Potter Co. TX - Obits: September 16, 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 16, 2005 Amarillo Argus Allen Burnett Argus Allen Burnett, 91, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Christian Church with Dr. Jerry Kirkpatrick, interim, and the Rev. Marvin James officiating. A private burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Burnett was born Aug. 18, 1914, at Wills Point to Elmer and Maury Wolfe Burnett. While at Wayland University, Argus taught history and Bible. After completing his education he pastored a number of Baptist churches. He served as director of Amarillo Baptist Association from Feb. 16, 1957, to Oct. 31, 1966. He became the first director and developer of the Potter-Randall Community Action Corp. on Nov. 1, 1966, serving for 18 years. After he expanded it into all 26 counties of the Panhandle, the name was changed to Texas Panhandle Community Services. He helped start Retired Senior Volunteers Program and the Head Start programs. He also helped organize Amarillo Senior Citizens Association, and after his retirement remained on the ASCA board of directors for many years. He developed community centers in all 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle. He also developed the transportation system to transport the ill and elderly to Amarillo for needed services. He served as third vice president of the National Association for Community Development. Working with the National Community Action Agency Executive Directors Association, he submitted a plan known as the "Burnett Plan" for the two organizations to merge and become an effective lobby group. He also served on their Legislative Forum. After retirement he served eight years as a volunteer for AARP, serving as Housing Information Director to help seniors remain in their homes. He was director of five counties for this program. In 1996, he and his family became members of First Christian Church. He served as interim minister of several churches including Childress, Plainview, Miami, and for 27 years was part of the work of North Amarillo Christian Church. He served on the first Planning Committee for what would become Baptist Hospital. He served as member and chairman of the Supervisory and Audit Committee of Amarillo Federal Credit Union for many years. He was a founding board member and helped develop Martha's Home. He was a member of Golden K Kiwanis Club and served in many capacities there. He served in many other groups and committees and loved helping in the community. Most of all he loved his God, his family and his church. He loved life and lived it to the fullest. And according to his grandchildren and great- grandchildren he was "A GOOD KID." Mr. Burnett was preceded in death by a son, Douglas Burnett, in May 2005. Survivors include his wife, Jean; three daughters, Terri Gardner and her husband, Toby, of Amarillo, Beverly Faubion and her husband, Paul, of Dallas, and Jaci Coan and her husband, David, of Grapevine; a son, David Burnett and his wife, Donna, of Lubbock; a brother, Johnny Burnett and his wife, Barbara, of Yuma, Ariz.; a sister, Willie Mae Fisher of Dallas; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family wishes to thank BSA Hospice, especially Twila, Ann, Rhonda and Eve. They also wish to thank Nurses Unlimited, especially Deana and Crystal. The family will be at 3804 Kingston Road or will receive friends from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family suggest memorials be to the building committee of First Christian Church, 3001 Wolflin Ave., Amarillo, TX 79109. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Minnie Bell Ayers Brown Minnie Bell Ayers Brown, 78, formerly of Amarillo, died Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Other arrangements were by Parker Mortuary, Joplin, Mo. Minnie Bell Ayers Brown, 78, formerly of Amarillo, passed away at 12:15 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005, at St. John's Regional Medical Center in Joplin after a short illness. Born Aug. 18, 1927 in McLean, she was the daughter of the late Wayland A. Ayers and Ruby Hunt Ayers. She had lived in Webb City the past six years, moving from Amarillo, where she'd lived most of her lifetime. She graduated from Alanreed High School at Alanreed. She retired from St. Anthony's Hospital in Amarillo after many years and in her younger life she worked with her parents in the former Golden Spread and Art's Caf, both in Amarillo. She also worked several