Potter Co. TX - Obits: January 26, 2006 ============================================================= 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 Thursday, January 26, 2006 Amarillo Judy A. Noland Judy A. Noland, 62, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Llano Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Mike Nutman of Paramount Terrace Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Mrs. Noland was born Nov. 22, 1943, in Macon, Ga., and raised in Mount Pleasant. She moved to Amarillo 41 years ago and was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her grandmother. Survivors include her husband of 43 years, Carl "Bud" Noland; three sons, Jim Noland of Florence, Randy Noland and Billi Noland, both of Amarillo; a sister, Lisa Brown and husband Joe of Mount Pleasant; a sister-in-law, Gene Bailey; good friends, Judy Tyree and Elsie Pearson; two nephews; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas "Tom" Bush Thomas "Tom" Bush, 69, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Monsignor Harold Waldow and Monsignor Francis A. Smyer celebrating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Bush was born and raised in Amarillo. He was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and graduated from Price College. He served in the U.S. Army before marrying Elaine Maloney in 1963 in Borger. He worked for Southwest Prestress Concrete Co. in Amarillo for more than 30 years. He was preceded in death by a sister, Carol Hartley. Survivors include his wife, Elaine Bush of Amarillo; two daughters, Laura Uy and husband Rod and Julie Bush, all of Amarillo; a son, Joe Bush of Amarillo; two grandchildren, Analyn and Gabriel Uy, both of Amarillo; and numerous nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. The family suggests memorials be to the Bishop Defalco Retreat Center, 2100 N. Spring St., Amarillo, TX 79107 or the American Heart Association Regional Office, 2404 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Coy C. Rogers Coy C. Rogers, 76, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Regi Fowler of Paramount Terrace Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain Park Cemetery, Mountain Park, Okla. Mr. Rogers was born April 25, 1929, in Oklahoma and was raised there. He graduated from high school in Mountain Park and attended Cameron College in Lawton, Okla. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea from 1951 to 1952. He married Barbara Loftis on May 11, 1953, in Clinton, Okla. He moved to Amarillo in 1959 from Belen, N.M. He worked for Santa Fe Railway in the engineering department in the Santa Fe Building before transferring to the Centralized Welded Rail Plant. He worked for Santa Fe until 1984. Mr. Rogers loved his family, watching sports, and loved being "Grand Pa" to his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; a beloved brother, Glen Derrall Rogers; and a sister, LaVerne Smallwood. Survivors include his wife, Barbara, of Amarillo; two daughters, Carol Martin and husband Brad of Amarillo and Diana Cheatham and husband John of Buda; two grandchildren, Amanda Martin of Fort Worth and Stephen Martin of Amarillo; two brothers, W.D. "Buddy" Rogers of Rowland, Okla., and Joe Neal Rogers of Knoxville, Tenn.; and a sister, Jean Messick of Mountain Park. The family will be at 3705 Langtry. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Angela "Ann" Darlene Lamb Angela "Ann" Darlene Lamb, 54, of Amarillo died Monday, Jan. 16, 2006. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in South Georgia Baptist Church with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Ms. Lamb was born July 12, 1951, in Fort Worth. She moved to Amarillo in 1983. She worked as a cashier at numerous locations in Amarillo. She loved to collect eagles and angels, and now she is soaring with them. The family wishes to express their thanks to the many who loved and cared for Ann. She was preceded in death by her "Dad," George McCurry Sr. in 2000; and by her sister, Victoria McCurry in 1961. Survivors include a daughter, Misty Rivera and husband Rayes of Hereford; her mother, Vera McCurry of Amarillo; her father, Roy Morrison of Corsicana; two sisters, Edythe Robinson and husband Wayne and Regina Swaim and husband Mark, all of Amarillo; a brother, George "Mac" McCurry Jr. and wife Deidra of Alva, Okla.; three grandchildren, Nikkie, Jackie and Jessie Rivera, all of Hereford; and many other loving family members and friends. The family suggests memorials be to South Georgia Baptist Church Building Fund, 5209 S. Georgia St., Amarillo, TX 79110 or LifeGift Organ Donation Center of West Texas, 1200 Wallace Blvd. Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert L. Tickner Sr. Robert L. Tickner Sr., 71, of Amarillo died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel, 2615 Paramount Blvd., with Bob Thomas, chaplain of Odyssey Health Care, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Tickner was born Aug. 1, 1934, in Greenfield, Iowa, where he was also raised. He joined the U.S. Army in 1954 and served until 1962 as a truck mechanic. Mr. Tickner married Jeanette Payne in 1960; she preceded him in death in 1996. He worked for the U.S. Postal Service as a letter carrier for more than 20 years. He enjoyed spending time and fishing with his grandkids. He also enjoyed spending time with his best friend, Jewel. Mr. Tickner was a member of Temple Baptist Church. He will be missed by all who knew him. Survivors include a daughter, Janet Tickner of Amarillo; two sons, Robert L. Tickner Jr. of Liberal, Kan., and Mark Tickner of Amarillo; a sister, Evelyn Purdy of Fontanelle, Iowa; eight grandchildren, Chris, Danny, Mikey, Joey, Cassie, Michael, Kevin and Justin; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. The family will be at 6203 Pans St. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Randy Ray "A.J." Shuping DUMAS - Randy Ray "A.J." Shuping, 53, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Morrison Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Winfred Walker, staff minister, officiating. Mr. Shuping was born June 20, 1952, in Dumas. He married Barbara White on Dec. 20, 1996. Survivors include his wife; a brother, Don Eppinette of Louisiana; three stepsons, Shaun White of Dumas, Michael White of Amarillo and Gregory White of San Antonio; and eight grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roy Lee Harper MULESHOE - Roy Lee Harper, 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jack Stone officiating. Mr. Harper retired from Greyhound Bus Co. in 1981. He moved to Muleshoe in 1984 and started farming. Survivors include his wife, Gladys "Anita" Keelin Harper; two sons, Kenneth Harper and Roy Lee Harper II, both of Belen, N.M.; three daughters, Carolyn Totty of Springdale, Ark., Beth Vaughn of Collinsville, Ill., and Teresa Novakovich of Grand Junction, Colo.; 10 grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Legacy of Love Hospice, 420 Phelps Ave., Littlefield, TX 79339. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Jim Lay CANADIAN - Jim Lay, 83, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Scott Cemetery in Vinita, Okla., with the Rev. John Lay officiating. Services are by Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian. Mr. Lay was born May 31, 1922, in Estella, Okla., to the late Mr. William Lay and Mrs. Lela Calvert Lay. He attended schools in Estella. He was a veteran of the U.S, Navy, serving in World War II. He moved to Canadian in 1964 from Ulysses, Kan. He married Billie Ornder on May 2, 1994, in Miami, Okla. He was a self-employed heavy equipment operator. He was a member of Central Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Billie Lay of Canadian; three sons, William Lay of Bushland, the Rev. John Lay of Tulsa, Okla., and Jeff Lay of Sweetwater; two daughters, Karen Lay and Janice Schafer both of Canadian; four sisters, Louise Bowie, Wanda Walker and Laverne Walker, all of Vinita, and Wilma Huff of Cleveland, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Hemphill County Hospice, 1020 S. Fourth, Canadian, TX 79014 or the Amarillo Veterans Medical Hospital, 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79109 Sign the online guest book at www.hughsfuneralhome.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Novalene Ray PERRYTON - Novalene Ray, 77, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. Max Harmon and Wes Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton. Mrs. Ray was born Dec. 9, 1928, in Butler, Okla., to Coleman and Bessie Owens Wood. She married Billy W. Ray. Survivors include two daughters, Debbie Harmon of Amarillo and Cleta Salmon of Perryton; two brothers, Olen Wood of Albuquerque, N.M., and Alvin Wood of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Fellowship Baptist Church Missions Fund, 711 S.W. 24th, Perryton, TX 79070. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia Lou Thrasher PERRYTON - Virginia Lou Thrasher, 70, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church with Dr. Ed Williamson officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton. Mrs. Thrasher was born Aug. 11, 1935, in Beaver, Okla., to Orville and Velma Ann Cook. She married W.A. "Bud" Thrasher on Aug. 5, 1951, in Booker. Survivors include a son, Terry Don Thrasher of Bryan; two sisters, Veneta Taylor and Ruby Hocking, both of Perryton; four grandchildren; and countless precious great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to O.G.H. Hospice Volunteers, 3101 Garrett Drive, Perryton, TX 79070. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Bonnie Jean Battles MELROSE, N.M. - Bonnie Jean Battles, 78, died Sunday, Jan. 22, 2006. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Melrose Church of Christ with Otho Rogers officiating. Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis. Mrs. Battles was born May 21, 1927, in Grand Island, Neb., to Walter and Effie May Williams. Bonnie was a very caring person, opening her home to the many cats and dogs she loved so dearly. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Margaret Ann Riley Brewer CLOVIS, N.M. - Margaret Ann Riley Brewer, 66, died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Steed-Todd Funeral Directors Chapel with Eugene Guthals and Bishop Charles Green officiating. Burial will follow in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis. Mrs. Brewer was born March 13, 1939, in Clovis to Leo Riley and Alice Riley Yourell. She married Bill Brewer on Aug. 21, 1956, in Clovis. Survivors include her husband, Bill Brewer of Clovis, a son, Barry Brewer of Kenai, Alaska; a daughter, Beverly Brewer of Clovis; three granddaughters; two great-grandsons; two brothers, Earl Riley of Clovis and James Riley of New Orleans; and a sister, Betty Guthals of Clovis. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society or the American Lung Association. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ara " Doll" Collins CLOVIS, N.M. - Ara "Doll" Collins, 91, died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006, in Lubbock, Texas. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Church of God in Christ with Bishop W. Charles Green officiating. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Collins was born Feb. 14, 1914, to Tom and Carrie Sims Jordan in Madisonville, Texas. She married Brady Byrd on Sept. 20, 1930, in Midway, Texas; she then married Lee Collins on Aug. 12, 1952, in Lovington, N.M. Survivors include four sons, L.V. Byrd of Muleshoe, Texas, Wilbert Lee Byrd of Lubbock, Benjamin Byrd of Clovis and Tony Collins of Iowa Park, Texas; three daughters, Alnita Murdaugh of St. Roberts, Mo., Ella V. Traylor and Mary Collins, both of Clovis; 19 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 51 great- great-grandchildren; and three great-great-great grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Wanda Dorice Nuckolls LAS VEGAS, N.M. - Wanda Dorice Nuckolls, 74, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006. Burial will be in Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis. Mrs. Nuckolls was born April 23, 1931, in Dibble, Okla., to Harris and Dollie Powell Higgins. She married Robert G. Nuckolls on April 13, 1954, in Portales. Survivors include her husband of Clovis; a son, Grant Nuckolls of Clovis; a granddaughter; two great-granddaughters; a brother, Donnavin Higgins of Amber, Okla.; and three sisters, Delores Moore of Chickasha, Okla., Freda Henson of Mustang, Okla., and Estelle Lewis of Oklahoma City. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Louis N. Patty LAS ANIMAS, COLO. - Louis N. Patty, 92, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006. Services were Monday in the Friends Church in Las Animas with burial in Las Animas Cemetery. Arrangements are by Horber Funeral Chapel of Las Animas. Mr. Patty was born Oct. 27, 1913, in Wiville, Ark., to William and Mary Patty. He and his wife, Juanita, moved to Amarillo in 1956, where they served God as lay ministers in Buchanan Street Methodist Church. Survivors include a son, James Patty; a daughter, Dianna Patty Robinson; and all his grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- MaDonna Barnes ELKHART, KAN. - MaDonna Barnes, 32, of Amarillo, Texas, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First Church of God with the Rev. Jim Cunningham officiating. Burial will follow in Elkhart Cemetery by Garnand Funeral Home. Ms. Barnes was born March 27, 1973, in Boise City, Okla., to Bill Barnes and Donnita Tevebaugh Barnes. She was a resident of Amarillo since 2002 and the payroll accounting clerk for the American Quarter Horse Association. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Bill and Myrna Barnes of Elkhart; a brother, Troy Barnes of Elkhart; two stepbrothers, Brian Elsen of Madison, Miss., and Todd Elsen of Garden City; and grandparents, Helen Barnes of Elkhart and Clayton and Freda Tevebaugh of Campo, Colo. The family suggests memorials be to the Morton County Historical Society for the educational trunk, in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, KS 67950. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, January 26, 2006 SERVICES SERVICES PENDING Leoma E. Henry, 92, of Canyon died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006. Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. SERVICES SCHEDULED Dorothy Allison, 74, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Blackburn- Shaw Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Juanita Faye Beall, 69, of Dumas died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church. Eastern Star rites will be by Dumas Chapter No. 653 Order of the Eastern Star. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart by Morrison Funeral Directors. Oleta Griffin, 78, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2006, in Pampa. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Amarillo Primitive Baptist Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Robert Edwin "Bob" Kerns, 68, formerly of Dumas, died Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, in San Antonio. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church of Dumas. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas. Nathan Thomas Little, 14, of Amarillo died Monday, Jan. 23, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. SERVICES TODAY German Hurtado Acosta, 78, of Canyon. Vigil will be at 6:30 p.m. in Holley Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo. James Robert Britten, 60, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Bolton Street Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Thomas "Tom" Bush, 69, of Amarillo. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. James E. Cooper, 71, of Perryton. Services will be at 10 a.m. in First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton. Janenne L. Davis, 66, of Canyon. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church of Canyon. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery by Brooks Funeral Directors. Glenna Deal, 83, of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa. Imogene Fritts, 85, of Elk City, Okla. Celebration of life services will be at 4 p.m. in St. Paul United Methodist Church in Amarillo. Arrangements are by Whinery-Savage Funeral Service. Larry McCoy, 60, of Mesa, Ariz., formerly of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors. Bill J. Morgan, 76, of Canadian. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Church of Christ. Burial will be in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery by Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian. Wayne "Curley" Mulanax, 95, of Pampa. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Vida M. Pierce, 89, of Turkey. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. in Turkey Church of Christ. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey by Myers-Chancellor Funeral Home. Willie Mae Rawls, 84, of Pampa. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Carmichael- Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis. Lois Jean Richardson, 73, of Lindsay, Okla., formerly of Hereford. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Hereford Heritage Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Burial will follow in West Park Cemetery. Mikel Gene Stegall, 60, of Borger. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in The Field of Honor in Westlawn Memorial Park by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Marjorie Wagner, 86, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. in First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. ---