Potter Co. TX - Obits: May 29, 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 Monday, May 29, 2006 Inez Smith Bullard Inez Smith Bullard, 93, of Amarillo died Saturday, May 27, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Bullard was born June 29, 1912, in Hot Springs, Ark. She lived in Amarillo most of her life. She did alterations for many years, working for Blackstone Cleaners and 30 years at Village Cleaners. She was a member of Jehovah's Witnesses. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Allen Bates, Bill Smith and Horace Bullard; two sisters; and two brothers. Survivors include two daughters, Doris Peninger and husband Travis and Leatrice Belle Melton and husband Jack, all of Amarillo; a stepdaughter, JoAnne Shelton and husband Roger of Amarillo; a stepson, Donnie Bullard and wife Dee Dee of California; three grandchildren, Judy Campbell and husband Wayne and Danita Meador and husband Jeff, all of Amarillo, and Kevin Peninger and wife Diana of Middlebury, Conn.; four stepgrandchildren, Angie Rodriguez, Mundy Sillivent and Brad Bullard and wife Dena, all of Amarillo, and Debbie Parish of California; 18 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and a special friend, Rosemary Campbell of Amarillo. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Loretta Crouch Loretta Crouch, 50, of Amarillo died Friday, May 26, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Charlie Cox officiating. Mrs. Crouch was born Feb. 18, 1956, in Phoenix and raised in Kingman, Ariz. She moved to Amarillo in 1990 from Arizona. She married Dennis Crouch in 1995 in Amarillo. She was a Christian, a homemaker, enjoyed crafts, pets and loved being "Grandma" to her 11 grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, James Dollarhide, and a brother, Fred Dollarhide. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Shanyn Stanley of Las Vegas and Kristina Wise of Prescott, Ariz.; two sons, Ricky Marquez of Mojave Valley, Ariz., and Todd Nelson of Yuma, Ariz.; her mother, Lupe Harrigan of Amarillo; three stepdaughters, Octavia Chaplin of Gainesville, Fla., Candace Ridley of Amarillo and Amanda Crouch of Oklahoma City; a stepson, James Crouch of Amarillo; her stepmother, Paulette Dollarhide of Kingman; two sisters, Theresa Shade of Las Vegas and Marrietta Montgomery of Yuma; a stepsister, Desiree Dollarhide of Kingman; three stepbrothers, Alec Dollarhide, Jac Dollarhide and Anthony Dollarhide, all of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and 11 grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Norman H. Saunders Norman H. Saunders, 62, of Amarillo died Saturday, May 27, 2006. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Paramount Terrace Christian Church with the Rev. Scott Greer, the Rev. Roy S. Wheeler and the Rev. Tommy Politz officiating. Arrangements are by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mr. Saunders was born Feb. 7, 1944, in Rapid City, S.D., and graduated high school in Wheat Ridge, Colo. He attended and graduated from the University of Colorado, where he received a golf and basketball scholarship. He married Karen Sitton on Feb. 14, 1969, in California. He had been a resident of Amarillo for 30 years. He was a sales rep for Cryovac, where he was recently recognized for 40 years of service. He was an avid golfer and past board member of Tascosa Country Club. He served on the board of directors of the National Kidney Foundation. He was a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church. Most of all, he enjoyed his family and being "Grandad" to his six grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harold "Monk" Saunders and Marion Smith Saunders; a brother, Roger Saunders; and a sister, Sue Saunders. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Kendra Reeves and husband Gregor of Amarillo; a son, Kyle Saunders and wife Leesa of Canyon; a brother, Steve Saunders of Golden, Colo.; and six grandchildren, Railey Reeves, Kelsey Saunders, Kellyn Reeves, Hogan Reeves, Sydnee Saunders and Gage Saunders. The family suggests memorials be to the National Kidney Foundation, 6141 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106 or the Gideons International, P.O. Box 2304, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 John T. Ibey John T. Ibey, 62, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 28, 2006. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Mary's Catholic Church with Monsignor Harold Waldow officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Ibey was born in the Northern states and after completing high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. He had been a longtime resident of Amarillo. He was employed by G.E. Jones Electric Co. for more than 30 years until his recent retirement in 2006. Mr. Ibey was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, where he volunteered for many years at St. Mary's School and as the head of the visuals ministry. He was a member of St. Mary's Choir since 1977. He considered the church and choir to be his family. He was the recipient of St. Mary's Distinguished Volunteer of the Year Award in 2005. He will be dearly missed by his many friends. Survivors include his loving church and choir family. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Catholic Church Choir, 1200 S. Washington St., Amarillo, TX 79102. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Addie Lou Weathers Coleman Addie Lou Weathers Coleman, 91, of Amarillo died Saturday, May 27, 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in San Jacinto Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Melvyn Suttle officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Coleman was born Aug. 2, 1914, to Nathan Leroy Harris and Sarah Anne Virginia Harris in Jackson, Miss. She married Virgil Garland Weathers in 1932. He preceded her in death just a few years after their marriage in 1939. Mrs. Coleman was a homemaker and a loving mother to her boys. She later married Leonard Doyle Coleman and was preceded by him in death in 1990. She was also preceded in death by a son, Virgil Ray Weathers; five sisters; and a brother. Survivors include two sons, Billy Wayne Weathers of Sayre, Okla., and Ronald Earl Weathers and wife Georgia of Amarillo; two stepsons, James Coleman of Wichita Falls and Gary Coleman of Amarillo; 11 grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Canyon Fannie Mae Self Fannie Mae Self, 82, of Canyon died Friday, May 26, 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, in Amarillo. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo. Mrs. Self was born Feb. 29, 1924, in Guthrie. She met Steven Self and six weeks later, married him on April 20, 1946, in Canyon. She worked at Pantex during World War II and as a bookkeeper for an oil company in Tulia. She spent the remainder of her life as a homemaker. She was preceded in death by two daughters, Gloria Hope and Peggy Lynn. Survivors include her husband, Steven Self of Canyon; two sons, Frank Self and wife Susie of Canyon and Jimmy Self of Alabama; a daughter, Camile Brockman of Fort Supply, Okla.; two brothers, Reginald Prichard of Lubbock and Wayne Prichard of Stephenville; three grandchildren, Brent Self, Joe Bennett and Gary Bennett; and three great-grandchildren, Michael Bennett, Nicco Bennett and Brittany Bennett. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Area Gloria Hernandez PLAINVIEW - Gloria Hernandez, 54, died Friday, May 26, 2006, in Lubbock. Prayer services will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Bartley Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with Chris Craig officiating. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Hernandez was born July 28, 1953, in San Antonio to Alejandro and Maria Castillo. She married Humberto Hernandez on Feb. 9, 1980, in Plainview. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Samuel Hernandez and Israel Hernandez, both of Plainview; three daughters, Laura Villa, Lisa Hernandez and Keren Hernandez, all of Plainview; her father of San Antonio; two sisters, Diana Castillo of San Antonio and Nina Farias of Plainview; and eight grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Russell Wiswell DUMAS - Russell Wiswell, 53, died Friday, May 26, 2006. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Eddie Tubbs, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas. Mr. Wiswell was born April 16, 1953, in Liberal, Kan., to Carl and Evelyn Neill Wiswell. He was a graduate of Amarillo High School. He married Jackie Nichols on June 16, 1972, in Amarillo. Mr. Wiswell lived in Dumas for the past 21 years where he had a CPA private practice. He was a longtime member of the Dumas Noon Lions Club and served as treasurer for numerous civic organizations. He was a member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; a son, John Leslie "J.L" Wiswell II of Dumas; three sisters, Linda Wyseloff of Plainview, Deborah Napier of Vero Beach, Fla., and Madelyn McKinney of Amarillo; and a brother, Bruce Wiswell of McKinney. The family suggests memorials be to the Building Fund, Dumas Noon Lions Club, P.O. Box, Dumas, TX 79029. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Reyna Patricia Serrato DUMAS - Reyna Patricia Serrato, 1, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006, in Dallas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Iglesia Bautista Church with the Rev. Ernesto Rodriguez, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Dumas Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Reyna was born May 2, 2005, in Dumas. Survivors include her parents, Elida and Jose Angel Serrato Jr. of Dumas; two sisters, Daisy Serrato and Maria Serrato of Dumas; three brothers, Jose A. Serrato III, Pedro Serrato and Pablo Serrato, all of Dumas; and her grandparents, Juanita and Jose Angel Serrato Sr. of Dumas and Elida and Isidoro Nieto of San Antonio. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Stella M. Stewart BORGER - Stella M. Stewart, 85, died Sunday, May 28, 2006. Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains with Tim Barnard, pastor of Faith Fellowship, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery. Mrs. Stewart was born July 4, 1920, in Prague, Okla. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary, where she was past vice president. Survivors include a son, Dean Stewart of Borger; a daughter, Marqueita Tate of Borger; two brothers, Roy Hayes of Chandler, Okla., and W.G. Hayes of McLoud, Okla.; a sister, Mable Ramsey of Borger; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Doris Catlin PLAINVIEW - Doris Catlin, 65, died Saturday, May 27, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Garland Street Church of Christ with the Rev. Russell Harris officiating and J.W. Hamby assisting. Arrangements are by Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Catlin was born March 10, 1941, in Plainview to A.D. and Luella Bassell. She was a member of Garland Street Church of Christ. Survivors include her husband, Jerry Catlin; two sons, Jimmy Barnes and Doug Barnes, both of Plainview; a daughter, Diane King of Lubbock; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 New Mexico William "Bill" McDonald CLOVIS, N.M. - William "Bill" McDonald, 91, died Thursday, May 25, 2006. Burial will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Celebration of life services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Steed-Todd Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joel Horne officiating and Terry Townsend assisting. Mr. McDonald was born Nov. 22, 1914, in Bovina, Texas. Always he served his God in faith and actions and as a deacon for more than 50 years. Survivors include his wife, Fay; two daughters, Mary Kay Shelton of Edmonds, Wash., and Karen Stith of Las Cruces; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jack McDonald of Denver. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Kyle Joe Musick ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Kyle Joe Musick, 46, died Wednesday, May 24, 2006. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in 21st Street Church of Christ in Clovis with Mike Kennedy officiating. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis. Memorial services will be at 9 a.m. Friday in Moriarty. Mr. Musick was born Nov. 22, 1959, in Farmington to William Charles Musick and Naomia Jean Justus Musick. He was an art instructor for the Moriarty Municipal Schools. Survivors include his father of Clovis, and a brother, Kevin Musick of Clovis. The family suggests memorials be to the Kyle Musick Scholarship Fund at the Moriarty schools. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Oklahoma Myron Joseph "Joe" Randolph BOISE CITY, OKLA. - Myron Joseph "Joe" Randolph, 80, died Saturday, May 27, 2006. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in St. Paul's United Methodist Church with John Henley officiating. Burial will be in Willowbar Cemetery in Keyes by Cimarron Mortuary. Mr. Randolph was born Dec. 27, 1925, in Selman to Ralph and Mattie Mills Randolph. He married Joyce Gray on Dec. 14, 1946, in Buffalo. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Leroy Randolph of Boise City and Gary Randolph of Edmond; two daughters, Marilyn Mayberry of Elmore City and Coleen Crabtree of Boise City; a brother, Guy Randolph of Buffalo; a sister, Rosalee Lotspeich of Rosston; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. Paul's United Methodist Church or the Cimarron County Golf Course and may be sent in care of the mortuary. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Elsewhere V. Sue Sinclair Mallett PINEHURST, N.C. - V. Sue Sinclair Mallett, 67, died Saturday, May 27, 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Calvary Chapel of the Sandhills in Aberdeen with the Rev. Ben Lawson officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday in Mount Gerr Cemetery in Kernersville. Arrangements are by Boles Funeral Home of Southern Pine. Mrs. Mallett moved out of her worn-out tent into a beautiful new mansion, into a building of God not made with hands, eternal in the heavens on Saturday, May 27. She was born Sept. 4, 1938, in Riverside, Calif. She received an associate degree as a surgical technician and had a passion for worshiping God, art, gardening and caring for her family and animals. She has finished the race: she has won the prize. Well done thou good and faithful servant. She was preceded in death by her father, Robert Mallett; her stepfather, Harley Aylor; a daughter, Chickie Sinclair Brewer; and a grandson, Nicholas Sinclair. Survivors include her mother, Mary Aylor; a brother, Jim Aylor and wife Sheri; a sister, Edna Mallett; three sons, Curtis Sinclair of Amarillo, Texas, Steve Sinclair and wife Misty of Pinehurst and Jerry Elizardo and wife Dede of Oklahoma City; a daughter, Sherri Sinclair of Tyler, Texas; and 13 grandchildren, Kevin and wife Nikki, Kristen and Kara Kirkwood and Kinsley and Karly Sinclair, all of Tyler, Michael, Brandon and Cameron Sinclair, all of Pinehurst, Beau, Whitney and Bailey Brewer, all of Amarillo, and Abbey and Gabriel Elizardo, both of Oklahoma City. The family suggests memorials be to Calvary Chapel of the Sandhills, Missions, 201 South St., Aberdeen, NC 28315. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home in Southern Pines. Amarillo Globe-News, May 29, 2006 Services Pending Elizabeth Weichselbaum, 88, of Amarillo died Saturday, May 27, 2006. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Services Scheduled Florence Alexander "Toy" Adams, 74, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 28, 2006. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Sidney Berk, 86, of Amarillo died Friday, May 26, 2006. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Deane Booker, 59, formerly of Higgins, died Thursday, May 11, 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Higgins Cemetery. Johnson's Good Samaritan Funeral Service of Booker. John D. Malloy, 71, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 28, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Trinity Fellowship Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Services Today Gloria Hernandez, 54, of Plainview. Prayer services will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today in Bartley Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Justin "John" Nathaniel Lemons, 3, of Fort Worth. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Grambell Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Amalla Funeral Home of Fort Worth and Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Hermania Molina Ruiz, 92, of Borger. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. John's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery. Alberto P. Solis, 53, of Plainview. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Delta Funeral Home in Brownsville. Burial will be in Buena Vista Cemetery in Brownsville. Lemons Funeral Home.