Potter Co. TX - Obits: April 21, 2006
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Obituaries 
Friday, April 21, 2006


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Area Katherine "Kate" V. Blau FOLLETT - Katherine "Kate" V. Blau, 96 died
Wednesday, April 19, 2006, in Booker. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m.
Saturday in United Methodist Church with Dan Carter, pastor, officiating.
Inurnment will be at a later date in Fairmont Cemetery. Arrangements are by
Mason Funeral Home of Shattuck, Okla. Mrs. Blau was a loving mother and
grandmother. She loved to sew and cook. Survivors include two sons, Lewis Blau
of Booker and Willis Blau of Follett; a sister, Edith Mahaney; four
grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to
the United Methodist Church in Follett or Twin Oaks Manor in Booker. Amarillo
Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Cleo "Dutch" Murry STINNETT - Cleo "Dutch" Murry, 93, died Wednesday, April 19,
2006 , in Borger. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Stinnett Church of the
Nazarene with Kenneth Benton, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Stinnett
Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.Mrs. Murry, a Hutchinson
County pioneer, was born Oct. 27, 1912, to Cleve and Aurelia Reese in Plemons.
Dutch spent many of her early years as a ranch wife, and enjoyed cooking for
family and friends. Survivors include two sons, Billy Murry of Borger and Bobby
Murry of Ranger; two brothers, Glenn Reese of Stinnett and Don Reese of
Harrisburg, Ore.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Amarillo
Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Dewitt Cash DALHART - Dewitt Cash, 90, died Sunday, April 16, 2006, in Amarillo.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in First Baptist Church with Rodney
Weatherly, minister of First Baptist Church, officiating and Clifford Dane,
retired minister, assisting. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon
Funeral Home Wilburn Dewitt Cash was born Oct. 1, 1915, in Hedley to Pleasant W.
and Mabel Mendenhall Cash. He graduated from Dalhart High School. He was a farm
hand prior to entering into World War II and was a letter carrier for more than
22 years after returning to Dalhart. Dewitt was married to Bernice Webster. She
died on June 22, 1985. Mr. Cash was a highly decorated veteran of WWII and on
Dec. 10, 2004, he received belated recognition from the U.S. government for six
overdue medals and the honorable service lapel pin. He quietly thanked everyone
and blended into the crowd. That's Dewitt ... quietly watching and listening. He
was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Bernice Webster Cash; two
brothers, Pleasant Kenneth Cash and Robert Lynn Cash; and five sisters, Minnie
Jane Berry, Mabel Marie Cash, Wilma Lee Frazier, Kathryn Josephine Ainsworth and
Ruby Lloyd Frazier. Survivors include a sister, Theresa Adrian Black of
Woodward, Okla.; two sisters-in-law, Vada Allison and Loraine Webster, both of
Amarillo; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels, in care of BSA Hospice, P. O. Box 950,
Amarillo, TX 79105, Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, P. O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174
or First Baptist Church, 1000 E. 16th, Dalhart, TX 79022. Sign the online
register at horizonfuneral.com. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Victor N. Estrada Sr. HEREFORD - Victor N. Estrada Sr., 81, died Wednesday,
April 19, 2006. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. today in Rix Funeral
