Potter Co. TX - Obits: November 10, 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 Thursday, November 10, 2005 Amarillo Robert Edwin Aikman "Pa" Robert Edwin Aikman "Pa", 73, of Amarillo died Friday, Nov. 4, 2005, in San Antonio. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Clifton Mann, rector, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Aikman was born Feb. 7, 1932, in Oklahoma City to Claud "Pappy" and Gladys "GiGi" Aikman. He attended Menlo School and graduated from San Angelo High School and the University of Oklahoma, where he pledged Phi Gamma Delta. He married his best friend, Rachel Stockton on May 19, 1950. A leader in the oil and gas industry for more than 50 years, Mr. Aikman began his career in 1952 as a petroleum landman for Cities Service Oil Company. The youngest District Land Manager in the history of the company, he moved to Amarillo in 1956. In 1960, Mr. Aikman and other family members formed Aikman Brothers Corporation. During his long and distinguished career, Mr. Aikman actively participated in the management of the following companies: PanCanadian Petroleum (formerly Mana Resources Inc.), Dorchester Gas Corporation, Dorchester Exploration Inc., Energy Resources Corp., OGP Energy Companies Inc., Provident Trade Co., Lazy G Ranch Inc., and WhamTech Inc. From 1990 until his death, he served as a director of Range Resources Corporation. His enthusiasm for, and dedication to, the oil and gas industry is reflected in the variety of his memberships, including the Panhandle Producers and Royalty Owners Association, Texas Independent Producers and Royalty Owners Association, Panhandle Petroleum Landman's Association, and American Association of Petroleum Landmen (of which he was a founding member). Though later involved primarily in management, he never lost his love for the "nitty- gritty" of the business, maintaining his status as a Certified Petroleum Landman (CPL) until his death. Mr. Aikman cherished his personal relationships, and found great delight in meeting "oil cronies" and other friends, at the Dallas Petroleum Club, the Dallas Country Club, and the Amarillo Country Club. Mr. Aikman was long a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, and his deep bass voice resonated lustily throughout the church when he sang with the choir in praise to God. His kindness, beneficence and moral strength were firmly rooted in his relationship with Christ. He loved God completely and people sacrificially. Social by nature and habit, Mr. Aikman exuded conviviality and affability, motivated always by a desire to model Christ. Liberal in forgiveness, he sought strength through humility. He found greatest pride, however, in his four children. Survivors include a son, Jim Aikman and wife, Carrol, of Oklahoma City; three daughters, and their husbands, Melanie and Lea Crump and Lucia and Mike Gray, all of Midland, and Amy and Larry Roberts of Canyon; a daughter-in-law, Tina Aikman of Dallas; grandsons and their wives, Matt and Leah Gray of Houston, Rob and Victoria Aikman and Will and Sarah Crump of Manhattan Beach, Calif., and Bill and Edee Aikman of Canyon; granddaughters and their husbands, Kate and Luke Olson of San Antonio, Lucia Lea and Sam Kim of Bellevue, Wash., Lainie and David Reuter of Reno, Nev., and Rachel and Andy Chandler of Lubbock; grandsons Michael Gray of Houston, Andrew Roberts of Canyon, Andrew Crump of Midland, and Jack Aikman of Oklahoma City; granddaughters, Meredith Aikman, Kathryn Aikman, and Jennifer Roberts, all of Dallas, and Katy Minten of San Antonio; and three great-grandchildren, Hunter Gray, Nolan Reuter, and Gideon Kim, who brought him endless entertainment and great joy. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to the Matthew Aikman Gray Rehabilitation Fund, Happy State Bank, 3423 Soncy Road, Amarillo, TX 79119 or a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rachel S. Aikman Rachel S. Aikman, 74, of Amarillo died Friday, Nov. 4, 2005. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Clifton Mann, rector, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Born in Tulsa, Okla., to Bess and Cal Stockton on March 6, 1931, she graduated from Will Rogers High School and attended the University of Oklahoma. While at the University, Rachel began a long and enjoyable association with Chi Omega. Swept off her feet by Robert E. Aikman, her "mejor amigo," they married May 19, 1950. They lived in Bartlesville, Okla., and Jackson, Miss., before moving to Amarillo in 1956, where she resided until her death. Mrs. Aikman was a longtime member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, enthusiastically sharing in the work of the Altar Guild and Daughters of the King. She frequently employed her gift of Christian kindliness to welcome newcomers and comfort the sick and grieving. A woman of boundless energy, Rachel found time to dedicate her considerable talents to the Amarillo Junior League, the Garden Club, and Amarillo Art Alliance, as well as the Symphony Guild, P.E.O. Chapter CV, Bible study, and the Speech and Hearing Center. In 1981, Mrs. Aikman founded Caledonian Market Inc., an interior design firm, and her impeccable taste reflected cultured grace and a deep appreciation for all that is elegant and beautiful. Her designs were influenced by her vibrancy, warmth, and charm, and provided