Potter Co. TX - Obits: May 14, 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 Sunday, May 14, 2006 Amarillo Michael H. Lambert Michael H. Lambert, 61, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 11, 2006. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. with Brad Small of Amarillo South Church officiating. Michael was born Feb. 21, 1945, in Boca Raton, Fla. He graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1963, attended Amarillo College and graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington in 1969 with a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering. He worked for Temco-Vaught in Grand Prairie, and later joined Lone Star Gas which became Southern Union Gathering Co., where he was promoted to manager of regulatory affairs in 1978. He subsequently moved to Albuquerque, N.M., where he was vice president of pipeline operations for Gas Co. of New Mexico and Southern Union Gathering Co. In 1984, he had the distinguished honor of speaking before the New Mexico State Senate Interim Economic Development & New Technologies Committee for which he received letters of appreciation from Sens. Tom Rutherford and William Valentine. In 1987 he moved to Las Vegas, Nev., where he served as vice president of Southwest Gas Co. and was responsible for engineering economics and gas control, including central gas dispatch and gas supply and production departments. He was a member of the Natural Gas Society of Permian Basin, the Natural Gas Society of North Texas, the Natural Gas Men of Houston and the New Mexico Oil and Gas Co. He received many accolades throughout his career for his outstanding contributions to the gas companies where he was employed until his retirement in 1992. Throughout his long illness, he kept his incredible sense of humor, his generosity and love for people and a high level of integrity. He will be forever missed by his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, N.H. Lambert, in 1967. Survivors include his dearest and most loving caregivers; his mother and stepfather, Sue and Robert DuPriest of Amarillo; a son, Mark Lambert of Dallas; and two grandchildren, Kelsey and Casey of Louisiana. The family suggests memorials be to the America Diabetes Foundation, Potter/Randall Foundation, P.O. Box 50433, Amarillo, TX 79159. ================================================================= Joan Moores Joan Moores, 76, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 10, 2006. Private family services were in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements were by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Moores was born March 8, 1930. Survivors include her husband, Rich Moores of Amarillo; a daughter, Heather Moores Bennett and husband Col. Drew A. Bennett, USMC; and a granddaughter, Alexandra Bennett. The family suggests memorials be to City Church, 205 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101. ================================================================= Violet Stacks Violet Stacks, 78, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 11, 2006. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Llano East Cemetery with Cindy Morgan of House of Prayer in Borger officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Mrs. Stacks was born Sept. 28, 1927, in Clarksville, Ark. She married C.B. Stacks in 1952 in Federal, Ark. She loved to cook, enjoyed listening to bluegrass music and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a caring and compassionate person. She was a devoted wife and mother. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael Bean, on April 2, 2006. Survivors include her husband, C.B. Stacks of Amarillo; four sons, James Bean of Amarillo, Roy Bean of Fort Worth, William Allen Bean of Arizona and Mack Henry Bean of Marshall; two daughters, Joyce Yeatts of Fritch and RoseMary Minton of Naples; a brother, Odis Cameron of Costa Mesa, Calif.; a sister, Ora Mae Clarey of Ozark Ark.; 22 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren. Sign the online register at www.rectorfuneralhome.com. ================================================================= Cleta Jo Pinto Cleta Jo Pinto, 83, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 10, 2006. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Llano Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Presbyterian Church with Dr. Murray Gossett officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Pinto was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend throughout her 83 years. She was born Dec. 9, 1922, in Wellington. She graduated from high school in Wellington. She met and married Antonio Pinto on Aug. 1, 1942, in Fort Sill, Okla. They lived in New York City for a few years before returning to Texas. While in New York City and living with family, she learned how to prepare delicious Italian food. The best family memories are enjoying Italian dinners she prepared for friends and relatives. She was a skilled nurse and surgical technician for 25 years and was chosen to be a member of the first open-heart surgery team at St. Anthony's. She and her husband were members of First Presbyterian Church. She was a client at the Jan Werner Adult Day Care for several years before moving to Kansas. She had a big heart and was ready to help anyone in need. She was loved by everyone and always had a smile for her family, friends and caregivers. She will be missed! She was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Pinto; her parents, Lewis and Jessie Keller; two sisters, Ruth Aaron and Nell Igo; two brothers, Aubert Keller and Harold Keller; and a granddaughter, Natalie Pinto Steen. Survivors include a