Potter Co. TX - Obits: Tuesday, November 2, 2004 ============================================================== Thanks to http://www.amarillonet.com/ for permission to upload their obits to the USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved. Amarillo Globe-News http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ============================================================== Amarillo Globe-News Obituaries Tuesday, November 2, 2004 Amarillo Lagatha B. Andrews Lagatha B. Andrews, 82, of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in South Georgia Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Andrews was born Dec. 12, 1921, in Coleman County to Alex L. and Rutilla Crutcher. She grew up in Rockwood and Coleman County. She moved to Oklahoma where she met Lampert J. Andrews. They were married Dec. 24, 1944, in Sayre, Okla. Mrs. Andrews had a long professional career in the retail business. She was office manager and display director at Perry Bros. in Coleman before moving to Sayre as a store manager of Spears & Warren, a division of Perry Bros. She and her late husband, Lampert Andrews, moved to Cordell, Okla., to open a grocery store. They later returned to Coleman where she worked for the Burrs Department Store and J.C. Penney Co. In Abilene, she worked for WT Grant and Co. as a floor walker and cashier. In Amarillo, she worked in the women's retail clothing business at Blackburn's department store and was executive secretary to John W. Wright, president of Blackburn's, for more than 17 years. She was secretary/coordinator of volunteers for Northwest Texas Hospital for 6 years. She retired in 1986, but soon returned to work in 1990 as a sales clerk at the Pampered Lady dress shop. She briefly worked at Dunlap's before going to work at Helen's Fashions women's clothing store. Mrs. Andrews was active with the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Women's Council and worked with the Rural Homemakers Day for several years. She had been a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority for more than 50 years and was president of the city council for Beta Sigma Phi in 1961-62. She was elected president of Xi Epsilon chapter in 1963. She was named Beta Sigma Phi Outstanding Member in 1964. In 1986, she helped found the first daytime chapter of the sorority for professional women, Exemplar-Preceptor Kappa Zeta. Mrs. Andrews joined the American Business Women's Association in 1963. She was president of the Charter Chapter in 1967 and was the Woman of the Year for the chapter in 1969-70. In 1975, she was general chairwoman for the southwest regional meeting in Amarillo, which drew members from Texas, Arizona, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nevada and New Mexico. She helped found the Tascosa chapter in 1978 and was the group's first president. The chapter named her 1979 Woman of the Year to recognize her work. She held several offices and chaired several committees in Tascosa ABWA. She served as president of the Tascosa ABWA in 1991-92 and 1994-95. The chapter named her Woman of the Year in 1996. She was preceded in death by her father in 1958; her mother in 1974; a brother, Luke Gail Crutcher in 1934; and her husband on Jan. 9, 1985. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Andrews Coleman of Amarillo; five sisters, Neily Vie Bell of Lubbock, Edith Ada Norris and husband, Vernon, of Oklahoma City, Arliss Laverne Garner of Brownwood, Tressie Edrene Tucker of Mansfield and Ludy Jane Bryan of Santa Anna; a brother, Collis Timothy Crutcher and wife, Yvonna, of Waskom; two grandchildren, Tobi Beth Coleman of Yukon, Okla., and Shane Coleman of Amarillo; and two great-grandchildren, Justin Christian and Nicholas Dalton, both of Yukon; and many wonderful loving sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews and friends. The family suggests memorials to the American Heart Association. The family will be at 4401 S. Austin St. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.M. "Joe" Young J.M. "Joe" Young, 92, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Grace Baptist Church in Canyon with the Rev. Gordon Cox, pastor, the Rev. Billy D. Nickell, pastor of First Assembly of God Church in Amarillo, and the Rev. Thurl Barrett, retired Assembly of God minister, officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Littlefield Memorial Park Cemetery in Littlefield with Matt Bales, grandson, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Mr. Young was born Feb. 16, 1912, in Hominy, Okla., to Noah and Nellie Graham Young. He married Johnnie Hensel at Olton on Nov. 4, 1934. He pastored churches in the Texas Panhandle and Arkansas in the 1940s. He farmed in Lamb and Castro counties and after retirement, moved to Joplin, Mo., in 1976, where he ranched. He returned to the Texas Panhandle in 2001. He