The Reporter-Statesman

Atanacia “Annie” Torres

SPEARMAN – Atanacia “Annie” Torres, 60, died April 6, 2010.

Services are scheduled for 10 a.m, on Thursday, April 8, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Reverend Gregory Bunyan officiating. Rosary services will be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7th at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery following the funeral services on April 8th, under arrangements by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Annie was born in San Luise, Potosi, Mexico on May 2, 1949. She married Matias Torres on October 1, 1966 in Madero, Mexico. She was a Catholic.

Matias Torres, her husband, one daughter, Maria Soldevilla of Borger, two sons, Jose Torres of Amarillo, Manuel Torres of Ft. Worth, and 10 grandchildren survive her. 

Glenn William Johnson

AMARILLO - Glenn William Johnson, 55, of Amarillo died Friday, April 2, 2010.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with Bryan Vallance of Pleasant Valley Assembly of God officiating.

Mr. Johnson was born Nov. 13, 1954, in Heidelberg, Germany, to Ann Elizabeth and William Theodore Johnson. He was raised in Canyon. He then joined the U.S. Army and later worked in construction.

Survivors include a son, Ricky Johnson and wife Kristen of Spearman; six sisters, Pat Bennefield, Pam Cooke and husband Terry, and Jan Weathers and husband George, all of Amarillo, Sheila Ferrer and husband Aldo of Dallas, and Shari Morrow and husband Len and Tonya Martinez and husband Juan, all of Lubbock; two grandchildren, Ashland and Hunter; and many nieces and nephews.

Janet Sutherland Irwin

Janet Sutherland Irwin, 80, of Gruver, died on Thursday, April 1, 2010.

Services will be at 3:00 p.m., Saturday in the Gruver United Methodist Church with Dr. Brad Reeves officiating. Private family burial will precede the service at the Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman.

Janet was born in Windsor, Missouri, on July 2, 1929, to Elbert Leland Sutherland and Nannie Johnston Sutherland. She was raised on a farm outside of Windsor, Missouri, the youngest of three daughters. She graduated from Windsor High School and received music degrees from Christian College in Columbia, Missouri, and Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg, Missouri. She married Kenneth Eugene Irwin in Windsor, Missouri, on June 10, 1950. He preceded her in death on September 8, 2009.

After their wedding, Janet and Kenneth moved from Missouri to Gruver, Texas, where Kenneth began a 59 year career at the newly formed Gruver State Bank and Janet became the music teacher in the Gruver public schools. Janet's teaching was interrupted while she raised four young children, but she resumed teaching music in Gruver public schools and continued teaching until 1972. She enjoyed instilling the love of music in her students.

Janet and Kenneth were active members of the Gruver United Methodist Church for 59 years where she served on numerous committees. She directed the church choir for over 50 years and put on countless cantatas and musical programs. She had a beautiful voice and shared it with others. She was also a longtime member and past president of the Gruver Music Club. Janet served as Vice-Chairman of the Gruver State Bank and GSB Bancshares, Inc. until her death.

Janet's family, music, and church were her life. She had the heart of a servant and faithfully gave all of herself to those around her. She was loved and admired by her family and friends.

Survivors include her two sisters: Ruth Annetta Silver of Windsor, Missouri, and Jean Simmons of Mesa, Arizona; four children: a daughter, Debby Irwin Odom of Gruver and her children: Kenton Odom and wife, Jodi; Grant Odom; Jill Weller and husband, Ryan; and Dan Odom; a son, John S. Irwin and wife, Janie, of Amarillo and their children: Jase Irwin and wife, Lindsey;  Jeff Irwin and wife, Carrie; and Mary Jane Neilson and husband, Chris; a son, Mark K. Irwin and wife, Pat of Gruver and their son Kyle Irwin and wife, Kimberly; a son, Clint J. Irwin and wife, Jody and their children: Brock Irwin and Tanner Irwin; and 11 great-grandchildren.

The family wish to express their gratitude to the staff at the Hansford Manor and Hansford Hospice for the loving care Janet received from them in her last days.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Gruver United Methodist Church at P.O. Box 977, Gruver, Texas 79040, Hansford Hospice at 707 S. Roland, Spearman, Texas 79081, or a favorite charity.

Phyllis Ann Rasor

Phyllis Ann Rasor, 73, of Gruver, Texas passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2010 at the BSA Hospice in Amarillo, Texas.

The daughter of Jess Marion and Nancy Ann (Conrad) Christie, she was born October 7, 1936 in Springfield, Colorado. Phyllis was raised in Springfield where she attended school, graduating from Springfield High School.

Phyllis and Tommy Wayne Rasor were united in marriage on May 19, 1956 in Clayton, New Mexico. In 1967 the Rasor family moved to Sunray, Texas from Springfield and then to Gruver in 1981 where Tom joined his brother in farming.

Phyllis and Tom owned and operated the Horseshoe Inn in Gruver, which Phyllis continued after Tom's death on November 15, 2002. She was an active member of the Gruver First Baptist Church.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and one sister.

Survivors include one son, George Rasor and wife, Linda of Dimmitt, Texas; one daughter, Beverley and husband, Ralph Mireles of Gruver, Texas; five grandchildren: Laura Rasor of Athens, Texas, Michael Rasor, Sarah Manor and husband Nate of Ralls, Texas, Lindsey Mireles and Drew Mireles; one great-granddaughter, Keirah Rasor; one sister, Wanda Mills of Walsh, Colorado and two brothers: Raymond Christie and wife, Thelma of Springfield, Colorado and Byron Christie and wife, Sharon of Lahoma, Oklahoma.

Graveside services will be held Saturday morning, April 3rd at 11:00 a.m. at the Gruver Cemetery. A celebration of life service will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 3rd at the Gruver First Baptist Church with Pastor Scott Curry officiating and Pastor Ralph Mireles assisting. Services are under the care of the Bunch - Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to the Hansford County Hospice or the Gruver E.M.S. Memorials will be accepted at the Bunch - Roberts Funeral Home, PO Box 1112, Guymon, OK 73942. Friends can sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.bunchroberts.com.

Julie Ann Baumgardner

PANHANDLE - Julie Ann Baumgardner, 31, died Sunday, March 28, 2010 in Carson County.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 2, 2010 at First Christian Churcy with Rev. Scott Curry, pastor of First Baptist Church in Gruver officiating and Pastor Larry Perkins, minister of First Christian Church of Panhandle assisting. Interment will be in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.

Mrs. Baumgardner was born on October 16, 1978 in Watonga, Oklahoma and had been a Carson County resident since 2000. She married Kelly Baumgardner on June 21, 1997 in Gruver. She was a secretary for Brandvik Pipe & Equipment and a member of the Gruver First Baptist Church.

Julie is survived by her husband Kelly of the home; three daughters - Kelcey, Kalli and Kloe all of the home; father Gary Payne and step-mother Donna Payne of Fairview, OK; mother Kathy Dillard and step-father - Moe Dillard of Loyal, OK; brother Jason Payne and wife Jamie of Watonga, OK; half-brothers - Michael Dillard and wife Vandi of Cleveland, OK and Keith Dillard of Loyal, OK; half-sister Tiffany Payne of Fairview, OK; step-sisters Gena Brawley and husband Lee of Fairview, OK, Jennifer Flinn and husband Monte of Mountainview, OK and Charly Taylor of Fairview, OK; grandmothers Donna Payne of Watonga, OK and Artie Geeslin of Greenfield, OK; step-grandparents Bill & Harriet Dillard of Mustang, OK and Donald Pittman of Weatherford, OK.

Neil J. Horgan

ORANGE COUNTY, CA - Neil J. Horgan, 85, passed away March 19, 2010.

He was born February 6, 1925 in NYC, NY, the only son of Neil and Sylvia Horgan.

He married Joyce in 1961 and raised his family in Orange County. He lived many different places in his youth. He retired from Allstate Ins. Co. in 1995, after 30 years.

Neil was active in the community and served diligently in church callings. He became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 80 years old.

He greatly enjoyed the game of golf and had a wonderful sense of humor and curiosity. He was a wise, generous and compassionate husband, father, grandfather and friend. His positive outlook was contagious!

He was preceded in death by his youngest son, Philip Patrick Horgan, and his sister, Nancy Gillert of Powatan, VA.

He is survived by his wife; his son, Ric (Jodie) and grandsons, Neil, Nolan and Jacob of SLC, UT; daughter, Kelly Garnett (Jon) and grandchildren, Brynr, Kegan, Sutten, Gately, Addy, Finley and Aiden of Spearman, TX; daughter-in-law, Tina (Greg Brannis) and grandsons, Nathan and Bode of Costa Mesa, CA; sister, Salli Burch of Camrillo, CA.

Funeral services were held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 2775 Placentia Ave, Costa Mesa on Friday, March 26, 2010, at 1 p.m.

