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Marion Dale Hendrick
Marion Dale Hendrick at the age of 86 died on Friday, November 27, 2009 in Childress. He was born in Shamrock, TX on Sunday, February 04, 1923. Dale came to Shamrock in a covered wagon as a baby in 1923. He became a Christian at the age of 12 and was a faithful member of the Baptist Church. Dale married his wife, Marjorie, on June 1, 1941 in Sayre, OK. They were married for 67 years. He taught Sunday School for 5 years and helped his wife in the Church nursery for 33 years. He enjoyed golfing and playing the fiddle. He also loved reading his bible and discussing his faith. He lived in Spearman, TX with his beloved wife for 41 years.
Dale is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Childress, TX; son, Ray Hendrick and wife Linda of Lufkin, TX; son, Joe Hendrick and wife Chris of McClain, TX; son Michael Hendrick and wife Carrie of Amarillo, TX; son, Martin Hendrick and wife Debra of Artesia, NM; and daughter, Cynthia Caldwell and husband David of Childress, TX.
Dale had 16 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren
Dale was preceded in death by his parents, Rance and Edith Hendrick; two brothers, Herbert and R.E. Hendrick; sisters, Curt Lynch, Jewel Dayberry, and Nettie Faye Vinyard.
The funeral services were held on Monday, November 30, 2009 at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Rev. Chad King officiating. Interment followed at Shamrock cemetery at 3:30 p.m.
Douglas Earl Couch
AMARILLO - Douglas Earl Couch, 50, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 23, 2009.
Memorial services were 10 a.m. Monday, November 30, 2009 in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with Jerry Davey officiating.
Doug was born May 21, 1959, in Abilene to Chester and Helen Couch. He served in the U.S. Army. He had worked as a painter and loved to read, hunt, fish, watch football and watch NASCAR. He was very proud of his accomplishments with Alcoholics Anonymous.
He was loved by all of his family and will be greatly missed.
Survivors include a son, Cody Couch and wife Susan of Amarillo; two daughters, Stevie Ray Couch of Spearman and Ashley Hernandez of Germany; a sister, Nancy Gay Morgan of Amarillo; a grandson, Kyle Couch of Amarillo; a niece, Melissa Morrison and husband James of Amarillo; two nephews, Dustin Fulton and Kory Fulton and wife Vicki, all of Amarillo; and a great-nephew, Mason Henderson.
Harold Raymond 'Swede' Larson
Harold Raymond "Swede" Larson of Waco, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009, at his residence.
Graveside services were 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 19, at Oakwood Cemetery with Rev. Ken Moerbe officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Wilkirson Hatch-Bailey.
Harold was born July 16, 1928, in Marshall, Minn., to Hjalman and Nellie Larson. He served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked as a federal parole and probation officer in San Antonio and Waco. Upon retirement in 1983, Harold was an avid historian and diligently worked on preserving the history of his family and the Waco State home, a children's home for dependent and neglected children. Harold was a member of Austin Avenue United Methodist Church in Waco, James H. Lockwood Lodge #1343, and the American Legion.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Moray Larson.
He is survived by his loving sister, Anna Louise Reed of Broomfield, Colo.; many loving nephews and nieces; and his cherished friends. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to your favorite charity in his honor.
Shane "Link" Massey
CLOVIS, NM - Shane "Link" Massey, 20, of Clovis, N.M., died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.
Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Monday, November 16, 2009 in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Shane was born Sept. 6, 1989, in Guam. He graduated from Clovis High School. Shane was very proud of his DECA accomplishments. He was a gifted athlete and a dedicated magic player in Magic: The Gathering game.
Survivors include his parents, Dana Massey Hill and husband Mark of Clovis; a sister, Rhiannon Massey Hill of Clovis; a brother, Alex Massey of Clovis; two stepsisters, Ashley Hill and Chelsea Hill, both of United Kingdom; his grandparents, John and Jo Massey of Pensacola, Fla., and Robert and Joan Hill of California; an aunt, Jerry DeSha and husband John of Spearman; maternal aunts, Beverly, Barbara and Beth and husband Doug; an uncle John Massey and wife Francie; paternal uncles, Mike and wife Bridget, Matt and wife Sarah and Marty Hill; and numerous cousins.
