Potter Co. TX - Obits: December 20, 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 Tuesday, December 20, 2005 Amarillo Luanita Alvarez Luanita Alvarez, 54, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Morales Cemetery in Houston. Local arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mrs. Alvarez was born Sept. 18, 1951, in West Columbia. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband, Theodore Gonzales; a son, James Alvarez of Tulia; two daughters, Christi Llanas of Navasota and Launita Alvarez of Houston; her mother, Lenora Acosta of Amarillo; a sister, Betty Sue Romanow of Amarillo; and 12 grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Lee Clanton "Bubba" James Lee Clanton "Bubba," 49, of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Clanton was born in Dalhart and lived in Amarillo for 15 years. He was a heavy equipment operator for the State Highway Department. Survivors include two brothers, Thomas and Alvis, both of Amarillo; and two sisters, Terri Solis of Gruver and Vickie Ogden of Longview. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105 or American Diabetes Association, Potter/Randall Chapter, 8008 Slide Rd. 12A, Lubbock, TX 79424. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beth Ann Banghart Davis Beth Ann Banghart Davis, 54, of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec.18, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with the Rev. Dale Travis, pastor of Lifeway Fellowship Church, officiating. Mrs. Davis was born Aug. 28, 1951, in New Mexico, was raised there and was a graduate of Gallup High School in Gallup, N.M. She served in the Navy from 1969 until 1971. She married Charles "Charlie" Davis in 1971 in South Carolina. He passed away in 2004. She lived in Atlanta from 1971 until 2000 and served in the Georgia National Guard from 1979 until 1980. She moved to Amarillo in 2000. She attended Lifeway Fellowship Church. Survivors include a daughter, Russlyne "Rusty" Davis and fiance, Stephen Vian, of Amarillo; her mother, Pat Banghart of Amarillo; three brothers, Lloyd Banghart of Amarillo, Dave Banghart of Los Lunas, N.M., and Jim Banghart of Martinez, Calif.; and her Special adopted daughter, Tiffany Setzer of Las Vegas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Ann Adams Mary Ann Adams, 69, of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Michael Ecker, pastor of Eastridge Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Adams was born in Oklahoma City, and was a resident of Amarillo since 1962. She worked in the office of library services for the Amarillo Independent School District for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Everett Adams, on Sept. 4, 1984. Survivors include three sons, Randy Adams and wife, Pam, Ken Adams and wife, Debbie, and Larry Adams and wife, Tina, all of Amarillo; and 10 grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105, Presbyterian Children's Home, 3400 S. Bowie St., Amarillo, TX 79109 or Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174. The body will not be available for viewing. The family will be at 3115 Sunlite St. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert "Bob" Carl Jordan Robert "Bob" Carl Jordan, 76, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum with the Rev. Tim Triplett of Rock Chapel of Amarillo officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Jordan was born March 9, 1929. After retiring from Bell Helicopter, Mr. Jordan was a locksmith and notary in Amarillo. Robert was a very funny man, devoted father, grandfather and a loving husband. He will be greatly missed, and memories of him will be treasured. Survivors include his wife, Doris Harrison Jordan; two sons, Herbie Harrison of Amarillo and Paul Harrison of California; three daughters, Mary Harrison and Christiana Griego, both of Amarillo, and Patty Henderson of South Carolina; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Scotty T. Malena Scotty T. Malena, 33, of Amarillo died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. A private family memorial is planned for a later time. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. He was born May 14, 1972, in Amarillo to Raymond and Bonnie Malena. His hobbies were doing models of motorcycles, collecting eagles and pocket knives. He was preceded in death by a brother in 2000; a stepmother in 2003; and a grandfather in 2005. Survivors include his mother, Bonnie Malena of Amarillo; his father, Raymond Malena, and stepmother, Jenny Malena, of Ridgecrest, Calif.; a son, Scott Thomas Malena Jr. of Amarillo; a brother, Robby Malena and wife, Vonda, of Amarillo; and two nieces, Macy and Stacy Malena of Amarillo; and many other cousins and friends. He will be greatly missed and loved by many. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- John R. "Rocking John" McClendon John R. "Rocking John" McClendon, 82, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in St. John Baptist Church with elder Tom Jones Jr., pastor of Langston Memorial Church of God in Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. John was born Oct. 19, 1923, in Frozie. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was employed at the Amarillo Air Force Base after his military service and upon the base closing, he was employed at the VA Hospital for 23 years. Survivors include his wife, Mattie S. McClendon; three sons, James McClendon of Amarillo, John R. McClendon Jr. of San Jose, Calif., and Jerold R. McClendon of Augusta, Ga.; four daughters, Violean Riley, Estella McClendon, Barbara McClendon and Gwen McClendon, all of Amarillo; three stepsons, Alder R. Nash of Atlanta, Willie J. Nash of Dallas and Cleophas Nash of Amarillo; 25 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert A. "Junior" Ramon Robert A. "Junior" Ramon, 24, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Assembly of God with the Rev. Elisha Demerson of Emmanuel Temple Church of God in Christ officiating and Mark Rector, pastor of Church Alive, assisting. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Robert was born Sept. 9, 1981, in Amarillo. He attended and graduated from Amarillo schools, where he was involved in several activities, including Amarillo Boys Choir, wrestling and football. Survivors include his fiancee, Ruby Soto of Amarillo; a daughter, Neveah Grace Ramon of Charlotte, Mich.; a son, Kelen Tomas Ramon of Charlotte; his mother and stepfather, Valarie and Brian Ramos of Amarillo; his father and stepmother, Robert and Pam Ramon of Amarillo; a sister, Crystal Ramon of Amarillo; a brother, A.J. Ramos of Amarillo; a grandmother, Tilde Ramon of Amarillo; grandparents, Russell and Doris Miller of Amarillo; and a host of loved ones. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canyon Jan Williams CANYON - Jan Williams, 55, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Bob Civi officiating. Jan Nadine Williams was born July 4, 1950, to Ernest and Travis Chapman Williams in Canyons. She was a successful single mother. Jan was involved in the Canyon community where she has been a lifelong resident. She was preceded in death by her mother, Travis Chapman, in 1997. Survivors include a son, Christopher R. Williams and wife, Amy, of Canyon; her father, Glenn Williams of Canyon; four brothers, Ernie Williams of Stinnett, Drew Williams of Blanco, Lane Williams of Pleasanton and David Williams of Happy; a sister, Becky A. Williams of Amarillo; and a grandson, Isaiah Williams of Canyon. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area William "Bill" Mitchell Bell DALHART - William "Bill" Mitchell Bell, 71, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. Private memorial services are planned. Arrangements are by Horizon Funeral Home. Bill was born July 5, 1934, in Clarendon to Charlie and Flora Belle Bell. He married JoAnn McEvers in 1951. Bill lived on the Perkins & Prothro Ranch near Kerrick for 50 years, managing the ranch for 30 of those years. After retiring in 1996, they moved to their home at Lake Meredith where Bill enjoyed fishing. He served many years as director and president of the Lake Meredith Harbor Owners Association. Because of failing health, he and his wife moved to Dalhart in 2002. Survivors include his wife; four children, Beaver and Dee Dee Bell, Vickie and Steve Raney, all of Dalhart, Jack and Conda Bell of New Beginnings and Mitch Bell of LIT Ranch; 13 grandchildren, Chris and Hope Bell, Tanner Bell and Chiz Bell, Shawna and Wesley Bucher, Robynne and Blake Anderson, Jami and Kurt Pafford, Julie and Chad Bulls and Sam Bell, all of Dalhart, Amy and Joel Maxwell of Springfield, Mo., Josh and Crystal Raney of Idalou, Dusty Bell of Canyon, Jade Bell and Monty Bell of LIT Ranch; 11 great-grandchildren, Justin Bell, Callie Bell, Waylon Bucher, Carter and Addi Klaire Anderson, Kaleb, Charleigh and Joshua Pafford, Ethan Bulls, Jeremiah and Sara Beth Maxwell; and a sister, Barbara and E J Cox of Riverton, Wyo. The family suggests memorials be to the American Heart Association, 1700 Rutherford Lane, Austin, TX 78754 or P.O. Box 15186, Austin, TX 78761. Sign the online guest book at WWW.HORIZONFUNERAL.COM. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Madison Grace Cunningham PERRYTON - Madison Grace Cunningham, infant, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005, in Pampa. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Fairview Cemetery in Pampa with the Rev. Scott Rankin, associate pastor of First Baptist Church of Pampa, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. The body will not be available for viewing. Madison was born Dec. 17, 2005, in Pampa. Survivors include her parents, Rashell Pickett and Cody Cunningham, both of Perryton; grandparents Michelle Cunningham of Amarillo and Carl and Freda Stafford of Perryton; and great-grandparents, Lenora and Dicky Holdeman of Perryton. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wallace R. Fritts PAMPA - Wallace R. Fritts, 79, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Whinery-Savage Funeral Service Chapel in Elk City, Okla., with Roger Sellers officiating. Private graveside services will follow in Carter Cemetery. Mr. Fritts was born Sept. 16, 1926, in Checotah, Okla., to Lizzie and Herman Fritts. He married Jeraldine Bockmon on Nov. 9, 1947, in Wheeler. Survivors include two daughters, Sandra Walline Penney of Wylie and Kathy Diane Beck of Wheeler; two sons, Jerry Don Fritts of Amarillo and Wallace Vance Fritts of Pampa; four sisters, Virdie Mae Adkerson of Elk City, Ruth Patterson of Partridge, Kan., Gladys Hoyle of Martin and Hazel Hill of Colorado; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Arthur "Peavine" Washington Jr. PLAINVIEW - Arthur "Peavine" Washington Jr., 66, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in United Baptist Church, with the Rev. Joe Horn officiating and the Rev. Joe Washington assisting. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park by Bartley Funeral Home. Mr. Washington was born Oct. 6, 1939, in Branchville. He was a butcher, worked for Jimmy Dean and Excel for many years and loved watching the Dallas Cowboys. Survivors include his wife, Loretta; three sons, Arthur Washington Jr. of Allen Hurst, Ga., Donnie Washington of Oklahoma and Jasmin Washington of Tulia; six daughters, Gaynell Bundage of Lancaster, Angie Perkins of Denison, Kim Washington, Christie Washington and Renea Washington, all of Los Angeles, and Amber Washington of Plainview; a sister, Marie Whitfield of Branchville; 18 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Lee Taylor SEDAN, N.M. - Lee Taylor, 81, died Sunday, Dec. 18 2005. Services will be at 3 p.m. CST Wednesday in Texline United Methodist Church in Texline, Texas, with the Rev. Bailey Barkley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton. Homer Lee Taylor was born May 14, 1924, in Antonito, Colo., to Homer Taylor and Iva Myrtle Hancock Taylor. He married Tressie Miller on Sept. 17, 1948, in Sedan. A resident of Sedan since 1931, Lee farmed and ranched in the Sedan area and retired after 20 years driving a school bus for the Clayton schools. A veteran of World War II, Lee served in the U.S. Navy aboard the Manchineel in the Pacific Ocean. He was preceded by his parents; and a brother, Herman Taylor. Survivors include his wife; a son, Sidney Taylor of Raton; a daughter, Linda Adams and husband, Glenn of Sedan; three brothers, C.B. Taylor and wife, Mertie, and Art Taylor, all of Dumas, Texas, and Earl Taylor and wife, Barbara, of Sedan; three sisters, Martha McDonald of Garden City, Kan., Marie Parman and husband, Jack of Sedan and Ann Vandiver of Dumas; four grandchildren, Cristie Wood and husband, Daniel, Deborah Taylor, Matt Adams and wife, Deedra, and Dusty Adams; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Helping Hands Hospice, in care of The Angels Fund, 615 S. Second, Tucumcari, NM 88401 or Sedan Community Building, in care of Becky Callis, Sedan, NM 88436. Sign the online guest book at WWW.HASSFUNERALHOME.COM. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Howard Jasper PORTALES, N.M. - Howard Jasper, 92, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday in Wheeler Mortuary with the Rev. Walter Huber officiating. Burial was in Portales Cemetery. Howard's family homesteaded in Elida, where he grew up and graduated from Elida High School. He married Estelle Welch on April 29, 1968, in Elida. Survivors include two sons, Harry Jasper of Tehachapi, Calif., and Michael Jasper of Armona, Calif.; a stepson, Bob Davis of Tucson, Ariz.; a stepdaughter, Wanda Harrison of Tucson; 13 grandchildren; and 21 great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Virginia Ruth Harwell DALLAS - Virginia Ruth Harwell, 68, died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Plainview Memorial Park with the Rev. Kenneth Tolson of Plainview officiating. Arrangements are by Bartley Funeral Home of Plainview. Mrs. Harwell married Curtis Banks in 1999 in Dallas. Survivors include her husband; four sons, Jeffery Harwell, Greg Ray, Haywood Harwell and Carlos Harwell, all of Dallas; a daughter, Vicki Harwell of Dallas; a brother, Robert Bradic of Plainview; and 11 grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kenneth Baker LUBBOCK - Kenneth Baker, 79, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Rix Funeral Directors of Lubbock with Bruce Cotton officiating. Burial will be in City of Lubbock Cemetery. Mr. Baker married Leta Johnson on Jan. 21, 1950 in Clayton, N.M. He received his Master's degree from Texas Tech and spent 35 years as a teacher, coach, and administrator at Bledsoe, Whiteface, Wilson, Morton, and Gruver. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Hobart, Okla., and a World War II veteran. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Leta; a son, Ronnie of Lubbock; and a daughter, Sherry of Lubbock; five grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials honoring Mr. Baker be to Hospice of Lubbock. Sign the online guest book at WWW.RIXFD.COM. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Daniel Richardson ABILENE - John Daniel Richardson, 85, died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elmwood Gardens. Mr. Richardson was born Nov. 5, 1920, in Stephens County, the son of Sam Houston Richardson and Beulah Moon Richardson. He married the love of his life, JoAn Corley Richardson, on Feb. 4, 1940. Survivors include his wife; two sisters, Billie Jean Richardson and Lorena Mehaffey of Breckenridge; a son, Johnny Mark Richardson of Norman, Okla.; two grandchildren; and a great-granddaughter. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tuesday, December 20, 2005 FUNERAL SERVICES SERVICES PENDING Glessie D. Allmon, 99, of Claude died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Ashley Renee Cummings, 9, of Borger died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005. Brown Funeral Directors. Ester Kathleen "Jodie" Hoag Hill, 61, of Amarillo died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005. Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Revaben Patel, 91, of Dumas died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. Ida Mae Deaver Pierce, 80, of Amarillo died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. William Franklin Snodgrass, 75, died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. Morrison Funeral Directors. SERVICES SCHEDULED Robert E. Barnhart, 88, of Dumas died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Northlawn Memorial Gardens by Morrison Funeral Directors. Marie Mildred Bartley, 89, of Claude died Monday, Dec. 19, 2005, in Clarendon. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Claude Cemetery by Robertson Funeral Directors. Kathy Buck, 55, of Amarillo died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Jocie M. Cutts, 87, of Amarillo died Friday, Dec. 16, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Wayne Mike Evans Jr., 58, of Amarillo died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Temple Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Donna Robinson, 71, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2005. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Littlefield Memorial Cemetery in Littlefield. SERVICES TODAY Alice Ionie "Onie" Elm Bishop, 100, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Llano Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Ruby A. Buckley, 92, of Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains in Borger. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery. Harvey L. Bybee, 76, of Pampa. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Carmichael- Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Higgins Cemetery in Higgins with Masonic graveside rites courtesy of Higgins Masonic Lodge No. 82 AF&AM. Phyllis M. Childers, 72, of Liberal, Kan. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Central Christian Church. Burial will be in Restlawn Memorial Gardens by Miller Mortuary. Wallace R. Fritts, 79, of Pampa. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Whinery-Savage Funeral Service Chapel in Elk City, Okla. Private graveside services will follow in Carter Cemetery. Henry J. Gerber, 87, of Amarillo. Mass will be at 2 p.m. in St. Hyacinth's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Virginia Ruth Harwell, 68, of Dallas. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. in Plainview Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Bartley Funeral Home of Plainview . Jerry W. Mastroberti, 61, of Borger. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Buna Vista Baptist Church. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Elmer "Mike" Mytryk, 80, of Pampa. Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. in St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church. Entombment will be in Memory Gardens Mausoleum by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Sue "Susie" Ratcliffe, 75, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Dwight David Rickman, 52, of Hereford. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in West Park Cemetery by Hereford Heritage Funeral Home. John Daniel Richardson, 85, of Abilene. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. in Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Elmwood Gardens. Capt. James O. Simmons, 80, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Hubert C. Smith, 69, of Clayton, N.M. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors. ---