Online condolences may be left at http://www.legacy.com/gb2/default.aspx?bookid=2538466761735&cid=full

Sarah “Lulu” Hargrove

HOUSE, NM - Sarah “Lulu” Hargrove, age 61, of House, NM, died Saturday, March 27, 2010.  She was born February 5, 1949, in Sudan, TX, to the home of Thomas and Lenora Kelly Sharp.

She married Hilous Hargrove on February 20, 1970 in Sudan, Texas.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in House, NM.  She was a loving mother and grandmother, and  loved to read, crochet, and collect eagles.

She is survived by her husband, Hilous of the home;  son Joey Wayne (Tracy) Hargrove of Portales, NM; 4 brothers, Tex Sharp and Mickel Sharp of Sudan, Texas,  Rocky Sharp of Portales, NM  and Joey Sharp of Spearman, TX;   sister,  Judy Conley of Sudan, TX;   grandchildren, Colton Hargrove, Desirea Hargrove, and Whitney Hargrove of Portales, NM.  Her extended family included 2 daughters Tomi  Lavender of House, NM and Cynthia Tivis of Canyon, Tx and a granddaughter, Hannah Lavender of House, NM.  She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents;  son, Mickel Chad Hargrove;  sister, Vickie Hargrove and brother, Danny Wallace

Services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 31, 2010, at First Baptist Church in House, NM with Ron Fox officiating.  Burial will be at Hansford Cemetery  in Spearman, Texas, at 2 p.m. (CDT), Thursday, April 1, 2010.  Pallbearers will be David Sharp, Ricky Sharp, Rocky Sharp, Tex Hargrove, Bill Runyan, Clint Runyan, Tom Hargrove, Don Moore, Steve Foust, and Sam Conley.

Arrangements are by Steed-Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, NM  88101, 575-763-5541.  You may visit www.steedtodd.com to sign the online guest register.

Roy Glenn Bridwell

FORGAN, OK - Roy Glenn Bridwell, 49, died Monday, March 22, 2010.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 25, 2010 in Beaver First Christian Church with Leah Jones and Jim Sutherland officiating. Burial will be in Forgan Cemetery by Clark Funeral Service of Beaver.

Mr. Bridwell was born August 2, 1960, in San Bernardino, CA, to Robert Ross and Velma Dorene Mossburg Bridwell. He married Joy Kingcade on March 13, 1993, in Perryton, Texas.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Kyle and Blake Bridwell, both of Forgan; his mother of Beaver; two sisters, Betty Schollenbarger of Arizona and Roberta Bridwell of Spearman, TX; and one grandchild.

Barry Jon Goodall

ST. CHARLES, MO - Barry Jon Goodall died suddenly on February 1, 2010 at the age of 42. He is at peace with God. He had been Project Technology Coordinator at Jacobs Engineering Group.

He was born December 6, 1967 in Amarillo, Texas to Hugh Jon and Kathy Reynolds Goodall Coventry.

Survivors include his Mother and Step-father; of St. Charles, Mo.; son Camron Tyler Goodall of Flordia; son Christopher Michael Goodall of Kansas; sister Michelle Goodall Griffith of St.Charles, MO; sister Taffy Robbins ; brother Matthew Coventry of Ill. Many Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews; and Cousins.

Barry was preceded in death by his father, Hugh Jon Goodall; Grandmother, Eula Goodall-Laster of Gruver and Amarillo, TX; Grandparents, Cecil and Ellen Reynolds of Spearman, TX; Uncle Cecil R Chisum of Borger, TX and other loved ones.

Memorials may be made to the American Heart Assoc., Diabetes Foundation, or charity of choice. 

John C. Robinson

GRUVER - John C. Robinson, 93, died Wednesday, March 10, 2010.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Price and the Rev. Brad Reeves officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Saturday in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

John was born Dec. 15, 1916, in Gem City to Elbert C. and Rosa Ann Robinson. He married Mary Jo Avent on June 14, 1940, in Clovis, N.M.

John and Mary Jo lived in Canyon in 1940, where he farmed with his brother and father in Happy. They moved to Panhandle in 1953 as he continued his farming career.

John and Mary Jo moved to Gruver in 1961, where he farmed until 2003. He was a Mason for more than 50 years.

The family truly appreciated the help and support of Hansford Hospice.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert C. and Rose Ann Robinson; a son, Johnny Robinson; a brother; and four sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Jo Robinson; two daughters, Peggy Robinson of Gruver and Mary Ann Gill and husband Paul of Fairfax Station, Va.; a son, Joe C. Robinson and wife Kay of Gruver; six grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79070; or Gruver United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 977, Gruver, TX 79040.

Buster W. Kirk

SPEARMAN - Buster W. Kirk, 95, passed away peacefully in his sleep, March 2, 2010.

Memorial service will be March 13, 2010 at the First United Methodist Church, 200 North McGee, Borger, TX at 2 p.m.

Buster was born April 25, 1914, in Northern Hutchinson County to Dib and Minnie Kirk. He was the 8th of 9 children, and as he liked to put it; “I had 5 brothers, and we each had 3 sisters.”

Buster was a son, a brother, a husband, a father, a grandfather, and a great grandfather. He cherished his family’s roots as pioneers in Hutchinson County; his service in World War II; becoming a farmer/rancher after the war; serving as a director in Panhandle Bank and Trust; serving as president of Kirk Properties Incorporated; his 39 years service to North Plains Ground Water District; and serving on many other county and State agriculture committees. He was a past Master Mason with over 50 years service.

Buster was educated in Lackey, Spearman High School, and Texas Tech receiving an education in Mechanical Engineering, which proved to be very valuable during nearly four years in the Army Air Force in the South West Pacific Theatre of World War II.

Buster met Dorene Davis before the war and they were married 7 years later on Feb 21, 1948. Pamela Kirk was born Feb 19,1949, and Randy Kirk on Sept 19, 1950.

Buster and Dorene lived in Borger, TX and became members of Angel Fire Resort in 1974. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Borger, a past member of First United Methodist Church of Spearman, and a charter member of the United Church of Angel Fire.

He is survived by: Dorene of Amarillo; Pamela and Richard Moore of Angel Fire; Randy and Teresa of Spearman; Tom Kirk, his wife Anna Leigh and their son Marshall of Dallas; Dib Kirk of Amarillo; and sister Dorris Faver of Lubbock.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to: Child Evangelism Fellowship of West Texas, 818 W. 9th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101; Holt Cemetery, 10239 FM 281, Spearman, TX 79081.

There will be a time of fellowship after the Memorial Service in the Garden Room of the FUMC, Borger.

Jackie Thoreson Bell

LUBBOCK - Jackie Thoreson Bell, 74, of Lubbock died Thursday, March 4, 2010.

Graveside services were at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 6, 2010 at Resthaven Memorial Park of Lubbock.  Arrangements were by Agape Funeral Chapel.

Mrs. Thoreson was born May 10, 1935, in Hansford County near Gruver. She was the daughter of Arnold and Grace Thoreson. She graduated from Gruver High School in 1953 and attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri and then transferred to Texas Tech University in Lubbock.  

She married Wynn Hamilton, and they resided in Pecos, Texas.  Jackie relocated to California where she pursued a modeling career before settling back in Lubbock.  While in Lubbock she owned the Polk-A-Dot boutique and was married to her loving husband, Jim Bell.   

Jackie had a great love for animals, especially her baby Gucci, who preceded her in death.  She also had a passion for fast cars and world travel.  She assisted those in need by donating time at the local Salvation Army and Meals on Wheels charities.

 She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Bell, in June of 1999, her father and mother Arnold and Grace, brothers Arthur, RB and Billy, sister Frances Glasgow, and sister-in-law Nell.  

She is survived by her sister, Jeanette Niles of Amarillo; brother, Donnie Thoreson of Gruver; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to be to the Salvation Army or Meals on Wheels of Lubbock. 

Floydean Shook

GRUVER - Floydean Shook, 77, formerly of Gruver, died Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in Amarillo.

Services were at 10 a.m. Friday, March 5, 2010 in First Baptist Church of Gruver with the Rev. Scott Curry officiating. Burial was in Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Floydean was born May 1, 1932, in Gruver to Ed and Winnie Vernon. She married Wayne Shook on Dec. 25, 1949. After 54 years of marriage, he preceded her in death in 2004.

Floydean was an artist and a teacher of art. Her students were 5 years of age to 99 in a retirement home. Art was her passion.

Her purpose in life was to be a caregiver to everyone. No one was sick or hungry around her who did not get doctored or fed.

Her 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren were all the light of her life.

She also was preceded in death by her parents, Ed and Winnie Vernon.

Survivors include a daughter, Rhonda Stafford and husband Vernon of Dumas; two sons, Eddy Shook and wife Mary of Sunray and Rex Shook and wife Nena of Dumas; two sisters, Winnell Shaw and Doug Shaw and Judy Fletcher and husband Bob, all of Amarillo; three brothers, Billy Ed Vernon and Pete Vernon, both of Brownwood, and Roger Vernon and wife Nancy of Tomball; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

The family suggests memorials be to Memorial Hospice, 224 E. Second St., Dumas, TX 79029.

Jesse Long

BALKO, OK - Jesse Long, 95, died Friday, March 5, 2010, in Perryton, Texas.

Memorial services were at 1 p.m. Monday, March 8, 2010 in Good Samaritan Funeral Service in Booker, Texas, with the Rev. Mark A. Farr of Balko Baptist Church officiating.

Mr. Long was born Feb. 23, 1915, in Cadet, Mo., to Walter and Fannie Joplin Long. He owned and operated numerous area skating rinks, including Guymon, Perryton and Spearman and also held a real estate license.

Survivors include a son, Jerry Long; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Balko Education Foundation in care of Good Samaritan Funeral Service, P.O. Box 341, Booker, TX 79005.

Leave online condolences at www.goodsamaritanfuneral.com.

Vi Hornsby

SPEARMAN – Vi Hornsby, age 81, died Tuesday March 9, 2010.

No services are planned at this time. Cremation will be by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Vi was born on March 30, 1928 in Young County to Carl and Pearl Tucker. She married L.J. Hornsby on February 15, 1947 in Spearman. He preceded her in death in 1985.

Vi was a member of the Spearman Church of Christ and was a nurses aide.

She is survived by two sons, Cliff Hornsby of Pampa and Larry Hornsby of Spearman; one brother, Bob Tucker of Spearman; one sister, Sue Sloan of Amarillo; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a daughter, Mary.

The family request memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland, Spearman TX 79081.

Ray McCubbin

SPEARMAN - Ray McCubbin, 53, died Monday, March 1, 2010.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, March 4, 2010 in Union Church with the Rev. Don Baltazar and Mark Murray officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Ray was born Oct. 8, 1956, in Mendota, Calif. He married Donna Heddins on Nov. 15, 1985.

He was a truck driver. He was a member of Union Church and Spearman Christian Motorcycle Association. He loved motorcycles, fishing and singing in the church choir.

Survivors include his wife, Donna McCubbin; eight children, Wayne McCubbin and wife Michelle, Lindsay McCubbin, Mariah Sheppard, Astyn Kennedy, Khairi Kennedy, Kimmi Rivera and Ramon Rivera, all of Spearman, and Aldonna Vanzant of Hanford, CA; three grandchildren, Kady McCubbin and Kyra Castillo, both of Spearman, and Kayla Vanzant of Hanford; two brothers, Danny McCubbin and wife Monica of Alabama and Rex McCubbin and wife Deb of Tennessee; and a sister, Debbie McCubbin of Lawton, OK.

The family suggests memorials be to Christian Motorcycle Association, PO Box 724, Spearman TX 79081; or Teen Challenge, P.O. Box 20610, Albuquerque NM 87154.

Pauline Rebecca Bell

FOLLETT - Pauline Rebecca Bell, 97, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2010, in Booker.

Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in United Methodist Church in Follett with Dan Carter officiating. Burial was in Fairmont Cemetery by Scotty Schilling Funeral Director of Follett.

Mrs. Bell was born June 5, 1912, in Kansas City, Kan., to Frank and Antonio Raczek Klinger. She married Emery L. Bell on March 1, 1932, in Spearman.

Survivors include a son, Vernor Bell of Follett; two daughters, Barbra Brown of Morrison, Okla., and Karen "Kack" Pearcy of Follett; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-granddaughters.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to United Methodist Church, 400 E. Ivanhoe Ave., Follett, TX 79034; or a favorite charity.

Orville Ernest “Ernie” Williams

Memorial services for Orville Ernest “Ernie” Williams, were at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2010, at First Christian Church, with Dr. Michael Passmore officiating and Rev. Kim Clowe assisting. Arrangements were under the direction of Sanders Funeral Home.

Orville Ernest (Ernie) Williams was survived by his second wife, Madlyn (Lyn) Carol Williams of Lubbock; and his sister, Lolita Bohn and her husband, Robert Bohn of Indianapolis, Ind.

He is also survived by four children, sons, Jeffrey Michael Williams of Nacogdoches, Texas, David Ernest Williams of Seabeck, Wash., William Frederick Dean; and daughter, Jo Leigh Zuehike as well as her husband, David Zuehike  of Lubbock. Proudly marrying both David and Jeffrey, Ernie is survived by daughter-in-law, Lisa Jaye Williams of Seabeck, Wash., and Rhonda (Robin) Kaye Williams of Nacogdoches, Texas. Ernie is also survived by grandson, B. J. Tapley of Lubbock, grandson, Kyle David Williams of Portland, Ore., grandson, Kane Christopher Williams of Seabeck, Wash.; granddaughter, Erin Melissa Luper of Crowley, Texas, granddaughter, Emily Carolyn Williams of Nacogdoches, Texas; and three great-granddaughters, Hope, Rebecca and Brooke Luper of Crowley, Texas. 

Ernie was ordained into the ministry of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) at Third Christian Church in Indianapolis, Ind., in June of 1956. After serving as Director of Indian Lake Christian Camp in Indianapolis, Ind., he accepted the position of Associate Minister of Education for the Florida Region of the Christian Church. He continued his ministerial service at First Christian Church in Tulsa, Okla., and at University Place Christian Church in Enid, Okla., before moving to Texas in 1966.  Ernie continued his ministerial service at Bellaire Christian Church and Gulf Gate Christian Church in Houston, Texas, before serving the First Christian Church of Lufkin, Texas, the First Christian Church of Bay City, Texas, and the Saint John's United Church of Christ of Rosenberg, Texas.  In 1984, Ernie accepted the call to the First Christian Church of Coleman, Texas.  Moving to North Amarillo Christian Church in 1989, Ernie continued his ministerial service until retirement in 1994.

During retirement, Ernie continued his Christian educational calling by serving as Executive Director of Ceta Glen Christian Conference Center and Lake Brownwood Christian Retreat before serving as Interim Minister for churches in Spearman, Tulia, Quanah, Childress, Borger, Lubbockview and Community Christian Church in Lubbock, as well as churches in Big Spring, Plainview, Brady and Mason.

As an avocational Biblical Archaeologist, Ernie was on the Board of Directors for the Joint Archaeological Expedition to Tel-El-Hesi, Israel from 1975 till 1983. Ernie was a volunteer organizer for Crop Walk of West Texas and Moderator for the High Plains Region of the Disciples of Christ Church. Ernie served as Moderator of the Texas Church World Service and participated in service missions to Lesotho, Honduras, Nicaragua and Mexico before focusing his mission work in the lower Texas Rio Grande Valley.  During his time as Moderator and Board Member of the Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries in Los Fresnos, Texas, Ernie helped develop the organizational structure for serving the poorest of the poor of the Rio Grand Valley.

The family asks, that memorials be given to Southwest Good Samaritan Ministries, P.O. Box 921, Los Fresnos, TX 78566 or the Music Fund for Jazz Worship, First Christian Church, 2323 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79401.

Online condolences may be made at www.sandersfuneralhome.com

Elizabeth Martinez

SPEARMAN - Elizabeth Martinez, 67, died Thursday, Feb. 25, 2010.

Services were at 2 p.m. Monday in Primera Iglesia Bautista with the Rev. Lucio Moreno officiating. Burial was in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Martinez was born Nov. 6, 1942, in Brownsville. She married Isabel Martinez on July 2, 1960, in Mathis. She was a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista.

Survivors include her husband, Isabel Martinez; a daughter, Juanita Gonzales of Alvord; a son, Florencio Martinez of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Magdalena DeLeon of Mathis and Rebecca Vallego of San Antonio; a brother, Santiago Vallego Jr.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to American Diabetes association, 8008 Slide Road, Suite 1A, Lubbock, TX 79424.

OLTON - Sibyl Jones, 86, died Sunday, Feb. 21, 2010.

Services were at 10 a.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church in Olton with Patrick Hamilton officiating. Burial was in Olton Cemetery by Ramage Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Jones was born March 16, 1923, in Cranfills Gap to Emil and Beulah Smith Sorley. She married Owen Jones July 20, 1941, at Valley View Church.

Survivors include a son, George Jones of Paris, Texas; two daughters, Marilyn Carson of Dalhart and Valda Burkhalter of Spearman; two brothers, Grady Sorley of Bovina and Gene Sorley of Lubbock; a sister, Anita Powell of Somerville; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 408, Olton, TX 79064; or Runningwater Draw Care Center, P.O. Box 409, Olton, TX 79064.

Leave online condolences at www.ramagefuneraldirectors.com.

Robert R. “Bob” Hardy

SPEARMAN - Robert R. “Bob” Hardy, 74, died on Monday, February 22, 2010.

Funeral services were held on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Spearman with Rev. Neely Landrum officiating. Interment was in Mountain View Cemetery near Elmwood, OK at 2:30 p.m. Arrangements were under the direction of Boxwell Funeral Home of Spearman.

Bob was born in Amarillo on January 6, 1936 to Raymond and Mildred Hardy.

