Potter Co. TX - Obits: June 15, 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 15, 2007 Amarillo Edward Lee Adams Sr. Edward Lee Adams Sr., 72, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 7, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Warford-Walker Mortuary Chapel, 509 N. Hughes St., with Dr. Lee Simpson, pastor of Faith Clinic Christian Center Church, officiating. Edward Lee Adams Sr. was born Oct. 21, 1934, in Rockdale to Ulysses and Gussie Douglas Adams. He had been a resident of Amarillo for 17 years. He was a construction laborer and last worked as a custodian for IHS of Amarillo. He was preceded in death by his parents and several relatives. Survivors include his wife, Mary Adams; five sons, Johnny E. Chambers and wife Camilie of Corpus Cove, Tracy Adams and wife Felicia of Amarillo, Windell Adams and wife Tonia of Carlsbad, N.M., and Edward Lee Adams Jr. and Marcellus Adams, both of Amarillo; a daughter, Edna Faye Howard of Amarillo; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Peggy June Barnes Peggy June Barnes, 72, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 14, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Jerry Brinkley of Grace Calvary Chapel officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East. Peggy was born Feb. 20, 1935, in Webster Springs, W.Va. She moved to Amarillo in 1974. She was employed by Asarco Refinery, and retired in 1995 after 19 years of faithful service. Peggy was a very tenacious person, and put her whole heart in everything she did. She was known for her generous and giving spirit. She also shared a great love for animals. Peggy touched the hearts of many, and will be forever cherished by all who had the privilege of knowing her. The family would like to express their appreciation to the staff at Templar Care and Odyssey Healthcare Survivors include four children, Daniel Higgins, Frances Montgomery and husband Joe and Eddie Higgins and wife Joanie, all of Amarillo, and Latona Servantez and husband Jerry of Lubbock; 15 grandchildren; and a great- grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Healthcare, 6900 W. Interstate 40, Suite 150, Amarillo, TX 79106. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- John Martin Grogan John Martin Grogan, 85, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. today in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Laurence Cathedral Catholic Church with the Rev. Michael Colwell celebrating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Mr. Grogan was born Nov. 3, 1921, in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, Ireland, to Patrick Grogan and Mary Ellen Coyne. He married Mary Christine Grogan on April 15, 1959, in Birmingham, England. The family moved to America from Ireland in March 1960. He had been a member of St. Laurence Cathedral since 1960. He owned and operated a Chevron gas station on Grand Street for 25 years. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Christine Grogan; and a sister, Bridget King of Borger. Survivors include a son, John G. Grogan and wife Carol Lea Grogan of Amarillo; two sisters, Kathleen Colwell of Amarillo and Chrissie Cantrell of Borger; and a grandson, Patrick William Grogan. The family suggests memorials be to Ministries for the Gospel of Life, P.O. Box 32308, Amarillo, TX 79120-2308; or Catholic Family Service, 200 S. Tyler St., Amarillo, TX 79101. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Daniel Lee Mata Daniel Lee Mata, 26, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, in Lubbock. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in Angel Funeral Home Chapel, 2209 S. Arthur St. Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Daniel was born June 30, 1980, in Tulia to Gildo and Wanita Mata. He had lived at the Lubbock State School since 1989, earning his high school diploma in May 2002 through the LISD homebound program. Daniel participated in the Foster Grandparent Program where he enjoyed one on one interaction with the grandparents. He also liked being outdoors and listening to music. He was greatly loved and will be missed by his family. The Mata family would like to thank all the staff at the Lubbock State School for the care and kindness they provided to Daniel. Survivors include his parents, Gildo and Wanita Mata of Amarillo; a sister, Ida Ann Mata of Lubbock; two brothers, Gildo Mata Jr. of Lubbock and Christopher Lee Mata of Amarillo; his grandparents, Manuel and Dee Escobedo of Amarillo and Fidela Molina Mata of Tulia; and 11 nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Lubbock State School, 3401 N. University, Lubbock TX 79415. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ronald Dale Matschek Ronald Dale Matschek, 47, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Prayer services will be at 6 p.m. today in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the church with Monsignor Joseph Tash celebrating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Rowena with the Rev. Bhaskar Morugudi celebrating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Matschek was born April 9, 1960, in Ballinger to Victor and Annabelle Matschek. He graduated from Ballinger High School in 1978 and from Texas Tech in 1982. He married Synde Garner in Lubbock on May 26, 1984. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Synde Matschek; a daughter, Kelsey Anne Matschek of Amarillo; three sons, Carter Kyle Matschek, Camron Cade Matschek and Casen Dale Matschek, all of Amarillo; two sisters, Gynell Oppermann and husband Arthur of Muenster and Karen Baker and husband Jim of Plano; two brothers, Terry Matschek and wife Donna of Abilene and Glenn Matschek and wife Erique of Rowena; and his parents, Annabelle and Victor Matschek of Rowena. The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, Texas 79105; or St. Joseph's Catholic Church, P.O. Box 96, Rowena, TX 76875. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Nancy Ellen Brown BORGER - Nancy Ellen Brown, 63, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, in Lubbock. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Grace Fellowship Church with Ricky Griffin, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Mrs. Brown married Jim Brown on Dec. 8, 1963, in Pampa. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star No. 811. Survivors include her husband; a son, Shannon Brown of Fritch; a brother, Ed Andrews of Lubbock; and three grandsons. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kathy Jean Gist PAMPA - Kathy Jean Gist, 53, died Friday, May 18, 2007. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church in Pampa with John Curry and Robin Gantz officiating. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- J.C. "Racehorse" Collins BORGER - J.C. "Racehorse" Collins, died Thursday, June 14 2007. Services are pending with Brown Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Collins was born April 3, 1914, in Emory to Bumpus Captain and Minnie Lee Collins. He lived in Acme and attended school in Goodlet, where he graduated from the eighth grade. He moved to Borger in 1927 and was one of many pioneers in the boomtown era of Borger. He was a retired union electrician and a 55- year member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. Mr. Collins was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Borger. He married the love of his life, Leona G. Leonard, on July 21, 1936, in Borger. She preceded him in death on September 6, 2006. He was also proceeded in death by two sisters Ola Mae McNutt and Lola Mae Leonard; six brothers, twins Floy Collins and Roy Collins, Eugene "Bud " Collins, Lewis Collins, Claude Collins and Homer Collins; a granddaughter, Nianglia Jones; a son-in-law, Stacy Jones; and a sister-in-law, Jesse Dean McCarter. Survivors include two daughters, Paula Diamond and husband George of Amarillo and Sonja Reeves and husband Dwain of Borger; two brothers, Robert Collins and wife Imojean of Sunray and BJ Collins and wife Helen of Redding, Calif.; six grandchildren, Stephenie Mashburn and husband Dell Ray of Amarillo, Raymond Curtis Sisneros and wife Laura, Deborah Chowins and husband Billy and Stacy Jones Jr. and wife Beth, all of Borger, and Paul Shannon Sisneros and Chadette Miller and husband Steve, all of Amarillo; 14 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be his great-grandsons, Seth Jones of Borger and Dillon Miller, Jason Mashburn, Brandon Sisneros, Joshua Mashburn and Dustin Sisneros, all of Amarillo. Honorary pallbearers will be Sawyer Jones of Borger and Colten Mashburn and Aiden James Sisneros of Amarillo. The family will be at No. 1 Linkshire in Borger. Send online condolences at www.brownfuneraldirectors.net. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Louise Roark MULESHOE - Louise Roark, 94, of Friona, formerly of Bailey County, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Glenn Harlin officiating. Arrangements are by Ellis Funeral Home. Mrs. Roark was born Sept. 11, 1912, in Jacksboro to R.A. and Leona Jones Nichols. She married Charles Everett Roark in 1928 in Shamrock. Survivors include a son, Charles Roark of Amarillo; 11 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Prairie Acres Nursing Home, 201 E. 15th St., Friona, TX 79035; or BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Letha Lee Lucas DUMAS - Letha Lee Lucas, 95, formerly of Dumas, died Monday, June 11, 2007, in Kerrville. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Northlawn Memorial Gardens. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. in First Christian Church with the Rev. Darrell Wait, pastor of the church, officiating. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Directors. Letha was born Dec. 6, 1911, in Foss, Okla., to G.C. and Josephine Ravia. On Aug. 19, 1930, she married Jack Lucas who preceded her in death. She had been a resident of Dumas for 54 years before moving to Kerrville in 2001. Letha was a teacher in the Dumas schools and a member of First Christian Church. She was preceded in death by a son, Ray Lucas of Sunray; and two sisters, Cecile McClellan and Ellen Harvey, both of Dumas. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Wilson and husband Stanley of Kerrville; a sister, Alla Jo Meyer and husband Dale of Texhoma, Okla.; four grandchildren, Roger Wilson and wife Pam of Hurst, Lynnette Sibley and husband Steve of Fort Worth, Stacey Owen of Edmond, Okla., and Kathy Claborn and husband Doug of Dalhart; and 12 great-grandchildren. Sign the online guest book at www.morrisonfuneraldirectors.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- C.E. "Gene" Lessly DUMAS - C.E. "Gene" Lessly, 93, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Services will be at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in First Street Church of Christ with Roger Lessly, his nephew, officiating, assisted by Gordon Clark, elder in the church. Burial will be in Northlawn Memorial Gardens by Morrison Funeral Directors. C.E. "Gene" Lessly was born Nov. 28, 1913, in Newalla, Okla., to Robert and Frieda Lessly. On Feb. 7, 1947, he married Phyllis Counts who preceded him in death. He worked as a pipe fitter for Phillips Petroleum before retiring. Gene had been a resident of Moore County since 1949 and was a member of First Street Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by a brother, Ozzie Lessly. Survivors include a daughter, Cathy Chesser and husband Bryan of Dumas; a sister, Rholine Hinson of Tecumseh, Okla.; two grandchildren, Jason Chesser and wife Shannon and Jena O'Guinn and husband Cody; three great-grandchildren, Ainsley O'Guinn, Gracelyn Chesser and Cy Chesser. The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Hospice, 224 E. Second, Dumas, TX 79029. The family will be at 608 Pear in Dumas. Sign the online guest book at www.morrisonfuneraldirectors.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry Wolf WELLINGTON - Henry Wolf, 87, died Thursday, June 14, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Baptist Church with Clay Coursey, former pastor of Faith Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in North Fairview Cemetery by Adams Funeral Home. Mr. Wolf was born Feb. 14, 1920, in Annona to L.H. and Gertrude Story Wolf. He married Wanda Farmer on Jan. 6, 1946, in Oswego, Kan. Survivors include his wife; and four sisters, Margaret McGlaun and Zona Barnes of Lubbock, Jo Mumford of Pampa and Juanell Wolf of Amarillo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Nellie Hamilton Miller TEXHOMA, Okla. - Nellie Hamilton Miller, 97, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007, in Stratford, Texas. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. today in Texhoma First Baptist Church with David White, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Texhoma Cemetery by Dawson-Welch Funeral Home. Mrs. Miller was born Jan. 22, 1910, in Rhome, Texas, to Will and Edna Wright Ellis. She married Eugene Hamilton on Dec. 18, 1928, in Dumas, Texas. Survivors include a son, Dale Hamilton of Texhoma; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Coldwater Manor patio furniture fund, P.O. Box 1189, Stratford, TX 79084. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Elsewhere John Pershing Andrews LUBBOCK - John Pershing Andrews, 81, died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Aldersgate Methodist Church. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park by Resthaven Funeral Home. Mr. Andrews was born Oct. 29, 1925, in Amarillo to Roy and Gladys LeForce Andrews. He married Bobby Fox in 1954 and lived in Brownfield, moving to Lubbock in 1990. Survivors include his wife, Bobby Andrews; a son, Max Andrews of Burleson; a daughter, Shelly Cowenof Lubbock; and six grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Vista Care Hospice in Lubbock or the Texas Boys Ranch. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael Ray Lake GARLAND - Michael Ray Lake, 25, formerly of Amarillo, died Friday June 8, 2007, in Dallas. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Arapaho Road Baptist Church in Garland. Arrangements are by Williams Funeral Directors. Michael was born Oct. 1, 1981, in Amarillo and was a 2000 graduate of Tascosa High School in Amarillo. Survivors include his parents, Dannie Jo Lake of Amarillo and Kellie Eller of Garland; a sister, Camille Lake of Dallas; his paternal grandparents, Ray and Sandra Lake of Fort Worth; and his maternal grandparents, Diane Black and Michael Whitehead, both of Dallas. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert R. "Woody" Woodyard BLUE RAPIDS, Kan. - Robert R. "Woody" Woodyard, 75, died Tuesday, June 12, 2007. Services will be at 7 p.m. today in Terry-Christie Funeral Home with Dick Coleman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Fairmont Cemetery with military honors by the U.S. Air Force Honors Detail from Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha and VFW Post No. 2699 of Marysville. Bob was born Nov. 15, 1931, in St. Charles, Va., to Harry O. and Emma Bruner Woodyard. He joined the U.S. Air Force after high school, serving for 20 years. He then worked for Mason-Hanger, Silas Mason Co. in Amarillo, Texas, until retiring in 1992. He was a metrology technician. Bob was a member of the SMN&R Post No. 163 of the American Legion and VFW Post No. 2699, both in Marysville. Bob traveled with Ginny throughout the United States on genealogy searches and published two books, "Chips for the Woodyard," which records the family history. Survivors include two children, Cathy Woodyard Bray and husband Jim of McKinney, Texas, and Robert E. Woodyard of Las Vegas; and a longtime special friend and companion, Virginia O'Grady of Derby, Kan. The family suggests memorials be to the VFW or American Legion in Marysville, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 61, Waterville, KS 66548. Amarillo Globe-News, June 14, 2007 Services Services Pending Duane Dodd, 7, of Dumas died Thursday, June 14, 2007. Morrison Funeral Directors. Joan Henderson, 77, of Dimmitt died Thursday, June 14, 2007. Colonial Funeral Home. Frank Pennington, 83, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Warford- Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. Paula Willis, 71, of Plainview died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Bartley Funeral Home. Services Scheduled Juan Garza, 45, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 13, 2007. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Sunday in St. Laurence Cathedral. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in the church. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery. Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Services Today Helen M. "Big Mommie" Benard, 81, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Mount of Blessing Seventh-day Adventist Church. Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. John Martin Grogan, 85, of Amarillo. Prayer services will be at 7 p.m. in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Laurence Cathedral Catholic Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Ronnie Hickey, 64, of Hedley. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Red Marble Ministries Church in Memphis. Burial will be in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Hughs Funeral Home of Memphis. Ruby Hines, 94, of Olton. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. in Olton Cemetery. Ramage Funeral Directors. Cloyce "C.T." Holeman, 94, of Childress. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Carey Baptist Church. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home. Anthony A. "Buddy" Holmberg Jr., 75, of Clovis, N.M. Services will be at 11 a.m. in The Chapel. Burial be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Muffley Funeral Home. Adeline Hulsey, 86, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Memorial Park Cemetery East Mausoleum Chapel. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Donald L. Jackson, 77, of Groom. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery. Shirley Ann Kaiser, 67, of Clovis, N.M. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Steed- Todd Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories in Clovis. Daniel Lee Mata, 26, of Amarillo. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. in Angel Funeral Home Chapel, 2209 S. Arthur St. Mass of Christian burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Ronald Dale Matschek, 47, of Amarillo. Prayer services will be at 6 p.m. in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in the church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery in Rowena. Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Betty Lorene Medrow, 68, of Clovis, N.M. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. in Trinity Luthern Church. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens. Muffley Funeral Home. Nellie Hamilton Miller, 97, of Texhoma, Okla. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. in Texhoma First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Texhoma Cemetery. Dawson- Welch Funeral Home. Wanda L. Sheriff, 85, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist Church Chapel. Burial will be private. Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Carmel "MeeMaw" Spann, 75, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. in Bible Baptist Temple, 323 Oak Drive. Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. John William "J.W." Stevens, 72, of Amarillo. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mildred "Pat" Stewart, 83, of Amarillo. Services will be at 10 a.m. in Memory Gardens Cemetery. N.S. Griggs & Sons Funeral Directors, 2615 Paramount Blvd. Daryl Stull, 58, of Dalhart. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Dalhart Church of Christ. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Horizon Funeral Home. Robert R. "Woody" Woodyard, 75, of Blue Rapids, Kan. Services will be at 7 p.m. in Terry-Christie Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Fairmont Cemetery with military honors by the U.S. Air Force Honors Detail from Offutt Air Force Base in Omaha and VFW Post No. 2699 of Marysville. ---