Potter Co. TX - Obits: November 19, 2005 ============================================================== Thanks to Amarillo Globe News: 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 Saturday, November 19, 2005 Amarillo Rita Juarez Rita Juarez, 42, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2005. Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. Sunday in Angel Funeral Home, 2209 S. Arthur St., with Margarita Ulibarri officiating. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Monsignor Rex Nicholl officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Ms. Juarez was born July 11, 1963, in Aguas Calientes, Mexico. She worked as a meat processor. Survivors include her mother, Soccorro Troncoso; three daughters, Olga Hernandez, Susana Hernandez and Yesenia Lopez, all of Amarillo; a son, Ruben Hernandez of Mexico; a sister, Leticia Ramirez of El Paso; five brothers, Armando Montoya, Ricardo Troncoso, Jorge Troncoso, Jesus Troncoso and Hugo Troncoso, all of Amarillo; and four grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Randy Hager Randy Hager, 56, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Randy was born Aug. 13, 1949, in Borger and spent his school years in Borger and Amarillo. He was a graduate of New Hampshire college in Maine. He served in the U.S. Navy for 29 years, retiring as a Commander in 1996. While in the Navy, he served as Administration officer to the Commander in Chief of the Atlantic Forces NATO SACLANT in Norfolk, Va. While in Washington, he also served as Personal Aide to the Chief of Naval Personnel and Chief of Naval operations. He married Lucille Gower in Athens, Greece, on April 20, 1974. They returned Amarillo from Maine in 1989. He worked as a personal assistant for Dr. Howard Batson at First Baptist Church. He worked as a computer teacher at AACAL before moving on to Region 16. He served as a deacon, Sunday school director and was active in the youth ministry at First Baptist Church. He was a member and was active with the Amarillo camp of The Gideons International. He also served as chairman of the State missions commission of the BGCT. Randy loved his family, his friends and most of all his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He lived his life for his Lord and was a witness for Him all over the world. Survivors include his wife, Lucille of Amarillo; a daughter, Trudi Hastings and husband, Corey, of Rogers, Ark.; two sons, Wes Hager of Amarillo and Travis Hager of Daytona Beach, Fla.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hager of Creede, Colo.; a sister, Renee Cheshire of Amarillo; and a brother, Rick Hager of Austin; his grandmother, Lillian Fowler of Amarillo; and a granddaughter, Ella Elizabeth Hastings of Rogers. The family suggests memorials be to BGCT office of chaplaincy relations, 333 N. Washington, Dallas, TX 75246-1798. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Margaret Lipscomb Stone Wilson Margaret Lipscomb Stone Wilson, 88, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. Clifton Mann, rector at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, officiating. Margaret Lipscomb Stone Wilson, known by her many dear friends as "Margo" and by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren as "Pretty Mama," died on Nov. 16, 2005, at home with her family around her. Margo was born Aug. 9, 1917, in Beaumont. Her identical twin sister, Arledge, preceded her in death. Margo attended the University of Texas at Austin where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority and was a Bluebonnet Belle. While at the University, Margo met and married Benjamin Hicks Stone Jr. who became a prominent Amarillo attorney. They shared 40 rich years together until his death in 1978. She is survived by their four daughters. In 1979, Margo married Robert Alexander Wilson, a founding partner of the Underwood Law Firm. Margo was often heard to say that she was blessed with two wonderful husbands. Bob and Margo spent several lovely years together traveling and seeing the world until Bob's death in 1984. Margo devoted her time to caring for her four daughters, service to St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and tending to her relationships with her many friends. She was one of the earliest members of the Junior League of Amarillo and fondly recalled serving tea in the league tea room. Margo loved to read, play bridge and entertain friends at home and, in the summers, at the Palo Duro Club. Her kind and thoughtful heart could always be seen in her beautiful smile, and heard in her engaging laughter. She always had a kind word for her friends, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Margo's generosity to her family and to her community is legendary. She was a true lady, beautiful always, leaving her legacy to her grandchildren and to her great- grandchildren. She doted on them, and although she will be missed, her kind spirit and gentle heart will never be forgotten. She lives on in