Bob completed high school in Amarillo and went on to graduate from Texas A&M University. Bob’s 27-year career in education included positions as football coach, counselor, special ed and drivers ed teacher. He was an avid Golfer and enjoyed sports of all kinds. As a young man, Bob was baptized in the Church of Christ and with faith believed we all would go to a better place.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Raymond and Mildred Hardy of Amarillo, and a son, Gary Hardy of Dallas in 2000.

Survivors include his wife of 27-years, Claudine of Spearman; two daughters, Lynne Brock and Johnanna Dear, both of Perryton; two stepsons, Allen Gardiner and Chad Gardiner, both of Frisco; a stepdaughter, Stacia Hunzeker of McKinney; a sister, Judy Perales of Amarillo; 10 grandchildren; and 2 great-grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be to the Hansford County Golf Course.

Mary Magdalene Palmer

BORGER - Mary Magdalene Palmer, 92, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010, in Spearman.

Services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2010 in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Minton Memorial Chapel with Richard Kasko, minister of Fritch Church of Christ, officiating. Burial was in Highland Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Palmer was born September 3, 1917, in Personville. She was a retired school cook and a homemaker.

Survivors include two sons, Troy Palmer of Cordell, Okla., and Coyt Palmer of Amarillo; three daughters, Julia Fortune and Mary Shelton, both of Borger, and Mona Dees of Mount Home, Ark.; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to High Plains Children's Home, P.O. Box 7448, Amarillo, TX 79114.

Richard D. Smith

SPEARMAN - Richard D. Smith, 79, died Saturday, February 13, 2010.

Graveside services were at 3 p.m. Monday, February 15, 2010 in Hansford Cemetery with the Rev. Neely Landrum officiating. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mr. Smith was born October 13, 1930, in Ashland, KS. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a former volunteer firefighter.

Survivors include a daughter, Mary Smith of California; a son, Charles Smith of Nevada; close friend and former wife, Edna Smith of California; and five grandchildren.

August Leroy "Gus" Schott

GUYMON, OK - August Leroy "Gus" Schott, 86, died Saturday, February 6, 2010, in Spearman, Texas.

Services with military rites were at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, February 9, 2010 in Victory Memorial United Methodist Church with Dr. Michael Burkett and the Rev. Barry Bennett officiating. Burial was in Elmhurst Cemetery by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors.

Mr. Schott was born Feb. 25, 1923, in Manchester to Ada Margaret Krus and August A. Schott. He married Ima Gene Hardenbrook on Aug. 18, 1946.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Diana Tharp of Hardesty; two sons, Bill Schott of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Alan Schott of Liberal, Kan.; a brother, Marvin Schott of Derby, Kan.; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and 12 step-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Hardesty Senior Citizens or Victory Memorial United Methodist Church, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.

Sullivan "Ross" Walker

GRUVER, TX - Sullivan Ross Walker, 90, died on Monday, February 8, 2010, in Spearman, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ in Gruver with Gaylor Cook officiating. Interment will be at Gruver Cemetery under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman, TX.

Ross was born on June 13, 1919 in Hansford County, and had lived in the area his entire life. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the Army Air Force. He was a member of the Church of Christ in Gruver.

He married Cleo Allsup in 1941 in Odessa, TX. She preceded him in death in 1985. He married Edna Marie Williams in 1985 in Gruver, TX. She preceded him in death in 2008.

Mr. Walker was a farmer and rancher. He and his wife enjoyed many winters at Buchanan Dam in their RV.

He was also preceded in death by his parents, Orville and Alice Walker; and two brothers, O.V. Walker, Jr. and Roy Walker.

He is survived by three daughters, Sandra Kay Preston of Owasso, OK, Martha and husband David Annspach of Gruver, and Judy Clemans of Guymon, OK; two step-daughters, Geanette Jones of Amarillo, TX and Alicia Dee Shaeffer of Hurst, TX; a special nephew, Allen Walker of Gruver; 24 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family requests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland, Spearman TX 79081; Gruver EMS, 108 E. Broadway, Gruver TX 79040; or Gruver Cemetery Association, PO Box 947, Gruver TX 79040.

Megan E. Graham

LAKEWOOD, CO - Megan E. Graham, beloved daughter, wife, mother, sister and friend passed away Friday, February 5, 2010 at the tender age of 38 at her home in Lakewood, CO. She was born in Leadville to parents Merilee Maupin and the late Myles Nuttall.

She will be remembered as a kind, generous soul who touched many lives. Megan went to school in Leadville graduating from Lake County High School. Many of her former Panther classmates kept in touch with Megan and will remember her fondly at this summer’s class reunion. After high school, Megan went on to the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, eventually receiving her Master’s Degree in Community Health.

She will be remembered as an animal lover and was involved with the Golden Retriever Rescue organization helping many dogs to be “re-homed”. She also enjoyed scrapbooking and was very active with the Leadville Trail 100.

Megan is survived by her husband, Thompson Graham, of Lakewood; her son, Myles Martinez; her mother Merilee Maupin, of Leadville; aunts, Joyce Pearson, of Bellingham, WA, Sher Kerschen, of Highlands Ranch, CO and Micky Maupin, of Gruver, TX; and numerous cousins.

Megan was preceded in death by her father (1977) and an infant sister, Chelsea (1976).

Megan's generosity and kind heart were an inspiration to her family and all will feel the void she has left.

A Memorial Service was held on Monday, February 8, 2010 at the First United Presbyterian Church in Leadville. The Reverend Peggy Marshall officiated with a eulogy by Ken Chlouber. Arrangements were handled by Bailey Funeral Home.

Those wishing to honor Megan’s memory may make contributions in her name, to the Leadville Trail 100 Legacy Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box #487, Leadville, CO 80461.

Lee Roy Mitchell

NOCONA, TX - Lee Roy Mitchell, 88, died at the Wise Regional Health System in Decatur, TX on Monday, February 8 2010.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, February 12, 2010 at the Nocona Church of Christ with Austin Wright officiating. Interment will be on Sunday, February 14, 2010 at 3 p.m. in Gruver Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Scott-Morris Funeral Home

Lee Roy was born on November 7, 1921 in Sant Jo, TX to Molly (Collier) and Frank Mitchell.

Lee Roy moved to Nocona 14 years ago from Gruver, Texas. He was active in his church, a member of DAV, the So-Journers-Baptist Men Builders, and was a Ham Operator.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruby Eades Mitchell; a son, Melvin Leroy Mitchell; and three brothers.

Survivors include his wife, Arlean Mitchell of Nocona, TX; a son, Larry Don and wife Genevia Mitchell; grandchildren Marlin Mitchell, Cheryl Mitchell, Steven Lee Mitchell and Cheryl Welch, Shon Ranton, Natalie Carter. 

The family suggests memorials in lieu of flowers.

Jean Pasket Patschke

STINNETT - Jean Pasket Patschke, 80, died Wednesday, January 27, 2010, in Borger.

Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 30, 2010 in Sunset Terrace Cemetery in Farwell with Fred Espinosa of Las Cruces, N.M., officiating. Arrangements were by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Jean taught elementary school for 20 years in Levelland and Farwell. She and her husband, Gil, owned and operated KIJN Christian radio in Farwell for more than 30 years. Her life was dedicated to serving her Lord Jesus Christ and to loving her family.

Survivors include two daughters, Susan McCloy and husband Rex of Morse and Nancy Blair and husband Steve of Montrose, Colo.; seven grandchildren, Mike McCloy and wife Jamie and Craig, Jenny, Laura, John, Rachel and Corrie McCloy; and a great-grandchild, Owen.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Light House Mission, 407 L. Casillas Blvd., Clovis, NM 88101-7413; or Beacon of Light, 1300 N. Thornton St., Clovis, NM 88101.

Clifton H. Mannon

Clifton H. Mannon, 84, of Amarillo died Thursday, January 28, 2010.

Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Monday, February 2, 2010 in Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with the Rev. Roy S. Wheeler officiating.

Clifton "Bud" Mannon was born November 16, 1925, to Clifton and Bulah Davis Mannon. He was the youngest of five children and the only son. Clifton's family roots were in Blackburn, Ark. Clifton joined the U.S. Navy at the age of 17 as a Morse code teacher. He also drilled oil wells off the Texas coast. Clifton missed his family, so he went back to school to become an electrical engineer. He moved to Amarillo in 1962 and retired from SPS. Clifton was a member of Paramount Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, LaNan Mannon; and two sons, Morris Mannon and Mark Mannon.

Survivors include two daughters, LouAnn Timmons and Carolyn "Carrie" Mannon; his wife, Avylee Mannon; four grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

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Thadine V. Cooper

AMARILLO - Thadine V. Cooper, 85, of Amarillo died Monday, January 25, 2010.

Services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 27, 2010 in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Southwest Congregation with Daniel Casas officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Thadine was born Oct. 14, 1924, in Ochiltree County near Spearman to William and Elmina Deck. She was very active in her Jehovah's Witnesses congregation. Thadine was loved by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe H. Cooper.

