Potter Co. TX - Obits: September 02, 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 Friday, September 2, 2005 Amarillo Darliene Stout VanLaningham Darliene Stout VanLaningham, 81, of Amarillo died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Zimmerman of Paramount Terrace Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. VanLaningham was born March 24, 1924, in Amarillo to Thomas O and Sarah E. Johnson. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1941. She attended Amarillo College and West Texas State University and lived in Oklahoma, Galveston, Litchfield, Ill., and Toledo Bend Lake, but always came home to Amarillo. She was a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church and volunteered through Amarillo Junior League, Northwest Texas Hospital, Child Welfare Board, Cerebral Palsy Center, Girl Scouts, St. Francis Hospital Auxiliary in Litchfield, Adult Reading Program Hemphill and Hemphill Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam VanLaningham on Feb. 25, 1997. Survivors include a daughter, Connie Garrett and husband, Bob, of Amarillo; a son, Tom Stout and wife, Pat, of Amarillo; and five grandchildren, Andrea, Shelby, Brett, Shannon and Brad; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to SPCA, 800 W. Third Ave., Amarillo, TX 79103; BSA Hospice in care of Olivia's Angels, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176-0001; Sharing Hope Ministry, P.O. Box 1985, Amarillo, TX 79114; or Favorite Charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Benny Joe Davis Benny Joe Davis, 68, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 30, 2005. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St., with Dr. Russell Burns officiating. Mr. Davis was born April 18, 1937, in Amarillo. He began driving a truck at the age of 14 with R.E. Cheek, his brother-in-law, and Dwight Creek Trucking for 15 years. He then drove for ICX for 15 years after working for Jane Gripp of Plains Transportation. He also accomplished his dream of owning and operating his own truck for the past seven years. There was not a person in his life that he did not touch. He will be greatly missed. Benny was a giver until the very end and was a donor to Life Gift. The family wishes to extend a very special thank-you to Dr. Holly Mitchell and Dr. Russell Burns for all the care and compassion they gave Benny during his time of need, and also to the staff of Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winnie and Floyd Shuffler; a brother, Charles Gilbert Davis; and two sisters, Helen Cheek and Dawana Graham. Survivors include a son, Capt. John Winningham, D.O., and wife, Jennifer; five grandchildren, Aubrey, John Jr., James, Luke and Julliana; three sisters, Rhonda Jacobs, Rene Jordan and Charlotte Frost; a very special niece, Wendy Frost; two brothers-in-law, R.E. Cheek and Terry Frost; a sister-in-law, Forraine Davis; 20 nieces and nephews; 25 great-nieces and great-nephews; and 28 great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charlene Scott Eudy Charlene Scott Eudy, 80, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. Robert Field officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Eudy, born in Memphis, had lived in Amarillo for 68 years. She graduated from Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing in 1957. She was a past member of the National Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Inc., Licensed Vocational Nurses Association of Texas and the National Historical Society. She continued her education in nursing at Austin and San Antonio, specializing in obstetrical nursing and intensive care of the neonate, congenital heart defects, concepts in obstetrical anesthesia, and mental health and mental retardation. She had been employed by Dr. Patrick Oles and Dr. Isadore Dravin at St. Anthony's Hospital, and the original Northwest Texas Hospital. Before her retirement she worked with the elderly. Mrs. Eudy married John B. Eudy on Jan. 5, 1941. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1998; a son, John B. Eudy Jr. in 1996; and a grandson, Roy George Eudy Jr. in 1989. Survivors include a daughter, Sherry Eudy Sawyers and husband, John W., of Amarillo; a son, Roy George Eudy Sr. of Amarillo; a brother, Billy Fred Jones Sr. of Amarillo; a brother, Tommy Scott of Battle Creek, Mich.; six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Bivins Memorial Nursing Home, 1001 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106; or a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warren B. Vance Warren B. Vance, 72, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St., with the Rev. Barney Railsback of Irwin Road Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Vance