Potter Co. TX - Obits: May 25, 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 25, 2007 Amarillo Thai Van Nguyen Thai Van Nguyen, 81, of Amarillo died Tuesday, May 24, 2007. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel, 2615 Paramount Blvd., with a cleric of Giac Hoa Temple in Amarillo officiating. Mr. Nguyen was born in North Vietnam on May 13, 1926. He was general manager for Hazama-Gumi Ltd. Vietnam branch which built the first hydroelectric dam in Vietnam. He moved to the United States, became a citizen and worked for General Motors in Oklahoma City for 12 years before retiring in 1990. Mr. Nguyen returned to Vietnam in 1991 where he lived until returning to the United States and Amarillo in 2004. He was a member of Giac Hoa Temple in Amarillo. Survivors include a son, Son Vi Nguyen of Amarillo; a daughter, Nhung Nguyen of Oklahoma City; two brothers, Ngoc Dinh Nguyen and Cuong Van Nguyen both of Oklahoma City; a sister, Hoa Thi Nguyen of Anaheim, Calif.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gary Wayne Smith Gary Wayne Smith, 59, of Amarillo died Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Paramount Baptist Church with Dr. Gil Lain, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Gary was born March 26, 1948, in San Angelo. He was a resident of Amarillo for most of his life. He attended Palo Duro High School, Class of 1966. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a graduate of Amarillo College. He began his career with Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad in August 1977, where he worked until his death. Gary married Terri Cotton on May 28, 1968. They have one son, Rusty. Gary's parents are William Elmer and Mary Lou Smith of Dallas and W. E. "Bill" Felton Jr. of Amarillo. He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Felton and his brother Kyle Felton. Survivors include his wife, Terri Smith; a son, Rusty Smith and wife Holly of Amarillo; his parents of Amarillo; two grandsons, Troy and Garrett Messer; a sister-in-law, Brenda Felton Burgett of Amarillo; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces and nephews; and many beloved friends. The family suggests memorials be to Paramount Baptist Church building fund, 3801 S. Western St., Amarillo, TX 79109 or St. Jude Children's Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. today 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 wife Ravonette and Chris Brown, all 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; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two great- great-grandchildren; a sister; and four brothers. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Florene Brown DALHART - Florene Brown, 81, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, in Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church in Dalhart. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home. Flo was born May 4, 1926, in Texline to Lewis and Leta Wadkins Johnson. In 1948 she moved to Dalhart where she met her husband of 48 years, Wesley Brown. She spent most of her time as a homemaker. Flo also was a baby sitter and worked at the local laundromat. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Dalhart. In 1999 she moved to Amarillo with her daughter, Kay Lynn Fuller. She became very active in the United Way as a spokesperson. Flo attended Jan Werner Adult Day Care five times a week and joined the South Georgia Baptist Church. In 2006 she moved to Kirkland Court nursing facility, where she met many new friends and played multiple games of bingo. She enjoyed singing, word-find books, playing wahoo and chicken foot and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved to attend any baseball game she could. The family would like to give thanks to Kirkland Court, BSA Hospital staff and Texas Tech School of Medicine - Dr. Jerry Kirkland. Survivors include a daughter; Kay Lynn Fuller; a granddaughter, Tonia Cordova and husband Philbert; a grandson, Shawn Warren and wife Kim; three great grandsons, Matthew Cordova, Briar Cordova and Caymon Warren, all of Amarillo. She developed a very special relationship with Scott Tiefel of Amarillo, who was like a grandson to her. Two sisters, Maxine Longpre and Venita Bevans of Dalhart; four brothers, Ray Johnson and Harold Johnson both of Canyon, Frank Johnson of Azle and David Johnson of Dalhart; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. Sign the online guest book at www.horizonfuneral.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Perlie Geries FARWELL - Perlie Geries, 96, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. CDT Saturday in First Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home in Clovis, N.M. Mrs. Geries was born Sept. 2, 1910, to Albert and Wilhelmine Ramm. She married Dick Geries in Clovis on Dec. 22, 1929. Survivors include three sons;, Herman of Farwell, Bob of Clovis and Dickie of Uvalde; nine grand children; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the kitchen committee or the library fund at First Baptist Church in Farwell. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ruby Scott BORGER - Ruby Scott, 99, died Thursday, May 24, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Borger, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery. Mrs. Scott was born Aug. 3, 1907, in Carnegie, Okla. She was a homemaker and member of the Assembly of God. Survivors include a son, Lee Roy Young of Fort Cobb, Okla.; a daughter, Vera L. Waits of Fritch; two brothers, D.M. Newton of Houston and Gene Newton of Midland; five grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Canyon R.Q. "Buddie" Campbell R.Q. "Buddie" Campbell, 84, of Canyon died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Dreamland Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Messer, pastoral care director of Bivins Memorial Nursing Home, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. R.Q. "Buddie" Campbell was born Oct. 12, 1922, in Runnels County to Ida Carr and John Alexander Campbell. He served as a gunner's mate in the U.S. Navy on the Pacific front during World War II. Buddie was an independent contractor and cement mason. His work was marked by quality and artistry. Buddie loved working in his yard and vegetable garden and avidly followed the news. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan and loved to play "forty-two." He was preceded in death by 12 siblings; and two wives. Survivors include a daughter, Kathie Campbell Greer of Amarillo; two sons, Ron Campbell and wife Kim of Canyon and Lindon Campbell and wife Sharon of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Bivins Memorial Nursing Home, 1001 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thomas Clyde Miller Thomas Clyde Miller, 91, of Canyon died Wednesday, May 23, 2007, in Amarillo. Services will be 1 p.m. today in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Don McDonald, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Wellington. Thomas Clyde Miller was born Jan. 28, 1916, to Nobie and Egbert Miller in Gould, Okla. He was a veteran of World War II and lifetime member of the VFW. He served in combat in WWII as Army infantry through Belgium and Germany and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. Clyde was a printer and lifelong salesman of printing as well as a professional musician. He loved playing his trumpet in bands throughout the Panhandle and New Mexico. He played with "Clyde Miller and The Sunshine Valley Boys" in the early '50s. His hobbies were music, golf, and his family. He was Master Mason of Khiva Temple and was a past member of the Khiva Shrine Stage Band. Clyde had lived in Canyon since 1960. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Orise Miller; and a sister, Edith Brewer. Survivors include his wife; Henrietta Stall Miller; two sons, Michael Miller of Canyon and Rick Miller of Dallas; a daughter, Melody Dillon of Canyon; two sisters, Maureen May of Clovis, N.M., and Velma Rose Strong of Deming, N.M.; a brother, Rudolph Miller of Wichita Falls; three grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Tommy Maxine McCoy GRANBURY - Tommy Maxine McCoy, 76, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007. Burial was Thursday in Restland Memorial Park in Dallas by Wiley Funeral Home. Mrs. McCoy was born Aug. 30, 1930, in Albany, Okla. She grew up in Bokchito, Okla., and later moved to Dallas where she met and married Buster McCoy. They lived in Amarillo for 40 years. She had lived in Granbury for the past two years. She was a loving mother and wife. She was married to her husband for 55 years and cared for him in his later years after he suffered a stroke. She loved garage sale adventures with her "adopted sister," Dale Siedel. She especially loved and cherished her two "perfect" grandchildren, Caitlyn and Colton. Survivors include a son, Michael McCoy; a daughter-in-law, Cammy McCoy; and two grandchildren, Caitlyn and Colton, all of Granbury. The family suggests memorials be to the Brazos Pregnancy Center, 1812 Acton Highway, Granbury, TX 76049. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harold C. Graves LYKENS, Pa. - Harold C. Graves, 87, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died Monday, May 14, 2007. Services were May 18 in St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Spring Glen. Arrangements were by Sephen R. Rothermel Funeral Home of Klingerstown. Mr. Graves was born Dec. 23, 1919, in Corvallis, Ore., to the late Ben and Bessie Cleveland Graves. He was a truck driver employed by Chemical Express in Amarillo, retiring in 1981. He was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church in Spring Glen and the VFW in Amarillo. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corps, and receiving the American Theater Service Medal and the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal. He also served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict. He enjoyed shop work, reading, flea markets and aviation. He married the former Kathryn J. Kirkpatrick in November 1947 in Amarillo. Survivors include his wife; a son, Johannes Zinzendorf, born Donald Graves, of Pitman; and a brother, Herbert M. Graves of Baton Rouge, La. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to St. Mark's United Methodist Church memorial fund, Spring Glen, PA 17978. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Paul T. Long CLOVIS, N.M. - Paul T. Long, 80, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Highland Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny Sanders officiating. Burial will be at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens by Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Mr. Long was born Jan. 2, 1927, to Benjamin T. and Zela Maye White Long in Plainview, Texas. He married Anna DeLuca on Sept. 23, 1946. Survivors include a son, Andy Long of Fredericksburg, Va.; a daughter, Paula Lockmiller of Clovis; six grandchildren; a stepgrandson; five great- grandchildren; a brother, the Rev. R.A. Long of Los Lunas; a sister, Robbie Wicker of Clovis; and a lifetime friend, Aida Poe of Ranchvale. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Rosalie C. "Rose" Garcia TUCUMCARI, N.M. - Rosalie C. "Rose" Garcia, 69, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007, in Albuquerque. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in St. Anne's Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the church with the Rev. Leo Padget of the church as celebrant. Burial will be in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery by Dunn Funeral Home. Mrs. Garcia was born June 28, 1937, in Logan. She had been a member of the St. Anne's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Toby Garcia Jr.; two daughters, Patricia Lucero and Juana Sandoval, both of Tucumcari; three sons, Johnny Quintana and Robert Garcia, both of Tucumcari, and James Garcia of Clovis; a sister, Beatrice Garcia of Longmont, Colo.; 14 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Beth Hudnall Robinson SOCORRO, N.M. - Beth Hudnall Robinson, 69, died Wednesday, March 21, 2007. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in The Chapel. Burial will be at a later date in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Robinson was born Nov. 7, 1937, in Pittsburg, Texas, to B.N. and Fay Duncan Hudnall. She graduated from Clovis High School in Clovis and attended Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Survivors include her husband, Fred Robinson; a son, Scott Robinson of Arlington, Texas; two daughters, Keri Penner of Socorro and Benji Dorris of Arlington; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; two brothers, Duncan Hundall of Robertsdale, Ala., and Robert Hudnall of Southlake, Texas; and a sister, Nancy Ray of San Antonio. The family suggests memorials be to Good Samaritan Village, P.O. Box 1279, Socorro, NM 87801. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Lula Wood GUYMON, Okla. - Lula Elizabeth Wood, 104, died Tuesday, May 22, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Victory Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Michael Burkett, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors. Mrs. Wood was born April 7, 1903, in Kendrick to Allen and Bertha Florence Groves Rider. She married Theo "Johnny" Wood on April 28, 1919, in Guymon in a double ceremony with her brother, Benny Rider and Ruby Switzer. Survivors include two daughters, Aline Couch of Guymon and Betty Ann Touchstone of Dimmitt, Texas; three sons, Marion Wood and Don Wood, both of Guymon, and Paul Wood of Amarillo, Texas; 21 grandchildren; 40 great- grandchildren and 25 great-great grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Victory Memorial United Methodist Church or a favorite charity, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lena Jennie Phipps Estess PUEBLO, Colo. - Lena Jennie Phipps Estess, 102, formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007. Services will be at 1 p.m. Sunday in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum in Amarillo with Ray Guy, pastor of West Amarillo Christian Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Estess was born Sept. 9, 1904, in Hereford, Texas, to William F. and Laura Phipps. She graduated from high school in 1922 in Rogers, Ark., moved to Amarillo in 1923 and married Morris Lee Estess Sr. in 1925. Mrs. Estess lived in Amarillo until 1991. She was a stay-at-home mom except for part-time work at a school cafeteria for several years. She and her husband owned motels in Amarillo, and she and her son, Raymond, also owned a motel in Zapata, Texas. Lena attended West Amarillo Christian Church for many years. She became a world traveler during the 1970s and 1980s, when she traveled to a number of countries including Israel (twice), England, France, Ireland, Switzerland and China. She was preceded in death by her husband, Morris L. Estess Sr.; four children, Kathleen Estess, Raymond W. Estess, Judy Smith and Joan Martin; and two grandchildren, Carrie Dawn Clementi and Christina Rae Clementi. Survivors include a son, Morris L. Estess Jr. and wife Mary Lee of San Antonio; two daughters, Joyce E. Greer of Austin and Janet Clementi and husband Jack of Pueblo; 13 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, TX 78761. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Services Services Pending Irene Carpenter, 96, of Dimmitt died Thursday, May 24, 2007, in Rocky Ford, Colo. Colonial Funeral Home. Services Scheduled Leona Dell Carver, 92, of Borger died Thursday, May 24, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Prince of Peace Church in Foreman, Ark. Burial will be in Alleene Cemetery in Alleene, Ark. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Lucy Jaimez, 47, of Canadian died Wednesday, May 23, 2007. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the church. Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian. Services Today Ovilia Martinez Avila, 50, of Shamrock. Services will be at 11 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Quanah. Burial will be in Quanah Memorial Park. Smith Funeral Home of Quanah. Lloydeane "Dee" Ann Barker, 51, formerly of Pampa, Texas. Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. in Bailey Mortuary in Springhill, La. Gracie D. Barnes, 81, of Clovis, N.M. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Parkland Baptist Church. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Roxie Cosper, 91, of Hereford. Celebration of life services will be at 11 a.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo. Parkside Chapel Funeral Home of Hereford. D'Wan Elam, 50, of Dalhart. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Dalhart Church of Christ. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Horizon Funeral Home. Dorothea L. Fee, 77, of Amarillo. Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. in Greenwood Cemetery in Wheeling, W.Va. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Rosalie C. "Rose" Garcia, 69, of Tucumcari, N.M. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. in St. Anne's Catholic Church. Mass of the Resurrection will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the church. Burial will be in Tucumcari Memorial Park Cemetery. Dunn Funeral Home. Ann Miles, 91, of Amarillo. Services will be at 3 p.m. in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Thomas Clyde Miller, 91, of Canyon. Services will be 1 p.m. in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Wellington. William "Bill" Earl Myers, 62, of Boise City, Okla. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. in Boise City Cemetery. Cimarron Mortuary. Anne Peck, 86, of Canyon. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. in Magnolia Cemetery in Katy. Brooks Funeral Directors. Arvie Lee Reeves, 59, of Kaufman. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. in First Baptist Church in Adrian. Anderson-Clayton Bros. Funeral Home. Bishop Horace Stacey Jr., 62, of Amarillo. Wake services will be from 7 to 9 p.m. in Temple of Praise Community Church. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the church. Entombment will be in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. ---