Potter Co. TX - Obits: May 11, 2007 ===================================================== Contributed by: Lola Withrow 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 - May 11, 2007 Amarillo Gordon Harold Cummings Gordon Harold Cummings, 73, of Amarillo, died Thursday, May 10, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. with the Rev. Ken Cole, retired Methodist minister, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. Mr. Cummings was born Jan. 18, 1934, to Littleton and Ruth Cummings. He graduated from Guymon High School in 1951, and from Oklahoma State A&M in 1957. He served in the U.S. Navy on the U.S.S. Suisun from 1952-1954, and served in the Reserves until January 7, 1960. He owned Cummings Refrigeration in Spearman from April 1962 until he retired in 1999. He worked for the City of Amarillo for five years. He was an avid fisherman and loved his family and his work. We would like to thank Dr. Zorsky and all of his staff for all of their care and support. He was preceded in death by his father, Littleton Harold Cummings; and a sister, Donna Gaye Thompson. Survivors include his mother, Ruth Burnett of Dumas; his wife, Rose Cummings; two sons, Doug Cummings and wife Linda of Spearman and David Cummings of Amarillo; two daughters, D'Ann Peterson and husband Mark of Guymon and Penny Turner and husband Brent of Boise City, Okla; and six grandchildren, Chris Cummings and wife Laura of Harper, Kan., Andrew Cummings and wife Denise of Alexandria, Va., Cherlynn Thompson of Tulsa, Okla., Clayton Thompson of Gruver, Denton Turner and Seth Turner, both of Boise City, Okla. The family suggests memorials be to The Veterans Medical Center, 6010 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106 or the American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo TX 79109. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Charles Stafford Charles Stafford, 73, of Amarillo died Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Hillside Christian Church with the Rev. Tommy Politz and Roy S. Wheeler officiating. Private family committal will be in Llano Cemetery East by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home. Mr. Stafford was born March 21, 1934, in Collin County and moved to Amarillo as a young boy. He was a 1952, graduate of Amarillo High School. He married Linda Redfearn on May 18, 1957, in Amarillo. He worked as a salesman for Amarillo Iron Works for 33 years and worked for Burcamp Steel from 1991 until his retirement in March of this year. He enjoyed camping and riding motorcycles with his family for many years, traveling and driving with his Shay Model A. He was a long time member of Paramount Terrace Christian Church and Hillside Christian Church. He was preceded in death by his son Clay Stafford in 1990. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Neely Lankford and husband Kevin of Amarillo; a son Brian Stafford of Bristol, Va.; a brother Carroll Stafford and wife Lucy of Guadalupita, N.M.; eight grandchildren; and two great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Sharing Hope Ministries, P.O. Box 19985 Amarillo, TX 79114 or to a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Wayland "J.W." Malone James Wayland "J.W." Malone, 81, of Amarillo died Monday, May 7, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Coulter Road Baptist Church with the Rev. Glen McCaskey and Jim Fox, chaplain of Vista Care Hospice, officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Malone was born April 19, 1926, in Conlen to Dalton and Mary Peden Malone. He graduated from Stratford High School and West Texas State University in 1948. While at WT he was an all-American basketball player and was inducted into the WT Hall of Champions in 1988. Upon graduation at WT he passed up an opportunity to play basketball with a professional team because coaching paid more at the time. However, he was invited to play against the Harlem Globetrotters and later refereed some of their games. He married the former June Russell on Aug. 11, 1946, in Follett. He was a retired athletic coach and teacher and taught at several area schools, the most recent at Ridgecrest Elementary. He had also retired from the real estate and rental business. He was a member of Coulter Road Baptist Church where he was a charter member. Mr. Malone was an avid golfer and scored 3 of his 5 holes-in-one in the year 1999. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, June, in 2002; along with two brothers, Roy Lee "Sammy" and Billy Malone; and a sister, Freda Malone Hale. Survivors include a brother, Terry Malone of Amarillo; two sons, Kim R. and wife Jo Malone of Amarillo and James Kevin and wife Frances Malone of Waco; six grandchildren, Heather Milligan and husband Anthony and Wes Malone of Amarillo, Audrey Andrews and husband Cameron of Frisco, Austin Malone of Waco, Lisa and Bret Williams of Dallas; and one great-grandchild, Sabrina Ennis of Amarillo. The family suggests memorials be to Gideons International, 2200 W. 7th Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Leon D. Cobb LUBBOCK - Leon D. Cobb, 66, died Thursday, May 10, 2007. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in East Mound Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. in Westmont Christian Church with the Rev Clint Stephenson officiating. Arrangements are by Rix Funeral Directors. Leon married Sharon Worsham Barker Jan. 20, 1978, in Shallowater. They returned to Lubbock in 1997 where he retired in 2001. Survivors include his wife; and a brother, Roger Robinson of Midland. The family suggests memorials be to Westmont Christian Church Music Dept., 4802 Utica, Lubbock, TX 79414 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- LaVernia Curtis OLTON - LaVernia Curtis, 93, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Richard Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Olton Cemetery by Ramage Funeral Directors of Olton. LaVernia was born Sept. 14, 1913, in Memphis. She married Hurshell Curtis on Nov. 21, 1938, in Hall County. He preceded her in death in 1994. She moved to Olton in 1956, and was a member of First United Methodist Church. Survivors include a daughter, Joyce E. Garrison and husband Harvey of Lubbock; a son Don Curtis and wife Marie of Mesa, Arz.; a brother J.O. Funderburk of Fort Stockton; three grandchildren, Kerry Garrison, Jana Garrison and Staci Curtis; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Runningwater Draw Care Center, P.O. Box 409, Olton, TX 79064 or First United Methodist Church, P.O. Drawer K, Olton, TX 79064. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Granville Jay Lilly McLEAN - Granville Jay Lilly, 89, died Thursday, May 10, 2007. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Alanreed Cemetery with the Rev. Thacker Haynes and Ronnie Ferguson officiating. Arrangements are by Bailey-Ware Funeral Home. Granville Jay Lilly was born Jan. 21, 1918, in Perryton to Samuel and Stella Lilly. He married Ruby Pearl Hunt on May 10, 1950. Survivors include two daughters, Mary Jo Smith and Jean Cator; two sons, Herman Sanders and Don Sanders; 20 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nannie Marshall PLAINVIEW - Nannie Marshall, 82, died Sunday, May, 6, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Happy Union Baptist Church with the Rev. James Johnson of Paris, Texas, officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park by Bartley Funeral Home. Mrs. Marshall was born April 10, 1925, in Chickasha, Okla., to Abraham and Florence Lipscomb. She married O.C. Marshall on July 19, 1941, in Greenville. Survivors include her husband; a son, Eugene Marshall of Lubbock; three daughters, Emma Herring and Minnie Marshall, both of Plainview and Wanda Jackson of Lubbock; 12 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a great- great-grandchild. Amarillo Globe-News, May 10, 2007 Joyce Webb "Joy" Moore MIAMI - Joyce Webb "Joy" Moore, 75, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Miami Church of Christ with George Lundberg, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Miami Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa. Mrs. Moore was born May 16, 1931, in Miami. She graduated from Miami High School and received a B. S. degree from Abilene Christian University. She taught school in Denver City, Dimmitt, Skellytown and Mobeetie for about 20 years. She married Walter E. Moore in 1994, in Laketon. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Miami. She was a member of the Miami Senior Citizens Center and the Red Hat Society. Survivors include her husband; a son, Bill Vuicich of Denver City; two daughters, Jeannie Fulgham of Breckenridge and Gaylene Grimsley and husband Charles of Mesa, Colo.; a sister, Marie Gill of Miami; a brother, Verner Webb of Amarillo; four grandchildren; and three geat-grandchildren. Sign the on-line register at www.carmichael-whatley.com. Amarillo Globe News, May 11, 2007 Marie Hooten Voyles PLAINVIEW - Marie Hooten Voyles, 88, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Parklawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Jim Ritter officiating. Arrangements are by Lemons Funeral Home. Marie was born Feb. 28, 1919, in Brookston to Ebb and Ruth Ann Maynard Jones. She married Frank Hooten on Sept. 11, 1937. Later she married Paul Voyles on Aug. 18, 1994. Survivors include her husband, Paul; a son John Hooten of Plainview; a brother Shelton Jones of McKinney; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Opal Aline Shelton BORGER - Opal Aline Shelton, 86, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Amarillo.Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in New Beginnings Church with Don White, pastor officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors . Mrs. Shelton was born April 20, 1921, in Honey Grove. She married William Delmar Shelton on July 23, 1938, in Honey Grove.Survivors include four sons, Billy R. Shelton, Lemuel Shelton and Sammy S. Shelton all of Fritch and Joe W. Shelton of Borger; a brother, Louie Page of Paris; three sisters, Annie Lee Sutton of Bonham, Beatrice Hicks of Honey Grove and Mary Newland of Amarillo; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- C. B. Taylor DUMAS - C. B. Taylor, 87, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Albert Maggard, pastor of Assembly of God Church, Pampa, officiating, assisted by the Rev. Damon Akins, pastor of the church. Burial will be in Dumas Cemetery with Flag Detail by American Legion Post 224. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. C. B. Taylor was born Dec. 7, 1919, in Sedan, N.M. to Homer and Iva Taylor. He graduated from Clayton, N. M. high school and served two years in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On June 12, 1940 he married Mertie Griggs in Clayton. He worked for Shamrock Oil and Gas and was a shift foreman. C. B. had lived in Dumas for 53 years and was a member of First Assembly of God Church. He was preceded in death by three brothers. Survivors include his wife, Mertie; a daughter, Sharon Thomas of Amarillo; a brother, Arthur Taylor of Brighton, Colo.; three sisters, Marie Parman of Sedan, Martha McDonald of Clayton, Anna Vandiver of Dumas; two granddaughters, Sarah Freeman of Amarillo and Laura McDaniel of Tonopah, Nev.; and a great- granddaughter, Ella Grace Freeman of Amarillo. The family will be at 901 Morton in Dumas. The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Hospice, 224 E. 2nd, Dumas, TX 79029. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eldon Ray Vaughn TULIA - Eldon Ray Vaughn, 74, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Kornerstone Funeral Directors Chapel in Tulia. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St., in Amarillo. Eldon Vaughn was born Aug. 2, 1932, to George and Agnes Vaughn in Tulia, where he resided his entire life.? He learned to fly at an early age, obtaining his commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. His love of flying became a lifelong profession which included pipeline patrol, charters, instructing and, his principal passion, crop dusting. He owned and operated Eldon Vaughn Aerial Spraying Service for many years and logged thousands of hours in the cockpit spraying for his friends and neighbors. During those years, Eldon also flew right seat, teaching many area people how to fly. Tradition had it that, after a student soloed, the shirt tail was cut off, dated, and hung on the airport office wall. That tradition left his office walls covered with shirt fragments. Many of his students went on to become private, commercial pilots and naval aviators. He was a member of Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, the Aerial Applicators Association and the American Legion in Tulia.? Eldon loved his family, Texas, Swisher County, Tulia and the people in it. Eldon was a good father, a faithful friend, a quick wit and a darn good aviator. He is missed by all that knew him. Eldon's legacy and memory will continue for many years to come. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Albert; a sister, Mary Lee; and a nephew,Quincy.? Survivors include his brother Charles "Hank" Vaughn and wife Marie of Amarillo; a sister, Bettye Gillespie of Naples, Fla.; a son, David and wife?Susan of Maplewood, Minn.; two daughters, Nita Madden and husband Wales of Amarillo and Carrie Hayslip and husband David of Lubbock; 13 grandchildren, Jason, Marka, Shawnee, Brandi, Cody, Camille,?Cyle, Sam, Jaimie, Caleb, Hallie, Wales IV and Hamilton; two?great-grandchildren; and his longtime companion and friend, Treva Murrell. The family suggests memorials be to the Tulia Tornado Relief Fund, in care of Hale County State Bank, P.O. Box 28, Tulia, TX 79087. Immediately after the service, the family will be at 709 N. Maxwell in Tulia. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- H.L. ROWELL TULIA - H.L. Rowell Jr. 78, died Wednesday, May 9, 2007, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Charles Davenport and the Rev. James Hassell, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery by Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. Mr. Rowell was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1951, and also worked as a volunteer chaplain at the Tulia prison for 10 years. Survivors include his wife, Jean Rowell; a daughter, Jean Ann Butler of Griffin, Ga.; two granddaughters; a brother, J.D. Rowell of Amarillo; a sister, Frances Jefer of Navasota. The family suggests memorials to a favorite church or charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico James Raymond Koehler RED RIVER, N.M. - James Raymond Koehler, 68, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Dalhart, Texas, with the Rev. Scott Raef, as celebrant. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St., in Amarillo, Texas. Mr. Koehler was born Oct. 12, 1938, in Dalhart to Ray and Catherine Koehler. He attended school in Dalhart and graduated from Price College in Amarillo. He served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Europe. Mr. Koehler was the former owner of Jim's Hallmark store in Dalhart and later was employed at Citizen's State Bank. He resided in Dalhart and Red River, and was a lifetime member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church. He was a member of the Elks Lodge. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray E. Koehler, on March 15, 1986. Survivors include his mother, Catherine Koehler of Amarillo; two brothers, Bill Koehler of Albuquerque and Mike Koehler and wife Sharon of Amarillo; three sisters, Mary Schooler and husband Maurice, Louise Conley and husband Benny and Joan Graham and husband Charles, all of Amarillo; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to St. Anthony's Catholic Church, 411 Texas Blvd., Dalhart, TX 79022 or a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, May 10, 2007 Mary E. Watson CLOVIS, N.M. - Mary E. Watson, 81, died Thursday, May 10, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. John's Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Callahan officiating. Burial will in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Watson was born Aug. 4, 1925, in Clifton, Tenn. to Raymond and Louise Montgomery Robinson. She was a member of St. John's Baptist Church, active in St. John's Women's Mission, member of the Tan Terrific Club, and liked to garden and sew. Survivors include three sons, Robert Franklin Camp of Sacramento, Calif., Michael Henry Camp of Fort Lupton, Colo. and Rex Ernest Camp of Mesa, Arz; a brother, James Davis of Clovis; 15 grandchildren; numerous great- grandchildren; and great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. John's Building Fund, 1215 Gila, Clovis, NM 88101. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Russell Clinton "Rusty" Sommers GUYMON, Okla. - Russell Clinton "Rusty" Sommers, 46, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007. Services with military rites will be at 5 p.m. Saturday in Guymon Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Terry Armstrong, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors. Mr. Sommers was born May 31, 1960, in Kansas City, Mo., to Wanda Stewart and Billy Sommers. He married Lori Rawson on May 28, 1983, in Texhoma. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Deidre Michelle Sommers of Guymon; a son, Shane Clinton Sommers of Guymon; mother, Wanda Jean Leuty of Missouri; two sisters, Connie Sommers and Paula Leuty of Missouri; and three brothers, Perry Sommers of Germany, Rocky Sommers of Alabama and Michael Leuty of Missouri. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard Lynn Thompson TULSA, Okla. - Richard Lynn Thompson left this earth to find eternal peace on May 8, 2007. The joyful arms of his grandfathers, Day Thompson and W.H. Browning along with his stepdaughter, Kristine Sherwood awaited his arrival in the everlasting kingdom. Those who remain on this earth who are mourning his passing and celebrating his life are his devoted wife Debbie Thompson and his parents Marvin and Sue Thompson. He is also survived by his blessed daughter Katherine Morrow and husband Jason and stepdaughter Natalie Stone, his brother Brad Thompson and wife Karen and children, Justin and Hali along with his sister, Susan Keeley and husband Jerry and daughters, Krista and Kali are also here to remember the life of their cherished brother. Other family members include; grandmothers, Mable Thompson and Naveta Browning; aunts and