Potter Co. TX - Obits: March 29, 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 - March 29, 2007 Amarillo Frances LaVerne King Frances LaVerne King, 85, of Amarillo died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in Elgin. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Edith Ford Cemetery in Canadian with the Rev. Matt Cook of First Christian Church of Canadian officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. King was born Jan. 27, 1922, in Canadian to James R. and Edith Clair Traylor. She passed away March 27, 2007, in Elgin. She married Alfred King on June 1, 1941, in Arnett, Okla. Before her retirement, Mrs. King worked as a secretary for Memorial Park. She was a member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband on March 20, 2007; a daughter, Andrea King; and two sisters. Survivors include a son, David King of Mansfield; two daughters, Opal Lillie of Elgin and Kay Goss of Tulsa, Okla.; a sister, Genevieve Webb of Canadian; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Alzheimer's Association, 1400 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia M. Bonner Virginia M. Bonner, 85, of Amarillo died Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Laurence Cathedral with the Rev. Gabriel Cardiel officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Mrs. Bonner was born Nov. 11, 1921, to Calvin and Ida Raye Clark in Pittsfield, Ill., and she was raised in Springfield, Ill. Mrs. Bonner was a homemaker and devoted her life to her family. She followed her husband's military career to Oklahoma, France, New Mexico and Texas, and had been a resident of Amarillo for more than 40 years. She was preceded in death by her husband in July 1991; a son; two brothers; and a sister. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara A. Bonner and Mary Catherine Bonner of Springfield; a sister-in-law, Irene Bonner of Springfield; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Johnny Booker Johnny Booker, 57, of Amarillo died Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Warford-Walker Mortuary Chapel, 509 N. Hughes St., with the Rev. Robert Wright of The Open Door Community Church officiating. Mr. Booker was born July 2, 1949, in Cruet, and had been a longtime Amarillo resident. He was a former custodian for Amarillo Independent School District. Survivors include his wife, Annie; a son, Michael Booker of Amarillo; two daughters, Brenda Booker of Vernon and Sabrina Johnson of Amarillo; three brothers, David "Junior" Booker, Jay Don Booker and Davic Lee Booker, all of Amarillo; and three grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Noris Willie Davison Noris Willie Davison, 76, of Amarillo died Thursday, March 22, 2007. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Warford-Walker Mortuary Chapel, 509 N. Hughes St., with the Rev. Howard Romaine, pastor of New Zion Baptist Church in Borger, officiating. Noris W. Davison was born July 12, 1931, in Cameron. He had been a resident of Amarillo for many years. He was a retired diesel mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Patricia; two sons, Noris Davison Jr. and Vaughn Johnson, both of Amarillo; four daughters, La Tysa Davison, Delores Davis, Isaiah Davison and Chanayle Johnson, all of Amarillo; two brothers, Carl Miller Jr. of Fort Smith, Ark., and George Miller of Wagoner, Okla.; and three sisters, Lois Humphries of Forney, Caroline Miller of Fort Smith and Pearlie Mae Grant of Mansfield. There will be no viewing. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rita S. Hernandez Rita S. Hernandez, 77, of Amarillo died Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Prayer services will be at 7:30 p.m. today in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. Alfonso Mejia of Oasis Baptist Church and the Rev. Johnny Guzman of Snyder officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Hernandez was born May 22, 1929, in Bexar County to Alfredo and Victoria Sauseceda. She was a wonderful grandmother and loved to sew and do crafts. She had been an LVN at a local retirement center. Mrs. Hernandez, along with her husband, Rosalio, did missionary work in South Texas and Mexico. They married on July 8, 1946. She was preceded in death by a son, Trinidad; two daughters, Lenora Martinez and Mary Chacon; and a brother, Jesse Moreno. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Josephine Murillo of Gatesville; four brothers, Damacio Barron of Dimmit, Leonard Barron of Wachula, Fla., Joe Sauseceda of Levelland and Andres Barron of Bula; 21 grandchildren; and 34 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Sheila Bradshaw PAMPA - Sheila Bradshaw, 60, died Monday, March 26, 2007. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Carpenter's Church with the Rev. Fred Palmer, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Bradshaw married Jerome Bradshaw in 1999. She was a certified nurse's aide for many years and a member of Carpenter's Church. Survivors include her husband; a brother, John Green of Brownwood; and four sisters, Donna Mason of Dangerfield, Gwendlyn Jones and Pamela Daniel, both of Brownwood, and Larisa Stockton of Killeen. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ignacia Gonzalez DALHART - Ignacia Gonzalez, 76, of Mexico died Thursday, March 22 2007. Services will be in Mexico. Arrangements are by Horizon Funeral Home. Ignacia Gonzalez was born April 10, 1930, in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico. A loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she leaves a legacy of hard work and loving family. Survivors include four daughters, Maria Teresa Gonzalez, Gloria Estela Gonzalez, Esperanza Gonzalez, Manuela Irene Garcia and Bertha Alicia Garcia, all of Mexico, Rosa Maria Garcia of California and Maricela Garcia Sanchez of Dalhart; three sons, Martin Luis Garcia of California, Sergio Garcia of Mexico and Marcos Enrique Garcia of Palm Springs; and her mother, Emilia Lara. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hoy B. Harrison STRATFORD - Hoy B. Harrison, 67, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Jerry R. Lane, pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church in Borger, officiating. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. Mr. Harrison was born June 28, 1939, in Perryton to Homer Ernest and Martha Elizabeth Blackburn Harrison. He served as tax assessor-collector/business manager for the Stratford School District from 1962 to 1967, at which time he moved his family to Lubbock where he received a master's degree in agronomy. In October 1969, they moved from Lubbock to Jena, La., where he worked as a herbicide specialist. The family returned to Stratford in January 1971 to farm and ranch. Mr. Harrison was a member of First United Methodist Church of Stratford. He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, John and Jay Harrison. Survivors include a son, Brian Harrison of Stratford; two daughters, Billie Osborne and husband Russell of Pampa and Kristi Griffith of Amarillo; a sister, Jean Turner of Stratford; a brother, Henry Harrison and wife Dorene of Stratford; and three grandchildren, Cager, Georgie Sue and Poppi. The family requests memorials to The Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Family visitation will be in the church fellowship hall after the memorial service. Sign the online guest book at www.morrisonfuneraldirectors.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Raul Rangel Murillo HEREFORD - Raul Rangel Murillo, 86, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. today in Hereford Heritage Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3 p.m. Friday in San Jose Catholic Church with the Rev. David Contreras officiating. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Mr. Murillo was born March 26, 1921, in Fife, McCulloch County, to Apolonio and Gabina Rangel Murillo. He married Francisca Reyes on Jan. 14, 1950, in Lamesa. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Anna Martinez, Alice Gonzales and Adelina Compos, all of Hereford, and Daisy Cortez of Dimmitt; five sons, Sammy Murillo, Jessie Murillo, Arthur Murillo, Roy Murillo and Johnny Martinez, all of Hereford; 29 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Hospice Care of the Southwest, 1301 S. Coulter St., Suite 404, Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Policarpo Ramirez HEREFORD - Policarpo Ramirez, 51, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007, in Amarillo. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Hereford Heritage Funeral Home Mr. Ramirez was born Jan. 26, 1956, in Mexico to Bernardo and Virginia Torrez Ramirez. He was a resident of Hereford and a roofer. Survivors include a son, Aurelio Gamez Guardiola of Orlinda, Tenn. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lucille "Jick" Sansom QUANAH - Lucille "Jick" Sansom, 94, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Bud Kidwell officiating. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park by Smith Funeral Home. Mrs. Sansom was born June 22, 1912, in Kirkland, where she was raised, to Norman W. and Effie Addison Galbraith. She married Roy B. Sansom on Aug. 15, 1931, in Frederick, Okla. Survivors include a grandson, Scott Sansom of San Diego. The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 397, Quanah, TX 79252; or Quanah Senior Citizens, 1410 Shaw St., Quanah, TX 79252. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Roger "Greg" Gregory Banister CLOVIS, N.M. - Roger "Greg" Gregory Banister, 51, died Saturday, March 24, 2007. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. today in Muffley Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon Daniel Chavez officiating. Mr. Banister was born March 23, 1956, to Sylvester and Faye White Banister in Clovis. He was a roofer and a lifetime resident of Clovis. Survivors include a daughter, Danielle Lopez of Clovis; two sons, Joseph Banister of Clovis and Gregory Banister of Amarillo, Texas; three brothers, Roy Banister of North Star, Mich., Rod Banister of Amarillo and Gary Banister of Clovis; three sisters, Linda Taylor of Clovis, Janie Ibison of Minneapolis and Debbie Dickens of North Pole, Alaska; and six grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Heleneta Carmen Blevins CLOVIS, N.M. - Heleneta Carmen Blevins, 90, died Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Steed-Todd Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Blevins was born Dec. 7, 1916, in Eureka, Kan., to Clyde and Betty Reed Divine. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother, but she was also an awesome cook and babysitter. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Lue Denton; two sons, Bob Blevins and Jim Blevins; a stepdaughter, Peggy Vaughn; nine grandchildren; and 21 great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Joe Lavern Christian OPTIMA, Okla. - Joe Lavern Christian, 75, died Monday, March 26, 2007. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Westcoatt, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Mr. Christian moved to Optima from Flagler, Colo., in 1991. He owned and operated Christian Salvage for several years. Survivors include his wife, Marie; five sons, Daniel and Gary, both of Optima, Ernest of Guymon, Mike of Ness City, Kan., and Scott of Limon, Colo.; four daughters, Pam Kennedy of Lindsey, Pat Auld of Dibble, Mary Magner of Jackson, Wyo., and Sheryl Ashcraft of Guymon; two sisters, Fern Pilgrim of Bradley and Sue Martinez of Guymon; a brother, James Christian of Alex; 18 grandchildren; and 12 stepgrandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Hospital Home Care and Hospice, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, OK 73942. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Services Services Pending Fred Ferris, 76, of Shamrock died Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Wright Funeral Directors. Delvin Harms, 59, of Fritch died Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Sarah Jane Jones, 16, of Amarillo died Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Morrison Funeral Directors. Peggy Morphis, 62, of Amarillo died Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Angel Funeral Home, 2209 S. Arthur St. Richard Pitts, 47, of Amarillo died Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Services Scheduled Petra Cerda, 86, of Lubbock, formerly of Plainview, died Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. today in Harvest Tabernacle Church in Lubbock. Services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Primera Iglesia Bautista in Plainview. Burial will be in Parklawn Memorial Gardens. Wood-Dunning Funeral Home. Harold Dalbom, 80, of Amarillo died Tuesday, March 27, 2007. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Viola Cemetery in Viola, Kan. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Karlie Hope Taylor-Restine, infant, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 25, 2007. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Amarillo Bible Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Frank W Storey Jr., 79, of Plainview died Sunday, March 25, 2007. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Wood-Dunning Funeral Home Colonial Chapel. Burial will be in Matador Cemetery. Ina Jane Vaughn, 76, of Amarillo died Wednesday, March 28, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Services Today Roger "Greg" Gregory Banister, 51, of Clovis, N.M. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. in Muffley Funeral Home Chapel. Emma Jean Yowell Berner, 75, of Kress. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel in Tulia. Burial will be in Kress Cemetery. C.A. Brown Jr., 83, of Fritch. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. in Minton Memorial Chapel. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. John's Catholic Church in Borger. Burial will be in The Field of Honor in Westlawn Memorial Park. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Fannie Clark Copeland, 91, of Olton. Services will be at 10 a.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Olton Cemetery. Foskey-Lilley-McGill Funeral Home. Mary H. "Pat" Ely, 91, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. in Park Place Towers Parlor. Private burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Hoy B. Harrison, 67, of Stratford. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. in First United Methodist Church in Stratford. Morrison Funeral Directors. Rita S. Hernandez, 77, of Amarillo. Prayer services will be at 7:30 p.m. in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Faye Lovato, 91, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Family Worship Center. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Raul Rangel Murillo, 86, of Hereford. Prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. in Hereford Heritage Funeral Home Chapel of Memories. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 3 p.m. Friday in San Jose Catholic Church. Burial will be in St. Anthony's Catholic Cemetery. Florene Robinson, 77, of Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. in Hansford Cemetery in Spearman. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Cleta Bell Becton Shults, 75, of Clarendon. Services will be at 10 a.m. in First Baptist Church in Clarendon. Burial will be in Becton Cemetery, near Petersburg. Robertson Funeral Directors. Loretta Snyder, 73, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Dalhart Pentecostal Church in Dalhart. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive, in Amarillo. Jerry Dean Weaks, 68, of Tucumcari, N.M. Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. in Dunn Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Johnny Lester Yarbrough, 53, of Borger. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Borger Church of God. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.