Potter Co. TX - Obits: February 23, 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 - Friday, February 23, 2007 Amarillo Joan Breedlove Joan Breedlove, 75, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Stuart Bracken, pastor of Christian Faith Center, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. Breedlove was born Nov. 27, 1931, in Albuquerque, N.M., and spent most of her childhood there. She moved to Dallas as a teenager and graduated from Dallas Kimball High School in 1949. She worked as a secretary for many years in the Dallas area. She married Randall Breedlove in Dallas in 1973. They lived in Plano for until her retirement in 1986. They lived in Branson, Mo., from 1986 until 1992, when they moved to Amarillo. Joan was an artist and loved to paint. She was a devoted wife and mother and was loved by all who met her. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Kim. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Jenny Morris of Jacksonville, Ark., and Sally Klassen of Jupiter Fla.; a son, John Klassen of Plano; two sisters, Joyce of Cortez, Colo., and Linda of Grand Junction, Colo.; and a brother, Buster of Grand Junction. The family suggests memorials be to Christian Faith Center, 4003 S. Bonham St., Amarillo, TX 79110. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rob Laster Rob Laster, 64, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Dickens Cemetery in Dickens with the Rev. Robert E. Field officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Rob was born July 17, 1942, to Eddie and Lorene Laster in Millett. He married Pat Shearer on Nov. 17, 1960, in Spur. He was a shop foreman for Tow Brothers for 38 years. Survivors include his wife, Pat; two daughters, Tersa Ball and husband Dan of Chandler and Brenda Laster of Amarillo; a son, Robby Laster and wife Kelly of Amarillo; two sisters, Lois Leugers of Abilene and Alma Paschel of Dickens; two brothers, Peg Laster and Bobby Laster of Dickens; three grandchildren, Amy, Linley and Aaron Laster of Amarillo; and many nieces and nephews. The family suggest memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Steven Ellena Steven Ellena, 51, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Llano Cemetery Gazebo. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Mr. Ellena was born in Vernon and had lived in Amarillo for four years. He loved photography and was a member of the International Freelance Photography Organization. Survivors include his wife, Cindy Ellena; a son, Bobby Ellena of Amarillo; his mother, Rosie Ellena of Plainview; and a grandchild. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- William D. "Bill" Perry William D. "Bill" Perry, 87, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Lake Tanglewood Community Church with Dr. Roger Hubbard officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Perry was born Oct. 31, 1919, in Graham to A.W. and Mary Ella Perry. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Mr. Perry married Lucille Dean in 1939 in Graham. He began working as a pipeline welder retiring from Houston Contracting Co. after more than 50 years in the pipeline industry. During his career he worked all over the U.S. and lived in Brazil for 18 months laying pipeline. His family joined him whenever possible. After his retirement, they purchased a tract of land near Lake Tanglewood, where they opened up a Shamrock station. He and Lucille cultivated a peach orchard and started growing fruits and vegetables. They sold their produce and a few groceries at the station. Mr. Perry loved to garden and spend time in the outdoors. He was a longtime member of the Pipeline Union, the Palo Duro Masonic Lodge and Lake Tanglewood Community Church. The family welcomes visitors to their home. Survivors include his wife, Lucille Perry; four sons, Wayne Perry and wife Brenda of Sugar Land, Bill Perry and wife Betty Jo of Helotes, John Perry of Amarillo and Bob Perry and wife Ruth of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two sisters, Cora Graham of Amarillo and Irene Mullanax of McLean; a brother, John Laurence Perry of Hobbs, N.M.; 14 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels, in care of BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950 Amarillo, TX 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johna Zint Johna Zint, 55, formerly of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in Durant, Okla. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St., with Dale Travis, pastor of Life of Praise Fellowship, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Zint was born Sept. 30, 1951, in Amarillo. She moved to Calera, Okla., in 2001 from Miami, Texas. She attended Caprock High School. Mrs. Zint had worked for Northwest Texas Hospital as an EKG/EEG tech. She and her husband also served as houseparents at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch. She married Dale Zint in 1993 in Amarillo. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Kim Archie of Washburn and Tina Gilpin of Salt Lake City; a son, Jason Parker of Olustee, Okla.; a stepson, Joshua Zint of Lubbock; a sister, Paula Steele of Wichita Falls; two brothers, Robert McIntire of Fayetteville, N.C., and Jimmy McIntire of Canyon; her mother, Dorothy McIntire of Canyon; three grandchildren; and her beloved dogs, Rusty, Chester and Sadie. Sign the online guest book at www.rectorfuneralhome.