Potter Co. TX - Obits: April 12, 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 Tuesday, April 12, 2005 Amarillo Dr. Allen Early Jr. Dr. Allen Early Jr., 85, of Amarillo died Saturday, April 9, 2005. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Jim Bankhead, pastor, officiating. Private burial will be at Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Dr. Early was born Aug. 7, 1919, in Amarillo to Mr. and Mrs. Allen Early Sr. He was a dedicated husband and father and an enthusiastic supporter of Amarillo and the Panhandle. He taught economics at West Texas A&M University for 14 years. He was a member of many community organizations, including First Presbyterian Church, Rotary, YMCA, Chamber of Commerce, Better Business Bureau, Opportunity School, HOSTS (Help One Student to Succeed), International Club, Sons of the American Revolution, Panhandle Plains Historical Society and Texas Panhandle Heritage Foundation. He held leadership positions in most of these groups and served on countless committees, always aiming to leave each organization in a better position than it was when he joined. His faith was constant inspiration to him and it inspired his family and friends. He was a lifelong Democrat, frequently serving as an election judge. He was preceded in death by his wife, Virginia Ratliff Early on Oct. 14, 1999. Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Early White of London; two sons, James Early of Bethel, Conn., and John Early of Amarillo; and seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Opportunity School, 1100 S. Harrison St., Amarillo, TX, 79101; Presbyterian Home for Children, 3400 S. Bowie St., Amarillo, TX 79109; Rotary Club of Amarillo Foundation, 6037 S.W. 34th Ave, Amarillo, TX 79109; West Texas A&M Foundation, Box 60766, Canyon, TX 79016; or Vanderbilt University, V U Station B 357727, 2301 Vanderbilt Place, Nashville, TN 37235-7727. The family will be at 2409 Parker St. Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joy M. Thompson Joy M. Thompson, 82, of Amarillo died Sunday, April 10, 2005. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Ms. Thompson was a longtime resident of Amarillo. She worked for First National Bank in Amarillo as the secretary to the president for many years. Survivors include a sister, Evelyn Tate of Durango, Colo.; a grandchild; three great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joyce Faye Barber Bailey Joyce Faye Barber Bailey, 70, of Amarillo died Monday, April 11, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Paul United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Bailey was born in Portales, N.M., on Oct. 2, 1934. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1952 and received a degree in business administration from Amarillo College in 1983. Joyce married her high school sweetheart and husband of 54 years, Roy Earl Bailey, in 1951. Joyce and her husband lived in Borger and Richland, Wash., before returning to Amarillo and making it their permanent home. They had two children, Kevin Carl Bailey, who is an architect in Dallas, and Ronda Jo Bailey Brewer, a homemaker and artist residing in Amarillo. Joyce was a lifetime PTA member and child advocate. She spent many tireless volunteer hours working for Cub Scouts and Blue Birds. She was instrumental in forming the Panhandle Coalition for Child Abuse Prevention which helped create the organization that is now known as The Bridge Children's Advocacy Center. Survivors include a son, Kevin Carl Bailey and wife, Rebecca; a daughter, Ronda Jo Brewer and husband, Jim J.; a niece, Sandi Steele; a nephew, Ronnie Steele; six grandchildren, Erin Bailey, Ethan Bailey, Jori Brewer, Jinna Brewer, J.J. Brewer and Jodi Ann Brewer. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be to The Bridge Children's Advocacy Center, 804 Quail Creek Drive, Amarillo, TX 79124 or www.bridgecac.org. Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Patricia Sue Marchman PAMPA - Patricia Sue Marchman, 63, died Sunday, April 10, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Central Baptist Church with Cole Goldsmith, Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Marchman was born June 27, 1941, in Shamrock and was a 1959 graduate of Pampa High School. She was a resident of Perryton before moving back to Pampa 15 years ago. She married the Rev. Fines Marchman on March 30, 1963, in Pampa. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Skellytown. She was church secretary for Highland Baptist Church in Pampa for nine years. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband; a son, Dale Marchman and wife, Jamie, of Perryton; a daughter, Dana Marchman of Plainview; her mother, Fannie West of Pampa; a brother, Aubrey West of Pampa; a sister, Marlene Kyle of Pampa; three grandchildren, Courtney Marchman, Abbie Marchman and Tyler Marchman, all of Perryton. The family suggests memorials be to Youth Summer Mission Trip in care of First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 576, Skellytown, TX 79080. Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elaine Gurley STRATFORD - Elaine Gurley, 74, died Saturday, April 9, 2005, in Lubbock. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in First Christian Church with Walter Reed, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Stratford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors. Mrs. Gurley was born Jan. 2, 1931, in Shattuck, Okla., to George and Mary Barlow Dietrich. On Sept. 18, 1948, she married Donald Lee Gurley in Perryton. She had served on the Sherman County Hospital Board for three terms and as a county election judge for many years. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Cathy Rapp of Granbury; a son, Randy Gurley of Amarillo; and three grandchildren. The body will be available for viewing from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. today in Stratford. Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bonita Francis Bybee BORGER - Bonita Francis Bybee, 87, died Sunday, April 10, 2005. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Hilda Cavazos, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Bybee was born June 5, 1917, in Clairemont. She was a retired nurse's aide for Golden Plains Community Hospital. Survivors include two sons, Harold Bybee of Borger and Ed Bybee of Stinnett; a daughter, Helen Stanford of Amarillo; a brother, Tommy Adkins of Lubbock; five sisters, Flora Hahn of Brownfield, Johnnie Debitt of Wolfforth, Bessie Hope of California, and Shirley Shreve and Pat Swinford, both of Lubbock; 14 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- George Cruz STINNETT - George Cruz, 63, died Sunday, April 10, 2005, in Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Ann's Catholic Church with Monsignor Norbert Kuehler officiating. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Cruz was born April 18, 1941, in Clayton, N.M. He was a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Cecilia; a daughter, Anna Marie Cruz of Ulysses, Kan.; two stepsons, Steven Juarez of Olney and John Juarez of Wheeler; two stepdaughters, Angela Beuke of Fritch and Sandra Juarez of Stinnett; and 12 grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kiersten Brooke McCall STINNETT - Kiersten Brooke McCall, infant daughter of Marvin and Crystall McCall, died Saturday, April 9, 2005. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Stinnett Cemetery with Zeb Sailors of Stinnett Church of Christ officiating. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Kiersten was born March 3, 2005, in Amarillo. Survivors include her parents; a brother, Diamond Rivera of Stinnett; two sisters, Mara Hooks of Borger and Jamie Hooks of Stinnett; her grandparents, Tony and Kaye McCall of Stinnett, and Mark and Debbie Guenthner and Terry Elrod, all of Borger; and her great-grandfather, Leonard Cartmill of Liberal, Kan. The family suggests memorials be to Children's Miracle Network, 1600 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106; or March of Dimes, 104 S.W. Sixth Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Pauline Sarah Jacks ARNETT, Okla. - Pauline Sarah Jacks, 97, died Friday, April 8, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Richard Royal officiating. Burial will be in DeBolt Cemetery by Johnson's Good Samaritan Funeral Service. Mrs. Jacks was born May 15, 1907, in Tuscola, Ill. She married Clyde Jacks on Jan. 10, 1931, on the Jacks family farm. Survivors include a twin sister, Pearline Roberts of Lubbock, Texas; a daughter, Shirley Armour of Fort Worth; five sons, Jimmie Jacks of Wichita, Kan., Donald Jacks of Grove, Larry Jacks of Littleton, Colo., Harvey Jacks of Spicewood, Texas, and Steve Jacks of Moore; 19 grandchildren; 33 great- grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Wanda Mae Cagle ABILENE - Wanda Mae Cagle, 59, formerly of Turkey, died Saturday, April 9, 2005. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. today in Community Memorial Funeral Home. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Cagle was born Dec. 31, 1945, in Las Cruces, N.M. She had lived in Abilene for about the last 10 years. Survivors include two sons, Rickie Cagle and Christopher Cooper, both of Amarillo; four daughters, Connie Savage of Amarillo, Bonnie Benge of Columbus, Miss., Vickie Rogers of Houston and Leslie Cozby of Abilene; two brothers, James and Dale Gatlin, both of Arkansas; a sister, Linda Davis of Muleshoe; and eight grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tiffanie La'Niece Lewis ABILENE - Tiffanie La'Niece Lewis, 17, died Tuesday, April 5, 2005, in Dallas. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith with the Rev. William Fifer officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. today in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Tiffanie was born May 6, 1987, in Amarillo. She was employed as a porter at DFW. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Church of God in Christ. She was preceded in death by her grandmothers, Dorothy Lewis and Iciedale Huckaby Willis; a great-grandfather, Supt. Carter V. Smith; and a cousin, Jervey Davis. Survivors include her father, Byron Barefield of Houston; her mother, Cherrie L. Lewis and Charles of Abilene; her stepfather, Eddie Willis of Fairfield; two brothers, Tramane Lewis of Amarillo and Edrick Willis of Abilene; two stepsisters, LuCretia Willis and Angela Huckaby, both of Fort Worth; a special friend, Ashley Rapp; her grandparents, Cecil B. Willis of Fairfield, Jim Simmons of Port Lavaca and Wanda Gregg and husband, Gilbert, of Denver; and her great-grandparents, Alice M. Smith of Amarillo, Dessaline Barefield of Houston and Lenora Thompson of Orlando, Fla. Amarillo Globe-News, April 12, 2005 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------