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James Luther Harper
James Luther “Jim” Harper, 61, of Amarillo died Thursday.
Memorial services will be Saturday at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church with Jeff Raines, associate pastor officiating. The family will meet visitors from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Saturday at First Baptist Church. There will be a private family interment at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home 2800 S. Osage St.
Mr. Harper was raised in Borger. He played football at Borger High School, and graduated in 1959. He attended Texas A&M College at College Station on a full football scholarship. He was involved in ROTC there as well.
He moved to Fritch in 1969. He worked for the Natural Gas Pipeline Co. for 30 years. He retired and moved to Amarillo in 1996.
Survivors include: his wife, Waynett of the home; 1 son, Jeff Harper of Amarillo; 4 grandsons, Cody Harper, Jerrod Harper, Tyler Harper, and Aaron Harper, all of Amarillo; 1 sister Wanda Catchings of Sylacauga, AL; and 1 brother, Ronald Peterson of Borger.
Emett Hall
Emett Ray Hall, 68, of Amarillo, died Thursday, Dec. 5, 2002 in Amarillo.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Saturday at Rector Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home 2800 S. Osage St.
Mr. Hall was born in Childress. He moved to Amarillo in 1941 from Childress. He worked as a carpet layer for Alamo Carpets, Texas Carpets and Casey Carpets. He retired in 1996 after 35 years in the business. After his retirement, he worked for the River Road ISD as a custodian.
He married Paula Glisson in 1962 at Amarillo.
Survivors include: his wife of the home, 2 daughters; Diane Woodruff of Dallas and Charlotte Jones of Amarillo, 2 sons; Emett Hall, II., and his wife Molly and Eric Hall and his wife Jaime all of Amarillo, 5 brothers and 5 sisters and 13 grandchildren; Jeremy Woodruff, Justin Woodruff, Kaylee Moore, Amber Jones, Brittany Jones, Ereca Jones, Hope Jones, Jeremy Jones, Emett Ray, III., Dusty Hall, Coby Hall, Cheyenne Hall and Ethan Hall and 1 great-granddaughter; Bailey Jo McKillup.
Nancy Ann Stephens Phillips
GUYMON, OK – Carolyn (Peas) Meta Huse passed away Saturday, May 21, 2011 at her home. Carolyn was born January 27. 1916 in the Womack community near Clifton, Texas. She was the fifth-born child of Oscar C. and Emily Ickert Anz. She was baptized and confirmed in the Zion United Church in Womack and lived in the Clifton area until her marriage on April 4, 1942 to Terry Anton Huse. Mr. Huse was serving in the U.S. Coast Guard and he and Carolyn were married in Yuma, Arizona and later lived in San Diego, California and St. Augustine, Florida.
Following the War, they made their home in Clifton before moving to the Panhandle to farm near Hitchland, Texas and later to the Oslo community. They made their home in Texhoma, Oklahoma in 1953, where they raised their three children and were very active in the community and as members of the Oslo Lutheran Church. Terry preceded Carolyn in death on September 26, 1985.
In 2001, Carolyn moved to Guymon, Oklahoma, and resided there until her death.
Carolyn is survived by three children; daughter Voncille and her husband, Herb Hale of Guymon; two sons, Dale Huse and wife, Vicki of Enid, OK; Rex Huse and wife, Charla of Gatesville, TX; seven grandchildren including granddaughters, Chelle and husband, Doug Melton; and Shawna Lyle, all of Guymon; Kelsey and Katie Huse of Enid; grandsons Casey Huse of Enid, David Huse and wife, Valerie of Frisco, TX; and Steve Huse of Gatesville; six great grandchildren, Jace and Kennedy Melton, Evyn Lyle, all of Guymon, and Kaylie, Canon and Daniel Huse of Frisco. Carolyn is also survived by one sister, Fay Zaremba of Temple, TX , numerous nieces, nephews and many good friends and neighbors.
