Potter Co. TX - Obits: March 7, 2005 ============================================================== 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, March 7, 2005 Amarillo Martha Baker Martha Baker, 73, of Amarillo died Friday, March 4, 2005. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Baker was born July 10, 1931, to Hermann and Anna Dippl in Baumgarten, Germany. She grew up, attended school and worked in Germany until her marriage in 1953. She married W.L. Baker on April 6, 1953, in Bamberg, Germany. Of this union, two children were born, Richard Brian and Judy Lynn. After arriving in America, she lived in Lawton, Okla., Niagara Falls, N.Y., and Albuquerque, N.M., before arriving in Amarillo in September 1970. She retired from Best Products. Martha was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who lived for her family. So many lives were touched by this remarkable, funny, sweet, gentle, kind, forgiving and loving soul. She never knew a stranger and was loved by all she knew. She was known by all as "Omi." She was pleased with the recent addition of Andy Justus to her family. She was preceded in death by an infant twin sister in 1931; a sister, Annie Dippl; her mother; her father; and a brother-in-law, Andy Maier, all of Germany. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Judy Baker of Amarillo; a son, Richard Baker of Amarillo; a sister, Theresa Maier of Steinwiesen, West Germany; a niece, Rosemarie Badum and husband, Werner, of Steinwiesen; a great-niece, Irina Badum of Steinwiesen; and three grandchildren, Kurt, Zoe and Max. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thelma Switzer Blackwell Thelma Switzer Blackwell, 77, of Amarillo, died Friday, March 4, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Temple Baptist Church with Dr. Paul Richardson of Rockwell Baptist Church and the Rev. Glenn Switzer officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Blackwell was born Jan. 29, 1928, in McCoy to Lewis Lamont and Mary Bell Switzer. She worked for the city of Amarillo in the engineering department until her retirement. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Blackwell, in 2001 and seven sisters and brothers. Survivors include two daughters, Sharon Walker and Sandra O'Conner, both of Amarillo; a son, Tom Blackwell of Amarillo; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family will be at 3406 Clearwell St. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bryan Burt Ferrell Bryan Burt Ferrell, 46, of Amarillo died Friday, March 4, 2005. Memorial services will be at 5 p.m. Tuesday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. Robert Field officiating. Mr. Ferrell was born Oct. 30, 1958, in Key West, Fla., to Billy Burt Ferrell and Patsy Collier Ferrell. After high school, Burt spent two years in the Army serving in Germany. He later became a truck driver. He enjoyed fishing, the mountains and watching sunsets. Survivors include his mother; two brothers, Steve Ferrell and Darrell Martin; and a sister, Kathleen Ferrell. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bettie Sue McGill Hutson Bettie Sue McGill Hutson, 58, of Amarillo died Thursday, March 3, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Tascosa Road Fellowship Church with the Rev. Jay Roberson officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Hutson was born Sept. 29, 1946, in Amarillo, the daughter of Bill and Jerene McGill. She grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1965. On Nov. 13, 1965, she married Alan Bartlett. Of this union, two children were born, Kristy and Keith. Bettie lived many years in Colorado before returning to Amarillo six years ago. Because HE lives, we can face tomorrow. So many lives were touched by this wonderful lady. She loved everyone, and everyone loved her. She was so sweet and so gentle. She loved every creature on this earth. On Oct. 16, 2004, Bettie married Wayne Hutson. In their short time together, they were the two happiest people anyone could know. Most people do not know or will ever understand the love Bettie had for everyone. She was preceded in death by her mother. Survivors include her husband; her father, of Amarillo; a daughter, Kristy Lammes and husband, Alan, of Amarillo; a son, Keith Bartlett and wife, Amber, of Brighton Colo.; a sister, Jerene Maxwell and husband, Sonny, of Amarillo; four grandchildren, Shantel, Seth, Jadon and Mason; and many nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to the RSD Association. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Betty Mustoe Betty Mustoe, 85, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 6, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church in Liberal, Kan., with the Rev. David Bagwell officiating. Burial will be in Liberal Cemetery by Kitch-Brenneman Funeral Home of Liberal. Mrs. Mustoe had moved from Wichita, Kan., to Liberal in 1966 and then moved to Amarillo in 2001. She was born Aug. 12, 1919, at Larned, Kan., the daughter Guy and Sara Welch Wood. She was a 1936 graduate of Larned High School in Larned and then attended Wichita Business College in Wichita for two years. She had been an executive secretary for Beech Aircraft in Wichita and then worked as secretary of First Baptist Church in Liberal until her retirement. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Liberal and was formerly active with the Liberal Senior Citizens Center. On July 13, 1943, she married Raymond Mustoe at Lakeland, Fla. She was preceded in death by her husband on Feb 4, 1996; her parents; and a brother, Albert Wood. Survivors include two sons, Ralph Mustoe of Joliet, Ill., and Barry Mustoe and wife, Gayle, of Amarillo; and four grandchildren, Nathan, Phillip, Amber and Andrew Mustoe. Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Sign the online guest register at www.brennnemanfuneralhome.com. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bobby Joe Railsback Bobby Joe Railsback, 73, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 5, 2005. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Irwin Road Baptist Church with Barney Railsback, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mr. Railsback was born Feb. 8, 1932, to Eddie and Gladys Broadus Railsback in Margaret. He married Nancy Jane Husted on Aug. 13, 1952, in Thalia. He served his country, retiring from the Air Force after serving 21 years, where he was stationed in Japan and France. He served in the Korean conflict and Vietnam. After retirement, he went to work for Bell Helicopter and later drove trucks for many years. The family would like to give a special thanks to Shannon and Sherry Lynn for all of their love and compassion. He was preceded by both parents; a special brother, Wayne W. Railsback; and a brother-in-law, Horace Rogers. Survivors include his wife; four sons: Richard R. Railsback and wife, Kathy, of Logan, N.M., Billy J. Railsback of Florida and Eddie E. Railsback and wife, Shannon, and Jimmy J. Railsback, all of Amarillo; a daughter, Tammy G. Railsback-Fowler and husband, Kit, of Amarillo; a daughter-in-law, Debbie Railsback of Lombard, Ill.; two brothers, Dalton Railsback and wife, Joyce, of Canton and Orville Railsback and wife, Bobbie Joe, of Vernon; two sisters, Robbie Rogers and Virginia Malone and husband, Marion, all of Electra; 13 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and a host of other loving family and friends. The family suggests memorials be to Irwin Road Baptist Church, 5631 Irwin Rd., Amarillo, TX 79108. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- C.H. "Bud" Gephart C.H. "Bud" Gephart, 82, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 6, 2005. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in South Georgia Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Gephart was born in Tell. He had worked in the telephone industry as a PBX installer. He retired from AT&T in 1984. He was a new Christian who recently worshiped with the South Georgia Baptist Church congregation. Mr. Gephart was a veteran of the Army Air Corps and member of the Telephone Pioneers. He married Pauline Dammier on Feb. 14, 1947, in Amarillo. He was preceded in death by a son, William Bruce Gephart. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Carol Evans and husband, Steve, of Lubbock; three grandchildren, Jackie Madsen and husband, Rodney, of Lubbock, Matt Evans and wife, McKenzie, of Corinth and Benjamin Gephart of Amarillo; a great-grandson, Evan Madsen of Lubbock; and two sisters, Dude Johnson and B.V. Glover, both of Childress. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canyon Claude Currie Claude Currie, 82, of Canyon died Saturday, March 5, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, in Amarillo. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo. Mr. Currie was born in Silverton and raised in Quitaque. He served with the Marine Corps during World War II. Mr. Currie was warehouse manager of Wilson Battery and Electric, which later became AEI, for 40 years. He was also instrumental in setting up the Farmers Market in Amarillo. Mr. Currie was a member of San Jacinto Masonic Lodge No. 1330, American Legion Hanson Post 54, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1475, West Texas SAMS and Second Baptist Church of Amarillo. He married Aurila Rice on June 20, 1947, in Memphis. He was preceded in death by his wife on June 13, 2004. Survivors include a son, Roger Dale Currie of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a daughter, Lynett Seaton of Amarillo; two sisters, Betty Jean Burns Fowlkes of Tyler and Lela Morrison of Kinner, Wyo.; a god child; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to San Jacinto Masonic Lodge No. 1330, P.O. Box 3127, Amarillo, TX 79116. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Kathryn Webb LIPSCOMB - Kathryn Webb, 93, died Friday, March 4, 2005, in Canadian. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Lipscomb Union Church with the Rev. Floyd Thiessen officiating. Burial will be in Lipscomb Cemetery by Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian. Mrs. Webb was born May 7, 1911, in Shattuck, Okla., to the late Mr. David Appel and Mrs. Magdalena Schilling Appel. She attended school at Willow Creek in Lipscomb County. She married Gill Webb on Jan. 5, 1929, in Lipscomb. He preceded her in death on Dec. 9, 1956. Kathryn was a lifelong resident of Lipscomb County. She owned and operated Lipscomb Telephone Office from 1942 until 1968. She also cooked at Lipscomb Cafe for 20 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Lipscomb Union Church. She was preceded in death by her husband and a grandson, Laney Schafer. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Lynne Schafer and husband, Jimmy, of Canadian; three grandchildren, Kathy Parker and husband, Skip, of Richardson, Sam Schafer of Lipscomb and Janae Schafer of Canadian; five great- grandchildren, Nikki Hunter and husband, Jason, of Garland, Josh Parker of Austin, Heather Parker of Richardson, Megan Schafer of Canadian and Tanner Schafer of Lipscomb; and two great-great-grandchildren, Charlie Hunter and Jack Hunter, both of Garland. The family suggests memorials be to Lipscomb Union Church, Lipscomb, TX 79056, Abraham Edward Memorial Home, 803 Birch, Canadian, TX 79014 or to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- G.F. "Bake" Baker Jr. PAMPA - G.F. "Bake" Baker Jr., 80, died Friday, March 4, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Fred Palmer, pastor of Carpenter's Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery with military honors by Army personnel from Fort Hood. Mr. Baker was born Aug. 22, 1924, at Charlie. He married Rose Catherine "Kitty" Yeilding on March 26, 1946. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Barney G. Baker of Pensacola, Fla., James F. Baker of Amarillo, Walter H. Baker of Van and William E. Baker of Pampa; a daughter, Patti Stewart of Hays, Kan.; a brother, Arthur Baker of Visalia, Calif.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert C. "Ace" Harrell WELLINGTON - Albert C. "Ace" Harrell, 59, died Saturday, March 5, 2005, in Amarillo. Memorial graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Memorial Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Charles Addington, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home. Mr. Harrell was born Dec. 3, 1945, in Wellington to Charles A. Harrell and Peggy Loving Harrell. He married Laraine Norcross on Nov. 24, 1966, in Long Beach, Calif. Survivors include two sons, Scott Harrell and Christopher Harrell, both of Amarillo; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice in Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roy Gene Boyd SPEARMAN - Roy Gene Boyd, 65, died Saturday, March 5, 2005, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Hansford Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd., in Amarillo. Mr. Boyd was born in Fullerton, Calif. He grew up and lived most of his life in Spearman. He had been an automotive mechanic. He was preceded in death by a sister, Winnie Carol Allen. Survivors include a son, Scott Boyd, of Amarillo; a daughter, Brenda Pierson of Spearman; his mother, Viola Boyd of Spearman; and six grandchildren, Andrew, Alix, Paige, Kyle, Hunter and Parker. The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 637, Spearman, TX 79081. The family will be at 1504 S. Austin St. in Amarillo until service time Tuesday. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruby McAnelly TULIA - Ruby McAnelly, 98, died Saturday, March 5, 2005, in Plainview. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Ernie McGaughey, retired Methodist minister, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery by Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Mrs. McAnelly was born Sept. 23, 1906, in McGregor. She grew up in Hamilton County and attended schools there. She received her teaching degree from John Tarleton State College in Stephenville. She married Buddy McAnelly on Dec. 31, 1927, in Hamilton County. He passed away in 1966. They moved to Tulia in 1945. She taught school off and on for 60 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Guild Circle Ladies Group and Arminda Sunday School Class. She was also a member of the Unity Study Club, Elkins Home Demonstration Club and Women's Division of the Chamber of Commerce and was selected as Tulia's Woman of the Year in 1993. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Billy E. McAnelly; a daughter, Susan McAnelly; a brother; and three sisters. Survivors include a daughter, JoAnn Daniel and husband, Bill, of Amarillo; a daughter-in-law, Linda McAnelly of Amarillo; a sister, Bertie Lou Rae of Garland; three grandchildren, Bilinda and Willis McCutcheon of Plainview and Russell and Karen Daniel and Bruce Daniel, all of Amarillo; six great- grandchildren, Will and Wes McCutcheon of Plainview, Chris Daniel of Clemson, S.C., and Robert and Breanna Daniel and Amy Gray and husband, Cody, all of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to the Tulia Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 116, Tulia, TX 79088. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Florence Louellen Vines DUMAS - Florence Louellen Vines, 87, died Friday, March 4, 2005, in Canyon. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Northlawn Memorial Gardens with the Rev. Brad Foster, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Vines was born March 18, 1917, in Erick, Okla. She was a Dumas resident for more than 40 years. She married Ray J. Vines on Dec. 15, 1935, in Erick. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She liked to sew, read good books and play a challenging game of Scrabble. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include a son, Jim Vines of Dumas; three daughters, Lola Cruz and Ina Thurman, both of Amarillo, and Joy Case of Canyon; a sister, Georgia Bilbrey of Cisco; 10 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and four great- great-grandchildren. The family will be at 516 Hickory. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Angela Marie McCarney HOOKER, Okla. - Angela Marie McCarney, 39, formerly of Texhoma, died Friday, March 4, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Texhoma First Christian Church in Texhoma with Tim Brittain, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Texhoma Cemetery by Dawson-Welch Funeral Home of Texhoma. Mrs. McCarney was born May 6, 1965, in Guymon to Sherman and Truvella Ann Pratt Mills. She married Michael Ray McCarney on Sept. 17, 1983, at Guymon. Survivors include her husband; a son, Adam McCarney of Hooker; her father of Vermillion, Ohio; a brother, William James Mills of Childress, Texas; and a sister, Kimberly Lynn Cryer of Mountain Park. The family suggests memorials be to Texhoma Cemetery. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Kyle Lynn Jones BATESVILLE, Miss. - Kyle Lynn Jones, 23, died Friday, March 4, 2005. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday in Wells Funeral Home. Burial will be in Forrest Memorial Park. Mr. Jones was born Feb. 5, 1981, in Amarillo, Texas, to Danny Lynn and Jimmie Sue McCauley Jones. Survivors include his parents of Sardis, Miss.; a sister, Crystal Shalon Mitchell of Amarillo; a brother, Lance Aaron Jones of Amarillo; and his grandparents, Helen Richardson Miller of Amarillo and George W. Miller of Eldorado, Okla. Amarillo Globe-News, March 7, 2005 =============================================================================