Potter Co. TX - Obits: June 26, 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 Sunday, June 26, 2005 Amarillo Pilar V. Tinajero Pilar V. Tinajero, 69, of Amarillo died Friday, June 24, 2005. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mass will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Monsignor Rex Nicholl officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Tinajero was born July 19, 1935, in Amarillo. He worked as a carpenter. Mr. Tinajero was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Ellen Tinajero in 1968; a sister, Pablita Tinajero in 1979; and a brother, Marcelino Tinajero in 1994. Survivors include two sons, Robbie V. Tinajero and Rick Tinajero and wife, Frances, all of Amarillo; three daughters, Teresa Marie Baker and husband, Scott, of Frisco, Rosa Lee “Lala” Duran of Garden City, Kan., and Yolanda Peace and husband, Gary, of Amarillo; six brothers, Rafael Tinajero, Reynaldo Tinajero and Alfredo Tinajero, all of Amarillo, Lino C. Tinajero of Buena Park, Calif., Ignacio Tinajero of Union City, Tenn., and Mario Tinajero of Midland; four sisters, Catalina Palacio and Amparo Lucero, both of Amarillo, Dionisia Martinez of El Paso and Carmen Hogan of Port Isabel; 14 grandchildren, Crystal, Stephanie, Yvette, Adam, Petra, Johnny Navarrete Jr., Sergio Xavier, Alan, Marcia Elena, Alina, Lance, Joseph, Tiffany and Amber; and four great-grandchildren, Mia, Jaiden, Nadiya and Devin. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176-0001 or Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1210 E. 11th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79102. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bette E. Green/Bolt Bette E. Green/Bolt, 82, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 23, 2005. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in Church of Christ at the Colonies with Dick Marcear, minister, officiating. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Green/Bolt was born Feb. 13, 1923, in Protection, Kan., to William Henry and Lily Pearl Shrauner. She was married 46 years to her first husband, Orville Thomas “O.T.” Green, until his death in 1987. They were in the upholstery business for many years until their retirement in 1979. She married Charles Ruby Bolt in 1989. She was a life member of the Texas Panhandle Chapter of American Ex-Prisoners of War. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation for the wonderful care their mother received through Heritage Convalescent Center, Bivins Memorial Nursing Home and BSA Hospice. She was preceded in death by both spouses; a grandson, Phillip Green of Austin; three sisters; and five brothers. Survivors include three sons, Steve Green and wife, Joan, of Tulsa, Okla., Don Green and wife, Lana, of Amarillo and Gary Green and wife, Dorcas, of Austin; a daughter, Cindy Whitfield and husband, Paul, of Amarillo; a brother, Robert Shrauner of Kansas; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Texas Panhandle Chapter American Ex- Prisoners of War, 5303 Fulton Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert A. “Bob” Rinehart Robert A. “Bob” Rinehart, 76, of Amarillo died Thursday June 23, 2005. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. Roger Hubbard, pastor of Lake Tanglewood Community Church, officiating. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Rinehart was born Sept. 29, 1928, in Phillips to Barney and Eunice Rinehart. He married his wife, Bobbie, in 1978 in Amarillo. Bob was retired from Rinehart Construction, but owned Crestwood Office Park and Tascosa Engraving. He was a member of Amarillo Masonic Lodge No. 731, was a York Rite Mason and a member of Lubbock Consistory of Scottish Rite. Bob was Past Potentate of Khiva Temple, where he served two terms, was a former member of Royal Order of Jesters and a past chairman and member emeritus of the Shrine Hospital Board of Directors. He was also a member of the South Plains Shrine Club, Khiva Muleskinners, the Khiva Duffers, Lake Tanglewood Community Church and the Lake Tanglewood Golf Association. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie of Lake Tanglewood; a son, Michael Rinehart of Oklahoma City; two daughters, Debbie Williams of Amarillo and Melanie Addison of Boliver, Mo.; a sister, Charlotte McWilliams of Amarillo; three granddaughters, Stephanie Arias and Rebekah Miller, both of Amarillo, and Talena Addison of Boliver; two grandsons, Shannon Williams of Amarillo and Joey West Addison of Boliver; and eight great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Shriners Children’s Hospital, 6977 Main St., Houston, TX. 77030. The body will be available for viewing during regular business hours today. The family will receive friends from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Paul Franklin Aaron Paul Franklin Aaron, 82, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 23, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home in Houston. Burial will be in Earthman Resthaven Cemetery. Local arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Aaron, born Nov. 10, 1922, in Wichita Falls, grew up in Houston. During World War II, he served for 4 years in the 36th Division of the Army in the European and African Theaters. He married Ruby Sullivan on May 24, 1986. Paul retired from Dillard’s in 1996. He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus Council 4621. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen Culver Aaron in 1984 Survivors include his wife, Ruby; a daughter, Cheryle Anderson; two grandchildren, Janet and Harry Anderson; and two stepchildren, Larry Sullivan and Peggy Patton. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX, 79176 or a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cody Steven Click Cody Steven Click, infant son of Deana and Steven Click of Amarillo, died Thursday, June 23, 2005. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery with Micah Meurer officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Katie Ross; and his grandparents, Kay Albright, Jeanette Payne and Ottis and Jan Webster. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sherry Davis Sherry Davis, 51, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 22, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Arden Road Baptist Church with Rev. Dale Bigham, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mrs. Davis was born and raised in Amarillo and lived here most of her life. She attended Palo Duro High School. She married James Davis in Cimarron, N.M., in 2003. She was an MIS coordinator for PRPC for 17 years. She loved the outdoors, fishing, gardening and being a grandma. She was preceded in death by her father, G.E. Carlile, and a brother, Dale Carlile. Survivors include her husband; a son, Rodney True of Amarillo; a daughter, Dionne McPherson of Freer; her mother, Zaola Friou of Amarillo; three sisters, Deborah Leavitt and Evelyn Coffee, both of Amarillo, and Shirley Carlile of Dallas; two brothers, Gary Carlile of Amarillo and David Carlile of Dallas; and three grandchildren, Maddison, Preston and McKenzie. The family suggests memorials be to the S.P.C.A., 800 W. Third Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carl A. Rodgers Carl A. Rodgers, 72, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 23, 2005. Services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Church of Christ at the Colonies with Dick Marcear officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Rodgers was born in Amarillo. He and his wife, Lorraine, were married for more than 41 years. He owned and operated Hawk Electric Services and continued to work until the time of his death. He was a member of IBEW Local 602. He loved to fish and hunt. He was an exceptional husband, father, brother and grandfather. He was the best. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Wendy White and husband, Fred, of Amarillo; two sons, Bob Rodgers and wife, Linda, and James Coghill and wife, Sami, all of Amarillo; two sisters, Peggy Kinsey and husband, Frank, of Vega and Jeri Hensley and husband, Don, of Hesperia, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Michele, Clint, Chris, Christina, Clifford, Whitney and Jason; four great- grandchildren, Hailey, Kristen, Christian and Logan; and numerous nieces and nephews. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Dominguez Richard Dominguez, 46, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 23, 2005. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. today in Fairview Cemetery in Wellington with Pedro Juarez, deacon of Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home of Wellington. Mr. Dominguez was born Dec. 31, 1958, in Sinton to Cenobio Dominguez and Delia Gonzales Dominguez. He was a longtime resident of Amarillo. Survivors include three brothers, Servado Solis of Princeton, Noah Solis of Amarillo and Ernesto Solis of Beeville, and a sister, Mary Alice Valles of Dodge City, Kan. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roger L. Harvey Roger L. Harvey, 58, of Amarillo died Friday, June 24, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Arden Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Dale Bigham, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Harvey was born Jan. 5, 1947, in Lawton, Okla., to Leonard and Doris Harvey. He worked as a truck driver for Plains Transportation. Mr. Harvey was a member of Arden Road Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, and a brother, Mark Harvey, who died in April 2005. Survivors include his mother; a brother, Tim Harvey and wife, Terry, of Amarillo; a niece, Mandy Harvey of Amarillo; and two nephews, Mack Harvey and T.J. Harvey, both of Amarillo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nan Hancock Johnson Nan Hancock Johnson, 101, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 22, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Regi Fowler of Paramount Terrace Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson was born May 26, 1904, in Petty to John and Lela Shepard Hancock. She loved her family - all the children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Her family was first and foremost in her life. She loved to work in her yard. She married Troy F. Johnson on Feb. 15, 1930, in Hugo, Okla. He passed away on July 29, 1978. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Fort Smith, Ark., for more than 63 years. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; four brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include a son, Dan E. Johnson of The Colony; four daughters, Martha Ann Williams of Woodward, Okla., Mary Lou Null of Corsicana and Sue Johnson Harvey and Kaye Johnson Pullen, both of Amarillo; 15 grandchildren; 31 great- grandchildren; and 15 great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to M.D. Anderson, Houston. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Fred S. Jones CHILDRESS - Fred S. Jones, 81, died Friday, June 24, 2005. Private memorial services will be held Monday. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Jones was born March 4, 1924. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jean; and two brothers. Survivors include a son, Randy Jones and wife, Sharon, of Amarillo, and two sisters. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ysidoro “J.C.” Ochoa III AMHERST - Ysidoro “J.C.” Ochoa III, 54, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, in Amarillo. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Earth. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Monday in the church with the Rev. Father Leonardo Pahamtang officiating. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery in Amherst by Parsons-Ellis Funeral Home of Earth. Mr. Ochoa was born Jan. 7, 1951, in Lubbock. He was a member of St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Earth. Survivors include three brothers, Fellipe Ochoa of Amherst and Epifanio Ochoa and Francisco Ochoa, both of Amarillo, and six sisters, Sylvia Alonzo of Early, Mary Lou Saliva, Dominga Ochoa and Dolores Ochoa, all of Amarillo, Aurora Sifuentes of Earth and Lupita Garcia of Canyon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Smith McLEAN - James Smith, 56, died Thursday, June 23, 2005, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dean Williamson and the Rev. Thacker Haynes officiating. Burial will be in Hillcrest Cemetery by Bailey-Ware Funeral Home. Mr. Smith was born Oct. 10, 1948, to Riley and Effie Smith in McLean. He worked as a custodian at the U.S. Post Office in McLean for years. Survivors include five brothers, Arvin H. Smith of Colleyville, Freddy J. Smith of Indianapolis, Warren G. Smith of Pampa, Casper D. Smith of McLean and Hershel L. Smith of Lelia Lake, and two sisters, Sadie M. Green and Helen L. Anderson, both of McLean. The family suggests memorials be to Assembly of God Church, McLean, Texas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norma Jean Ward PAMPA - Norma Jean Ward, 75, died Thursday, June 23, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Harold Eggert, pastor of New Life Assembly of God and BSA Hospice chaplain, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Ward was born Nov. 9, 1929, to Coy and Martha Jennings in Tishomingo, Okla. She graduated from Mobeetie High School in 1947 and moved to Pampa that same year. She purchased Hugh Peeples Realty in 1978 and it became Norma Ward Realty at that time. She was very active in the real estate business, having served many terms as a director for the Pampa Board of Realtors. Survivors include her husband, Jim; two sons, Mike Ward and wife, Tanya, and Terry Ward and wife, Vicky, all of Pampa; a daughter, Pam Little and husband, Phil, of Brentwood, Tenn.; a brother, Don Michaels of Granbury; a sister, Evelyn Wessel and husband, Ralph, of Cayucos, Calif. a sister by choice, Irvine Riphahn of Pampa; 10 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner St., Pampa, TX 79065. Sign the online register at www.carmichael-whatley.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opal N. Caffey LEVELLAND - Opal N. Caffey, 90, formerly of Canyon, died Friday, June 24, 2005. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Second Baptist Church in Levelland with the Rev. Jerry Howe, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Mrs. Caffey was born Aug. 29, 1914, to Oscar and Nora Thompson in Meridian. She was a member of Second Baptist Church of Levelland and Hockley County Senior Citizens, where she enjoyed a weekly Bible study. She will best be remembered as a faithful servant of her Lord and for her great love of her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Curtis O. Caffey; two sons, Curtis Wayne Caffey and Ronnie Dean Caffey; and two grandchildren. Survivors include two daughters, Janie McCoy of Lubbock and Carolyn Legan of Levelland; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Second Baptist Church of Levelland or Hockley County Senior Citizens. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Odes DeVerle Boswell DUMAS - Odes DeVerle Boswell, 77, died Friday, June 24, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Ben Seller officiating and Milton Pax assisting. Burial will be in Dumas Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas. Mr. Boswell was born March 24, 1928, in Dickens County to Odes Kincaid Boswell and Hattie Jewel Hassey Boswell. Mr. Boswell had been a Dumas resident since 1943. He married Peggy Marie Rhodes on Nov. 25, 1948, in Dumas. He had worked as a warehouseman for Phillips Petroleum and was co-owner of Boswell Insurance Agency. Mr. Boswell served as a deacon for Calvary Baptist Church. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Dumas. His greatest enjoyment in life was his family. He will be missed by all of those whose lives he touched. Survivors include his wife; a son, Terre Boswell of Dumas; two daughters, Cindy Cannaday and husband, Barry, of Dallas and Krista Jackson and husband, Kevin, of Austin; a sister, Kathryne Jacobs of Pasadena; nine grandchildren, Maegan Moseley, Michael Moseley, Toby Boswell, Kourtney Boswell, Austin Cannaday, Jon Cannaday, Jamie Cannaday Swab, Kyle Jackson and Kory Jackson; and a great-granddaughter, Megan Swab. The family will be at 211 Phillips Drive. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billy W. Hammers GROOM - Billy W. Hammers, 88, died Friday, June 24, 2005, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Panhandle Cemetery in Panhandle with the Rev. Darrell Burton, pastor of Martin Baptist Church in Clarendon, officiating. Arrangements are by Holley Funeral Home of Canyon. Mr. Hammers was born Sept. 17, 1916, in Lampasas to Joseph Weldon Hammers and Gertrude Wetsel Hammers. He finished school in Seymour. In 1940, he moved to the Panhandle of Texas to work in the Borger Rubber Plant. He was a rancher and farmer most of his life and also worked in the cattle trucking business. He moved to the Lark Community in 1951. Survivors include his wife, Flora Glenn; a son, Billy Hammers of Amarillo; a niece, Diane Homer of La Porte; a grandchild, Sarah Bird; and a great- grandchild, Billy Bird. The family suggests memorials be to the Groom Volunteer Fire Department or Groom Volunteer Ambulance Service. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Rev. George E. Knight PAMPA - The Rev. George E. Knight, 93, died Friday, June 24, 2005, in Clarendon. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Leland Lewis, pastor of First Assembly of God, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. The Rev. Knight was born Dec. 2, 1911, in Tulia. He married Velma May Prichard on Sept. 9, 1934, in Canyon. Survivors include two sons, Ellis Knight of Howardwick and Leland Knight of Gallup, N.M.; a sister, Elsie Rueseau of Tulia; four grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Assembly of God, 500 S. Cuyler, Pampa, TX 79065. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- La Phane F. Weaver PAMPA - La Phane F. Weaver, 71, died Friday, June 24, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with Kyle Oshfeldt, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Weaver was born Sept. 30, 1933, at Comanche. She married Kenneth Weaver on Dec. 1, 1951, at Abilene. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Ken Morris Weaver of Plano and Jerry Weaver of Pampa; four sisters, Ann Holmes of Lubbock, Carolyn Nelson of Cotulla, Mariland White of Lewisville and Mary Foreman of Sunray; a brother, John D. Foreman of Lubbock; and two grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Hazel Elizabeth Gardner BEAVER, Okla. - Hazel Elizabeth Gardner, 92, died Friday, June 24, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Clark Funeral Service Chapel with David Glascock officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery. Mrs. Gardner was born July 31, 1912, in Knowles to William and Mary Hickmon Roberts. She married Earl Gardner on April 19, 1939, at Laverne. Survivors include a son, Rodney Gardner of Tucson, Ariz.; three daughters, Karen Leisher of Beaver, Doris Ham of El Centro, Calif., and Barbara Myers of Great Bend, Kan.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Joseph Jay Kidd LUBBOCK - Joseph Jay Kidd, 24, formerly of Amarillo, died Friday, June 24, 2005. Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. today in Resthaven Funeral Home Abbey Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. John Neumann Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerard Kenny officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park. Mr. Kidd died Friday from injuries sustained from a motorcycle accident. Joseph Jay Kidd was born Dec. 27, 1980, in Amarillo to Robert Heredia and Ermelinda Hernandez. He graduated from Tascosa High School and Wyoming Tech Institute. Joseph worked at West Side Body Shop of Lubbock. He enjoyed golf and telling jokes with his friends and was known for his “perfect smile.” Joseph was a member of the Super Bike Society of Lubbock and attended St. John Neumann Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Rogelio and Mary Hernandez and Johnny and Virginia Heredia. Survivors include his mother of Lubbock; his father of Shawnee, Okla.; two brothers, Christopher Kidd and Mikal Paredes, both of Lubbock; a sister, Regina Heredia of Amarillo; his fiancée, Armida Ramirez of Lubbock; a nephew, Bryson Boydston of Amarillo; two aunts, Veda Gutierrez and husband, Joe, and Esmeralda Ash and husband, Tom, all of Amarillo; an uncle, Roy Hernandez and wife, Gloria, of Amarillo; many cousins; brothers and sisters of the Super Bike Society; and all his dear friends. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------