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Submitted: 5/21/21 • Approved: 5/22/21 • Last Updated: 5/25/21 • R420477-G0-S3
SERGEANT US Army Air Forces
World War II
January 13, 1922-September 11, 2003
Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary
Buster LeRoy Caviness, 81, of Amarillo died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2003.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. today in Polk Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Jim Garret, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery in Borger by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Mr. Caviness was born in Emzy, N.M., on Jan. 13, 1922, to James Everett Caviness and Fronie Caviness.
He graduated from high school in Causey, N.M., and attended New Mexico State University, where he was president of his class, a cheerleader, a member of the student council and a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.
Buster joined the Army Air Corps at the beginning of World War II, and served at various stations including Saipan. In 1946, Buster married Elna Lavon Ostrom in Borger.
From 1946 until 1955, Buster was a partner in Caviness Cattle Co. in Raton, N.M., a partner in Caviness and Ostrom Sales in Phillips, and an insurance agent in Amarillo. In 1955, Buster moved to Borger and became president of First Savings and Loan, a position he had for 27 years.
While in Borger, Buster was involved in numerous civic affairs including, Rotary Club, Knife and Fork, Methodist Men and Borger Chamber of Commerce.
Buster was co-founder of the "Worlds Largest Fish Fry" sponsored by Borger Chamber of Commerce. Buster also served as chairman for HOPE activities, which raises funds for the local cancer foundation.
Buster and Lavon moved to Amarillo in 1995, where he was employed by St. Anthony's Hospital and Amarillo High School. He became the Sandies' biggest fan and he loved working with both students and faculty.
Buster was a member of SPRINT, an organization which raised funds for the construction of a new track at Amarillo High School. While in Amarillo, Buster was active in Methodist Men, serving as chairman of Polk Street Methodist Annual Golf Tournament, and the Downtown Lions Club, where he served as director.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Karla Hayes of Amarillo and Darla Howard of San Antonio; a brother, Herschel Caviness of Portales, N.M.; a sister, Ruby Thomas of Dallas; three grandsons, Lane Rose of Dallas, Kurt Howard of San Antonio and Brent Turner of Amarillo; a granddaughter, Lyndsy Rose of Houston; a great-granddaughter, Miriah Solis Turner of Amarillo; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Polk Street United Methodist Church, 1401 Polk St., Amarillo, TX 79101.
The family will be at 3412 Danbury St. in Amarillo.
Amarillo Globe-News, Sept. 13, 2003
Contributed on 5/21/21
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