Potter Co. TX - Obits: April 13, 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 Wednesday, April 13, 2005 Amarillo Gary Lynn Glidewell Gary Lynn Glidewell, 52, of Amarillo died Monday, April 11, 2005. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the chapel with Ron Whitt, senior pastor at Coulter Road Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Glidewell was born July 7, 1952. He was a loving husband to his wife, Jovita, whom he married on Dec. 6, 1974, in New Mexico. Gary retired from Pantex after 30 years. He was a great father to his three sons and the best "Pa Pa" to three granddaughters. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Bobby Glidewell and wife, Angela, Billy Glidewell and wife, Andrea, and Barry Glidewell, all of Amarillo; his parents, May and Bob Glidewell of Amarillo; three granddaughters, Mariah, Brittany and Jordan, all of Amarillo; a sister, Wanda Williams and husband, Jimmy, of Amarillo; and two brothers, Tommy Glidewell and wife, Judy, and Ricky Glidewell, all of Amarillo. Amarillo Globe-News, April 13, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wanda Gross Wanda Gross, 69, of Amarillo died Saturday, April 9, 2005. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today in Palisades Baptist Church with the Rev. Robert Field officiating. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Gross was a devoted wife and mother and will be missed something terrible. She married James Gross on March 18, 1956, in Lovington, N.M. Survivors include a son, Michael Gross of Amarillo; two daughters, Penny Denney and Beverly Billington, both of Amarillo; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 13, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Margaret Louise Randall Margaret Louise Randall, 88, of Amarillo died Tuesday, April 12, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church with the Rev. Roy Wheeler and the Rev. Bob Schroeder officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Randall was born in Waxahachie on Feb. 3, 1917, to Charles and Aurora Hester. She graduated from Amarillo High School. She married Robert Howard Randall in 1937 in Amarillo. Mrs. Randall retired from American General Insurance Company in 1982. She was a member of First Christian Church. She loved being a grandmother and great-grandmother. The family would like to extend their sincere gratitude to BSA Hospice and in particular, Ken Carpenter. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1964; and three sisters, Annie Hester, Katie Dozier and Charley Dozier. Survivors include a daughter, Debbie Miller and husband, Rodney, of Amarillo; a son, Mark Randall and wife, DeAnna, of Amarillo; a sister, Ruth Henderson of Tulsa, Okla.; four grandchildren, Mark, David, Melanie and Karla; and five great-grandchildren, Ashley, Alissa, Grant, Katelyn and Avery. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, April 13, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lillie Mae Warren Lillie Mae Warren, 85, of Amarillo died Sunday, April 10, 2005. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Kellison officiating. Arrangements are by Holley Funeral Home of Canyon. Mrs. Warren was born Aug. 28, 1919, in Morgan City, La., to Miller and Susie Thomas. Survivors include two daughters, Earline Combs of Pampa and Wanda Joyce Folks of Amarillo; a son, Rocky Warren of Canyon; a sister, Evelyn Howell of New Mexico; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 13, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Bonita Francis Bybee BORGER - Bonita Francis Bybee, 87, died Sunday, April 10, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. today 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 13, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bessie May Griffin STINNETT - Bessie May Griffin, 78, died Monday, April 11, 2005, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jimmy Gillmore, pastor of Riverview Baptist Church in Borger, officiating. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Mrs. Griffin was born Dec. 19, 1926, to Bessie and Anderson "Pop" Barrett in Clayton, N.M. She moved to Stinnett in 1928 and had been an active member of the community since that time. She began and developed her own real estate business. She retired in 1983 after 23 years as a secretary for Natural Gas Pipeline. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Stinnett. She loved people, coffee, butterflies and garage sales. She was especially proud of her family. She was preceded in death by a brother, Ralph Barrett in May 1949; her father in November 1974; and her mother in April 1982. Survivors include a son, Ron Griffin and wife, Belynnda, of Turpin, Okla.; two daughters, Tyana Griffin and Donna Irvin and husband, Rick, all of Stinnett; a sister, Polly Larkey of Perryton; seven grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and a multitude of friends. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176. Amarillo Globe-News, April 13, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Katherine Louise "Lou" Barnes TULIA - Katherine Louise "Lou" Barnes, 83, died Monday, April 11, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel with Eben Emerson, pastor of Central Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Idalou Cemetery in Idalou. Mrs. Barnes married Nick Barnes on April 5, 1940. Survivors include several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. The family suggests memorials be to National Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., 17th Floor, Chicago, IL 60601. Amarillo Globe-News, April 13, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- James R. "J.R." Moore Jr. PAMPA - James R. "J.R." Moore Jr., 83, died Monday, April 11, 2005. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Barry Loving, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Moore was born Oct. 19, 1921, in Pampa. He was a veteran of Army Air Corps, serving in North Africa and Europe during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Thelma; a daughter, Charlotte Walker of Broken Arrow, Okla.; a son, Gerald Moore of Pampa; a stepson, Jim Gray of Fort Worth; a brother, Jewel Moore of Pampa; three sisters, Doris Shelley of Katy, Fleeta Clark of Winslow, Ark., and Loydell Sparks of Spearman; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Pampa Senior Citizens Center, 500 W. Francis St., Pampa, TX 79065. Amarillo Globe-News, April 13, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- John L. Tucker Sr. BORGER - John L. Tucker Sr., 81, died Monday, April 11, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Bunavista Baptist Church with the Rev. Phillip Hilton of Sunray officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mr. Tucker was born Oct. 17, 1923, in Dewey, Okla. He retired after 40 years as an operator for Phillips 66 Plains Plant. Survivors include his wife, Roberta; three sons, John L. Tucker Jr. of Abilene, Toby Tucker of Dallas and Richard Tucker of Conroe; a brother, Clyde Tucker of Bartlesville, Okla.; a sister, Margie Gray of Fritch; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Amarillo Globe-News, April 13, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico A.F. Frankie Flint Sr. TUCUMCARI, N.M. - A.F. Frankie Flint Sr., 96, died Saturday, April 9, 2005. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Center Street United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Tom Broom, minister, and the Rev. Amy Jordan, minister of San Jon United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in San Jon Cemetery in San Jon by Dunn Funeral Home. Mr. Flint was born May 17, 1908, in Bard. He had lived his entire life in Bard, having moved to Tucumcari only five years ago. He was a rancher and cattle man and was known for his excellent line of Black Angus Cattle. He was a member of New Mexico Cattle Growers Association and San Jon United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Addie Lee Flint; his parents, Martenia and Edna Flint; three sisters; a grandson; and a great-grandson. Survivors include three sons, Quinnie Flint and wife, Shirley, of Round Rock, Texas, and A. Franklin Flint Jr. and wife, Betty, and Martenia Flint and wife, Felicia, all of San Jon; a daughter, Ora Lee Robbins and husband, Leslie, of Tucumcari; a brother, Earl Flint of San Jon; and four sisters, Bertie Ragland of Tucumcari, Cora White of Bard, and Maurine Boatman and Earline Paris, both of Logan, N.M. Amarillo Globe-News, April 13, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joan Evelyn "Joy" Groce Mares CLOVIS, N.M. - Joan Evelyn "Joy" Groce Mares, 71, died Saturday, April 9, 2005. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Muffley Funeral Home Chapel with Jonathan Brock, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Mares was born June 4, 1933, in New York City. She was a Mattel Toy factory floor lady supervisor trainer. Survivors include a daughter, Denise Marie Groce of Los Angeles; a stepson, Anthony Groce of San Francisco; and two grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 13, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sherry Ann Richardson CLOVIS, N.M. - Sherry Ann Richardson, 48, died Sunday, April 10, 2005. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Melrose Cemetery with the Rev. Sotero Sena officiating. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Richardson was born Sept. 2, 1956, in Clovis. She worked at Portales News Tribune and was a member of Sacred Heart. Survivors include her mother, Dorothy Bohannan of Clovis; and a sister, Rhonda Thompson of Clovis. Amarillo Globe-News, April 13, 2005 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Charlie Hager ROWLETT - Charlie Hager, 98, died Monday, April 11, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in First Baptist Church of Wylie with Dr. A.L. Draper officiating. Burial will be Thursday in Tahoka with Dr. Dan Rainey officiating. Arrangements are by Allen Funeral Home of Wylie. Mr. Hager was born June 11, 1906, in Illinois. He grew up in Hardesty, Okla. He was an auto mechanic and lived in Shamrock for 47 years, where he operated his place of business on Route 66. He also resided several years in Tahoka and Brownwood. He moved to the Dallas area in 1996. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sallie Guyton; his second wife, Opal Drager; a son, Dwayne Hager; his parents, Bill and Anna Hager; two brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include a daughter, JoAnn "Sallie" Rainey and husband, Dan, of Wylie; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. 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