Potter Co. TX - Obits: June 7, 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 - June 7, 2007 Amarillo Marcelle L. Tucker-Bryant Marcelle L. Tucker-Bryant, 82, of Amarillo died Monday, June 4, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Tom and Karen Malone officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Marcelle L. Tucker-Bryant was born Dec. 1, 1924, in Memphis to William Arthur and Estelle West. She spent her childhood in Memphis and moved to Amarillo with her family as a teenager. Marcelle married Ray Tucker in 1954 in Amarillo. He preceded her in death in 1993. She later married Roy Bryant in Amarillo in 1976. He preceded her in death in 2004. Mrs. Tucker-Bryant owned and operated several business throughout her career including Tri-State Vending Co. for more 20 years, and she was a Herbalife distributor for 20 years as well. Marcelle was an active member of VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 1475 for several years. She enjoyed her special TV programs, "The Golden Girls" and the old "Nashville Now" program with Ralph Emory. She loved country music, had a great sense of humor and was the "Life of the Party." She was a devoted and loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kenneth Roy Dennis Sr., in 1965; a brother, Billy Ray; and two sisters, Pauline and Hazel. Survivors include a son, Terry Tucker of Amarillo; a daughter, Sherry Tucker of Amarillo; six grandchildren, Tandy, Tracy, Kenneth, Terry Jr., Dacia and Ryan; 11 great-grandchildren; and three stepchildren, Karen, Karla and Linda The family suggests memorials be to the Domestic Violence Shelter, in care of Family Support Services, 1001 S. Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101; or the Amarillo Animal Rescue Shelter, 12500 S. Washington St., Amarillo, TX 79118. Family and friends are invited to a visitation from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- James D. Click James D. Click, 77, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with Monsignor Joseph Tash as celebrant. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Click was born in White Deer to Arvin and Theresa Click. He graduated from White Deer High School. He married Joyce Hawkins on Nov. 23, 1949, in Pampa. Mr. Click was a residential builder for more than 50 years. He was a member of the Texas Builders Association. He was preceded in death by his parents, Arvin and Theresa Click. Survivors include his wife, Joyce Click; a daughter, Michelle TenBrink and husband Randy of Amarillo; two sons, Kenny Click and wife Judy of Amarillo and Randy Click and wife Ann of Plano; and five grandchildren, Courtney, Carson, Jordan, Sarah and Eric. The family suggests memorials be to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Margarita Mendoza Margarita Mendoza, 90, of Amarillo died Monday, June 4, 2007. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Friday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street. Services will be at noon Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe with Monsignor Rex Nicholl of the church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Mendoza was born in Bado, N.M. She and her late husband, Pedro F. Mendoza, were married 46 years. Mrs. Mendoza was a homemaker and an Amarillo resident. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pedro and Severra Mendoza; and a grandson, Carlos Valverde Jr. Survivors include two daughters, Theresa Valverde and husband Carlos of Amarillo and Barbara Martinez of San Jose, Calif.; a son, Rolando Mendoza and wife Tina of San Jose; four grandsons, Santos Tenorio, Herman Valverde, Michael Gutierrez and Pedro Garduno; three granddaughters, Donna Valverde Wilhite, Catarina Lopez and Cynthia Valverde Taylor; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- John James Oltermann John James Oltermann, 79, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 31, 2007. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Trinity Lutheran Church in Amarillo with the Rev. Brian Hesse, pastor, and the Rev. David Schatte, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 16, in Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in Spring with the Rev. Jeff Patterson, associate pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in Klein, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd., in. Amarillo. Mr. Oltermann was born Feb. 15, 1928, in Gotebo, Okla., to John Harms and Myrtle Elizabeth Oltermann. He graduated from Ada High School in Ada, Okla., in 1945. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1950 and served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Korea. After returning from Korea he taught Spanish in the U.S. Naval Academy. Upon entering the private sector, Mr. Oltermann traveled around the world designing onshore and offshore oil rigs. In later years Mr. Oltermann was a private engineering consultant in the oil industry. He married Emma Lee Crider on July 1, 1950, in Ada. Mr. Oltermann had a strong faith and loved his family. He was a wonderful husband and father and loved by all. He was a longtime active member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Spring, and transferred membership in 2004 to Trinity Lutheran Church in Amarillo, where he had lived for 3 1/2 years. Survivors include his wife, Emma Lee Oltermann; two daughters, Kathryn Oltermann Reynolds and husband Larry of Glendale, Ariz., and Edith Kreger and husband Charles of Conroe; two sons, Steven Oltermann, M.D., and wife Judy of White Stone, Va., and Mark Oltermann, M.D., and wife Carmelita of Aledo; three sisters, Carol Dawson of Healdton, Okla., Sharon Brady of Stonewall, Okla., and Jan Weller of Grand Prairie; 11 grandchildren; and numerous loved nephews and nieces. The family suggests memorials be to Trinity Lutheran Church building fund, 5005 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home in Amarillo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Virginia Smoot Virginia Smoot, 78, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in St. Peter's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dru Ferguson and the Rev. Larry Stanagel officiating. Burial will be private. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Virginia was born Sept. 22, 1928, in Marshall, Mich., to Russell and Mary Louise French. She married Bill Smoot Jr. on June 15, 1948, in Dalhart. She graduated from Amarillo College and attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock. They lived in Amarillo for more than 60 years. She was a former member of altar guilde and choir at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church and now at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority, Daniel Wing Chapter of Colonial Dames of the XVII Century and Arredondo Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She truly loved the Lord Jesus Christ and her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She will be missed greatly by all. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Dan French; and an infant son. Survivors include her husband, Bill Smoot Jr.; three sons, Bill Smoot III of Vietnam, Dick Smoot and wife Marlene of Austin and John Smoot and wife Teresa of Amarillo; a daughter, Brenda Daniel and husband Gary of Amarillo; 12 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the American Heart of Association, 6605 W. Interstate 40, Suite A-6, Amarillo, TX 79106; or St. Peter's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 3751, Amarillo, TX 79116. The family will be at 3704 Rutson Drive. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Kitchie" Piroska Siddens "Kitchie" Piroska Siddens, 81, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Memorial Park Cemetery East Mausoleum Chapel with Hal Rogers, pastor of Pleasant Valley Christian Church, officiating. Entombment will be by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. "Kitchie" was born April 10, 1926, in Hungary. She spent most of her adult life in Amarillo and was a member of several bowling leagues here. She was a homemaker, a wonderful mother and friend who will be dearly missed by those who knew her. Survivors include a son, Robert Siddens. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albert "Al" Clark Albert "Al" Clark, 83, of Amarillo died Monday, June 4, 2007. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Brown Memorial Park Cemetery in Sunray. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Albert "Al" Clark was born April 2, 1924, in Clayton, N.M., and lived in Amarillo for the past 44 years. He married Alta Mae Mutschler on June 26, 1963, in Dumas. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Bill Clark and Chris W. Clark, both of Amarillo, and James Clark of Canyon; a sister, Bertha L. Farmer of El Paso; and 12 grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Ralph Delano "Del" Cluck GRUVER - Ralph Delano "Del" Cluck, 72, died Monday, June 4, 2007. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday in Gruver United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Price, pastor, and the Rev. Jerry Moore officiating. Burial will be in Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Del was born Dec. 7, 1934, in Dalhart to Sam and Faye Cluck. Del grew up in Gruver and graduated from Gruver High School in 1953. After attending Texas Tech, Del returned to Gruver where he was involved in farming and ranching until his death. He married Barbara Bort on June 22, 1956, in Gruver. For the first seven years of their marriage they made their home 20 miles west of Gruver. In 1963, they and their two children moved into Gruver, residing at 608 Womble until they built their home at 202 Etling, where they have resided ever since. Del and Barbara had the wonderful opportunity to travel extensively during their marriage, visiting