Potter Co. TX - Obits: July 01, 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 - July 01, 2007 Elsewhere Faye Ann Butler ABILENE - Faye Ann Butler, 60, died Friday, June 29, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel in Canyon with Michael Decker, pastor of Beyond The Walls Ministry, officiating. Mrs. Butler was born Nov. 7, 1946, to Billy Morgan and Betty Jo Moore Brown in Canyon. Survivors include her husband, Harold Butler of Abilene; a daughter, Lisa Ann Butler of Portland, Ore.; a son, Billy Don Butler of Amarillo; a stepson, John David Butler of Fort Worth; a brother, Barry Morgan Brown of Hampton, Va.; a sister, Linda Jo McAvoy of Amarillo; and four grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Area Diana Lynn Dowlen PANHANDLE - Diana Lynn Dowlen, 57, died Thursday, June 28, 2007. Services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Austin officiating. Burial will be in Panhandle Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Mrs. Dowlen received an associate degree from the University of Alaska. She married Norman Dowlen on Oct. 31, 1970, in Washington, D.C. Survivors include her husband; a son, Adam Dowlen of Woodridge, Va.; a daughter, Tonya Wooley of Arlington; two brothers, Dennis Stefonek of Wisconsin and Scott Stefonek of Rhinelander, Wis.; and six grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lee B. "Chief" Hobbs PAMPA - Lee B. "Chief" Hobbs, 90, died Friday, June 29, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Central Baptist Church with the Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor, and the Rev. Rick Parnell, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mr. Hobbs was born Feb. 22, 1917, in Burkburnett, where he attended school. He married Edith Norman on Nov. 5, 1945, in Burkburnett. She preceded him in death on Feb. 18, 2007. He came to Pampa with FWA Drilling Co. in 1952. He worked for Service Drilling from 1966 until retiring in 1986 as their drilling superintendent. After his retirement, he enjoyed gardening and fishing. He was a member of Central Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, E.W. Hobbs and Robert Lynn Hobbs; and a sister, Ozell McClaskey. Survivors include a son, Dan Hobbs and wife Zonell of Pampa; two granddaughters, Susan Hobbs of Amarillo and Cindy Hobbs of Pampa; and three sisters, Frances Smith of Conroe, LaHoma Dixon of Borger and Callie Mae Bryan of Burkburnett. The family suggests memorials be to Central Baptist Church building fund, 513 E. Francis, Pampa, TX 79065. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m. today at the funeral home. Sign the online guest book at www.carmichael-whatley.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dale Bernice Grayum PAMPA - Dale Bernice Grayum, 77, died Saturday, June 30, 2007. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Bishop Melvin Harris, minister of Columbus Family Worship Center in Columbus, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. Mrs. Grayum was born Sept. 20, 1929, in Webb City, Okla., to John and Belle Rogers. She married Charlie Grayum in 1951 in Clovis, N.M. Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Ann Mann and Cathy Sue Reed of Pampa; two sisters, Mildred Wyatt of Pampa and Imogene Stanford of Avoca, Ark.; four grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren: The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, 800 N. Sumner, Pampa, TX 79065. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Melton "Sonny" Lee PLAINVIEW - Melton "Sonny" Lee, 72, formerly of Hereford, died Friday, June 29, 2007. Services will be at 3 p.m. today in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel in Hereford with the Rev. Henry Russsell and the Rev. Vance Mitchell, both of Trinity Assembly in Plainview, officiating. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Lee was born April 15, 1935, in Matador to Homer and Bessie Cranford Lee. He had been a resident of Hereford from 1992 until 2000, when he moved to Plainview. Survivors include an aunt, Frances Cranford of Owasso, Okla.; and an uncle, P.R. Stevens of Comanche, Okla. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henrietta Reilman DALHART - Henrietta Reilman, 96, died Friday, June 29, 2007. Vigil will be at 6 p.m. today in Horizon Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Scott Raef, minister of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mrs. Reilman was born Nov. 27, 1910, in Paragould, Ark., to Christopher and Anna Martin Welling. She married A.B. "Gus" Reilman in 1932. Survivors include two daughters, Alene Davis of Dalhart and Margie Monroe of Dumas; a son, Larry Reilman of Dalhart; a sister, Colleen Tyler of Clayton, N.M.; seven grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great- grandchildren. Sign the online guest book at www.horizonfuneral.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trustin "Bubba" Renfro CHILDRESS - Trustin "Bubba" Renfro, 10, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007, in Fort Worth. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Calvary Baptist Church with Trey Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home. Trustin was born Oct. 9, 1996, in Wichita Falls. Survivors include his mother, Misti Blacksher Renfro of Childress; a sister, TaeLynn Renfro of Childress; a brother, Tayson Renfro of Childress; his grandparents, Rhonda Nail, Peggy Bailey and Dirk Blacksher, all of Childress, and Raymond Renfro of Vernon; and his great-grandparents, Janet Blacksher and Lawanda Jarrel, both of Childress, and Blanch Bailey of Vernon. Sign the online guest book at www.johnsonfunerals.net. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Herman Lewis Tipton ALANREED - Herman Lewis Tipton. 95, died Thursday, June 28, 2007, in Benbrook. Graveside services with Masonic rites will be at 2 p.m. today in Alanreed Cemetery with Larry Hicks, Worshipful Master of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700, officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mr. Tipton was born Aug. 4, 1911, in Mahl, Nacadoches County, to Irvin and Lucinda Smelly Tipton. He married Hattie Lorene Terbush on Feb. 1, 1934, in Clarendon. He served his country in World War II with the U.S. Army. He was employed by Allis-Chalmers for many years and was also in the civil service prior to his retirement. After his retirement, he owned and operated a gun shop in Clarendon for several years. He had served as the mayor of Howardwick for a period of time. He had lived in the metroplex since 1981, and had been a resident of Arkansas and Donley County prior to that. He was a member of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700 for 60 years. He had also been a Shriner for more than 25 years. He was a Methodist. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, on Aug. 7, 1989; and a son, Leslie Tipton, on July 28, 1996. Survivors include a son, Richard Tipton of Houston; a daughter, Shirley Joyce of Fort Worth; a sister, Dorothy Bramblett of Fort Worth; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and six great-great grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Donley County Senior Citizens Association, P.O. Drawer B, Clarendon, TX 79226. Sign the online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oklahoma Clara May Thrasher TEXHOMA, Okla. - Clara May Thrasher, 101, died Friday, June 29, 2007, in Stratford, Texas. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in First Christian Church. Burial will be in Texhoma Cemetery by Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon. Miss Thrasher graduated from Panhandle Agricultural Institute in Goodwell, accepted her first teaching contract in 1932 and taught in Texas County and Elkhart, Kan. She will always be remembered for her humor, her sweet spirit and her love for God and all people. Survivors include six brothers and sisters, Mary Jane Clark, Raymond Thrasher, Rosella Flanagan and Clarence Thrasher, all of Texhoma, Lois Layton of Ignacio, Colo., and Joyce Carter of Amarillo, Texas. The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, OK 73942. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Mexico Eva Henry CLOVIS, N.M. - Eva Henry, 99, died Thursday, June 28, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Steed-Todd Funeral Home Chapel with Condy Billingsley officiating. Burial will be in Mission Garden of Memories. Mrs. Henry was born June 22, 1908, near Springfield, Mo., to John and Julie Bookout Wright. She was a long time resident of Clovis and a member of 16th and Pile Church of Christ. Survivors include two sons, Roy Copeland of Texico and Milford Copeland of Greely, Colo.; two sisters, Laura Simmerman and Lila Sisco, both of Springfield; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mildred Marie Gates CLOVIS, N.M. - Mildred Marie Gates, 70, died Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in 16th and Pile Church of Christ with Jim Gammon officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Browning Cemetery in McAlister by Muffley Funeral Home. Mrs. Gates was born July 29, 1936, to Bob W. and Musette Kennedy Terry in Portales. She married Monroe Gates on June 20, 1958, in Arlington, Va. Survivors include her husband; a son, Jim Gates of Clovis; two sisters, Betty Musick of Lubbock, Texas, and Sharon Grider of Clovis; and a brother, H.R. Terry of Portales. The family suggests memorials be to Attn: Jo Bidwell, American Parkinson's Disease Associates, 3610 22nd St., Suite 300, Lubbock, TX 79410. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Amarillo Pauleen K. Ballard Pauleen K. Ballard, 82, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Private graveside services were at 10 a.m. Friday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Dr. Murray Gossett officiating. Arrangements were by Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St. Mrs. Ballard was born Aug. 13, 1924, in Amarillo and was raised here. She graduated from Amarillo High School. She worked at White and Kirk during her high school years. She later worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone for 34 years before retirement. She was active in Amarillo Animal Rescue. She loved to travel and was devoted to her cat, Norman. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur S. Ballard. Survivors include two sons, Ripley H. McAlpine of Amarillo and Frank Mitchell McAlpine of New Braunfels; two stepdaughters, Cathy Holland and Sandra Brown; and several grandchildren. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bruce W. Scott Bruce W. Scott, 83, of Amarillo died Friday, June 29, 2007. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Monday in Crestview Memorial Park Cemetery in Wichita Falls with John McMath and Glen Walton, ministers of Bell Avenue Church of Christ, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mr. Scott was born April 9, 1924, in San Angelo to Samuel and Willie Scott. He had worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 35 years as a letter carrier. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during World War II. He was a Mason and a member of the NRA and Bell Avenue Church of Christ. He married Paula Mae Shaw on Aug. 10, 1985, in Wichita Falls. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Wilma Casey Scott; and a son, David Scott. Survivors include his wife, Paula Scott; two sons, Stephen Scott of Amarillo and Paul Scott of Fort Collins, Colo.; a brother, Gary Scott of Austin; a sister, Margie Overholser of Brownsville; and 10 grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Westview Boy's Home, P.O. Box 553, Hollis, OK 73550; or a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oma Jane Harlan Oma Jane Harlan, 64, of Amarillo died Friday, June 29, 2007. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in First Baptist Church Chapel with Robby Barrett, education minister, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mrs. Harlan was born Sept. 8, 1942, in Beaumont to Roland and Rubimae Torrance. She had been the receptionist at Nunn Electric for more than 25 years. She was a member of the Sanctuary and Heritage choirs at First Baptist Church. She married Kenneth Harlan on Aug. 6, 1964, in Atlanta. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Harlan; a son, Bart Harlan of Haltom City; a daughter, Sandra Rose and husband Joe of Coleman; her mother, Rubimae Torrance of Fort Worth; two sisters, Susan Torrance of Austin and Lyn Kiel of Merritt Island, Fla.; and two grandchildren, Hannah Rose and Natalee Rose, both of Coleman. The family suggests memorials be to the Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106; or a favorite charity. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Robert A. "Bob" Gruber Robert A. "Bob" Gruber, 79, of Amarillo died Saturday, June 30, 2007. Vigil services will be at 7 p.m. Monday in St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the church. Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.. Mr. Gruber was a graduate of Price College. He married Virginia McMinn on July 6, 1949, in Amarillo. Mr. Gruber served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Special thanks to DeAnn, Marilyn and Ed of BSA Hospice. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Viola Gruber; three brothers, Gerald, Clarence and Jerome; and a sister, Alice Farhar. Survivors include his wife, Virginia "Ginger" Gruber; two sisters, Eileen Detten of Amarillo and Patricia Arnold of Sun City West, Ariz.; a brother, Wayne Gruber of Jonesboro, Ark.; a sister-in-Law, Patricia Gruber of Houston; and special friends and caregivers, Sandra, Carmen and Martha. The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels, BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- David Bryan Gamage David Bryan Gamage, 46, of Amarillo died Tuesday, June 26, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. Robert E. Field officiating. David was born May 6, 1961, in Amarillo. He married Cynthia Gardner on April 17, 1992, in Amarillo. He was a retired musician. David will always be remembered as a loving husband, dad and grandpa. Survivors include his wife, Cyndi Gamage; two sons, Heath Ingersoll and wife Dawnita and Tony Ingersoll and wife Molly, all of Amarillo; two daughters, Paula Ingersoll of Amarillo and Lacy Gamage of Columbia, Md.; his mother, Helen Jones and husband Floyd of Amarillo; his father, Ed Gamage and wife Lavonda of Azell; and four grandchildren, Darius, Makenzie, Savannah and Caleb, all of Amarillo. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Roberta "Mama Shaw" Shaw Roberta "Mama Shaw" Shaw, 86, died Thursday, June 28, 2007. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Mount Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Vurn Martin, pastor of Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church, and the Rev. James Collins, pastor of Mount Zion Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Warford-Walker Mortuary, 509 N. Hughes St. Roberta Tillmon Shaw was born Aug. 17, 1920, and passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007. Mrs. Shaw attended school in Harlington and Marshall. She was employed by Sutphen's BBQ in Borger and was a bus attendant for Amarillo Independent School District, where she retired in 1982. She was very active in her church and community. She was instrumental in the organization of the Wesley Community Center. In 1973, Roberta was named Woman of the Year in the Latino community and a reception was given in her honor at the Wesley Community Center. She was preceded in death by her husbands, James Conict, Lacy Tillmon, James Hearon and William Shaw; and four sons, George Tillmon, K.P. Tillmon, Leonard Mason and Winifred Conict. Survivors she leaves to carry her legacy include five sons, Roger L. Tillmon and wife Wilma and L.T. Tillmon and wife Vera of Los Angeles, Robert Tillmon and wife Linda of Lubbock, Bobby Tillmon and wife Doris of Pampa and Richard Tillmon and wife LeRita of Levelland; 11 daughters, Mary Lou Daniels and husband Levie, Margaret Monroe, Marie Sherwood and husband Timothy and Mary Pens, all of Amarillo. Helen Roberts of DeSoto, Loraine Carden and husband Jasper of Oklahoma City, Joyce Tillmon Phillips, Pauline Walton, Carolyn Collins and Trudy Woods and husband Don, all of Amarillo, and Andrea Keys and husband Grandville of San Antonio; 82 grandchildren; 44 great-grandchildren; 40 great-great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-great-grandchildren; a cousin, Catherine Anderson of Marshall; some children who touched her life, James Penns and Dorothy Conict of Amarillo, Lucille Tillmon and Roceythia Pollard of Borger and Bennie Mason of Fort Worth; and a host of family and friends. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ivor L. White Ivor L. White, 72, of Amarillo died Wednesday, June 27, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St., with Bradley Spear, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mr. White was born March 25, 1935, in Amarillo and was raised here. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. He was a truck driver for 26 years. After retiring from trucking, he enjoyed working on his small ranch. He also drove a school bus for Amarillo schools for more than 20 years. He loved camping and other activities which involved his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Clinton and Leroy; and a sister, Rosaliee White. Survivors include his wife, Barbara; three sons, Douglas White of Utah and Lloyd Finley and wife Sissy and Todd Finley and wife Sharol, all of Amarillo; a daughter, Vicki Finley of Amarillo; four grandchildren; two great- grandchildren; and two sisters, Francis Ruth Croft of Amarillo and Lois Barnes of South Carolina. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- SERVICES Services Pending Patricia Gibson, 66, of Amarillo died Saturday, June 30, 2007. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Jack H. Mills, 81, of Dumas died Saturday, June 30, 2007. Morrison Funeral Directors. Boyt "Jiggs" Walls, 87, of Lakeview died Saturday, June 30, 2007. Hughs Funeral Home of Memphis. Jude Christian Williams, infant son of Jeff and Megan Williams of Amarillo, died Thursday, June 28, 2007. Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Services Scheduled Eula Booth, 88, of Memphis died Friday, June 29, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Memphis Assembly of God. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Hughs Funeral Home of Memphis. David M. Griego Sr., 80, of Amarillo died Friday, June 29, 2007. Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Monday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mass will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery. Donald J. "Donnie" White, 50, of Amarillo died Friday, June 29, 2007. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Services Today The Rev. Frank Bernal, 74, of Plainview. Prayer services will be at 6 p.m.y in Lemons Funeral Home Chapel. Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel. Burial will be in Plainview Memorial Park. Della Lee Hatcher, 90, of Quanah. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. in Quanah Memorial Park. Smith Funeral Home. Gary Paul Headley, 72, of Amarillo. Celebration of life services will be at 3 p.m. in Palo Duro Nursing Center. Mary Headley, 77, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. in Celebration Church in Palo Duro Nursing Center. Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Melton "Sonny" Lee, 72, of Plainview, formerly of Hereford. Services will be at 3 p.m. in Rix Funeral Directors Chapel in Hereford. Burial will be in Rest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Henrietta Reilman, 96, of Dalhart. Vigil will be at 6 p.m. in Horizon Funeral Home. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Monday in St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Herman Lewis Tipton. 95, of Alanreed. Graveside services with Masonic rites will be at 2 p.m. in Alanreed Cemetery. Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. ---