Directors Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Genesis Church with the
Rev. Benito Villarreal officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic
Cemetery. Mr. Estrada was born Jan. 12, 1925, in Roswell, N.M., to Thomas and
Agapita Nieto Estrada. He married Juanita Ramirez on June 19, 1950, in Roswell.
Survivors include his wife of Hereford; six sons, Leonel Estrada of El Paso,
Victor Estrada Jr. of Dallas, Thomas Estrada of Amarillo and Ricardo Estrada,
Robert Estrada and Daniel Estrada, all of Hereford; three daughters, Ernestina
Ramirez and Cecilia Hernandez, both of Hereford and Linda Estrada of Phoenix; 26
grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. The
family suggests memorials be to Genesis Church, 3885 N. Highway 385, Hereford,
TX 79045. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Balentine "Charlie" Galan HEREFORD - Balentine "Charlie" Galan, 75, died
Thursday, April 20, 2006. Prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. today in La Iglesia de
San Jose. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in La Iglesia de San Jose
with the Rev. David Contreras officiating. Burial will follow in St. Anthony's
Catholic Cemetery by Rix Funeral Directors. Mr. Galan was born Nov. 2, 1930, in
San Marcos to Pedro Galan and Martina Hernandez. He married Lupe Celaya in 1970
in Hereford. Survivors include his wife of Hereford; three daughters, Paula
Nunez of Hereford, Isabel Puentes of El Paso and Priscilla Castillo of Amarillo;
two sons, Adolfo Perez and Johnny Perez, both of Amarillo; two brothers, Andres
Galan of Hereford and Timoteo Galan of Amarillo; a sister, Matilda Roman of
Amarillo; 18 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and six
great-great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Anna Jean Janow BORGER - Anna Jean Janow, 86, died Thursday April 20, 2006, in
Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel
of the Fountains with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor of Bible Baptist Church,
officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery. Mrs. Janow was born Nov.
15, 1919, in Osage County, Okla. She married Kern James Janow on March 23, 1937,
in Claremore, Okla. Survivors include two sons, James Janow of Dumas and Jack
Janow of Lubbock; two daughters, Dixie Sparks of Amarillo and Debbie Williams of
Fritch; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. The family suggests
memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo
Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Richard Don Musgrave PAMPA - Richard Don Musgrave, 51, died Monday, April 17,
2006, in Rosenburg. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the
Carpenter's Church, with the Rev. Fred Palmer officiating. Mr. Musgrave was born
Nov. 14, 1954, in Pampa. He was a 1973 graduate of Pampa High School where he
played football and baseball. He carried the district batting average of .583 in
baseball and received a two-year baseball scholarship at Lamar Junior College at
Lamar, Colo. He was a Baptist. He was preceded in death by a brother, Kevin
Musgrave on Sept. 18, 2005. Survivors include a daughter, Lindsay Musgrave of
Corpus Christi; a son, Cameron Musgrave of Vail, Colo.; parents, Paul and
Bernice Musgrave of Pampa; two sisters, Nicki Jelinek of Houston and Mickie
Frenzel of Amarillo; and a brother, Jesse Musgrave of Houston. In lieu of
flowers, the family suggests memorials be to the Pampa Optimist Club, 601 E.
Craven, Pampa, TX 79065 or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21,
2006


