Potter Co. TX - Obits: May 29, 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 29, 2007 Amarillo Leeroy Jared Sena Leeroy Jared Sena, infant, died Friday, May 25, 2007. Rosary will be said today at 7 p.m. in Blackburn-Shaw's Martin Road Chapel. Mass of the Angels will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Monsignor Rex Nicholl as celebrant. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements by Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Survivors include his parents John Frank Sena and Shannon Leigh Nadeau; a brother, John Rob Sena Jr. of Amarillo; his grandparents, LeeRoy and Rosemary Sena and Jamie Mussetter; aunts, Sabrina, Samantha, Sarah, Shelby, Shannel, Sydney, Monica and Ashley; uncles, Schad, Steven, Shawn, Saber, LeeRoy Jr. and Robby Lee all of Amarillo; and great-grandparents; great aunts and uncles; and many cousins. Our precious little angel, we didn't even hear you cry. Please, dear Lord, keep him by your side. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Diane Morehead Propst Diane Morehead Propst, 55, died Sunday, May 27, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Hillside Christian Church with Gene Shelborne of Anna Street Church and Brad Ingram, Youth Minister of Hillside Christian Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler- Gordon Funeral Home, 5400 S. Bell Street. Diane was born to George and Dorothy Morehead on May 6, 1952, in Carlsbad, N.M. She was an accomplished artist and used her creative talent in decorating her home and as room mother for her school. Survivors include; her mother, Dorothy Morehead; her husband, James Bradley Propst Sr.; her children, Brock Shipman and his wife, Angie of Amarillo, Patricia Proffitt and her husband, Brad of Fort Worth, JoAnna Shipman, Jessica Propst and James Bradley Propst Jr., all of Amarillo.; five grandchildren, Kiefer Shipman, Jerry, Savanna and Madison Proffitt and Samual Kuntz; one sister, Susan Girty and husband Darrell; one brother, Mike Morehead and wife Andrea; and a family of friends at the "Believe Team," Randall High Baseball team. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Blanche Brooks Blanche Brooks, 103, of Amarillo died Friday, May 25, 2007. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Central Church of Christ Chapel with Dick Brooks and Jon Jones officiating. A private family burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery at 10 a.m. by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Brooks was born June 11, 1903, in Algood, Tenn., to Henry Dick and Sally Franklin. She married Howard Raymond Brooks in El Paso on Jan. 7, 1923. He preceded her in death in 1991. She and her husband moved to Amarillo in 1927. With the birth of her first child, Mrs. Brooks started the "Child Psychology Club," which continued for many years as the TED Club through the Federated Women's Clubs. During World War II she worked for General Mills. In 1948, the family started Brooks Dry Goods. She ran the store while her husband continued his work at General Mills until her retirement in 1962. A member of Central Church of Christ since 1927, she was an active member of the Ladies Bible Class and the Son Shiners. She was a very social and generous woman, always caring for others in need. Survivors include two sons, Howard Dick Brooks of Amarillo, and William C. Brooks and wife Jean of Flower Mound; a daughter, Joan Brooks Jones and husband Jon of Fort Worth; eight grandchildren, Allison Northern, Stacey Martin and husband Jim, Jan Patterson and husband Jeff, Jeffrey Jones and wife Jo Ann, Julie Brown and husband Scott, William M. Brooks, Lori McWhorter and husband Billy and Robert Brooks and wife Melinda; 17 great-grandchildren, Daniel Northern, Joy Langford and husband Ben, Jennifer Northern, Jessica Patterson, Lauren Northern, Jonathan Brown, Michelle Brown, Jaimie Patterson, Joshua Patterson, Hailey Brooks, Ryan Brown, Bryce McWhorter, Julia Patterson, Barrett Brooks, Greg Crenshaw, Blake McWhorter, and B.J. McWhorter The family suggests memorials be to the High Plains Children's Home, P.O. Box 7448 Amarillo, TX 79114 or Central Church of Christ in care of Mission Outreach 1401 S. Monroe, Amarillo, TX 79101. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Helen Crumley Helen Crumley, 86, died Wednesday, May 23, 2007. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2614 Paramount Blvd. Ms. Crumley was born on Dec. 10, 1920 in Hot Springs, Ark. She was a resident of Amarillo for the past 20 years. Survivors include; a daughter, Kathy Pearson of Amarillo; a grandchild; and a sister, Corene Pickering of Hot Springs, Ark. Amarillo Globe-News May 29 2007 Area Patricia Mae "Patsy" Parrish FRITCH - Patricia Mae "Patsy" Parrish died Sunday May 27, 2007, in Amarillo. Services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Fritch Church of Christ with Richard Kasko officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch. Mrs. Parrish married Albert " Red " Parrish June 18, 1955, in Sanford. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Survivors include; two sons, Rick of Amarillo and Marty of Arlington. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Katheryne "Katie" Christie WHEELER - Katheryne "Katie" Christie, 85, died Sunday, May 27, 2007. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Wheeler Cemetery with the Rev. Tom Woodward, pastor First United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Home. Mrs. Christie was born January 9, 1922, in Monroe, Mich. to James Edwin and Edith Margaret Armstrong Vivian. She attended St. Mary's Academy in Monroe, Mich. and worked as a bookkeeper for Kent's Harley-Honda in Abilene. She lived in Abilene until moving to Wheeler in 1987. She was an avid bridge player. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of Heavenly Rest in Abilene. She was preceded in death by one son Tim, in 2005, her parents, one brother, and two sisters. Survivors include; a daughter, Sharon Wright and husband Jim of Wheeler; three sons, Dennis Christie and wife Wanda of Magnolia, Robert H. Christie, Jr. of Spring Branch and George E. Christie and wife Shirley of Eastland; one daughter-in-law, Janice Hall of Hovland, Minn; one brother: James E. Vivian, Sr. of Alpena, Mich.; 17 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and six great- great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- A.W. (Webb) Gober FARWELL - A.W. (Webb) Gober, 88, died Sunday, May 27, 2007. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Oklahoma Lane United Methodist Church, Highway FM 1731, approximately nine miles south of Bovina. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. in Oklahoma Lane Cemetery by Ellis Funeral Home in Muleshoe. Webb was born on Aug. 17, 1918, in Tipton, Okla. to Joseph Isom Gober and Inez Webb Gober. He graduated from Oklahoma High School (Oklahoma Lane schools) and attended Texas Tech University for three years. In 1941, Webb joined the armed forces, achieving the rank of Ensign in the Navy. He was awarded the Purple Heart of injuries received in the action in Pacific Theater. After the war, he returned to Farwell and started farming. He contributed to the community by serving on local, regional and state boards. He was preceded in death by a son, Jerald Gober and wife Betty; one sister, Frand Carson and her husband David; a brother, Lloyd Gober and his wife, Francis; a sister, Marie Roark and brother, Claude "Buzz" Gober, sister, Jacquetta and brother Berneil. Survivors include his wife; Irene; a daughter, Kathryn Gober; two sons, Dale Gober and wife Tonya and Alan Gober and wife Ginger; one grandson, Aaron; and a brother, Scott Gober and wife Clara. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. at the church. The family suggest memorials to Jerald Robert Gober Scholarship Endowment, Texas Tech Foundation Inc. Box 41081, Lubbock, TX. 79409-1081 or the Oklahoma Lane United Methodist Church, 1215 FM 145 Farwell, TX 79325. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Betty Jeanne Donnelly McGowan Betty Jeanne Donnelly McGowan, 85, died Sunday, May 27, 2007. Service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Claude Methodist Church with Roy Rutherford and Rev. Janet Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Claude Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home Armstrong Chapel in Claude. Betty Jeanne Donnelly McGowan was born in Vinita, Okla. in 1921. The fact that her father and mother were part Cherokee provided Betty with a unique understanding of the meaning of community service. During the war years, Betty met and married Jack McGowan, a "native son" of Claude where they took up residence and raised their four children, Tom, Jim, Marjeanne, and John. Betty began making significant contributions to the community. She taught Sunday school classes and served as Cub Scout Den Mother for her three sons. She was active in promoting Claude through its Chamber of Commerce and with the Business and Professional Women of Claude. In 1964, Betty was asked to help "temporarily" at the First National Bank of Claude. Twenty years later, she retired as a vice-president of that bank. She was a member of the North Armstrong County Club, which was an organization of neighbors with a goal of benefitting the community. She served as president, secretary, and treasurer of the Unity Study Club, which has a long history of sponsoring the Claude Public Library. Betty was a founding member of the Coronado Art Club and assisted with the displays of area artists. Her community involvement also included supporting the United Methodist Church. She sang in the church choir, delivered Meals on Wheels, and chauffeured others to doctors appointments. She served as president and secretary-treasurer of the American Cancer Society. Betty spearheaded a movement to employ a band director in the Claude school system and later formed the Band Booster Club which ultimately became the Parents Teachers Organization for the Claude Public Schools. Since 1990, when the Armstrong County Museum came into existence, Betty was elected treasurer on the Board of Directors and remained so until her death. As treasurer, Betty was involved in the growth of the museum, the