Survivors include two sons, Clifton Cooper and Cary Cooper; and two daughters, Janice Cooper and Carolyn Kay Chiles.

The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105.

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Verlie "Moe" Neill

DUMAS - Verlie "Moe" Neill, 91, died Saturday, January 23, 2010, in Spearman.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in First Baptist Church in Dumas with Bruce Broxson, family friend, and the Rev. Jerry Howe, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Lane Memorial Cemetery in Sunray by Morrison Funeral Directors.

Verlie was born March 27, 1918, in Okmulgee County, Okla., to James Luther and Mary Elizabeth Cole. She married Byrd "Po" Neill on Oct. 16, 1936, at Okmulgee, Okla. He preceded her in death on May 30, 1995. They loved to fish, and she was a dedicated Rose Lady. She retired from JCPenney in 1983. Moe loved to go to garage sales and was an excellent negotiator. She was a beloved and devoted mother and grandmother. She had been a resident of Dumas since 1949, and was a member of First Baptist Church.

She also was preceded in death by three brothers; three sisters; and a son-in-law, Lloyd Loman, on Feb. 7,1986.

The family wishes to express their thanks and gratitude to all of the staff of Hansford Manor and Hansford Hospice for their care of Moe.

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Blythe and husband Don of Fritch and Betty Collier and husband Jerry of Dumas; six grandchildren, Mike Blythe, Terri Miller and husband Kevin, Joe Blythe and wife Cindy, Doug Loman and wife Glenda, Kathy Lee and husband Terry and Brenda Emmert and husband Jeff; 16 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church, Media Ministry, P.O. Box 617, Dumas, TX 79029.

The family will be at 1208 Morton Ave. in Dumas.

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Wayne Jordan

AMARILLO - Wayne Jordan, 86, of Amarillo died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010.

Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 in St. Paul United Methodist Church with Perry Hunsacker officiating. At his request, Mr. Jordan's body was donated to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock. Arrangements were by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St.

Mr. Jordan was born Dec. 24, 1923, in Groom to Mark and Ollye Queen Jordan. He was raised near Crosbyton. He served in the Army during World War II. He raised his daughters in White Deer and moved to Amarillo in 1976. In 2009, Mr. Jordan moved to Spearman to be closer to his daughter, Cindy.

He worked at Wheeler Evans in White Deer from 1945 to 1976. After moving to Amarillo, Mr. Jordan worked as a commodities broker for Snider-Burnett. He also worked as a security guard at Park Place Towers, where he made many friends.

He married Dorothy Colgrove on Aug. 26, 1948; she preceded him in death in 1986.

He also was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Paul Glen Jordan and Wendell Jordan

Survivors include two daughters, Cathy Elmore and husband Mike of Cleburne and Cindy Scribner and husband Jerald Ray of Spearman; a brother, Max Jordan of Amarillo; a sister, Sue Moore of Floydada; seven grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Veterans Auxiliary or a favorite charity.

Sign the online guest book at www.rectorfuneralhome.com.

Claude N. "Pinky" Pearson

PERRYTON - Claude N. "Pinky" Pearson, 78, died Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2010.

Services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16 in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Chapel with branch President Jon Garnett officiating. Burial was in Ochiltree Cemetery.

Mr. Pearson was born Nov. 3, 1931, in Ochiltree County and was a lifelong resident. He married Emma Mendenhall in 2002 in Albuquerque, N.M.

He was a farmer and also worked for North Plains Electric until he retired in 1997. He received 4-H certificate for making 4-H trophies for many years. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was first counselor for many years and taught seminary for 17 years.

Survivors include his wife, Emma Pearson: three daughters, Cindy Cramer and husband Jim of Portland, Ore., Carolyn Back of Milton, Wash., and Rebecca Taylor and husband Matthew of North Pole, Alaska; three sons, Dr. Merten Pearson and wife Tiffany of Amarillo, Sean Comerford and wife Penny of Show Low, Ariz., and Shea Comerford and wife Tamara of Marysville, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Cole Pearson and Annika Pearson, both of Amarillo, Kelly, Ryan and Tristan Taylor, all of North Pole, Cameron Comerford and wife Bethany of Mesa, Ariz., and April Whiting and husband Kendall of Show Low; three great-grandchildren, Haylee Comerford of Mesa and Tyce and Teegan Whiting, both of Show Low; and a sister, Clella Schmidt of Dumas.

Rebecca Sue Borunda

FRIONA - Rebecca Sue Borunda, 46, died Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010, near Pecos.

Rosary will be said at 7 p.m. today in St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Friona. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Thursday in the church with the Rev. George William as celebrant. Burial will be in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home.

Rebecca was born March 5, 1963, in Spearman to Felipe and Estella M. Lopez Guzman Jr. They lived several years in Gruver.

She married Jesus Jose Borunda in Gruver. Later, she moved to Friona. She was a member of Saint Teresa's Catholic Church in Friona, the Catholic Daughters of Americas-Daughter of Hope No. 2567.

Mrs. Borunda was employed by Texas Boll Weevil, Mars Real Estate and Insurance and owned her own retail clothing business in Friona.

She was preceded in death by a nephew.

Survivors include her husband, Jesus Jose Borunda of Friona; two sons, Roland Herrera Jr. and wife Gloria of Denver and Matthew Ezekiel Borunda Sr. and wife Clarissa of Amarillo; two daughters, Regina Nicole Heredia-Williams and husband Bobby of Amarillo and Angelica Raquel Gonzales of Lubbock; her father, Felipe Guzman Jr. and wife Brenda of Grand Prairie; her mother, Estella M. Lopez of Amarillo; two sisters, Maria C. Grinie and husband Enrique of Pleasanton and Amanda Kyle and husband Dewayne of Round Rock; a brother, Felipe Guzman III and wife Samantha of Grand Prairie; 16 grandchildren; and three nephews.

Vernetta Lesly Hibbs

SPEARMAN - Vernetta Lesly Hibbs, 83, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Church of Christ with John Scott officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Park in Lubbock by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Vernetta was born May 28, 1926, in Bisbee, Ariz. She married T.O. Lesly on Nov. 23, 1940. He preceded her in death.

She married Ed Hibbs on May 28, 1991. She was a homemaker and a member of Church of Christ in Spearman.

She was also a gardener and an artist. She worked alongside her husband to help build a farm and rear a family. She was most of all a strong person with Christian values, and a mother and a nanny. She was a wonderful caregiver to everyone she knew.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Leon and Dorothea Conner; her first husband, T.O. Lesly; and two sons, David Lesly in 1986 and Richard Lesly in 1955.

Survivors include her husband, Ed Hibbs; two daughters, Linda Thrasher and husband Kenneth of Canadian and Hazel Scott and husband John of Spearman; four sisters, Hazel Lesly of Spearman, Pauline McClure and Barbara Irby, both of Kerrville, and Geneva Malone of Lubbock; two brothers, Jack Conner of Lubbock and Vernon Conner of San Angelo; two stepsons, Edward Hibbs and wife Lynn of Enid, Okla., and Richard Hibbs and wife Cathy of Edmond, Okla.; 10 grandchildren, Luke Thrasher and wife Sarah and Lindy Long, all of Canadian, Elisa Crum and husband Denver of Earth, Brandon Thrasher, Brooke and husband Tyler, all of Amarillo, Carly Simmons and husband Clay of Austin, Haley Shields and husband Joel, Ashley Patterson and husband Caleb and Smacy Holton and husband Jason, all of Spearman, and Skip Lesly and wife Martha of Fort Worth; and 24 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081; and Hansford and Spearman EMS.

Kathren A. Morrison

DUMAS - Kathren A. Morrison, 88, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan 6, 2009 in Sixth and Meredith Church of Christ in Dumas. Graveside services were at 4:30 p.m. today in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Arrangements were by Morrison Funeral Directors.

Kathren was born Jan. 28, 1921, in Condon Springs, just outside of Vernon, to James O. Condon and Augusta Condon. She graduated from high school in Vernon. She met and married John E. Morrison on May 1, 1942, in Texarkana.

The family lived in Amarillo for 21 years, where she taught Bible school classes for preschool children for 21 years at Southside and Southwest Church of Christ in Amarillo.

She was active as a leader in Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts for the many years that her four children were involved with this activity.

Since moving to Dumas in 2001, she had been active in the Red Hat Society Chapter of the Dumas Darlin' Dollies.

One of Kathren's greatest joys in life was being a grandmother and then a great-grandmother. She loved to cook and her home was open to those in need.

Kathren had a positive outlook on life. Three years ago, Kathren had to accept the fact that she would have to use a cane all of the time. At the beginning of every month, family activities involved redecorating the cane. The cane received a makeover with flowers and mementos representing the events of the upcoming month on it. Always there was a cross hanging from the cane to proclaim her faith in her Heavenly Father. And always there were pictures of her beloved great-grandchildren in luggage tag frames hanging from the cane. And also a horn, which she often honked just to get attention.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers; a sister; and two sons, Timothy Ian Morrison and Billy Jack Morrison.