Linda Louis Runyan
Linda Louis Runyan, 57 of Canyon Lake, Texas passed away November 11, 2009 in Littlefield, TX.
Funeral services were conducted 2:30 P.M. Saturday, November 14, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Littlefield with Reverend Gary Boles, Pastor officiating. Burial followed in Littlefield Memorial Park. Arrangements were entrusted to Hammons Funeral Home in Littlefield.
Mrs. Runyan was born June 25, 1952 in Muleshoe, Texas to Lloyd and Louise (Tyler) Lust. She married Troy Runyan on July 2, 1975 in Big Spring, TX.
She had lived in San Angelo, Lubbock, Midland, Lewisville, Oletha, Kansas before moving to Canyon Lake, TX. She was President of the Canyon Lake Women in Business and a member of the PTA. She enjoyed graphics on the computer, cooking, RVing and camping. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
'Momma L' was a very caring and loving mother and grandmother. She loved being involved with the children's activities and was an animal lover.
She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd on November 25, 2000 and a sister, Marilyn Vann on November 8, 2009.
Linda is survived by: Husband: Troy Runyan of Canyon Lake, TX 2 Daughters: Alisha and husband Keith Savage of Perkasie, PN Jamie Gentry of Dallas, TX Son: Bruce Runyan of San Antonio, TX Mother: Louise Lust of Littlefield, TX Brother: Jeff and wife Dacia Lust of Albuquerque, NM Sister: Barbara and husband Arlie Petty of Canyon, TX; 3 Grandchildren: Dillon Gentry, Kendall Savage and Pierce Savage; 1 Great Grandchild: Soraiah Gentry.
The family wishes memorial to be sent to The Steve W. Steffey Memorial Scholarship at WTAMU FOUNDATON, WTAMU Box 60909 Canyon, TX 79016; Littlefield EMS or your local SPCA.
Marilyn Ann Vann
LITTLEFIELD - Funeral services for Marilyn Ann Vann, 63, of Spade, were conducted at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church in Littlefield with Reverend Gary Boles officiating. Burial followed in Littlefield Memorial Park. Arrangements were entrusted to Hammons Funeral Home in Littlefield.
Mrs. Vann went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009 at Covenant Medical Center. She was born on Oct. 5, 1946 in Denver, Colo. to Lloyd and Louise (Tyler) Lust. She graduated from Littlefield High School in 1966 and married Mack Vann on Nov. 22, 1967 in Littlefield. In 1987, she became a charter member of the Littlefield EMS. She served as an EMT for 22 years.
She is survived by her husband, Mack Vann of Spade, Texas; son, Todd and wife Cherie Vann of Los Angeles, Calif.; daughter, Dr. Rhonda Vann of Raymond, Miss.; mother, Louise Lust of Littlefield, Texas; brother, Jeff and wife Dacia Lust of Albuquerque, N.M.; two sisters, Barbara and husband Arlie Petty of Canyon, Texas and Linda and husband Troy Runyan of Canyon Lake, Texas,
The family wishes that memorials be sent to Littlefield EMS; or The Steve W. Steffey Memorial Scholarship at WTAMU FOUNDATON, WTAMU Box 60909 Canyon, TX 79016.
The family will receive friends this evening from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at Hammons Funeral Home.
Roy Young
BORGER - Roy Young, 75, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.
Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Monday in Westlawn Memorial Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church in Borger.
Roy Ray Young was born April 29, 1934, in Oklahoma Lane. He was a coach for many years throughout the state of Texas. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Borger, an active member of the Lions Club for 15 years, on the board of regents at Frank Phillips College and a board member of H&H Credit Union. Roy married Gayle Grogan on April 25, 2009, in Borger.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Dixie, in 2007; five brothers; and a sister.
Survivors include his wife, Gayle; four sons, Rex Young and wife Julie of Panhandle, Ray Young and wife Dana of Flower Mound, Bill Paul and wife Stacy of Amarillo and Joe D. Paul and wife Leslie of Perryton; two daughters, Mona Avila and husband Alfred of Spearman and Tana Bailey and husband David of Tulsa, Okla.; two brothers, Denzil Young of Borger and Donnie Young of Fort Worth; a sister, Lillian Allen of Bunnell, Fla.; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to Frank Phillips Scholarships, P.O. Box 5118, Borger, TX 79008-5118.
