Potter Co. TX - Obits: April 19, 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 Wednesday, April 19, 2006 Area Dorothy Inez Godbey DUMAS - Dorothy Inez Godbey, 88, died Monday, April 17, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with Darrell Wait, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo. Mrs. Godbey was born Aug. 7, 1917, in Buffalo, N.Y. She married Peter Palko, who preceded her in death. She then married Troy Godbey on Nov. 11, 1994. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dumas. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Palko; two sisters, Juanita Beatty and Harriet Ringleben; and two brothers, Roscoe Paul and Robert Paul. Survivors include her husband of Dumas; a son, Peter R. Palko and wife Frances of Amarillo; two daughters, Judy Ann Rhinesmith and husband Don of Wingate, N.C., and Linda Lee Beckering of Clifton, N.J. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Malcolm G. Brooks HEREFORD - Malcolm G. Brooks, 89, died Monday, April 17, 2006, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Westway Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Varner officiating. Burial will follow in West Park Cemetery by Rix Funeral Directors. Mr. Brooks was born Aug. 17, 1916, in Wellington to Jessie Wilson and Angelo B. Brooks. He married Frances Jones on July 27, 1946, in Lubbock. Survivors include a son, Royce Brooks of Guerneville, Calif.; a daughter, Oleta Norris of Mexia; nine grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Westway Baptist Church, 711 Miles Ave., Hereford, TX 79045. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Dortha F. Cox Nall HAPPY - Dortha F. Cox Nall, 86, died Monday, April 17, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Burwash, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. in Plainview Cemetery in Plainview by Holley Funeral Home of Canyon. Mrs. Nall was born in Swisher County to Homer P. Bond and Mary Chamblee Bond. She married Shorty Nall on April 8, 1995. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church of Happy. Survivors include her husband, Shorty, of Happy; a stepdaughter, Ronda Kay Childers of Round Rock; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church of Happy or Happy Senior Citizens. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Jessie N. "Pat" Spencer PLAINVIEW - Jessie N. "Pat" Spencer, 75, died Sunday, April 16, 2006, in Lubbock. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Trinity Fellowship Church with the Rev. Wally Chavez officiating. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Garden by Lemons Funeral Home. Pat was born March 3, 1931, in Anton to James Thomas Newton and Corrine Winnie Paulk Newton. She married Virgil A.P. Spencer on March 10, 1973, in Plainview. Survivors include a stepson, Bobby Spencer of Wichita Falls; a stepdaughter, Sheila Spain of Lubbock; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Diabetes Association or the Humane Society. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Mattie Mae Putman SKELLYTOWN - Mattie Mae Putman, 83, died Monday, April 17, 2006, in Spearman. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church of Skellytown with the Rev. Fines Marchman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in White Deer Cemetery in White Deer by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mrs. Putman owned and operated the Corner Cafe in Skellytown for five years, and was also employed in the cafeteria for Skellytown Elementary School. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Skellytown. Survivors include a daughter, Ruth Swearingim of Skellytown; two sons, Terry Putman of Amarillo and Ronny Putman of Farnsworth; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church of Skellytown. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Dr. John L. Robbins Jr. BORGER - Dr. John L. Robbins Jr., 66, died Monday, April 17, 2006, in Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Faith Covenant Church with the Rev. Les Sharp officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors. Dr. Robbins was born Sept. 16, 1939, in Harlingen. He was married to Esther Taylor Robbins for 42 years. Survivors include his wife; two sons, John Lawrence Robbins III of Irving and Mark A. Robbins of Philadelphia; a daughter, Kim A. Howe of Durham, N.C.; a brother, Dr. Richard Robbins of Raymondville; a sister, Kathryn Robbins of Houston; and two grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Faith Covenant Church, 1501 S. Florida, Borger, TX 79007. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Amarillo Mollie E. Luckel Mollie E. Luckel, 96, formerly of Boulder, Colo., died Friday, April 14, 2006, in Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Mount Zion Lutheran Church in Boulder with the Rev. Allen Anderson officiating. Arrangements are by Darrell Howe Mortuary of Lafayette, Colo. Mrs. Luckel was born March 10, 1910, in Ponca, Neb., to Otto and Clara Stark. She was owner/operator of Luckel Cleaners in Boulder. She lived in Amarillo the past six years. Her family is so proud of their loving mother and grandmother who devoted her life to serving the Lord by helping others. She started the Boulder Chapter of LWML in 1956, and was awarded Woman of the Year Nationally by Zonta Women's Club. She was a member of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League and a charter member of Mount Zion Lutheran Church of Boulder. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otto and Clara Stark; brothers, Bill and Jack; sisters, Mona and Theo; her husband, Roy Luckel; and a son, Wayne Luckel. Mollie wants all of her friends and relatives to know she has moved to her new home in Heaven. She will miss her family, brother, Carroll Stark; daughters, Sally Haynie and husband Dave of Amarillo and Dixie Somers and husband Jim of Rockledge, Fla.; daughter-in-law, Iris Luckel of Aurora, Colo.; and son, Raymond Luckel and wife Hildy of Chico, Calif. Grandma Mollie will be watching from above the unfolding lives of 16 grandchildren and their families. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, PO Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105 to purchase a lap harp to play for patients and families. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Richard Lee Collins Richard Lee Collins, 57, of Amarillo died Monday, April 17, 2006. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Lockney Cemetery with Dick Marcear, minister of The Church of Christ at the Colonies, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Richard graduated from Fritch High School and lived in Amarillo most of his life. He was a grocery carrier for Homeland and Albertson's for more than 20 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his mother, Florence Collins. Survivors include his father, Joe Si Collins of Amarillo; a brother, Kenneth Collins of Amarillo; and several cousins. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Steven "Bird" Licon Steven "Bird" Licon, 50, of Amarillo died Monday, April 17, 2006. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Rector Funeral Home Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St., with the Rev. Robert E. Field, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Mr. Licon was born Nov. 7, 1955, in Pueblo, Colo. He moved to Amarillo in 2001 from Pueblo. He was an Army veteran and worked as a medication aide before becoming disabled. He was Catholic. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Frances Licon. Survivors include a son, Steven Licon of Las Vegas; a daughter, Misty Herrera of Pueblo; two brothers, Andy Licon and wife Sandy of Amarillo and Anthony "Gino" Licon of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three grandchildren; and his beloved dog, Schatz. Sign the online guest book at www.RectorFuneralHome.com. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Edwin H. "Bud" McDowell Edwin H. "Bud" McDowell, 67, of Amarillo died Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Llano Cemetery with Jay Roberson, pastor of Tascosa Road Fellowship, officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Mr. McDowell moved to Amarillo in 1960 from Yukon, Okla. He was a diesel mechanic for B&B Fleet Maintenance for more than 15 years, retiring in 2001. He was a very family oriented man and was someone you could rely on. He married Sandra Martin in 1956 in Woodward, Okla., and she preceded him in death in 1986. He was also preceded in death by a son, Vernon Dicuss in 1999; and two daughters, Carol Ann Dicuss in 1955 and Crystal Renea McDowell in 1965. Survivors include a daughter, Sheryl McDowell of Amarillo; two sons, Owen McDowell of Amarillo and Christopher Ray McDowell of Oklahoma City; three sisters, Janie Phillips of Oklahoma City, Bonnie McDowell of El Reno, Okla., and Sandy McDowell of Yukon; and a brother, Robert "Bob" McDowell of Yukon. The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Health Care, 6900 W. Interstate 40, Suite 150, Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Gene Carruth Thomas Gene Carruth Thomas, 80, of Amarillo died Sunday, April 16, 2006. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Jess Hodge of Levelland officiating. Mrs. Thomas was born Feb. 10, 1926, in Vernon to Oscar and Mable Coats. Mrs. Thomas was preceded in death by her first husband, Herman Lee Carruth; her second husband, Jack C. Thomas; a brother; and a sister. Survivors include a son, Randy Lee Carruth and wife DeeAnn of Amarillo; two stepsons, Jack Thomas II and wife Carol and Danny Thomas and wife Devon, all of Amarillo; two stepdaughters, Diane McCurry and John of Williamsburg, Va., and Jody Thomas and Terry Prickett of Annandale, Va.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX, 79105. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Ronald John "Bull" Bourland Ronald John "Bull" Bourland, 63, of Amarillo died Friday, April 14, 2006. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. today in Pleasant Valley Baptist Church with the Rev. Dana Moore officiating. Private family burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Bourland was born in Matador in Motley County on June 22, 1942, to John Blakley Bourland and Genelle Standefer Bourland. During his early years, he lived at the Frying Pan Ranch in Bushland. He graduated from high school at Canyon. He served two years in the Army "Big Red One" - Vietnam and was proud to be a veteran. He married Nancy Helton Bourland at Canyon on Jan. 10, 1975. He "cowboyed" in the Amarillo area and at the Amarillo Livestock Auction for many years. He loved his life, his family and his many, many friends. He will be missed by all. He was preceded in death by his parents, John Bourland and Genelle Lowery. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Shannon Bourland Billey and husband, Charles, of Lawton, Okla., and Stacey Reisert Bourland of Amarillo; two sisters, Judy Burkett and husband, Ben, of San Antonio and Marilyn Childers and husband, Jim, of Canyon; two surrogate daughters, Sherri Moran of Hobart, Okla., and Robin Modisette of Amarillo; and two surrogate grandchildren, Dani and Bradley Modisette. The family suggests memorials be to VFW Post 1475, 1401 W. Eighth Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101 or Odyssey Health Care, 6900 W. Interstate 40, Suite 150, Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 Chad Casida Chad Aaron Casida, 27, of Amarillo died Sunday, April 16, 2006. ============================================================================ Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Westlawn Cemetery in Borger under the direction of the family with Monsignor Norbert Kuehler officiating. Inurnment will follow by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Chad was born March 7, 1979, in Borger to Elizabeth "Liz" and David Casida Sr. Chad was a 1998 graduate of Borger High School where he loved to play football for the Borger Bulldogs. After high school, Chad worked for RPM, his uncle's shop in Borger. In 2005 Chad was living in California and working at So-Cal Speed Shop. Most recently Chad was employed by Amarillo Fabrication Shop. He was a member of St. John's Catholic Church in Borger. Chad had a love for welding and had a most profound compassion and ability to build motorcycles. He lived life to the fullest and made lasting friendships wherever he went. Chad will be truly missed by all his family and friends. He was strongly connected to all his family and was dearly loved by one and all. He was preceded in death by both parents. Survivors include a brother, David Jr. and wife Brandy of Borger; a sister, Gayla and husband Ernest Warren of Borger; his grandmother; Erminia Wiggs of Amarillo and Bill and Wanda Casida, of Borger; his most adoring aunts, Rosemary Walden of Borger, Joan Sibley and Cathy Turner of Amarillo, Diana Mathews of Canyon, Mara Moseley of Bandera and Teresa Martin of South Carolina; four uncles, Jack Wiggs of Shallowater, Gerald Scott of Dumas, Bobby Walden of California and Tom Casida of Borger; and several close cousins. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ New Mexico Ira A. "Buster" Elam TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Ira A. "Buster" Elam, 92, died Sunday, April 16, 2006, in Albuquerque. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev Jim Witcher, minister of First Christian Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Dunn Funeral Home. Mr. Elam was born Aug. 3, 1913, in Bond County, Ill. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include two sons, C. J. "Jack" Elam of Tucumcari and R. W. Hubert of Florida; two daughters, M. Jill Hopper of Albuquerque and Phyllis Elam of New Baltimore, Mich.; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Gregory A.F. Skarda CLOVIS, N.M. - Gregory A.F. Skarda, 50, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, in Dallas, Texas. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday in Sacred Heart Church. Inurnment will follow in Plains Sanctuary Mausoleum in Mission Garden of Memories by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mr. Skarda was born April 7, 1956, in Clovis. He was senior vice president and director of The Citizens Bank of Clovis at the time of his death. Survivors include a son, Eric F. Skarda of Denver; a daughter, Erin L. Skarda of Littleton, Colo.; his father, Lynell G. Skarda of Clovis; a brother, Jeffrey J. Skarda of Houston; two sisters, Patricia L. Skarda of Northampton, Mass., and Katrina S. Green of Colorado Springs, Colo. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Denny Eugene Sprinkle CLOVIS, N.M. - Denny Eugene Sprinkle, 77, died Saturday, April 15, 2006, in Houston. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Steed-Todd Funeral Home Chapel with Mac Page officiating. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Sprinkle was born Aug. 23, 1928, in Port Arthur, Texas, to Carl Emerson and Dola Matthews Sprinkle. He married Betty Jean Fields on Jan. 1, 1952. Survivors include his wife of Clovis; two sons, Denny Sprinkle Jr. of Clovis and Jim Sprinkle of Cedar Hill, Texas; three daughters, Penny Tuszynski and Tammy Graham, both of Clovis, and Melinda Kirksey of Forney, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Oklahoma Raymond "Drew" Lewallen OKLAHOMA CITY - Raymond "Drew" Lewallen, infant son of Raymond and Jana Lewallen of Edmond, died Sunday, April 16, 2006. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Smith & Kernke Funeral Home Chapel on May Avenue. Burial will follow in Gracelawn Cemetery in Edmond. Drew was born March 8, 2006, in Oklahoma City; he was 5 weeks, 4 days old. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Robert and Nell Horton, C.R. Moldenhauer, Arthur and Jewell Dawes and Lonnie Roberson; and an uncle, Kelby Lewallen. Survivors include his parents; a sister, Elizabeth; grandparents, Jerry and Linda Moldenhauer and Larry and Judy Lewallen; great-grandparents, Lilly Moldenhauer and Olen and Lizzie Lewallen. The family suggests memorials be to the Children's Hospital Volunteers, The Drew Lewallen Fund, 940 N.E. 13th, Oklahoma City, OK 73104. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Elsewhere Raymond Dontay Newlon EMPORIA, KAN. - Raymond Dontay Newlon, 27, died Wednesday, March 29, 2006. Services were April 4 in Koup Family Funeral Home in Eureka. Mr. Newlon was born Aug. 18, 1978, in Lawton, Okla. He attended school in Amarillo, Texas, and Augusta, Kan., and was a heavy equipment operator. Survivors include his mother, Kerri Newlon-Berry of Wichita; stepfather, Steven E. Berry of Houston, Mo.; his father, Vincent Raymond Navarro of Lawton; three brothers, Tyler Cade Berry of Wichita, and Vinny and Tenairo Navarro; two sisters, Tiffany and Stephanie Navarro of Oklahoma; and grandparents, Herb and Rajeana Newlon of Wichita and Lorraine Navarro of Lawton. The family suggests memorials be to the Raymond Newlon-Berry Memorial fund in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 595, Eureka, KS 67045. Amarillo Globe-News, April 19, 2006 ============================================================================ Services Pending Barbara Anderson, 50, died Monday, April 17, 2006. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. Cora E. Thompson, 70, of Amarillo died Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Holley Funeral Home of Canyon. Services Scheduled Dewitt Cash, 90, of Dalhart died Sunday, April 16, 2006. in Amarillo. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home. Quinton Conn, 78, of Vega died Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Vega. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers of Vega. Eva Adelle Irons,93, of Paducah died Monday April 18,2006. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Garden of Memories Cemetery. Arrangements are by Seigler Funeral Home. George Carr Patterson, 79, of Clovis, N.M., died Monday, April 17, 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Loyd "Red" Vessel Jr. 75, of Amarillo died Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Services will be at 20 p.m. Friday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Services Today John Abernethy, 56, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Amarillo South Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Ronald John "Bull" Bourland, 63, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. in Pleasant Valley Baptist Church. Private family burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mary Elizabeth Bell, 84, of Clovis, N.M. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. in Lawn Haven Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Gary Preston Brown, 58, of Childress. Services will be at 1 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Military burial will follow in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. William Everett Bryan Jr., 76, of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery. Delores Ann Caldwell, 54, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Warford-Walker Mortuary Chapel, 509 N. Hughes St. Chad Casida, 27, of Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Westlawn Cemetery. Inurnment will follow by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Eudelia Rios Hernandez, 73, of Hart. Funeral Mass will be at 2 p.m. in St. John's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Hart Cemetery by Bartley Funeral Home. Jerry Lee Hudgins, 67, of Lubbock. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. in Parklawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Plainview. Arrangements are by Wood Dunning Funeral Home of Plainview. Betty Jean Mason Jr., 51, of Borger. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Christian Church. Burial will be in the Garden of Good Shepherd in Memory Gardens in Pampa. Simon Sifuentes, 75, of Dalhart. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Horizon Funeral Home. Jessie N. "Pat" Spencer, 75, of Plainview. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Trinity Fellowship Church. Burial will follow in Parklawn Memorial Garden by Lemons Funeral Home. Lorene Lea Taylor, 71, formerly of Perryton. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Southside Baptist Church. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.