Potter Co. TX - Obits: December 16, 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 - Saturday, December 16, 2006 Amarillo Raymond E. Crisp Raymond E. Crisp, 76, of Amarillo died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Raymond was born Nov. 15, 1930, in Amarillo to Eugene and Effie Crisp. He was a carpenter. He married Joann Crisp on July 7, 1951. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include three sons, Raymond Crisp Jr. of New Prague, Mich., and Garry Crisp and Michael Crisp, both of Amarillo; a brother, Roger Moore of Dallas; a brother-in-law, William Simpson of Sunnyvale, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, Texas 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ricky Wells Ricky Wells, 59, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in South Georgia Baptist Church with Lance Herrington, associate minister at Paramount Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Coleman City Cemetery in Coleman. Local arrangements are by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home. Coleman arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. Ricky was born Oct. 1, 1947, in Brownwood, and was raised in Richardson. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force and received an honorable discharge. On July 31, 1982, he married the love of his life, Karen McAlpine, in Lubbock. Ricky worked for Federal Aviation Administration for 32 years, and was highly respected in his career. He received several awards and recognitions, including some from Washington D.C. Ricky enjoyed animals, loved the outdoors and was also an avid coin collector. He was a loving husband, and touched countless lives with his kind heart. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his birth father, Marvin Wells; and his parents, Charles and Thelma Zellner. Survivors include his wife of Amarillo; a son, Matthew Mark Wells of Eldridge, Iowa; a sister, Brinn Wells-Walker of Comfort; two brothers, Rodney Zellner of Caddo Mills and Jim Bowen of Norcross, Ga.; three grandchildren, Brianna, Daniel and Braden of Eldridge; and a host of other relatives and friends. The family suggests memorials be to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, P.O. Box 1014, Amarillo, TX 79105 or Critter Camp, 6105 W. Rockwell Road, Canyon, TX 79015-7034. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Earl C. "Tommy" Tyler Earl C. "Tommy" Tyler, 74, of Amarillo died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Monday in Hillside Christian Church, formerly Paramount Terrace Christian Church, 6100 S. Soncy St., with the Rev. Roy Wheeler and the Rev. Tommy Politz of the church officiating. Private burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Tyler was born Dec. 15, 1931, in Amarillo. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1951. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. Upon returning to Amarillo, he graduated from Amarillo College, West Texas State University and attended the University of Colorado in Boulder. He married Rita Poole in 1958 in Amarillo. Tommy started working for First State Bank in Amarillo, and continued in the banking business for 48 years until retirement on December 1. He was a member of Hillside Christian Church. Survivors include his wife, Rita Tyler; a daughter, Tracy Elizabeth Tyler Fuller and husband Randy of Keller; two sons, Thomas E. Tyler and wife Gail of Montgomery and James Andrew "Jim" Tyler of Amarillo; six grandchildren, Elizabeth Tyler Hague, Constance Ingalls Hague, Michael James Andrew Tyler, Nicholas Christian Tyler, Alec Thomas Tyler and Alyssa Ann Tyler; and three stepgrandchildren, Kyle, Kevin and Kayla Fuller. The family suggests memorials be to the Presbyterian Children's Home, 3400 S. Bowie St., Amarillo, TX 79109. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Billie Raye Dowd QUITAQUE - Billie Raye Dowd, 69, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Windom officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery by Chancellor Funeral Home. Miss Dowd was born July 2, 1937, in Gasoline to the late Lamb and Revella Dowd. Miss Dowd attended Fred Douglas Elementary School in Quitaque before graduating from Carver High School in Amarillo. Miss Dowd attended college in California. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was a cook at the Sportsman Restaurant in Quitaque for many years. She was a lifelong resident of Quitaque. She was preceded in death by four sisters and two brothers. Survivors left to cherish her memory are three daughters, Dorcas Gaddis, Sharon Richardson and Tracy Gaddis, all of Amarillo; three brothers, Ortis Dowd and Willian Dowd of Los Angeles and Sereen Dowd of Rialto, Calif.; five grandchildren, Andre' Gaddis and Brandi Gaddis, both of Fort Worth, and Dylan Gaddis, Rhaine Gaddis and Broderick Richardson, all of Amarillo; two great- grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and special friends. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee Freeman MEMPHIS - Lee Freeman, 63, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006, in Carrollton. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Peaceful Gardens Cemetery in Lubbock with the Rev. Mike Gilchrest officiating. Arrangements are by Johnson Funeral Home of Childress. Mrs. Freeman was born Aug. 25, 1943, in Cuyaguagh, Ohio. She was a waitress. Survivors include her husband, Wendell Freeman; a daughter, Tessie Jungman of Carrollton; two sons, Bobby Freeman of Shallowater and Billy Freeman of Childress; four grandchildren; two sisters, Suzanne Temple of Plainview and Janice Hadley of Memphis, Tenn.; and two brothers, Marty Temple of Shallowater and Gene Temple of Coral Springs, Fla. The family suggests memorials be to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX 75244. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cleta G. "Skeet" Ellison DALHART - Cleta G. "Skeet" Ellison, 87, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006 in Dalhart, TX. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in Gruver Church of Christ in Gruver with Gaylord Cook, minister, and Dean Whaley, minister of Dalhart Church of Christ, officiating. Arrangements are by Horizon Funeral Home. Cleta G. "Skeet" Cox was born June 3, 1919, to Buford and Lillian Hurley Cox. She married Joe Ellison on Dec. 26, 1938, in Stamford. Skeet taught grades 1 through 6 (and drove the school bus) at the Oslo Community School in northwestern Hansford County from 1950 until 1961. She taught first grade at the Gruver Elementary School from 1961 until her retirement in 1986. She was awarded an honorary life membership in the Texas PTA in 1981 and was honored as a "Terrific Teacher" by that same organization in 1984, in recognition of her outstanding encouragement and support of parental involvement in the public schools. She influenced the lives of hundreds of children during her teaching career, who, many years into their adulthood would hug her neck and affectionately call her "Mrs. Ellison." Skeet took up oil painting as a hobby, and took great pride in creating landscapes which were inspired by memories of her youth and photographs provided by friends. She was also a superb bridge player who hid a competitive streak beneath her gentle appearance. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1970; her parents; and two brothers, T.C. Cox and Grady Cox. Survivors include a daughter, Jolinda Wilson and husband Marvin G. of Dalhart; a grandson, Joe Marr Wilson and wife Becky of Amarillo; and a great- granddaughter, Jodi Wilson of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to the Skeet Ellison First Grade Fund, in care of Debby Odom, P.O. Box 650, Gruver, TX 79040. Sign the online guest book at horizonfuneral.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Adolf Henry Haseloff FARWELL - Adolf Henry Haseloff, 84, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in St. John Lutheran Church in Lariat with David Symm, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Terrace Memorial Cemetery in Farwell by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis, N.M. Mr. Haseloff was born on March 31, 1922, in Lockett to Henry and Augusta Schwede Haseloff. He farmed in Parmer County for 60 years. Survivors include six children, Margaret Beavers of Laguna Vista, Richard Haseloff, James Haseloff, Michael Haseloff and Gary Haseloff, all of Farwell, and Carrie Dragger of Texico, N.M.; a brother, William C. Haseloff of Vernon; and two sisters, Bertie Hammons of Crowell and Evelyn Perchance of Ennis; 18 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the St. John Lutheran Endowment Fund, 725 CR DD, Farwell, TX 79325. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ramona "Monis" Portillo PAMPA - Ramona "Monis" Portillo, 41, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Sunday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church with the Rev. Francisco Perez, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Mrs. Portillo had been a resident of Pampa since 1973, attended Pampa schools and graduated from Amarillo College with an LVN license. She had been employed at Coronado Nursing Center and various other facilities. Survivors include two sons, Jay Kelly and Russell Kelly, both of Pampa; her parents, Ramona and Mario Portillo of Pampa; two sisters, Patricia Cabrales and Hermelinda Delatorre; and three brothers, Felipe Portillo, Ernesto Portillo and Isidro Portillo. The family suggests memorials be to The Spanish Choir, 810 W. 23rd, Pampa, TX 79065. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- David A. "Dave" Kelln CANADIAN - David A. "Dave" Kelln, 92, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Higgins Cemetery in Higgins with the Rev. Nancy Moore officiating. Arrangements are by Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian. Mr. Kelln was born Sept. 24, 1914, in the Locust Grove community, north of Canadian, to John and Mollie Laubhan Kelln. He was a lifetime farmer, rancher and cattleman of Lipscomb, Hemphill and Ochiltree counties. Survivors include his wife; three children, David Frank Kelln of Canadian, Mary Laubhan of Lipscomb and Michael A. Kelln of Higgins; a granddaughter; and two great-grandsons. The family suggests memorials be to Hemphill County Hospice, 1020 S. Fourth, Canadian, TX 79014. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lillian Wells BORGER - Lillian Wells, 91, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains with Dr. Paul Anderson, pastor of Keeler Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery. Mrs. Wells was born Jan. 29, 1915, in Paducah. She married Glenn H. Wells in 1929 in Perryton. Survivors include a son, Robert Wells of Borger; a sister, Evelyn Baker of Grand Junction, Colo.; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hospice Care of the Southwest, 1500 S. Coulter St., Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anna "Mariana" Luna Naranjo LOCKNEY - Anna "Mariana" Luna Naranjo, 65, died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Salem Baptist Church in Lockney with the Rev. Felix Silva officiating. Burial will be in Lockney Cemetery by Lemons Funeral Home of Plainview. Anna was born Nov. 18, 1941, in Lubbock to Pedro and Isidra Guzman Santana. She married Elisandro Naranjo in April 1990 in Greeley, Colo. Survivors include her children, Alicia Gonzalez of Lockney, Hope Martinez of Plainview and Ricardo Luna Jr. and Soyla Duran, both of El Paso; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Philip Joseph Williams III LUBBOCK - Philip J. Williams III, 37, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. Services will be at 1 p.m. today in Resthaven Funeral Home Abbey Chapel. Mr. Williams was born Dec. 9, 1969, in Wichita Falls. He married Gennie Gilmore on Jan. 22, 1993. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Alexandra; a son, Austin; his parents, Sharon Diane and P. J. Williams Jr. of Houston and Wichita Falls; and a sister, Elizabeth Barth. The family suggests memorials be to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 1131, Fairfax, VA 22038-1131 or the Texas Society of Professional Engineers, P.O. Box 2145, Austin, TX 78768. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Winnie Mae Looney CLOVIS, N.M. - Winnie Mae Looney, 88, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Patilo, Texas, with the Rev. Derrick Looney officiating. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Looney was born July 20, 1918, to Eric and Pearl Johnson Roberson in Palo Pinto County, Texas. Survivors include three sons, Eric Wayne Looney of Big Spring, Texas, Tom Lynn Looney of Corpus Christi, Texas, and Larry Don Looney of Clovis; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Ada Lee Curtis LAVERNE, Okla. - Ada Lee Curtis, 76, formerly of Laverne, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006, in Woodward. Memorial celebration of life services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Assembly of God Fellowship Hall with the Rev. Wes Peterman officiating. Burial will be in Laverne Memorial Cemetery by Myatt-Seeger Funeral Home. Mrs. Curtis was born Oct. 1, 1930, in Jester to Dallas Hardin and Myrtle Lee Reed Woody. She married Bill Herber on July 16, 1949, and later married Milford Curtis on Nov. 16, 1964. Survivors include a son, Van Curtis; five daughters, Rita Salmon, Billie White, Sandy Carpenter, Patsy Hubbard and Jovetta Curtis; a sister, Polly Webb; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Laverne Ambulance Service, 115 N. Ohio, Laverne, OK 73848. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Saturday, December 16, 2006 Services Services Pending Pennelphia Gibbs, 65, of Amarillo died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Marcia E. Pearson, 73, of Clovis, N.M., died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. Muffley Funeral Home. Aileene Elizabeth Tucker, 84, of Canyon died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006. Brooks Funeral Directors. Services Scheduled Larry Gehring, 60, of Amarillo died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Burial will be private. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Terry Hanks, 50, of Amarillo died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Amarillo South Church. Burial will be in Buffalo Cemetery in Buffalo, Okla. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Katie Hudson, 49, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Amarillo South Church. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Korbin Lee Kennedy and Konner Roy Kennedy, infant twin sons of Kevin and Renay Kennedy of Amarillo died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Jim Messer, 58, of Canyon died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2006. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Monday in Canyon First Presbyterian Church. Brooks Funeral Directors. Marilyn Kay Parrish, 74, of Perryton died Friday, Dec. 15, 2006, in Guymon, Okla. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery. Services Today Melvin L Carden, 89, of Amarillo. Services will be at 1 p.m. in Schooler- Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Marcious James "Jim" Cooley, 72, of Amarillo. Services will be at 1 p.m. in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Raymond E. Crisp, 76, of Amarillo. Services will be at 3 p.m. in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Billie Raye Dowd, 69, of Quitaque. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Resthaven Cemetery by Chancellor Funeral Home. Cleta G. "Skeet" Ellison, 87, of Dalhart. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Gruver Church of Christ in Gruver. Horizon Funeral Home. Tom Goar, 75, of Borger. Services will be at 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Smith Bend-Coon Creek Cemetery near Laguna Park. Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Joan Graham, 76, of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Lillian Haile, 90, of Plainview died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Lemons Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Orstella Jones, 93, of Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Emmanuel Church of God in Christ. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. David A. "Dave" Kelln, 92, of Canadian. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Higgins Cemetery in Higgins. Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian. Wanda Waunella Kerbow, 80, of Amarillo. Services will be at 4 p.m. in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Vivian Lacy, 93, of Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. in Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey. Rector Funeral Home Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Valerie Dawn Camilli Leven, 40, of Felt, Okla. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Felt Baptist Church. Burial will be in Kenton Cemetery in Kenton. Cimarron Mortuary of Boise City. Winnie Mae Looney, 88, of Clovis, N.M. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Patilo, Texas. Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis. Mona Lisa Martin, 88, formerly of Dumas. Services will be at 3 p.m. in Morrison Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Morrison Funeral Directors. Imogene McGee, 81, of Hereford. Celebration of life services will be at 10 a.m. in Central Church of Christ. Burial will be in West Park Cemetery. Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Celia Saunders Murphy, 75, of Dallas. Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. in St. Bernard's Catholic Church in Dallas. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St., in Amarillo. George E. "Bill" Nance, 79, of Clovis, N.M. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Central Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Steed- Todd Funeral Home. Eileen C. Norris, 78, of Dumas. Services will be at 10 a.m. in St. John's Lutheran Church. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Morrison Funeral Directors. Christine Riley, 89, of Pampa. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Carol Freeman Sprinkle, 59, of Pampa. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Dennis Wayne Turner, 58, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. in Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. Ricky Wells, 59, of Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. in South Georgia Baptist Church. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Coleman City Cemetery in Coleman. Local arrangements are by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Coleman arrangements are by Walker Funeral Home. Philip J. Williams III, 37, of Lubbock. Services will be at 1 p.m. in Resthaven Funeral Home Abbey Chapel. Margaret Wood Willingham, 91, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Cox- LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Printus G. "Woody" Wilson, 81, of Hardesty, Okla. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel. ---