Potter Co. TX - Obits: July 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, July 12, 2005 Amarillo Carrie Annette Harris Carrie Annette Harris, 19, of Amarillo died Saturday, July 9, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Hillcrest Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Fox officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Miss Harris was born Feb. 16, 1986, in Pampa. She moved to Amarillo in 1995, where she attended Caprock High School, and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 2004. She was attending Amarillo College and worked for Farmers Insurance. She enjoyed writing poetry and singing. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where she sang in the choir. Survivors include her parents, Pam and Steve Cook and Michael and Wendy Harris, all of Amarillo; a sister, JoBeth Harris of Amarillo; a brother, Jonathan Cook of Pampa; her grandparents, Charles and Lois Harris and Stan and Betty Cook, all of Pampa, Wendel and JoAnn Cumbie of Amarillo and Royce and Patsy Riggins of Friona; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The family suggests memorials be to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 50433 Amarillo, TX 79159; or Golden Spread Council of the Boy Scouts of America, 401 Tascosa Road, Amarillo, TX 79124. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Darryl Dale Allen Jr. Darryl Dale Allen Jr., 54, of Amarillo died Saturday, July 9, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. Dallas Stringer of Southeast Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Allen was born June 27, 1951, in Silver City, N.M., to Dale and Marise Allen. He received his bachelor in English literature from New Mexico State University. He worked at Nationwide Insurance as a training manager and previously worked at Western National Life. He attended Southeast Baptist Church. Mr. Allen married Glenda Cherry on June 25, 1986, in Amarillo. Survivors include his wife; a granddaughter, Kaytlyn Huerta of Amarillo; his father, Dale Allen and wife, Kathy, of Amarillo; his mother, Marise Drake and husband, Olin, of Live Oak; a son, Patrick Allen and wife, Cindy, of Denver; two daughters, Angela Wagner and husband, Shon, and Amber Settle, all of Amarillo; a brother, Jeff Allen and wife, Carol, of Amarillo; a sister, Michelle Teafatiller and husband, Benny, of Corpus Christi; three more grandchildren, Garrett Allen, Cheyenne Wagner and Mackenzie Wagner; and several nieces and nephews. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Helen Elenora Ward Helen Elenora Ward, 94, of Amarillo died Friday, July 8, 2005. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Palo Duro Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Ward was born Nov. 13, 1910, in Lengburg, Ill. She was a homemaker. Survivors include a friend, Laura A. Harrison of Amarillo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruth F. Collins Ruth F. Collins, 80, of Amarillo died Saturday, July 9, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in New Light Ministries with the Rev. Richard Murray, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. Mrs. Collins was born in Tyler on July 10, 1924. She was a longtime Amarillo resident and retired from Santa Fe Railway after 17 years of service. She was a member of Chapel Hill Chapter of OES. Survivors include a daughter, Alzia D. Smith and Antia Bolton, both of Amarillo; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and five great-great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canyon Stanley V. Mudge Jr. Stanley V. Mudge Jr., 81, of Canyon died Sunday, July 10, 2005. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Dreamland Cemetery with Mike Kuhlman officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mr. Mudge was born in Cleburne on Dec. 20, 1923. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and was a rear gunner on a TBM on the USS Bunker Hill Aircraft Carrier. He worked for Santa Fe Railway as an assistant superintendent for 44 years. He was married to Lily Mudge in June 1961, and they have made their home in Canyon for the past 33 years. He was involved with “Texas Legacies” for several years and was a 50-year member of the Masons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley V. Mudge Sr. and Mary Jane Given Mudge; and a daughter, Melody Turner. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Rhett Mudge and wife, Staci, of Canyon, Shane Mudge and wife, Diane, of Aledo and Johnny Kent of Waco; a daughter, Marsha Smith and husband, Steven, of Canyon; a sister, Frances Cooper of Cleburne; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Texas Heritage Foundation, 1514 Fifth Ave., Canyon, TX 79015; and El Tesoro de la Vida, grief camp for children, 1335 S. O’Neal Ave., Aledo, TX 76008. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Ladene Johnson DALHART - Ladene Johnson, 86, died Sunday, July 10, 2005. Family graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. in Central United Methodist Church with Jerry Moore, minister of Central United Methodist Church, and George Chambers, pastor of Channing United Methodist Church in Channing, officiating. Arrangements are by Horizon Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones was born Dec. 26, 1918, in Guymon, Okla. She came to Dalhart on the train in 1919 with her mother. She graduated from Dalhart High School in 1937 and was Dalhart Golden Wolves’ first Football Queen in 1935. In 1931, she joined Central United Methodist Church of Dalhart and had been a lifelong member ever since. In 1943, Ladene married Russel C. Johnson at Central United Methodist Church. She taught Sunday school for many years to 2- to 4-year olds, and had been an active member of Open Door Sunday school class. Ladene worked at the Dallam County tax office for 36 years and loved every minute of it. She enjoyed volunteering her time to mentor young children through the H.O.S.T. program for the last 11 years. She was a member of Conlen Extension Homemakers and an active participant of the 902 quartermasters and ex-student’s association. Ladene was a loving wife, caring mother and a fun-loving grandmother. Most of all, Ladene loved spending time with family and friends. All will dearly miss her. She has touched the lives of so many people in Dalhart. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; and a brother, Sil Jones. Survivors include a son, Gary Johnson of Dalhart; two granddaughters, Eren Johnson of Galveston and Linsey Johnson of Amarillo; two sisters, Geraldine Jones Carter and Sylvia Ann Jones Williamson of Dalhart; and several nieces and nephews including Cheryl Ricketson of Stratford and Julie White of Hartley. The family suggests memorials be to Central United Methodist Church or a favorite charity. The family will be at 321 E. Eighth St. Sign our online guest book at www.horizonfuneral.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elliouse “Johnnie” Inman CHILDRESS - Elliouse “Johnnie” Inman, 81, died Sunday, July 10, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Norman Rushing officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Inman was born Dec. 5, 1923, in Tell. She was a graduate of Tell High School and West Texas State Teachers College. She married J. Frank Inman on Aug. 11, 1945, and was an elementary school teacher for 30 years. A member of First Baptist Church, she taught Sunday school for 34 years. She was preceded in death by her husband; and a grandson, Taylor Inman. Survivors include three sons, John Inman and wife, Gina, Dale Inman and wife, Lileesa, and Bruce Inman and wife, Connie, all of Childress; seven grandchildren, Lachella Coley, Brandon Inman, Luke Inman, Jay Inman, Amy Inman, Chlo Inman and Lindsey Inman; six great-grandchildren; a sister, Edna Mae Lambert; a brother, Carroll Seal; and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bea Thompson DALHART - Bea Thompson died Saturday, July 9, 2005, in Louisville, Colo. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. James Episcopal Church with the Rev. Kenneth MacKenzie of the church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home of Dalhart. Mrs. Thompson was born on Oct. 18, 1919, in Hot Springs, Ark., but grew up in Montezuma, Kan. She married Davis Thompson on Oct. 25, 1947, in Dodge City, Kan., and lived in Dalhart until 2002. Bea and Davis owned and operated Dalhart Hardware until they retired in 1985. She was a member of St. James Episcopal Church. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1992; and a sister, Dorothy Rose of Dodge City. Survivors include her twin sister, Bernice Anderson of Dodge City; a son, Kent Thompson of Louisville; and two grandchildren, Bryan Thompson and Lindsey Thompson, both of Louisville. The family suggests memorials be to St. James Episcopal Church, 801 Denver Ave., Dalhart, TX 79022; or Hospice Care of Boulder and Broomfield Counties, 2594 E. Trailridge Drive, Lafayette, CO 80026 Sign our online guest book at horizonfuneral.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nolan Frank Sparks PANHANDLE - Nolan Frank Sparks, 84, died Sunday, July 10, 2005, in Malakoff. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Panhandle Cemetery with David Theel, elder, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mr. Sparks was born Aug. 28, 1920, in Panhandle. He graduated from Panhandle High School in 1938 and was a star football player in high school and at Texas Christian University. He played in the 1941 Orange Bowl against the Georgia Bulldogs. He served in World War II as a B-17 pilot in the Europe offensive, receiving the Purple Heart, Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal. He married Margaret Helen Pyron on March 30, 1945, in Panhandle. He was a lifelong member and deacon of First Christian Church in Panhandle and was past president of the Panhandle School Board of Trustees. He was a retired farmer and Department of Agriculture employee. He was preceded in death by his mother, Grace Kirksey Sparks; his father, Frank Sparks; a daughter, Patti Sue Sparks; and his wife. Survivors include a son, Chester Sparks of Star Harbor; and his caregiver, Linda Carr of Star Harbor. Visitation will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Spencer Dwayne Greathouse HEREFORD - Spencer Dwayne Greathouse, 62, died Wednesday, July 6, 2005. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. (MST) today in Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Pleasant Hill, N.M., with the Rev. Jim Peabody officiating. Arrangements are by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mr. Greathouse was born Aug. 14, 1942, in Clovis, N.M., the son of Spencer and Pauline Greathouse. Dwayne was a veteran of the Army, a member of Hereford Elks Lodge and retired after many years of service with Hereford Auto Parts. Survivors include a son, James David Greathouse of Clovis; and five sisters, Floretta Rogers and Sheryl Abdill, both of Clovis, Karen Goddin of Fletcher, Okla., and Sandra Crowley and Paula Goins, both of Griffen, Ga. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Delma Wiley CLOVIS, N.M. - Delma Wiley, 79, died Thursday, July 7, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in True Victory Church with Jonathan Brock, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oklahoma Lane Cemetery in Oklahoma Lane, Texas. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Wiley was born April 8, 1926, in Buffalo, Texas. She married Earnest Wiley on Nov. 20, 1945. Survivors include a brother, David Caldwell of Fort Worth; two sisters, Lillie Pearl Falls of Houston and Bobbie D. Owens of Dallas; and five daughters, Judy Haynes and Mildred McKinney, both of Clovis, Jimmie Daniels of Augusta, Ga., Carolyn Massey of Spartanburg, S.C., and Glenda Lewis of Albuquerque. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Grady Calvin Carver SAN ANGELO - Grady Calvin Carver died Friday, July 8, 2005. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. today in Rose Hill cemetery in Tulia with Doris Hueckert, chaplain of Hospice in Dimmitt, officiating. Arrangements are by Robert Massie Funeral Home. At 8:30 on the beautiful morning of Friday, July 8, my precious father took his last breath and passed to a more peaceful home. Daddy is walking with his mother and father, strolling forever in the gardens of Heaven. His eyesight is clear, his breathing is easy and his hands are no longer cold. It is said that angels walk among us and I know this to be true, for those whose names I know are written forever in my heart. I give thanks for the care and gentleness of those who cared for my daddy, especially the hospice nurses, Alice and Debbie, who held his hand and gently stroked his head. God bless you all and may your wings carry you forever and a day. Be at peace, daddy, and rest well. I will check on you in a bit. Always, your loving daughter.... Survivors include a daughter, Tanya Gutierrez and husband, Daniel, of San Angelo; the apple of his eye, his granddaughter, Rebecca Carver Fagan of Chesapeake, Va.; a sister, M. Loys Raymer of Kerrville; and two brothers, Leroy Carver and wife, Leona, of Amarillo and Joe Carver of Dimmitt. Sign our online guest book at www.RobertMassie.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jan Demetro FORT WORTH - Jan Demetro, 49, died Saturday, July 9, 2005. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. today in Summerfields Baptist Church. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo by Mount Olivet Funeral Home. Mrs. Demetro was born Oct. 11, 1955, in San Angelo. She was a bookkeeper and an active member of Summerfields Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, Ron; a son, Philip Cody Demetro and wife, Becky, of Amarillo; a daughter, Amanda Rhea Demetro of Fort Worth; her parents, Bill and DeAun Moser of Amarillo; a sister, Lori Lynn Moser of Amarillo; her grandmother, Madge Hargrove of Amarillo; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas A. Shreiner MONTOURSVILLE, Pa. - Thomas A. Shreiner, 50, died Saturday, July 9, 2005. Services will be at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in Picture Rocks Baptist Church with the Rev. Christopher Coakley officiating. Burial will be at a later date by McCarty-Thomas Funeral Home. Mr. Shreiner was born in Lititz on July 15, 1954, a son of Allen R. and Jean L. (Heisey) Shreiner. He graduated from Warwick High School, Lancaster County, in 1973 and soon after started his employment with Construction Specialties. He was employed at the Milton Office as a project/research and development manager. Over the past 30 years with Construction Specialties, he has held 20 patents on designs. Tom was also a former member of Central PA Archeological Society and more recently, North Central Mustang Club, where he served many capacities and offices as well as the club’s president. He was very passionate about cars and especially Ford Mustangs, which led him to author several Ford enthusiast publications. He enjoyed collecting and restoring these cars. He also managed a family championship race team “Shreiner Racing.” Survivors include his parents of Fort Collins, Colo.; a son, Eric A. Shreiner of the USAF, stationed in Germany; a daughter, Christa S. Shreiner of Hughesville; his fiancée with whom he resided, Marcie Cipriani; and three brothers, Jeff Shreiner of Amarillo, Steve Shreiner of Fort Collins and John Shreiner of Coolidge, Ariz. The family suggests memorials be to Geisinger Health System’s Melanoma Clinic, 100 N. Academy Ave., Danville, PA 17822. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until the time of the service at the church. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------