Potter Co. TX - Obits: January 4, 2007 ============================================================== 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 - Thursday, January 4, 2007 Amarillo Ava Dell Brown Ava Dell Brown, 90, of Amarillo, formerly of Borger, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains in Borger with Jeff Messer, chaplain of Bivins Memorial Nursing Home, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery. Mrs. Brown was born July 12, 1916, in Oklahoma City. She moved to Borger with her husband, Emmett, and family in 1944. Survivors include a sister, Jo Ann "Joedy" Joiner of Clovis, N.M.; three sons, Emmett E. Brown of Denver, Buddy Brown of Tulsa, Okla., and Elbert Brown of Georgetown; three daughters, Jo Ann Okle of Irving, Sibbie Sams of Amarillo and Rose Keith of Norman, Okla.; 16 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dominic Archie Dominic Archie, 19, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church with Bishop James M. Mims, pastor, and the Rev. Vincent Smith of Denver officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Golden Gate Mortuary, 1416 N. Hughes St. Dominic was born July 30, 1987, in Amarillo to Dianna Archie Smith and Arthur Von Sholes. He lived most of his life in Denver, graduating from East High School in 2005. He moved back to Amarillo in 2005. Survivors include a daughter, Arayla Archie; his mother and stepfather, Dianna and Vincent Smith and Charles Mayes, all of Denver; his father and stepmother, Von and Jennifer Sholes; his grandparents, James and Flora Archie, Alma Swain and Arthur Sholes; his great-grandfather, L.B. Archie of Wellington; a sister, Mercedes Mayes; six stepsisters; 11 stepbrothers; two aunts, Vicky Archie and Tina Archie Cannon, both of Amarillo; and an uncle, Bobby and wife Becky of Amarillo. Viewing will be from 1 to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home and from 9 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. Friday at the church. Wake will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today in the church. The family will be at 3015 N. Hill St. and 1011 S. Washington St. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tom Beatty Tom Beatty, 64, of Amarillo died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., with Stan Irwin officiating. Private family burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Beatty was born Feb. 26, 1942, in Bakersfield, Calif., to Glenn and LaVerne Beatty. He worked for Goodyear as service manager for 20 years until his retirement. Mr. Beatty married Carolyn Ballew on April 7, 1973, in Martha, Okla. After retirement, Mr Beatty worked for Patrick Goodyear until his health prevented him from working any longer. He was an avid outdoorsman. He loved to camp and spend as much time as possible outdoors, whether it was tinkering in his garage or traveling around the neighborhood on his scooter. He was loved by many and will be missed by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Beatty; three sons, David Beatty, Russell Beatty and Bradley Beatty; a sister, Glenda Perong; his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Everett and Sue Ballew; five nieces, Aubrey Gardner, Renee Key, Erica Brown, Andrea Brown and Kelly Barnes; five nephews, Michael Evans, Vernon Evans, Matthew Robinson, Garrett Robinson and Scott Perony; and two grandchildren, Meghann and Audra Beatty The family will receive visitors from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kandice Faith Jimenez and Richard James Jimenez Kandice Faith Jimenez, 1, and Richard James Jimenez, 4 months, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Rockwell Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Richardson officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Kandice was born Jan. 28, 2005. Richard was born Aug. 17, 2006. Survivors include their parents, Arron and Santana Jimenez of Amarillo; a sister, Anjolina Jimenez of Amarillo; their grandparents, Paul Chapman and Eve Suhl, both of Amarillo, and Esmerelda Ledesma of Casa Grande, Ariz. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mae Bratton and Maurice Bratton Mae Bratton, 81, of Amarillo died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007. Maurice Bratton, 83, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Gene Goodwin of First Baptist Church of Valle De Oro officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mrs. Bratton was born Valeria Maefair Mabery on June 29, 1925, in Estelline to John and Minie Mae Smith. She was raised in Estelline and graduated from Estelline High School in 1942. She worked as a waitress for many years to help support her family. Mae was a member of First Baptist Church of Valle De Oro. She enjoyed painting, working both crossword and jigsaw puzzles and she loved to crochet. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She married Maurice Bratton on Dec. 3, 1962, in Gray County. She was preceded in death by her mother and father; 10 brothers and sisters; and a grandson, Matt Boyles. Mr. Bratton was born Mar. 5, 1923, in Odessa to L.M. and Mary Bratton. He was raised in Clarendon and married Mae Mabery in Gray County in 1962. He worked for 15 years as a crane operator for Southwestern Public Service and also worked for several years as a truck driver for Affiliated Foods. Mr. Bratton honorably served our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II and the Korean conflict. He was a pilot and enjoyed flying. He also enjoyed his yardwork. He was a devoted and loving husband and father. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a grandson, Matt Boyles. Joint survivors include a daughter, Patricia Belflower and husband Eugene of Valle De Oro; a son, Michael Boyles and wife DeEva of Amarillo; four grandchildren, Susan Harris, Eugene Belflower, Billy Boyles and Michelle Osborne, all of Amarillo; and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bratton's survivors include a sister, Nita Graham of Claude. Mr. Bratton's survivors include two daughters, Yoland Luber of Dallas and LaLinda Jo Drumming of Dallas; and a son, Bruce Bratton. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Willie Brown Willie Brown, 83, of Amarillo died Friday, Dec. 29, 2006. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel with Superintendent A. L. Gipson of Jerusalem Church of God in Christ officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery with military rites by DAV Chapter 26. Mr. Brown was born Oct. 3, 1923, in Rosebud to Frank and Goldie Brown. He went to school in Rosebud. He joined the Army in 1941 and served in World War II. Mr. Brown then moved to Amarillo and regularly attended church. He was a roofer for Sheet Metal Roofing Co., where he retired after 20 years of service. He then managed Beauford Hill Apartments for 20 years. He was preceded in death by his parents; a son; a daughter; three sisters; and four brothers. Survivors include four daughters, Evonne Bailey and husband James and Lois Jones and husband Dewayne, all of Altus, Okla., Annie Coleman and husband Charles of El Paso and Bedale Gipson of Amarillo; six sons, Dexter Gipson, Albert Lee Gipson and Earl Gipson, all of Amarillo, Kevin Gipson and wife Wendy and Robert Gipson, all of Houston, and Jerry Gipson of Fort Worth; a brother, Robert Mollett of Waco; 41 grandchildren; and tons of great- grandchildren. The family will be at 5330 Sarah, Apt. 1. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thelda May Haworth Fannin Thelda May Haworth Fannin, 93, of Amarillo died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007. Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St., with the Rev. Billy Nickell, pastor of First Assembly of God Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Fannin was born July 21, 1913, to Elma and Arla Haworth in Plant City, Fla. She graduated from Central Oklahoma State University in 1941. Mrs. Fannin was a school teacher in Oklahoma and Hale Center for many years. She was a member of First Assembly of God Church. She married James Elmer Fannin in 1935. He preceded her in death in 1978. She was also preceded in death by a brother, Alton B. Haworth. Survivors include a sister, Eula Weaver of Paris, Texas; four sisters-in-law, Hazel Haworth of Bradenton, Fla., Melba Gibson-Foster and husband John of Kilgore, Catherine Fannin of Marietta, Okla., and Billie Fannin of Bixby, Okla.; several nieces and nephews, including Ralph Jones and wife Nancy of Richardson; and numerous great-nieces and great-nephews. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Janie Belle Chambers Janie Belle Chambers, 64, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Fairview Assembly of God Church with Cliff Houghton, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Janie was born July 27, 1942, in Paris, Texas, and moved to Amarillo in 1953 from Turkey. She worked in doors and slats at Maywood Manufacturing for more than 30 years. She was a loving caregiver to her parents until the time of their deaths. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Patsy Stephens, Joyce Edens and Jackie Nelon. Survivors include two sisters, Bonnie Tartaro and Nora Pratt, both of Amarillo; a brother, Buford P. Eudy, Jr. of Terrell; and many nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Health Care, 6900 W. Interstate 40, Suite 150, Amarillo, TX 79106. Sign the online guest book at www.rectorfuneralhome.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Clarine Bridges Hardman Clarine Bridges Hardman, 86, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. Larry Spannagel of St. Peter's Episcopal Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Hardman was born March 13, 1920, in Amarillo to Robert and Nancy Bridges. She married William James Hardman in 1939 at Amarillo. He preceded her in death in 1979. Mrs. Hardman was co-owner and operator of Bridges Meat Market with her brothers and sisters after their father passed away. She was a hard worker, loving and giving. Mrs. Hardman was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. Mrs. Hardman was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and two brothers. Survivors include a daughter, Catherine Choate of Amarillo; a son, William James Hardman Jr. of Stephenville; a sister, Joan Hudson of Arlington; seven grandchildren, Lisa Deanne Irvin, Joanne Demel-Matthews and Amy Suzanne Crawford, all of Amarillo, Mary Cris Gonzales of Kansas City, Mo., Jason Daniel Hardman of College Station and William Henry Hardman and Sadie Marie Hardman, both of Stephenville; and five great-grandchildren, Robert, Ryan, Kyle, Cory and Clay. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delton "Mac" McCollum Delton "Mac" McCollum, 87, of Amarillo died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007. 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. Mr. McCollum was a masonry contractor in Texas and the surrounding states for more than 60 years, and was a World War II veteran. He was preceded in death by a son, James Larry McCollum; three brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife, Ernestine; two sons, Lindell Ray McCollum and Ricky Ray Stovall; two daughters, Linda Sue Dumas and Lana Kay Cockrell; a brother, Garland McCollum; two sisters, Modean Jackson and Gail Woods; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Patrick Lewis Suhl Patrick Lewis Suhl, 20, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006. Services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Rockwell Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Paul Richardson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Patrick was born July 26, 1986 in Amarillo, was raised here and lived here all of his life. He was a 2005 graduate of Randall High School. He was co-owner of ABC Autos with his father. He loved people and had a way with children. He loved animals, and was known for taking in any strays and caring for them. He loved football, music and his friends. He attended Rockwell Road Baptist Church. Patrick was especially proud to be an uncle and gave his life trying to save two of the children that he loved most. To all who knew him, Patrick was a hero, and will be missed and remembered as just that. Survivors include his mother, Eva Suhl of Amarillo; his dad and stepmother, Kevin and Holli Suhl of Amarillo; two sisters, Mary Ann Suhl and Linda Suhl, both of Amarillo; a brother, Kenneth Suhl of Amarillo; two stepsisters, Arron Jimenez of Amarillo and Amy Rodriguez of Casa Grande, Ariz.; and his grandparents, Mary Ellan Payton of Amarillo, Maria and Leon Pinkert of Slaton and Bus and Shirley Suhl of Warm Springs, Ark. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mary Angela Wilson Mary Angela Wilson, 52, of Amarillo died Saturday, Dec. 23, 2006. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Amarillo South Church with Mike Kuhlman officiating. Arrangements are by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mrs. Wilson was born Dec. 7, 1954, in Centralia, Wash., to Alan L. Pattee and Marie C. Neer Pattee. She grew up on the family farm, the youngest of three brothers and a sister. During her entire lifetime, Mary would return to the farm during the summer, whether to help cut and buck hay or just to provide her two boys with a great summer retreat in the Northwest. Mary was a graduate of Centralia High School and briefly attended the Shelton Police Academy and Centralia Junior College. However, in 1974, Mary moved to Chicago to be with her sister, Linda. Mary was hired by both Delta Airlines and TransAmerica International Airlines. Mary chose TIA, which was an international charter airline. The Washington farm girl was off to see the world from her first base of operations in New York City. Mary flew charters worldwide for 10 years and her trips included Africa, Europe, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Iron Curtain countries. Her bases included Houston, Oakland and Lake Tahoe. The airline was disbanded in 1986 and Mary chose to move to Palm Springs, Calif., to once again be close to her sister. She worked for Marriott's Desert Springs Resort as the VIP and hospitality manager. It was during this time that Mary met Rik while he was touring the West Coast with Marty Haggard. A whirlwind romance followed, and the two were married six weeks later on Aug. 18, 1988, in Gallatin, Tenn. The two, with their first son Cody, moved to Amarillo in 1992. Shortly thereafter, their second son Dylan was born. It was during this time that Mary devoted her time to raising the two boys and volunteering at Child Garden School, Bivins Elementary, Austin Middle School and then Tascosa High School. Mary became a member of the Junior League in 1994 and was co-chairperson for the 2001 Funfest. Mary was also deeply involved with Center City and was the chairperson for the "A Night in Havana" fundraiser event. After the boys became older, Mary returned to work and was employed at Amarillo Dermatology Inc. Mary's love and compassion for her family and friends (and her dogs and cats) was a gift to all who knew her or came in contact with her. Her joy for life was unmatched! She loved cooking and entertaining, trout fishing, running, camping and watching her boys play football, baseball, soccer, guitar and drums. How perfect it was that her very first flight on TIA was to Paris. She truly was a shining angelic star who embodied joie de vive, and all of us were lucky to know and love her. Survivors include her husband, Rik T. Wilson; two sons, Cody, 17 and Dylan, 14; a sister, Linda Gillaspie and husband Pat of Onalaska, Wash.; three brothers, David Pattee and wife Bonnie of Sandy, Utah, Alan Lee Pattee and wife Susan of Suwanee, Ga., and Walt Pattee of Dallas; and nephews, nieces, grandnieces and grandnephews. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. The family will welcome friends at 2 p.m. in their home at 1604 S. Austin St. after the memorial service. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canyon Christopher Jordan Hinders Christopher Jordan Hinders, 22, of Canyon died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First Christian Church in Amarillo with the Rev. Debra Huffman, pastor of First Christian Church of Canyon, and the Rev. Marvin James, pastor of congregational care of First Christian Church of Amarillo, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Christopher Jordan Hinders of Amarillo was born Sept. 14, 1984, in Canyon. He will be remembered as a fighter. He faced the battle of cancer with strength, dignity and humor. Chris was blessed with many angels who took care of him during his long battle against Ewing's Sarcoma, and he gained many new friends in the process. Chris had a passion for soccer and excelled at football; he was a fighter on and off the field. He had a quick mind and an even quicker sense of humor. He loved easily and was loved in return. Chris was active in 4-H and his favorite subject was science, particularly paleontology and herpetology. He had a passion for hard rock music and movies, which eventually led him to begin a degree in theatre at WTAMU. He was a wonderful son and an even better man. Chris felt closest to God while at church camp. He spent every summer at Ceta Glen and many retreats during the year; if the camp was open he wanted to be there. He served faithfully on the Disciple of Christ Youth Ministry Team of the High Plains Area for two years and was YMT Captain his senior year. Chris made his impact on the world. Survivors who will miss him include his parents, David and Tami Hinders of Canyon; a sister, Calli Hinders of Canyon; his paternal grandparents, Louis and Carolyn Hinders of Canyon; his maternal grandparents, David and Pam Schuetz, of Ruidoso, N.M.; many uncles, aunts and cousins; and his numerous friends. Chris asked that memorials be to Ceta Canyon Camp & Retreat Center, in care of Hinders Ceta Glen Memorial, 37201 FM 1721, Happy, TX 79042. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Cecil "Sonny" Bowers PAMPA - Cecil "Sonny" Bowers, 79, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, in McLean. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Ricky Pfeil, nephew, officiating. Burial will be in Groom Cemetery. Mr. Bowers was born Aug. 18, 1927, in Pampa, where he had been a resident most of his life. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. He worked in the oil field as a derrick hand and also trained race horses. He married Georgia Owens on June 7, 1982, in Pampa. She preceded him in death on Nov. 3, 2001. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Rowdy Bowers and Loys Wilson; his father, Silas Bowers; his mother, Sudie Bowers; and his stepmother, Jessie Albertson. Survivors include a daughter, Jackie Beck of Belton, Mo.; two brothers, Kenneth Bowers and wife Debbie of McLean and David Bowers of Pampa; a sister, Bennie Pfeil of Amarillo; two grandchildren; four nephews, Greg Bowers of Clarendon, Ricky Pfeil of Amarillo, Doyle Bowers of Pampa and Darrell Bowers; a niece, Debra Shelton of Amarillo; and several cousins, including Tommy Bowers of Pampa. The family suggests memorials be to KJRT Radio Station, P.O. Box 8088, Amarillo, TX 79114. Sign the online guest book at www.carmichael-whatley.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joanna Beth Clark OLTON - Joanna Beth Clark, 44, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. Celebration of life memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Church of the Nazarene in Hereford with the Rev. Ted Taylor officiating. Arrangements are by Hereford Heritage Funeral Home. Joanna Beth Clark, 44, died at Plains Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. She was born Jan. 25, 1962, in Pueblo, Colo., to Arthur B. and Charlotte R. Clark. At the time of death, Beth was a resident of Runningwater Draw Care Center in Olton. Beth moved to Hereford at the age of 1 year with her parents to live on a farm south of Hereford. She attended Special Education classes in the Hereford school system and graduated in 1983. She participated for many years in Special Olympics, competing in swimming, bowling, baseball and basketball. Survivors include her parents; a brother, Brian and Leeann Clark of Hereford; a sister, Laura and David Blackburn of Amarillo; nieces and nephews, Lynann and Justin Burkes of Schulenburg, Tate Jewel of Hereford and Mitchell, Daniel and Traci Blackburn of Amarillo; and uncles, aunts and cousins. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Special Olympics, Texas Area 16, 112 W. Eighth Ave., Suite 341, Amarillo, TX 79101 or Panhandle Down Syndrome Guild, P.O. Box 20783, Amarillo, TX 79114. A register book will be available at the funeral home. There will be no viewing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Samuel Reed McGowen PLAINVIEW - Samuel Reed McGowen, 81, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church with Dr. Lewis Holland, pastor, and Dr. Max Browning officiating. Burial was in Plainview Memorial Park by Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. Mr. McGowen was a Master Mason of Lodge No. 709 and a member of Hand and Hand Sunday School Class, Promenaders Square Dance Club and First United Methodist Church. He married Bula Fae Page on June 15, 1946, in Lubbock. Survivors include his wife; two sons, David McGowen of Floydada and Gary McGowen of Plano; a daughter, Sandra Holder of Lubbock; a brother, Jim McGowen of Plainview; and seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Activity Center or Chancel Choir of First United Methodist Church, 1001 W. Seventh St., Plainview, TX 79072. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Merle A. Hill SUNRAY - Merle A. Hill, 90, died Monday, Jan. 1, 2007, in Dumas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Sunray Baptist Church with the Rev. Philip Hilton, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Brown Memorial Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mrs. Hill was born Sept. 21, 1916, in Cale, Ark. She had been a resident of Sunray since 1953, and an Aflac insurance agent for 31 years. She was a member of TOPS for more than 40 years, and a member of Sunray Baptist Church. She married Mick Salmon on May 8, 1941. He preceded her in death on Jan. 9, 1951. She was also preceded in death by her second husband, C.N. Hill, on Dec. 18, 1970; and two stepsons, Johnny Hill and Jimmy Hill. Survivors include two sons, Mike Hill and wife Kathy and Max Hill and wife Debbie, all of Sunray; two stepdaughters, Janiece Guffey and husband Corky of Floydada and Claudine Keisling and husband Delmer of Sunray; two sisters, Omadeen Brzeski of Prescott, Ark., and Louona Jones of Foreman, Ark.; and four grandchildren, Mandy, Michael, Amber and Andrea. The family suggests memorials be to Sunray Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 550, Sunray, TX 79086. The family will be at 914 Ave. N in Sunray. Sign the online guest book at www.morrisonfuneraldirectors.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Damma Aneita Garnett SPEARMAN - Damma Aneita Garnett, 90, died Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hansford Cemetery with Mike Garnett officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Mrs. Garnett married Stanley Albert Garnett on Feb. 18, 1939. She was a member of Columbus Avenue Baptist Church in Waco. Survivors include a daughter, Ann Twomey of Waco; a son, Howard S. Garnett of Bella Vista, Ark.; a brother, Archie O. Roye of Baton Rouge, La.; a sister, Leontine Sepulveda of Baton Rouge; and seven grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Joe Marshall Ritchie QUANAH - Joe Marshall Ritchie, 54, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, in Elgin, Okla. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Quanah First Baptist Church with Billy Paul Elkins officiating and Tommy Blanton assisting. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park by Smith Funeral Home. Mr. Ritchie was born June 15, 1952, in Quanah to Joe Eaphern and Eulalia Lowder Ritchie. He was a Baptist, a rodeo clown and served in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Survivors include a daughter, Brook Oliver of Quanah; a son, Dale Ritchie of Quanah; his mother of Quanah; a sister, Vickie Hoover of Quanah; three grandchildren; and a special friend, Jackie Mobley. The family suggests memorials be to Southwestern Hospice in Lawton, Okla. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere J. Earl Hunt ODESSA - J. Earl Hunt, 80, died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. Burial will be private. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in St. Luke's United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kevin Bushart officiating. Arrangements are by Frank W. Wilson Funeral Directors. Mr. Hunt was born Feb. 28, 1926, in Wilbarger County to James and Bessie Hunt. He was a veteran of World War II, where he was awarded the Purple Heart for his service at the Battle of the Bulge in Germany. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Louise Hunt; two daughters, Sandra Phillips and Barbara Cass; a son, Kenneth Hunt; five grandchildren; and six great- grandchildren; and three brothers, Elmer Hunt, Ulis Hunt and Ray Hunt. The family suggests memorials be to St. Luke's United Methodist Church. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Lottie Eva Denson BETHANY, Okla. - Lottie Eva Denson, 95, died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Mercer-Adams Funeral Service. Burial will be in Resurrection. Mrs. Denson was born Dec. 23, 1911, in Wheeler, Texas, to Eden Monroe and Linda Taylor Clay. A strong and well-respected business woman, she owned Clay's IGA in Wheeler. A lifelong member of the Methodist church, she loved church activities, playing bridge, and most of all, cherished family gatherings. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Cecil J. Denson; and a sister, Parilee Ellis. Survivors include a son, Robert Denson and wife Marilyn; a daughter, Mary Bob Laycock and husband Ray; six grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thursday, January 4, 2007 Services Services Pending John Cortes Banks, 88, of Clovis, N.M., died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007. Muffley Funeral Home. Brent Dotson, 49, of Canyon died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. Brooks Funeral Directors. Juanita Hernandez, 64, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007. Blackburn- Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Joanna White Bush Thomason, 81, of Wellington died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007. Adams Funeral Home. Johnny Walthall, 77, of Dumas died Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2007. Morrison Funeral Directors. Services Scheduled Freida Allison, 83, of Channing died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, in Los Lunas, N.M. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Channing United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Channing Cemetery. Horizon Funeral Home of Dalhart. Ronald Duane "Ronnie" Burns, 60, of Dumas died Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Morrison Memorial Chapel. Morrison Funeral Directors. Baxter O. "Pop" London, 82, of Hereford died Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007. Celebration of life services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Church of the Nazarene in Hereford. Hereford Heritage Funeral Home. Services Today Westley Ray Alarcon, 28, of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Southwest Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. William D. Axe, 72, of Clovis, N.M. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. CST in Palo Duro Cemetery in Wildorado, Texas. Muffley Funeral Home. Marie Bates, 94, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Retired Lt. Col. Jimmie Truett Brinkley, 68, of Abilene. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial with full military honors will be in the Field of Honor in Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery. Elliott- Hamil Funeral Home. Donald R. Cain, 66, of Conchas Dam, N.M. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Steed- Todd Funeral Home Chapel in Clovis. Burial will be in Hollene Cemetery. Doris E. Dial, 87, formerly of Amarillo and Panhandle. Mass will be at 11 a.m. in St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Panhandle. Burial will be in Panhandle Cemetery. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Francisco Dominguez, 81, of Friona. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Temple of Adoration Church in Friona. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home. Kathy Frazier, 58, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Howard Gore, 83, of Sunray. Services will be at 11 a.m. in First United Methodist Church. Masonic rites will be by Dumas Masonic Lodge No. 1009. Burial will be in Lane Memorial Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas. Amber Nichole Hajje, 20, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. C.L. "Jack" Kindle, 92, of Childress. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Childress Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home. Eddie J. Mabry, 68, of Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Slaton Cemetery in Slaton. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Gene W. Morrison, 85, of Canyon. Celebration of life services will be at 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church in Canyon. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Brooks Funeral Directors. Margaret E. Parkhurst, 86, of Clovis, N.M. Services will be at 2 p.m. in 21st Street Church of Christ. Inurnment will be in Mission Garden of Memories at a later date. Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Barbara Ann Potter, 75, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Robert Lee Smith, 79, of Amarillo. Graveside service will be at 10:30 a.m. in Llano East Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. in St. Stephen United Methodist Church. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Bertha Waddell Waligura, 83, of Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Myrtle Cemetery in Rock Island. Rector Funeral Home Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. ---