was a lifelong member of the Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by his wife on Dec. 15, 1985; a daughter, Martha Ann Young on Sept. 24, 1939; and five brothers, Roosevelt "Bud" Young, Wiley "Shorty" Young, Harvey Young, Noah Young and Eugene Young; and three sisters, Millie Capps, Nova Melton and Della Waggoner. Survivors include three daughters, Erlene Harris and Sue Strickland, both of Amarillo, and Loretta Bales of Neosha, Mo; six sons, Jody Young and Martin Young, both of Sunray, Ernest Young of Alamosa, Colo., Loren Young of Weatherford, Okla., Ronald Young of Lubbock and Tony Young of Amarillo; two sisters, Mary Stowers of Canyon and Corda Carter of Denton; 29 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176; or Panhandle Down Syndrome Guild, P.O. Box 20783, Amarillo, TX 79114. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- H. Grady Weir H. Grady Weir, 79, of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004. Prayer services will be at 6 p.m. today in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church chapel with Monsignor Joseph Tash officiating. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in the church with Monsignor Joseph Tash officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Weir was born in Abilene to Henry G. and Mildred Weir. He graduated from Abilene High School. Mr. Weir then attended the University of New Mexico and McMurray College. He served in the Navy during World War II. Mr. Weir married Mary Frances Smith in Abilene on Sept. 22, 1947. He was the owner and broker of Globe Real Estate in Amarillo until his retirement. He was a past president of Amarillo Board of Realtors, volunteered as a member of St. Anthony's Hospital Auxiliary and was also a HOSTS mentor. Mr. Weir was a member of Knights of Columbus and St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife on May 21, 1997. Survivors include three daughters, Cindy Neal and husband, Scott, of Osgood, Ind., Carolyn Newton and husband, Bob, of Amarillo and Brenda Jefferson and husband, Paul, of Lubbock; two sons, David Weir and wife, Jaime, of Amarillo and John Weir and wife, Robin, of Garland; three sisters, Shirlene Turner and husband, Ben, of Sweetwater, Mary Pat Featherstone and husband, John, of San Rafael, Calif., and Janie Milburn and husband, Perry, of Irving; two brothers, Tommy Weir and wife, Rosalie, of Dallas and Kerry Weir and wife, Linda, of Austin; 13 grandchildren, David Stanley Weir and wife, Becca, Patrick Weir, Zachary Weir, Ryan Neal, Natalie Neal, Amy Newton, Jennifer Newton, R.P. Newton III, Blake Jefferson, Julie Tuttle, T.J. Tuttle and Michael Tuttle; and two great-grandchildren, Kaylee Frances Taylor and Ethan Scott Neal. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Avery A. Copeland Avery A. Copeland, 79, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Dale Travis officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Copeland was born Oct. 15, 1925, in Aubrey to Freeman and Oma (Hollar) Copeland. He served in the Navy and was a veteran of World War II. He retired from Texas Oklahoma Express in 1980. Survivors include his longtime companion, Ms. Billie Thompson of Amarillo; two daughters, Theresa Copeland of Royce City and Lesa Yanacsek of Amarillo; a sister, Evelyn Norris of Alma, Ark.; seven grandchildren, Mat Bull, Brandi Pyles, David Yanacsek, Meagan Yanacsek, Kelby Casebolt, Susan Yanacsek and Ronnie Yanacsek; and two great-grandchildren, Deana Bull and Braydon Pyles. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brooks Wilson Brooks Wilson, 80, of Ute Park, N.M., formerly of Amarillo, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Llano Cemetery with Dr. Howard Batson, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in The United Church of Angel Fire with the Rev. Dr. Murray J. Thompson officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Wilson was born Dec. 31, 1923, in Vernon to Homer E. and Monette Brooks Wilson. He graduated from Amarillo High School and University of Colorado at Boulder. He practiced as a certified public accountant in Texas and New Mexico. He was sole proprietor of his own practice. He married Bette Lamb in 1949, and she preceded him in death. He married Ann Butler Sewell in 1975. He was a member of Texas Society of Certified Public Accountants and was appointed by Governor Dolph Briscoe to the State Board of Public Accountancy in 1977, where he served for 6 years as chairman of the ethics committee and later as vice chairman of the board. At the time of his death he was a member of The United Church of Angel Fire, serving as financial secretary and was executive director of Northern New Mexico Senior Men's Golf Association. He was a veteran of the Army, serving in World War II. Survivors include his wife; seven sons, Bradley W. Wilson and wife, Debbie, Robert B. Wilson and wife, Nella, Brian E. Wilson and wife, Michelle, Blake A. Wilson and wife, Beth, Barry N. Wilson and John W. Sewell and wife, Jerri, all of Amarillo, and Paul D. Sewell and wife, Stephanie, of Carrollton; a daughter, Elizabeth Gerken of Amarillo; and 14 grandchildren, all of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Northern New Mexico Senior Men's Golf Association Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 67, Ute Park, NM 87749. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canyon Louise Redding Hunt Louise Redding Hunt, 85, of Canyon died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in First Baptist Church of Canyon with the Rev. Gayle Bowen officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mrs. Hunt was born April 19, 1919, to Louis and Lilly Mae Hatchell Redding in Oil Parish of Caddo, Oil City, La. She went to be with the Lord on Oct. 31, 2004. She attended school at Prairie Grove in Saltillo. She then attended East Texas State College and West Texas State University. She married Dewey L. Hunt on Aug. 18, 1934, in Saltillo. They celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Aug. 18, 2004. Louise was a member of First Baptist Church of Canyon. She loved her family and enjoyed cooking for them. She was an excellent homemaker and an avid flower gardener. Louise retired from West Texas State University in 1984. She will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents; a granddaughter, Cynthia Troxell Embery; and a son-in-law, Cloyce D. Troxell. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Gloria Troxell of Shamrock and Christine DuVall and husband, David, of Amarillo; three granddaughters, Rhonda Sanders and husband, Jerry, of Shamrock, Kristy Martin and husband, Calvin, of Amarillo and Dawn Herrera and husband, Danny, of Oklahoma City; seven great- grandchildren, Shaun Sanders and Justin Embery, both of Shamrock, Bree Ann Glover and husband, J.R., of Austin, Brandt Martin and Chelsea Martin, both of Amarillo, and Logan Herrera and Danielle Herrera, both of Oklahoma City; and a great-great-granddaughter, Reagan Glover of Austin. The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Association, 2200 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Loven Robert Loven, 72, of Canyon died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Frank Norred officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mr. Loven married Dorothy Juanita Riley at McKinney in 1953. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Roxie Loven of Canyon; a son, Doyle Loven of Blue Ridge; two sisters, Coliene Brummett of Canyon and Jean Miller of Richardson; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Patsy Jane Chance MULESHOE - Patsy Jane Chance, 63, died Sunday, Oct. 31, 2004, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Trinity Christian Church with the Rev. Reydon Stanford officiating. Burial will be in Castro County Memorial Garden Cemetery in Dimmitt by Ellis Funeral Home. Mrs. Chance was born March 2, 1941, in Dimmitt. She moved to Muleshoe from Earth in 1985. She was active in Rebekah Lodge No. 114, the Jennyslippers and the Democratic Committee. She worked as a clerk for what is now Atmos Energy. She was a member of Trinity Christian Church in Muleshoe. Survivors include a daughter, Kimberly Vela of Austin; a sister, Julia Sublett of Henderson; a brother, Steven Chance of Brenham; and two grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carl Ross Woods QUITAQUE - Carl Ross Woods, 88, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, in Lockney. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jess Little and the Rev. Jeff Addison officiating. Arrangements are by Myers- Chancellor Funeral Home. Mrs. Woods married Vera O'Neal on Jan. 25, 1946, in Brownwood. He served in the Army during World War II from August 1941 to January 1946. He was preceded in death by his wife on May 4, 1987. Survivors include a son, Wesly Woods of Plainview; a daughter, Ina Gale Rowell of Fritch; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- James William Carroll Stephen BORGER - James William Carroll Stephen, 81, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Andy Dietz, associate pastor of missions and evangelism, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors. Mr. Stephen was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps in China, Burma and India as a glider pilot. He was a truck driver in the oil field. Survivors include a son, Neal Stephen of Highlands; three daughters, Jennifer Winegeart of Borger, Carol Johnson of Spring and Stephanie Osborne of Houston; a sister, Geraldine Simon of Amarillo; 11 grandchildren; and 19 great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church Missions, P.O. Box 470, Borger, TX 79008. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Olin Weldon ALANREED - Olin Weldon, 89, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, in Amarillo. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Alanreed Baptist Church with Jim Bible, pastor, and Ronald Olin Hestilow officiating. Burial will be in Alanreed Cemetery by Bailey-Ware Funeral Home. Mr. Weldon was born Jan. 30, 1915, to Jack and Nancy Jane Weldon in Vinson, Okla. He married Adelaide Meeks on June 1, 1939, in Hollis, Okla. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Hestilow of Borger and Beth Flowers of Panhandle; two brothers, Walter Weldon of Mesquite and James Lowell "Pat" Weldon of Boise City, Okla.; three sisters, Syble Ross of Amarillo, Vera White of Tuttle, Okla., and Arlene Martin of Fritch; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176; or Shriners Hospital in Dallas. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Andrew Eugene "Gene" Rodriguez CLAYTON, N.M. - Andrew Eugene "Gene" Rodriguez, 56, died Thursday, Oct. 28, 2004, in Holbrook, Ariz. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Wednesday in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with P. Louis Montoya, deacon, officiating. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in the church with the Rev. James McGowan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors. Mr. Rodriguez was born June 9, 1948, in Clayton. He lived most of his life in Clayton and he graduated from Clayton High School in 1967. Survivors include a daughter, Eugina Rodriguez-Hannig of Phoenix; a son, Andrew Rodriguez of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; a grandson; his parents, Juan Andres "Andy" and Mary Rose Rodriguez of Clayton; three sisters, Rosalie Maestas, Loretta Mayhan and Mary "Louise" Fernandez, all of Clayton; and a brother, Anselmo Gonzales of Clayton. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Berta Purcell Estes REYDON, OKLA. - Berta Purcell Estes, 90, died Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, in Dallas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Reydon Community Building. Burial will be in White Rose Cemetery by Rose Chapel Funeral Service of Cheyenne. Mrs. Estes was born April 28, 1914, near Rankin. She was a longtime member of Reydon United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school and worked with the youth of the church. Survivors include a son, Gordon Estes of Mobeetie, Texas; a daughter, Pastor Karen Estes Dudley of Dallas; a son, Gary Estes of Cleburne, Texas; four sisters, Atrell Hooper and Jane Swopes, both of Elk City, Adell Simpson of Clinton and June Devine of Woodward; 10 grandchildren; and 21 great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Reydon United Methodist Church, Reydon, OK 73660. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Rodney Edgerton ORANGE - Rodney Edgerton, 60, died Friday, Oct. 29, 2004. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Evergreen Cemetery with the Rev. Wes Pogue, minister of Fellowship Baptist Church in Bridge City, officiating. Arrangements are by Claybar Funeral Home. Mr. Edgerton was a lifelong resident of the McLewis Community. He served in the Army Reserves during the Vietnam era and was an instrumentation technician for offshore drilling construction companies. Survivors include his longtime special friend, Judy Seelke of Port Arthur; a daughter, Lucritia Edgerton of Amarillo; a sister, Bonna Frederick of Lufkin; and three brothers, Larry Edgerton of Tyler, Donald Edgerton of Orangefield and Jessie Edgerton of Orange. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lauren Jennifer Snodgrass SAN ANTONIO - Airman First Class Lauren Jennifer Snodgrass, 21, died Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004. Services were at 10 a.m. Friday in Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Miss Snodgrass was born Sept. 3, 1983, in Arlington to B. Neil and Jennifer Lynne Snodgrass. She graduated from Faith Christian School in 2001 and enlisted in the Air Force in January 2003. She was a member of the 68th squadron intelligence command at Brooks City Base in San Antonio. She was our beloved daughter and sister, the joy of our hearts. She is now with her faithful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Survivors include her parents; two brothers, Dave Snodgrass and wife, Ashley, and Brian Snodgrass; her grandparents, Roy and Ocie Lue Snodgrass and Kenneth and Clara Clendening; and many uncles, aunts, cousins, friends and co-workers of the Air Force. The family suggests memorials be to Air Force Aid Society noting the A1C Snodgrass Memorial Fund, online at WWW.AFAS.ORG, or mailed to Air Force Aid Society, 241 S. 18th St., Suite 202, Arlington, VA 22202. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 2, 2004 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------