Potter Co. TX - Obits: December 28, 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, December 28, 2004 Amarillo Kevin Bernard Flowers Jr. Kevin Bernard Flowers Jr., 3, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Blessed Sacrament Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Kevin was born Nov. 24, 2001, to Kevin Bernard Flowers and June Saucedo. Survivors include his parents; three sisters, Keely Garnes Flowers and Samantha Trevino, both of Amarillo, and Juskeyia Garnes Flowers of Fort Worth; a brother, Michael Angel Trevino of Amarillo; his grandparents, Tony and Brenda Saucedo of Amarillo, Bobbie Hernandez of Hale Center, Theodore Flowers of California and Faye Flowers of East Texas; and his great-grandparents, Eudell Owens and Otila Saucedo, both of Amarillo, and Tony Garcia of Hale Center. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sean Jordan Sean Jordan, 34, of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Hyacinth's Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick Carathers officiating. Burial will be private. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Jordan was born in Amarillo and graduated in 1988 from Caprock High School. After graduation he entered the Navy and served for four years. He married Keisha Smith in Amarillo on Oct. 25, 2001. He was employed as a deputy at Potter County Sheriff's Department for 11 years. At the time of his death, Mr. Jordan was a deputy for the Randall County Sheriff's Department and was very dedicated to his law enforcement career. He was a loving and devoted father, husband, brother, son and friend. He was an avid Nebraska Cornhusker fan. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Oralia Ramos. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Kristin Pevehouse of Amarillo; a son, Daniel Pevehouse of Amarillo; a brother, Terry H. Pevehouse Jr. and wife, Isabelle, and their children, Austen, Claudia and Gabriella, all of Clarksville, Tenn.; his parents, Terry and Rita Pevehouse of Amarillo; his father-in-law, Linden Baker of Amarillo; his grandparents, Fred and Deena Gleason of Amarillo and Manuel and Erika Ramos of Jefferson City, Mo.; and his special friends, Ann Smith, Pam Schwartz, Rodney Irvin, Robert Laird, David Brown, Troy and Raquel Roberson and Todd and Krista Posey. The family suggests memorials be to Bank of America in care of Sean and Keisha Jordan for the Kristin and Daniel Memorial Fund. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lonnie L. Ivey Lonnie L. Ivey, 68, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Washburn Cemetery with Mike Ecker, pastor of Eastridge Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mr. Ivey was born in Hinton, Okla., and raised in McAlester. He served in the Army. He married Laoma Hershey in Amarillo on Feb. 7, 1967. Mr. Ivey lived in Washburn for more than 36 years. He worked for Purolator Courier for 16 years and for Amarillo Independent School District for 10 years. He retired in 2001. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Connie Lee McKay and husband, Les, and Cindy Jean Swinney and husband, John Dewey, all of Amarillo; a brother, Lawrence Odell Ivey of Amarillo; a sister, Wilma Jean Herbert of Amarillo; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176; or Amarillo Animal Shelter, 12500 S. Washington St., Amarillo, TX 79118. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Melvin Wilson Larry Melvin Wilson, 65, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Kingswood United Methodist Church with the Rev. Buff Hearn and the Rev. Steve Huffman officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Wilson was born in Enid, Okla. He owned Larry's Trophies. He was very active as a Kids Inc. coach and worked with the Boy Scouts. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Rock Island in Dalhart, Eastern Star, Red Cross of Constantine, and Amarillo York Rite. He was a veteran of the Air Force and worked as a MP at the Amarillo Air Force Base. Mr. Wilson married Karen Coots in Dalhart on Oct. 1, 1960. He was a member of Kingswood United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Winonna Wilson; and a brother, Charles Wilson. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Gus Wilson and Jeff Wilson, both of Amarillo; a daughter, Laurie Grady and husband, Michael, of Amarillo; and four grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brian Lee Lowrance Brian Lee Lowrance, 44, of Amarillo died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church Chapel. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Lowrance was born Sept. 1, 1960, in Amarillo to Johnnie Allen Lowrance and Glenda Mae Ringley. He graduated as an honor student from Boys Ranch High School in 1978. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father; and his grandparents, George Ringley and Hallie Mae Baskin and Leroy and Polly Lowrance. Survivors include his parents, Herbert and Glenda Everitt of Amarillo; a sister, April Lynne Barber and husband, Zane, of Perry, Ga.; a brother, Johnnie Allen Lowrance Jr. and wife, Glenna, of Amarillo; and two nieces, Jennifer Lynne Wilson and Daniella Wilson, both of Perry, Ga. Family suggests memorials be to Texas Panhandle MHMR, 1619 S. Kentucky St., Amarillo, TX 79102; First Baptist Church, 13th Avenue and Tyler Street, Amarillo, TX 79101; or Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, 600 W. 11th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101 or P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marvin L. Walters Marvin L. Walters, 78, of Amarillo died Friday, Dec. 24, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., with the Rev. John Wagoner, chaplain of Craig Methodist, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Garden Mausoleum. Mr. Walters was born June 1, 1926, in Jackson, Minn., to Fred and Frances Walters. He grew up on a farm with four brothers and two sisters. Marvin joined the Navy at the age of 17 and served in the Pacific during World War II. Marv and his wife, June, have been married for 56 years. He went to work for Northern Natural Gas as a district manager in Forest City, Iowa. During 27 years working for the gas company, he was promoted to central U.S. manager and was transferred to Rockford, Iowa, West Union, Iowa, Amarillo, Dodge City, Kan., Durango, Colo., and Alexandria, Minn. He retired in Alexandria at the age of 59. He moved back to Amarillo in September 2003 to be near his family. Marv was a volunteer fireman in Jackson and West Union. He was president of his church, chamber of commerce and country club. He was also coach for his son's little league baseball teams. He was a very proud Grandpa to Angie, Jerry, Jennifer and Amy. Mr. Walters was a Lutheran. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Harold and Kenneth; and a nephew, Gene. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Debbie Williamson and husband, Ken, of Amarillo and Mary Walters Fowke of Tampa, Fla.; a son, Mark Walters of Dallas; two sisters, Ardythe Schwager of Sherburn, Minn., and Audrey Blaschko of Wabasha, Minn.; two brothers, Gordon Walters of Montgomery, Minn., and Jerry Walters of Des Moines, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Kathleen Walters of Bloomington, Minn.; and four grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101; or Alzheimer's Association. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Laverne Smyth Laverne Smyth, 74, of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Primitive Baptist Church with R.A. Tindall, elder, officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Miami Cemetery in Miami by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Smyth was born Feb. 1, 1930, in Crosbyton. She graduated from Lubbock High School. She married Cecil Eugene Smyth on Sept. 20, 1947, in Amarillo. She was preceded in death by her husband on May 16, 2004. Survivors include four daughters, Celia Haskel, Celita Holcomb and Connie Mell, all of Amarillo, and Cheryl Bump of Euless; a son, Curtis Smyth of Amarillo; a sister, Ruby Mariner of Amarillo; two brothers, Elvis Barrington of Midland and Tillman Barrington of Belton; her mother-in-law, Gladys Smyth of Amarillo; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Walter Herman "W.H." Ollinger GROOM - Walter Herman "W.H." Ollinger, 75, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004. Vigil will be at 7 p.m. today in Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the church with the Rev. John Hickey officiating. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Groom. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home of Amarillo, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Ollinger was born May 11, 1929, to Walter F. and Bernice Ollinger. He graduated from Groom High School in 1947. He married Evelyn Quirk in Groom in 1951. Mr. Ollinger farmed his entire life and also worked for Gray County. A lifelong resident of Groom, Mr. Ollinger was active on the city council and served on the Groom Independent School Board. He was a past member of Knights of Columbus and a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Groom. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2003. Survivors include two daughters, Karen Brown and husband, Larry, and Pam Ashford and husband, Jerry, all of Groom; three sons, Mike Ollinger and wife, Dianne, of Claude, Kelvin Ollinger and wife, Debbie, of Groom and Duane Ollinger and wife, Sherry, of Dumas; two sisters, Yvonne Elizabeth Keating of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Carmelita Sue Diller of Amarillo; three brothers, Jerry Raymond Ollinger of Amarillo, Phillip Richard "Dick" Ollinger of Rancho Cordova, Calif., and Thomas Walter Weller of Claude; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176; St. Ann's Nursing Home, Highway 60, Panhandle, TX 79068; or Groom Ambulance Service, 1001 E. First St., Groom, TX 79039. The body will be available for viewing from 4 p.m. until the vigil at the church. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bailey Elliott MATADOR - Bailey Elliott, 96, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Church of Christ with Mike Crowley officiating. Burial will be in East Mound Cemetery by Seigler Funeral Home. Mrs. Elliott was born Feb. 24, 1908, in Cottonwood. She married Murle "Ted" Elliott on Nov. 3, 1945. Survivors include a son, Larry Elliott of Beaumont; two daughters, Lynda Fogerson of Anson and Karen House of Princeton, N.J.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dorothy E. Dewees STRATFORD - Dorothy E. Dewees, 79, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004, in Dumas. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart with the Rev. Walter Reed, pastor of First Christian Church of Stratford, officiating. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Dewees was a Stratford resident for the past 14 years, moving from Dalhart. She was a member of First Christian Church of Stratford. Survivors include a son, Jim Dewees of Stratford; a sister, Lorraine Wardell of Berlin, N.M.; and two grandchildren, Barbara and Susan. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jose Alberto Rodriguez WELLINGTON - Jose Alberto Rodriguez, 7, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church with Pedro Juarez, deacon, officiating. Arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home. Jose was born May 5, 1997, to Jose and Maria Carmen Cruz Rodriguez in Mineral Wells. He was a second-grader at Wellington Elementary School. Survivors include his father of Mexico; his mother of Wellington; a brother, Jonathan Rodriguez of Wellington; and his grandparents, Jose and Maria Rodriguez of Mineral Wells and Antonio and Carmen Cruz of Mexico. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gilbert Allen Lisle SHAMROCK - Gilbert Allen Lisle, 48, died Monday, Dec. 27, 2004. Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Calvary Christian Fellowship Church with Joe G. Jernigan officiating. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery by Wright Funeral Directors. Mr. Lisle was born Sept. 13, 1956, in Shamrock. He married Debbie Clark on Feb. 27, 1976, in Shamrock. He served his country in the National Guard for 18 years. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Angel Lisle; a brother, Manson Ross Lisle; and his mother, Annie Jewel Barnett. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Gilford Allen Lisle II of Amarillo, Anthony V. Lisle of Ringold, Ga., and Jackson Lee Lisle and Clark H. Lisle, both of Shamrock; five grandchildren; his father, Jack and Alpha Lisle of Shamrock; four brothers, W.J. Lisle, Joe Lisle and Billy Ray Lisle, all of Shamrock, and Alvin Lisle of White Deer; and two sisters, Bonnie Davidson of Wheeler and Nellie Faye Johnson. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pearl McCutchen HEREFORD - Pearl McCutchen, 74, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Gililland-Watson Funeral Home Rose Chapel with the Rev. H.W. Bartlett, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Cemetery. Mrs. McCutchen was born Aug. 6, 1930, in Beckville. She married John Isaac "Ike" McCutchen on July 17, 1948, in Roswell, N.M. Survivors include a daughter, Deborah Brantley of Amarillo; five sisters, Opal Holmes of Hereford, Martha Simons of Fort Worth, Jettie Lee Conley of Carthage, Linda Minter of Selman City and Sarah Chadwick of Beckville; and four brothers, J.P. McCutchen of Galveston, Wackel Brightwell of Centerville, La., and Paul Brightwell and Gaylon Brightwell, both of Beckville. The family suggests memorials be to Temple Baptist Church, 700 Avenue K, Hereford, TX 79045. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Troy L. Patterson GUYMON, Okla. - Troy L. Patterson, 43, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Derek Cox, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Mr. Patterson graduated from Guymon High School with the class of 1979. He worked as a trim carpenter and owned and operated Patterson Construction. Survivors include his parents, Don and Norma Patterson of Guymon; two sons, Michael Patterson and Bobby Patterson, both of Oklahoma City; and three brothers, Shannon, Kelley and Greg Patterson, all of Guymon. The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Hospital Home Health and Hospice and may be sent to the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anita Marie Nickel Perkins WEATHERFORD, Okla. - Anita Marie Nickel Perkins, 71, died Saturday, Dec. 25, 2004. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Weatherford Church of Christ with Bruce Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery by Lockstone Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Dwayne; three sons, Clyde Perkins and wife, Blanca, and Dwight Perkins, all of Weatherford, and William "Bill" Perkins and wife, Tabatha, of Roswell, N.M.; two daughters, Vicki Decker and husband, Ralph, of Shamrock, Texas, and Sharon Sipe and husband, Tracy, of Norman; nine grandchildren; and a sister, Ruth Tabor of Lubbock, Texas. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Michael R. "Mickey" Morris FORT WORTH - Michael R. "Mickey" Morris, 41, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004. Memorial services will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday in Mount Olivet Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Morris was born May 8, 1963, in Costa Mesa, Calif. Mr. Morris was a loving friend and a special person to everyone he met. Michael was known throughout the Metroplex as a DJ, and was a CNA for 26 years in the Fort Worth area. Mickey, we all miss you. Your laughter kept the rest of us laughing. Goodbye my best friend. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lurene Williams. Survivors include his loving life mate, Leslie Caldwell; an aunt, Barbara Todd of California; and numerous friends. Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 28, 2004 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------