maci Jade Brown and Codi Beth Brown, both of Canyon; a special nephew, Casey Bates, and wife, Shelly, of Amarillo; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rose Nichols Johnson PAMPA - Rose Nichols Johnson, 51, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel. Liturgy of the word will be at 2 p.m. Friday in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Tony Neusch, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She was a registered estitician. Survivors include her husband, Chris; three sons, Ross Johnson of Amarillo and Scott Johnson and Bryan Johnson, both of Lubbock; a daughter, Valorie Johnson of Houston; her mother, Correne Nichols of Pampa; two sisters, Peggy Rodriguez and Jan Trusty, both of Pampa; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Scleroderma Foundation of America, 12 Kent Way, Suite 101, Byfield, MA 01922. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sybil Avis Cash CLARENDON - Sybil Avis Cash, 88, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean with Charles Seets, Mrs. Cash's son-in-law, officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors. Mrs. Cash was born Dec. 18, 1915, in Turkey in Hall County and had been a resident of McLean and Clarendon for most of her life. She owned and operated several restaurants in Clarendon prior to her retirement. She married Charlie Clifford Cash on Dec. 2, 1931, at Sayre, Okla. She was a member of the Clarendon Rebekah Lodge and First United Methodist Church in Clarendon. She was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 10, 1950. Survivors include a daughter, Marie Seets of Arlington; a son, Robert Clifford Cash of Topeka, Kan.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jolynn Davis Cash PAMPA -ÊJolynn Davis Cash, 74, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Christian Church, with the Rev. Barry Loving, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Cash was born May 27, 1930, south of Kirkland in Cottle County. She was the third child of Johnnie Moore Jones and Leone Sears Jones. From the age of two, she lived south of Pampa, attending Hopkins School and Pampa Junior High. She graduated from Pampa High School in 1948 and that year married Lewis Keith Davis in Pampa. They resided on the family farm south of Pampa until his death in 1989. She retired as business manager of Grandview-Hopkins School in 1990, having served the district for 20 years. She married Bill R. Cash in 1990 in Pampa, and they have been residents of Pampa since that time. She was a member of First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Johnnie Moore Jones Jr.; and a granddaughter, Keitha Jo Davis of Pampa. Survivors include her husband, Bill R. Cash; a daughter, Kathy Davis of Pampa; three sons, Lewis Davis and wife, Debbie, of Pampa, Frank Davis and wife, Melody, of Channing and Don Cash and wife, Kay, of Lubbock; two sisters, Joyce Hutsell and husband, Ralph, of Groom and Janis Cunningham and husband, George, of Perryton; six grandchildren, Dave Davis and wife, Natalie, and Ryan Davis and wife, Deborah, all of Pampa, Elizabeth Davis and Jonathan Davis, both of Channing, and Clay Cash and Ashley Cash, both of Midland; and three great- grandchildren, Madison Davis, Drew Davis and Kelly Mae Davis, all of Pampa. The family suggests memorials be to the Keitha Jo Davis Art Scholarship Fund at Amarillo College, P.O. Box 447, Amarillo, TX 79178 or to BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner, Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Susan "Pearl" Baskin ESTELLINE - Susan "Pearl" Baskin, 97, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Hughs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Memphis with the Rev. Cliff Houghton officiating. Burial will be in Estelline Cemetery. Mrs. Baskin married Andrew "Jack" Baskin on Nov. 9, 1923, in Wellington. She was a homemaker and a member of Estelline Assembly of God for 67 years. Survivors include three daughters, Mary Lee Richerson, Othel Osborn and Elda Mae Butler, all of Amarillo; a sister, Edith Siegler of Amarillo; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; and 35 great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Health Care, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101 or to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Isaiah Luis Santellana FRIONA - Isaiah Luis Santellana, 27-day-old infant son of Christopher Ureste and Monica Santellana, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, in Houston. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday in the church with the Rev. Ed Sweeney, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home. Isaiah died Tuesday morning, Aug. 17, 2004, at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. He was born July 21, 2004, in Hereford to Christopher Ureste and Monica Santellana. Survivors include his parents; his paternal grandparents, Roy and Minnie Ureste of Friona; his maternal grandparents, Joe and Diana Santellana of Friona; and his great-grandparents, Guillermo Vasquez of Spearman, Raul and Josephina Ureste of Edinburg, Frances Santellana of Midland and Ramiro and Matilde Caballero of Friona. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alice Ruppanner DALHART - Alice Ruppanner, 81, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Ed Peckham, minister of Lakeview United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Horizon Funeral Home. Mrs. Ruppanner was born March 31, 1923, in Decatur to Marion J. and Mattie Gallett Horton. She married Johney Ruppanner on Jan. 13, 1940, in Clayton, N.M. Survivors include a daughter, Prissy Crawford of Dalhart; a brother, Garland Horton Sr. of Amarillo; a sister, Jane Brown of Dumas; seven grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Irene Wright Blanton DIMMITT - Irene Wright Blanton, 85, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Vergil Ichtertz, pastor, officiating and the Rev. Rusty Dickerson, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Amarillo, assisting. Burial will be in Castro Memorial Gardens by Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home. Mrs. Blanton was born Aug. 4, 1919, in Ravenwood, Mo. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church or to Plains Memorial Hospital Auxiliary. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pedro "Pete" Galvan DIMMITT - Pedro "Pete" Galvan, 70, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Franklin E. Pantoja officiating. Burial will be in Castro Memorial Gardens. Mr. Galvan married Alicia Espinosa in 1962 in Dimmitt. He was a farmer and independent trucker. Survivors include his wife; six daughters, Celia Villalovos of Meridian, Della Rosas, Gloria Galvan and Sylvia Balderas, all of Amarillo, and Margie Rascon and Mary Ester Galvan, both of Oklahoma City; three sons, Rudy Rosas and Gilbert Galvan, both of Amarillo and Lupe Galvan of Dimmitt; three brothers, Emelio Galvan and Jesse Galvan, both of Lubbock and Fidel Galvan of Elsa; three sisters, Lorenza Herrera, Dominga Herrera and Sulema Ortiz, all of Lubbock; 30 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharron Kaye Reinert DUMAS - Sharron Kaye Reinert, 57, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with Jonathan Pitman, associate pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating and Micah Young, worship pastor, assisting. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Reinert was born Feb. 10, 1947, in Amarillo to Billie and Wilma Morrison Coursey. She married Aaron Reinert on May 18, 1963, in Amarillo. Mrs. Reinert was a homemaker. She was a past president of ABWA. Survivors include her husband; five sons, Aaron Reinert Jr. of Pasadena, Matthew Reinert of Fletcher, Okla., Mark Reinert of Broken Arrow, Okla., Luke Reinert of Amarillo and John Reinert of Rowlett; a brother, L.V. Coursey of Carrollton; a sister, Jeanne Ireley of Elizabethtown, Pa.; and 17 grandchildren. Visitation will be at 124 El Paso. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pauline Golden PAMPA - Pauline Golden, 89, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Fines Marchman, pastor of First Baptist Church of Skellytown, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Golden was born Dec. 4, 1914, in Faxon, Okla. She married Alvie Tom "Red" Golden on May 3, 1929, at Olton, Okla. She had been a resident of Pampa since 1948. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was a homemaker and a gardener. She was preceded in death by her husband on April 9, 1982. Survivors include a daughter, Marie Griggs of Amarillo; a brother, John Bolton Howell of Anchorage, Alaska; a grandson, Jay Griggs and wife, Christy, of Amarillo; and four great-grandchildren, Josh, Anna, Stephanie and Alli. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Esther Sweigart Fenno ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Esther Sweigart Fenno, 98, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Fairview Cemetery in Pampa, Texas, with Wyatt Fenno, grandson and minister with Quail Springs Church of Christ in Oklahoma City, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. While in Lefors, Texas, Mrs. Fenno was a member of Lefors Church of Christ and was an active member of the Lefors Senior Citizens Center, often helping with the preparation of meals. Survivors include two daughters, Ruth Tucker and Betty Roark, both of Albuquerque; a son, C.E. Fenno of Pampa; four grandchildren; nine great- grandchildren; a sister in Indiana; and a brother in Florida. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loren C. "Shorty" Osborn TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Loren C. "Shorty" Osborn, 79, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, in Amarillo, Texas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Center Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Tom Broom, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery by Dunn Funeral Home. Mr. Osborn was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Logan. He was an active member of Center Street United Methodist Church in Tucumcari. Survivors include his wife, Florance; two daughters, Phyllis Osborn of Tucumcari and Karen Rouse of Artesia; and two granddaughters, La Rita Shiplet of Coral Gables, Fla., and Patricia Smith of Logan. The family suggests memorials be to Center Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 866, Tucumcari, NM or to the American Cancer Society in memory of Loren C. Osborn. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Martha Josephene Pierce TEXHOMA, Okla. - Martha Josephene Pierce, 82, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, in Guymon. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Texhoma First Baptist Church with the Rev. David White officiating. Burial will be in Texhoma Cemetery by Dawson-Welch Funeral Home. Mrs. Pierce married Ivan Leo Pierce in Arkansas City, Kan., on May 22, 1944. She was a member of Texhoma Baptist Church since 1965. Survivors include three sons, Phil Lee Pierce of Idabel, Mark Lynn Pierce of Waverly, Tenn., and James Ralph Pierce of Hooker; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Texhoma Cemetery and may be dropped off at the funeral home at 715 W. Main or mailed to P.O. Box 445, Texhoma, OK 73949. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 19, 2004 ============================================================================= FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2004 Amarillo Betty Carolyn Haynes Lang Betty Carolyn Haynes Lang, 69, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Polk Street United Methodist Church with Dr. James E. Garrett, senior pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Lang was born June 1, 1935, in Frederick, Okla., to Lester Haynes and Zeta Mae Wolfe Haynes. She graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1953 and attended North Texas State University and Midwestern State University. She served as a volunteer at Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital from 1996 to 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Jack Haynes. Survivors include her husband, W.W. "Sonny" Lang; two sons, Brett Lang and wife, Stephanie, and Brad Lang and wife, Tonda, all of Graham; a daughter, Melinda Henderson of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Ty and Charity Lang, Ryan and Brandon Henderson and Braden Lang; and a great-grandchild, Allysa Jane Henderson. The family suggests memorials be to Polk Street United Methodist Church Television Ministry Fund, 1401 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101 or to Red River New Mexico Community House, P.O. Box 1020, Red River, NM 87558. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20. 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Verda Dunlap Verda Dunlap, 92, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Mrs. Dunlap was born in Pauls Valley, Okla., moving to Quanah at an early age. She moved to Amarillo in 1947 from Childress. She married Clinton W. Dunlap on Dec. 30, 1930. Mrs. Dunlap was a homemaker and a member of United Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1975; a son, Danny Dunlap in 2003; and a grandson, Steve Norfleet in 1990. Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Potter of Amarillo; four sons, Charles Dunlap of Dripping Springs, Dwight Dunlap of Amarillo, Michael Dunlap of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Richard Dunlap of Eugene, Ore.; a brother, Clois Crye of Phoenix; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a great-great- grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Juan Manuel Saucedo Juan Manuel Saucedo, 53, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church with the Rev. Francisco Perez officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Saucedo was born Feb. 8, 1951, in Hondo. He moved to Amarillo in 2003 to care for his elderly mother. Prior to that, he lived in San Antonio for 25 years where he worked for the San Antonio Light newspaper. He was preceded in death by his father, Felix Saucedo Sr. Survivors include a daughter, Erica Saucedo of San Antonio; a grandson, Michael Saucedo of San Antonio; his mother, Otila Saucedo of Amarillo; three brothers, Urbano Saucedo, Felix Saucedo Jr. and Anthony Saucedo, all of Amarillo; and two sisters, Janie Roach of Amarillo and Paula Chavez of Waco. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Averial DeAn Buie Averial DeAn Buie, 8 weeks old, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memory Gardens Cemetery with John Love, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Averi was born in Amarillo on June 21, 2004. The day of the storm would serve as a sign to how strong she would have to be. She showed how precious life is and will impact all those who loved her. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ed Jay Jeffers Ed Jay Jeffers, 50, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with Chester O'Brien officiating. Mr. Jeffers was born Nov. 29, 1953, in Amarillo. He worked as a tile setter and had been a lifetime member of First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Gilbert Ray Jeffers. Survivors include his mother, Cleo, of Amarillo; a son, Dakota Jeffers of Amarillo; a daughter, Amanda Shay Waldrum and husband, Tracy, of Dallas; two brothers, Freddie Lee Jackson and wife, Betty, and Gilbert "Scooter" Jeffers and wife, Diana, all of Amarillo; a sister, Katherine Revious and husband, Clyde, of Amarillo; his biological father, Fred Lee Payne Jr. and wife, Kathy, of Amarillo; and three grandchildren, Zachary, Cody and Kayla. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canyon Charles E. Gerald Charles E. Gerald, 81, of Canyon died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. David Lowrie, pastor, officiating. Private burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon and Happy, 1702 Fifth Ave. Mr. Gerald was born to Thomas S. Gerald and Beulah Agnes Gerald on Sept. 25, 1922, in Gatesville. Charles was a graduate of Canyon High School, class of 1940. He moved to Portland, Ore., and worked as a lathe operator, building Victory Ships for the war effort of World War II. In Portland, he met his future wife, Nora Ella Christensen, who was a nursing student attending the University of Portland. He entered military service with the 42nd Rainbow Infantry Division of the Army. He served in central Europe, and his division was engaged in the liberation of Dachau Concentration Camp, near Munich, Germany. Charles then made his career as a dairyman, farmer and rancher in the Texas Panhandle. He served on the board of directors for the First National Bank of Canyon and was a local real estate investor. He served his spiritual communities as deacon, elder, board member and steering committee servant, as well as a church school teacher at the First Christian Church in Canyon and Paramount Terrace Christian Church in Amarillo. His last years were spent in faithful service to the Lord Jesus Christ at the First Baptist Church in Canyon. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Janet L. Price of Lubbock, Cynthia A. Oakley of Dallas and Cathy A. Whisenhunt of Denver; two sons, Chris Gerald of Canyon and Dan Gerald of Phoenix; a brother, Dr. Thomas S. Gerald of Amarillo; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be Waymond Brown, Earl Reynolds, Louis Hinders, Jack Swatzell, Doug Jones, Pat Hickman and Jim Christopher. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo TX 79174 or Christian Children's Fund, 2821 Emerywood Pkwy., Richmond, VA 23294. To sign the guest registry online, please go to brooksfuneral.com/content/obituaries/index.jsp. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Clifton Lowell Stodghill SILVERTON - Clifton Lowell Stodghill, 73, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Myers-Long Funeral Directors. Mr. Stodghill was born Nov. 3, 1930, in Silverton to Roy Hugh and Mary Dosia Hardin Stodghill. He graduated from Silverton High School in 1948 and married Joy Riethmayer on July 8, 1950. He served in the Army in 1954. He was a farmer and rancher. He was past president of the Silverton Cemetery Association. He played guitar and harmonica for many years at rest homes and community gatherings and was also the emcee at the Silverton and Turkey jamborees. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Silverton and the Living Water Emmaus Community. He was also a member of HOOT Harmonica Organization. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, R.H. Stodghill Jr.; and two sisters, Mozelle Purcell and Oneta Sanders. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mary Garner of Amarillo and Donna Majors, and Carol Easterling, both of Lubbock; two brothers, W.E. Stodghill of Amarillo and Joe Ray Stodghill of Perryton; and two grandsons. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church, Silverton Cemetery Association or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ann Coker TURKEY - Ann Coker, 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Glenda Johnson and the Rev. Steve Ulrey officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home of Matador. Mrs. Coker was born Aug. 15, 1928, at Amarillo. She was married to U.F. Coker on May 17, 1947, at Dumas. She had been a resident of Turkey since 1950. She taught school for 34 years in Memphis, Turkey and Valley school systems. She was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband; a son, Kim Coker of Monroe, La.; two daughters, Linda Hamilton of Ruidoso, N.M., and Brenda Coker of Sabinal; and three grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sara Ontiveros PAMPA - Sara Ontiveros, 18, died Sunday, Aug. 15, 2004, in Abilene. Vigil services will be at 6 p.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Colwell, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Miss Ontiveros was a member of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. She had been employed at Braum's and McDonald's. Survivors include a daughter, Jaclyn Jade Soliz of Pampa; her parents, Rene and Martha Ontiveros of Pampa; a sister, Vanessa Ontiveros of Pampa; and her grandmother, Sara Soto of California. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnny Wesley Hand FRIONA - Johnny Wesley Hand, 88, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Sixth Street Church of Christ with Leon Talley, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home. Mr. Hand was a farmer and rancher. He had lived in Parmer County since 1940. Survivors include his wife, Elthie; two daughters, Jonnie Morene Williams of Fort Worth and Wesslie Marlene Hand of Friona; a brother, Leo Hand of Wichita, Kan.; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-New, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen "Boo" Urbanczyk PANHANDLE - Stephen "Boo" Urbanczyk, 32, died Wednesday, August 18, 2004, in Oklahoma City. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff Matsler, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Panhandle Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. A wake service will be held after the burial at Marvin and Janet Urbanczyk's home west of White Deer. Mr. Urbanczyk graduated from White Deer High School in 1990 and Texas Tech Physical Therapy School. He was a physical therapist for Pampa Regional Medical Center. Survivors include his wife, Leslie of Amarillo; a son, Jacob Urbanczyk of Amarillo; a daughter, Ryleigh Urbanczyk of Amarillo; his parents, Marvin and Janet Urbanczyk, both of White Deer; two brothers, Mark Urbanczyk of Panhandle and Tom Urbanczyk of Atlanta; two sisters, Denise Phillips-Winters of Plano and Chris May of Panhandle; and his grandmothers, Josephine Russell of St. Louis and Isabel Urbanczyk of White Deer. The family suggests memorials be to OCCRA "Make Promises Happen," in care of Mack Spurlock, 20201 Alameda, Box 626A, Norman, OK 73026 or to the Jacob- Ryleigh Urbanczyk Benefit Fund, in care of Amarillo National Bank, Attention: New Account, P.O. Box 1, Amarillo, TX 79105, 356-8093 or may be taken by any branch. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Allan Beasley SPEARMAN - Allan Beasley, 77, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Gruver Cemetery in Gruver with the Rev. Gary Gumfory officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mr. Beasley was a contract painter. He was a World War II veteran. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Lessie Beasley and a son, Mark Beasley. Survivors include his wife, Lera of Gruver; two sons, Tom Beasley and Jim Beasley, both of Gruver; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland, Spearman, TX 79081. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stella Guthrie Evans CANADIAN - Stella Guthrie Evans, 95, died Thursday, Aug. 19, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with Jerry Golden, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery by Stickley-Hill Funeral Directors. Mrs. Evans was born Jan. 25, 1909, to Hiram Mayes and Leafy Grace Wagner Guthrie. She was married to Paul Evans on April 2, 1933, in Arnett, Okla. Stella was a lifelong resident of Canadian. She was a practical nurse for some years and was also employed at Canadian Laundry and Dry Cleaning for 10 years. Stella was a graduate of Canadian High School. She was also a member of First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1985. Survivors include a brother, Frank Guthrie of Canadian; two sisters, June Goza of Ryan, Okla., and Judith Warren of Austin; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Abraham Memorial Home, 803 Birch, Canadian, TX 79014. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Loren C. "Shorty" Osborn TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Loren C. "Shorty" Osborn, 79, died Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2004, in Amarillo, Texas. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Center Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Tom Broom, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery by Dunn Funeral Home. Mr. Osborn was born Jan. 25, 1925, in Logan. He was an active member of Center Street United Methodist Church in Tucumcari. Survivors include his wife, Florance; two daughters, Phyllis Osborn of Tucumcari and Karen Rouse of Artesia; and two granddaughters, La Rita Shiplet of Coral Gables, Fla., and Patricia Smith of Logan. The family suggests memorials be to Center Street United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 866, Tucumcari, NM or to the American Cancer Society in memory of Loren C. Osborn. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Donald Alvin Dickerson ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Donald Alvin "Uncle Jeff" Dickerson, 89, died Saturday, Aug. 14, 2004. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church in Taos. Arrangements are by Sunrise Funeral Options. Mr. Dickerson was born Nov. 11, 1914, in Gould, Okla., to Alvin and Hallie Dickerson. He received his bachelor's degree on a basketball scholarship from Panhandle A&M in Goodwell, Okla., and a master's degree from Highlands University. He served in the Army during World War II. He was a teacher, basketball coach, an administrator in Vilais, Colo., and Griggs, Okla., and a school principal in Amarillo, Texas, at Glenwood and Lawndale elementary schools until his retirement in 1972. He was a member of Lions Club International in Amarillo and Taos. He was especially fond of operating the Taos Lions Club merry-go-round Tio Vivo every Fiesta. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dixie Mason in 1996. Survivors include his wife, Ada, of Fort Worth, Texas and Taos; three children, John and Kathleen, both of Santa Fe and Bob of Amarillo; three grandchildren, Scott, Cindy and Brent, all of Amarillo; a great-grandson, Payton; a sister, Alice Beth of Connecticut; four stepchildren, Ann of Fort Worth, David of San Antonio, Dick of Dallas and Baker of San Francisco; and many nieces and nephews. Special thanks from the family to his nieces, Lou Ann Hall of Amarillo and Laurie Dickerson of Taos, the Hiems family and staff of Plaza de Retiro for their loving care and attention. The family suggests memorials be to Taos Lions Club, 1417 Phillips St., Taos, NM 87571. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Olen Lacy Lane MIDLAND - Olen Lacy Lane, 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2004. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. Mr. Lane was born in Turkey on Dec. 5, 1927, to Luke and Chloe Lane. He married the former Margaret Owens on Nov. 18, 1949. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Leigh Ann Lane of Midland; a sister, Rita Guest of Turkey; and a brother, Alton Lane of Ruidoso, N.M. The family suggests memorials be to St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 3011 W. Kansas, Midland, TX 79701 or Dreamland Cemetery, Turkey, TX 79261. Amarillo Globe-News, Aug. 20, 2004 =============================================================================