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Bruce Martin
DATELINE: White Deer, Texas
NAME: Chester "Bruce" Martin Jr., 69
DIED: April 12, 2003, in White Deer, Texas
SERVICES: Liturgy of the word will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 15, 2003, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with Rev. John Valdez, pastor, and Monsignor James Gurzynski of the Diocese of Amarillo, officiating.
BURIAL: will be at St. Mary's cemetery in Groom under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Martin was born May 23, 1933 at White Deer, Texas. He was a lifelong resident of White Deer, where he had farmed and ranched. He graduated from White Deer High School in 1952. He married
Aloise Britten on October 14, 1960 in Pampa. He worked as an operator for Cabot Corp. for 33 years, retiring in 1998. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army 6th Armored Division serving during the Korean Conflict. He attended St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church. Bruce loved young people. He served on the Carson County Jr. Livestock Board for many years, serving as swine superintendent for 13 years. He was a former 4-H leader, CYO sponsor and Honorary Chapter FFA Farmer. He was a past member of the White Deer Volunteer Fire Department and was a member of White Deer Senior Citizens Center. He was preceded in death by a brother, Bob Martin, and by a son, Richard Martin.
SURVIVORS: Wife: Aloise of the home; 4 Sons and daughters- in-law: Kenneth & Meleney Martin of Groom; Joe & Debbie Martin of Guymon, Oklahoma; Larry Martin of Elgin; and Bob & Laura Martin of Keller; Sister: Dorothy Conrad of White Deer. 8 Grandchildren: Amanda and Britteny Martin of Groom; Katherine, Kayla Jo, and Kody Martin of Guymon; Allie, Tori, and Dianna Martin of Keller.
MEMORIALS: May be made to BSA Hospice 800 N. Sumner St., Pampa, Texas 79065 or to American Cancer Society.
Doris M. Eckroat
DATELINE: Pampa, Texas
NAME: Doris M. Eckroat, 75
DIED: April 14, 2003, in Amarillo, Texas
SERVICES: 2:00 PM Thursday, April 17, 2003, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Dr. Randy White, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating.
BURIAL: Memory Gardens cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Eckroat was born February 3, 1928 in Elk City, Oklahoma. She came to Pampa in 1958 from Clinton, Oklahoma. She married
Virgil Eckroat in May of 1960 in Pampa. He preceded her in death in 1997. She worked as a waitress at the White Way Café and the Coronado Inn for many years, retiring in 1972. She was a member of the First Baptist Church.
SURVIVORS: 1 Daughter & Son-in-Law: Linda & George Pappas of The Woodlands. 1 Son & Daughter-in-Law: Don & Melanie Carter of Pampa. 3 Sisters: Hazel McLaughlin of Weatherford, Oklahoma, Uvon Todd of Memphis, Texas, and Evon Flippo of Pampa. 2 Grandchildren: Teresa Armer of Kissee Mills, Missouri, and Lance Daniel of Mustang, Oklahoma. 5 Great-Grandchildren, 1 Great-Great-Grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents, Allen & Inez Beth Hall, a daughter Judy Barnett, a granddaughter Kellie Carter, and a brother Allen Hall.
MEMORIALS: Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson, Amarillo, Texas 79101, or Tralee Crisis Center, P.O. Box 2880, Pampa, Texas 79066-2880.
Marylin Kay "Katie" Underwood
DATELINE: Miami, Texas
NAME: Marylin Kay "Katie" Underwood, 44
DIED: April 10, 2003, in Amarillo, Texas
SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, April 12, 2003, at the United Methodist Church in Miami, with Rev. Brent Thornton, pastor of the First Christian Church of Miami, and Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor of the Hunt Memorial United Methodist Church of Dumas, officiating.
BURIAL: Miami cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.
BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Underwood was born February 12, 1959 in Pampa. She was a 1977 graduate of Miami High School and attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock and McMurry College in Abilene. She received her associate degree in interior design from TSTI in Amarillo in 1982. She married
David Underwood on July 31, 1982 in Miami. She owned and operated Designs by Katie in Miami for 5 years and later worked for Roberta's Flowers in Pampa for several years. For the past 5 years, she had served as curator of Roberts County Museum. She was a member of the First Christian Church of Miami and the Miami Chamber of Commerce.
SURVIVORS: Husband: David Underwood of the home. 1 Son: Cameron Underwood of the home. Mother: Ina Lee Seuhs of Miami. Brother & Sister-in-Law: Joe Bill & Teda Seuhs of Miami. 2 Nieces: Lacee Seuhs of San Marcos and Lauren Seuhs of Levelland, as well as several other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Billy Joe Seuhs on April 6, 2002.
MEMORIALS: Roberts Co. Museum, P.O. Box 306, Miami, Texas 79059, BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, Texas 79176, or the First Christian Church, 201 Tascosa, Miami, Texas 79059.
Clifford Blake Allen
DATELINE: Pampa, Texas
NAME: Clifford Blake Allen, 19 months old, beloved precious angel was called home by his Heavenly Father on Friday, April 11, 2003, at Cook Children's Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas.