daughter, Nancy R. Steen of Overland Park, Kan.; a son, James V. Pinto of Flagstaff, Ariz.; a sister, Doris Balthrop of St. Louis; two brothers, Lawrence Keller of Denver and Floyd Keller of Oklahoma City; and six grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Jan Werner Adult Day Care Center, 3108 S. Fillmore St., Amarillo, TX 79110 or First Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 1100 S. Harrison St., Amarillo, TX 79101. Visitation will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. ================================================================= Ledona Sharber Ledona Sharber, 84, of Amarillo died Friday, May 12, 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St., with the Rev. Michael Carter, pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Sharber was born in Durant, Okla., and had been a resident of Amarillo since 1954. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Ray Sharber, in 1999. Survivors include three sons, Roger Dale Sharber and wife LaJuana and Tommy Ray Sharber and wife Denny, all of Amarillo, and Ronald Glenn Sharber and wife Vera of Mansfield; a brother, Walter Duvak of Amarillo; two sisters, her twin, Leona Sharber and Alpha Sharber, both of Amarillo; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109 or a favorite charity. ================================================================= Roy Ansel Rice Roy Ansel Rice, 81, of Amarillo died Friday, May 12, 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Valleyview Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Larry A. Dunlap of Valleyview Church of the Nazarene and the Rev. Tim White of First Assembly of God in Morton officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Rice was born Oct. 3, 1924 in Amarillo. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1942. He married Betty Jean Persall on June 8, 1946. As a young man, he worked for Amarillo Globe-News as a paper carrier. He then worked at G.E. Jones Electric for 21 years and was also employed at Bell Helicopter for five years. He retired from Southwestern Public Service Co., now Xcel, in 1990. He served in the Navy for three years during World War II, where he attended aviation machinist school in Norman, Okla., then catapult school in Philadelphia. He served on the USS Breton, an aircraft carrier. He was a member of Valleyview Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ansel and Elsie Rice; and a brother, Ray Rice. Survivors include his wife Betty Jean Rice of Amarillo; a son, David Rice and wife Joyce of Levelland; a sister, Joyce Payne and husband John of San Antonio; a grandson, Scott Rice of Levelland; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation will be from 4 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. ================================================================= Betty Andree Wilson Betty Andree Wilson, 79, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 10, 2006. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls with the Rev. Bill Dozier, senior pastor of University Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Wilson was born April 2, 1927, in Wichita Falls to Albert Levi and Zella Mae Andree. She grew up in Wichita Falls, graduating from Wichita Falls High School. She went on to attend Hardin College, now Midwestern University, and earned a BA degree in English from George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She and her two children to Amarillo in 1970. She enjoyed the theater, symphony, ballet and duplicate bridge. Survivors include her daughters, Leslie O'Loughlin and Aimee Martin, both of Amarillo; a sister, Linda Horwedel of Amarillo; a brother, James Andree of Wichita Falls; nieces, Nancy Billups of Amarillo, Carrie Kautz of Austin and Donna Leonard of Mansfield; and a nephew, Kevin Andree of Mansfield. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Meals on Wheels, 219 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101 or Planned Parenthood of Amarillo, 1501 S. Taylor St., Amarillo, TX 79101. ================================================================= Gleyn Louis McKeegan Jr. Gleyn Louis McKeegan Jr., 48, of Amarillo died Tuesday, May 9, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with Richard Dickerson, pastor of Bykota Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Gleyn was born Jan. 10, 1958, in San Rafael, Calif. He lived in Amarillo most of his life and graduated from Caprock High School. The last six years he lived in Bogata with his father. He worked as a grocery sacker. He was preceded in death by his mother, Tommie McKeegan. Survivors include his father, Gleyn Louis McKeegan of Bogata; a sister, Deborah McKeegan of Amarillo; brothers, Thomas McKeegan of Plano and Gleyn Barrett and Daniel Barrett, both of Coweta, Okla.; his grandmother, Geraldine Shelby of Blossom; a nephew, Shelby Weddle and wife Vanessa of Amarillo; and great-nieces, Kirston, Chesney and Shelby Weddle. The family will be at 2010 S. Jackson St. ================================================================= Area Bertha Ellen Neal Knight GROOM - Bertha Ellen Neal Knight, 97, died Friday, May 12, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. David Kelly, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Groom Cemetery by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Bertha Neal Knight went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 12, 2006, at the age of 97 years. Bertha Ellen was born with a crippled foot to Charlie Washington Neal and Daisy Bradley Neal in Rhea, Arkansas on Jan. 30, 1909. The family moved by train to Durant, Okla., when Bertha was 2 years old. She learned to read by holding the family Bible