Potter Co. TX - Obits: August 18, 2006 ============================================================== Thanks to 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, Aug. 18, 2006 Amarillo Floy Baker Floy Baker, 78, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006. Celebration of life services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Lifeway Fellowship Baptist Church with Dr. Stan Coffey and the Rev. Randy Davis officiating. Private burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Baker was born May 17, 1928, in Stephenville to Marshal and Ida Baker, and married Rita Hedrick on Sept. 27, 1947, in Amarillo. He was a charter member of Lifeway Fellowship Baptist Church (formerly Olsen Park Baptist Church) and had lived in Amarillo 62 years. He worked for General Mills 10 years, owned his own business and worked at the Pantex plant for 33 years. He loved golf, tinkering, garage sales and talking to anybody (especially about big trucks and tractors). Survivors include his wife, Rita A. Baker; a daughter, Sherry Thomas and husband Art of Amarillo; a son, Kerry Baker and wife Ruthie of Amarillo; five sisters, Vera Lackey and Daisy Riggins, both of Big Spring, Zola Busby of Fritch, Joann Henry of Bastrop, La., and Maryon Baker of Lubbock; a brother, Bill Baker of Big Spring; five grandchildren, Phillip and wife Denice, Amber, Joshua, Ryan and Adam; and a great-granddaughter, Mia Beth. The family suggests memorials be to Lifeway Fellowship Baptist Church, 3315 Hancock St., Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rosetta Carolina Doran Rosetta Carolina Doran, 77, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Victory Church with David Brown, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Rosetta Carolina Doran was a founding member of Victory Church, she was called the "grandmother" of the church. She was a member of the Love Team, an usher, was involved with home ministries and held the singles group meetings in her home. She remained very active with her church. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and her church family. She was a dedicated nurse and a loving and caring person. Survivors include three daughters, Julie Melinda Murphy of Ardmore Okla., Cathy Murphy and husband Robert of Amarillo and Virginia Flanigan and husband Wayne of Bronson; four sons, Gerald Doran and wife Kay, Roy Doran and Johnny Doran and wife Donna, all of Amarillo, and Densel Doran and wife Claytia of Shelton; three brothers, Robert Walter Bull and wife Virginia of Sunset and Wesley Sherman Bull and wife Joyce and Leroy Bull and wife Peggy, all of Amarillo; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice Olivia's Angels, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Sign the online guest book at www.rectorfuneralhome.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gladys Butler WATAGUA - Gladys Butler, 87, formerly of Amarillo, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Butler worked at Southwestern Public Service of Amarillo for 25 years before retiring. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed. Mrs. Butler was preceded in death by her parents, Alfred Burman Garrett and Ella Mae Garrett; five brothers; and six sisters. Survivors include a son, Jim Butler of Amarillo; a daughter, Carol Hutton of Southlake; three sisters, Joy Landis of Plano, Opal Freeman of Carlsbad, N.M., and Lavora Sanford of Sun City, Ariz.; four grandchildren, Julie McGee, Jeff Butler, Jamie Brown and David Hutton; and nine great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the American Diabetic Association, 2625 Pennsylvania NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debbie Cunningham Frymoyer Debbie Cunningham Frymoyer, 54, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday in Ochiltree Cemetery in Perryton with the Rev. Stephen W. Gaines, pastor of Covenant Fellowship Church in Amarillo, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Debbie was born Feb. 12, 1952, in Perryton to Frank and Edna Cunningham. She graduated from Perryton High School and earned her B.B.A. from California Coast University and her M.B.A. from Tulane. She taught computer science at Amarillo College. Debbie was very active in Daughters of the Nile, Khiva Oriental Band, Khiva Mobile Nobles and Amarillo Cat Fanciers Association. She married Ronald Frymoyer on Nov. 28, 1992, in Amarillo. Survivors include her husband, Ronald Frymoyer; a son, Brandon Benson and wife Melissa of Amarillo; a daughter, Chrissye LeGrand of Amarillo; a stepdaugher, Tamara Mendez and husband Michael of San Antonio; and five grandchildren, Andrew, Conner, JaeLyn, Rebecca and MiaLisa. The family suggests memorials be to Khiva Temple, P.O. Box 328, Amarillo, TX 79105. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tyrone D. "T-Rex" Smith Tyrone D. "T-Rex" Smith, 32, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Johnson Chapel African Methodist Episcopal Church with the Rev. Phillip Randall, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. Tyrone D. "T-Rex" Smith was born April 10, 1974, in Amarillo, the son of the late George Smith and Jearlene Henderson Smith. He was a graduate of Palo Duro High School and a member of Johnson Chapel A.M.E. Church. Survivors include his mother, Jearlene Smith of Amarillo; his companion, Sherre Fuller, and her son, Jahlyn Horton, both of Amarillo; his godmother, Henrietta Henderson; four brothers, Michael Smith and wife Cori of Amarillo, and Kenneth Smith, Anthony Smith and Jeff Smith, all of Dallas; and three sisters, Laneshia Jones and husband David, Margaret Wright and husband Stan of Dallas and Lisa Caludrick and husband Charles of Big Spring. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harold H. Holcomb Harold H. Holcomb, 94, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006. Memorial services will be 10 a.m Saturday in Harrington Assisted Living Center. Private family burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Mr. Holcomb married Jean Judson on June 28, 1931, in Guthrie, Okla. She preceded him in death on Aug. 11, 2006. The family wishes to thank all the caregivers of BSA Hospice, Harrington Assisted Living and Ware Memorial for their kindness and compassion. Survivors include a son, Ron Holcomb and wife Sarah of Midland; a daughter, Susan Harnish and husband Gil of Loganville, Ga.; five grandchildren, Greg Holcomb and wife DeAnn and d'Jon Roeschke and husband Kelly, all of Plano, Curt Holcomb of Dallas, Steve Harnish of Las Vegas and Andrea Mays and husband Josh of Sedona, Ariz.; three great-grandchildren, Spencer Holcomb and Claire and Davis Roeschke, all of Plano; several nieces; and a nephew. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- William C. "Bill" "Coach" Scott William C. "Bill" "Coach" Scott, 62, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. James Collins, pastor, and the Rev. W.L. Scott, pastor of Grace Fellowship Church in Borger, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Warford- Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. William C. "Bill" "Coach" Scott was born Dec. 28, 1943, in Amarillo. He was a retired senior buyer for Mason & Hanger Pantex and a member of Mount Zion Baptist Church, where he served in the Sunday school and was a one-time member of the Gospel Choir. He was also a longtime teacher of the young people's group for the Caprock District Sunday School and BTU Congress. He served as a volunteer roundup man and coach for Kids, Inc. for more than 30 years, coaching basketball, track, softball and football. His teams held the "City Champs" title season after season in football. He was a coach for Amarillo Little Dribblers basketball team, AAU track and AAU basketball. William served on the first steering committee for the 79107 YES program for youth. He struggled with a longtime handicap, being confined to a wheelchair, but was able to volunteer his time and energy as a coach to help kids get involved in sports so they would have something to do and stay off the streets getting into trouble. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth Helen Scott; his father, Calvin Scott; and a brother, Claude "Sandy" Scott. Survivors include his devoted wife, Betty Scott; four sons, Kenneth Walker and wife Renee of Albuquerque, N.M., and William Scott Jr., Byron Scott and Adrian Scott, all of Amarillo; a daughter, Devah Taylor of Midland; two brothers, Ralph Scott and wife Elaine of Jacksonville, Fla., and Thomas Jones of Amarillo; three sisters, Rita Rector and husband Fred and Stacy Jones, all of Amarillo, and Jacqueline Scott of Austin; 12 grandchildren; seven great- grandchildren; two godsons, Gene Polley and Chris Chandler, both of Amarillo; many nieces, nephews, aunties and uncles; and a host of relatives and friends. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mack Henry Scott Edwards Mack Henry Scott Edwards, 88, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Mark Zimmerman of Paramount Terrace Christian Church officiating. Private burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mack Henry Scott Edwards was born Feb. 2, 1918, in Highfill, Ark., to Lee and Myrna Edwards. Mr. Edwards moved to Amarillo in 1928 and attended Amarillo public schools. He joined the U.S. Army Air Corps on Sept. 29, 1941, and was discharged as an enlisted man in December of 1942. He was then accepted as an aviation cadet with the Army Air Corps and was stationed for advanced training in Houston. He graduated from flight school in July 1943 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. During his military career he spent 17 months in Burma, Assam, made 33 trips over the "Hump" and as a pilot, he also towed gliders and dropped paratroopers. Mr. Edwards received three medals and two Distinguished Flying Cross medals, which at the time was the highest honor from the U.S. Air Force. He married Juanita Roberts on Oct. 24, 1943, in Canyon. She preceded him in death on April 4, 1962. Mr. Edwards accepted the honorable discharge from military service in July 1945. He was an avid golfer, hunter, and fisherman. He was named Amarillo City Municipal Golf Champion for 1947 and 1948. He turned professional in 1949 and gained membership into the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) in 1954. The PGA also certified Mr. Edwards as a Class A teaching professional. He was the head professional at golf courses in Los Alamos, N.M., and Odessa before becoming head professional at Amarillo Country Club form 1954 to 1960. Mr. Edwards moved to Boulder, Colo., in 1960 and owned and operated golf courses in both Colorado and Arizona until his retirement in 1986. Mr. Edwards was a member of the Amarillo VFW, the "Hump" Pilots Association of America and the Amarillo Senior Citizens. He was lifetime member of the PGA and a 59-year member of the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a son, Scott M. Edwards Jr. of Amarillo; a daughter, Sue Soltis of San Antonio; a granddaughter, Kim McCune Jackson and husband Dean of Bastrop; a grandson, David McCune of Denver; a sister, Janie Edwards Wren of Denver; three nephews, John, Randy and Jay Wren of Denver; and three great- grandchildren, Jennifer, Maddie and Dawson. The family suggests memorials be to Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and Girls Town USA, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174 or the Presbyterian Children's Home, 3400 S. Bowie St., Amarillo, TX 79109. The family will be at 2903 S. Taylor St. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Leon Powell Leon Powell, 88, of Amarillo died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Langston Memorial Church of God in Christ with the Rev. Tom Jones, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Golden Gate Mortuary, 1416 N. Hughes St. Mr. Powell was born in Montgomery. He was a deacon at Langston Memorial Church of God in Christ and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. Survivors include his wife, Beatrice Powell; a sister, Gladys Fisher of Houston; a son, Ed Richard Darton of Tucson, Ariz.; and a grandson. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Erma L. Snodgrass Erma L. Snodgrass, 91, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. today in Memorial Park Cemetery with Bob Schroeder of Paramount Terrace Christian Church officiating. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Erma L. Snodgrass was born Nov. 26, 1914, on a sheep homestead ranch in Fairview, Mont., to Francis E. and Sarah Ann Livley. After the death of her father in the influenza epidemic of 1917, the family moved home to Woodward, Okla., where she grew up and finished high school. She married William A. Snodgrass in 1933 El Reno, Okla. They were married for 61 years. They lived in many towns in Oklahoma calling Checotah, Okla., their home. After living in Glendora, Calif., for a few years, they moved to Amarillo where she has lived for 46 years. She was a longtime member of Sweet Adelines, and was named Sweet Adeline of the Year. She was also a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church, where she sang in the choir, was a member of the Lamplighters Sunday school class and volunteered in the Women's Prison Ministry. She worked as the attendance clerk at Palo Duro High School until she retired to care for her aging mother. After the death of her husband, she enjoyed her church and traveling with her dear friends, Joan Thompson and Elda Redd. They were referred to as "The Golden Girls." Survivors include a daughter, Ermyne Emerson and husband David of Amarillo; grandchildren, Joe and Lynn Emerson, Sally and Ben Byrd, all of Amarillo, and Terry and Diane Emerson of Corpus Christi; great-grandchildren, Kari and Andy Eudy, Kirbi and Kristin Emerson, JoLynn and Zach Connell and J.D. "James" Emerson; a great-great grandchild, Ashton Connell; three stepgrandchildren; eight stepgreat-grandchildren; two nieces, two nephews; and a sister-in-law, Clyda Snodgrass. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to the choir or Women's Prison Ministry at Paramount Terrace Christian Church, 4000 Mays Ave., Amarillo, TX 79109. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Reginald J. "Sticky" Quincy Reginald J. "Sticky" Quincy, 39, of Amarillo died Friday, Aug. 11, 2006. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today in St. John Baptist Church with the Rev. Grover Neal, pastor, and the Rev. Warren Coble, pastor of Love Fellowship Church of God in Christ, officiating. Arrangements are by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. Reginald Jay Quincy was born Dec. 16, 1966, in Lubbock to J.L. and Harrietta Hudlin Quincy. He attended elementary school in Tahoka and the family moved to Amarillo in 1979. He attended Austin Junior High and Tascosa High School. He married Georgetter Gaither on Aug. 21, 2004. He was employed by Tyson Fresh Meats in Amarillo. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Tiffany Marez and Channing Quincy, both of Amarillo; his mother, Harrietta Quincy of Amarillo; a brother, Stevie McNeal of Amarillo; three sisters, Cheryl Quincy and Dana Quincy, both of Amarillo, and Liz Bates and husband Vernon of Lubbock; and his grandmother, Eartha Hudlin of Tahoka. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canyon Shirlee Ray Gilmore Shirlee Ray Gilmore, 57, of Canyon died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Don McDonald officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Shirlee Ray Gilmore was born Sept. 8, 1948, in Grandview to Robert Harold and Inez Powell McDuff. She married Harvey Ross Gilmore on Jan. 20, 1996, in Amarillo. She was a pharmacy technician at Northwest Texas Hospital for 20 years. She enjoyed knitting and crocheting in her spare time. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Sallie Proffitt in 1981, and Donna Barber in 2001. Survivors include her husband, Harvey Gilmore; a sister, Mary Hightower of Springtown; three nieces, Elaine Hunt and Shellie Dacy, both of Fort Worth, and Stacey Telgren of Leavenworth, Kan.; and three nephews, Brian Yarborough of Longview and Robert Proffitt and Timothy Yarborough, both of Fort Worth. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Nina Jo Greer CHILDRESS - Nina Jo Greer, 83, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Childress Cemetery with the Rev. Roger Simmons officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home. Mrs. Greer was born April 24, 1923, in Paris to George T. and Nettie Youngblood Foster. He married H.R. "Hack" Greer on Sept. 6, 1926, in Amarillo. Survivors include her husband; and a sister, Mary Sue Stotts of Memphis. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Fred Hiduk HIGGINS - John Fred Hiduk, 63, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in Higgins Cemetery with Gary McCellan, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church in Shattuck, Okla., officiating. Arrangements are by Mason Funeral Home of Shattuck. Mr. Hiduk's greatest pleasure was spending time outdoors. Survivors include a sister, Bobbie June Caldwell; and a brother, George Hiduk. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Stuart "Stu" Crutchfield STRATFORD - James Stuart "Stu" Crutchfield, 64, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, in Dallas. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Stratford Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Stratford. Stu Crutchfield was born Sept. 10, 1941, in Seattle to B.I. and Flora Crutchfield. He grew up in the Texas Panhandle and earned his master's degree from North Texas State University. He was proud of his two-year tour in Vietnam in the U.S. Army. This U.S. patriot raced at many of the dirt tracks as well as sports car racing in the Southwest. He probably went to the Indy 500 40 times in his life. He was a longtime (20 years) teacher at Kimball High School in the industrial arts department. He retired from DISD to Alba, where he continued his love of travel, photography and target shooting. He was preceded in death by his parents, and has left many friends to mourn his loss. Survivors include four cousins, Daniel Simmons of Dallas, and Brian Simmons, Stephanie Schroeder and Joanna Koch, all of Chicago. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charley Ross Jines SANFORD - Charley Ross Jines, 59, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, in Amarillo. Celebration services will be at 2 p.m. today in Dake's Restaurant. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Jines was born March 20, 1947, in Perryton. He married Lola Dacus on Oct, 3, 1980. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Chaeton Jines and wife Maya of Reno, Nev., Alan Hampton of Amarillo and Eddie Jines of Sanford; two daughters, Camey Maldonado and Katie Wheeler and husband Leonard II, all of Amarillo; a brother, Leroy Jines and wife Ann of Perryton; and eight grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Health Care, 6900 W. Interstate 40, Suite 150, Amarillo 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Rev. Charles F. Pratt FRITCH - The Rev. Charles F. Pratt, 70, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006, in Buffalo, N.Y. Burial was in Lancaster, N.Y. Mr. Pratt was born Sept. 14, 1935, in New York City to Charles and Mildred Pratt. He married Bea Seamster on Nov. 19, 1979, in Seneca, S.C., and moved to Amarillo in 1980. He was licensed to preach by the Rev. David Walker at San Jacinto Baptist Church in 1981 and ordained by the Rev. Robert Parker at Village Park Baptist Church in 1985, serving there as associate pastor. He and his wife, Bea, founded Here's Hope Prison Ministry in 1981. He traveled and preached in prisons and churches all across the United States, Great Britain and Mexico until 2005, when his health prevented him from traveling. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a daughter, Lesa Burky. Survivors include his wife, Bea of Fritch; two daughters, Dena Farmer of Borger and Teri McKinnis of Pittsburg, Kan.; two sons, Les Seamster of Branson, Mo., and Bill Seamster of Fritch; a sister, Millie Balint of Toms River N.J.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Billie J. "Bill" Stephens FRIONA - Billie J. "Bill" Stephens, 85, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Burton, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home. Mr. Stephens was born July 6, 1921, in Cash, in Hunt County, to John M. and Edna Shegog Stephens. He was a Friona resident since 1955, moving from Greenville. He married Naomi Harper on March 4, 1943, in Lubbock. She died Jan. 27, 1995. He was an insurance agent and a painter. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army Air Corps. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was also a member of the Masonic Lodge, American Legion and the VFW. Survivors include two sons, Mike Stephens and wife Ginger of Friona and Jerry Stephens and wife Marty of Amarillo; 12 grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Charles Allan Fletcher ODESSA - Charles Allan Fletcher, 76, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Sunset Memorial Gardens.Arrangements are by Sunset Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home. Mr. Fletcher was born July 3, 1930, in Burkburnett to Walter Lee and Dovie King Fletcher. He retired from Exxon Pipeline Co. as regional electronics and communications supervisor of the Odessa district in 1992 after a career of 41 years. Survivors include his wife,Betty Ann Fletchers; three children, Debi Fletcher Of Snyder, Wesley Fletcher and wife Maryanne of Brownwood and Larry Fletcher of Conroe; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Peggy Tucker of Amarillo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Willlie H. "Mutt" Foster GARDENA, CALIF. - Willlie H. "Mutt" Foster, 70, died Saturday, Aug. 12, 2006. Memorial services will be Saturday in Roosevelt Memorial Mortuary Chapel of Faith. Mr. Foster was born June 10, 1936, in Waxahachie, Texas. He moved to Amarillo, Texas, in 1948. He was a 1953 Carver High School graduate and attended Amarillo College and Draughon's Business College. Mr. Foster served four years in the U.S. Navy from 1954 to 1958, and was employed at the veterans hospital in Amarillo for 14 years. He moved to Los Angeles County in August 1974. Survivors include his wife and high school sweetheart, Edna; a son, Cornel Foster and wife Lillie; two granddaughters, Candice and Samantha Foster, both of Corona; his mother, Jewel Jackson of Amarillo; a sister, Simyou Carpenter of Amarillo; two special cousins, Gloria Foster Young of Amarillo and Sylvester Malone of Waxahachie; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins who love him dearly. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Aldean "A.D." Sims Sr. VERNON - Aldean "A.D." Sims Sr., 68, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Easter officiating. Burial will be in Wilbarger Memorial Park. Mr. Sims was born April 6, 1938, in Chillicothe to the Rev. W.S. and Dalma King Sims. He married Rosie Reece Hearne on June 10, 1970, in Chillicothe. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, La Nita Darlene Sims of Vernon; three sons, James Reece of Amarillo, and Aldean Sims Jr. and Jonathan Sims, both of Vernon; a sister, Mary Lou Gats of Vernon; five brothers, Willie Sims of Quanah, Bonnie Joe Sims of Dallas, Freddie Sims of Waco, Ernest Sims of Arlington and Clark Sims of Amarillo; 15 grandchildren; and eight great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Charlotte Kaye "Cookie" Jefferson CLOVIS, N.M. - Charlotte Kaye "Cookie" Jefferson, 47, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in First Church of God in Christ with Bishop W. Charles Green officiating. Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mrs. Jefferson was born April 7, 1959, in Roswell to Jessie and Johnnie Lawrence. She became a licensed evangelist in 2001, served as secretary of the Pentecostal Central District and worked diligently for her local, district and state church. Survivors include her husband Nigel Jefferson; three children, Eugene Lamont Jefferson and Kendra Denise Jefferson, both of Clovis, and Danielle Nicole Jefferson of Groesbeck, Texas; two grandchildren; and five sisters, Jacqueline Levingston of Groesbeck, Shirley Diana Wheeler and Frances "Tiny" Rhoden, both of Clovis, Brenda Jackson of Portland, Ore., and Elizabeth Ann Gault of Portales. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, August 18, 2006 SERVICES Services Pending Peggy Garner, 76, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006. N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Joseph Hadvance, 58, of West Helena, Ark., died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, in Amarillo. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Gerald Dwayne Oxford, 71, of Clovis, N.M., died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006. Muffley Funeral Home. Services Scheduled Ray Ellison of Turkey died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, in Midland. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Turkey Cemetery. Myers-Chancellor Funeral Directors. A.W. Stowe, 91, of Amarillo died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Services Today Juanita Correa, 93, of Amarillo. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mildred Lewis Frakes, 98, of Borger. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Westlawn Memoial Park. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Nina Jo Greer, 83, of Childress. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Childress Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home. Dollie Bell Howard, 92, of Lewisville. Services will be at 10 a.m. in First Baptist Church in Quanah. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park in Quanah. Smith Funeral Home of Quanah. Charley Ross Jines, 59, of Sanford. Celebration services will be at 2 p.m. in Dake's Restaurant. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Stephen Koors, 52, of Amarillo. Services will be in Most Trinity Holy Catholic Church in Phoenix. Military graveside rites will be in National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix. Local arrangements are by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Kathleen Nan Jones McBeath, 90, of Rule. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Willow Cemetery. McCauley Robison Funeral Home. Wilby Carl Minton, 76, of Clovis, N.M. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Steed- Todd Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens with full military honors by the Cannon Air Force Base Honor Guard. JT Porter, 76, of Cheyenne, Okla. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Reydon Church of Christ in Reydon. Burial will be in White Rose Cemetery. Rose Chapel Funeral Service. Leon Powell, 88, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Langston Memorial Church of God in Christ. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Golden Gate Mortuary, 1416 N. Hughes St. Reginald J. "Sticky" Quincy, 39, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. in St. John Baptist Church. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. The Rev. Isaac Robinson, 88, of Borger. Services will be at 11 a.m. in St. John's Baptist Tabernacle in Austin. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in Pflugerville. All Faiths Funerals in Austin. Local arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Phillip "Flip" Salazar, 24, of Amarillo. A gathering of friends will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Sam Houston Park. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Erma L. Snodgrass, 91, of Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mary Alice Webb Stroebel, 90, of Pampa. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Zion Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Felipa G. Trevino, 90, formerly of Abernathy. Mass will be at 2 p.m. in St. Isidore Catholic Church in Abernathy. Burial will be in Abernathy Cemetery in Abernathy. Abell Funeral Home of Abernathy. Ethel Jordan Warren, 90, of Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Llano Cemetery. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. ---