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Chris McCollum
A Celebration of the life of Chris McCollum will be held Wednesday, Nov. 14, 1:30 p.m., at First Baptist Church in Sundown, with David Brantley, Whitharral, and Pastor Bill Oliver, First Baptist Church-Seagraves, officiating
After a short, but valiant battle with cancer, Chris passed into the ultimate healing presence of Christ on Sunday, Nov. 11, at her home in Sundown.
Chris was born Aug. 28, 1932, in Abilene, 30 minutes after her twin sister, Earlene. Parents Earl and Pauline Shrum were surprised, but joyfully welcomed their daughters on Earl's 29th birthday.
Chris graduated from Levelland High School in 1949. She married
Carl T. McCollum on July 22, 1951, in Levelland.
Preceding her in death were her parents, twin sister, and in-laws, Eddie and Edna (Pink) McCollum of Sundown.
Left to cherish her love, laughter, and amazing sense of humor are husband, Carl and daughter, Carla and husband David Brantley of Whitharral. She is survived by three grandsons, Jonathan Brantley and wife Katie of Missoula, Mont., and Pasha and Brian Brantley of Whitharral; one sister, Bobbie Ryan of May; much loved cousins, nieces, nephews; many cherished friends; three Wondercats and seven Grandkitties.
A world class encourager, giver, and practical joker, Chris was always doing something-for someone-somewhere, so it is fitting that this tireless advocate of young people and education chose to donate her body to the Texas Tech School of Medicine.
Many thanks to the doctors, nurses and staff at UMC and Chris's team at Vista Care Hospice.
The family suggests memorials to Vista Care Hospice or to Operation Christmas Child at www.samaritanspurse.org.
Debra Ruth King
Debra Ruth King, 50, of Amarillo, died Friday, Nov. 9, 2007.
Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd, with Reverend Phil Demetro of Vista Care Hospice in Lubbock officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Debra Ruth King, RN, has gone to join her mother in heaven. She was born on June 29, 1957, in Amarillo, to Elmer and Wilma Leroy Meyer. She graduated from Tascosa High School in 1975 and went on to pursue a B. A. degree in architecture from Texas Tech in 1980. She worked for Great American Tile until its closure. She then returned to college and earned her A.D.N. degree in nursing from Amarillo College in 1989. She spent the rest of her short life doing what she loved the most, caring for people. She was a loving and caring person.
She was a member of San Jacinto United Methodist Church. Debra married
William E. King on June 5, 1982, in Amarillo.
She was preceded in death by her mother in 2002.
She is survived her husband, Bill; her son, Jeremy King; her daughter, Amanda King, all of the home; her father, Leroy Meyer; her sister, Shelley Hickmott and husband Jay; and three nephews, Lee, Jayson and Trey, all of Amarillo.
The family will receive friends from 4 - 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.
Joseph Marion Humphrey
Joseph Marion Humphrey, age 102, of Austin, formerly of Lubbock, died on Nov. 11, 2007.
He was born on May 6, 1905, to Joseph Tildon Humphrey and Maggie Moore Roden Humphrey, in Avoca, Texas.
Marion was a member of University Avenue Church of Christ in Austin and Sunset Church of Christ in Lubbock.
His interests revolved around his family, especially his grandchildren, gardening, fishing and playing dominoes and 42.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years, Erma Lee Osborn Humphrey; brother, William Chessler; brother, Alva Crocket; sister, Frances Helen Humphrey Neal Swenson; grandchild, Sharon Rose Humphrey; and son-in-law, Norman Ray Davis.
Marion is survived by his children, Maggie Sue Humphrey Davis of Elysian Fields, Joseph Lee and Jackie Marie Hance Humphrey of Austin, and Marion Patricia and Reese McBroom of Lubbock; sister-in-law, June Osborn Reid of Stamford; 10 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2007, at University Avenue Church of Christ, with Minister Dean Smith of Austin and Riley Turner of Lubbock officiating. Interment will follow at Assumption cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Sunset International Bible Institute, Lubbock Children's Home, or a charity of your choice.
Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78705 (512) 452-8811.
Cirilda Gonzales
Funeral services for Cirilda Gonzales, 70, of Lubbock will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, with Father Jim O'Connor officiating. Rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today, Nov. 13, 2007, at Guajardo Funeral Chapels. Burial will be at City of Lubbock cemetery under the direction of Guajardo Funeral Chapels.
She died on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2007, at Southwest Regional Hospital.
She was born on Aug. 22, 1937, in Coleman. She married
Fidencio Gonzales in Lubbock. He died on Feb. 2, 2004. She was a caring loving mother and the best grandmother her grandkids could have asked for as well as a loving wife. "Mommy you will be missed tremendously."
Survivors include two daughters, Ann Marie Gonzales and Lupie Gonzales, both of Lubbock; six grandchildren, Alexis and Bethanie Ortiz, Emilio and Leslie Ramos, Oscar and Rosemary Rodriguez; and two great-grandchildren, Marissa and Mercedez Ramos.
Dan Fleming
Services for Dan Fleming, 77, of Amarillo, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at Church of Christ at The Colonies. Mr. Dick Marcear and Mr. Joe R. Barnett will be officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia. Mr. Flemming passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007.
Mr. Flemming was born Oct. 24, 1930, in Melvin. He graduated as a distinguished military student in 1952 from Texas Tech University, achieving the rank of 1st lieutenant. Mr. Flemming married
Jo Ann Nelson in Midland on June 21, 1952.
Mr. Flemming served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Following his military service, he entered the insurance business where he remained until retirement in 2005 at age 75. He was a partner in Ordway-Saunders & Co. which subsequently merged with HRH Insurance in 1991.
During his career, he was President of Independent Insurance Agents Association of Texas, President of Amarillo Association of Insurance Agents, Board Member and President of Children's Learning Centers, Inc., Board Member and President of Children's Rehabilitation Center and President of the Amarillo Club. He was a member of the Amarillo Country Club where he loved to play golf.
Mr. Flemming was active in the Church of Christ throughout his life.He was currently a member of the Church of Christ at The Colonies.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Jo Ann Flemming; one son, Larry Flemming of Coppell; one daughter, Linda Moore and husband Kent of Lubbock; two sisters, Glenda Hees and husband Melvin of Plano and Kathy Corder and husband Buddy of Brady; and five grandchildren, Jessica Jaggard and husband Griff, Callie Flemming, Nicole Moore, Lauren Moore and Travis Moore.
Memorials may be sent to Children's Learning Center, 2300 Tee Anchor Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79101 or High Plains Children's Home, 11461 S. Western, Amarillo, TX 79118.
Elodia Ambriz
Funeral services for Elodia Ambriz, 75, of Lubbock will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, 2007, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with Father Cornelio Ramirez officiating.
Rosary will be on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at 7 p.m., at Guajardo Funeral Chapels.
Burial will be at City of Lubbock cemetery under the direction of Guajardo Funeral Chapels. She died on Monday, Nov. 12, 2007, at Covenant Medical Center. She was born on Jan. 21, 1932, in San Angelo. She was married
to Julian Ambriz for 25 years. He died on Oct. 20, 2004. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nick and Anita Rodriguez and brother, Raul Rodriguez.
Survivors include three sons, Ernest, Adam and Joel Montoya; sisters, Estolia Barrientes of Amarillo, Eva Venegas of Blackwell, Jessie Ortega, Nestora Torres, Mary Castillo and Eloisa Meneses, all of Sweetwater; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be: Victor Torres, Eddie Torres, Edward Paz, Joe Romero, Christopher Menjares and Pete Venegas.
Visitation will be from 5 until 9 p.m. today, Nov. 13, 2007, at Guajardo Funeral Chapels.