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Earl Raymond Sullivan Sr. PAMPA - Earl Raymond Sullivan Sr., 71, died Tuesday,
April 18, 2006, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at a later date.
Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Sullivan had been
a resident of Pampa since 2004, moving from Wichita, Kan. He was a longtime auto
mechanic in Wichita, and a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, serving during the
Korean conflict. Survivors include his wife, Tamarhya Sullivan of Pampa; two
daughters, Earlein Folley of Pampa and Darlene Weldon of Wichita; two sons, Earl
Raymond Sullivan Jr. and Paul Leroy Sullivan, both of Wichita; a sister, Janette
Cervantes of Battleground, Wash.; and numerous grandchildren and
great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Albert J. Zavala DALHART - Albert J. Zavala, 52, died Wednesday, April 19, 2006.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in The Family Room at Coon Memorial
Nursing Home with Mark McCormick officiating. Arrangements are by Horizon
Funeral Home. Albert Joaquin Zavala was born Dec. 17, 1953, in Staten Island,
N.Y., to Raymond and Carmen Deleon Zavala. He married Harriet Gatson on March 9,
1990, in Gatesville and they moved to Dalhart in March 2004. Survivors include
his wife, Harriet Zavala of Dalhart; daughters, Tencia Zavala of Dalhart and
Desiree Zavala of Tacoma, Wash.; his mother, Carmen Zavala, of Port Angeles,
Wash.; and three sisters, Ruthie Mickey and Carmen Moody of Port Angeles and
Connie Martinez of Tucson, Ariz. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Claude "Robbie" "Papa" Howard Robertson WILDORADO - Claude "Robbie" "Papa"
Howard Robertson, 74, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Graveside services will be
at 10 a.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery, Memorial services will be at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday in Palo Duro Baptist Church in Wildorado with Dr. Ron Muller, pastor,
officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800
Paramount Blvd. Robbie was born June 28, 1931, in Collingsworth County to the
late William Thelma and Annie Mae Robertson. He graduated from Samnorwood High
School and went on to graduate from West Texas State University with both a
bachelor's and a master's degree. He was a retired educator with his career
including: being a building trades teacher in Pampa and Lake Jackson and
superintendent of Hartley Independent School District. After retiring from his
career in education, he spent the remainder of his life in real estate
investments. Claude "Robbie" Robertson loved the lord and was strong in his
faith. He loved unconditionally and was loved by everyone who knew him. He kept
his sense of humor in every situation and was intelligent and had a quick wit
about him. He loved to laugh and was a great friend. He was genuine and
kind-hearted. He will be desperately missed and will be remembered for his will
to make people laugh and feel loved. Survivors include his wife, Patty
Robertson, of Wildorado; sons, Mark and Randy Robertson; a daughter, LouAnn
Johnston; a stepdaughter, Karen Shepherd; brothers, Gerald and Joe Robertson;
sisters, LaVerne Huntington and Christelle Ary; and grandchildren, Tyler May,
Kristen and Kaylee Shepherd, Angelia Coble and Brent, Adam and Evan Robertson.
The family suggests memorials to be NAMI-Texas Panhandle Alliance for the
Mentally Ill, P.O. Box 7733, Amarillo, TX 79114-7733. Amarillo Globe-News, April
21, 2006


