Potter Co. TX - Obits: Monday, November 8, 2004 ============================================================== Thanks to http://www.amarillonet.com/ for permission to upload their obits to the USGenWeb Archives. Copyright. All rights reserved. Amarillo Globe-News http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ============================================================== Amarillo Globe-News Obituaries Monday, November 8, 2004 Amarillo Marguerite "Peggy" Claire Kearns Marguerite "Peggy" Claire Kearns, 48, of Amarillo died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Greg Waggoner officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Kearns was born Aug. 8, 1956, in Milwaukee. She was a graduate of South Milwaukee High School. She married Thomas Allen Kearns on July 30, 1977, in South Milwaukee and later moved to Amarillo. She worked with Outreach Health Services for many years. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Melissa Ann Kearns and Meagan Rae Northington, both of Amarillo; two sons, Timothy John Allen and Michael Thomas Kearns, both of Amarillo; her mother and stepfather, Carol and William Stolpa of South Milwaukee; her father, Emery Charles Olson of McIntosh, Minn.; five brothers, Jeffrey Olson and wife, Kathy, of DePere, Wis., Kurt Olson and wife, Joanie, of South Milwaukee, Scott Olson and wife, Amy, of West Bend, Wis., Todd Olson and partner Todd Walters, of Madison, Wis., and Paul Olson of East Milwaukee, Wis.; a sister, Pamela Olson of Oak Creek, Wis.; and a host of nieces, nephews and numerous friends, including a special friend, Daniel Northington of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, "Olivia's Angels," P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 8, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pauline Mae Teague Webb Pauline Mae Teague Webb, 83, of Amarillo died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St., with the Rev. Clifton Mann officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Durant, Okla. Mrs. Webb was born Feb. 10, 1921, in McAlester, Okla., the daughter of Porter and Lillie Moore. She graduated from Southeastern State College in Durant. She was a teacher for Stratford Grade School in Stratford and Avondale Grade School in Amarillo. Pauline retired in 1974. She loved teaching and her students and was always excited to see her students grow and learn. She also worked for Sakowitz Department Store until it closed and then at Kid Stuff Children's Store. She was a wonderful mother, loving grandmother and a lifelong Democrat. Pauline always encouraged family and students to further their education. She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Clarence Teague in 1962; her second husband, James Webb in 1980; a sister, Irene McQuay; and two brothers, Orville Moore and Bill Moore. Survivors include a daughter, Angela Kay Lamb and husband, Elvin, of Amarillo; a sister, Lorene Rambo of Bakersfield, Calif.; a granddaughter, Heavenly Lamb; and a grandson, Clarence Lamb. The family suggests memorials be to the Amarillo State Center, 901 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 8, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruth Qualls Ruth Qualls, 87, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 3, 2004. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Llano Cemetery East with the Rev. Ron Fox officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Survivors include a niece, Marcia Kenyon of Amarillo and a nephew, Neil Billingsly of Plainview. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 8, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Simmons Mary Simmons, 87, of Amarillo, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. Alvin Walker, pastor of Freedom Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Simmons was born in Atoka, Okla. She worked as a CNA in a Hollis, Okla., nursing home and was a homemaker. Mrs. Simmons attended Trinity Fellowship Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Simmons. Survivors include a daughter, Audrey Prock of Amarillo; a son, Jimmie Simmons of Amarillo; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and four great- great-grandchildren. The family will be at 3809 Ransome Drive. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 8, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Mary Wofford WHEELER - Mary Wofford, 87, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Toby Henson, former pastor of Clyde, officiating. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock by Wright Funeral Home. Mrs. Wofford was born March 16, 1917, to Frank and Lillie Mae Watson Noah in Olney. She moved to Wheeler from Newcastle in 1927. She was a graduate of Wheeler High School and Brantley-Draughn Business School in Fort Worth. She married Harry Wofford in Wheeler on Dec. 25, 1945. She was a homemaker and a member of the Wednesday Study Club and First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1975; two brothers; and four sisters. Survivors include two brothers, Bob Noah of Amarillo and John A. Noah of Dallas; a sister, Jo Seitz of Jacksonville, Fla.; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 8, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- S.J. "Jack" Davis STRATFORD - S.J. "Jack" Davis, 72, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, in Harlingen. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Stratford Cemetery with the Rev. Brent Farney, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mr. Davis was born Dec. 28, 1931, at Stratford. He had lived in Harlingen since 1989. He was an Army veteran. He was manager and longtime employee of Boston Hardware in Stratford for more than 30 years. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church and was a graduate of Texas Tech University. He married Gisela H. Krebs on March 31, 1957, at Stratford. He was preceded in death by his wife on Aug. 27, 1999. Survivors include a special friend and caregiver, Rene Beltran of Harlingen; a sister, Olive Marie Spears of Springdale, Ark.; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The family suggests memorials be to Communities Foundation of Texas/Texas Tech, Alpha Fund "5091", 5500 Caruth Haven Lane, Dallas, TX 75225. Viewing will be today and Tuesday until noon at Morrison Funeral Directors in Dumas. The family will be at 6818 Windridge Place in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 8, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- May Pearl McDonald CLARENDON - May Pearl McDonald, 91, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, in Durant, Okla. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Robertson Funeral Directors Chapel of Memories with the Rev. Bryan Knowles, pastor of Community Fellowship Church, officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery. Mrs. McDonald was born April 30, 1913, in Donley County and was a lifetime resident. She married William Houston McDonald on Dec. 17, 1932, in the McKnight Community in Donley County. She was a homemaker and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband on April 5, 1990. Survivors include a daughter, Martha Carolyn Jackson of Kingston, Okla.; a son, Bob Allen McDonald of Kingston; four grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 8, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lessie Mae Vandiver Bilgri WHITE DEER - Lessie Mae Vandiver Bilgri, 94, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004, in Hereford. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel in Pampa. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Mieczyslaw Przepiora, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Mrs. Bilgri was born Jan. 12, 1910, in Cherokee County, Ala. She was a resident of Dumas from 1941 to 1958, when she moved to White Deer. She resided in White Deer until 2000, when she moved to Hereford. She married Joe Bilgri on Sept. 8, 1938, in Hereford. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Altar Society. Mrs. Bilgri was a member of the White Deer Senior Citizens Center. She was preceded in death by her husband on Sept. 8, 1969. Survivors include two daughters, Teresa Potter of Vega and Sam Urbanczyk and husband, Martin, of Hereford; a son, Myron Bilgri and wife, Audiene, of White Deer; a sister, Lois Newman of Amarillo; two brothers, John Vandiver of Bella Vista, Ark., and Floyd Vandiver of Amarillo; nine grandchildren, Joe Potter of Silverton, Joan Potter, Mike Potter and Jill Chrisman, all of Amarillo, Kent Kotara, Kory Shackelford and Stacy Lovejoy, all of White Deer, Rachel Heath of Mesquite and Dan Kotara of Canyon; and eight great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to King's Manor of Hereford, P.O. Box 1999, Hereford, TX 79045 or to Sacred Heart Catholic Church in White Deer. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 8, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Billy Joe Witten BOISE CITY, OKLA. - Billy Joe Witten, 67, died Friday, Nov. 5, 2004. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Boise City Christian Church with Tom Milbern officiating. Burial will be in Boise City Cemetery by Cimarron Mortuary. Mr. Witten was born May 4, 1937, in Boise City. He married Caroline Jenkins on Nov. 19, 1979, in Clayton, N.M. Survivors include his wife; a son, Billy Witten of Monroe, Wash.; a brother, Dewayne Witten of Spring, Texas; a sister, Delaine Meier of Hitchcock; and two grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Cimarron Food Pantry or to the Soutar Memorial Library and may be left in care of the mortuary. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 8, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere B.F. "Ben" Hill TROPHY CLUB - B.F. "Ben" Hill, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 7, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in J.E. Foust & Son Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel in Grapevine. Burial will be in Medlin Cemetery in Trophy Club. Mr. Hill served in the Army from 1944 to 1946 during World War II in the European Theater. He was a manager for Reliable Life Insurance Co. in Lubbock until his retirement in 1986. Survivors include his wife, Vera; a son, Ron Hill of Amarillo; five daughters, Dee Dee Hill-Morgan and husband, John, of Keller, Patricia Blount and husband, Neal, of Neosho, Mo., Mary Collins and husband, Bobby, of Lubbock, Janet Morford and husband, Bobby, of Longview and Christee Anderson and husband, Doyle, of Trophy Club; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mozelle Calcote of Amarillo and Bertha Hauser of Arlington; and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family members and friends. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174-0001. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 8, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Dan Toland ANDREWS - Joe Dan Toland, 42, died Saturday, Nov. 6, 2004, in Austin. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Andrews Church of Christ with Mark Wilson, pulpit minister, officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock. Arrangements are by McNett Funeral Home. Mr. Toland was born April 5, 1962, in Plainview. He married Julie Harris on June 14, 1997, in Lubbock. Survivors include his wife; a son, Jarrett Toland of Andrews; his parents, Jack and Delores Toland of Lubbock; and two sisters, Jackie Geer of Fairfield and Joani Davis of Overbrook, Okla. The family suggests memorials be to National Bank of Andrews, in care of Joe Dan Toland No. 525391, P.O. Box 629, Andrews, TX 79714 or to United Way of Andrews, 700 W. Broadway, Andrews, TX 79714. Amarillo Globe-News, Nov. 8, 2004 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------