Shane "Link" Massey
CLOVIS, NM - Shane "Link" Massey, 20, of Clovis, N.M., died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009.
Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Shane was born Sept. 6, 1989, in Guam. He graduated from Clovis High School. Shane was very proud of his DECA accomplishments. He was a gifted athlete and a dedicated magic player in Magic: The Gathering game.
Survivors include his parents, Dana Massey Hill and husband Mark of Clovis; a sister, Rhiannon Massey Hill of Clovis; a brother, Alex Massey of Clovis; two stepsisters, Ashley Hill and Chelsea Hill, both of United Kingdom; his grandparents, John and Jo Massey of Pensacola, Fla., and Robert and Joan Hill of California; an aunt, Jerry DeSha and husband John of Spearman; maternal aunts, Beverly, Barbara and Beth and husband Doug; an uncle John Massey and wife Francie; paternal uncles, Mike and wife Bridget, Matt and wife Sarah and Marty Hill; and numerous cousins.
Doris Meyer
TEXHOMA, OK - Doris Marie Meyer, 93, long time Texhoma resident, passed away Sunday morning, November 15, 2009, at Sienna Extended Care & Rehab Facility in Midwest City, Oklahoma. Doris Marie was the first child born to Roy and Nola Brunton on May 12, 1916 in Texhoma, Oklahoma. She was born in a two-room house built by her grandfather and her dad. Her parents were true homesteaders, and their family grew to include five children: Doris, Bud, Don, Louise and Jim. As a child, Doris had fond memories of riding on the dray wagon with her father delivering ice and merchandise to businesses and homes. They also owned and operated a dairy delivering fresh milk and cream at 10 cents a quart. When Doris was only twelve years old her father died leaving the responsibility of the family dairy to the children. Her mother, Nola, found it necessary to work outside the home. Doris' organizational skills were developed early as a matter of survival like many others of that time. After school the cows were gathered and milked. The fresh milk was carried to the house where the bottles had been washed and prepared and then loaded for delivery. During snowy times a horse drawn sled was used to make deliveries. As time progressed they graduated their deliveries to a 1920's Model T Ford Touring Car. Doris attended Texhoma schools and graduated from Texhoma High School.
Later on, these early-learned skills helped provide her with the ability to support her husband, Fred, in their farming venture, cooking as many as six meals a day for up to sixteen harvest helpers. She loved to cook and shared many of her goodies with others.
Growing up with a strong encouragement from her father to play the piano allowed Doris to begin playing for church services at age twelve. As a child Doris' dad taught her the love of growing flowers. The lilacs they planted are still blooming at the old home place.
Fred Meyer, Doris' husband to be, came to Texhoma in the late 1920s to help his brother Ernest Meyer harvest his farm crop. Ernest and his wife, Irene Knuth Meyer, had moved to Texhoma a few years earlier. Soon after Fred's arrival, Doris and Fred fell in love and were married September 28, 1935 and to this marriage God blessed them with three children: Robert, Tim and Delma. All three children were raised in Texhoma and graduated from Texhoma High School. During Tim's senior year, he asked his parents if Lloyd Landrum, then a sophomore, could live with them so that he could continue his schooling at THS, and the family agreed, treating Lloyd as a son all the time he lived with them. Fred and Doris, along with their church friends, chartered the Lutheran Church in Texhoma in 1936. Doris began playing for church on a pump organ and at age 88 was still the church organist. She shared her musical talent with many students who learned to play the piano from her instruction. Doris loved to tell others, especially children, about Jesus' love. She taught Sunday School and VBS for many years and was still teaching at age 85. Doris always had a great love for humankind and wanted everyone to have the peace that only comes from knowing Jesus Christ as their Savior.
Doris and Fred were honored to be the Texhoma Fiesta Day Parade Marshall and Queen in 1993.