was born March 17, 1933, in Santa Rosa. He served in the Army during the Korean War. After serving in the military, he settled in Amarillo and married Patsy Patterson in 1953. Mr. and Mrs. Vance started Vance Welding and Refrigeration in October 1969. After retiring in 2002, Mr. Vance spent most of his time at his lake home at Lake o'the Pines in Jefferson. He loved flying, fishing and being with his family. Mr. Vance was a great businessman, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Cindy Cowan and husband, Charles, and Mary Stansell and husband, Craig, all of Amarillo; two sons, Wallace Vance and wife, Valerie, and Warren "Butch" Vance, all of Amarillo; a twin brother, Wallace Vance of Kingman, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren, Charles Christopher Cowan, Steven Randale Cowan, Jeff Vance, Mark Vance, Matthew Vance, Wallace B. Vance II, William Joseph Vance, Charles Taylor Montgomery, Wesley Sain, Anna Sain, Christy Stansell and Jason Lee Vance; and six geat-grandchildren, Alex Christopher Cowan, Brandon Kyle Vance, Dustin Trey Vance, Gunnar Gleisner (Vance), Parker A. Vance and Jason Lee Vance Jr. The family suggests memorials be to Irwin Road Baptist Church or Odyssey Hospice of Amarillo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- James F. "Jim" Hudson James F. "Jim" Hudson, 79, of Amarillo died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in St. Luke Presbyterian Church with Dr. J. Pat Kennedy, minister, officiating. Private family burial with full military honors will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Hudson was born Dec. 12, 1925, at Bruno, Ark., to James W. and Jennie M. Hudson. He graduated from Bruno Consolidated High School and entered the Navy in 1943. Mr. Hudson served on the USS Collingsworth in the Pacific from 1944 to 1946. Following his tour of duty, he attended the University of Arkansas for a year and transferred to the College of the Ozarks Pharmacy School. There he met Frances Jane Shell and they were married Aug. 15, 1948, at Clarksville, Ark. He graduated from pharmacy school in 1950. He was recalled to the Navy the same year during the Korean conflict and served on the USS Walke. Following his discharge, Mr. Hudson began his career as a pharmacist. He worked as a medical service representative for Eli Lilly Pharmaceutical Co. for 30 years and retired in 1987. After retirement, he worked in a number of pharmacies around the panhandle. Most recently he worked at Avondale Pharmacy. Mr. Hudson received citations from the Arkansas and Texas Boards of Pharmacy for 50 years practice as a registered pharmacist. Mr. Hudson was a member of St. Luke Presbyterian Church, serving as an elder and head usher. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Barbara H. Taylor and husband, Scott, of Amarillo; a son, Forrest W. Hudson and wife, Mitzi, of Alpharetta, Ga.; a sister, Beulah Burleson of Fayetteville, Ark.; two brothers, Dr. Loyde H. Hudson and wife, Arlene, of Fayetteville and Doyne M. Hudson and wife, Betty, of Yukon, Okla.; four granddaughters, Angela Hudson of Savannah, Ga., Jessica Taylor of Amarillo, Katrina Shawgo and husband, Eric, of Austin and Alicia Hudson of Athens, Ga.; and a great-grandson, Tyler of Savannah. The family suggests memorials to be St. Luke Presbyterian Church, 3001 Bell, Amarillo, TX 79106; or BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Norma S. Gollihugh Norma S. Gollihugh, 67, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Jerry Davey, pastor, officiating. Mrs. Gollihugh was born Aug. 12, 1938, in Memphis to Earl A. and Bonnie Ruth Byrom Scott. She married Dewey Gollihugh on Aug. 8, 1964, in Amarillo. Mrs. Gollihugh has been a resident of Amarillo for the past 45 years. She was a member of San Jacinto Baptist Church. Mrs. Gollihugh liked to crochet and read, especially her Bible. She adored her children and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; and a sister, Mona Warren of Kansas. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Gordon and Gary Don Gollihugh of Amarillo; a brother, Robert Allen Scott of Olathe, Kan.; a sister, Mary Ellen Green; four nephews, Eric and Taylor Scott of Olathe, Gary Thornberry and Edward Barton; a niece, Joyce Austin of Amarillo; a cousin, Annie Ruth Byrom; and a dear friend, Amy Irons. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bill McGill Bill McGill, 81, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Tascosa Road Fellowship Church with Jay Roberson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Mr. McGill was born Dec. 22, 1923, to Pat Corbitt and Essie Compton McGill in Clarksville. He married Melba Jerene McGill on Dec. 23, 1943, in Clarksville. Mr. McGill was stationed at Fort Sam Houston in 1943, where he was trained as a gunner in charge of an 81mm mortar. These duties included supervising and assisting in the setting up, aiming and firing of that weapon, placing mortar and sights in the aiming stage and adjusting mortar for elevation and deflection. Another of his responsibilities was controlling the crew and its coordination with other crews. He was awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious achievement in ground combat against armed enemy World War II during the European-African-Middle Eastern Theater of Operations. After his discharge in 1945 he moved to Amarillo where he was employed by Pioneer Natural Gas Co. for 38 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Jerene McGill; and a daughter, Bettie Sue McGill Hutson. Survivors include his daughter, Jerene Maxwell; five grandchildren, Jeff Maxwell and wife, Tiffany, Jason Maxwell and wife, Dena, Kristy Lammes and husband, Alan, Keith Bartlett and wife, Amber, and Debra Maxwell; and 16 great-grandchildren, Shantel Bartlett, Kate Maxwell, Chris and Corey Kaelin, Joshua Maxwell, Sammy and Dakota Kaelin, Matthew Maxwell, Seth Lammes, Tanna Maxwell, Jadon Lammes, Wade Maxwell, Mason Bartlett, Jayce Maxwell, Kian Lammes and Elizabeth Bartlett. The family suggests memorials be to the VFW. The family will be at 6717 Arroyo St. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hailee Marie Franklin Hailee Marie Franklin, infant daughter of Elaine Franklin of Amarillo and Joseph Franklin of Oklahoma, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Errol Hainer, pastor of Refugee Worship Center, officiating. Survivors include her father and mother; her other father, Jeremy Shelley of Amarillo; two sisters, Cera of Oklahoma and Kyea of Garden City, Kan.; a brother, Mason of Oklahoma; her grandparents, Sherry Thompson and Sha Wade of Oklahoma City and Donald and Patricia Bostwick of Seattle. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ethel Veal Ethel Veal, 87, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Coulter Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Ron Whitt, senior pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Childress Cemetery in Childress with Kerry Woods of First Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Mrs. Veal was born July 24, 1918, in Red River County to Lonnie and Gracie Ellen (Toney) Pirtle. She moved to Childress as a small child and graduated from Childress High School in 1936. On Oct. 24, 1936, she married Arthur Veal in Childress, where they made their home until 1996. They then moved to Roswell, N.M., for nine years to be closer to family. The past year they have resided in Amarillo. Arthur and Ethel would have been married 69 years in October. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and dedicated her life to her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Billy Veal; two sisters, Christine Dowis and Ruby Stillwell; and a brother, Weldon Pirtle. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Diana Newberry and husband, Jerry, of Spokane Wash., and Louise LaGrone and husband, Tommy, of Amarillo; four grandchildren, Sandy Jobert and husband, Mick, of Frisco, Kimberly Gines and husband, Matt, of Clayton, Wash., Steven Meek and wife, Karen, of Spokane and Greg Meek and wife, Jen, of San Antonio; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Warren Pirtle of Great Falls, Mont.; and a sister, Belle Douglas of Terre Haute, Ind. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Magda Elizabeth Hamilton Garnett SPEARMAN - Magda Elizabeth Hamilton Garnett, 85, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hansford Cemetery with Bishop J. Adam Garff officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Mrs. Garnett was born Jan. 20, 1920, in Anacoco, La. She had lived in the area since 1940, moving from Longview. She married Wesley H. Garnett on Nov. 20, 1940, in Spearman. She was a homemaker. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Spearman, where she taught children's Sunday school, Vacation Bible School and training union. She was a member of Fidelis Sunday school class and Women's Missionary Union. She was a former 4-H leader and was a member of 20th Century Club, Hansford County Library Board and OES No. 721 in Spearman. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gillum and Eva Hamilton; her husband in 1993; six brothers; and two sisters including Ada McLain of Spearman. Survivors include two sons, Wesley Garnett Jr. and wife, Nancy, of Wimberly and Mike Garnett and wife, Marti, of Spearman; a daughter, Lynne Riley and husband, Andrew, of Swainsboro, Ga.; nine grandchildren; 20 great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081; or Hansford County Library, 122 Main St., Spearman, TX 79081. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Edna Levera Barnes CLAYTON, N.M. - Edna Levera Barnes, 86, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Randall Floyd, pastor, and the Rev. Ed Wolfard, pastor of the Assembly of God Church in Bloomfield, officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Fort Smith National Cemetery in Fort Smith, Ark., with the Rev. Tommy Treat, pastor of the Assembly of God Church in Muldrow, Okla., officiating. Arrangements are by Hass Funeral Directors and Edwards Funeral Home in Fort Smith. Mrs. Barnes was born July 24, 1919, in Sofia. She married Raymond Leo Barnes on Dec. 26, 1945, in Clayton. Survivors include two sons, Claude L. Barnes of Douglas, Ga., and C.R. Barnes of Skiatook, Okla.; six grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Elsie Lawhon of Bells, Texas, and Dollie Cooper of Clayton; and two brothers, Clarence Depue of Pedro, Ohio, and Carroll Depue of Clayton. Sign our online guest book at WWW.HASSFUNERALHOME.COM. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Celso Garcia CLAYTON, N.M. - Celso Garcia, 88, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church with P. Louis Montoya, deacon, officiating. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the church with the Rev. James McGowan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors. Mr. Garcia was born Sept. 8, 1916, in Albert. He was a deputy sheriff in Union County and worked for the Union County road department. Survivors include three sons, Frank Garcia and Ted Garcia, both of Clayton, and Celso Garcia Jr. of Espanola; two daughters, Phyllis Sanchez of El Paso, Texas, and Ophelia Miera of Belen; a brother, Juan Garcia of Dimmitt; 20 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Sign our online guest book at WWW.HASSFUNERALHOME.COM. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jimmy James Garza CLOVIS, N.M. - Jimmy James Garza, 40, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005. Memorial services were Thursday in Steed-Todd Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Garza was born May 14, 1965, in San Miguel. Mr. Garza graduated from Mission High School in Mission, Texas. Survivors include his mother, Priscilla Garza; two brothers, Joe Garza and William Paul Garza; and three sisters, Patsy De La Garza, Lina Garza Espinoza and Dina Garza. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lillian Juanita Glidewell Roberts CLOVIS, N.M. - Lillian Juanita Glidewell Roberts, 83, died Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Steed-Todd Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Thomas P. Jones officiating. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Roberts was born May 8, 1922, in Evansville, Ark. She was a born-again Christian. Survivors include a son, Dwain Glidewell of Santa Fe; a brother, Jimmie Denton of Clovis; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edna Ray Wagner CLOVIS, N.M. - Edna Ray Wagner, 80, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. Services will at 10 a.m. today in The Chapel with the Rev. Joel Horne officiating. Burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in Logan Cemetery in Logan by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Wagner was born May 9, 1925, in St. Vrain. She married Lloyd Wagner on Dec. 4, 1970, in Clovis. Survivors include two sons, Stephen Hays and Shawn Hays, both of Clovis; three daughters, Susan Slaughter of Santa Fe, Jill Mulhair of Clovis and Becky Moore of Lubbock, Texas; a stepson, David Wagner of Kentucky; two stepdaughters, Kathy of California and Susan of Kentucky; a brother, Bill Glen of Tucumcari; a sister, Lee McDaniel of Clovis; 10 grandchildren; and four great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Earl William Kilmer LAVERNE, OKLA. - Earl William Kilmer, 90, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Shackelford Hall Auditorium with the Rev. Ted Barker officiating. Burial will be in Laverne Memorial Cemetery with military rites by Laverne American Legion. Arrangements are by Myatt Seeger Funeral Home. Mr. Kilmer was born Aug. 19, 1915, west of Alva. He was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include two sons, Stanley Jay Kilmer of Norman and Terry Earl Kilmer of Geyserville, Calif.; a daughter, Edith "Erlene" Meier of Laverne; two brothers, Eugene Kilmer of Wichita, Kan., and Ivan James Kilmer of Haysville, Kan.; a sister, Dorothy Johnson of Haysville; three grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to the Earl Kilmer Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 909, Laverne, OK 73848. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------