Potter Co. TX - Obits: February 04, 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 Saturday, February 4, 2006 Canyon J.R. Braboy CANYON - J.R. Braboy, 90, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, in Jeffersonville, Ind. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Carey Skinner of Trinity Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. J.R. was born Jan. 30, 1908, in Fannin County to William Stanley Braboy and Lillie M. Gardner Braboy, the fourth of six children. J.R. met Mary Ethel Taber while students at Arlington State College in Arlington. They married in 1932. He earned his bachelor's degree there and later graduated from the University of North Texas in Denton, earning his master's degree. J.R. and Ethel taught at various locations in Montague County, and later in Palo Pinto County, where he served as a superintendent of public schools. Their only son, John Jr., born in 1947 in Wichita Falls, now resides in Sellersburg, Ind. He is president and chief administrative officer of Mid-America College of Funeral Service in Jeffersonville. Following retirement from teaching, J.R. and his family moved to Amarillo in the early 1950s where he and his family were longtime members of Trinity Baptist Church. J.R. and his brother, Neil, owned and operated Stanley's Drive Inn. He was active in real estate and commercial development ventures with his business partner, R.F. Dryden, until his retirement in 1983. During his retirement, he was actively engaged in his love for family genealogy, photography and electronics. Poor health necessitated his relocation to Southern Indiana in 2001 where he lived for several years with his son and daughter-in-law, Rebecca. At the time of his death, he was a resident of Providence Retirement Community in New Albany, Ind. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ethel; three sisters, Allie M. Wheat, Vernice Hazlewood and Weltha Devenport; and two brothers, William H. Braboy and Neil S. Braboy. Survivors include a son, John Braboy Jr. and wife Rebecca of Sellersburg; four grandchildren, Ashley Leigh Byers of Amarillo, Mary Kaitlyn Braboy of Sellersburg, Tahnia Trevino and John R. Braboy III, both of New Albany; two nephews, Dean Devenport of Sun City West, Ariz., and Dale Hazlewood of Amarillo; a niece, Nathalie Manning of Houston; and several great-nieces and great-nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to the J.R. Braboy Memorial Scholarship Fund. This scholarship has been established by the Board of Trustees of Pierce Mortuary Colleges Inc. to assist worthy students as they pursue their formal education in preparation for a career in funeral service. Contributions can be mailed to Mid-America College of Funeral Service, 3111 Hamburg Pike, Jeffersonville, IN 47130. Visitation will be from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lillie M. Mercer CANYON - Lillie M. Mercer, 94, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Clark Williams and the Rev. Earl Blair officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Monday in Silverton Cemetery in Silverton. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Lillie was born July 23, 1911, in Childress County to Jim and Lula Steele. She was the youngest girl in the family of seven children. The Steeles moved to Briscoe County where they farmed. She married Joe B. Mercer in Tulia at 16 years of age. They farmed a few years, then moved to Silverton and operated the local drug store and movie theater. At the beginning of World War II, Lillie and Joe began farming again until retirement. They had two children, Thelma Gean and Jim Ed. Lillie was a member of First United Methodist Church of Silverton where she served as chairman of the kitchen for a time. Lillie and Joe were active in Silverton all their lives. They served as directors at Silverton State Bank and were active supporters for the Republican Party. They enjoyed several years at the races at Ruidoso, N.M. Lillie was a strong supporter of her children and grandchildren. She loved to play bridge, to garden and to quilt. She drove to Plainview every week or two to visit her sister, Fannie Francis. They were very close. Her younger brother, J. R., was very special to Lillie also. Lillie moved to Canyon to Palo Duro Retirement Village where she lived until her illness. She loved living there and made many friends. She loved to play bridge there and taught newcomers how to play. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, in 1994; a son, Dr. Jim E. Mercer of New Braunfels in 1997; and her sister, Fannie Francis in 2005. Survivors include a brother, J. R. Steele and wife Verba Lee of Plainview; a daughter, Thelma Fulton and husband H. R. of Canyon; five grandchildren, Richard Fulton and wife Sandy of Tallahassee, Fla., Lauran Corson and husband Bill of Basking Ridge, N.J., Jeanna McIntyre and husband Patrick of Dallas, Dr. Kent Mercer and wife Nancy of Houston and Dr. Jett Mercer and wife Carolyn of England; and seven great-grandchildren, Alex and Julie Corson of New Jersey, Mason, Max and Meredith Mercer of Houston, Christy Mercer of England and Wren Lee Green III of Tallahassee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Mary Margaret Faylor BORGER - Mary Margaret Faylor, 83, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa with the Rev. Jerry Lane, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church of Borger, officiating. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Directors. Mrs. Faylor was born Dec. 11, 1922, in Quanah. She was a financial secretary for BISD, retiring in 1985, a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and a member of Eastern Star No. 811. Survivors include a son, Gary Faylor of Carrollton; a brother, Don Moree of Arizona; and two grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Marvin Dale Hart STINNETT - Marvin Dale Hart, 76, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Glenn Reece, interim pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors. Mr. Hart was born July 28, 1929, in Borger. He was a field operator for Phillips Petroleum Co., a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the Army National Guard. Survivors include three sons, Bobby Dale Hart of Mont Belvieu, Charles Hart of Stinnett and Mark Hart of San Antonio; two daughters, Thetta McClellan of Borger and Dena Meyers of Bellville; three sisters, Rue Ell Camp of Amarillo, Ophelia Witt of Baytown and La Rue Jones of Big Lake; 14 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Christine Bell PERRYTON - Christine Bell, 87, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jeff Knighton and Dr. Ed Williamson officiating. Mrs. Bell married Ray McEntire on Sept. 10, 1939, in Dimmitt; he died on Aug. 2, 1963. She later married Orlan Bell on Oct. 19, 1965, in Perryton; he died on Oct. 18, 2000. Survivors include a daughter, DeVona Weeks of Cheyenne, Wyo.; a son, Larry McEntire of Houston; three stepsons, Leon Bell and Larry Bell, both of Balko, Okla., and Frank Bell of Seattle; three grandchildren; nine stepgrandchilren; three great-grandchildren; and 18 stepgreat-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Ochiltree Hospice Volunteers, 3101 Garrett Drive, Perryton, TX 79070 or Museum of the Plains, 1200 N. Main St., Perryton, TX 79070. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Julia B. Sneed FRITCH - Julia B. Sneed, 86, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First Southern Baptist Church with Calvin Winters, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park, 6 miles west of Borger. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Mrs. Sneed was born April 21, 1919, to George and Nora Minta Folley in Donley County south of McLean. That's where she and four sisters and four brothers were raised on a farm. On Oct. 8, 1938, she married Austin F. Sneed in Donley County. They then made their home in Amarillo and raised two daughters. Austin and Julia "Duke" Sneed then moved to Pampa where they lived until he retired from Cabot Corp. They then settled in the countryside of Fritch. Austin preceded her in death on May 20, 2005. Mrs. Sneed is survived by two daughters, Jody Sneed of Fritch and Jeanne King and husband Buddy of Newcastle, Okla.; two granddaughters, Kari King of Amarillo and Lori Gonzalez and husband Carlos of Oklahoma City; a brother, Guy Folley of Canadian; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to the Panhandle Chapter of the Muscular Dystrophy Association or the American Heart Association. Pallbearers will be Buddy King, Carlos Gonzalez, Joe Childress, Mike Geisler, Carl Veukei and Michael Adams. Visitation will be from 4 to 6 p.m. Friday at Minton Funeral Home and Chapel in Fritch. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delia Ward MEMPHIS - Delia Ward, 91, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley with the Rev. Lonnie Bennett officiating. Arrangements are by Hughs Funeral Home of Memphis. Mrs. Ward was born July 1, 1914, in Tuscahoma, Okla., to Newman and Minnie Pounds. She married Alvin Ward on Aug. 15, 1931, in Coalgate, Okla., and was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Vere Mauldin of Memphis; two sons, Gerald Ward of Memphis and Darral Ward of Ashdown, Ark.; two sisters, Elizabeth Ward of Memphis and Eunice Ward of Hedley; a brother, Samuel Pounds of Broken Bow, Okla.; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cecil Allen Duke WELLINGTON - Cecil Allen Duke, 66, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2006, in Amarillo. Services were at 2 p.m. Friday in Fundamental Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Lewis, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Memorial Gardens Cemetery by Adams Funeral Home. Mr. Duke was born March 29, 1939, in Welllington to Bert Duke and Dessie Hewitt Duke. He married Mildred Crawford on Oct. 9, 1959, in Wellington. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Jackie Duke of Amarillo, Glenda Anglin and Stephanie Duke, both of Wellington, and Renessa Christiansen of Belton, Kan.; six sons, Ronnie Duke and Jason Duke, both of Amarillo, Daryl Duke, Lonnie Duke, Jeremy Duke and Clarence Duke, all of Wellington; two brothers, Charles Duke and Johnny Duke, both of Amarillo; three sisters, Bertha Hoops of Amarillo, Laura DePeu of Clayton, N.M., and Judy Galvan of Portales, N.M.; six grandchildren; and seven stepgrandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Jerry Lee Thaxton CLAYTON, N.M. - Jerry Lee Thaxton, 73, died Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2006, in Spokane, Wash. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. MST Saturday in Clayton Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Terrell Jones officiating. Arrangements are by Hass Funeral Directors. Mr. Thaxton was born Jan. 27, 1932, to Hence W. Thaxton and Nola Dacy Thaxton in Clapham. A roofer by trade, he was a likeable person and a hard worker who traveled extensively throughout the United States. Survivors include two sons, John of Amarillo, Texas, and Robert of Eugene, Ore.; and three grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the local Veterans Association or family shelter. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rosa Catherine Chavez CLOVIS, N.M. - Rosa Catherine Chavez, 74, died Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Friday in Our Lady of Guadalupe. Mass will be at 10 a.m. today in Our Lady of Guadalupe with the Rev. Sotero Sena officiating. Burial will follow in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Chavez was born May 30, 1931, to Sotero and Louisa Valencia Chavez in Santa Rosa. She married Cristobal Chavez on Nov. 4, 1950, in Santa Rosa. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Ralph Chavez and Chris Chavez, both of Clovis; three daughters, Sophia Russ, Sylvia Mondragon and Veronica Kathy Chavez, all of Clovis; five brothers, Mike Chavez , Ricky Chavez, Sotero Chavez Jr., Horacio Chavez and Tony Chavez, all of Clovis; seven sisters, Dora Baca, Gloria Chavez and Elena Zamora, all of Clovis, Priscilla Maldonado of Grand Prairie, Texas, Carmen Cassidy of St. Louis, Juanita Garza of Rio Rancho and Florinda Lamvern of California; 14 grandchildren; and three great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma F.C. "Flavy" Shubert TEXHOMA, OKLA. - F.C. "Flavy" Shubert, 95, died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, in Stratford, Texas. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in James Church of God with the Rev. Donnie Callaway officiating. Burial will be in Texhoma Cemetery by Dawson-Welch Funeral Home. Mr. Shubert was born July 7, 1910, in Duke, Mo., to Pete and Josie Clark Shubert. He married Velma Lavada Norris on July 28, 1929, in Texhoma. Survivors include two daughters, Charlene Cornelsen of Texhoma and Nadine Huddleston of rural Texhoma; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Texhoma Cemetery Association. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, February 4, 2006 Services Services Pending Jack H. Avent, 96, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Schooler-Gordon Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Mary I. Gibbs, 91, of Borger died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Melquiades Gonzales, 83, of Hart died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. Bartley Funeral Home of Plainview. Randall L. "Randy" Hanna, 55, of Borger died Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. K.J. Johnson Jr., 81, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Robert "Buck" Lawson, 81, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Blackburn- Shaw Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Hoyt Root, 73, of Stinnett died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Leo Earl Stanton, 81, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Tom Villanueva, 54, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Angel Funeral Home, 2209 S. Arthur St. Monteen Word, 90, died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Services Scheduled William F. "Bill" Tucker, 56, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Services Today Wayne Billington, 84, of Borger. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Keeler Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Ellen Sonnita Davis Boyd, 73, of Pampa. Twilight graveside services will be at 5:30 p.m. in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Robert A. "Bob" Buster, 68, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. at 7310 Smoketree in Amarillo. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Angela Monk Campbell, 88, of Stinnett. Services will be at 10 a.m. in St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Rosa Catherine Chavez, 74, of Clovis, N.M. Mass will be at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe. Burial will follow in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens by Muffley Funeral Home. Azalee Dowis, 93, of Childress. Services will be at 10 a.m. in First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. Janie L. Elder, 39, of Lakeview. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. in United Pentecostal Church of Memphis. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery by Hughs Funeral Home of Memphis. Inez Erwin, 63, of Amarillo. Services will be at 4 p.m. in the chapel of Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Martha Munday Estes, 75, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Retired Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Falkner III, 57, of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mary Margaret Faylor, 83, of Borger. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Directors. Viola S. Miller, 93, of Beaumont. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Full Gospel Church. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Claybar Kelley-Watkins Funeral Home of Beaumont. Mary Elizabeth Chapman Obrecht, 91, of Claude. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Church of Christ. Burial will be in Claude Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Alfred Eli "Bill" Paschal, 75, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in Central Church of Christ Chapel. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Lois Marie Ralston, 75, of Amarillo. Services will be at 1 p.m. in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Entombment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery East Mausoleum. Ronnie Lynn Reid, 50, of Crowley. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Fort Worth First Church of the Nazarene in Crowley. Arrangements are by Guardian Funeral Home. Nestora "Minnie" Salazar, 95, of Amarillo. Mass will be at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn- Shaw Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Geraldine Scott, 82, of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Caprock Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. James "Jay" V. Shepherd, 84, of Houston, formerly of Memphis. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery by Hughs Funeral Home. F.C. "Flavy" Shubert, 95, of Texhoma, Okla. Services will be at 2 p.m. in James Church of God. Burial will be in Texhoma Cemetery by Dawson-Welch Funeral Home. Julia B. Sneed, 86, of Fritch. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Southern Baptist Church. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park, 6 miles west of Borger. Vic Taylor, 62, of Clayton, N.M. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Clayton Gospel Church. Burial will follow in Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors. Jerry Lee Thaxton, 73, of Clayton, N.M. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. MST in Clayton Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hass Funeral Directors. Charles R. "Dick" Trimble, 60, of Plainview. Services will be at 10 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park by Bartley Funeral Home. Delia Ward, 91, of Memphis. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Arrangements are by Hughs Funeral Home of Memphis. Marion A. Witthar, 86, of Hereford. Mass will be at 11 a.m. in St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery by Rix Funeral Directors. ---