Doris loved to grow flowers and during the growing season each Sunday she would gather fresh flowers for a large bouquet to be used for the worship service. After church the bouquet was given to someone in the community who needed a little sunshine brought into their life. Entering arrangements and flower specimens in the Texas County Fair was something she always loved to do as a member of Texhoma Garden Flower Club. Doris enjoyed painting with water colors, acrylics and oils and also decorated eggs of all sizes from quail eggs to as large as ostrich eggs.
Doris and Fred celebrated sixty happy years of marriage on September 28, 1995. Fred died on January 24, 1996.
Doris was chosen 2002 Pioneer Days Parade Queen with the parade theme as 'God, Country, Churches'. Doris says, 'I'm a pioneer in this country because the calendar says so. However, I'm a new era pioneer who never lived in a dugout. I grew up on a dairy but never milked a cow. I married a farmer and never drove a tractor. I've experienced the days of driving a horse and wagon to the present modern day of owning and playing an electronic piano'.
In the year of 2004, Doris decided to move to the Vineyard Retirement Home in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to be closer to her daughter and son-in-law, Delma and Bill Barnum. After a bad fall in the spring of 2009, Doris moved to Concordia Assisted Living in Oklahoma City.
While farming and ranching Doris and Fred were able to apply their belief of the greatest heritage they wanted for their children was a Christian training and learning how to work, and they did just that.
Doris heard a Minister say 'He wanted to die in the pulpit' and Doris also had this same desire. Everywhere she lived , whoever she visited, she witnessed to them of the love of Christ.
Survivors include daughter-in-law, Evi Meyer of Texhoma; son, Tim and wife Nancy Meyer of Texhoma; daughter, Delma and husband Dr. Bill Barnum of Stratford, OK; a sister, Louis Bergren of Amarillo, TX; brother, Bud Brunton, also of Amarillo; grandchildren, Holly and husband Chris Lankford of Denver, CO; Cora and husband Josh Conklin of Sacramento, CA; Julie and husband Mark McKinzey of Dallas, TX; Brady Meyer of Amarillo, TX; Brandon Meyer and wife Julie of Stillwater, OK; Mitchell Barnum and wife Jessica of Ada, OK; Matt Barnum and wife Karen of Tuttle, OK; great grandchildren Rhett, Slavin, and Sawyer Meyer; Jake, Emily, and Lily Meyer; Shelbi and Cole Barnum; Morgan and Brock Barnum and Christopher Ray Lankford. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Fred H. Meyer; son, Robert Paul Meyer; grandson, Roger Prescott Meyer; brothers Don and Jim Brunton.
The funeral service will be Wednesday, November 18th at 2:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Texhoma, Oklahoma with Pastor John Wackler officiating. Interment will be in the Texhoma Cemetery under the direction of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.
The family requests that memorials be given in lieu of flowers in honor and memory of Doris Meyer to St Paul Lutheran Church, Texhoma, Iris Garden Club or Texhoma Alumni Association, in care of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.
Tommy Lee Snow
PERRYTON - Tommy Lee Snow, 61, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009.
Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church in Perryton. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.
Tommy was born in 1948, in Hugo, Okla. He graduated in 1967 from Perryton High School in Perryton, and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in marketing in 1982 from Southern Oregon State College in Ashland, Ore.
Tom served his country for six years in the U.S. Navy on a minesweeper during the Vietnam War and aboard the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise on it maiden voyage as a nuclear warship. He was a Navy recruiter in Oregon as well.
He married Anne Wickman in 1982, and returned to Perryton, where he was employed as an engineer by Courson Gas Consultants until his death.
Tom's passion for hunting, fishing and wilderness was well-known among his many friends and family. His ashes will be scattered in the places he loved the most, along the Canadian River and in sight of the Spanish Peaks of Colorado. His example of loyalty, perseverance, hard work and quiet love for friends and family will always be remembered by those who knew him.
Survivors include his parents, W.E. "Dick" and Nora Snow of Perryton; his wife, Anne Snow of Farnsworth; two daughters, Sandi Chase of Palmer Lake, Colo., and Crista Sokolow of Henderson, Nev.; a son, Adam Snow of Farns- worth; four grandchildren, Alyssa and Jacob Chase and Michael and Daniel Sokolow; two brothers, James Snow of Perryton and Randy Alan Snow of Santa Fe, N.M.; and a sister, Patricia Chill of Phoenix.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109; or Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.