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Philip Pohlmeier NAZARETH - Philip Pohlmeier, 88, formerly of Nazareth, died
Wednesday, April 19, 2006, in Amarillo. Vigil will be at 6 p.m. today in Holy
Family Catholic Church. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Holy Family
Catholic Church with Monsignor Joseph Tash of Amarillo and the Rev. Ken Keller
of Nazareth officiating. Burial will be in Holy Family Cemetery by Colonial
Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Mr. Pohlmeier was born Feb. 11, 1918, in Nazareth to
John and Theresa Pohlmeier. He married Dora Birkenfeld on Feb. 19, 1946.
Survivors include his wife; five sons, Greg and Frank of Amarillo, Walt of
Tulia, Ralph of Yukon, Okla., and Robert of Smyrna, Del.; four daughters, Beth
Schulte-Harder of Dimmitt, Theresa Rider of Amarillo, Rita Pohlmeier of Denver
and Germaine Witt of Henderson, Nev.; 26 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren;
and a brother, Leroy Pohlmeier of Nazareth. The family suggests memorials be to
the fund set up to assist area farmers and ranchers hurt by recent fires:
Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund, 801 S. Fillmore St., Suite 700, Amarillo, TX
79107 or BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News,
April 21, 2006


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Amarillo Barbara Alford Barbara Alford, 64, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April
19, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Comanche Trail Church of Christ
with Loran Harper officiating. Burial will follow in Llano East Cemetery by
Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Barbara was a very
kind-hearted and loving person to everyone, and everyone loved her. She will be
extremely missed by all who knew and loved her. She was member of Comanche Trail
Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Mildred
Turpen; and her husband, Wayne, in 2002. Survivors include a daughter, Maribeth
Martin of Amarillo; a son, Tony Alford of Amarillo; two grandsons, Chris Martin
of Galveston and Matt Martin of Amarillo; two sisters, Shirley Moore and husband
Lee of Amarillo, and Mary Jett of Meadow Brook, W.Va.; a special aunt, Joyce
Hyden of Amarillo; and many extended family members who loved her very much. The
family suggests memorial donations be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX
79105. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Allen Hazlewood Jr. Allen Hazlewood Jr., 51, of Amarillo died Tuesday, April 18,
2006. Services will be at 4 p.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy
Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. Rob Blum, pastor of First United
Methodist Church in Kress, officiating. Allen was born Aug. 8, 1954, in Palaski
County, Tenn. He married Rebecca on Aug. 21, 1981, in Amarillo. Allen did
maintenance work for housing and apartments. He was a member of Church of
Christ. He was preceded in death by his parents, Allen Hazlewood Sr. and Francis
Bowen Hazlewood. Allen is survived by his wife Rebecca of Amarillo; two sons,
Allen Chase Watson of Amarillo and Michael Cory Watson of Fort Bragg, N.C.; and
a brother, Carl Long of Houston. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Opal Sims Opal Sims, 84, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Memorial
services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Central Church of Christ auditorium with
Bob Crass, Dan Bouchelle and Warlick Thomas officiating. Private burial will be
in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.
Mrs. Sims was born and raised in Tulia. She graduated from Northwest Texas
Hospital School of Nursing. She was the first school nurse at Caprock High
School and was a member of Central Church of Christ. Survivors include a
daughter, Janis Moore of Frisco; a son, Ron Sims of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister,
Ola Mae Rice of Amarillo; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The
family suggests memorials be to High Plains Children's Home, 11461 S. Western
St., Amarillo, TX 79118. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Norma Jean Thompson Norma Jean Thompson, 70, of Amarillo, died Thursday, April
20, 2006. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by Memorial
Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mrs. Thompson loved to play bingo and
talk to her friends. Her family remembers her as the greatest mom ever and she
will be deeply missed. She was preceded in death by a son, Don Stowell; two
granddaughters, Theresa and Jennifer; a grandson, Jimmy; an ex-husband, Bill
Thompson; a sister, Anna Mae; and four brothers, Charlie, Walter, Roy and Jim.
Survivors include a son, Mike Stowell; two daughters, Mary Moon and husband
Johnny and Sheri Crites; two brothers, Norman Bryant and Bill Bryant; two
sisters, Mary Jane Abbey and Bonnie Marie Burmeister; 10 grandchildren; and
seven great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be
to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21,
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Burnese Browning Burnese Browning, 90, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 19,
2006. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Cemetery
with Bob Philley, pastor of Rolling Hills Cowboy Church, officiating. Memorial
services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church
with the Rev. Landrum Medlock of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church and
Tommy Ewing, pastor of 10th Avenue United Methodist Church, officiating.
Arrangements are by N. S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd.
Mrs. Browning was born Oct. 23, 1915, in Alanreed to Wilson and Jewel Blakney.
She graduated from McLean High School in 1933. After graduating, she attended
West Texas Teachers College. She married Erwin Browning on Sept. 15, 1934, in
Alanreed. He preceded her in death in 1968. They moved to Amarillo in 1949. She
worked for the Potter County Clerk's Office for 20 years before retiring in
1980. She was one of the founding members of the Golden Spread Emmas Community
and a charter member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. She was also
preceded in death by a sister, Wilsie Parker in 1981. Survivors include a son,
Dr. Max Browning and wife Juanita of Plainview; two daughters, Janice Tversky
and Joyce Keeter and husband Robert, all of Amarillo; seven grandchildren, Sheri
Derrick of Plainview, Sheryl Duke of Beeville, Sharla Sowa of Colorado City,
Kari Zbinden of Amarillo, Jill Keeter of Garland, Dr. Nicole Lopez and Jon
Tversky of Amarillo; and 13 great-grandchildren The family suggests memorials be
to Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, 316 Valley Ave., Amarillo, TX 79108,
BSA Hospice, P. O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105 or Golden Spread Emmas Community,
Attn: David Dzik, 7711 Baughman Drive, Amarillo, TX 79121. Amarillo Globe-News,
April 21, 2006