renovation of the Gem Theater, the opening of the art gallery and gift shop, and the latest project, the renovation of the Charles and Mary Ellen Goodnight historic property and homestead. She has been totally dedicated to the museum since its inception. In 1997, Betty received the Distinguished Service Award that honors Texas Panhandle Women who have helped shape the development of the Texas Panhandle through their contributions of talent and skill. Betty's contributions to her adopted community of Claude have been countless. She was a friend who always went the second mile and always brought with her a grace and beauty, good taste and good fun. A heartfelt thanks to BSA Hospice doctors and nurses, and other healthcare givers and to the many who have expressed sincere condolences to her loved ones. Betty will be buried in the Claude Cemetery next to her beloved husband, Jack McGowan and her son, John McGowan. Survivors include; a daughter, Marjeanne Rutt of Austin; two sons, Thomas McGowan and wife Nancy of Boise, Idaho and Jim McGowan and wife Lucy of Hereford; two grandchildren: Meredith and Will McGowan, both of Hereford. The family suggest memorials, in lieu of flowers, to the American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell, Amarillo, TX 79109, BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176, or the Armstrong County Museum, 120 Trice, Claude, TX 79019. The body will lie in state at Schooler Armstrong Chapel today from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Helen Walker FORT WORTH - Helen Walker 86, formerly of Cleburne and Panhandle, died Sunday May 27, 2007. Graveside Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Panhandle Cemetery with Rob Lackey of Panhandle officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Mrs. Walker married Howard Walker on Aug. 3, 1942, in Austin. Survivors include; two sons, Mike Walker of Cleburne and Bill Walker of Tucson, Ariz.; a daughter, Joan Heare of Panhandle; and two sisters Jane Dykes and Odessa Adams, both of Italy, Texas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forrest Clyde "Yuckie" Abernethy PRATT, Kan.- Forrest Clyde "Yuckie" Abernethy, formerly of Wellington,Texas died Saturday, May 26, 2007. Services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Wellington Church of Christ with Denny Wilson officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens by Adams Funeral Home. Mr. Abernethy was born September 17, 1913, in Hollis, Okla. to Lewis Carl and Pearl Langford Abernethy. He married Garth Robertson on September 28, 1935, in Wellington. Survivors include; his wife; two sons, Doug Abernethy of Fairfield Bay, Ark. and David Abernethy of Greenwood, Ark.; four Grandchildren and two great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tim Shelton CANTON - Tim Shelton, 46, died Sunday, May 27, 2007, in Longview. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Eubank Chapel in Canton. Burial will be in Haven of Memories Memorial Park by Eubank Funeral Home. Pallbearers will be Monty Shelton, Steve Baskin, Ed Shelton Jr., Andy Massey, Bobby Lee Ogle, Justin Bevill, Barry Thompson, Brandon Bevill and James Worth. Mr. Shelton was born on Jan. 11, 1961, to Edmond Gayle and Virginia Raye Givens Shelton. He grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Palo Duro High School. He attended Amarillo and Kilgore Jr. College and earned his Bachelor Degree at LeTourneau University in Longview. For more than 20 years he worked for ABC Auto Parts in Longview and was a resident of Canton for the past 14 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, computers and woodworking, but Theresa and the children were the loves of his life. Survivors include his wife; Theresa; two daughters, Sheri Lynn Shelton and Shelbi Dawn Shelton, both of Canton; a son, Bobby Lee Ogle and wife Tina of Casa Granda, Ariz.; three brothers, Danny Shelton of Amarillo, Monty Shelton and wife Alison and Ed Shelton Jr. and wife Bridget, all of Chandler; a sister, Debbie Shelton of Tyler; his father, Ed Shelton and wife Sandy of Amarillo; his mother, Ginger Gibson and husband Joe of Panhandle; two grandchildren, Marley and Malyn of Casa Granda, Ariz.; and his best friend, Barry Thompson of Gladewater. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Reba Lois Freeman TEXHOMA, Okla. - Reba Lois Freeman, 83, died Saturday, May 26, 2007. Services will be Wednesday at 10 a.m. in Texhoma United Methodist Church with the Rev. Thomisene Ingram officiating. Burial will be in Texhoma Cemetery by Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon. Mrs. Freeman married Jerry Freeman on April 19, 1945, in Dalhart, Texas. She was a homemaker, member of the Red Hat Society and Texhoma United Methodist Church. Survivors include; four children, Faye Purvine of Fay, Fred Freeman of Yukon, Betty Adams of Manter, Kan. and Lois Metcalf of Hooker; a brother, Gene Dotson of Fritch, Texas; four sisters, Audrey Dodd of Texarkana, Texas, Capitola Brunk Of Bellevue, Wash., Louise Evans fo Texhoma and LaNelle Pearson of Balko; 10 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dolores