Potter Co. TX - Obits: March 13, 2007
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Amarillo Globe-News - Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Amarillo
R. Charles Albright
R. Charles Albright, 78, of Amarillo, died Sunday, March 11, 2007.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Comanche Trail Church of Christ with
Loran Harper pastor officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mr. Albright was born Dec. 21, 1928, in Graham to Hattie and R. Charles
Albright Sr. He had been an electrical engineer for SPS and retired in 1989
after more than 38 years of service.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Bettye Joyce Albright.
Survivors include four sons, Loyd Bruce Albright of New Jersey, Leslie Ray
Albright and wife Leloy, Larry Charles Albright and Max Gene Albright and wife
Pam, all of Amarillo; a sister, Patricia Sue Okonski of Florida; nine
grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
The family suggests memorials to Meals on Wheels, 219 W. Seventh Ave.,
Amarillo, TX 79101.
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Jan Hudson
Jan Hudson, 68, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 4, 2007.
Services will be at a later date.
Ms. Hudson was born Feb. 4, 1939, in San Antonio. She worked as a waitress.
Survivors include friends.
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Sue Hernandez
Sue Hernandez, 65, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 10, 2007.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of
Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mrs. Hernandez was born Aug. 2, 1941, in San Angelo to Rex Guy and Ruth Irene
Hayhurst Bowers. She was a licensed beautician who was active in her
childrens' lives, acting as a den mother for Brownie troops and Boy Scout
troops. She was a cheerleading coach as well as a mom for anyone who needed
one.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Hernandez; two sisters; and
her parents.
Survivors include two sons, Mark Hernandez and wife Leslie of Lubbock and
David Hernandez and wife Amber of Amarillo; a daughter, D'Nisia Dustman and
husband Mike of Calhan, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
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David Earl McDowell
David Earl McDowell, 61, of Amarillo, died Saturday, March 10, 2007.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with
the Rev. Dale Bigham, pastor of Arden Road Baptist Church, officiating.
Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
David was born Aug. 12, 1945, in Amarillo to R.V. and Marie McDowell. He loved
to play golf and fish and her loved his private time. He was an excellent son,
brother and dad. He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his mother on Dec. 31, 2006.
Survivors include two sons, Roy Lynn McDowell and David Dean McDowell and wife
Janet of Amarillo; a grandson, Colton Dean McDowell; his father, R.V. McDowell
of Amarillo; and four brothers, Roy McDowell and wife Terry, Tommy McDowell
and wife Emmalee, all of Amarillo, Larry McDowell and wife Brenda of Franklin,
Tenn., and Darrell McDowell and wife Cynthia of Amarillo.
The family will be at 6005 Oxbow Trail.
The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.
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Federico B. "Jaime" Nunez
Federico B. "Jaime" Nunez, 70, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 11, 2007.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel,
2800 S. Osage St., with Ken Haney, pastor of Primera Iglesia Bautista
Jerusalem, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Nunez was born Oct. 29, 1939, in Big Spring. He moved to Amarillo in 1968.
He worked for the Bushland Co-op for 10 years as a mechanic and truck driver.
Mr. Nunez was a deacon at Primera Iglesia Bautista Jerusalem for 27 years.
He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He loved rodeos and his horses. He was a
great dad and granddad.
He married Alicia Trevino in 1955 in Big Spring.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1992; a son, Carlos, in 2003; and a
grandson, Julian, in 2001.
Survivors include three daughters, Peggy A. Morales and husband Danny,
Priscilla Vasquez and Maria Garcia and husband Daniel, all of Amarillo; a son,
Fred Nunez Jr. and wife Socorro of Amarillo; a sister, Elva Galan of Amarillo;
16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and two
special friends, Nick and Dinah Garcia.
The family suggests memorials be to Primera Iglesia Bautista Jerusalem or the
American Heart Association.
The family will be at 5125 Temple Drive.
A gathering of family and friends will be at 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral
home.
Sign the online guest book at www.rectorfuneralhome.com.
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Area
Kayden Elizabeth Teakell
BORGER - Kayden Elizabeth Teakell, 13-month-old daughter of Jason and Retta
Teakell, died Friday, March 9, 2007.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Memorial
Chapel with Chip Watson, pastor of Soldiers for Christ, officiating. Burial
will be in Highland Park Cemetery.
Kayden was born Jan. 27, 2006, in Borger.
Survivors include her parents; two brothers, Jirime Wade Teakell and Patrick
Anthony Teakell; a sister, Malinda Jaylene Teakell; her grandparents, Billy
and June Hicks and Ronnie Long and Loretta Crouch, all of Borger; and her
great-grandparents, Claretta Shaw of Dumas and Harold and Lorene Long of
Midland.
