Potter Co. TX - Obits: August 21, 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. 21, 2006 Amarillo Treva Bode Treva Bode, 95, of Amarillo died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006. Cryptside services will be at 11 a.m. today in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with Billy T. Jones, minister of Pleasant Valley Church of Christ, officiating. Entombment will be in Llano Mausoleum by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mrs. Bode was born on a farm near Odin, Ill., to Frank and Julia Glines. She moved to Oklahoma at an early age and graduated from high school at Hinton, Okla. She married E.C. Bode in 1936, and he preceded her in death in 1988. She was a homemaker and a member of Pleasant Valley Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Roy Bode of Overton and W.R. Bode of Fort Worth; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two nieces; and two nephews. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lorene Lawley Lorene Lawley, 88, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Shelburne of Washington Avenue Christian Church officiating. Arrangements by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Lawley was born Oct. 30, 1917, in Mooreland, Okla., to Daniel and Tressa Allison Davis. She married Delbert Lawley in Pampa in 1957. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1990; three brothers, Veldon, Edwin and Kenneth; and a sister, Edna Faye Hill. Survivors include a son, Herbert Hamilton and wife Elaine of Texarkana, Ark.; a sister, Rosene Mason, of Pampa; a grandson, Mark Bixler and wife Cindy of Genoa, Ark.; two great-grandsons, the Rev. Bryan Bixler and wife Kelly of Texarkana and Brent Bixler of Nashville, Tenn.; a great-great-granddaughter, Madelyn Bixler of Texarkana; and other family members. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ercell Vick Widner Ercell Vick Widner, 84, of Amarillo died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Widner was born June 20, 1922, in Brown County to Emmett and Robbie White Vick. She graduated from Wheatland, N.M., in 1941 and married Melvin Widner on Jan. 9, 1943, in Melrose, N.M. Mrs. Widner loved to crochet, work in her yard and go fishing. She adored company and took great pride in her family. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1999; her parents; five brothers; a sister; and a granddaughter, Taylor Stewart. Survivors include a son, Dennis Widner and wife Sharon of Canyon; two daughters, Lavelda Kenedy of Amarillo and Melba Dziuk and husband David of Hereford; a sister, Nelda Curlee of Henry, Ill.; a brother, Ross Vick of Corning, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Tonya Bagley, Kim McPherson, Lance Kenedy and wife Tammy, LaVonda Sims and husband Terry, Kevin Widner, Kirk Widner and Michelle Widner; and eight great-grandchildren, Tyson Stewart, Drew McPherson, Kenedy Warrick, Hanna Kenedy, Jake Kenedy, Kolton Widner, Braden Widner and Jacee Widner. The family suggests memorials be to the American Cancer Society or Hospice of the Southwest. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel James Smith Daniel James Smith, 55, of Amarillo died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Smith was born Nov. 14, 1950, in St. Louis to John David Smith and Dorothy Marie Courchene Smith. He graduated from Palo Duro High School and attended Amarillo College. Danny was a tribal member of the Assiniboine and Sioux Nation and belonged to the Little Shell Band Chippewa Nation. He traveled to his homeland in Wolf Point, Mont., whenever possible. Danny was an adventurer and an earthly traveler. He was a registered and licensed surveyor and traveled the continent surveying for major construction firms while working on some of the most famous and notable construction sites in the world. His expertise was mainly in the erection of large, luxury resort hotels. He loved the ocean and its beaches. He loved the desert and the mountains. Danny was always waiting and packed ready-to-go at the phone call from one of the many companies for which he worked. He loved to laugh and enjoy life to the fullest. Danny was a loving and devoted father to Monica Danielle and Stephanie Lea - two shining lights in his life and his reason for living. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Arlene Greene; and a nephew, Dallas. Survivors include two daughters, Monica Danielle and Stephanie Lea; three brothers, Stuart, Charles and John Ralph; two sisters, Rebecca and Diane; a grandchild, the much-awaited and beautiful, sweet Allie; nieces and nephews, Montess, Faith, Dustin, Nicklaus, Constance, Annette, Dorothy, Janet, Michelle, Rebe Rose and JoLee; and great-nieces and great-nephews, Bailey, Dawson, Candain Cree and Chloe Kate. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area SUSIE COOPER HARLOW DUMAS - Susie Cooper Harlow, 69, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church of Cactus- Etter with the Rev. Bob Ulrey, pastor, officiating. Private burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Harlow was born Jan. 5, 1937, in Amarillo to Jesse and Winona Cooper. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Cactus-Etter and had been a resident of Dumas and Moore County most of her life. Susie was a Cub Scout Den Mother, member of the Order of Rainbow for Girls, Methodist and Christian youth fellowship sponsor, the first Miss Dogie Day Queen, CHIRO sponsor and 4-H Teen Leader. The beautiful musical and social graces she taught her children were but one thing that she was proud of in a life that centered on family. She gave unselfishly of her time, support and nuturing love for her children and grandchildren. Even with her illness, she was still able to care and love them. No one will ever love her children more. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include two sons, Jim Hensley and wife Paula of Albuquerque, N.M., and Sam Hensley and Harley Worsham of Dallas; three daughters, Sissy Littlefield and husband David of Forney, Patty Tims of Stratford and Martha Latham and husband Aubrey of Canyon; a sister, Annie Cooper of Dumas; 10 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church of Cactus-Etter, P.O. Box 100, Cactus, TX 79013. Sign the online guest book at WWW.MORRISONFUNERALDIRECTORS.COM. The family will be at the Cooper Homestead, seven miles north of Dumas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Larry Dee Ames DALHART - Larry Dee Ames, 49, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church Chapel with Rodney Weatherly, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home. Mr. Ames was born June 29, 1957, in Dalhart to Tommy and LaNita Stone Ames. A carpenter by trade, he and his twin brother, Garry, worked together for years in the construction business. Survivors include his mother of Dalhart; a son, Justin Ames of Sterling, Colo.; two daughters, Kori Dawn Wiekle of Dallas and Brittney Nichole Ames of Amarillo; a granddaughter; and three brothers, Tommy Lee Ames of Pottsville, Ark., and Dean Ames and Garry Lee Ames, both of Dalhart. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Sign the online guest register at WWW.HORIZONFUNERAL.COM. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Rosales TULIA - Daniel Rosales, 43, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006, in Amarillo. Prayer services will be at 6 p.m. today in Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Gilbert Del Toro, pastor of Church of the Comforter, officiating and the Rev. Josias Limones of Amarillo assisting. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mr. Rosales was born Nov. 17, 1962, in Memphis. He had last worked for DeBruce Elevators in Amarillo. Survivors include his father, Marcial Rosales of Tulia, two sisters, Gloria Elizondo and Mary Sepeda, both of Amarillo; and six brothers, Manuel Rosales, Ismael Rosales and Marcial Rosales Jr., all of Tulia, Gabriel Rosales of Corpus Christi and David Rosales and Harvey Rosales, both of Amarillo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert Dale "Bob" Campbell PAMPA - Robert Dale "Bob" Campbell, 50, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jeff Taylor, pastor, and John Curry officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Campbell was born Oct. 3, 1955, in Pampa, where he had been a lifelong resident. He was a 1974 graduate of Pampa High School and received a B.S. degree in agricultural economics from Oklahoma State University in 1980. He married Martha Crockett on May 21, 1977, in Stillwater, Okla. Mr. Campbell was involved in area ranching, farming and oil and gas for many years. He was a founding member of the Hoover Volunteer Fire Department. He was a past board member of the Pampa Fine Arts Association and was very active in the Gray County Republican Party. He was a member of First United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, J.W. "Jim" Campbell, in 2003; and a brother, Bill Campbell, in 1974. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Kathryn Campbell of Stillwater and Victoria Campbell of Pampa; two sons, Bill Campbell and Christopher Campbell, both of Pampa; his mother, Anne Campbell of Pampa; a brother, Don Campbell and wife Sue of Pampa; and an aunt and uncle, Jewell and Buz Tarpley of Pampa. The family suggests memorials be to the Opportunity Plan, P.O. Box 1035, Canyon, TX 79015-1035 or the Hoover Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 820, Pampa, TX 79066-0820. Sign the online guest register at WWW.CARMICHAEL-WHATLEY.COM. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael L. "Myke" Supon PAMPA - Michael L. "Myke" Supon, 55, died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. today in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with Barnabas Radke, deacon of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, officiating. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Carpenter's Church with the Rev. Fred Palmer, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mr. Supon was born Feb. 10, 1951, in Kodiak, Alaska. He married Carolyn Talburt on Jan. 26, 1980, in Pampa. Survivors include his wife; his mother, Eleanor J. Supon of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four brothers, Tony Supon of Wheat Ridge, Colo., Pat Supon of Aurora, Colo., Bob Supon of Spokane, Wash., and Frank Supon of Louisville, Colo.; two sisters, Kate Sauvage of Grand Junction, Colo., and Betty Burton of Colorado Springs. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Reba Kay Hamilton MANNFORD, OKLA. - Reba Kay Hamilton, 62, formerly of Spearman, Texas, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, in Tulsa. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church in Spearman with the Rev. Aaron Laverty of Mobeetie, Texas, officiating. Graveside services will follow in Hansford Cemetery in Spearman. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Mrs. Hamilton passed away Aug. 17, at Tulsa Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. Kay was in the restaurant business several years of her life and was known for her hospitality and kindness in serving others and especially for reaching out to those who were in need. She was a beloved wife, cherished mom, best friend, granny, daughter and sister. Kay was a member of First Baptist Church, Mobeetie. Survivors include her husband, Jim Hamilton; her mother, Georgia McLeod of Spearman; three sons, Mark Hamilton of Mannford and Bobby Hamilton and James Hamilton, both of Sapulpa; two daughters, Kim Francis of Perryton, Texas, and Kathryn Duffy of Heath, Ohio; four sisters, Roxie McLeod, Rita Underwood and Jeanie Hand, all of Spearman, and Susie Holloway of Justin, Texas; a brother, Jimmy McLeod of Spearman; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren (twins). The family suggests memorials be to the Arthritis Foundation, P.O. Box 7669, Atlanta, GA 30357-0669. Viewing and visitation will be today at the funeral home in Spearman. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gina Delyn Mason Mills BEAVER, OKLA. - Gina Delyn Mason Mills, 32, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, in Oklahoma City. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church with Jim Parker officiating and Marcy Howard assisting. Burial will be in Gate Cemetery in Gate by Clark Funeral Service. Mrs. Mills was born Dec. 30, 1973, in Walsh, Colo., to Marvin Eugene Mason and Wanda Fern O'Neal Mason. She married Kyle Mills on April 7, 2001, in Liberal, Kan. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Kyli and Jaydon; her adopted "Pop," Don Atwood of Gate; six brothers, Kelly Witchey and Larry Witchey, both of Laverne, Gene Witchey of Woodward, Tommy Mason of Wichita, Kan., Monte Mason of Amarillo, Texas, and Don Mason of Lamar, Colo.; and three sisters, Candi Mason of Beaver, Cyndee Small of Liberal and Dee Mason of Gillette, Wyo. The family suggests memorials be to the Gina Mills Memorial, in care of Bank of Beaver City, P.O. Box 850, Beaver, OK 73932. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Joe Hadvance WEST HELENA, ARK. - Joe Hadvance, 58, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, in Amarillo, Texas. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street, in Amarillo. Mr. Hadvance was born July 14, 1948, in Wilkes-Barre, Pa. He was a truck driver. Survivors include a daughter, Dawn Koprowski of Wilkes-Barre; a brother, Glenn Hadvance; and two sisters, Marsha and Charlotte. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monday, August 21, 2006 Services Services Pending Alicia "Boogie" Luanne Blakemore, 53, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006. N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Loraine "Meme" Burleson, 89, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006. Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. John Arthur Fenner, 54, of Amarillo died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006. Blackburn- Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Richard G. Goodloe, 82, of Guymon, Okla., died Sunday, Aug. 20, 2006. Henson- Novak Funeral Directors. Juanelle Smith, 74, of Guymon, Okla. died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006. Henson- Novak Funeral Directors. Services Scheduled Lonnie Nelson, 69, of Amarillo died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Benny Swires, 62, of Amarillo died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. John Byron Young, 86, of Turkey died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006, in Keller. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Chancellor Funeral Home. Services Today Larry Dee Ames, 49, of Dalhart. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Horizon Funeral Home. Mark Bobbitt, 49, of Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Grace Community Church. Burial will be private. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Treva Bode, 95, of Amarillo. Cryptside services will be at 11 a.m. in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel. Entombment will be in Llano Mausoleum. Blackburn- Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Dorothy Lavelle Bunch, 75, of Borger. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park. Charles Leon Ely, 72, of Pampa. Services will be at 11 a.m. in New Life Assembly of God. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Peggy L. Garner, 76, of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Alice B. Hawkins, 79, of Borger. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Assembly of God. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Maria Elena Lopez Leal, 55, of Hereford. Prayer vigils will be at 7 p.m. in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in La Iglesia de San Jose. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Troy Franklin Martin, 82, of Amarillo, formerly of Canyon. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church in Canyon. The family will have a private burial in Dreamland Cemetery before the memorial service. Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Marlos May, 52, of Hart. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Olton Cemetery in Olton. Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home of Olton. Gwen Sharon Preston, 64, of Pampa. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Carmichael- Whatley Funeral Directors. Clyde E. Revious, 77, of Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Paramount Terrace Christian Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Daniel Rosales, 43, of Tulia. Prayer services will be at 6 p.m. in Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Aldean "A.D." Sims Sr., 68, of Vernon. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Wilbarger Memorial Park. Cynthie Gail Short Sparks, 55, of Hedley. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon. Burial will be in Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Cemetery in Boys Ranch. Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Michael L. "Myke" Supon, 55, of Pampa. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Carpenter's Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Lorraine B. Tubbs, 77, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. in Second Baptist Church. Private family burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Mae Voss, 77, of Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Llano Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. in North Amarillo Church of Christ. Rector Funeral Home Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Elsie Mae Wilson, 92, of Borger. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Elmwood Cemetery in Wagner, Okla. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------