Potter Co. TX - Obits: June 30, 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 Friday, June 30, 2006 Amarillo Frank Lee Frank Lee, 82, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 29, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., with the Rev. Roy Wheeler of Paramount Terrace Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Lee was born in Dallas, and graduated from Adams High School. In 1942, he married Polly White in Dallas. Mr. Lee was a staff sergeant in the Army during World War II, serving as a gunner and photographer. He was a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church and a longtime member of the Ad Club, where he received The Silver Medal Award. He was a trombone player. He was a member of the Airstream RV Club and was an avid bird watcher. He loved spending time in Ruidoso, N.M. Mr. Lee admired his grandchildren and great-grandchildren greatly. Survivors include his wife, Polly Lee; two sons, Mike Lee and wife Melody of McGregor and Randy Lee and wife Rita of Waco; a brother, Charles Robert Lee Sr. and wife Dorlis of Dallas; three grandhildren, Scott, Jennifer and Kyndel; a great-grandchild, Chloe; and his beloved Yorkshire terrier, Tucker. Visitation will be from 6 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== Lena Harris Braudt Lena Harris Braudt, 90, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 29, 2006. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Sherman Eastland, chaplain of Northwest Texas Healthcare System, officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Braudt was born Aug. 18, 1915, in Arkansas to Victoria and Virgil Harris. She married David H. Braudt on June 12, 1938. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Her support and active participation in her husband's business, Braudt Paper Co., was instrumental in its success, especially in the founding years, 1950s and 1960s. She was active in many civic organizations. She was a charter member of the Northwest Texas Hospital Auxiliary, where she worked for many years. She also worked at the St. Anthony's Auxiliary before returning to Northwest Auxiliary, where she worked with great enthusiasm. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1995; and a sister. Survivors include a sister, Dorothy Corcoran of Artesia, Calif.; two daughters, Carol Braudt of Amarillo and Linda Gallasch of Washington, D.C.; and a granddaughter, Hillery Gallasch of Washington, D.C. The family suggests memorials be to NWTH Auxiliary, 1501 S. Coulter St., Amarillo, TX 79106 or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== The Rev. Lynn Pratt The Rev. Lynn Pratt, 53, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Family Worship Center with Jerald Middaugh, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. The Rev. Pratt was born Sept. 10, 1952, in Amarillo to Wilbur Kuntz and Laura Bender Kaleta. She founded and was administrator of New Covenant Ministries Church and School in Amarillo. Survivors include a brother, Karl Kuntz; a sister, Serena Long; her mother, Laura Kaleta; and her father, Wilbur Kuntz. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. The family will be at 8110 Marni Trail. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== Herb "Sonny" Shattuck Herb "Sonny" Shattuck, 71, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with the Rev. Ben Corbitt and the Rev. Royce Elms officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Shattuck was born Jan. 9, 1935, in Coal Creek, Colo., and raised in Florence, Colo. He married Nancy Elliott in 1961 in Hutchinson, Kan. He retired from the city of Borger as street supervisor in 1998, and moved to Amarillo from Pampa in 2006. He loved to fish, read his Bible and drink coffee with friends at the coffee shop. Throughout his life, he ministered in many churches sharing the love of his Lord. He first felt the call of God at 9 years old and was baptized in a stock tank. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bertha and Guy Shattuck. Survivors include his wife of Amarillo; a daughter, Laurie Kemp and husband Dusty of Amarillo; a son, John Shattuck and wife Laura of Amarillo; his twin sister, Alice Beddingfeld of Kansas City, Mo.; and three grandchildren, Whytnee, Jordan and Riley Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== Area Juan L. Landeros Sr. PERRYTON - Juan L. Landeros Sr., 54, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Monsignor Joe Bixenman officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton. Mr. Landeros was born Dec. 24, 1951, in Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico. He married Maria Cruz in 1974 in Juarez. Survivors include his wife of Perryton; three daughters, Araceli Salcido, Erica Landeros and Noemi Landeros, all of Perryton; two sons, Juan Landeros Jr. and Feli Landeros, both of Perryton; his father, Feliberto Landeros of Mexico; six sisters, Lupe Rodriguez, Manuela Landeros, Antonia Landeros and Jesusa Landeros, all of Mexico, Josefina Hernandez of Farnsworth and Carmen Landeros of El Paso; four brothers, Lorenzo Landeros, Gerrero Landeros and Gerardo Landeros, all of Mexico, and Gilberto Landeros of Perryton; and 13 grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== Claud H. Allen Jr. STRATFORD - Claud H. Allen Jr., 76, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Walter Reed, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Stratford Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mr. Allen was born July 4, 1929, in Perryton. He had been a Stratford resident since 1956. Survivors include his wife, Dorotha of Stratford; a son, Roger Allen of Stratford; and a sister, Jolayne Sumpter of Borger. The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church van fund, P.O. Box 626, Stratford, TX 79084. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== Eva Jo Holliman BORGER - Eva Jo Holliman, 99, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006, in Amarillo. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Chris Rawlinson, pastor of Gateway Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in The Garden of Beatitudes in Westlawn Memorial Park. Mrs. Holliman was born Feb. 4, 1907, in Roff, Okla. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Floyd Holliman and Olen Holliman, both of Borger; two daughters, Lenora Gabler and Margaret Haney, both of Borger; 15 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== Millard Lamb CHILDRESS - Millard Lamb, 77, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006. Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Johnson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Stephen Dyer officiating. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in Blackburn Cemetery in Norman, Okla. Mr. Lamb was born Oct. 13, 1928, in Crowell to O.C. and Prella Holt Lamb. He married his wife, Betty, on Jan. 17, 1950, in Norman. Survivors include two daughters, June Jones of Snyder and Marlene Clifton of Phoenix; a son, Mitchell Ray Lamb of Plainview; 17 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== Ruth Wilbanks Bryan SPEARMAN - Ruth Wilbanks Bryan, 89, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Gary Smith and the Rev. Bob Elder officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Mrs. Bryan was born March 24, 1917, in Hansford County. She married Joe Dan Bryan in Carlsbad, N.M. She was a member of First Christian Church of Spearman. She enjoyed painting, teaching painting and being a hospice volunteer. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1985. Survivors include two sons, Joe Mike Bryan and wife Dee of Austin and Hugh Mansel Bryan and wife Nora of Post; two sisters, Beth Phelps of Spearman and Julia Billingsley of Lubbock; four grandsons, Chris Bryan of Washington, D.C., Tim Bryan of Tucson, Ariz., Les Turner of Spring and Michael Turner, who is serving in Iraq; a granddaughter, Laura Turner of Spring; a great-granddaughter, Hannah Bryan of Tucson; and a great-grandson, Austin Bryan of Tucson. The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 637, Spearman, TX 79081 or Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland, Spearman, TX 79081. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== Elsewhere Robert "Bob" C. Williams RATHDRUM, IDAHO - Robert "Bob" C. Williams, 71, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006. At Mr. Williams' request, there will be no services. Arrangements are by English Funeral Chapel of Coeur d'Alene. Mr. Williams was born April 15, 1935, in Ovid, Colo., to Eleanor Cannady and Carl Williams. He married Mary Ellen Teed on Sept. 24, 2005, in Twin Falls. He had lived in Rathdrum for a month, moving from Twin Falls. Prior to that, he had lived in Vacaville, Calif., where he worked as a contractor in home improvement. He was a 1953 graduate of Ovid High School in Ovid, and in 1954, he joined the Air Force. He retired from the Air Force as a master sergeant in 1978. He was a member of Twin Falls American Legion Post No. 9 and the Humane Society of America and enjoyed fishing. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Rathdrum; his mother, Eleanor "Nanny" Williams of Julesburg, Colo.; two sons, O.J. Williams of Lubbock, Texas, and Kelly Williams of Salcha, Alaska; two daughters, Vernie Williams and Tammy Stahl of San Antonio; three stepchildren, Jeff Butcher of Titusville, Fla., Susan Hopper of Athol and Robert Carl Butcher of Camdenton, Mo.; a sister, Grace Taylor of Sunol, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and he also raised three girls, Debbie Buonacorsi of Dixon, Calif., Tina Young of Bonanza, Ore., and Lynn Collins of Winters, Calif. The family suggests memorials be to the Humane Society in your area. Sign the online guest book at www.englishfuneralchapel.com. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== Scott Malone LUBBOCK - Scott Malone, 48, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006, in Amarillo. Celebration of life services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Broadview Baptist Church. Burial will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in Fairview Cemetery in Pampa by Resthaven Funeral Home. Scott Malone, 48, pastor of Broadview Baptist Church of Lubbock, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday at the VA Medical Center in Amarillo. Gregory Scott Malone was born Oct. 24, 1957, to Graley R. and Maxine Gentry Malone at Loring Air Force Base, Limestone, Maine. He received his bachelor's degree in theology from Bible Baptist College in Springfield, Mo., in 1980. Scott entered the U.S. Navy in 1982, aboard the USS America, then the USS Nimitz. He went on to get his master's in psychology from Liberty University at Lynchburg, Va., and master's of religious studies from Wayland Baptist University. Scott married Brenda Jean Mueller on June 3, 1978, in Galesburg, Ill. Scott had worked for the Department of Corrections for eight to nine years as the clinical psychologist. He was pastor at Turnersville Baptist in Turnersville for three years. Scott then moved to Lubbock in 2001, working a year at Buckners before joining Broadview Baptist Church as education minister and then as pastor. He was preceded in death by his father, Graley R. Malone. Survivors include his wife, Brenda Malone of Lubbock; three daughters, Heather Malone of Lake Jackson, Hilary Malone of Lubbock and Holly Malone of Gatesville; his mother, Maxine Malone of White Deer; a brother, Randy Malone and wife Cindy of White Deer; a sister, Julie Malone of Amarillo; and two grandchildren, Jacob and Kylie Rodriguez, both of Gatesville. The family suggests memorials be to Broadview Baptist Building Fund, 1402 N. Frankford, Lubbock, TX 79416.Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== Wayne O. Wright TUCSON, ARIZ. - Wayne O. Wright, 93, died Saturday, June 24, 2006. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Santa Rita Abbey in Sonoita. Local arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis, N.M. Mr. Wright was born Nov. 12, 1912, in Diller, Neb. He married Clementine Rassier on April 21, 1935, in Billings, Mont. Survivors include his wife of Tucson; two sons, Kenneth Wright of Tucson and John Wright of Clovis; a brother, Raymond Wright of Huntington Beach, Calif.; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Santa Rita Abbey, HC 1, Box 929, Sonoita, AZ 85637. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== New Mexico William C. "Bill" Backus CLOVIS, N.M. - William C. "Bill" Backus, 58, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Rosary will be said at 1:30 p.m. Saturday before Mass at 2 p.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Carlos Chavez officiating. Burial will follow in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Cannon Air Force Base Honor Guard. Mr. Backus was born June 3, 1948, to Robert and Gertrude Hoyer Backus in Manitowoc, Wis. He married Nell Van Putten in July 12, 1968, in Amersfoord, Holland. Survivors include his wife of Clovis,; three daughters, Trudy Cole, Becky Dlouhy and Natasha Flowers, all of Clovis; his mother of Manitowoc; seven brothers, Don Backus, Tom Backus, Tony Backus, Jerry Backus, Dick Backus, Chuck Backus and Lee Backus, all of Manitowoc; three sisters, Diane Wagoner, Carol Christianson and Cheryl Terp, all of Manitowoc; and eight grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== Raymond Curtiss Minyard CLOVIS, N.M. - Raymond Curtiss Minyard, 77, died Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Muffley Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wayne A. Minyard officiating. Burial will be in Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe with full military honors by Cannon Air Force Base Honor Guard. Mr. Minyard was born Aug. 31, 1928, to Homer E. and Dollie Thurman Minyard in Holliday, Texas. In 1953, he married Mary Margaret Minyard in Newburg, N.Y. Survivors include his wife of Clovis; three sons, Raymond "Curt" Minyard of Buffalo, N.Y., the Rev. Wayne A. Minyard of San Diego and Sgt. James A. Minyard of Clovis; four daughters, Jane Koepplinger of Gilbert, Ariz., June Pine of Clovis, Janet Minyard of Tulsa, Okla., and Judith Masterson of Houston; two sisters, Janet Ehni of Dallas and Rosalie Wise of Grandview, Mo.; 13 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Plains Regional Hospice-Home Health, 2217 Dillon, Clovis, NM 88101. Amarillo Globe-News, June 30, 2006 ======================================================================== Services Pending Carl Gene Duncan, 61, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 29, 2006. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Janean Ann Eidelmiller, 37, of Nixa, Mo., died Wednesday, June 28, 2006. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Wade McDaniel, 24, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 29, 2006. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Vivian Ruth Yoakam, 84, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 29, 2006. Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Services Scheduled Joie McManigal Brown, 93, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 29, 2006. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Happy Cemetery. Brooks Funeral Directors. Services Today Nancy Lee Byers, 88, formerly of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Eva Jo Holliman, 99, of Borger. Services will be at 3 p.m. in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park. Jack L. Huey Jr., 79, of Lubbock, formerly of Guthrie. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First United Methodist Church in Paducah. Burial will follow in Guthrie Cemetery. Seigler Funeral Home of Paducah. Stephen Gray Johnston, 80, of Dumas. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in First United Methodist Church. Private Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas. Juan L. Landeros Sr., 54, of Perryton. Services will be at 3 p.m. in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Pleasant Rogers Little Lisman, 86, of Fort Worth. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Fairlanes Baptist Church in Borger. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Cemetery. Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel of Fort Worth. Irma F. McSwain, 100, of Bryan. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Bright Light Cemetery. Callaway-Jones Funeral Home. Juan Meza, 38, of Friona. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. in St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Friona Cemetery. Blackwell Funeral Home. Rafael Meza, 34, of Friona. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. in St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Friona Cemetery. Blackwell Funeral Home. Leo Miller, 80, of Booker. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Booker Friends Church. Burial will be in Darrouzett Cemetery. Johnson's Good Samaritan Funeral Service of Booker. Raymond Curtiss Minyard, 77, of Clovis, N.M. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in Muffley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe with full military honors by Cannon Air Force Base Honor Guard. Wesley "W.L." Mitchell, 81, of Amarillo. Services will be at 3:30 p.m. in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St., with military rites by Fort Hood Army Base. The Rev. Lynn Pratt, 53, of Amarillo. Services will be at 1 p.m. in Family Worship Center. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Marie Spears, 101, of Texico, N.M. Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. in Texico Cemetery. Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis. Don "Big Don" Taylor, 78, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in St. Stephen United Methodist Church main campus. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Rector Funeral Home Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Roslyn Bunton Watson, 70, of Panhandle. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. in First United Methodist Church. Burial was in Panhandle Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Lt. Col. Brenda Kay Wiseman Irwin, 46, of Seven Springs, N.C. Services will be at 9:30 a.m. in Union Baptist Church. Burial with military honors will follow in Pinelawn Cemetery. Rouse Funeral Home of La Grange.