a backdrop for the refined hospitality for which she was well known. Rachel took great pleasure in the arts, and especially enjoyed music and dancing (especially at weddings). Often the last to leave the dance floor, she will always be remembered for her portrayal of a cheerleader in "Fascinatin' Rhythm," the 1962 Junior League production of FabuLas Vegas. An avid bridge player, Rachel was tenacious and resolute, playing with disarming reserve. A global traveler, Mrs. Aikman left a legacy of Christian love in her footsteps. Her gentle spirit touched the hearts of all whom she met, and she never learned the meaning of the word "stranger." Rachel believed in the inclusiveness of the extended family, and her welcome knew no bounds. She found greatest fulfillment, however, in her four children, and her firm, quiet courage shone like a beacon to them. Survivors include a son, Jim Aikman and wife, Carrol, of Oklahoma City; three daughters, and their husbands, Melanie and Lea Crump and Lucia and Mike Gray, all of Midland, and Amy and Larry Roberts of Canyon; a daughter-in-law, Tina Aikman of Dallas; grandsons and their wives, Matt and Leah Gray of Houston, Rob and Victoria Aikman and Will and Sarah Crump of Manhattan Beach, Calif., and Bill and Edee Aikman of Canyon; granddaughters and their husbands, Kate and Luke Olson of San Antonio, Lucia Lea and Sam Kim of Bellevue, Wash., Lainie and David Reuter of Reno, Nev., and Rachel and Andy Chandler of Lubbock; grandsons Michael Gray of Houston, Andrew Roberts of Canyon, Andrew Crump of Midland, and Jack Aikman of Oklahoma City; granddaughters, Meredith Aikman, Kathryn Aikman, and Jennifer Roberts, all of Dallas, and Katy Minten of San Antonio; and three great-grandchildren, Hunter Gray, Nolan Reuter, and Gideon Kim, who were a source of great gratification and delight. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to the Matthew Aikman Gray Rehabilitation Fund, Happy State Bank, 3423 Soncy Road, Amarillo, TX 79119 or a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christine Adams Lee Christine Adams Lee, 87, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., with Hal Smith officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Christine Lee was born April 8, 1918, in Rayland to Artimus and Willie Jordan. She lived in Brownfield prior to moving to Amarillo in 1943. She was a homemaker and an active member of Northridge Church of Christ for more than 50 years. She married Charles Preston Adams on July 4, 1936, in Levelland. He preceded her in death on March 13, 1975. She married Bob Lee on March 3, 1980. He passed away March 16, 1987. She also was preceded in death by two grandchildren, Gary Gibson and April Fristoe Malone. Survivors include three daughters, Yvonne Gibson and husband, Bill, of Cortez, Colo., Darlene Herrington and Melba Waddell and husband, John, all of Amarillo; three stepsons, Joel Lee and Mark Lee, both of Farmington, N.M., and Charlie Lee of Aztec, N.M.; a brother, Bennett Jordan of Midland; five grandchildren, Rhonda Reynolds, Todd Hughes, Gina Rodgers, Tim Fristoe and Heath Hughes; 11 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a charity of your choice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- L.H. McElroy L.H. McElroy, 83, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2005, in Portales, N.M. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery. Mr. McElroy, of Portales, formerly of Amarillo, was born Oct. 8, 1922, in Shamrock to Larkin and Lucy E. Monk McElroy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy McElroy on Jan. 23, 1992; a son, Bobbye Joe McElroy on Aug. 28, 1998; a granddaughter, Callie McCoy-Heddin; a brother, Jimmie McElroy; two sisters, Thelma Page and Delma Johnson; and his parents. Survivors include a son, Billy McElroy and wife, Jo Rheta, of Portales; three granddaughters, Denise Young of Amarillo, Sheri Harper of Sudan and Dawn Crawford of Mansfield, Ohio; a grandson, B.J. McElroy of College Station and his mother, Betsy Duncan-McCoy-McElroy of Amarillo; two great-grandsons, Jace Young of Amarillo and Colby Crawford of Mansfield; and two sisters, Dorothy Roberts of Timbo, Ark., and Sammie Payton of Albany, Ore. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Pascho Rhonald Adams PANHANDLE - Pascho Rhonald Adams, 84, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, in Amarillo. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Calvary Baptist Church in Panhandle. Burial will be in Panhandle Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Mr. Adams was born Nov. 18, 1920, on an Indian reservation in Oklahoma. He was a foreman carpenter at Pantex and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Ann Adams; two sisters, Oleta Muschany of Sullivan, Mo., and Addie Beard of Troy, Mo.; six grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gilbert Layle Fedric DALHART - Gilbert Layle Fedric, 74, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, in Amarillo. Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Horizon Funeral Home. Mr. Fedric was born March 5, 1931, in Amarillo to Ennis T. and Dovie Drucella Dixon Fedric. He married May Goddard in Dalhart. Survivors include his wife of Stratford; a son, Terry Fedric of Odessa, Mo.; a daughter, Penny K. Gilbert of Stratford; five grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert Victor "Al" Bierman BORGER - Albert Victor "Al" Bierman, 73, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005, in Amarillo. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Directors. Mr. Bierman was born May 5, 1932, in Philadelphia. He married Lee Ann on June 22, 1985, in Borger. Survivors include his wife; five sons, Al Bierman of El Paso, Mykel Litterell, Ricky Litterell and Robbie Litterell, all of Borger and Kevin Litterell of Amarillo; three daughters, Janice Torres, Janet Keller and Janette Martinez, all of El Paso; and eight grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jackie "MeMa" Watts Hodges PLAINVIEW - Jackie "MeMa" Watts Hodges, 81, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Bartley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark McMillen, pastor of First Baptist Church of Wolfforth, and Dr. Marti Runnels of Wayland Baptist University officiating. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hodges was born April 28, 1924, in Anson to Denton Jack and Alba Westmoreland Watts. She married George W. Burchell Jr. on Dec. 30, 1941, in Big Spring, and later married Leo Preston Hodges on April 3, 1946, in Lubbock. Survivors include two sons, Randy Hodges of Wolfforth and Gary Hodges of Katy; a daughter, Debbie Huckeby of Plainview; seven grandchildren; 10 great- grandchildren; and a sister, Linda Folmar of Leander. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Margaret Ann Rogers BORGER - Margaret Ann Rogers, 67, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2005, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in The Field of Honor in Westlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Rogers was born Jan. 15, 1938, in Borger. She was a dietary technician for North Plains Hospital. Survivors include three sons, Ricky Goforth and James Rogers, both of Amarillo and Billie Rogers of Center Pointe; two daughters, Debbie Goforth of Borger and Becky Sharp of Wichita, Kan.; a brother, Vernon Culver of Fritch; two sisters, Clara Gifford of Fritch and Shirley Gage of San Antonio; and nine grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Catherene Oleta Stewart DALHART - Catherene Oleta Stewart, 84, died Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in First Baptist Church with Rodney Weatherly, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home of Dalhart. Mrs. Stewart, known to everyone as "Kitty," was born Dec. 6, 1920, in Estelline to Robert Franklin and Mary Ellen Lott Bownds. She married Clifford E. Delano in 1939 in Clayton, N.M., and married Orval R. Stewart in 1969. Survivors include her husband, Orval R. Stewart; a son, Jerry Clifford Delano of Dalhart; two daughters, Peggy Jo Dane of Dalhart and Linda Darlene Morgan of Amarillo; a brother, Franklin Austin Bownds of Amarillo; six grandchildren; five stepgrandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and five stepgreat- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church or a charity of choice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Edward Wilson PAMPA - Joe Edward Wilson, 84, died Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with Bob Banks, pastor of Bible Church of Pampa, and Paul Nachtigall, pastor of Highland Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Wilson was an electrician for SPS, retiring Sept. 1, 1986. He was a member of Bible Church of Pampa. Survivors include his wife, Melba Wilson; a son, Joe Wilson of Pampa; two daughters, Lynda Smith of Denison and Brenda Glovier of Dumas; a sister, Margie Burleson of Baytown; and six grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Bible Church of Pampa, 300 W. Browning, Pampa, TX 79065. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Alan Loya Moreno CLOVIS, N.M. - Alan Loya Moreno, 1, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of Guadalupe with the Rev. Sotero Sena officiating. Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis. Alan was born Feb. 4, 2004, to Delta Lourdes Loya Moreno in Chihuahua, Chihuahua, Mexico. Survivors include his mother of Clovis; a brother, Jade Edward Loya Moreno of Clovis; his stepfather, Adrian Acuna of Clovis; and his grandmother, Maria del Refugio Moreno Torres of Chihuahua. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vera Mosley West HOBBS, N.M. - Vera Mosley West, 49, died Sunday, Nov. 6, 2005, in Lubbock, Texas. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in United Baptist Church in Plainview, Texas, with the Rev. Joe Horn, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery by Bartley Funeral Home of Plainview. Mrs. West was born Aug. 22, 1956, in Plainview to Murphy and Willie Jene Mosley. She grew up in Plainview and lived in Corpus Christi, Texas, Louisiana and Arlington, Texas, before moving to Hobbs. Survivors include a son, Bobby Mosley of Hobbs; a daughter, Latonya West of Mississippi; her mother and stepfather, Willie Jene and James Cook of Plainview; four brothers, Willie Mosley and J. Horace Mosley, both of Arlington, Ernest Mosley of Kansas and Gene Cook of Plainview; eight sisters, Jennie Carroll, Gladys Durant, Bulah Craven, Joann Alexander and Cora Beard, all of Arlington, Donna Perry of Corpus Christi, Queen Cook and Brenda Cook, both of Lubbock; and seven grandchildren. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------