Survivors include her husband, John E. Morrison; two daughters, Earlene and husband Troy Laminack of Dumas and Candy Morrison of Bailey; a daughter-in-law, Nancy Morrison of Wheeler; eight grandchildren, Audra Laminack, Adam and Jessica Laminack and Lori and Greg Sprock, all of Amarillo, Jeff and Nicki Morrison, both of Lubbock, and Rebekah Morrison of Gruver; five great-grandchildren, Kyle Hewitt, Gavin Morrison, Blake Morrison, Emersyn Kate Sprock and Matthew Laminack-Nevarez; numerous nieces and nephews; and too many dear friends to count.

The family suggests memorials be to High Plains Children's Home, P.O. Box 7448, Amarillo, TX 79114.

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Edna Faye Tracy Tipton

SPEARMAN - Edna Faye Tracy Tipton, 94, died Sunday, Jan. 3, 2010.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo with the Rev. Perry Hunsaker officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Edna was born July 10, 1915, in Mulberry, Kan. She married John Allen Tipton in September 1941 in Girard, Kan. He preceded her in death in 1975

She was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church of Amarillo. She was a member and officer of The Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile. She was a teacher in her early years.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Franklin Roy and Lottawanna Mae Tracy.

Survivors include a brother, Everett R. Tracy of Spearman; a nephew, Richard M. Tracy of Waco; a great-nephew, Jay Franklin Tracy and wife Jennifer of Waco; a great-niece, Amy Kathryn Abel and husband Aaron of Waco; and a great-great-niece, Caroline Grace Abel of Waco.

The family suggest memorials be to St. Paul United Methodist Church, 4317 W. Interstate 40, Amarillo, TX 79106-4749; or First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 399, Spearman, TX 79081.

Visitation will be Wednesday morning at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors in Amarillo.

William Burl "Clay" Clayton Jr.

HARDESTY, Okla. - William Burl "Clay" Clayton Jr., 65, died Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Baptist Church in Hardesty with the Rev. Larry Parker officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Hartville Cemetery, southeast of Hardesty, by Bunch-Roberts Funeral Home of Guymon.

Mr. Clayton was born Dec. 2, 1944, in Idabel to William Burl and Iona Juanita Stinnett Clayton Sr. He married Deidra Kay Stine on April 4, 1996, in Liberty, Texas.

Survivors include his wife; his mother of Norman; four sons, William B. Clayton III and Floyd Gabriel Clayton, both of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Lee Allen Bishop of Liberty and James Ray Clayton of Hardesty; four daughters, Michelle Rash of Cameron, Mo., Charisa Ready of Cypress, Calif., Bobbie Esters of Urania, La., and Teresa Vancil of Bath, Ill.; 21 grandchildren; a great-grandson; a brother, Charles Clayton of Norman; and two sisters, Karen Clark of Arlington, Texas, and Sharon Osborn of Hardesty.

Lewis R. Collins, Sr.

Lewis R. Collins, Sr., 88, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2010 in Lubbock, TX.

Gravesides services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Lynn Hancock, pastor of Briarwood Church, officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mr. Collins was born August 24, 1921 in Beggs, Oklahoma.  He married Veda M. Gasaway in 1941 in White Deer.  He worked for Northern Natural Gas as a technician for 38 years and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  Mr. Collins was a Baptist.  He was preceded in death by his brother; Ben E. Collins.

Survivors include his wife, Veda M. Collins of Lubbock; one son, L.R. “Rick” Collins and wife Deborah; and a granddaughter, Amanda Collins all of Lubbock. 

The family suggests memorials be to the First Baptist Church of Spearman, 123 S. Bernice, Spearman, Texas  79081.

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Roy C. Oakley

Roy C. Oakley, 90, of Amarillo died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Trinity Fellowship Church chapel with the Rev. Larry Miles, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Mr. Oakley was born June 15, 1919, in Durant, Okla., where he was raised. He attended and graduated from New Mexico Military Institute before serving his country in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He lived for many years in Amarillo, where he was retail manager and men's clothing buyer at Blackburn's and The Hub Clothiers for more than 40 years before retirement.

He enjoyed the game of golf and enjoyed playing every time had the chance. He married Lucille Bergner on Sept. 21, 1973, in Amarillo. She passed away in 2008. Mr. Oakley was a longtime member of St. Paul United Methodist Church.

Survivors include a son, Jay Oakley and wife Laurelee of Amarillo; and two stepdaughters, Betty Womble of Spearman and Scout Bergner-Deese of Dallas.

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Sybil Graham Hensley

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Sybil Graham Hensley, 96, died Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009.

Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean, Texas, by French Mortuary.

Sybil was born in Texas and lived briefly in Missouri as a child. She graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Education degree and was a teacher during the Great Depression.

She met and married her husband in Spearman, Texas. They moved in the '50s to Texhoma, Texas, where they were active in the Methodist church where she played the piano.

Mrs. Hensley enjoyed playing bridge with her friends and husband and was a meticulous gardener and a terrific cook.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Duncan and Mattie Graham; a brother, Bruce Graham; and her husband, Heydon.

Survivors include a son, Bill Hensley and wife Sandra; two grandsons, Heydon and Clayton and wife Jennifer; a granddaughter, Mattie; and many other family and friends.

The family suggests memorials be to Texhoma United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 446, Texhoma, OK 73949.

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Nina Lee Sparks DuBose

PAMPA - Nina Lee Sparks DuBose, 85, died Thursday, Dec. 31, 2009.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church with Dr. Johnny Funderburg, pastor, and the Rev. Doug Dubose officiating. Graveside services will be at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio with the Rev. John Hornsby, her nephew, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

After a journey of almost 86 years, the Lord called Nina home at the close of the year and the close of the day on Dec. 31, 2009. Her journey carried her through several foreign countries and many cities as she followed her husband's ministries. Nina won't have to move anymore. Jesus has provided a permanent home fashioned just for her. Nina was born Jan. 17, 1924, in Arkansas. She graduated from Austin High School, and she attended the University of Texas at Austin and Howard Payne University in Brownwood. She married the Rev. Doug DuBose on July 14, 1943, in Austin.

She had been a resident of Pampa for 34 years. Nina was a wonderful homemaker, a tireless worker, gifted musician, Sunday school teacher and loving, self-sacrificing and loyal mother and wife. Nina was a vital part in her husband's ministries, also serving as his secretary with the Top O'Texas Baptist Association for 12 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church.

The family looks forward to seeing her on the other side, where they take up on the 66 years with no interruption.

She was preceded in death by her parents, the Rev. and Mrs. E.L. Sparks; and a sister, Cloteene Hornsby.

Survivors include her husband, the Rev. Doug DuBose; three sons, Ted DuBose of Pampa, Roy DuBose of Austin and Max DuBose of Boerne; five grandsons, Jason DuBose, Russell DuBose and Tyler DuBose, all of Lubbock, Jake DuBose of Fort Worth and Adam DuBose of Irving; three great-granddaughters, Mia and Phoebe DuBose, both of Lubbock, and Mattilin DuBose of Irving; two great-grandsons, Perry DuBose of Lubbock and Logan DuBose of Irving; and a brother, Dr. E.L. Sparks of San Marcos.

The family will receive friends 2 to 4 p.m. today at the funeral home.

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Elizabeth Ann Frick (Beth) Baker

SPEARMAN - Elizabeth Ann "Beth" Frick Baker, 63, died Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009.

Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Christian Church with Mark Murray officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Baker was born Feb. 3, 1946, in Comanche to George and Jesse Frick. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Bill Frick.

Survivors include a daughter, Tina Adams and husband John of Spearman; a son, Bart Baker and wife Rhonda of Spearman; her companion, Phil Way of Spearman; two sisters, Bo Cunningham of Hereford and Sherry Brekke of Yucca Valley, Calif.; a brother, Glenn Frick of Huntsville, Ark.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Virginia Wilmeth Pauwels

Virginia Wilmeth Pauwels, 85, of Amarillo died Friday, December 25, 2009.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd., with the Rev. Jo Roberts Mann officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery.

Virginia Wilmeth Pauwels was born June 17, 1924, in Gruver to George Kennon Wilmeth and Gladys Sarah Wilmeth. She was the granddaughter of some of the first settlers of Hansford County and was imbued with their pioneer spirit. She pursued all areas of her life with determination, and was always proud of her Texas roots.

After her parents' divorce she, her sisters, Louise and Winifred, and mother moved to Tulia, and then later to Amarillo. She graduated from Amarillo High School.

Virginia became a telegraph operator for Western Union during World War II and lived in New York City with her good friend "Tubby" and was quite proud of her part-time position with the Arthur Murray Dance Studio.

Virginia met and married Francis Marion Thompson, a fighter pilot who died during a training exercise over the Pacific. She adopted Frank Allen Thompson, his son from a previous marriage, after his death. Virginia returned to Amarillo after his death to be near family and went to work for the Amarillo Public Library.