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Glenn Louis Cogdill
BORGER - Glenn Louis Cogdill, 84, died Friday, March 9, 2007, in Amarillo.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Wesley United Methodist Church with the
Rev. Jerry Lane pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery
in Pampa by Brown Funeral Directors.
Mr. Cogdill was born Dec. 28, 1922, in Mulhall, Okla. He served in the U.S.
Army in the European theater of conflict during World War II, and retired from
Phillips Petroleum Co. in 1984 after 33 years. Glenn was a master electrician
and had served as electrical inspector for the city of Borger. He married
Twila Rich in 1941 in Borger.
Mr. Cogdill belonged to Wesley Methodist Church. He was a Mason and a member
of Isom Lodge No. 1242 in Borger. Glenn served as both Worshipful Master and
secretary of that lodge. He also served as District Deputy Grand Master of
Texas Grand Lodge for the northern Panhandle area, and was honored by the
Grand Lodge of Texas in 1995 with the Golden Trowel award for exceptional
service to the community. Mr. Cogdill was also a member of Borger Chapter No.
811 Order of the Eastern Star and had served as Worthy Patron.
Survivors include his wife, Twila; three sons, Ron and wife Kathy of Euless,
Jerry and wife Alice of Longmont, Colo., and Wayne and wife Carolena of
Amarillo; two brothers, Marvin Cogdill of Bartlesville, Okla., and James
McPherson of Gunbarrel City; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
The family suggest memorial be to a favorite charity.
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Mary Ruth Jones
WELLINGTON - Mary Ruth Jones, 90, died Saturday, March 10, 2007.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the
Rev. Ricky Caretensens, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Quail Cemetery
by Adams Funeral Home.
Mrs. Jones was born July 14, 1916, in Bellvue to Elisha and Beatrice Liston
King. She married Rufus Jones on June 7, 1945, in Marilla.
Survivors include a stepson, C.H. Jones of Log Cabin; a stepdaughter, Nell
Charlton of Minco, Okla.; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and seven
great-great-grandchildren.
The family suggest memorials be to First United Methodist Church in
Wellington.
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Kirsten Nykole Sanderson
PLAINVIEW - Kirsten Nykole Sanderson, infant, died Wednesday Feb. 21, 2007, in
Lubbock. Arrangements are by Lemons Funeral Home.
Kirsten was born Feb. 21, 2007, in Plainview to Crystal Lynn Sanderson and
Jeremy Morace Dutcher. She had a short life on Earth but she was loved, and
will be missed, by many.
Survivors include her mother; her father; her grandparents, Hope Sanderson,
Larry and Maria Beatrice Sanderson, Loretta Dutcher and David Dutcher; and her
great-grandmother, Juanita Soliz.
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Jay Nials
DALHART - Jay Nials, 75, died Sunday, March 4, 2007.
Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Friday in the school auditorium in Nara Visa,
N.M.
John "Jay" Eloy Nials was born Oct. 3, 1931, near Hudson, N.M., to John Linden
and Ethel Laurinda Payton Nials. He grew up near Logan, N.M. He started to
work at the age of 11 on a ranch south of Tucumcari, N.M. He continued to do
ranch work for the rest of his life. He started working for the Roy Coots
Ranch in 1959, and worked for them until he bought part of the ranch and
leased a large part of the rest of it.
He married Ada L Evans on Feb. 14, 1989. At the time of his death, he and his
wife were still running the ranch. Jay was one of the last real cattlemen of
our time.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, W. A. "Bink" Nials and
Henry Nials; two sisters, Thelma Nials and Velma Aulds; and a nephew, Roy
Nials.
Survivors include his wife; four nephews, Ray Nials and wife Joanne and Marvin
Nials and wife Lucy, all of Tucumcari, Fred Nials of Denver, and Steven Aulds
of Athens; five nieces, Dorothy Racumas and husband Mike of Overland, Kan.,
Collene Derrick and husband Jerry of Canyon, Betty Behrenet and husband John
and Edna Faye Booker and husband George, all of Albuquerque, N.M., and Evelyn
Waite and husband Loyd of Rolla, Mo.; 12 great-nephews; four great-nieces; and
six stepchildren.
Sign the online guest book at www.horizonfuneral.com.
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Jewel Tindall
BORGER - Jewel Tindall, 97, died Sunday, March 11, 2007, in Panhandle.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev.
Steven Misch, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Cemetery by
Brown Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Tindall was born Sept. 12, 1909, in Cranfills Gap. She was a charter
member of Trinity Lutheran Church and a member of the Mary Martha League at
the church.