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Clarence Ed Smith Clarence Ed Smith, 88, of Amarillo died Wednesday, April 19,
2006. No services are planned. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home &
Crematory, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mr. Smith was born in San Antonio and had been
a resident of Amarillo since 1954. He was repairman for Singer Sewing Machine
Co. for 25 years. He was a member of East Amarillo Church of Christ and United
Commercial Travelers. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lorene, in 1995; a
son, David Lynn Smith in 2004; and a son-in-law, Rick Kiefer in 2004. Survivors
include a son, Loyd Edward Smith of Lincoln, Neb.; three daughters, Sherry Smart
and Norma Jean "Skip" Kiefer, both of Amarillo, and Mary Ely Williams of Great
Falls, Idaho; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great
granddaughter. The family will be at 1903 S. Manhattan St.. Amarillo Globe-News,
April 21, 2006


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Barbara Nell Coffer-Anderson Barbara Nell Coffer-Anderson, 50, of Amarillo died
Monday, April 17, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John Baptist
Church with the Rev. Grover Neal, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano
Cemetery by Warford-Walker, 509 N. Hughes St. Barbara Nell Coffer-Anderson was
born June 19, 1955, in Borger to Richard C. and Pinkie D. Coffer. She attended
the public schools of Borger, graduating from high school. She furthered her
education at West Texas A&M University. She married Willis Anderson on Dec. 22,
1978. To this union two children were born. She began her Christian experience
at an early age at Bethel Baptist Church in Borger. Upon moving to Amarillo, she
united with St. John Baptist Church, serving as president of the usher board,
Danyale Prayer Retreat and Pastor's Advisory Committee. She was employed as
juvenile probation officer in Potter County for 17 years. Survivors include her
husband, Willis Anderson Sr.; two children, Tamkea Simpson and Willis Anderson
Jr. of Amarillo; three sisters, Donna Pinkney and husband Greg of Lubbock, and
Lawanda Loftis and husband Raymond and Shirley Bradley and husband Robert, all
of Borger; three brothers, Dwight Coffer and wife Debbie of Borger, Donale
Coffer and wife Josie of Amarillo and Ray Coffer of Irving; and four
grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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James "Jim" Forrester James "Jim" Forrester, 62, of Amarillo died Thursday,
April 20, 2006. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in South Lawn
Baptist Church with Don Forrester of Faith Baptist Church of Fredericksburg,
Va., officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Coulter Chapel, 8310
S. Coulter St. Mr. Forrester was born in Fort Worth. He lived in Amarillo most
of his life. He worked for Santa Fe Railway for 33 years. He married Lillian
Bailey in 1981 at Amarillo. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Amarillo.
Survivors include his wife, Lillian of Amarillo; a daughter, Andrea Shields of
Parker, Colo.; a son, Barry Forrester of Amarillo; a stepdaughter, Andrea Rogers
of Bedford; his parents, Andrew and Frances Forrester of Amarillo; four
brothers, Allen Forrester of Cleburne, and Don Forrester, Perry Forrester, and
Steve Forrester all of Fredericksburg, Va.; a granddaughter; and numerous nieces
and nephews. The family will be at 4403 Cline Road in Amarillo. There will be no
viewing at the funeral home. The family suggests memorials be to Faith Baptist
Church, 4105 Plank Road, Fredericksburg, VA 22407-4803. Sign the online guest
register at www.RectorFuneralHome.com. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Loyd "Red" Vessel Jr. Loyd "Red" Vessel Jr., 75, of Amarillo died Tuesday, April
18, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Paramount Terrace Christian Church
with Bob Schroeder officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell
Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Red was born July 15, 1930, in
Foard County and moved to Amarillo in 1942. He was a 1949 graduate of Amarillo
High School where he met his wife Sara Morehead. They married in August 1949. He
worked for Amarillo Globe-News, running the morning news and eventually began
his own printing company "Custom Printing" until he retired in 1995. Red was
involved with the Khiva Shriners and was a member of the Amarillo Khiva
Muleskinners. He loved participating with the Children's Shrine Hospital, where
he served on the board. He was a member of the Coors Cowboy Club, the Tri-State
Fair & Rodeo Board, BPOE No. 923, Masonic Lodge 1330, Lubbock Scottish Rite and
