Potter Co. TX - Obits: May 24, 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 24, 2007 Amarillo Bishop Horace Stacey Jr. Bishop Horace Stacey Jr., 62, of Amarillo died Friday, May 18, 2007. Wake services will be from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday in Temple of Praise Community Church. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the church with Elder Horace Stacey III and Elder John "Chris" Brown, assistant pastors, officiating. Entombment will be in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. Bishop Horace Stacey Jr. was born Sept. 22, 1944, in Paris, Texas. Prior to moving to Amarillo he had lived in Denver for 33 years where he was employed by Cryenco Cryogenics Engineering Co. In 1977, he moved to Amarillo to pastor Free Church of God in Christ in Jesus Name. He also became employed by the city of Amarillo from which he retired. After retiring he began his full-time ministry at Temple of Praise Community Church as pastor. He also served as the presiding prelate of the Apostolic Pentecostal Fellowship of Churches. Survivors include his wife Billie; two sons, Horace Stacey III and Chris Brown, both of Amarillo; two daughters, Dede Brown and husband Chris and Stephanie Michael, all of Amarillo; a brother, Richard Hendrix of Amarillo; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one aunt, Christene Smith of Denver; and a number of other relatives including the Temple of Praise Community Church. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Grace Marie Croft Grace Marie Croft, 84, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 23, 2007. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by N. S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Croft was born Aug. 27, 1922. She was a lifetime resident of Amarillo. Survivors include two daughters, Donna Keller of Greenvalley, Ariz., and Paula Coleman of Little Elm; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; a sister; and four brothers. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Frederick "Freddie" Frosch Frederick "Freddie" Frosch, 61, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 20, 2007. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Frosch was born Oct. 3, 1945, in Amarillo. He was an avid fan of high school football, especially Amarillo High. He was also a big fan of the University of Texas Longhorns. Mr. Frosch owned and operated several businesses in Amarillo. He married Lela Gayle Davis in 1989 at El Paso. He loved being with his friends and family and will be greatly missed. He was a Baptist. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Rick Boatwright of Dallas and George Frosch of Amarillo; a step-daughter, Brandy Pigman of Amarillo; two stepsons, Anthony Wood of Amarillo and James Wood of Oklahoma City; a sister, Karen Drake of Amarillo; a brother, Michael Frosch; and a grandson, Andrew Frosch both of Amarillo. Viewing will be from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bobby J. Johnson Bobby J. Johnson, 64, of Amarillo died Tuesday, May 22, 2007. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Johnson was born March 13, 1943. He was an employee of the city of Amarillo for 26 years. Survivors include a sister; Cathy Barron of Amarillo; and a brother, Drew Johnson of Amarillo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ann Miles Ann Miles, 91, of Amarillo died Wednesday, May 23, 2007. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Dale Travis, pastor of Family Life Fellowship, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Ann was born Oct. 12, 1915, in Lamesa to James and Mattie Earhart. She left a legacy of love for the Lord and her family. She was preceded in death by a son, Dan Logan. Survivors left behind to honor her memory are a son, Robert Miles; a daughter, Leslie Sims and husband C.M.; five grandchildren, Leanne, Lisa, Jeff, Dana and Steve; and several great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, PO Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canyon Anne Peck Anne Peck, 86, of Canyon died Monday, May 21, 2007, in Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Canyon First Baptist Church with Dr. David Lowrie, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Magnolia Cemetery in Katy with the Rev. Ron Martin and th Rev. Jim Fox officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mrs. Peck was born Sept. 7, 1920, in Houston. She married Kenneth B. Peck on Dec, 11, 1938, in Center Point. He preceded her in death in 1997. Mrs. Peck was formerly of Edna and Fredericksburg. She was a homemaker and had owned Heritage Antiques in Canyon in the 1970s. She was also preceded in death by her parents and a sister. Survivors include a daughter, Beverly Peters and husband, AJ of Canyon; a son, Larry Peck and wife Darlene of Lubbock; three grandchildren, Cimone Neill and husband Patrick of Colorado Springs, Colo., Jeff Peck and wife Amy of Lubbock and Carol Antoun and husband Adel of South Ridings, Va.; and six great- grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 1717 Fourth Ave., Canyon, TX 79015; BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105; or to a charity of choice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Kenzee Renae Bolin PAMPA - Kenzee Renae Bolin, 1 month and 11 days, died Monday, May 21, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with Dr. Johnny Funderburg, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Kenzee was born April 10, 2007, in Pampa. Survivors include her parents, Darrell Tyrel and Mary Lee Bolin of Pampa; a sister, K'Lee Jade Clardy of Pampa; her grandparents, Bill and Roxanne Giles, Ray and Jeannetta Adamson and Tonie Bolin, all of Pampa, and Darrell and Cindy Bolin of Mannsville, Okla.; and her great-grandparents, Lyndelle Hatcher, Billie and Dorothy Giles, Howard "Blackie" and Mattie Adamson, Tommie and Jimmie Kay Williams and Lyna Bolin, all of Pampa. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church Child Development Center, P.O. Box 621, Pampa, TX 79066-0621. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roxie Cosper HEREFORD - Roxie Cosper, 91, died Monday, May 21, 2007. Celebration of life services will be held 11 a.m. Friday in First Baptist Church with Rev. Kyle Streun officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo. Arrangements are by Parkside Chapel Funeral Home of Hereford. Mrs. Cosper was born Sept. 14, 1915, in Starkville, Miss., the daughter of Robert and Virginia Sherman. She married Virgil Cosper on Jan. 2, 1937, in Hollis, Okla. Mrs. Cosper worked for more than 20 years as a food service worker for Caprock High School in Amarillo. She loved cooking, gardening and was a member of Hereford First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Virgil; a son, Bobby Cosper; a daughter, Laura Cosper; two grandsons; four brothers; and three sisters. Survivors include ae son, Chuck Cosper and wife Sue of Hereford; one daughter, Janette Abraham and husband Greg of Lake Crystal, Minn.; 11 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Texas Baptist Men Retired Builders, 5351 Catron, Dallas, TX 75227; King's Manor Methodist Retirement Home, 400 Ranger, Hereford, TX 79045; or BSA Hospice, Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ovilia Martinez Avila QUANAH - Ovilia Martinez Avila, 50, of Shamrock died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, in Shamrock. Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. today in Smith Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Quanah with Deacon Art Casias officiating and the Rev. James assisting. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park. Mrs. Avila was born Nov. 10, 1956, in Paducah to Gregoria and Ponciano Martinez. She was a longtime resident of Quanah and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Shamrock. Survivors include her husband, Santiago Avila; four daughters, Sylvia Rico of San Antonio, Florinda Garcia of Amarillo and Monica Spangler and Jennifer Jalomo, both of Quanah; three sons, Tito Avila of Shamrock and J.J. Jalomo and Marcus Jalomo, both of Quanah; her mother, Gregoria Martinez of Quanah; five sisters, Mary Garza of Vernon, Gloria Garcia of Amarillo, Elva Jalomo and Lili Garcia, both of Quanah and Nate Gonzales of Uvalde; six brothers, Tony Martinez Sr. of Abilene, Ruben Martinez of Quanah, Chano Martinez of Graham, Authuro Martinez of Gainesville, Oscar Martinez of Quanah and Gilbert Martinez of Fort Worth. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruby K. Thornton MEMPHIS - Ruby K. Thornton, 101, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, in Norman, Okla. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. today in Fairview Cemetery with the Rev. Daniel Downey officiating. Arrangements are by Hughs Funeral Home of Memphis. Ruby was born July 31, 1905, in Memphis to the late Edward Thornton and Ardena Hazard Thornton. She was a graduate of Memphis High School. She worked as a seamstress out of her house for a number of years. Ruby also worked for Bullard Cleaners for many years until changing its name to Beason Cleaners and working there until she retired. She was a lifelong Memphis resident and a lifelong member of First Baptist Church. Survivors include two nieces, Wynema Stewart and husband Billy and Teresa Carson, all of Norman; and a great-nephew, Billy Edward Stewart and wife Rena of Ada, Okla. Sign the online guest book at www.hughsfuneralhome.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Carlos David Saldierna-Garduno PAMPA - Carlos David Saldierna-Garduno, 3 days, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. today at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Francisco Perez, pastor of St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Carlos was born May 19, 2007 in Pampa. Survivors include his parents David and Veronica Garduno; his grandparents, Chano and Nola Saldierna of Pampa and Rafael and Bernardina Garduno of Mexico; and his great-grandparents, Maria Villelon of Roswell, N.M., and Toribio and Juana Garduno and Jesus and Herminia Rios, all of Mexico. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Lloydeane "Dee" Ann Barker SAREPTA, La. - Lloydeane "Dee" Ann Barker, 51, formerly of Pampa, Texas, died Saturday, May 19, 2007. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Bailey Mortuary in Springhill. Lloydeane was born Nov. 8, 1955, in Borger, Texas, to Jack and Bobbie Melton. Due to her father's service in the Navy, she lived throughout the United States in California, New Mexico, Rhode Island and Guam to name a few. She attended and graduated from Pampa High School in 1973 and Northwest Texas Hospital School of Nursing in 1975. She would later receive a bachelor of science in nursing from West Texas State University in 1987. She married Daniel R. Barker in 1974 and had three children. Dee spent many years working throughout the state of Texas and especially the Panhandle as nurse for both public and private agencies. Her position in Pampa included the Pampa Hospital, Celanese, Shepard's Crook Nursing Agency and the Jordan Prison Unit. Survivors include her parents, Jack and Bobbie Melton of Sarepta, La.; a daughter, Jennifer Barker and son, Joel Barker of Las Vegas, Nev.; and two sons, James Barker of Dallas and Daniel Barker of Oklahoma City. The family suggests memorials be to the American Heart Association, 6605 W. Interstate 40, Suite A-6, Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Teresa Pansy Pond PORT MANSFIELD - Teresa Pansy Pond, 66, formerly of Grady, N.M., died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, in Harlingen. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Grady Baptist Church in Grady with the Rev. Rody Chesser officiating. Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home of Clovis, N.M. Mrs. Pond was born July 21, 1940, in Clovis to Emory J. and Margery Burtram Tillman. She married Donald Pond on Aug. 3, 1957. Survivors include a daughter; Margery Landry of Nederlands; three sons, Terry Pond of Clovis, Harvey Pond of Glendale, Ariz. and Stuart Pond of Grady; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren: a sister, Christine Jones of Grady; three brothers, Johnny Tillman of St. Johns, Ariz., Larry Tillman of Ruidoso Downs, N.M., and Marshall Tillman of Beaver, Okla.; and her longtime companion, Joe Evens of Port Mansfield. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Services Services Pending Lula Elizabeth Rider Wood, 104, of Guymon, Okla., died Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Henson-Novak Funeral Directors. Services Scheduled Gary Wayne Smith, 59, of Amarillo died Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Paramount Baptist Church. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Services Today Tita Casillas "Auntie Nina" Acevedo, 91, of Clovis, N.M. Mass will be at 11 a.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Muffley Funeral Home. Cleveland Austin, 91, of Amarillo. Services will be at 1 p.m. in Mount Zion Baptist Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Golden Gate Mortuary, 1416 N. Hughes St. Kenzee Renae Bolin, 1 month and 11 days, of Pampa. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Carmichael- Whatley Funeral Directors. Ada Lee Brown, 76, of Amarillo. Services will be at 1 p.m. in New Hope Baptist Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Warford-Walker Mortuary Chapel, 509 N. Hughes St. Loretta June Dees, 60, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. in Oakdale Grace Fellowship. N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. William Harlie Fewell, 78, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in San Jacinto Church of Christ. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Carlos David Saldierna-Garduno, 3 days, of Pampa. Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. at Fairview Cemetery. Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. N. Marie Goodman, 91, of Tulia. Services will be at 10 a.m. in First Presbyterian Church. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. Pauline H. Keifer, 86, of Borger. Services will be at 3 p.m. in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery. Bridget M. "Bridie" King, 84, of Borger. Mass will be at 11 a.m. in St. John's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel. Lorraine R. Mehner, 86, of Stratford. Celebration of life services will be at 2 p.m. in First United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Stratford Cemetery. Morrison Funeral Directors. Brenda Ann Palacio, 44, of Amarillo. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 2 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Anne Peck, 86, of Canyon. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Canyon First Baptist Church. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Magnolia Cemetery in Katy. Brooks Funeral Directors. Ruby K. Thornton, 101, of Memphis. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Fairview Cemetery. Hughs Funeral Home of Memphis. ---