Potter Co. TX - Obits: August 31, 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, August 31, 2005 Amarillo Robert Gist Knupp Robert Gist Knupp, 67, formerly of Amarillo, died Thursday, Aug. 25, 2005, in Englewood, Colo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Dallas. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Knupp was a 1956 graduate of Amarillo High School and a 1960 graduate of the University of Texas, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity. He served with the Army where he was commissioned as a first lieutenant. He married Ann Bagby in 1960. Mr. Knupp retired from MBNA in Dallas and in 2002 he moved to Arvada, Colo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Betty and Paul Knupp; and a son, Robert Gist Knupp Jr. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Eleanor Cheeney and husband, Jeff, of Arvada; his grandchildren, Chase and Mattie Cheeney, both of Arvada; a sister, Mary Berry and husband, Walter, of Amarillo; a nephew, Stuart Berry and wife, Joy, of Amarillo; a niece, Stacy Smith and husband, Mike, of Canyon; a daughter-in-law, Carla Haiduk Knupp of Dallas; and a granddaughter, Rachel Cook-Norris and husband, Robert, of Lubbock. The family suggests memorials be to the Dr. R.D. Gist Nursing Scholarship, Amarillo College Foundation, P.O. Box 447, Amarillo, TX 79178. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billie Faye Jones Billie Faye Jones, 74, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Mrs. Jones was a good mother, wife and always put others before herself. She was preceded in death by her husband; her mother; a son; and a brother. Survivors include a son, Gary Giles of Amarillo; and a sister, Carol Hollabaugh of Amarillo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lillie Tiny Nored Lillie Tiny Nored, 91, of Amarillo died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel in Graham with the Rev. Hubert Foust of Graham officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery in Graham. Mrs. Nored was born May 11, 1914, in Jack County to George Edward and Susan Elizabeth Blakeney Shawver. She married Clarence Edwert (Cloe) Nored on Aug. 7, 1937, in Throckmorton. Mrs. Nored was a resident of Graham until she moved to Amarillo in 1993. She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church and a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband on Feb. 8, 1980. Survivors include a daughter, Glenda Kelly of Amarillo; two granddaughters, Monica Kelly of Silver Spring, Md., and Melinda Kelly Foxwell of Centerville, Va.; and two great-grandchildren, Christopher Foxwell and Sarah Kelly Foxwell. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ella Faye Price Ella Faye Price, 87, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Presbyterian Church in Pampa with Dr. Edwin Cooley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Pampa by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mrs. Price was a former resident of Pampa, spending the last several years in Amarillo. She owned and operated Price Greenhouse. Survivors include two daughters, Patty Steed of Amarillo and Ann Haesly of Richardson; a son, Michael Price of Denver; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Association, 1400 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frances Floy Arthur Peters Frances Floy Arthur Peters, 75, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel in Pampa with Dr. Edwin Cooley, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Pampa, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa. Mrs. Peters was born June 13, 1930, in Breckenridge, Stephens County. She graduated from North Texas Lab School in Denton and attended North Texas State University. She had been a resident of Pampa from 1948 until 1977 when she moved to Amarillo. She was employed by the Pampa Federal Credit Union, retiring as manager after 15 years of service. She married J.D. Peters on July 3, 1976. She was a former member of First Presbyterian Church of Pampa and was currently a member of Polk Street United Methodist Church of Amarillo. She was a volunteer for March of Dimes and RSVP. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roger Clayton Day and Ada Arrington Day; and a sister, Gladys Smith. Survivors include her husband; three daughters, Vanessa Buzzard and husband, Mark, of Pampa, Carol McDonald and husband, James, of Midland and Dianne Hewett and husband, Carey, of Lubbock; four stepdaughters, Faricha Lewing and husband, Jimmy, of Troy, Jennifer Pitts and husband, Aubrey, of Temple, Dana Dimas and husband, Tom, of Hockley and Talynda Mclaren and husband, Jeff, of Keller; two sisters, Joy Wiley of Lothian, Md., and Louise McWilliams of Fort Meyers, Fla.; a brother, Joe Day of Lake Panasoffkee, Fla.; eight grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176. Sign our online guest book at WWW.CARMICHAEL-WHATLEY.COM. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Guadalupe "Lupita" Preciado Guadalupe "Lupita" Preciado, 38, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in the church with Monsignor Rex Nicholl officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Miss Preciado was born in Los Angeles and graduated from Caprock High School. She liked the outdoors and enjoyed travel. She was a great artist and loved to draw. She was a people person and will be missed by many. Miss Preciado was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Pepe Preciado and Effie Preciado and Florence and Joe Fausto. Survivors include her parents, Johnny and Amelia Preciado of Amarillo; five sisters, Annete Mendez, Angelina Preciado, Destiny Preciado and Natalie Lange, all of Amarillo, and Bernadine Moore of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a brother, Lewis Preciado of Amarillo; and several nieces and nephews. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Hazel Wilson Alexander PLAINVIEW - Hazel Wilson Alexander, 71, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Bartley Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Neil Unwin, pastor of First Assembly of God Church in Childress, officiating. Burial will be in Lockney Cemetery. Mrs. Alexander was born Nov. 21, 1933, in Lockney. She married James Alexander on Feb. 14, 1954, in Plainview. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Toni Brinkley of Houston; a sister, Avanell Kuykendall of Alvin; and four grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clara Lamb Cooper MEMPHIS - Clara Lamb Cooper, 64, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Musick officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Hughs Funeral Home. Mrs. Cooper was born Aug. 17, 1941, in Paris. She married Otis Cooper in 1991 in Memphis. Survivors include her husband; her mother, Maggie Lamb of Memphis; six children, Debra Gilbert and Rodney Lamb, both of Memphis, Freddie Percell of Oakland, Calif., Stevie Lamb of Edinburg, Stephanie Cooper of Long Beach, Calif., and Carolyn Cooper of Dallas; 14 grandchildren; eight great- grandchildren; a brother, Joe Lamb of Memphis; and three sisters, Helen Cannon of Las Vegas, Carolyn Harper of Los Angeles and Peggy Steptoe of Kansas City, Mo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Margie Thurman PLAINVIEW - Margie Thurman, 77, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Bartley Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Don Robertson, pastor of College Heights Baptist Church, officiating. Mrs. Thurman was born April 8, 1928, in Clovis, N.M. She married Delbert R. Thurman on March 3, 1946, in Clovis. Survivors include three brothers, J.T. Isham and Douglas Isham, both of Rio Rancho, N.M., and Donald Isham of Springdale, Ark.; three sisters, Norma Hailey of Albuquerque, N.M., Mittie "Jo" Moore of Las Cruces, N.M., and Verna Ayres of Chula Vista, Calif.; and three grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elora Zuber CHILDRESS - Elora Zuber, 85, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Kerry Wood and the Rev. Jeff Pybas officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Zuber was born Jan. 26, 1920, in Childress County. She was a member of Elks Lodge, where she cooked for many years. Survivors include a son, Bob "Butch" Zuber of Childress; two brothers, Duaine Sims and Dale Sims of Colorado; and several grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Madeline Moore HOLLIS, OKLA. - Madeline Moore, 83, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church with Kent Rollins and Harlan Cary officiating. Burial will be in Fairmount Cemetery by Stewart Funeral Service. Mrs. Moore was born July 10, 1922, in Hollis. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Berry of Tulsa and Linda Moore of Hollis; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere J. Weldon Bryant BIG SPRING - J. Weldon Bryant, 91, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home Rosewood Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Teeters, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Trinity Memorial Park. Mr. Bryant was born Nov. 20, 1913, in Gorman. He married J. Juanita Wilkerson on Aug. 9, 1974, in Ruidoso, N.M. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Rick Shortes of San Antonio and David Shortes of Odessa; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church, 705 W. FM 700, Big Spring, TX 79720. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Louise Ann Bennett Worthy BIG SPRING - Louise Ann Bennett Worthy, 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Thursday in St. Mary's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Jim Liggett, pastor, officiating. Inurnment will be in St. Mary's Columbarium by Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home. Mrs. Worthy was born Jan. 4, 1928, in Big Spring. She married Jerry Needham Worthy on Oct. 12, 1956. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Ann Worthy of Wellington, New Zealand; a son, Roy Worthy of Big Spring; and a grandson. The family suggests memorials be to St. Mary's Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 2949, Big Spring, TX 79721-2949; or to Rotary International Foundation, 5060 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------