years as a switchboard operator. She was a member of Pleasant Valley Baptist Church in Amarillo. She married Thomas Perry Brown on May 26, 1959, in Amarillo. He preceded her in death on Dec. 23, 1983. A daughter, Dorothy Wood also preceded her in death in 1990. Survivors include four daughters, Barbara Wiegand and husband, Mike, of Marble Falls, Ann McHenry and husband, George, of Webb City, Ruby Davis of Amarillo, Peggy Davis and husband, Marty, of White Deer; a brother, J.D. Ayers of Amarillo; 13 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sharon Ann "Sherry" Murphy Sharon Ann "Sherry" Murphy, 66, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m., Saturday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. Harry Babbitt, associate pastor of Paramount Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors. Mrs. Murphy was born Feb. 16, 1939, in Raton, N.M., to Robert and Grace Clute Kennedy. She had lived in Amarillo for more than 50 years. She married G. O. Murphy on May 26, 1956, in Tucumcari, N.M. Mrs. Murphy was a member of Paramount Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Rory Murphy and wife, Marnell, of Amarillo and Mike Murphy and wife, Tatyana, of McKinney; two sisters, Colleen Yates and June Dines, both of Clovis, N.M.; a brother, Sam Kennedy of Denver, Colo.; and 3 grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Attn: Carolyn Kinghan, Department of Veterans Affairs Retirement Center, 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Willie Faye Casteel Willie Faye Casteel, 92, of Amarillo died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell Ave. Mrs. Casteel was married to Euel Casteel for 75 years before his death. She enjoyed quilting, cooking and most of all her family. Survivors include two sons, Russell Casteel of Amarillo and Jackie Casteel of Kansas; a sister, Beatrice Richard of Shippingsburg, Pa.; 13 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carson Allen Stacy Carson Allen Stacy, infant son of Betty Stacy and John Eiland, of Amarillo died Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Northwest Texas Hospital Chapel with Sherman Eastland officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Carson was born Sunday, Sept. 11, 2005. Survivors include his mother of Amarillo; his father of Canyon; his grandmothers,Juanita Stacy of Amarillo and Fran Eiland of Canyon; two aunts, Sally King and husband, Jeff of Amarillo and Ellen Murray and husband, David of Lubbock; an uncle, Kenny Stacy and wife, Christy of Lubbock. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Ramon Hernandez Aleman Sr. DIMMITT - Ramon Hernandez Aleman Sr., 76, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. Rosary and vigil will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today in Colonial Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with the Rev. Ken Keller and the Rev. Lupe Mayorga officiating. Burial will be in Castro Memorial Garden. Mr. Aleman was born Jan. 18, 1929, in Karnes City. Survivors include six children, Maria Lyndra Gonzalez of Sunray, San Juana Aleman of Corpus Christi and Benito Aleman, Ray Aleman Jr., Mary Ann Ruiz and Billy Ray Aleman, all of Dimmitt; a brother, Matias Torres of Freemont, Ohio; a sister, Adelia Almaquer of Seminole; 41 grandchildren; 60 great- grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lonnie Odell "Bill" Cornell MEMPHIS - Lonnie Odell "Bill" Cornell, 79, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with the Rev. Bryan Knowles, pastor of Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon, officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mr. Cornell was born Sept. 20, 1925, in Paducah and was a former longtime resident of Clarendon. He had lived in Midland for several years before moving to Memphis about 25 years ago. He was a law enforcement officer most of his life before his retirement, and was a member of the Texas Sheriffs Association. He was a member of the Clarendon Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 6 and was a Methodist. Survivors include two daughters, Carol Waldrop and husband, Tommy, of Shamrock and Dianne Brunson and husband, David, of Muleshoe; a brother, C.W. "Dude" Cornell of Clarendon; three sisters, Erma Franks of Tulia, Wanda Campbell of Liberal, Kan., and Lorene Kirkland of Amarillo; four grandchildren, Colby and Crystal Waldrop of Ackerly, Jade and Zak Cottrell of Albuquerque, N.M., Derek Brunson of Lubbock and Dustin Brunson of Lubbock; and three great- grandchildren, Grayson Waldrop of Ackerly and Britton and Jace Cottrell of Albuquerque. Casket bearers are Tommy Waldrop, David Brunson, Colby Waldrop, Derek Brunson, Dustin Brunson and Bill Cornell. Sign our online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bettye Gooden Callahan STINNETT - Bettye Gooden Callahan, 80, of Denver, formerly of Stinnett, died Saturday, Aug. 27, 2005. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, in Stinnett Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Mrs. Callahan was born June 17, 1925. She was a homemaker. Survivors include three daughters, Jane Callahan of Tulsa, Okla., Glenna Day of Denver and Sally Dawson of Littleton, Colo.; a sister, Bobbie Hanna of Oklahoma City; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lillian LaVerne Kotara PAMPA - Lillian LaVerne Kotara, 84, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel, with the Rev. Lynn Hancock, pastor of Briarwood Full Gospel Church, officiating. Mrs. Kotara married Lonnie Kotara in the summer of 1942 in White Deer. She had been a resident of Pampa since 1942. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Sherrian Batson-Hill of Angleton; three sons, Ronald Edward Kotara of Athens, Larry Kotara of Lubbock and Gary L. Kotara of Pampa; a sister, Christine Waters of San Antonio; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to American Lung Association, P.O. Box 26566, Austin, TX 78755. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rhuia Neeley Norman WELLINGTON - Rhuia Neeley Norman, 90, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Primitive Baptist Church with T. J. Pittman, elder, officiating. Burial will be in North Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Adams Funeral Home. Mrs. Norman was born May 31, 1915, at Honey Grove to William J. Neeley and Louella J. Moore Neeley. She married Curtis Norman on June 17, 1934, at Wellington. Survivors include a son, Glen Norman of Wellington; two daughters, Barbara Ray of Childress and Patsy Barnett of Wellington; two sisters, Virginia Albright of Lubbock and Naomi Bradley of Corpus Christi; six grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Wellington Cemetery Association or Primitive Baptist Church. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Zula Osburn PLAINVIEW - Zula Osburn, 92, formerly of Tulia, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Bartley Funeral Home Memorial Chapel with the Rev. James Sain, former pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Tulia, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia. Mrs. Osburn was born Aug. 16, 1913, at Tolbert. She married WC Osburn on Oct. 26, 1935, at Altus, Okla. Survivors include a son, Wendel Osburn of Amarillo; two daughters, Pat White of Plainview and Sue Nessbaum of Broadwater, Neb.; a sister, Jimmie McCracken of Odessa; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and a great-great- grandchild. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carroll Seal CHILDRESS - Carroll Seal, 70, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with Mike Davidson officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mr. Seal was born Nov. 13, 1934, at Tell, to Clyde and Birdie (Baker) Seal. He married Geraldine Halford on Dec. 28, 1952, at Tell. Survivors include his wife; a son, Clay Seal of Childress; a daughter, Darla Seal Leveridge of Fort Worth; a sister, Edna Mae Lambert of Childress; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Childress Healthcare Center or First United Methodist Church Thanksgiving & Christmas fund for families. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ollie Mae Walker HEREFORD - Ollie Mae Walker, 84, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Parkside Chapel Funeral Home with the Rev. Alfred Sanders and the Rev. L.V. Mays officiating. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery. Mrs. Walker was born Nov. 9, 1920, in Temple, the daughter of Eugene and Marybell Franklin. She was a homemaker and a licensed baby sitter, taking care of many Hereford children throughout the years. She married William Walker in 1961 at Greeley, Colo. Mrs. Walker was a longtime resident of Hereford and a member of Hereford Central Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, a brother and a sister. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Hereford Senior Citizens, 426 Ranger, Hereford, TX 79045. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Dessie Marie Clark LITTLEFIELD - Dessie Marie Clark, 69, died Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Crescent Park Church of Christ with Nathan Crawford, pastor, officiating and Russell Harris, pastor of Garland Street Church of Christ, assisting. Burial will be in Littlefield Memorial Park by Hammons Funeral Home. Mrs. Clark married Charles Clark on Nov. 20, 1954, in Littlefield. She was a homemaker and enjoyed craft work and taught ceramics for more than 20 years. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Llisa White of Round Rock, Christi Durham of Plainview, Debra Spears of Littlefield and Shannon Ham of Canyon; three brothers, Curtis Dry of Oklahoma City, Pete Dry of Amarillo and Jerry Dry of Bastrop; two sisters, Marcella Brown and Leatha Johnson, both of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society or Crescent Park Church of Christ. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Ralph E. Autrey TEXICO, N.M. - Ralph E. Autrey, 92, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005, in Clovis. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Steed-Todd Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Texico Cemetery. Mr. Autrey was born Nov. 26, 1912, at Concho County, Texas, to Felix and Emily Autrey. Mr. Autrey married Lawana Talley on Nov. 16, 1973, in Texico. Survivors inlcude his wife; four daughters, Mamie Broadhurst of Texico, Karen Evans, Lillian Banghart and Lena Vaughn, all of Clovis; three sons, Ralph Autrey Jr. of Farwell, Texas, Leland Autrey of Texico, and Raymond Autrey of El Paso, Texas; two brothers, E. E. Autrey of Grants and Edward Autrey of Texico; 19 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marvin J. Bell CLOVIS, N.M. - Marvin J. Bell, 78, died Monday, Sept. 12, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in the Steed-Todd Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Travis Corbin officiating. Burial will be in Texico Cemetery in Texico. Mr. Bell was born March 21, 1927, in Blacktower to the late Barnett Bell and Hettie (Brownlow) Bell. He married Lena B. Williams on Nov. 7, 1944, in Farwell, Texas. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Judy Stone of Aurora, Ill.; two sons, Robert Bell of San Diego, Calif., and James Bell of Aurora, Ill.; a brother, Charles Bell of Clovis; 10 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnny Ray Wiseman CLAYTON, N.M. - Johnny Ray Wiseman, 47, died Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Billy Rammage, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hass Funeral Directors. Mr. Wiseman was born Jan. 2, 1958, in Amarillo, Texas, to Otho "Coke" Wiseman and Betty Lee (Hall) Wiseman. He graduated from Clayton High School with the class of 1976 and worked most of his life as a mechanic in Amarillo, Texline and Clayton. Survivors include his wife, Shirley Kay Wiseman; his father of Clayton; a daughter, Alecia Marie Wiseman of Amarillo; two stepsons, Brandon Lee Humble of Amarillo and Almon Giraitis of Clayton; four stepdaughters, Jennifer Edmonson of Amarillo, Jessica Giraitis, Jacqueline Giraitis and Joleen Giraitis, all of Clayton; two brothers, his twin, Lonnie Wiseman, and George Wiseman, both of Clayton; three sisters, Wilberta Castleberry of Baytown, Texas, Stella Jeanne Larance of Midland and Viola Mae Wright of Amarillo; and two stepgrandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Golden Spread Coalition, 113 Walnut St., Clayton, NM 88415 or MADD, 3939 San Pedro NE, Bldg. F, Suite A, Albuquerque, NM 87110. Please visit www.hassfuneralhome.com to view the online obituary and sign the guest book. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Pedro M. "Pete" Herrera GUYMON, OKLA. - Pedro M. "Pete" Herrera, 63, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2005, in Amarillo. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in the Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bill Pruett officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Mr. Herrera was born Oct. 23, 1941, in Roy, N.M. He served in the Army, and moved to Guymon after his honorable discharge in 1962. Survivors include his mother, Mary Herrera of Albuquerque, N.M.; a daughter, Michelle Duckworth of Seymour, Mo.; a son, Alex Herrera of Guymon; two grandchildren; two sisters, Eva Herrera of Albuquerque and Mary Soto of Clovis, N.M.; and a brother, Leroy Herrera of Albuquerque. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------