such places as Alaska, Hawaii, Mexico, Europe and the Holy Land. They also enjoyed many golfing trips and played bridge every Wednesday and Sunday night for 40 years with their good friends, Buddy and Frances Murrell. Del was a member of Gruver United Methodist Church and the Wesley Sunday School Class. For many years he was a member of the Methodist Men's Quartet, singing at numerous venues across the Panhandle, including Ceta Canyon, with Rod Barkley, Carlie Knight and Buddy Murrell. Until his eyesight failed, he played the piano for Sunday church services and sang in the church choir. He served on the Gruver School Board from 1968 to 1974, serving as vice president from 1972 to 1974. For many years he served as president of Gruver Elevator Inc. and S&C Grain Co. Because he saw firsthand the blessing of the hospice program, he participated in the hospice training and served as a volunteer until his health began to fail. He was preceded in death by his parents; his in-laws, Ralph and Beulah Bort; and a brother-in-law, Jim Jones. Survivors include his wife of nearly 51 years, Barbara ; a daughter, Nanette Haines and husband Tom of Roswell, N.M.; a son, Brad Cluck and wife Mary of Amarillo; three granddaughters, Bennett and Maison Haines of Roswell and Maddie Cluck of Amarillo; a grandson, Samuel Cluck of Amarillo; three sisters, Pat Burleson and husband Andy of Gruver, Sammie Hurt and husband Mike of Amarillo and Mary Lou Mathews and husband Steve of Spearman; a sister-in-law, Peggy Jones of Hillsborough, Calif.; two aunts, Lou Cluck of Amarillo and Dorris Cluck of Spearman; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins; and "his" dog, Pooh Bear. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to United Methodist Church, 506 Broadway, Gruver, TX 79040; Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland, Spearman, TX 79081; or a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dorothy May Thornton BORGER - Dorothy May Thornton, 60, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007.No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Ms. Thornton was born Sept. 5, 1946, in Pittsburg, Kan. to Levi and Marie Relethford Wiley. She was a retired Home Health CNA and a member of Borger First Baptist Church. Survivors include three daughters, Debbie Cauthon of Borger, Darla Beasterfeld of Durham, Okla., and Glenda Sue Thornton of Satanta, Ark.; a son, Richard Thornton of Dodge City, Kan.; three sisters, Helen Bucheri of Rogers, Ark., Janie Birchfield of Winslow, Ark., and Linda McCarley of Harrison, Ark.; a brother, Tom Wiley of Rogers; eight grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Britney Upton Rodriguez MEMPHIS - Britney Upton Rodriguez, 19, died Sunday, June 3, 2007, in Childress. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Randall Ator officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Hughs Funeral Home of Memphis. Britney was born Sept. 18, 1987, in Amarillo to Tim Upton Sr. and Jackie Wilson Upton. She attended grammar school in Memphis, and was a graduate of Hedley High School in May 2006. She married Gus Rodriguez on Sept. 2, 2006, in Travis Baptist Church in Memphis. She was a lifelong resident of Memphis and a member of Plum Creek Fellowship Church in Amarillo. She was preceded in death by a brother, T.J. Upton Jr., on May 5, 1997; her grandfather, Jimmy Wilson; two cousins, Justin Casey and Michael Eidemiller; and an aunt, Janean Eidemiller. Survivors include her husband, Gus Rodriguez; a son, Timothy Jose Rodriguez of Memphis; her parents, Tim and Jackie Upton of Memphis; and her grandparents, J.C. and Mary Upton of Memphis and Claire Kester of Amarillo. She will also be missed by many friends and family. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity. Sign the online guest book at www.hughsfuneralhome.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ken Olson SHAMROCK - Ken Olson, 69, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Shamrock Cemetery with the Rev. Joe G. Jernigan officiating. Arrangements are by Wright Funeral Directors. Mr. Olson was born Sept. 6, 1937, in Ponca, Neb., to Ralph and Marjorie Monk Olson. He was a truck driver. Survivors include three brothers, Lowell Olson and Tom Olson, both of Tarroll, Neb., and Sam Olson of Overland Park, Kan. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Thomas Rowell LOCKNEY - Henry Thomas Rowell, 90, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007, in Plainview. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Carl Moman officiating. Burial will be in Lockney Cemetery by Moore-Rose Funeral Home. Mr. Rowell was born Nov. 6, 1916, in Vance to Thomas Elzy and Mattie Florence Holliman Rowell. He married Viola Lawson on Dec. 30, 1938, in Lockney. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Lahoma Clower of Lockney; three sisters, Dorothy Stapp of Lockney and Mattie Yarborough and Hazel Mays, both of California; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a great-great- grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to the Alzheimer's Association, 4400 N. Big Spring St., Midland, TX 79705; or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 446, Lockney, TX 79241. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Floyd Scott PAMPA - James Floyd Scott, 85, died Monday, June 4, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with the Rev. Michael Erickson, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Scott had been a resident of Pampa since 1945, and was self-employed as a painter and paper hanger. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Corps, serving with the 29th Bomb Group in Guam and North Africa during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Frances Scott; two granddaughters; several great- grandchildren, stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren; a sister, Paula Swain of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three stepdaughters, Floyce Corcoran and Anita Myers, both of Pampa, and Carolyn Hardesty of Rock Springs, Wyo.; and two stepsons, Jimmy Willett of Pampa and Ronald Willett of Midland. The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Healthcare, 6900 W. Interstate 40, Suite 150, Amarillo, TX 79106; or Zion Lutheran Church, 1200 Duncan, Pampa, TX 79065. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Matthew "Matt" N. Romero DALHART - Matthew "Matt" N. Romero, 21, died Sunday, June 3, 2007, in Amarillo. Vigil will be at 6 p.m. Friday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the church with the Rev. Scott Raef, minister of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home. Matthew Nicholas Romero was born Dec. 27, 1985, in Dumas, was raised in Dalhart and graduated from Dalhart High School in 2005. Matt's No. 1 sport was basketball - he enjoyed coaching Little Dribblers, playing football, soccer, fishing and sport video games. Matt enjoyed his friends - whether they were dancing or watching movies (Matt was extremely proud of his collection of the Rocky movie series). He was active in many organizations where he donated his time and was usually first in line for local blood drives. Matt attended college at OPSU and was hoping to fulfill his lifelong goal of becoming a coach. Gentle, kind and willing to "give the shirt off his back" to help someone, Matt will be remembered by his family as a young man who loved his mom's blueberry pancakes, and seemed to always have a strong craving for chocolate milk and moose tracks ice cream! No wonder some of the family call him "Moose." From the time Matt was old enough to work he seemed to always find a job - he worked for Meagan's, Dairy Queen, XIT Feeders, city of Dalhart, Rita Blanca Electric, Texas Department of Criminal Justice and United grocery before moving to Amarillo where he was working for Toys "R" Us. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, was an altar server and graduated from St. Anthony's School. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, Pete A. Romero and Nieves Lopez; an aunt, Darlene Rebecca Romero; and a loving cousin, Zach Romero. Survivors include his parents, Mary Belle Romero Lopez and Fernando Lopez of Dalhart; two sisters, Snow Lopez of Dalhart and Jamie Lopez of Clayton, N.M.; two brothers, Brandon and Travis and wife Sarra and their son, Trevin Lopez of Amarillo; his grandmothers, Becky Romero of Dalhart and Ignacia Lopez of Clayton; his great-grandparents, Adolph and Esther Garcia of Dalhart; his uncles, Rocky Romero of Dalhart, Roy Romero and his children, Angela, Rigo, Brandon and Amber, Sergio and wife Tracy and their children, Quinn and Trynell Lopez of Clovis, N.M., Benjamin Escobedo of Amarillo, Hector and wife Lydia and their children, Mariella and Hector Jr. Lopez of Clayton, Louis and wife Hilda and their children, Carlos and Adrianna Lopez of Dalhart and Jim and wife Maria and their children, Heather, Eric and Zack Caldwell of Springer, N.M.; his aunts, Esther Romero and her children Becca, Benji and Ben of Dalhart and Yolanda Lopez of Clayton; and numerous great-aunts and great- uncles and second cousins. The family suggests memorials be to the Matthew Romero Benefit fund, in care of First State Bank, P.O. Box 1120, Dalhart, TX 79022. Sign the online guest book at horizonfuneral.net. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Harold James Brown BORGER - Harold James Brown, 94, formerly of Borger, died Monday, June 4, 2007. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Highland Park Cemetery with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Brown was born April 26, 1913, in Foreman, Ark., and was a Borger resident until moving to Amarillo in 1992. He married Viola Irene LaRue on June 28, 1933, in Foreman. Survivors include two daughters, Betty Casida and Alice Nell Jennings; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Richard Nicholas Cardenas Sr. CLOVIS, N.M. - Richard Nicholas Cardenas Sr., 79, died Friday, May 18, 2007. Private burial will be at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Cardenas was born Dec. 23, 1927, to Gregorio and Semosada Salazar Cardenas in Alamosa, Colo. He married Mary Casias on Jan. 17, 1970, and they came to Clovis in 1982. Survivors include his wife; five sons, Richard Cardenas Jr. of Clovis, Nicholas Cardenas of Santa Fe, Billy Cardenas and Greg Cardenas, both of Denver, and Anthony Davis of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three daughters, Anna Cardenas of Denver, Edith Bearden of Louisiana and Heather Ledbetter of South Carolina; three stepsons, Gilbert Sintas Jr., Mark Sintas and Julian Sintas; two stepdaughters, Diana Myers and Mary Elaine Deal; a brother, James Cardenas of Colorado Springs; and two sisters, Emmalina Maes and Vangie Cardenas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael E. Harris CLOVIS, N.M. - Michael E. Harris, 55, died Monday, June 4, 2007, in Dallas. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Parkland Baptist Church with the Rev. Doug Brooks officiating. Burial will at 3:30 p.m. CDT in West Park Cemetery in Hereford, Texas. Arrangements are by Muffley Funeral Home. Mr. Harris was born Aug. 4, 1951, to James A. and Leslie Jeanette Adams Harris in Borger, Texas. He married Donna Coker on Nov. 18, 1972, in Amarillo, Texas. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Bryan Harris of Friona, Texas, Brandon Harris of Clovis and Ben Jackson of Dallas; a daughter, Tonya Brunton of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandson. The family suggests memorials be to the American Heart Association, 1330 San Pedro Drive N.E., Albuquerque, NM 87110; or Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital, 1600 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Faye Day FORGAN, Okla. - Faye Day, 97, died Tuesday, June 5, 2007, in Beaver. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Forgan Baptist Church with Wayne Moore officiating. Burial will be in Forgan Cemetery by Miller Mortuary. Mrs. Day was born Sept. 4, 1909, in Wichita, Kan., to Robert B. and Margaret R. Miller Harrington. She married John R. Day on Jan. 13, 1928, in Medicine Lodge, Kan. Survivors include two daughters, Jo Ann Duckworth of Amarillo, Texas, and Karen Livingston of Government Camp, Ore.; nine grandchildren; 23 great- grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Forgan Alumni Association, P.O. Box 28, Forgan, OK 73938 or they may be left at the mortuary. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Philip Marvin Smith GUYMON, Okla. - Philip Marvin Smith, 48, of Hutchinson, Kan., died Sunday, June 3, 2007, in Raton, N.M. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Guymon Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Terry Armstrong and the Rev. Odie Nunley officiating. Private inurnment services will be in Elmhurst Cemetery. Arrangements are by Bunch- Roberts Funeral Home. Mr. Smith was born and raised in Guymon, graduating with the Guymon High School Class of 1977. He worked 26 years for ANR Pipeline Co. as a pipeline welder. Survivors include his wife, Karen Birdsill Smith; three children, Philip Q. Smith, Cody R. Smith and Jamie L. Smith, all of Hutchinson; his parents, Quinten and Marvella Smith of Ute Park, N.M.; and two sisters, Jana Beckley of Turpin, and Gayla Busch of Perryton. The family suggests memorials be to the Special Olympics in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, OK 73942. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere Dan H. Davidson AUSTIN - Dan H. Davidson, 72, died Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Northwest Hills United Methodist Church. Graveside services will be private. Arrangements are by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home. Former Austin city manager, Dan H. Davidson, passed away peacefully on June 6, 2007, surrounded by his family in Austin at the age of 72. Dan was born Aug. 6, 1934, in Panhandle to Hurshell and Kathryn Davidson, and grew up in Clayton, N.M. While attending the University of New Mexico he met his wife, Phyllis. He then volunteered for a two-year stint with the U.S. Army where he was stationed in Germany. After his discharge he attended Texas Tech University and graduated in 1959. Dan's first job out of college was in San Antonio where he worked as a city planner. Two years later he moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., for a position as deputy city manager. Then in 1969 Dan moved to Austin for a similar position where he would later, in 1972, be appointed Austin city manager. Dan's goal was to bring together the finest employees to manage Austin's growth in a way that best served the public. The caliber of his skills is evident in three awards from the international