Virginia enrolled in courses at the Amarillo Community College, where she met and later married Edward Louis Pauwels, with whom she had two children, Steven Pauwels and Lynda Pauwels Osborn.

Children and work derailed her educational pursuits for a time, but dogged determination helped her return to college and pursue her dream to become a degreed librarian. She graduated with honors from Texas Woman's University with a B.A. in library science, and was then hired to become the head librarian for Hutchinson County. She won the John Cotton Dana award for library publicity two times during her tenure and established branch libraries in Stinnett and Fritch. It was during this time that she took her first European vacation and began a love affair with travel, contributing several articles to the local newspaper about her journey.

She resigned that position in order to seek her master's degree at the University of Kentucky. After graduation, again with honors, she became the head librarian for Foxboro, Mass. The climate there did not agree with her sunny disposition so she decided to seek a position in Carmel, Calif., as head librarian. She had lived there for a short time during her first marriage and had many fond memories of the area.

Virginia soon missed her Texas roots and returned to Amarillo in 1974. Upon her return, she was a branch librarian for Amarillo Public Libraries and was promoted to the Reference Collection Directorship. Virginia loved books and the knowledge within them, and was dedicated to expanding the reference collection for the Library System. During this time she became involved with the European Club and was later to become its newsletter editor.

Virginia retired early in order to care for her father and stepmother, Jamie Wilmeth, and their land holdings. After their death, she began to travel in earnest, always researching her destinations beforehand. She visited the United Kingdom, Spain, the Danish countries, Hong Kong, the Panama Canal, Russia, Germany, France, New Zealand, Australia and Tahiti, Canada, Mexico and Greece and traveled throughout the United States. In her retirement she pursued a "retirement career" in education getting a B.A., a real estate license and gardening hobby.

She taught us many things: To love family, pursue excellence in all that we do, integrity, and honesty. She taught us that to the "hard thing" was the most "loving thing" to do for someone you care for. She gave us the best that was within her.

Virginia was a bright and loving woman who spent many years living with the indignities of Alzheimer's disease. Even in that she taught us. We thank her for making us strong and loving individuals, to embrace our lives with all its challenges and rewards.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her stepmother; and a grandson, Keith Thompson.

Survivors include her sons, Frank Thompson and wife Jane, and Steven Pauwels and wife Kiki; a daughter, Lynda Osborn and husband Steven; and six grandchildren, Sharon Katzin, Susan Steele, Andrea Rodriguez, Adam Hendricks, Randi Ferris and McKenzie Pauwels; seven great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 7 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Robbie Lee Tice

SKELLYTOWN - Robbie Lee Tice, 52, died Saturday, December 26, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 29, 2009 in Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Rob Lackey officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Tice was born Dec. 11, 1957, in Amarillo, and came to Skellytown in 1981 from Spearman. Lee was a graduate of Spearman High School and later received her associate degree from Frank Phillips College in Borger.

She married Mike Tice on Aug. 3, 1987, in Skellytown. Lee worked for CDI Engineering and Mustang Engineering as an environmental tech. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Kathy Jean McDade and Billie J. Parker; a brother-in-law, Mark Parker; and her father-in-law, Bennie G. Tice.

Survivors include her husband, Mike Tice; two sons, Kory Tice and wife Kara and Mikah Tice, all of Skellytown; a daughter, Kala Tice of Skellytown; her mother, Nelda Kennard and husband LoVell of Skellytown; her father, Walter McDade and wife Grace "Nana" of Spearman; two brothers, Eddie Rogers of Spearman and Roger Kennard of Kansas; a granddaughter, Breklyn "Knewt" Tice of Skellytown; and a host of family and friends.

The family suggests memorials be to Carson County Livestock Association, P.O. Box 365, White Deer, TX 79097; or American Cancer Society, in care of Gerry Caylor, 2130 Charles St., Pampa, TX 79065.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sign the online guest book at www.carmichael-whatley.com.

Larry Lee Hicks

GRUVER - Larry Lee Hicks, 54, died Saturday, December 26, 2009.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, December 28, 2009 in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Curry officiating. Burial was in Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Larry was born July 12, 1955, in Plainview. He graduated from Gruver High School in 1974. He attended Clarendon Junior College, and Oklahoma Panhandle State University.

He married Rhonda Jo Turner on August 19, 1977, in Pampa. He was a compressor mechanic for Panhandle Eastern Gas and DCP, and was a farmer.

He was a member of First Baptist Church and Gruver First Baptist Brotherhood.

Larry loved painting western and mountain scenes and spending time with family and friends.

Larry enjoyed being with his son, Jordan. He loved hunting, fishing and watching football together.

Larry was selfless, kind, gentle and giving. He had a heart of gold. His sense of humor was like no other.

He adored his children and grandsons, and they adored their Dad and Poppa. Playing and being with his grandsons was a great joy for Larry.

Larry was a great Christian man and loved Jesus with all his heart. He was a hard worker and never complained. He had a beautiful heart and soul.

Larry is loved so much by his family. He is forever Rhonda’s best friend and soulmate. Their 32 years together were filled with love, laughter and great times.

His family will miss him so much, but we are grateful and thankful to Jesus that we will see and be with Larry again in Heaven.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bobby Hicks; two infant brothers; and his grandparents, R.L. and Dorotha Ballard and Melvin and Dorothy Hicks.

Survivors include his wife, Rhonda Hicks; two daughters, Brandea Allen and husband Mark of Spearman and Chelsie Hicks of Spearman; a son, Jordan Hicks of Gruver; his mother, Carolyn Hicks of Amarillo; a brother, Bobby Dale Hicks of Amarillo; a sister, Susan Lancaster of Amarillo; two grandsons, Max Wright and Matt Allen, both of Spearman; his mother-in-law, Peggy Turner of Aurora, TX; and many sister-in-laws, brother-in-laws, neices, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.

The family suggests memorials be to Gruver EMS, P.O. Box 947, Gruver, TX 79040; or Gruver First Baptist Church, 402 E. Broadway St., Gruver, TX 79040.

Nancy DeLuna Jernberg

STINNETT - Nancy DeLuna Jernberg, 47, died Tuesday, December 22, 2009.

Graveside services were at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, December 24, 2009 in Stinnett Cemetery by Brown Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Jernberg was born March 13, 1962, in Olton to Juan and Audelia DeLuna. She married Gerald Jernberg on Dec. 7, 1985, in Stinnett.

Survivors include her husband; two sons, Cody Lee Jernberg of Lawton, Okla., and Andrew Jernberg of Stinnett; a daughter, Miranda DeLuna of Stinnett; four brothers, Eddie DeLuna, Johnny DeLuna and Eric DeLuna, all of Amarillo, and Ricky DeLuna of Borger; four sisters, Linda Rodriguez of Perryton, Patsy Barrera of Spearman, Yolanda Jones of Morse and Sophia Pillard of Lubbock; and five grandchildren.

Elizabeth Louise "Beth" Phelps

SPEARMAN - Elizabeth Louise "Beth" Phelps, 92, died Thursday, December 17, 2009.

Services were at 3:30 p.m. Monday, December 21, 2009 in First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Reeves, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Beth was born March 24, 1917, to Hix and Trixie Wilbanks and was a lifetime resident of Spearman. Beth graduated from Spearman High School and attended college at Texas Tech University. She married Ray Phelps on Sept. 3, 1937.

Beth was a wife, mother, homemaker and artist. She was a member of First Christian Church in Spearman. She attended Bible study fellowship and was dedicated to the study of the Bible. She was a talented artist. Her paintings were included in local and state art exhibits.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her twin sister, Ruth Bryan; sister Mary Hazlewood; and a foster brother, Marcus Larson.

Survivors include a sister, Julia Billingsley of Lubbock; a son, Howell Phelps and wife Sandra of Austin; a daughter, Janice Phelps of Dallas; a grandson, David Phelps and wife Stephanie of Fort Worth; a grandson, Todd Phelps of Austin; a great-grandson, Ethan Phelps of Fort Worth; a great-granddaughter, Caroline Phelps of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church or 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Clarence "C.J." Parker

BORGER - Clarence "C.J." Parker, 82, died Friday, December 18, 2009.

Graveside services were at noon Monday, December 21, 2009 in Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with Darrell Burton, chaplain of Hospice Care of the Southwest, officiating. Arrangements are by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors.

Mr. Parker retired in 2004 from Groendyke Transport as a truck driver. He served in the Army Air Forces, mostly in Guam.

Survivors include his wife, Lottie; two sons, Larry Parker of Borger and Terry Parker of McKinney; a stepson, Wayne Winks of Borger; a daughter, Susan Poole of Spearman; three stepdaughters, Debbie Quezada of Amarillo, Kay West of Fritch and Penny Helms of Bangs; two brothers, Johnny Parker of Borger and Eddie Parker of Amarillo; three sisters, Shirley Anderson of Darrozett, Bonnie Moore of Fritch and Carol Lewis of Borger; 18 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

Betty Reeves

JOSHUA -- Betty Reeves, 63, of Joshua, a homemaker, died Saturday, December 12, 2009, at a Dallas hospital.