Survivors include two sisters, Wilma Knudson of Carlsbad, N.M., and Lee Coffey
of Canon City, Colo.; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and two
great-great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to Trinity Lutheran Church, 212 W. Jefferson,
Borger, TX 79007.
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Ola Mitchell
PAMPA - Ola Mitchell, 85, died March 9, 2007, in Oklahoma City.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Central Baptist Church with the Rev.
Rick Parnell, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens
Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
Mrs. Mitchell was born July 3, 1921, in Glenmore, La. She married Wayne
Mitchell on Nov. 8,1939, in Wellington.
Survivors include a son, Troy Mitchell of Oklahoma City; a daughter, Joyce
Fogle of Fredericksburg; a brother, Gene Winegeart of Pampa; two sisters, Opal
Cochran of Pampa and Evelyn Parker of Dalhart; three grandchildren; nine
great-grandchildren; three stepgrandchildren; four stepgreat-grandchildren;
and three stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
The family suggest memorials be to Central Baptist Church, 513 E. Francis,
Pampa, TX 79065 or Highland Baptist Church, 1301 N. Banks, Pampa, TX 79065.
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Clydean "Dean" McElroy
PERRYTON - Clydean "Dean" McElroy, 68, died Sunday, March 11, 2007.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church with Dr.
Ed Williamson officiating. Burial will be Saturday in Chapelwood Memorial
Gardens in Nash by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.
Mrs. McElroy was born March 22, 1938, in Pike County, Ark., on the south bank
of the Big Muddy, to Clyde and Lois Reese. She had lived in Perryton since
1966, moving from Borger. She married R.L. McElroy on Feb. 17, 1956, in
Texarkana.
She was a homemaker and loved sports. She was involved with youth bowling in
Perryton and bowled in tournaments. Her greatest achievement was her four
children and her grandchildren. She loved her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Ella Vee Lewis; and a
grandchild, Camerick McElroy in 1990.
Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Sabrina Owens and husband Gary of
Amarillo; three sons, Leo McElroy and wife Denise of Spearman, Randy McElroy
and wife Gene of Perryton and Russell McElroy and wife Laurie of Canadian; a
brother, Dwayne Reese of Texarkana; 11 grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX
79105 or a favorite charity.
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Oklahoma
Ernest "Goob" Brooks
BEAVER, Okla. - Ernest "Goob" Brooks, 71, died Saturday, March 10, 2007, in
Wichita, Kan.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Beaver First Christian Church with
Rick Main and Billy Hawkins officiating. Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery by
Clark Funeral Service.
Mr. Brooks was born April 5, 1935, in McLean, Texas, to Ernest Burton and
Piney Myrtle Westbrook Brooks. He married Laquita Almond on Dec. 21, 1981, in
Tulsa.
Survivors include his wife; two sons, David W. Brooks of Kingfisher and Jerry
R. Brooks of Galena, Mo.; a brother, Owen Brooks of Zavalla, Texas; a sister,
Helen Williams of Claremore; four grandchildren; and three great-
grandchildren.
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Elsewhere
Walter T. Pirtle
JACK COUNTY - Walter T. Pirtle, 75, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 in Graham.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate his life March 11 throught 18 at
the Pirtle home. Arrangements are by Morrison Funeral Home of Graham.
Mr. Pirtle was born Nov. 4, 1931, in Dimple to Walter Scott and Katie Mae Horn
Pirtle. He married Linda Dyer on March 22, 1977, in Canyon.
Survivors include his wife, Linda Pirtle; four daughters, Kim Pirtle and Donna
McClure of Austin, Dana Rice of Jack County and Shannon Palmer of
Jacksonville, Fla.; a son, Brett Strebeck of Canyon; 11 grandchildren; and a
great-grandchild.
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James Nicholas "Nick" Smiley
GATESVILLE - James Nicholas "Nick" Smiley, 67, died Saturday, March 10, 2007.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Gatesville Funeral Home with the Rev.
Johnny Miller officiating. urial will be in Restland Cemetery.
Mr. Smiley was born Sept 5, 1939, in Texarkana to Chester and Eunice Ferrell
Smiley. He was a member of the Associated General Contractors and First United
Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Kay; two sons Steve of Saginaw and Scott of
Abilene; three sisters, Wilma Tune of Fort Davis, Naomi Wilson of Estill
Springs, Tenn., and Elaine Brown of Friendswood; and five grandchildren.
The family suggest memorials be to First United Methodist Church of
Gatesville.
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J. Lynn Futch
TEMPLE - J. Lynn Futch, 81, died Friday, March 9, 2007.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First Assembly of God in Paducah. Burial
will be at Garden of Memories in Paducah by Scanio-Harper Funeral Home of
Temple.
Mr. Futch was born July 7, 1925, in King County in the Finney community to
J.C. and Ruth Lynn Futch. He was a veteran of World War II in the U.S. Army
Air Corps. He was a first lieutenant and a B-25 bomber pilot. He married Edna
Ruth Sweeney on Sept. 18, 1943, in Hollis, Okla. He was state director of the
Texas Farmer's Home Administration, being appointed by President Nixon, and
later reappointed by President Reagan. He was a member of Bethel Assembly of
God.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Deborah Lynn Yeakey of Little River; a
son, David Futch and wife Laura of Belton; two grandchildren, Matthew and
Gary; and two brothers, Don Futch and wife Lois of Seattle and Lawrence Futch
and wife June of Athens
Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Seigler Funeral Home in
Paducah.
The family suggest memorials be to Bethel Assembly of God, 22621 SE H. K.
Dodgen, Loop 363, Temple, TX 76502.
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Irene Hunter
LUBBOCK - Irene Hunter, 86, formerly of Borger, died Saturday, March 10, 2007.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday in Westlawn Cemetery in Borger
with the Rev. Jrff Hutchison, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Borger,
officiating. Arrangments are by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger.
Mrs. Hunter was born Jan. 21, 1921, in Lafayette, Ark. She was a homemaker and
a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Borger.
Survivors include two daughters, Helen Klassen of Houston and Rita Karvas of
Lubbock; a son, Elmer Hunter Jr. of Houston; a sister, Faye Childress of
Memphis; and a grandson.
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Services
Services Pending
Cresencia Aguilar, 69, of Memphis died Sunday, March 11, 2007. Hughs Funeral
Home of Memphis.
Woodrow Bunting, 60, of Clovis, N.M. died Sunday, March 11, 2007. Muffley
Funeral Home.
Phyllis Morgan, 82, of Guymon, Okla. died Monday, March 12, 2007.
Ernest Pantel Jr., 92, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 11, 2007. Cox-LaGrone
Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Virgie Elizabeth Spurlock, 97 of Amarillo, died Sunday, March 11, 2007.
Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Bell Avenue Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St.
Laura Garnett Umpress, 37, of Canyon, died Monday, March 12, 2007. Boxwell
Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Joy Lockhart Wiley, 86, of Amarillo, died Saturday, March 10, 2007 in Plano.
Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Services Scheduled
John Breeding Sr. , 58, of Amarillo died Friday, March 9, 2007. Memorial
services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First Baptist Church. Cox-LaGrone Funeral
Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Benny Hargues, 69, of Perryton died Saturday, March 17, 2007, Memorial
services will be at 2 p.m. in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.
Services Today
Ollie Bufkin, 97, of Quanah. Services will be at 3 p.m. in First Baptist
Church. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Hart Cemetery in Breckenridge.
Smith Funeral Home.
EB Eugene "Gene" Bragg Clark Jr., 79, of Amarillo. Memorial services will be
at 2 p.m. in Polk Street United Methodist Church. Boxwell Brothers Funeral
Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Glenn Louis Cogdill, 84, of Borger. Services will be at 2 p.m.in Wesley United
Methodist Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa. Brown
Funeral Directors.
Donna Maxine Fowler, 82, of rural Texas County. Services will be at 2 p.m. in
Elkhart Church of Christ in Elkhart, Kan. Burial will be in Elkhart Cemetery.
Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.
Mary Ruth Jones, 90, of Wellington. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First
United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Quail Cemetery. Adams Funeral Home.
Joe Leslie McMennamy, 83, of Midland. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First
United Methodist Church in Hale Center. Burial will be in Hale Center
Cemetery. Freeman-Abell Funeral Home of Hale Center.
Glen D. Sanders, 70, of Wheeler. Services will be at 2 p.m. in First Baptist
Church. Burial will be in Wheeler Cemetery. Wright Funeral Home.
James Nicholas "Nick" Smiley, 67 of Gatesville. Services will be at 10 a.m. in
Gatesville Funeral Home Burial will be in Restland Cemetery.
Ethel Stone, 97, of Amarillo. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Steed-Todd Funeral
Home in Clovis, N.M. Burial will be in Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis.
Kayden Elizabeth Teakell, 13-month-old-daughter of Jason and Retta Teakell of
Borger. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors
Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery.
Minnie Mae Underdown, 100, of Dalhart. Services will be at 2 p.m. in Ellis
Funeral Home Chapel in Muleshoe. Burial will be in Muleshoe Memorial Park
Cemetery. Ellis Funeral Home in Muleshoe and Horizon Funeral Home in Dalhart.
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