Amarillo Chamber of Commerce Convention and Visitor Council. He was a member of
Paramount Terrace Christian Church. He was known to his family as "Papa,"
lovingly named by his kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His loving,
giving spirit and sense of humor will be missed. Survivors include his wife,
Sara of Amarillo; four daughters, Lynette Kysar and husband Roger, Vickie Sewell
and husband Rusty, Liz Poulain and husband Jay and Andrea Bagley, all of
Amarillo; a son, Loyd Ladill Vessel of Amarillo; a brother, Gayland Vessels of
Amarillo; a sister, Tara Billington of Amarillo; a stepsister, Karen Ratliff of
St. Louis; stepmother, Jewell Vessels of Amarillo; grandchildren, Guy Crawford
Bell, Ashley Van Stavern, Stacy Ketterlin, Summer Gowdy, Michael Mathis, Dylan
Allen, Daley Allen, Will Bagley, Emma Bagley and Keeli Vessel; and
great-grandchildren, Garrett and Peyton Bell, Isabella Van Stavern, Claire
Ketterlin, Braden and Evan Gowdy and three more on the way. The family suggests
memorials be to Khiva Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 328, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo
Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Mexico Gene Crossland RUIDOSO, N.M. - Gene Crossland, 95, died Tuesday, April
18, 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in LaGrone Funeral Chapel with
the Rev. Tim Gilliland officiating. Masonic rites will follow in Forest Lawn
Cemetery in Ruidoso. Mr. Crossland was born Dec. 4, 1910, in Fort Worth, Texas,
and grew up in Plainview, Texas, where began a career that lasted for more than
40 years with Mobil Oil. He moved to Ruidoso in 1985 and was a member of the
Masonic Lodge, a Shriner and a member of First Baptist Church. He was preceded
in death by two wives, Sara Crossland and Minitte Crossland; a son, Robbie
Crossland; and a grandson, Clint Crossland. Survivors include his wife, Martha,
of Ruidoso; a daughter, Patricia Schmidt of Dumas, Texas; a brother, James
Crossland of Plainview; five grandchildren, Candice Babcock, Debby Cotter, Bill
Toliver, Pam Cox and Heath Crossland; many great-grandchildren and
great-great-grandchildren; and two stepdaughters, Janet DeLoache and Elizabeth
Graves. The family suggests memorials be to the Shriners Children's Hospital.
Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral chapel. Amarillo
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Elsewhere Faerine Newberry Mitchell FORT WORTH - Faerine Newberry Mitchell, 84,
died Sunday, April 16, 2006. Services were at 1 p.m. Thursday in Greenwood
Funeral Home Garden Chapel. Graveside services will be at noon Saturday in
Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock. Faerine Newberry Mitchell was born Nov. 7,
1921, in Goodlett to Gracie and Alph Carl Newberry. She was raised in the Texas
Panhandle. Faerine married Charlie Mitchell after World War II and they lived in
several places in Texas, but mostly enjoyed the mountains of New Mexico and
Colorado. A very special thanks to the staff and friends at St. John's Care Home
for the loving care of Faerine over the past few years.Survivors include
daughters, Sherry Gibson and husband George of Gainesville and Judy Babbs and
husband Chris of Lubbock; grandchildren, Lisa Porter, Tamra Brudi, Brett Green,
Charles Green, Craig Babbs, Lynn Bevis, Kristy Miller and Cassie Babbs; 13
great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, brothers-in-law and
sisters-in-law. The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Association,
P.O. Box 9709, Fort Worth, TX 76147. Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Roman Romero GARLAND - Roman Romero, 33, died Sunday, April 16, 2006. Services
will be at 11 a.m. today in First United Pentecostal Church in Canyon with the
Rev. Roger Johnson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens
Cemetery by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon and Happy. Roman Romero was born
June 18, 1972, in Post. He married Clarissa Hernando on July 28, 2001, in
Rockwall. He was a landscaper in Garland and enjoyed most spending time with his
family and friends. Survivors include his wife, Clarissa Romero of Garland; a
daughter, Jessica Rachel Romero of Garland; two sons, Justin Ryan Romero and
Giorgio Roman Romero, both of Garland; his father, Gabriel Romero of Post; his
mother and stepfather, Caroline and Hussein Mansour of Amarillo; three sisters,
Annie Garza and Athena Walls, both of Post, and Amira Mansour of Amarillo; two
brothers, John De la Rosa and Mario Romero, both of Post; grandmothers, Grace
Perez of Canyon and Concha Romero of Post; five nieces; and two nephews.
Amarillo Globe-News, April 21, 2006


