Erving Chase

SERVICES: 11:00 AM Saturday, April 26, 2003, at Mary Ellen & Harvester Church of Christ, with Truman Teel, Church of Christ evangelist of Dill City, Oklahoma, and Rev. Scott Barton, pastor of First Assembly of God of Perryton, officiating.<br><br>BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.<br><br>BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Chase was born July 22, 1921 in Medicine Mound, Texas. He came to Pampa in the early 1940's from East Texas. He married Maxcine Cates on May 14, 1973 in Las Vegas, Nevada. He worked as a superintendent for Wilcox Oil Company for 25 years and later founded Chase Oilfield Service in 1964 and Chase Production in 1971, retiring in 1990. Mr. Chase ranched for 15 years in Ardmore, Oklahoma from 1978 until 1993 and he was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, serving during World War II. He was a member of the Wells Street Church of Christ. He was an avid fisherman, hunter and outdoorsman.<br><br>SURVIVORS: Wife: Maxcine of the home. 2 Sons: Dwight Chase and wife Annette, and Bobby Chase and special friend Susan Hoelting, all of Pampa. 3 Daughters: Shirley Chase of Alvin, Vicky Jones and husband Larry, and Belinda Lambright and husband J. D., all of Conroe. Daughter-in-Law: Rhoda Chase of Pampa. Mother-in-Law: Alcie Steele of Pampa. 2 Sisters: Mary Preston of Pampa, and Diane Chase of Denver, Colorado. 1 Brother: Frank Chase of Comanche. 12 Grandchildren, 10 Great-Grand-children. He was preceded in death by his parents Robert Lee and Susie Chase; 4 brothers: Bob Chase, Wally Chase, James (Buddy) Chase and Gerald Chase; 2 sisters: Louise Sharp and Sue Smith, and 1 great-granddaughter, Ashley Montoya.<br><br>MEMORIALS: BSA Hospice Olivia's Angels, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, Texas 79176, or Pampa Senior Citizens Center, 500 W. Francis, Pampa, Texas 79065.<br>