City Manager's Association. In 1980 he received the L.P. Cookingham Award for management development and the Management Innovation Award for energy conservation and environmental programs. The next year he was presented with the Carolyn Keene Award for development of programs for the handicapped. Each of these is presented to only one person per year. After nine years as Austin city manager and 22 total years in municipal management, Mr. Davidson enjoyed a successful career in the private sector. He had also held many positions outside of his professional career: past president of the Rotary Club of Austin, chairman of the Building Committee for Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, past president of the Boy Scouts Capitol Area Council and past director of the Austin Area Chamber of Commerce, to name a few. Among all of these his most cherished roles and the ones he will be most remembered for, are those of a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, business partner, Christian and friend. Dan was respected and admired by all who knew him. He exemplified what it means to be a Christian gentleman, demonstrating love, faith, integrity, professionalism, fairness, kindness, praise and generosity. Dan always left people and things better than they were before. With his warm smile, ready handshake and trademark "anything I can do to help you?", anyone in his presence was the most important person in the world. He was a hero to so many people and will be greatly missed. The Davidson family would like to thank all of the many special friends for their loving support. He was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Phyllis; a brother, Artie Davidson and wife Judy; a sister, Kitty Pagett; five children, Mike Davidson, Dana Rocco and husband Mickey, Doug Davidson and wife Debbie, Jeff Davidson and Matt Davidson; eight grandchildren, Blake, Amy, Michelle, and Scott Davidson, Anthony and Nicholas Rocco, Angela and Jason Blair; and special family friend, Nancy Schnell. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to The Downtown Rotary Club of Austin, 304 E. Seventh St., Austin, TX 78701; Northwest Hills United Methodist Church, 7050 Village Center Drive, Austin, TX 78731; or Hospice of Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759. Pallbearers will be Scott Davidson, Blake Davidson, Anthony Rocco, Nick Rocco, Artie Davidson and Mickey Rocco. Sign the online guest book at wcfish.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Services Services Scheduled Spencer Dixon, 68, of Whiteflat died Tuesday June 5, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. today in First Baptist Church in Matador. Seigler Funeral Home of Matador. Cora Potts, 88, of Wheeler died Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Wheeler Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home. Paul Ruiz, 41, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 6, 2007. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rector Funeral Home Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Charlotte "Lottie" Waide, 92, of Texline died Sunday, June 3, 2007. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Texline Cemetery. Morrison Funeral Directors. Services Today Esther "Gloria" Arredondo, 67, of Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Christopher Joe Bednorz, 22, of Panhandle. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Panhandle Cemetery. Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Cecilia Grovene Harris DeBord, 83, of Stratford. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Stratford Cemetery. Morrison Funeral Directors. Frances J. Farias, 92, of Clayton, N.M. Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the church. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery. Hass Funeral Directors. Sharon E. Manzer, 56, of Dumas. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Morrison Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Morrison Funeral Directors. Christopher Michael Melton, 36, of Keller. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo. Shannon Rufe Snow Funeral Chapel. Ken Olson, 69, of Shamrock. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. in Shamrock Cemetery. Wright Funeral Directors. M. Theresa Pigott, 55, of Amarillo. Memorial Mass will be at 11 a.m. in St. Hyacinth's Catholic Church. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Kitty Shane, 68, of Odessa. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. in First Christian Church. Sunset Memorial Funeral Home Judy L. Vaughan, 62, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Rector Funeral Home Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Lawton, Okla. Dixie Young, 69, of Borger. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Borger First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery. Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. ---