Potter Co. TX - Obits: Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 16, 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, October 16, 2004 Amarillo Jeanne McGee Jeanne McGee, 76, of Amarillo died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Perry Hunsaker officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. McGee was an Amarillo resident since 1928. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1945. Before her retirement from Amarillo Independent School District in 1996, she was employed by Dr. W.A. Watson, Amarillo College and Mesa Petroleum. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, and a son, Andy. Survivors include three sons, John McGee and wife, Barbara, of Balch Springs, Bill McGee and wife, Sharon, of Coppel and Michael McGee of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Alta Lewis and husband, Lee, of Amarillo; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 16, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Gregory Paul Watson Gregory Paul Watson, 40, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in St. Mark Catholic Church in Plano. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Leroy T. Matthiesen officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Watson was born Aug. 17, 1964, to Donald C. and Rose Mary Watson in Amarillo. He grew up in Amarillo and was a graduate of Amarillo High School and West Texas A&M University in Canyon. He was vice president of Watson Exploration & Operating Co., and was an oil and gas consultant. A great lover of the outdoors and his nieces' and nephews' greatest fan, "Uncle Greg" was their hero and mentor. Greg has a deep faith in God, an external commitment to his family and was blessed with many, many dear friends. His ever-present smile was a beacon to all who knew him and his gifts of laughter, love and generosity will be sorely missed. Survivors include his parents; his fiance, Lisa McCutcheon of Plano; two sisters, Gina Banister and husband, John, of Richardson and Eileen Gariepy and husband, Jim, of Houston; a brother, Chuck Watson of Smithville; two uncles, Dick Rogowski and wife, Jo, and Jack Beckerman; three nieces, Mary Catherine Banister of Richardson and Gail Gariepy and Paige Gariepy, both of Houston; three nephews, William Banister and Robert Banister, both of Richardson, and Gregory Gariepy of Houston; four cousins, Ann Paschal, Rick Rogowski, George Rogowski, Judy Millar and their spouses and children; the Lambert cousins, Barbara, Susan, Ken, Michelle, Jim, Rick, Michael, Liz, David, Joe and their spouses and children; and his dog, Tilman. The family suggests memorial be to St. Vincent De Paul in care of Monsignor Harold Waldow, 1200 S. Washington St., Amarillo, TX 79102. The family will be at 5 Brennam Court. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 16, 2004. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Area Maurine Brown QUANAH - Maurine Brown, 77, of Crosbyton and formerly of Quanah, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Smith Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jesse Dea officiating. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park. Mrs. Brown married Charles Derwood Brown on Feb. 13, 1945, in Quanah. She was retired from GTE Telephone Company and enjoyed bowling and working with crafts. She is survived by a niece, Linda Dewbre of Crosbyton; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels or the Senior Citizens Center. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 16, 2004. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Virgie Owen DIMMITT - Virgie Owen, 85, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Castro Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Doris Huckert, hospice chaplain, officiating. Arrangements are by Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Directors. Mrs. Owen was born April 24, 1919, in Roxton. She married Buford Owen in Hollis, Okla., in 1937, and was a member of Lee Street Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Eddie Owen of Dimmitt and Roger Ray Owen of Hurst; a daughter, Marcia Scarberry of Carnegie, Okla.; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 16, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ New Mexico Leroy Sena TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Leroy Sena, 61, died Friday, Oct. 15, 2004. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday in St. Anne's Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Anne's Catholic Church with the Rev. Leo Padget officiating. Burial will be in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery by Dunn Funeral Home. Mr. Sena was born June 3, 1943, in Santa Rosa. He was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Cecilia; a daughter, Darla Sena of Tucumcari; two sons, Leroy Sena Jr. of Tucumcari and Laurence Sena of Rio Rancho; six grandchildren; and two sisters, Angie Dominguez and Mary Martinez, both of Tucumcari. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 16, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Oklahoma Vicky Sue Bellah RINGLING, Okla. -- Vicky Sue Bellah, 61, died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2004, in Ardmore. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Community Fellowship Outreach Center Assembly of God with the Rev. Rodger Schween officiating. Burial will be in Ringling Memorial Cemetery by Alexander Funeral Home. Mrs. Bellah married Dennie Earl Bellah on April 3, 1970. She loved her family and her friends, protected them and took care of them above all else. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Geneva Sain and Debbie Bellah, both of Ringling, and Sam Sain of Kentucky; three sons, Johnny Sain, David Bellah and Brandon Bellah, all of Ringling; her parents, Dorothy and Leland Ray of Amarillo; a brother, Bo Ray of Amarillo; 13 grandchildren; and two great-granddaughters. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 16, 2004. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ John Albert McKnight III FELT, Okla. - John Albert Mc-Knight III, 33, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004, in Clayton, N.M. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Felt Methodist Church with the Rev. Mark Smith and the Rev. Gail Smith, pastors, officiating. Burial will be Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton. Mr. McKnight was born April 23, 1971, to John Albert McKnight Jr. and Helen McKnight. His children were the light of his life and he spent as much time with them as possible. Survivors include a daughter, Brooke McKnight of Clayton; a son, Trevor McKnight of Felt; his parents; a sister, Penny Ramos of Fort Worth, Texas; and his grandmothers, Ella Mae McKnight of Felt and Mildred Irene Relethford of Boise City. The family suggests memorials be to Felt Methodist Church, Felt, OK 73937. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 16, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Carol Ann Cole GUYMON, Oklahoma - Carol Ann Cole, 43, died Thursday, Oct. 14, 2004, in Amarillo, Texas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Terry Neal, pastor, and the Rev. Jim Jacobson, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Interment will be in Elmhurst Cemetery by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors. Ms. Cole was the daughter of Delia Mae and Robert Granville Cole, and was born July 8, 1961, in Guymon. She graduated from Oklahoma Panhandle State University in 1999 with a degree in early childhood education. Survivors include her mother, Dee Cole of Guymon; and four sisters, Linda Buxton of Oklahoma City, Diana Jackson of McAlester, Becky Jett of Guymon and Mary Beth Young of Panhandle. The family suggests memorials be to the OPSU Foundation, Box 430, Goodwell, OK 73939, or in care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 16, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Paul Patterson GUYMON, Okla. - Paul Patterson, 90, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Henson-Novak Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Michael Burkett, pastor of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Resthaven Cemetery in Duncan with the Rev. Eldon Moelling officiating. Mr. Patterson was the son of Essie and Tom Patterson, and was born Aug. 13, 1914. He was married to Blanche Bragg Patterson and the family lived in Duncan. Survivors include a daughter, Sue Taylor of Mifflinburg, Pa.; a son, Don Patterson of Guymon; a sister, Bea Holbrook of Norman; five granddaughters; and 11 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Dunaway Manor, in care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 16, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Elsewhere Kathryn Ann Forrester HOUSTON -- Kathryn Ann Forrester, 39, died Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2004. Services will be at 6 p.m. Monday in Grace Presbyterian Church. Private burial will at 2 pm. today in Memorial Oaks Cemetery with the Rev. Michael Fry officiating by Memorial Oaks Funeral Home. Mrs. Forrester was the daughter of Thomas C. and Dorthy B. "Dot" Johnson. Kathy previously taught at Palmer Elementary, Bear Creek Elementary, Wolfe Elementary and Mayde Creek Junior High. At the time of her passing, she was serving as a teacher at Branch Crossing Junior High. She graduated from Westchester High School in 1983 and Texas A&M University in 1987. Survivors include a son, Curt Hudson Forrester and his father, Miles R. Forrester; her parents; a sister, Karen M. Hardin and husband, Ed,; a niece, Brittany L. Hardin; a nephew, Klent J. Hardin; her fiancé, J. Rick Doak; his children, Matt, Lauren and Travis Doak; and his parents, John R. and Joy Doak, all of The Woodlands. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 16, 2004 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------