uncles, Patty, Tippy, Amy and Matthew LeMasters are also present to celebrate the life of Lynn. He is also survived by his cherished grandchildren Shylee Morrow and Erik Stone. Lynn lived his life fully as he attended Clarendon High School in Texas and Graduating from Tulsa University School of Law in 1989. Lynn was a partner in the law firm Harris, McMahon, Peters, Thompson and Stall. He was a member of the Tulsa Bar Association, the Fellowship of Christian Athletes as well as First Christian Church Langley, Chereokee Yacht Club, Golf Club of Okla. and The Coves-Grand Lake. Lynn always demonstrated a fighting spirit whether trying to beat his friends and family on the golf course or cheering Texas Tech on to victory. His positive spirit was evident in his law career, and most notably in the biggest battle of his life - his fight against the cancer that finally claimed his body. Throughout all his trials whether in a courtroom or in a hospital room Lynn's unwavering spirit and faith served him well. Lynn always understood that the time we have on this earth is short and each moment is precious. He exemplified this by his zest for life and his love of family and friends. Ours is the sad fate. We Must go on without his energy and spirit in the flesh, however I know he would want us to laugh, smile and breathe deeply the joys of this life. Take comfort, my friends and family that he is still here. You will hear him in song, see him in each other, and love him always until you meet again. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Hali Project, 4515 Cornell, Amarillo TX 79109. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Jill Woodard Rael LAKE DALLAS - Jill Woodard Rael, 40, passed away May 4, 2007. An informal memorial will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday in Lake Cities United Methodist Church with a short service at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements are by Dalton & Son Funeral Home. Survivors include her husband, Mark Rael; a daughter, Indigo Rael of Hickory Creek; her mother, Maxcine Tate of Lake Chapala, Mexico; her father, John Woodard and wife Loretta of Hereford ; a brother, Robin Woodard and wife Leslie of Oklahoma; and a sister, Kim Hornof of Wichita Falls. Family and friends will gather after the services at 19 Wolters in Lake Dallas. Amarillo Globe-News, May 10, 2007 SERVICES Services Pending Bobby Bridwell, 74, of Hereford died Wednesday, May 9, 2007. Parkside Chapel Funeral Home of Hereford. Anita I. Butler, 74, of Canyon died Thursday, May 10, 2007. Holley Funeral Home, 11th St. and Highway 60 of Canyon. Geneva R. Dunagan, 76, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 10, 2007. Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring. Karen Gee, 73, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 11, 2007. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Weldon Dale Johnson, 72, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 10, 2007. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Services Scheduled James Wayland "J.W." Malone, 81, of Amarillo died Monday, May 7, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Coulter Road Baptist Church. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Services Today Pamela Boyd Doucette Chamberlain, 51, of Pampa. Mass will be at 10 a.m. in St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Eloise Haws, 98, of Shamrock. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Calvary Christian Fellowship Church. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery. Bailey-Ware Funeral Home. Janice Sue Havins Robertson, 54, of Childress. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in Goodlett Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home. H.L. Rowell Jr. 78, of Tulia. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Frances Savage, 88, of Wellington. Services will be at 11 a.m. in First United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. in 100F Cemetery in Farmersville. Adams Funeral Home. Binz Daniel Schulz, 24, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in River Road Fellowship Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Raymond Sierra Sr., 61, of Clovis, N.M. Mass will be at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories with military honors by the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Muffley Funeral Home. Sue Sitton, 82, of Quanah. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park. Smith Funeral Home. Juan Montelongo Soto, 65, of Amarillo. Mass will be at 3 p.m. in St. Laurence Cathedral. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. ---