Memorial/Celebration Services will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 16, 2003, at the Super Playground, intersection of Frost & Louisiana in Pampa. Family, friends, the general public, and all who have prayed for Cliff since September 12, 2001 are invited to attend, and everyone is asked, if possible, to please bring a helium balloon to the service.
The family requests that memorials in lieu of flowers be sent to Cook Children's Medical Center, Cook Children's Health Foundation, 801 Seventh Ave., Fort Worth, Texas 76104-9959, www.cookchildrens.org or Ronald McDonald House of Fort Worth, 1004 7th Avenue, Fort Worth, Texas 76104, www.frworthrmh.org.
SURVIVORS: Mother & Father: Erica Koehler Allen & Blake Allen, brother Evan Raymond Allen and twin sister, Julia Marie Allen of the home in Pampa. Grandparents: Raymond Eric Koehler and Peggy Locke Koehler of Pampa. Grandmother: Shauna Allen of Fruit Heights, Utah. Grandfather: Ken Allen of Pampa. Great-Grandmother: Pauline McCarty of Clearfield, Utah. Great-Grandmother: Ruby Jo Allen of Pampa. Great-Grandmother: Helen Koehler of Pampa. Great-Grandparents: Wanda & W. H. Locke, Jr., of Stinnett. Great-Great-Grandmother: Jessie Lee Gipson of Shamrock. Uncle: Van Allen of Fruit Heights, Utah. Aunt & Uncle: Nikki & Archie Summers of Amarillo. Aunt & Uncle: Kolleen & Philip Yarbrough and cousins Koehler Anneecia & Ember Elyse of Fort Wainwright, Alaska. Many great uncles and aunts and many more loved ones, friends and all of the doctors and nurses who served as caring healing agents and all those that have given Cliff care and love.
Mrs. C. W. (Ann) Henry
DATELINE: Pampa
NAME: Mrs. C. W. (Ann) Henry, 93
DIED: Saturday, May 24, 2003 in Panhandle
SERVICES: 10:30 AM Friday at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Scott Penrod, pastor, officiating.
BURIAL: Fairview cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Henry was born on Aug. 23, 1909 in Stonewall County and was a resident of Pampa since 1932. She married
Chester W. (Chet) Henry on July 18, 1937 at Crowell, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1974. She was a retired registered nurse. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Friendship Sunday School Class. She was chosen as Pampa's Woman of the Year in 1979.
SURVIVORS: 1 daughter: Carol Halley of Norman, Oklahoma; 1 son: Bill Henry of Knoxville, Tennessee; 5 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.
MEMORIALS: First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 1981, Pampa, TX 79066-1981 or American Cancer Society.
Dennis Cavalier
DATELINE: Pampa, Texas
NAME: Dennis Cavalier, 58
DIED: May 24, 2003 in Pampa
SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 4:00 PM, Wednesday at Harvester Stadium in Pampa with Mr. Steve Porter, a Baptist minister and Pampa High School teacher, and Dr. Randy White, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Cavalier was born August 6, 1944 at DuBois, Pennsylvania to Eugene and Norma Cavalier. He graduated from Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas with his B. A. degree and was an All-American football player. He received his Master's degree from Wichita State University. He married
Kathy Heitschmidt on July 5, 1969 at McPherson, Kansas. Mr. Cavalier was a resident of Pampa since 1987, where he served as athletic director and head football coach of Pampa High School. He was the football coach who turned Pampa's boys into men for 16 seasons. In the 16 years as coach, the Harvesters went to the playoffs nine times, including three three trips to the regional round, once to the quarterfinals, and to the semifinals in 1996. In 1999, he was named coach of the decade by the Amarillo Globe-News. He compiled a 107-68-2 record at Pampa. He won his 100th game as a Harvester and his 200th game overall last season. He had coached in Kansas for 13 years and in Chickasha, Oklahoma for 6 years and from 1987 to present in Pampa. He was a member of the Texas High School Coaching Association, Southwestern College Hall of Fame, and First Baptist Church of Pampa.
SURVIVORS: Wife: Kathy of the home, 2 Sons and daughter-in-law: Andy and Wendy Cavalier of Pampa, and Tony Cavalier of Amarillo; 2 Daughters and son-in-law: Katy and Brian Moone of Norman, Oklahoma; and Abby Cavalier of the home; Mother: Norma Cavalier of El Paso, Texas; 2 Brothers: Richard Cavalier of Westampton, New Jersey; and Tom Cavalier of El Paso, Texas; 1 Grandson: Casen Cavalier of Pampa and 1 Granddaughter: McKenna Cavalier of Pampa
MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pampa Independent School District, Athletic Department Scholarship Fund, c/o Sandy Clark, 101 Randy Matson Ave., Pampa, Texas 79065
SPECIAL NOTICE: Mr. Cavalier will be available for viewing at the Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home from 9:00 AM--8:00 PM, Tuesday and from 8:00 AM--3:30 PM, Wednesday.