happy memories of wonderful times and shared laughter. Survivors include four daughters, Harriet Stone Evans of Shreveport, La., Margaret Cathcart Cotter, Ruth Stone Jones and Jane Lipscomb Stone, all of Austin; a brother Dr. Harry Lipscomb of Colorado; nine grandchildren, Wendy Dehan Ciolino, Edward Benjamin Dehan, William Stone Cotter, Melissa Cotter Dempsey, Karen Cotter Etherton, Margaret Hill Brown, Catherine Hill Lawler, Joseph Richard Enzminger and Ann Bettison Enzminger; and nine great- grandchildren Hale, Price and Camille Ciolino, Delilah Dehan, Benjamin and William Dempsey, Emily and Elaine Brown, and Lilly Catherine Lawler. The family acknowledges with love Margo's wonderful caregivers, Theresa Kelly, Stephanie Richardson, Felicia Johns and Wanda Ketchum. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176 or St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Altar Guild, 1601 S. Georgia St., Amarillo, TX 79102. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Isaac "Eyes" Earnest Isaac "Eyes" Earnest, 22, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. A memorial celebration of his life will be at 2 p.m. today in Floyd Cemetery in Floyd, N.M. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Isaac was born Dec. 29, 1982. He was given the nickname "Eyes" because of his sparkling baby-blue eyes. He was a kind-hearted person who would go out of his way for anyone. He had a great love for his family, especially his baby, "Billy Bob." He had the opportunity to work with many large companies as a truck driver, which was his lifelong dream. He was preceded in death by his father, James M. Earnest Jr. Survivors include his loving mother, Sharon Earnest of Amarillo; two sisters, Autumn Lopez-Earnest of Clovis, N.M., and Brandi Earnest of Albuquerque, N.M.; a brother, Shawn Duncan of Quinlan; grandparents, James M. Earnest Sr. and wife, Babe, of Melrose, N.M., Henrietta Smith and Don Duncan of Quinlan; four nephews, Joshua and Jeremiah Lopez and Zack and Brody Duncan; a niece, Amber Duncan; and his baby dog, Billy Bob. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Caren "Faith" Adams BORGER - Caren "Faith" Adams, 19, died Thursday, Nov. 10, 2005, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Sunday in First Assembly of God in Fritch with the Rev. Darrell Trout, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Faith was born Dec. 25, 1985, in Borger. She was a member of Fritch Assembly of God Church in Fritch. Survivors include her father, Bobby Adams of Fritch; her mother and stepfather, Angela and Rickie McClarnen of Borger; and two brothers, Joey Johnson of Fritch and Steven Johnson of Canyon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herbert Berner KRESS - Herbert Berner, 76, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel in Tulia with the Rev. Gerald Pesch, pastor of First Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tulia, officiating. Burial will be in Kress Cemetery. Mr. Berner married Jean Yowell on Jan. 13, 1951, in Plainview. He farmed all his life in Kress until he retired in 1993. Survivors include his wife; his mother, Barbara Berner of Kress; a daughter, Dianna Davis of San Antonio; four sons, Chris Berner of Roll, Ariz., David Berner of Cayuga, Ind., Bill Berner of Chattanooga, Tenn., and Bob Berner of Happy; two sisters, Allene Haygood of Kress and Bernice Shuping of Lubbock; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Sign the online guest book at www.kornerstonefunerals.com. The family suggests memorials be to Swisher County Senior Citizens, 619 S.E. Second St., Tulia, TX 79088. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Doyce Keen PLAINVIEW - Doyce Keen, 71, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Colonial Baptist Church with Robert Malcolm officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park by Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Mr. Keen was born July 17, 1934, in Anton to Roy and Gracie Keen. He married Mary Reed on Sept. 3, 1954, in Plainview. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Sherry Leatherwood, Sharrion Sims and Tammye Raymer, all of Plainview; four brothers, Lee Keen of Lubbock, Stanley Keen, Harold Keen and Mearle Keen, all of Plainview; two sisters, Juanita Vinson of Plainview and Betty Lou Lanford of Liberal, Kan.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nelda Jo Lambert CHILDRESS - Nelda Jo Lambert, 64, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Norman Rushing officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. Walter and Nelda married March 8, 1961, in Estelline. Nelda was a real estate broker, a member of the Thursday Card Club and was a previous secretary at First Baptist Church, where she was a member. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Ginger Kay Lambert on May 14, 1990; and a sister. Survivors include her husband, Walter Lambert; two sons, Trey Lambert and wife, Renee, and Leslie Lambert and wife, Tracy, all of Childress; and three grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- John M. Morgan Jr. SHAMROCK - John M. Morgan Jr., 76, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005, in Oklahoma City. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry Lowe, pastor, and the Rev. John Dorn officiating. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery by Wright Funeral Directors. Mr. Morgan was born Oct. 27, 1929, in Collingsworth County, Prairieview community to Audie Pearl Kidwell and John M. Morgan Sr. He married Mary Hartgraves on July 4, 1953, in Maryneal. Survivors include his wife; a son, Johnny Morgan of Amarillo; a daughter, Jayne Bell of Wellington; a brother, Wendell Morgan of Shamrock; three sisters, Wanda Barber of Cleburne, Audra Morgan of Shamrock and Barbara Martin of Euless; three grandchildren; and a great-grandson. The family suggests memorials be to the Samnorwood Scholarship Fund or First United Methodist Church of Shamrock. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jose Rodriguez CANADIAN - Jose Rodriguez, 78, died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Juan C. Barragan officiating. Arrangements are by Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian. Mr. Rodriguez was born Dec. 6, 1926, in Crystal City. He married Maria Isabel Montanez de Magdaleno in 1941 in El Paso. Survivors include a son, Jesus Rodriguez of Canadian; a daughter, Leanor Rodriguez de Campos of Juarez, Mexico; 16 grandchildren; and numerous great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hemphill County Hospice, Canadian, TX 79014. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marvin Tohm HEREFORD - Marvin Tohm, 66, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. today in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hereford. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park north of Hereford by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home of Hereford. Mr. Tohm was born March 10, 1939, the son of Benjiman and Leonia Hahn Tohm in Gardena, N.D. He married Leona Timm on Oct. 31, 1958, in Egelind, N.D. Marvin was a retired feed mill manager in the cattle feeding industry. His hobby was building miniature buildings and models. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church where he did a lot of volunteer work. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Wayne Tohm of Hereford Tech. Sgt. Steven Tohm, U.S. Air Force, of California; a daughter, Connie Tidwell of Odessa; three brothers, Leroy Tohm and Vernon Tohm, both of Hereford and Melvin Tohm of Munich, N.D.; a sister, Dorothy Johnson of Cando, N.D.; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 100 Ave. B, Hereford, TX 79045. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Dorothy Gill TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Dorothy Gill, 83, died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Witcher, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Plain Cemetery by Dunn Funeral Home. Mrs. Gill was born July 30, 1922, in Puerto, N.M. She attended First Christian Church of Tucumcari and was a member of the Forrest Ladies Extension Club. Survivors include a son, Steven Gill of Sunray, Texas; three grandchildren; a great-grandson; and two sisters, Floy Lintford of Idaho and Lois Wise of California. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Mary Lavender CERRITOS, CALIF. - Mary Lavender, 68, died Monday, Nov. 14, 2005. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Beevers Cemetery, Quay County, N.M., with Fred Caton officiating. Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis, N.M. Mrs. Lavender was born July 28, 1937. Survivors include her husband, John G. Lavender; a son, Joe G. Lavender of Melrose, N.M.; a daughter, Cindy Lavender of Cerritos,; a brother, Joe H. Richards of Clovis; and three grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Edgar Dobson WILLS POINT - Edgar Dobson, 85, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Allan Fuller Funeral Home Chapel in Wills Point with Ray Hunter and John Baker officiating. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Edgar was born Aug. 3, 1920, in Myrtle Springs, the son of George Owen Dobson and Jazzie Susie Henry Dobson. He was raised in Gladewater where he graduated high school. On Dec. 24, 1939, Edgar married Polly Beene. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served during World War II. He retired from Sanger- Harris department stores as a construction superintendent. Prior to moving to Wills Point two years ago, he lived in the Oak Cliff area of Dallas. He served as an elder at Beckley Heights Church of Christ and Saner Avenue Church of Christ in Oak Cliff for several years and currently was a member of Edgewood Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Polly Dobson on Nov. 16, 2003; and a sister, Cauline Hill. Survivors include two daughters, Norma Dobson of Amarillo and Mary Edwards and husband, Don, of Mobeetie; two sons, Jerry Dobson and wife, Donna, of Waxahachie and James Dobson and wife, Pam, of Wills Point; a sister-in-law, Thena Kinney of Sunnyvale; six grandchildren, Chris Dobson, Jennifer Burson, Jimmy Lomax, Mindy Dobson, Megan Dobson and Michael Dobson; and a great- grandson, Jonathan Badealucca. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Mangum SLATON - Ron Mangum, 63, died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Englewood Cemetery by Englunds Funeral Service of Slaton. Ron was born Jan. 24, 1942, in Slaton and passed from this life Nov. 16, 2005, at the age of 63. He graduated from Slaton High School in 1960 and attended West Texas State College. He worked for Time DC Freight, Lubbock Plains Cotton Growers Association and the City of Slaton. Survivors include a brother, John Mangum and wife, Mary Kay, of Clarendon; and by a number of nieces and nephews. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, November 19, 2005 SERVICES SERVICES PENDING J.C. Clark, 87, of Anthony, N.M., died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005. Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian, Texas. Berdet "Bert" Miller, 75, of Fritch died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Bradley Don Owens, 47, of Amarillo died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. SERVICES SCHEDULED Garland Buster Chapmon, 67, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Margaret Aline McKinney, 83, of Amarillo died Thursday, Nov. 17, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Jerry Lynn Pullen, 59, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Emilio Sanchez Jr., 18, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2005. Rosary will be said at 5 p.m. Sunday in Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Laurence Cathedral. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Carolyn Marie Wilson, 75, of Amarillo died Friday, Nov. 18, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Llano Mausoleum Chapel. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. SERVICES TODAY Linda Gale Bromlow, 63, of Pampa. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m.in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Edgar Dobson, 85, of Wills Point. Services will be at 1 p.m. in Allan Fuller Funeral Home Chapel in Wills Point. Burial will be at 3:30 p.m. in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas. Isaac "Eyes" Earnest, 22, of Amarillo. A memorial celebration of his life will be at 2 p.m. in Floyd Cemetery in Floyd, N.M., by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Clifton Finley, 92, of Muleshoe. Services will be at 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery by Ellis Funeral Home. Lovie Ruth Galloway, 94, of Dalhart. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. in Old Dimmitt Cemetery in Dimmitt by Horizon Funeral Home of Dalhart. Randy Hager, 56, of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Billy Edward Henderson Sr., 69, of Amarillo. Military honors will be at 1 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery by the U. S. Navy Reserve Center in Amarillo. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Doyce Keen, 71, of Plainview. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Colonial Baptist Church. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park by Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Nelda Jo Lambert, 64, of Childress. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. Eugene B. "Buck" McQueen, 92, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Victor D. McWilliams, 86, of Borger. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. in Stinnett Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Anthony John Mark Rael, 18, of Hickory Creek. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in Lake Dallas High School Theatre. Arrangements are by Denton Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Ioan M. Rice, 89, of Amarillo. Services will be at 3 p.m. in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Jose Rodriguez, 78, of Canadian. Mass will be at 10 a.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Arrangements are by Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian. Bernice L. "Bunny" Sadler, 89, of Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mary "Diane" Shannon, 58, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Bertha Lee Lindsey Smotherman, 72, of San Antonio. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. in Holley Funeral Home Chapel in Canyon. Marvin Tohm, 66, of Hereford. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Hereford. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park north of Hereford by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Margaret Lipscomb Stone Wilson, 88, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Neal Young, 84, of Hereford. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Hereford Heritage Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------