Guiterrez GUYMON, Okla. - Dolores Guiterrez, 54, died Saturday, May 26, 2007. Services will be at 3 p.m. on Wednesday in the Hispanic First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery by Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home. Mrs. Guiterrez had been a resident of Guymon since 1985. She was a homemaker and member of the Calvary Hispanic Baptist Church. Survivors include two sons, Jaime Gutierrez and Josuel Israel Gutierrez, both of Guymon; two daughters, Adriana Marquez and Maria Socorro Martinez, both of Guymon; five grandchildren; and eleven brothers and sisters. Amarillo Globe-News May 29 2007 Don Smith GUYMON, Okla. - Don Smith, 86, died Friday, May 25, 2007. Services will be today at 2 p.m. in Grace Southern Baptist Church with the Rev. Tom Freeman and the Rev. Jim Maynard officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery by Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home. Mr. Smith served in the Army Air Force during World War II and had flown 35 missions in a B-17 as tailgunner. He was a parts manager for Ford Motor Company for 40 years and worked in maintenance for 15 years. Survivors include; his wife, DeLois Smith; two sons, Lindel Smith of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Joely Don Smith of Guymon; a daughter, Vay Ann McKinley of Reno, Nev.; a brother, Gary Smith of Shawnee; three sisters, Emilene Reichley of Richardson, Texas, Georgia Miller of Edmond and Milda Landenslager of Manchester, Mo.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials to Amarillo Veterans Hospital or the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation in care of the funeral home PO Box 1112, Guymon, OK. 73942. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Services Services Pending Ruby Wood Lee, 92, of Claude, died Monday, May 28, 2007. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georiga. Helen Maziarz, 88, of Amarillo, died Sunday, May 27, 2007. N.S. Griggs and Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Ezell Willis, 59, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 27, 2007. Warford-Walker Funeral Home. Services Scheduled Nihla L. Carter, 75, died Sunday, May 27, 2007. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Memory Gardens. Schooler Funeral Home, 5400 S. Bell, St. Anahi Suzette Hernandez, 3, died Sunday, May 27, 2007. Services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Stake Center, on Tascosa Rd. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Services Today Florene Brown, 81, of Dalhart. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church in Dalhart. Horizon Funeral Home. Neva Rexrode Daniel, 82, of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Trinity Baptist Church. Schooler Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St. Genell Hammack Driver, 88, of Childress. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Fairview Church of Christ. Johnson Funeral Home. Julian Perez Hernandez, 46, of Tulia. Mass will be at 2 p.m. in Church of the Holy Spirit. Kornerstone Funeral Directors. Frances Kimball, 70, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Palo Duro Baptist Church. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Oscar G. Lamb, 76, of Floydada. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. in Halfway Baptist Church. Lemons Funeral Home. Paul T. Long, 80, of Clovis, N.M. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Highland Baptist Church. Steed-Todd Funeral Home. Dorothy Virginia Lucero, 78, of Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Llano Cemetery. Rector Funeral Home, Osage Chapel, 2800 South Osage St. Michael "Spike" Molina, 52, of Amarillo. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 1500 S. Osage St. Billie Frances Norman, of Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Lillian Behne Oxley, 77 of Guymon. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Henson-Novak Funeral Directors Chapel in Guymon. Vera Marie Phillips, 79, of Amarillo. Services will at 2 p.m. in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mildred Sandlin, 90, of Amarillo, formerly of Abilene. Services will be at 1 p.m. in Portland Avenue Free Methodist Church in Abilene. Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. Leeroy Jared Sena, infant, of Amarillo. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. in Blackburn-Shaw's Martin Road Chapel. Don Smith, 86, of Guymon, Okla. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Grace Southern Baptist Church. Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home. Bill Stone, 76, of Memphis. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Hughs Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Mitzi Ivy Tompkins, 71, of Dimmitt. Services will be at 3 p.m. in Colonial Funeral Home Chapel. L.A. Williams, 81, of Gruver. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Gruver Cemetery. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Helen Young, 73, of Clovis, N.M. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. in St. John's Baptist Church. Muffley Funeral Home. ---