She was preceded in death by her husband Terry Huse; three sisters, Leoni Lange, OraBelle Schramm and Irene Anz; and three brothers, Hubert Anz, Tom Anz and Mackey Anz.
Graveside services will be Tuesday morning, May 24th, 9:00 AM at the Texhoma Cemetery. Memorial services will be conducted later Tuesday morning, 11:00 AM at Oslo Lutheran Church with Pastor Arlen Lloyd officiating.
Memorials may be given to the Oslo Lutheran Church or Texhoma Cemetery, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.
Dortha Murrell Keys
SPEARMAN - Dortha Murrell Keys, 89, died Thursday, May 19, 2011.
Services were at 2 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2011 in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Spearman with the Rev. Jim Medley officiating. Burial was in Oddfellows Cemetery in Ponca City, OK.
Dortha was born May 23, 1921, in Grainolo, OK, to Murrell and Myrtle Scott Robinson. She graduated from Grainolo High School.
She was employed at Raton Nation Bank prior to her marriage to Lee A. Keys on Dec. 28, 1948, in Bartlesville, OK. They resided in Shidler, OK, until moving to Spearman in 1962.
Dortha was a member of Fidelis Sunday school class at First Baptist Church and a former volunteer at Hansford Hospital Auxiliary.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Lee, on Aug. 12, 1993; her parents; and a brother, Jack Robinson.
Survivors include a niece, Donna Robinson-Bryan of Sutherlin, OR; and two great-nieces, Renee and Michelle.
The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.
Winnie Jeffus
ELKHART, KS - Winifred Wacker Jeffus went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, May 2nd, 2011 at the Morton County Care Center in Elkhart, KS.
She was born on November 16th, 1918 in Hutchinson, KS. She was the middle child born to Henry William Wacker & Elgie Lyon Wacker. Her family, which also included a brother, Henry, Jr. and a sister, Ruth (Miller), moved to Guymon in the summer of 1925 in their model “T” Ford. In the fall, Henry Jr. started to 6th grade and Winnie started 2nd grade at what is now Academy Grade School. It was the only grade school in Guymon at that time. – Mildred Moore was her teacher.
The family attended the First Christian Church where her mother taught Sunday school. Winnie later played the piano (she always said “not very well”) and also taught Sunday school for many years.
Winnie graduated from Guymon High School with the class of 1936. She was a member of the Pep Club and always said that the members had to wear ugly sweaters and high heel shoes to the games. If they won a game, they had to march in their high heel shoes down Main Street! They also had to wear these high heel shoes to school and the class ahead of them wore hats to school & left them on all day! Winnie attended college for 2 years at Panhandle Agricultural and Mechanical College (now known as Oklahoma Panhandle State University) following High school. A carload of students drove to Goodwell everyday on an unpaved road. At that time, room, board and tuition totaled $18 a month. During the months of March and April, her dad thought the dust storms were so dangerous that they spent those months living in Goodwell. Attending college was a big financial strain on her family, so her father wouldn’t let her pay the bill until it was posted on the bulletin board in the hall of the Administration building – this was a very embarrassing experience for her!
In 1940, her future husband, Worth Jeffus, went to Fort Sill as a one-year trainee in the Army. When war was declared, everyone had to serve for the duration plus six months. They were united in marriage on October 9th, 1941, at her parents’ house. After the wedding, Winnie traveled wherever the Army took Worth, when possible. They lived at Aberdeen, MD, El Paso, TX, and Arcadia, CA. Worth was gone overseas for more than 2 years and she wasn’t allowed to go with him at that point. When Worth was discharged after 5 years, they moved to Pampa, Texas. Worth worked for Gulf Research as a surveyor on a seismograph crew.
Their first son, Larry Worth, was born on October 15, 1946, in Pampa. In 1947, they came to Guymon for the Pioneer Days celebration. They had such a good time and saw so many old friends. They went to the dances and stayed up all night finally finishing off with breakfast with Ed and Mary Nash. Later that year, they moved back to Guymon so Worth could return to the farming industry. In 1950, their second son, James Hal, was born. The good Lord took him from them in December of 1974.
In 1952, they joined the First Presbyterian Church where Winnie taught 2nd grade Sunday school for 5 years and adult ladies class for 13 years. Later in life, she was the Church librarian for at least 15 years.
Winnie worked on various civic committees within the community. Her first activity outside the church was as an assistant Cub Scout leader. She also worked with the hospital auxiliary, the Artists’ Studio Northwest Club, P.E.O. of which she was a 50 year + member, and the Presbyterian Hope Circle.
Winnie developed a passion for painting in the early 1970’s. A class was being held at Ann Thom’s country home in Gruver, TX. She only attended this workshop because Louie Remmel and Mickey Nash, her friends since childhood, were going too. Mrs. Thom was a wonderful woman and teacher. She encouraged Winnie to use oils. Another wonderful artist, Stephan Kramer, told her to never paint anything but flowers. Her favorite mediums were: oils, watercolors and pastels. She was a charter member of the Northwest Artist Association. Winnie attended many art shows in Guymon, Liberal, Greensburg and Elkhart, KS. She also put on some workshops in Goodwell and Hooker, OK as well as Hugoton, KS with Louie Remmel. Winnie would hold fundraisers in her home for the Presbyterian Youth groups by displaying her paintings for sale and donating all the money to the Youth.
One of her greatest enjoyments was getting to know more people all the time and time spent with family. She enjoyed her many games of bridge played with numerous bridge clubs. Her very favorite pastime was shopping. Almost every Friday was spent shopping in either Gruver, Spearman or Amarillo, TX with granddaughter Elgie, or friends Charlotte Dixon and Mickey Nash. What a grand time everyone always had on shopping trips with Winnie!
Winnie will always be remembered as the “Purple” lady! She seldom left the house without wearing a beautiful purple outfit.
How appropriate that Winnie passed away the first week of May. She was from a true pioneer family and was honored as Pioneer Queen in 1999. The celebration here will not compare to the celebration in heaven.
Winnie is survived by a son, Larry Jeffus, of Guymon, 5 grandchildren: Paula Everett and husband Chet of Stratford, TX, Elgie Davis of Guymon, Brooke Jeffus and Jancy Jeffus of Grandfield, OK and Blaine Jeffus of Guymon. She was also blessed with great-grandchildren: Madison & Mercedes Davis of Guymon and Hunter & Bethany Everett of Stratford, as well as special great-grandsons, Jonathan, Anthony & Michael Davis. Winnie is also survived by nieces, Barbara Paslay and husband Michael of Brentwood, TN, Connie Jeffus of Grapevine, TX, Joan Connelly and husband Pat of Valencia, CA, and Kathryn Jeffus of New York, NY, Ginger Wacker of Copperas Cove, TX., Amber Wacker of Northglenn, CO and Carol Wacker of Guymon, nephews, Randy Miller and wife Glenda of Brentwood, TN, and Kenneth Jeffus of Thibodaux, LA, and a special cousin Charlene Gould & husband Rick of Overland Park, KS.
Winnie was preceded in death by her husband of almost 67 years, in 2008, her sister, Ruth Miller, and brother, Henry Wacker, Jr.
Graveside services were Tuesday, May 10th, 1:30 p.m. at Elmhurst Cemetery. Memorial services followed at 2 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church, 310 NW 7th Street, Guymon with Pastor Deborah Hollifiled officiating.
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to the Presbyterian Church LOGOS or a charity of your choice, in care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.
Nancy Phillips
GREENVILLE, TX - Nancy Ann Stephens Phillips, 72, of Greenville, TX passed away on May 10, 2011 at her residence.
Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel, 5100 Interstate 30E in Greenville. Mr. Thomas Willess will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Interment will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Quail Cemetery in Quail, TX.
Nancy was born on August 11, 1938 to George T. Stephens and Bertha Mary (Guinn) Stephens on the family farm in Quail, TX.
While growing up on the farm, Nancy worked with her hands pulling cotton. When she wasn’t working on the farm she enjoyed playing basketball in school. She was awarded a scholarship and played basketball for Clarendon Junior College. On June 13, 1960 she married Lee Phillips in Clarendon, TX. They have two sons Toby and Terry. Lee and Nancy moved to Spearman, TX after Lee’s military service to start their family. During their time in Spearman, Nancy worked at First State Bank of Spearman, Hansford Feeders and Baker & Taylor Drilling Company. Lee & Nancy moved to the Greenville area in 1986.
One of her proudest achievements was going back to college later in life. She received her teaching degree in Elementary Education from Panhandle State University. She taught elementary school in Hartley, TX and Quinlan, TX.
Nancy was a devoted wife and spent several years as a caregiver to her husband Lee until his death in 2006.
Nancy loved working crossword puzzles, playing bingo, the slot machines at Choctaw, watching her Dallas Mavericks and most of all spending time and spoiling her four grandchildren.
She is survived by her sons Toby Phillips and his wife Sylvia, Terry Phillips and his wife Melissa of Greenville, TX. Granddaughters, Lora Lee and Linzi Phillips of Commerce, TX, Grandsons A1C Travis Phillips of Elmendorf AFB, AK and Austin Phillips of Greenville, TX. Brother, James Stephens and wife Alice of Odessa, TX, Sister, Jerri Martin and husband Tommie of Lakeview, TX, and Sister-in-law, Monda Fults and husband Tom of Pattonville. She also leaves behind several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Mike Poteet, Eddie Poteet, Steve Miller, Howard Wayne Baker, Jay Wayne Tolly and Bobby Willson
Honorary Pallbearers are her grandchildren, Lora Lee Phillips, Travis Phillips, Austin Phillips and Linzi Phillips.
Willie L. Wilkerson
SPEARMAN - Willie L. Wilkerson, 87, passed away surrounded by loved ones May 7, 2011, and went to be with his Lord.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2011 in Hansford Cemetery with Jim Medley officiating. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.
Willie was born Aug. 24, 1923, in Welty, Ok. He married Neoma Lee Dodson on July 17, 1947, in Henrietta, Ok.
Willie was a member of First Baptist Church. He was employed for many years at Daco Well Service until his retirement in 1994.
He and Neoma would have celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary on July 17. He was a tail gunner in the Army Air Corps in World War II.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one grandson, 2 sisters, and 10 brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Neoma Wilkerson; seven sons, Roddy Woodson and wife Stephanie of Saxie, W.L. Dowdy and wife Diane of Grants Pass, OR, Roy Woodson and wife Melinda of Lewisville, William Wilkerson and wife Mary of Tyler, Anthony Wilkerson and wife Linda and Marvin Wilkerson and wife Anne, all of Spearman, and Ronald Wilkerson and wife Doreen of Allegan, MI; a daughter, Darlene Taft and husband John of Raton, NM; two brothers, Otis Wilkerson of Valdosta, GA, and Jimmy Don Wilkerson of Terrell, OK; two sisters, Imogene Critten of Sapulpa, OK, and Vivian Lowery of California; 17 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-great-grandchild.
The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081; or First Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 399, Spearman, TX 79081.
David Neil Collinsworth
GUYMON, OK – David Neil Collinsworth, 77, lifelong area resident, passed away Monday, April 11, 2011.
The son of Ethel Matilda (McBride) and Tom Collinsworth, he was born August 31, 1933, in Hardesty. He attended Hardesty schools, graduating from Hardesty High School. David was a talented carpenter and always enjoyed working with his hands. He loved his family, friends, pets, and neighbors, treating them all with kindness and generosity with what little he had. He also selflessly devoted his energy to caring for his parents and wife in their times of need.
Survivors include a daughter, Rita Hunter-Rauh; son, Rick Collinsworth; three step-children, Joyce Rogers, Brian Ketcherside and Jason Ketcherside; two sisters, Ida Ray and Ocie Lue Snodgrass; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Bill Collinsworth, sister Dovie Morris, and wife Sherlyn Ketcherside.
Friends and family are invited to pay tribute to David’s life on Saturday, May 7th at 3 p.m. the Hardesty Senior Citizens' Center. The memorial will conclude with a graveside service at Hartville Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations would be welcomed to the David Collinsworth Memorial Fund, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.
Jim Nicholson
SPEARMAN - Jim Nicholson, 76, died Sunday, April 24, 2011.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 28, 2011 in Hansford Cemetery with Mark Murray officiating. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.
Jim was born July 30, 1934, in Richmond, Ind., to Arch and Mildred Nicholson. He married Nancy Ann Frantz on Aug. 15, 1959, in Manchester, Ind.
Jim was a member of The Christian Church of Spearman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in the Korean conflict. He was a lab and x-ray technician in Spearman from 1962-1999.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Nan Nicholson; two sons, Jimmy Nicholson of Corpus Christi and Jeff Nicholson of Port Aransas; a grandson, Zachary Nicholson of Port Aransas; and a granddaughter, Paige Nicholson of Corpus Christi.
The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.
James Daniel Sotelo
STINNETT - James Daniel Sotelo, 35, died Monday, April 25, 2011, in Lubbock.
Services were at 2 p.m. Friday, April 29, 2011 in Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Art Tollett and Randy Lopez officiating. Graveside services were in Stinnett Cemetery with Raymond Gross officiating. Arrangements were by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Danny was born May 27, 1975, in Spearman and had lived in Stinnett since 2001. He married Kendra Teel on April 17, 1999, in Canyon. He was preceded in death by his wife and two children, Marcos Antony and Audrey Marie, on March 30, 2010.
He married Cindy Medina on Aug. 21, 2010, in Amarillo. He loved the Pittsburgh Steelers and was fulfilling his dream of owning and managing Arrant Body Shop.
Danny's warm smile and never-ending sense of humor will be greatly missed. Throughout his illness, as with everything else in his life, he always looked on the bright side. In fact, he was known for saying, "It's gonna be O.K."
Survivors include his parents, Juan and Paula Sotelo of Stinnett; his wife, Cindy Sotelo; a son, Kameron Miguel Sotelo of Stinnett; three daughters, Aaliyah Sotelo and Morgan Bull, both of Stinnett, and Ashley Rodriguez and husband Joshua of Amarillo; two brothers, Joe Sotelo and Tony Sotelo and wife ReBecca and children Michael and Victoria Sotelo, all of Amarillo; a special cousin, Raquel Saldivar and husband Rudy of Amarillo; and a host of uncles, aunts and friends.
Linda K. Ray
AMARILLO - Linda K. Ray, 62, of Amarillo died Sunday, May 1, 2011.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in First Assembly of God with the Rev. Billy Nichols officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Linda was born in Dumas and was raised in Sunray. She graduated from Sunray High School.
Linda worked as an office manager for 27 years for Texas Panhandle Mental Heath and Mental Retardation (TPMHMR), and was retired at the time of her passing.
Linda married Thomas B. Ray on April 17, 1993, in Amarillo. She was a member of First Assembly of God and was involved in Dorcas Circle and the women's ministry.
She enjoyed baking, crafts, singing, people and loved serving God. She was always known for her smile and laughter, also for her friendliness and her service to Jesus.
Survivors include her husband, Thomas Ray of Amarillo; a brother, Jimmy Vanlandingham and wife Gail of Spearman; her mother-in-law, Beth Haarth of Amarillo; a nephew, Jeff Vanlandingham and wife Suzy of Perryton; a niece, Kathy Stephenson and husband Robert of Round Rock; two great-nieces, Chelsea Vanlandingham and Julie Stephenson; three great-nephews, Collin Vanlandingham, Josh and Jacob Stephenson; and numerous other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
