Potter Co. TX - Obits from the Amarillo newspapers 17 April 2003 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 ------------------------------------------------------ All Obits - Text Only Amarillo James D. "Jim" Childress James D. "Jim" Childress, 74, of Amarillo died Thursday, April 10, 2003. No services are scheduled. Burial will be in Santa Fe National Cemetery in Santa Fe, N.M. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Childress moved to Amarillo in 1994 from California. He served in the Army during World War II. He then worked as a master chef in Texas, Oklahoma and California. He retired in 1991. Survivors include two brothers, Johnny Childress of Amelia Island, Fla., and Tommy Childress of California; a daughter, LaDonna Jean Childress of Los Angeles, Calif.; and many nieces and nephews. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Mary Eustace Heatherly Mary Eustace Heatherly, 87, of Amarillo died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Dean Wynn, chaplain of Craig Methodist Retirement Community, officiating. Entombment will be in Memory Gardens Mausoleum by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mrs. Heatherly married Foster Heatherly in Amarillo in 1934. She was a loving wife and dedicated care giver for her daughter, Betty Ann, who passed away at the age of 53 in 1988. She was a member of San Jacinto Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter; and her husband in 1991. Survivors include two sons, Jim Heatherly of Wildorado and Mike Heatherly of San Diego; three sisters, Darlene Johnson of Santa Clarita, Calif., Jill Beasley of Temple and Ruth Malone of Houston; a brother, Emmett Eustace of Dallas; four grandchildren, Karen Huyck of Greenville, S.C., Lisa Strickland of Amarillo, and Michael Heatherly and Marcus Heatherly, both of Del Mar; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family suggests memorials be to Special Olympics, 2400 Line Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106. The family will be at 803 N. Locust St. in Wildorado. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Callaway Theodore Roosevelt "Ted" Callaway, 87, of Amarillo died Sunday, April 13, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Callaway was born in Floydada on Oct. 15, 1915. He served in the Army Corps of Engineers from 1933 to 1937, attaining the rank of corporal. He was a retired carpenter. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister; three brothers; a son; and two grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, Eleanor; two daughters, Virginia Bobbitt of Irving and Fay Wood of Sweet Home, Ore.; a son, Joey Callaway of Gervias, Ore.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild; Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Benny W. Holcomb Benny W. Holcomb, 56, of Amarillo died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Southwest Baptist Church with Dr. J. Alan Ford officiating. Entombment will be in Llano Cemetery Garden Mausoleum by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Mr. Holcomb was born Nov. 10, 1946, in Memphis. He graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1965. He married Mary Montgomery in Jesup, Ga., in 1967. He retired from Jack Cooper Trucking in 1996. He was a member of Teamsters Local 0577. Mr. Holcomb was a member of Southwest Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Michelle Abrahamson and husband, Steve, and Jackie Womack and husband, Jimmy, all of Amarillo; two sisters, Lana Brown and Sandra Battenfield, both of Amarillo; and a grandson, Caleb Womack. The family suggests memorials be to American Heart Association, 6605 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106; or Southwest Baptist Church, 8201 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX 79110. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Merrill Waldron Buckles Merrill Waldron Buckles, 72, of Amarillo died Monday, April 14, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Mescalero Baptist Church with the Rev. Kevin Oakley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mr. Buckles was born Feb. 23, 1931, in Kiowa, Kan., to Dwight Eli and Gladys Alva Hendricks Buckles. He served in the Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He was a member of the Amarillo Police Department from 1955 to 1959, director of Amarillo Animal Shelter from 1959 to 1976 and was a deputy with the Potter County Sheriff's Office from 1976 to 1990. He was a member of Palo Duro Masonic Lodge and Mescalero Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father in 1991; his mother in 1994; and an infant sister in 1928. Survivors include his wife, Estelle; two daughters, Susan Dunlap and Cynthia Fesler, both of Amarillo; seven sons, Daniel Buckles, Paul Buckles, Bill Scott and Jim Scott, all of Amarillo, Steve Buckles of Pontotoc, Miss., Patrick Scott of Canyon and Chuck Scott of Lewiston, Idaho; a sister, Mauricia Reeves of Leon, Kan.; a brother, Curtis Buckles of Wichita, Kan.; 21 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and two special friends, Linda Henry and Erin Smitherman, both of Canyon. The family suggests memorials be to Mescalero Baptist Church Parking Lot Fund. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Bobbie Gene Jackson Bobbie Gene Jackson, 66, of Amarillo died Monday, April 14, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Tascosa Road Fellowship with Jay Roberson, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Jackson was born Sept. 8, 1936, in Laurinburg, N.C. He married Donna Keys on Aug. 11, 1960, in Amarillo. He served with the Air Force for 12 years, receiving an honorable discharge in 1967. Mr. Jackson was a letter carrier for the USPS and a member of NALC 1031, prior to retiring in 1992. He received a liver transplant on Sept. 8, 1992, and encouraged everybody to become an organ donor and to make their wishes be known to their next-of-kin. He was a member of Tascosa Road Fellowship where he was active in the choir. He was a generous and loving husband, dad and "Papa." Survivors include his wife; five daughters, Janice Lewison and husband, Scott, of Humble, Kathy Owens, Anna Singletary and Velinda Pacheco and husband, Jerry, all of Amarillo, and Kim Graham of Poteau, Okla.; a son, Bob Jackson Jr. and wife, Lisa, of San Antonio; 15 grandchildren, Jennifer Singletary, Roger Singletary, Steven Singletary, Alexa Rae Pacheco, Holly Noel Pacheco and Nicholas Ryan Pacheco, all of Amarillo, Ryan Lewison of Austin, Keri Beth Lewison and Karly Lewison, both of Humble, Asha Jackson, Laurie Ann Stamey and Roger Stamey, all of San Antonio, and Emily Cooper, Tyler Graham and Jacob Graham, all of Poteau; a great-grandchild, Raven Brooke Pennington; his mother, Martha Chavis of Red Springs, N.C.; a sister, Linda Moody of Maxton, N.C.; two brothers, Boyd Jackson of Savannah, Ga., and Curtis Jackson of Oklahoma City. The family suggests memorials be to Lifegift Organ Donation Center of West Texas, 1200 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Ivan Gee Sr. Ivan Gee Sr., 76, of Amarillo died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Services will be at 4 p.m. Friday in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce Street, with Paul White of Olsen Park Church of Christ officiating. Entombment will be in Llano Garden Mausoleum. Mr. Gee lived in Amarillo the past 65 years. He was the retired owner of Tri State Plumbing Co. Mr. Gee served in the Army during World War II. He married Fern Haynes on Aug. 15, 1943, in Boise City, Okla. He was a member of Olsen Park Church of Christ. He was preceded in death by his wife on Nov. 24, 2000, in Amarillo; and a daughter, Kathryn Eileen Gee in 1946. Survivors include a daughter, Janice Perry of Amarillo; two sons, Ivan Gee Jr. and Michael Gee, both of Amarillo; a sister, Edith Foster of Dunn, N.C.; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. The family will be at 4202 E. 28th Ave. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 John Houston Doherty John Houston Doherty, 86, of Amarillo died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in the Chapel of First Christian Church with James Cobb, pastor, officiating. Private burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2820 Virginia Circle. Mr. Doherty was born March 17, 1917, in Bentonville, Ark. He had lived in Amarillo since 1929. During the depression, at the age of 12, he had his first job; selling newspapers on Polk Street. Before his 14th birthday he was working for Fox Drug Store. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1935 and that same year married Maurine Prater. He served his country during World War II in the Air Force as a bombardier on a B-17. He was a POW for 11 months in Germany before being liberated by General George Patton's army in 1945. After returning from the war, he worked for Cretney Drug at Sixth and Polk Street and later as a drug representative for Southwestern Drug Wholesale. He opened D&D Pharmacy with his partner Houston DeFord in 1953. The name was later changed to D&S Pharmacy. He was a partner and manager there until he sold his interest and retired. He was baptized at First Baptist Church shortly after moving to Amarillo. He was a charter member of Tascosa Country Club. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Vivian Morris Doherty and William Doherty; two sisters, Helen Doherty Hitchcock and Mildred Doherty; and a brother, William Eugene Doherty. Survivors include his wife of 68 years; two sons, Ray and wife, Danny, and David and wife, Vickie; grandchildren, Darla Gammons, Cyd Marusak, Dana Doherty and Katie Doherty, all of Amarillo, Dr. Amber Whittenburg of Temple and Major John Doherty of San Antonio; seven great-grandchildren; two nieces; and a nephew. The family suggests celebrating the life of this kind and gentle man with memorials to the Red Cross in honor of their endeavors for our troops who are serving our country; or to a favorite charity. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Frankie Joe Wise Frankie Joe Wise, 60, of Amarillo died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. No services are scheduled. Cremation and arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Wise was born and raised in Plainview. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War. He married his "soul-mate" Hughleene "Lee" Maynard in 1976. They worked as a team driving a truck for many years. He was a talented carpenter, loving father and devoted husband. He spent the last several months speaking to youth groups through the BSA Hospice program. He was a devout Christian and member of River Road Fellowship Church. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1999. Survivors include three daughters, Gail Bonjour, Teresa Blake and Debbie Gordon, all of Amarillo; a son, Aaron Wise of Amarillo; a sister, Lahoma Williams of Valley View; three grandchildren, James Benson of Amarillo, Jason Bowers of Missouri and Kayte Bowers of Fort Bragg, S.C.; a great-grandson, Isaac Yake of Fort Bragg; a niece, Vicky Williams of Valley View; and a nephew, Sonny Williams of Gainesville. The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels in care of BSA Hospice and Life Enrichment Center, 200 N.W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79107. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Heath Ray Dees Heath Ray Dees, 29, of Amarillo died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday in Faith Baptist Church with Curtis Spidel, pastor of the church, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Mr. Dees was born July 13, 1973, in Hobbs, N.M., to Jimmy Ray and Brenda Dees. He graduated from Caprock High School in 1992. Survivors include his father of Amarillo; his mother of Montrose, Colo.; a sister, Season Buniger of Fruita, Colo.; a brother, Seth Dees of Amarillo; grandparents, Loyd and Ora Lee Nelson of Hobbs, N.M., Monty Smith of Laughlin, Nev., and Marveil Smith of Monroe, Okla. The family suggests memorials be to Faith Baptist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Area Maurine Brotherton WHEELER - Maurine Brotherton, 70, died Monday, April 14, 2003, in Hinton, Okla. Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday in First Baptist Church in Wheeler with Dr. Toby Henson, former pastor of Clyde, and the Rev. Ricky Pfeil of Amarillo officiating. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home. Mrs. Brotherton was born to Emmett and Ethel Richards Herd in Wheeler on Dec. 29, 1932. She graduated from Wheeler High School in 1951. Mrs. Brotherton married C.B. Brotherton Jr. on May 2, 1958, in Wheeler. She worked in several Wheeler businesses and retired from Wheeler Co-op in 1989. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister; and a granddaughter, Kayla. Survivors include her husband; a son, Gary Brotherton and wife, Kathy, of Yukon, Okla.; and three grandchildren, Ryan Brotherton, Janae Brotherton and Adam Brotherton. The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church Building Fund, Wheeler, TX 79096. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 L.R. Hooper BORGER - L.R. "Larry" Hooper, 80, died Monday, April 14, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Scott Wallace, of Riverview Baptist Church, officiating. Graveside services will be at 4 p.m. in Altus City Cemetery in Altus, Okla. Mr. Hooper was born on Feb. 8, 1923, in Altus. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corps during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Louise; a son, Larry Hooper of Riverside, Calif.; a daughter, LaDonna Bonner of Amarillo; and a grandson. The family suggests memorials be to the VFW of Borger or Riverview Baptist Church. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Dallie Dawn Tackett BORGER - Dallie Dawn Tackett, infant daughter of Jim Tackett and Dannielle Jennings, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. today in Westlawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Eddie Stiles officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors. Survivors include her father of Chico; her mother of Chico; grandparents, Tim and Vickie Jennings of Borger and Diann Tackett of Bridgeport; and a sister, Brittany Tackett of Decatur. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Leona Lowrance Newvine BORGER - Leona Lowrance Newvine, 53, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, with the Rev. Leonard Forsythe, pastor of Bible Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery. Mrs. Newvine was born Dec. 27, 1949, in Blue Earth, Minn. She was a homemaker. Survivors include two sons, Randy Sparks of Big Spring and Fred Wetsel of Rockport; a daughter, Holly Newvine of Borger; three sisters, Helen Amyx and Sara Wright, both of Harrison, Ark., and Cathy McNeeley of Des Moines, Iowa; and four grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Roy Martin TULIA - Roy Martin, 68, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rob Lindley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery by Wallace Funeral Home. Survivors include his wife, Mary Francis of Grand Prairie; a daughter, Darla Tovar of Grand Prairie; three sisters, Gertrude Pevehouse and Janis Andrus, both of Tulia, and Grace Hammons of Blanchard, Okla.; four brothers, Delbert Martin of Amarillo, Carl Martin of Arlington, Harold Martin of Tulia and Leon Martin of Cloverdale, Calif.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Juanita McCarthy PAMPA - Juanita McCarthy, 88, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors, Colonial Chapel, with Dan Chaney, minister of the Central Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mrs. McCarthy had been a resident of Pampa since 1937. She was a homemaker and member of Central Church of Christ. Survivors include a son, Charles McCarthy of Odessa; two sisters, Ida Mae Berry of Clinton, Okla., and Vestalee Hicks of Pampa; two brothers, Leon Terry of Orange and W.O. Terry of Amarillo; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to the Arthritis Foundation, 3001 W. Fifth Ave., Fort Worth, TX 76107; or the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 2680, N. Canton, Ohio 44720. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Johnny B. McDowell TULIA - Johnny B. McDowell, 90, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Hensley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery by Wallace Funeral Home. Mr. McDowell was born July 29, 1912, in Carey. He was a farmer. Survivors include four daughters, Florence Sanders of Levelland, Jerry Nolen and Cindy Harper, both of Tulia, and Mary Kate Lane of Prosper; four sons, Kenneth McDowell of Turkey, Johnnie Ray McDowell of Rhome, Gene McDowell of Pleasanton and Richard McDowell of Tulia; two stepdaughters, Pat Sanders and Edna Harris, both of Tulia; a stepson, Jack Vars of Brownwood; a brother, Tony McDowell of Lewisville; 20 grandchildren; 41 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to Scottish Rites. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Gertrude Mable Whitten ADRIAN - Gertrude Mable Whitten, 80, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Vega with Dean Whaley, minister of Church of Christ at Dalhart, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers at Vega. Mrs. Whitten was born in Delwin and was a lifetime resident of Adrian. She graduated from Adrian High School and was a member of the Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Ernest Whitten in 1970. Survivors include three sons, Jerry Whitten and Dale Whitten, both of Amarillo, and David Whitten of Adrian; a daughter, Betty Bell of Chillicothe; 11 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild. The family suggests memorials be to Adrian Ambulance, P.O. Box 14, Adrian, TX 79001. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Ramona Maldonado BORGER - Ramona Maldonado, 70, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Prayer vigil will be at 7 p.m. Friday in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains with Monsignor Norbert Kuehler, of St. John's Catholic Church, officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Highland Park Cemetery. Mrs. Maldonado was a care giver. She was a member of St. John's Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Rito; her mother, Rosia Guarado of San Antonio; three sons, Ray Luna and Reben Luna, both of Fritch, and Frank Siller of Borger; four daughters, Brandi Lewis and Lisa Davis, both of Borger, Stella Garza and Ninfa Perez, both of Weslaco; two brothers, John Espinosa of Plainview and Manual Espinosa of Ralls; 11 sisters, Cathy Russell of Dumas, Olga Lopez and Gloria Garza, both of Austin, Angelica Espinosa of Michigan, Flora Alvillar of Hobbs, N.M., Carman Grimaldo of Florida, Rosa Flores and Alicia Shreves, both of San Antonio, Juanita Hinojosh of Paducah, and Teresa Espinosa and Janie Espinosa; 23 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials be to St. John's Catholic Church, 201 St. John's Road, Borger, TX 79007. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Lois A. Horne SHAMROCK - Lois A. Horne, 88, died Wednesday, April 16, 2003. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Calvary Christian Fellowship Church with Joe G. Jernigan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in the Shamrock Cemetery by Wright Funeral Directors. Mrs. Horne had lived in Shamrock for 63 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Shamrock. Survivors include three daughters, Linda Chaffin of Midland, Jann Cantrell of Denton and Lynne Rice of Hobbs, N.M.; a brother, Donald Coker of Bakersfield, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 Elsewhere Lydia Marie Eppison REEDS SPRING, Mo. - Lydia Marie Eppison, 81, died Tuesday, April 15, 2003. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Trinity Lutheran Church in Borger with the Rev. Steve Misch, pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Borger, and the Rev. Roger Sterle, pastor of Our Savior Lutheran Church in Vernal, Utah, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery of Borger by Brown Funeral Directors. Mrs. Eppison was the owner of Eppison Automotive in Borger. She was a longtime Borger resident before moving to Missouri 10 years ago. Survivors include two sons, Denny Eppison of Pampa and Jimmy Eppison of Nixa; two daughters, Carolyn Zumalt of Reeds Spring and Shirley Sterle of Vernal, Utah; a sister, Emma Knaust of Pierce City; nine grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Amarillo Globe-News, April 17, 2003 This story printed from the Amarillo Globe-News Online at amarillonet.com: http://www.amarillonet.com/stories/041703/obi_ob041703-23.shtml