Waurayne Cope
Waurayne Cope, 69, died on Monday, November 9, 2009 in Amarillo, TX.
Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. on Friday, November 13 at the First Baptist Church in Happy with Rev. Travis LaDuke, officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, November 12 from 6-8 p.m. at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Interment will be at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon under the direction of Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.
Waurayne Cope was born May 25, 1940 in Lincoln County, Tennessee to Charles and Olive Lorene Bozeman Walker. She married Wayne Cope July 4, 1958, in Boise City, Oklahoma. They made their home in Happy, Texas, raised three children there and moved later to Spearman, Texas. Waurayne lived in Spearman from 1976 to 2001. For many years she was a beloved teacher for the Tulia and Spearman school districts. She also taught Sunday school for many years at the First Baptist Church in both Happy and Spearman.
She was a gifted writer who enjoyed sharing her talents with family and friends. Her special joys and pastimes were baking cookies, and reading to and spending time with her grandchildren.
Special thanks to the Craig Methodist Alzheimer's Unit and BSA Hospice for their loving care.
Waurayne is survived by two daughters, Denise Van Meter and husband, Rex, of Bushland, Susan Hill and husband, Bob, of Fort Mill, SC; a son, Bill Cope and wife, Michelle, of Bloomington, IL; and six precious grandchildren; four sisters, Bobby Fulmer, of Lenoir, NC, Minnie Moses, of Wichita Falls, Connie Laird, of Palestine, Patsy Ziegler, of Kerrville; and three brothers, Dwain Walker, of Lubbock, J. Lee Walker, of Knoxville, TN, and Patrick Walker, of Lenoir City, TN; as well as many nieces and nephews.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church of Spearman, Texas, or Samaritan's Purse, Bible Lessons for Children, PO Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607.
Ronald Dean Rex
PAMPA - Ronald Dean Rex, 63, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel with Jim Reeves officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery.
Mr. Rex was born December 10, 1945 in Spearman. He married Joy Ladd on July 14, 1967 in Perryton. He was a former resident of Canadian and Spearman, and had been a resident of Pampa for the past 21 years. Ronald was a partner with his son, Jimmy, at Pampa Motor Company for 21 years. He was an owner/operator and truck driver for Plains Transportation. He loved spending time with his children and grandchildren. His sense of humor and big heart will be missed by many.
Survivors include his wife, Joy Rex of the home; three sons: Jerry Rex and wife Kim of Spearman, Larry Rex of Clearwater, Florida, and Jimmy Rex and wife Tina of Pampa; two brothers: Gene Rex and wife Ada of Canadian, and George Rex and wife Tina of Spearman; two sisters: Brenda Vera and husband Johnny, and Sybil Vera and husband Ruben, both of Spearman, six grandchildren: Haley Higgins, Shannon Rex, Corey Rex, Tyler Rex, MaKenna Rex, and Keely Rex; three great-grandchildren: Havanna Rex, Madison Rex and Chloe Rex; brother-in-law: Alan Ladd of Krum. Ronald was preceded in death by his parents: Troy and Doris Rex; 2 brothers: Jerry Don Rex and A. J. Rex; two sisters: Kay Kell and Alice Miller; and nephew: Garrett Rex.
The family suggests memorials be to Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106.
Joann Yell
GUYMON, Okla. - Joann Yell, 79, died Sunday, Nov. 8, 2009.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Guymon First Baptist Church with the Rev. Derek Cox officiating. Burial will be in Elmhurst Cemetery in Guymon by Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home.
Mrs. Yell was born Dec. 1, 1929, in Liberal, Kan., to Charles Graven and Ester G. Johnson Westmoreland. She married Joseph H. Yell on Dec. 14, 1962, in Guymon.
Survivors include her husband; five children, Barbara Dees of Corinth, Texas, Joseph H. Yell Jr. of San Antonio, Paul Dean Yell of Guymon, David W. Wysong of Gruver, Texas, and Rebecca Carrington of Wichita, Kan.; two stepchildren, Rebecca Connolly and Linda Rutz, both of Amarillo, Texas; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1112, Guymon, OK 73942.