while her mother quoted the 91st Psalm. Her mother was a great prayer warrior for the family, and the first time young Bertha prayed out loud was for her mother's healing. When her mother died, in spite of her prayer, Bertha was bitter. She wandered in darkness for years, with the devil as her guide. Bertha's dad made her go to church, but he couldn't make her listen. Bertha went to high school in Mead, Okla., and in 1930 she moved to Groom, along with her daddy, her sister and brothers. At midnight one night, at the age of 23, Bertha had a vision. She saw Jesus standing at the top of the stairs, and she was at the bottom with fire burning her legs. It was at that moment that Bertha begged to be saved and was forgiven for all of those years of bitterness. Since the devil doesn't give up without a fight, he told Bertha that she couldn't be baptized because of her crippled leg, so she waited. Bertha Ellen Neal and Floyd Elwood Knight were united in marriage on April 26, 1934, at Sulphur, Okla. After a wedding trip to Moline, Ill., the couple made their home in Groom, and began to pray for children to complete their family. In Groom First Baptist Church, on the morning of Feb. 9, 1951, Bertha heard the Lord say to her that she could wear a shoe while she was being baptized. That night, as Bro. Bob Lloyd brought Bertha up out of the water with Jesus, it was the happiest moment of her life. Right away, Bertha was asked to teach the junior girls in Sunday school, which she did for 20 years. Then, for the next 15 years, Bertha taught the junior boys and girls in Training Union on Sunday nights. Bertha Knight became the Groom Branch librarian in 1951 and retired on July 31, 1990, after 38 years and 61 days of service. She loved every minute of it and set a record having 107 children at story hour one hot summer day. They met in the clubhouse on the north end of Broadway, and they just about smothered because they were crammed in there like little chickens. Between the junior classes at church and the library, God had answered her prayer - all the children of Groom were hers to love. At First Baptist Church, Bertha also enjoyed working with the Women's Missionary Union, and served as president of the Night Circle. In later years, she was a member of the TEL Sunday school class and was active in the senior citizens organization. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Floyd, on Feb. 3, 1965; her parents; her brothers, A.D. and wife Ethel Whatley Neal, Leslie and wife Dora Brown Neal and William J. Neal; her sister, Nellie Ford; a niece; and three nephews. Survivors include Bertha's sister-in-law, Floreta Neal of Kansas City, Mo.; several precious nieces and nephews; and many cherished friends. The family suggests memorials be to Groom Branch Library or First Baptist Church in Groom. The body will be available for viewing from 1 to 7 p.m. today in Claude. Sign the online guest book at www.robertsonfuneral.com. ================================================================= Glenn Alan Mann CLARENDON - Glenn Alan Mann, 56, died Thursday, May 11, 2006, in Hurst. Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Saturday in Robertson Funeral Directors Chapel of Memories. Bright Newhouse, Church of Christ minister, and Eddie Stegall, minister of Clarendon Church of Christ, officiated. Burial was in Citizens Cemetery. Mr. Mann was born Dec. 11, 1949, in Clarendon and was raised in Clarendon. He was a resident of Georgia before moving to Hurst 20 years ago. He had been a truck driver most of his life. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War, for which he received numerous commendations and awards. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his father, Gordon V. Mann on April 21, 1991; and a brother, Wayne Mann, on July 29, 1971. Survivors include his mother, Irene Brians Mann of Lubbock; a sister, Shirley Bobbitt and husband Emmett of Lubbock; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to the Clarendon Church of Christ Family Life Center Fund. Sign the online guest book at www.robertsonfuneral.com. ================================================================= Argie Godfrey McDonald DIMMITT - Argie Godfrey McDonald, 77, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006, in Fort Collins, Colo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Castro Memorial Gardens with Dean Wiseman officiating. Arrangements are by Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home. Mrs. McDonald was born March 1, 1921, in Dimmitt to John and Pauline Godfrey. Survivors include a son, Keith McDonald of Fort Collins; two brothers, Glen Godfrey of Dumas and Ted Godfrey of Pecos; and three sisters, Jo Wells of Friona, Johnny Self of Bristol, Tenn., and Carolyn Grunoff of Tulsa, Okla. ================================================================= Elsewhere Ruth Nell Tomasek Carter TEMPLE - Ruth Nell Tomasek Carter, 79, died Thursday, May 11, 2006. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Temple Brethren Church with Dr. Mark L. Labaj officiating. Burial will follow in North Belton Cemetery by Harper-Talasek Funeral Home. Ruth was born to Charles and Frances Zabcik Tomasek on April 5, 1927, in Zabcikville. In her 20s, she was an X-ray clerk for Scott & White. She married William Carter and they moved to San Antonio in the early 1960s and then to Amarillo in 1966, moving back to Temple in 1996 to retire. She was a member of Temple Brethren Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Daniel Tomasek. Survivors include her husband, William Carter; a daughter, Shirley Baggerly and husband Don; a son, Mark W. Carter; two grandsons, Matthew Baggerly and Shane Baggerly; and two brothers, Charlie Lee Tomasek of Oscar and Allan Roy Tomasek of Georgetown.The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home in Temple. Pallbearers will be Don Baggerly, Matthew Baggerly, Shane Baggerly, Mark Carter, Donald Entrop and Justin Pole. ================================================================= Alvin Eugene McGee WICHITA FALLS - Alvin Eugene McGee, 96, of Kerrville died Saturday, May 13, 2006, in Kerrville. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Crestview Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Hector Medina officiating. Arrangements are by Owens & Brumley Funeral Home. Mr. McGee was a native of St. Louis, Okla., and was a retired owner of a furniture store in Amarillo. Survivors include his wife, Jo McGee of Wichita Falls; two daughters, Ann L. McGee of Las Vegas and Elain McGee of Dallas; two sons, Carroll Wilson of Wichita Falls and John Wilson of Kerrville; a brother, Lawrence McGee of Amarillo; a sister, Vida Butler of Hereford; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to the Alzheimer's Association, 901 Indiana, Suite 350, Wichita Falls, TX 76301. ================================================================= William Arthur Clarke Jr. WIMBERLEY - William Arthur Clarke Jr., 82, died Monday, May 8, 2006 in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in First Evangelical Free Church of Austin. A reception will follow. Mr. Clarke was born on June 10, 1923, in Oklahoma City. His life was a celebration of family and friends. He was a beloved father, grandfather, uncle and brother who took enormous pride in his family. Bill was also a loyal and devoted friend who loved to make the people around him laugh. His family includes Cynthia and John Gleason and family, Genevieve and Howard Hoelscher and family, Tom and Kathy Clarke and family and Shawn Clarke and Mindy Ryan and family, all of Austin, John and Laren Sloan and family of Colorado, Sharon and Terry Hargrave and family of Amarillo, Clarke and Rosemary Howard and family of Austin, Cam Clarke of California and special friends that he considered family. The family suggests memorials be to the building fund of a special interest of Bill's, The Wimberley Players Theatre, P.O. Box 992, Wimberley, TX 78676. ================================================================= New Mexico Albert G. Henry LOGAN, N.M. - Albert G. Henry, 67, died Saturday, May 13, 2006, in Tucumcari. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Dunn Funeral Home Memorial Chapel in Tucumcari. Albert Henry was born Sept. 18, 1938, in Lakeview, Texas, to Mamie and James Henry. Albert attended and graduated from Amarillo High School in 1956, and has lived in Logan for the past 44 years. He served on the Logan Municipal School Board for 14 years both as a member and its president. He served on the Logan City Council for four years and was mayor of the Village of Logan for four years. He was active with the Logan Chamber of Commerce serving as president for one term. He was instrumental in the economic development of Ute Lake and retired from Ute Lake Estates, a family owned real estate development company. He loved ranching and was an avid golfer. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mamie. Survivors include his father, James Henry of Tucumcari; two daughters, Shelley Wallin and husband Larry of Logan and Glena Lutton of Clovis; two grandsons, Cole Wallin of Logan and Cameron Stallings of Clovis; a brother, Elmo Henry of Chelan, Wash.; and his good friend, Yvonne Brazil of Tucumcari. Honorary pallbearers will be family, close friends and Albert's golf buddies. The family suggests memorials be to the Emergency Medical Services, in care of Village of Logan, NM 88426. ================================================================= Services Pending William Brown, 80, of Amarillo died Friday, May 12, 2006. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. Guy William "Billy" Thompson Jr., 43, of Mobeetie died Saturday, May 13, 2006. Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. George C. Warner, 89, of Hereford died May 13, 2006. Hereford Heritage Funeral Home. Services Scheduled Ida Mae Crawford, 72, of Channing died Friday, May 12, 2006, in Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Channing United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Channing Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Karen Fay Slagle Lee, 58, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 11, 2006. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Ava Hutchinson Mullis, 91, of Clovis, N.M., died Friday, May 12, 2006, in Albuquerque. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Sandia Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens by by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Services Today Refugia S. "Mommy Cuca" Cervantez, 84, of Hereford. Prayer vigils will be will be at 7 p.m. today and Monday in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in La Iglesia de San Jose. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery. Frank Ross Gentry, 90, of Memphis. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery. Hughs Funeral Home. Anna Francis Killham, 99, of Amarillo. Rosary will be said at 2 p.m. in Olinger Hampden Chapel in Denver. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Olinger Hampden Chapel. Local arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Manuela Tovar, 56, of Amarillo. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. in Angel Funeral Home Chapel, 2209 S. Arthur St. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the Church of God of The First Born. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery.