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Randall Gene Saunders-June 20, 2011
Randall Gene Saunders, 60, of Amarillo died on Monday, June 20, 2011.
Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. with Dr. G.A. Roach officiating. Masonic Rites are by Palo Duro Masonic Lodge #1239. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Mr. Saunders was born on December 5, 1950 in Amarillo, Texas to Byron and Gloria Saunders. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1969 and attended Amarillo College. He was a member of the Palo Duro Masonic Lodge #1239 and he was a retired mechanic.
Survivors include two daughters, Amy Saunders and Lori Saunders both of Amarillo; two brothers, Paul Saunders of the Woodlands, TX and Mark Saunders of Houston; four grandchildren, Davin Smith, Trent Smith, Nicolle Springer and Ian Springer.
The family suggests memorials be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children in c/o Khiva Shrine, P.O. Box 328, Amarillo, TX 79105.
Cody Ralph Johnson-June 12, 2011
Cody Ralph Johnson, 79, of Amarillo passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, June 24, 2011 at the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. with Sherman Eastland officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Cody was born on November 23, 1931 in Hobbs, New Mexico to Cody and Addie Lee Johnson. He moved to Lubbock, Texas and graduated from Lubbock High School in 1949. He graduated from Texas Tech in 1957 after serving in the U.S. Air Force. While attending Texas Tech, he was a member of the Wranglers, which later became the ATO Fraternity. Cody married Shirley Howard in 1957. He lived and worked in Houston as an attorney for Pennzoil Corp. for over forty years. He retired in 1998 and moved to Amarillo.
Survivors include his wife Shirley Johnson; a daughter, Stephanie Bruton and two grandchildren, David and Evelyn Bruton.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell St. Amarillo, TX 79109.
Robert “Kyle” Roach-June 19, 2011
Robert “Kyle” Roach, 59, of Amarillo entered his heavenly home on Sunday, June 19, 2011.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 23, 2011 at Kingswood United Methodist Church with Reverend Terry Tamplen, Pastor of First United Methodist Church in Odessa and Reverend Jim Guest, Pastor of Westover Fellowship Church, both of officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Kyle was born on September 3, 1951 in Pittsburg, Texas to J Nelson and Betty Roach. He married Cari Gresham on November 4, 1983 in Raton, New Mexico. He had been involved with several churches, teaching youth Sunday school and discipling young couples. Kyle was a real prayer warrior and was also involved in a homeless ministry for eighteen years. He loved to share the love of Jesus with people unconditionally. He attended all of his daughter, Kyla’s events, never missing a single one until he became ill. She was the apple of his eye.
Survivors include his wife Cari Roach of the home; a daughter, Kyla Roach and fiancé Marshall Hoybook of Amarillo; a brother, Daryl Roach and wife Wendy of Amarillo; two special nephews, Greg Gresham of Amarillo and Jeff Gresham of Memphis, TX; his parents-in-law, Jim and Rosemary Gresham of Fritch and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to give special thanks to Dr. Sue Nadesan and the staff at Harrington Cancer Center and Hospice Care of the Southwest.
Memorials may be made to Faith City Ministries, 401 S.E. 2nd Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101, or to Opportunity Plan Inc., 504 24th St. Canyon, TX 79015.
The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday evening at the funeral home.
John Wilson Acrie, Jr. – June 17, 2011
John Wilson Acrie, Jr., 67, of Amarillo, died Friday, June 17, 2011.
Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at Covenant Presbyterian Church with Nick Garner, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
John was born on April 23, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, PA to John, Sr. and Edna Mae Acrie. Following his graduation from Sewickley High School in 1961, he joined the U.S. Army and served two years as a missile technician. After discharge he moved to Dodge City and attended Dodge City Junior College.
He married Karen Heckert on April 23, 1970 at the First Presbyterian Church in Dodge City, KS. They moved to and lived in Pennsylvania for the next twenty-two years and from there transferred to Bay City, TX where he worked at a South Texas power plant until his retirement in 1993. They moved to Amarillo in 2007.
John was a water color and scrimshaw artist and a computer enthusiast.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Lorraine and Charlene; and brother, Charles.
Survivors include his wife of forty-one years, Karen Acrie, of the home; sons, John Acrie, III and wife Heather of San Diego, CA and Carl Acrie of Hunlock Creek, PA; his sisters and brothers, all of Pittsburgh, PA, Mary Gray, Marion Acrie, Eddie Acrie, Kenneth Acrie, Nina Hogan, James Acrie, and Billye Acrie; and his six grandchildren, Ashley Marie Acrie and Derek Joseph Acrie, both of Los Angeles, CA, and Sarah Geleco, Emily Geleco, Mathew Geleco and Kate Lyn Acrie, all of Shickshinny, PA.
Military honors are by Disabled American Veterans, Chapter 26.
Lettie Marie Arnold Hahn – June 17, 2011
Lettie Marie Arnold Hahn, 75, of Amarillo, died Friday, June 17, 2011.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2011 in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Kurt Oheim of Pinnacle Community Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Mrs. Hahn was born in Silverton, Texas on October 30, 1935 to Joe and Gracie O’Neal. She previously lived in Vigo Park, Texas until 1974. She was a member of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church and the Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by husbands, Edgar Arnold in 1974 and Alfred Hahn in 1993.
Survivors include daughters, Paula Kathlea LeGrand and Lois Marie Burch, both of Amarillo; son, Joe Ed Arnold of Beaver, Oklahoma; sister, Klela Faye Waldie of San Saba, Texas; grandsons, Bobby Arnold of Afghanistan, Chris LeGrand and Clayton LeGrand, both of Amarillo.
The family suggest memorial donations be made to Shriner’s Burn Hospital in Galveston, in care of Khiva Temple, P.O. Box 328, Amarillo, Texas 79105; Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, Texas 79174; or to the Special Olympics, 2400 Line Avenue, Amarillo, Texas 79106.
Peggy Carroll Simmons – June 17, 2011
Peggy Carroll Simmons, 85, of Amarillo died on Friday, June 17, 2011.
Burial will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, June 20, 2011 at Llano Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Park Place Towers Parlor with Jerry Bell officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Peggy was born on February 17, 1926 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Henry and Irene Carroll. She graduated from Albuquerque High School and moved to Amarillo in 1946. She married Donald C. Simmons on December 11, 1943 in Albuquerque, NM. She was in the PEO Sisterhood, Chapter FM, where she held many positions and was very active. Peggy was also a volunteer for St. Anthony’s Hospital Auxiliary for many years. She was an avid bridge player and taught five year old Sunday School at First Baptist Church for thirteen years. Peggy and Donald were bus escorts for Continental Trailways bus tours. She enjoyed sewing, reading, cooking and entertaining.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald C. Simmons.
Survivors include a son, Donald Simmons, Jr. and wife Linda of Shreveport, LA; a daughter, Debby Petronis and husband Joe of Lampasas, TX; five grandchildren, Amie Plumley and husband Eric of Memphis, TN, Joe Petronis and wife Mary of Austin, TX, Joby Petronis of St. Paul, MN, Whitney Simmons of Shreveport, LA and Ben Simmons and wife Claire of Shreveport, LA; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Carl Manley Hall – June 15, 2011
Carl Manley Hall, 80, of Amarillo died on Wednesday, June 15, 2011.
Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at the Plainview Cemetery with Ricky Pfeil, Pastor of Kingdom Keys Church officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Carl was born on March 25, 1931 in Plainview, Texas to George and May Hall. He moved to Amarillo in 1944 where he served as a fireman at the Amarillo Air Force Base. He moved to Anchorage, Alaska and served as a fireman there for twenty years. Carl retired in 1980 and became an insurance agent. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include a son, Hal Hall of Alaska; two sisters, Alexia Leachman of Amarillo and Clara Maggard of Hugo, OK; a brother, Sammie Hall of Ventura, CA and several nieces and nephews, including Dr. Sancy Leachman and her husband, Craig, with whom he was especially close.
The family requests memorial donations to Kingdom Keys Church, 2615 Paramount Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79105; or to charities of your choice.
Bob Dennis-June 16, 2011
Bob Dennis, 77, of Amarillo died on Thursday, June 16, 2011.
Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 18, 2011 at the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. with Kyle Pope, Pastor at Olsen Park Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Bob was born on July 18, 1933 in Seymour, Texas to Robert and Dora Lee Dennis. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and married Frances McMullin on August 10, 1964 in Amarillo. Bob owned and operated the Fairlane Barber Shop for the last forty-five years. He was a member of the Pleasant Valley Church of Christ and also a member of the Panhandle Bluegrass Music, where he played the mandolin.
Survivors include his wife, Frances Dennis of the home; two daughters, Cindy Bussey of Amarillo and Michelle Lopez and husband David of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Erica, Kaitlyn, Jayde, Meadow, Lyric and one great grandson, Zayden.
The family suggests memorials be made to the VA Community Living Center, 6010 West Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106.
Goldie Roberts-June 15, 2011
Goldie Roberts, 90, of Dumas, died Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 in Dumas.
Graveside Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 17th, 2011 at Northlawn Memorial Gardens, and Memorial service will be at 1:00 P.M. at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Brad Foster, Pastor of Calvary Baptist officiating. Family will be accepting friends at 301 N.W. 5th in Dumas. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 500 N. Maddox.
Goldie was born on March 18, 1921 in Tuscola, TX to Iva and Lewis Wood. She was chaplain of the Ladies Aux. V.F.W. for 2 years, and also belonged to Moore county senior citizens in Dumas. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Dumas.
She is survived by her sons, Clayton L. Garvin of Mineral Wells, TX, David L. Garvin of Overguard, AR., and Gerald W. Garvin of Fairfield, CA., her daughter, Thelma Dee Wilson of Dumas, TX., and step-daughters, RoAnna Roberts of Phoenix, AZ., and Georgette Zlomke of Canyon Lake, TX., 16 Grandchildren, 30 Great- Grandchildren, and 27 Great- Great Grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her 1st husband Gerald Woodrow Garvin Sr., her 2nd husband Huahie J. Roberts, her sons, Gary Wayne Garvin, Dean Garvin, her daughter, Goldena Garvin, and her step son Jack Allen Roberts.
Jerre Esler-June 14, 2011
Our mother was born to John and Elsie Alexander in East Gate, Texas on August 29, 1926, the fifth of seven children. Her father took a job with the railroad in San Benito, Texas where she grew up very poor, a victim of the Great Depression. At one point she felt fortunate to go home to a boxcar.
Her experience taught her what it was like to have nothing except family and friends. She developed compassion for the underdogs in life. She determined to seek out those who seemed to have no other friends. She taught us to do the same, although she was much better at it than any of us.
Mom was not that athletic, but she was proud to have become a cheerleader for those who were. This never stopped. She could not tell you anything about sports, but when the University of Texas was on TV, you had better have your earplugs in. It is not clear whether or not the referees could hear her, too, but she certainly let them have an earful anyway.
After high school she moved to Austin. On a blind Coke date she was introduced to a handsome Navy man, Bill Esler, an engineering student at UT. They instantly fell in love, and less than four months later, they were married. Their wedding occurred on Thursday, February 13, 1947, in the Austin Seminary Chapel. They honeymooned in Ft. Worth on Friday, rode horses in Austin on Saturday, and went back to work on Monday.
When Bill graduated and took a job with a young Southwestern Public Service Co., Mom moved with him to Plainview where she gave birth to two sons, Vance and Clint. When Bill was transferred to Borger, she had one more son, Scott, then decided that was enough. When Bill was transferred again, Mom packed the family and moved to Amarillo where she would spend the rest of her life.
Growing up with Mom in the 60’s was an experience. Having endured World War II and married a Naval officer, she could not sympathize with anyone who wanted to burn a US flag or dodge the draft. She had known what it was really like to be poor, so she could never understand why anyone would choose to wear clothes that were torn and had holes in them, or why anyone would not shave or cut his hair. Consequently, the start of every school year for us meant new clothes, creases in our jeans, starched shirts, polished shoes, and hair combed.
Mom made sure we did our homework. She always wanted to know why we had “only” made a 95 on a test. She wanted to know who our friends were, where we were going to be at what time, and when we were coming home. In other words, she was downright nosy. But she was raising boys.
Mom was a human lie detector. When we were suspected of crossing some line, Dad would ask us a question, then he would make us give the answer to Mom who would tell him whether or not we were lying. We didn’t test her skills very much more than once.
Mom knew how to have fun, too. She loved to entertain. She made us help to clean the house for bridge club, then rewarded us by letting us lick the bowls of cake batter and icing. She loved holidays. Each one would find her house decorated and full of whatever food was appropriate for the occasion. She became famous for making Santa Claus cookies, a skill that has been passed to her grandchildren.
Mom loved glamour. She loved old movies. She loved to dress up and to fix her hair – every day. She loved to shop. She would buy clothes that she knew she would never wear, fully intending to pass them to one of her daughters-in-law. She was generous in other ways, too. No solicitation for charity went unanswered. No child’s need was left unmet. Every grandchild’s birthday or Christmas became a special event. She also helped friends and acquaintances by hiring them to do things that she was fully capable of doing herself.
Mom’s greatest challenge started when Dad was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Through the years that it took for him to deteriorate and pass, she did her best to take care of him, even when she was crippled with arthritis and having her own problems with strokes. When she died at the age of 84 on June 14, 2011, she peacefully joined him again in that place where there is no pain and where there are no tears.
Geraldine “Jerre” Esler leaves behind her three sons and their wives: William Vance and wife Janie, of Amarillo; Clinton Lee and wife Susan, of Amarillo; and Jerry Scott and wife Tonya, of Austin. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren and their spouses and children: David and wife Ashley and son Archer, John and wife Lacey and daughter Dani, Will and wife Anna; Kaki Clifton and husband Canyon and daughter Claire, and Eddie; Ty, Jacey Vollrath and husband Ben with daughter Blakely, and Trafton. Finally, she is survived by her brothers and sisters Maxine Dodson of San Benito, Herman Alexander of Kingman, AZ, Peggy Graham of Pinehurst, Pat Alexander of El Campo, and Betsy Holbert of San Benito.
Funeral services will be Thursday, June 16, at 10:00 am at the graveside at Llano Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. The family will be available for visitation at 2802 S. Hughes from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm.
William Alfred White
CLAUDE - William Alfred White, 84, died Saturday, Nov. 20, 2010.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Claude Church of Christ with Jim Yates officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. in Wellington Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Claude.
Alfred was born Feb. 18, 1926, at home in Lela to William Lesley White and Merle Elizabeth Hite White. He grew up in Quail and Wellington area and graduated from Wellington High School.
After high school, Alfred joined the U.S. Coast Guard, where his service on the USS Cambria took him through the invasion of the Marshall Islands, Saipan, Leyte, Lingayen Gulf and Okinawa.
Alfred was a minister of the Church of Christ and worked with congregations in Canadian, Bovina, Olton, Gruver, Texhoma, Okla., Amarillo, Aberdeen, S.D., Stratford and Groom.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Mary Nell Chandler White; three children, Bill White and wife Susie of Amarillo, Beth Graham and husband Bugs of Omaha, Neb., and Jim White and wife Janeane of Andrews; a grandson, Ky White and wife Kendra of Warner, Ga.; a sister, Betty White Tribble of Albuquerque, N.M.; and two sisters-in-law, Ladell Popwell and husband Leo of Wellington and Kay White of Richardson.
Viewing will be from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
The family suggests memorials be to New Mexico Christian Home, 1356 N.M. 236, Portales, NM 88130.
Marie Madden
PERRYTON - Marie Madden, 73, died Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2010.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Hansford Cemetery with Jed Miesner officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.
Mrs. Madden was born Nov. 10, 1937, in Liberty, N.M. She married Billy Madden on June 1, 1962, in Amarillo.
She worked as a clerk at the bus station and was a member of the Community Worship Center of Perryton.
Survivors include her husband; two sisters, Della Gitgood of Guthrie, OK, and Shirley Hixson of Farmersville, CA; and a brother, Vernie Barnett of Chowchilla, CA.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905.