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Services Pending

Doris Davis, 71, of Dimmitt died Thursday, April 20, 2006. Colonial Funeral
Home.

Domingo Gomez, 89, of Hart died Wednesday, April 19, 2006, in DeSoto. Bartley
Funeral Home.

Monroe M. King, 93, of Childress died Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2006. Johnson Funeral
Home. Services Scheduled

Patty M. Rice, 79, of Matador died Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Memorial services
will be at 5 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church in Matador.
Arrangements are by Seigler Funeral Home of Matador.

Richard Snell, 71, of Clovis, N.M., died Tuesday, April 18, 2006. Memorial
services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in The Chapel. Arrangements are by Muffley
Funeral Home. Services Today

Chrystle H. Attaway, 92, of Pampa. Services will be at 2 p.m. in
Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in Fairview
Cemetery.

Dewitt Cash, 90, of Dalhart. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. in First Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home.

Quinton Conn, 78, of Vega. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. in Memorial
Park Cemetery in Vega. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers of Vega.

Dorothy Crump, 85, of Pampa. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. in Memory
Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Balentine "Charlie" Galan, 75, of Hereford. Prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. in La
Iglesia de San Jose. Funeral Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in La Iglesia de
San Jose. Burial will follow in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery by Rix Funeral
Directors.

Willie Mozell Rogers Hall, 84, of Clarendon. Services will be at 2 p.m. in
Roberston Funeral Directors Chapel of Memories. Burial will be in Citizens
Cemetery.

Allen Hazlewood Jr., 51, of Amarillo. Services will be at 4 p.m. in Boxwell
Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Dorotha Faye Lanners, 82, of Dalhart. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Memorial
Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Horizon Funeral Home.

Virginia Love, 87, of Tulia. Services will be at 10 a.m. in First United
Methodist Church. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery by Kornerstone
Funeral Directors in Tulia.

Mollie E. Luckel, 96, formerly of Boulder, Colo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in
Mount Zion Lutheran Church in Boulder. Arrangements are by Darrell Howe Mortuary
of Lafayette, Colo.

Mike L. Lunsford, 55, of Guymon, Okla. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First
Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Elmhurst Cemetery by Bunch-Roberts Funeral
Home.

Cleo "Dutch" Murry, 93, of Stinnett. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Stinnett
Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell
Funeral Directors of Borger.

Roman Romero, 33, of Garland. Services will be at 11 a.m. in First United
Pentecostal Church in Canyon. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by
Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon and Happy.

Johnnie Lou "Jan" Spikes, 65, of Clovis, N.M. Services will be at 2 p.m. in
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs, Texas. Burial will be in Woodlawn
Cemetery in Hughes Springs by Muffley Funeral Home.

W.T. "Pope" Sullivan, 74, of Claude. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Claude
Church of Christ. Burial will be in Claude Cemetery by Robertson Funeral
Directors of Clarendon.

Gene Carruth Thomas, 80, of Amarillo. Services will be at 1 p.m. in Memorial
Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40.

Cora E. Thompson, 70, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in Holley
Funeral Home Chapel in Canyon.

Loyd "Red" Vessel Jr., 75, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Paramount
Terrace Christian Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers
Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Betty Young, 75, of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in St. Stephen United
Methodist Church. Burial will follow at 4 p.m. in Resthaven Memorial Park
Cemetery in Lubbock by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel,
5400 S. Bell St.