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ima Scott Redden Ima Scott Redden, 100, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street, with the Rev. Perry Hunsaker of St. Paul United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Redden was born April 14, 1906, in Tell to Charles Mathias Scott and Minnie Lou Bryan Scott. She and her sister attended West Texas State Teachers College in Canyon. She received her B.S. in 1932. Both taught in rural Panhandle schools. She taught at the Amarillo Air Base during World War II. She received her master's degree from the University of Colorado and taught at Baylor University in 1945. She married Herbert Redden in Oregon and she taught in Oregon until her retirement. They moved to Las Cruces, N.M. After his death in 1984, she relocated to Amarillo to be near family. She was a dedicated Southern Baptist and teacher who taught thousands of students. She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three brothers, E.T. Scott, Hillyer Scott and Glenn Scott; and a sister, Eddie Mae Scott. Survivors include a niece, Glennda Scott Cook of Amarillo; three nephews, Bryan Scott of Katy, Bill Scott of Amarillo and Tabor Scott of Fort Worth; and special friends, Sandra McDonald and family and Rhonda Bybee. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bobby Gene Rothel Bobby Gene Rothel, 19, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007. Services will be at 6 p.m. Saturday in Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in Weatherford. Bobby was born July 11, 1987, in Cleburne. He was a loving son, brother and friend to all who knew him. He had a gift for drawing people to him and forming instant friendships. He enjoyed swimming, camping, target shooting and especially scuba diving. He became a Certified Advance Diver in July 2006 at Possum Kingdom Lake near Mineral Wells. Bobby loved God and lived his life with Christian love. Survivors include his Father, Terry Rothel of Amarillo; his Mother, Sheryl Waits of Crowley; two sisters, Stacy Rothel of Amarillo and Kayla Waits of Crowley; his Granddad, Bob Rothel of Weatherford; his Papa, Ron Waits of Crowley; his Grandmother, Glenda Johnson of Crowley; and several uncles, aunts and cousins. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to service time Saturday. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Linda Gildea Linda Gildea, 62, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Gildea was born July 28, 1944, in Utah. She moved to Amarillo in 1991. She was a longtime employee of Mr. Payroll. Mrs. Gildea was a loving and caring person and will be missed by all who knew her. Survivors include her husband, Joe Gildea; a stepson, Scott Gildea of Houston; and a brother, Larry Cook of California. The family suggests memorials be to Baptist St. Anthony's Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Juanita Corona HEREFORD - Juanita Corona, 55, died Monday, Feb. 19, 2007. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. today in Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. John Valdez officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Mrs. Corona was born Aug. 27, 1951, in Big Spring to Manuel and Maria Orosco. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Ramon Corona III of Denton and Rocky Corona and Marco Corona, both of Hereford; three daughters, Elizabeth Armstrong of Denton and Marty Martinez and Kristina Corona, both of Hereford; four brothers, Arturo Martinez of Minnesota and Leo Orosco, Joe Orosco and Jesse Orosco, all of Hereford; three sisters, Priscella Salazar of New Mexico and Eva Florez and Jo Ann Casarez, both of Hereford; 16 grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lillian Hunt SHAMROCK - Lillian Hunt, 92, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Shamrock Cemetery with Mark Thomas officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Directors. Lillian Hunt was born Oct. 10, 1914, in Haskell County to Eddie and Vera Keys Dunn. She married Everett L. Hunt on Nov. 30, 1957, in Aztec, N.M. He preceded her in death on Aug. 2, 1991. Mrs. Hunt was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Joe Liles and wife Sue of Amarillo and Johnny Liles of Tucumcari, N.M.; a daughter, Joyce Toombs and husband Wilson of San Antonio; a sister, Lura Jean Deger of Shamrock; seven grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ella Ree Jones FRIONA - Ella Ree Jones, 84, formerly of Friona, died Thursday, Feb. 15, 2007, in Lubbock. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Sixth Street Church of Christ in Friona with Wes Roach, assistant minister, and Derrick and Errick Jones, sons, officiating. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home. Mrs. Jones was born Sept. 17, 1922, in Corsicana to Albert and Lettie Henderson Richardson. She married Marvin Jones on Sept. 16, 1959, in McGregor. Survivors include three sons, Kenneth Ray Jones of Austin, Derrick Jones of Lubbock and Errick Jones of Clovis, N.M.; two daughters, Vickie Jones and Leslie Bean, both of Clovis; two sisters, Octavia Hudson of Long Beach, Calif., and Ruthie Mae Cleburne of Lubbock; two brothers, Earl Richardson of Willingboro, N.J., and Albert Richardson of Odessa; and six grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico James Clyde Norris CLOVIS, N.M. - James Clyde Norris, 72, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in The Chapel of Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Norris was born May 19, 1934, in Swenson, Texas, to Joseph Anderson and Nancy Elizabeth Maynard Norris. He married Shirley Sewell on Aug. 29, 1955, in Clovis. Survivors include his wife Shirley; a son Andy; two daughters, Debra and Kathy; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Jodie and Von; and two sisters, Juanita Bilberry and Oleta Kirkham. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Glenda Jean Brantley GUYMON, Okla. - Glenda Jean Brantley, 72, died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Henson-Novak Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Michael Burkett, pastor of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church, officiating. Mrs. Brantley was born June 23, 1934, in Oklahoma City to Frances Jones and Raymond Henderson. Glenda spent her early years in Oklahoma City, moving to California and then to Guymon. Survivors include a daughter, Jovette Brantley of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; her mother, Frances Bevel of Stigler; and two sisters, Ila Martinez of Guymon and Jeri Neal of Stigler. The family suggests memorials be to the American Heart Association, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Waide Messer MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Waide Messer, 50, died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in Wimberley, Texas. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church in Canyon, Texas, with the Rev. Mark Bryant and John Tunnell of Abilene officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas. Memorial services will be March 3 in Ridgeway Baptist Church in Memphis. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Waide Messer of Memphis, Tenn., went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 20, 2007, in Wimberley, Texas. Waide was 50 years old and had just moved down to Wimberley to be the associate pastor of First Baptist Church there. His first day "on the job" was Feb. 19, and he passed away suddenly the next morning. Waide had pastored First Baptist Church in Santa Anna, Texas, First Baptist Church in Friona, Texas, Robert Lee Baptist Church in Robert Lee, Texas, and had been associate pastor at Cherry Road Baptist in Memphis, Tenn. Survivors include his wife, Pamela Messer; two sons, Matthew and Timothy of Memphis; his parents, Buddy and Rose Messer of Canyon; three brothers, Jeff Messer and Doug Messer, both of Amarillo, and Randy Messer of Oak Grove, Mo.; a sister, Janice Hughes of Canyon; and a loving host of in-laws, nieces and nephews, and many friends. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home chapel in Canyon. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Friday, February 23, 2007 Services Services Pending Melonye Curtis, 70, of Amarillo died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Lourdes Garcia Mora, 34, of Farwell died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, in Clovis, N.M. Muffley Funeral Home of Clovis. Durward "Ray" Smith, 71, of Fritch died Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2007, in Borger. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. LaRay Lee Tidmore, 39, of Idabel, Okla., died Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, in Hereford, Texas. Hereford Heritage Funeral Home and Conley-White Funeral Home of Idabel. Josephine "Josey" Watson, 67, of Stinnett died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007. Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Services Scheduled Jack P. Avery, 61, of Amarillo and Tyler died Saturday, Feb. 17, 2007. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Lifeway Fellowship Baptist Church in Amarillo. Tyler Memorial Funeral Home of Tyler. Norma Carr Rogers, 72, of Canadian died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Hughs Funeral Home. Services Today Thomas P. Anthony, 82, of Plainview. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church. Bartley Funeral Home. Flora Mae Katherine Baker, 91, of Perryton. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. in Gray Cemetery in Gray, Okla. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton. reda Belle Boyd, 83, of Pampa. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Carmichael- Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Segundo "Sonny" Bustoz, 68, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Primera Iglesia Bautista Jerusalem. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. George G. Collier, 83, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in Trinity United Methodist Church. Burial will be at a later date in Newton, Kan. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Juanita Corona, 55, of Hereford. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. in Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Cemetery. Jimmie Ray Cunningham, 72, of Dallas. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey. North Dallas Funeral Home. Willie Burton "Bill" Earles, 83, of Olton, formerly of Littlefield. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean. Hammons Funeral Home of Littlefield. Robert Carl "John Henry" Edwards, 77, of Quanah. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Quanah Memorial Park. Smith Funeral Home. Steven Ellena, 51, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in Llano Cemetery Gazebo. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Jazmin Garcia and Hope Garcia, infant daughters of Fernando Garcia Jr. and Hillary Denise Rando of Friona. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Friona Cemetery. Blackwell Funeral Home of Friona. W.O. Jones, 88, of Wheeler. Services will be at 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home. Annie Kee, 91, of Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Morris Cemetery in Canton. Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Rance Wade Leighton, infant son of Jeb and Audra Leighton of Amarillo. Services will be at 4 p.m. in the home of Wade and Judy Whitehead in Tucumcari, N.M. Burial will be private. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Violet Malinowski, 85, of Amarillo. Prayer services will be at 11 a.m. in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Services will be in Kearney, N.J. Burial will be in Arlington Cemetery in Kearney. Roy R. Record, 73, of Pampa. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. in Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Entombment will be in Memory Gardens Mausoleum. Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Marguerite Jessie Taylor, 89, of Guymon, Okla. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. in Elmhurst Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. in Sunset Lane Baptist Church. Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home. Michael Dale "Mike" Tilton, 47, of Lubbock, formerly of Spur. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First United Methodist Church in Spur. Graveside rites will be at 4:30 p.m. in Resthaven Memorial Park. Campbell Funeral Home of Spur. Bill "Redhorse" White, 77, of Hereford. Celebration of life services will be at 10 a.m. in Hereford Church of the Nazarene. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Parkside Chapel Funeral Home.