Funeral was at 10 a.m. Wednesday, December 16, 2009 at Cleburne Bible Church. Interment was at White Church Cemetery near Glen Rose.

Memorial donations may be made to the Cleburne Pregnancy Center, Cleburne Bible Church building fund, or the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation at www.pulmonaryfibrosis.org.

Betty Catherine Reeves was born July 12, 1946, in Dallas to Gerald McKinley and Evelyn Morrow Powell. She married Terry Lynn Reeves on Dec. 27, 1969, in Granbury. She was a very loving wife, mother, and "Nanna," sister, friend, and a very faithful servant of her Savior. She was truly a Proverbs 31 wife. She dedicated her entire working career to helping others through the medical field and loved ministering to her patients. She was passionate about life. She loved her family, church family, friends, making memories, and sharing her faith with others. She joyfully volunteered her time at Cleburne Pregnancy Center and served in various ministries at Cleburne Bible Church using her God-given gift of hospitality.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Jimmy Powell; and stepfather, Albert Mackie.

Survivors: Husband, Terry Reeves of Joshua; son, Gerald Reeves and wife, Stephanie, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; daughters, Crystal Valentino and husband, Shawn, of Burleson, Kim Stuckey and husband, Chris, of Port Allegany, Pa.; sisters, Nancy Hollingwood and husband, Jim, of Pampa, Patsy Welch and husband, Travis, of Comanche; grandchildren, Cassey and Hunter Stuckey, Cord, Sawyer and Bryson Reeves, and Chloe Valentino; many nieces, nephews and other family members; and lots of friends.

Vernon Rayford "Ray" Brewer

SADLER - Vernon Rayford "Ray" Brewer, 71, died Thursday, December 3, 2009, in Denison.

No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are by Meador Funeral Home in Whitesboro.

Ray was born Sept. 22, 1938, in Wheeler to Millard F. and Clara Hubble Brewer. He was a master electrician and an avid hunter and deep-sea fisherman. He worked for Union 76 (later Unocal) for 30 years. He also served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Vesuvius during the Vietnam conflict. He also enjoyed boating and collecting arrowheads. Ray was the best "Papa" ever, dearly loving his family, and especially his grandchildren. He was known for his big heart.

He was preceded in death by two brothers; two sisters; two sons, Curtis Brewer and Denny Ray Brewer; and a grandson, Camerick McElroy.

Survivors include his wife, Sandra Brewer of Sadler; two sons, Michael "Deno" Brewer of Dallas and Lonnie Brewer of Burnet; two daughters, Denise McElroy and husband Leo of Spearman and Cathy Schick of Denver; eight grandchildren, Jenna McElroy and fiance Chance Riggins, Kade Turner, Rhiley Turner, Harley Brewer, Kayla Brewer, Christopher Brewer, Heather Brewer and Cyrus Brewer; a brother, Ron Brewer; and two sisters, Elaine Taylor and Estelle Carnal.

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Randolph Johnson Warren

Randolph Johnson Warren, 70 years of age as of November 24th, passed away on December 3, 2009 at the Veterans Hospital in Dallas after a long battle with cancer.

RJ was the son of the late David M. Warren, Sr. and wife Alvah Meyer Warren who were associated with the newspaper and banking industry. He was the brother of David M. Warren, Jr. and wife Nan of Dallas.

He is also survived by nieces Janet Warren Herbert of Castle Rock, CO, Stephanie Warren Brock of Spearman; nephews Stephen Paul Warren of Amarillo and David Warren, III of Canyon. He is survived by six grand nieces, five grand nephews and four great-grand nieces and oen great-grand nephew. He was preceded in death by his grand niece, Lynley Elyse Herbert in 2001.

RJ attended the University of Texas and was also a veteran of the United States Navy.

The family requests any memorials be made to Hospice Health Care-Non Profit at 306 East Randol Mill Road, Arlington TX 76011.

Lloyd Williamson

PERRYTON - Lloyd Williamson, 54, died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009.

No services are planned. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Mr. Williamson was born Sept. 11, 1955, in Eureka, Calif., to Lloyd and Katherin Davis. He had lived in Perryton for seven months.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, Kenneth Steve Lang.

Survivors include three sisters, Janie Cole and Doris Williamson, both of Yuma, AZ., and Mary Vasquez of Spearman; and a brother, William Travis Williamson of Happy Camp, Calif.

Rosemary “Rosa” Vasquez

SPEARMAN - Rosemary “Rosa” Vasquez, 39, died Monday, Dec. 7, 2009.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, December 10, 2009 in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Neeley Landrum and the Rev. Jim Reeves officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Rosa was born Nov. 6, 1970, in Spearman. She married Israel Vasquez on Oct. 13, 1995, in Spearman. She was a Teachers Aid at Spearman ISD and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Spearman.

Rosa was a very special person and a very caring and loving mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Evelina Luna in 2001.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Britani Vasquez and Ashley Vasquez, both of Spearman; her father, Joel Olivarez of Spearman; a sister, Maria Bernal of Big Spring, TX; fove stepsons, Israel and Michelle Vasquez Jr. and Joe Vasquez, both of Liberal, KS, Josiah Vasquez and Skyler Sumner, both of Spearman, and Alex Vela of Perryton; three stepdaughters, Amy Vasquez of Spearman and Kim and Antonio Gutierrez and Kristi Vasquez, all of Ord, NE; and 19 grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.

Mary Lou Barnes

SPEARMAN - Mary Lou Barnes, 73, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2009.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Union Church with Melba Rook officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Barnes was born July 20, 1936, in Friendville, Tenn., to Lawson and Effie Breeden. She married Oliver Barnes on April 20, 1953, in Knoxville, Tenn.

Survivors include three sons, Junior Barnes of Mesquite, Douglas Barnes of Spearman and Mike Barnes of Amarillo; four daughters, Kay Rowlan of Waka, Hope Moore of Guymon, Okla., Carolyn Lee Schubert of Hardesty, Okla., and Ann Rook of Hugoton, Kan.; a brother, Bobby Breeden of Spearman; 20 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to American Diabetes Association, 8008 Slide Road, Suite 12-A, Lubbock, TX 79424; or a favorite charity.

Mildred Irene Yoho

MORSE - Mildred Irene Yoho, 89, died Friday, Nov. 20, 2009.

Services were at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, November 22, 2009 in Morse Baptist Church with the Rev. Gary Stevens officiating. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, November 22, 2009 in Moss Ridge Cemetery in Carthage, Ill., by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Yoho was born Aug. 5, 1920, in St. Mary's, Ill. She was a member of Assembly of God in Carthage.

Survivors include a daughter, Paula Clemmons and husband Lonnie of Morse; a son, Bradford Alan Yoho and wife Becky of Colchester, Ill.; three grandsons, Seth Wayne Clemmons of Morse, Justin Paul Yoho of Kiokuk, Iowa, and Preston Max Yoho of Colchester; and three great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Morse Community Building, P.O. Box 114, Morse, TX 79062.

Shirley Nesbitt

BORGER - Shirley Nesbitt, 62, died Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009.

Shirley was a generous wife, mother, daughter, sister, and fiancee. She will be missed by her fiance, Bud Teegarden; her father, Flavil Ayers; her brother, Glenn Ayers; her daughter, Kisaundra Harris; her son-in-law, D.J. Harris; her granddogs, Maynard and Slate; and her parakeet Chipper.

Shirley was born to Flavil and Josephine Ayers on June 3, 1947. She grew up in Spearman and graduated from Spearman High School. She attended Oklahoma Christian College and then transferred to Frank Phillips College, where she met her husband, Byron.

The two married Jan. 18, 1969, and they soon moved to Canyon, where both attended West Texas State University. Shirley worked in the college library and earned what she liked to call a Ph.T. ("Put Hubby Through.")

They had one child, Kisaundra, and made their home in Borger. Shirley was a stay-at-home mom until 1992, when she began working at Frank Phillips College Library. Both she and her husband were members of the Fritch Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her mother and husband.

Shirley moved to Amarillo in 2005 and resided at Canyonview Estates. During this time, another loving man, Bud, entered her life; they became engaged in May 2008.

Shirley was a master garage saler, quilter, and teddy bear collector. She loved Sonic Route 44 vanilla diet Cokes and Snickers. In her later years, Shirley fought a brave battle against multiple sclerosis. Shirley had a peaceful and kind-hearted soul, and she will be dearly missed by all of those who were blessed to meet her.

The family would like to express its gratitude for the compassionate care Shirley received from the nurses and staff at BSA Hospice (Olivia's Angels).

Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 2, 2009 in Fritch Church of Christ. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Cemetery.

The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX, 79105; or Amarillo S.P.C.A., P.O. Box 1014, Amarillo, TX, 79105.

Leave online condolences to www.brownfuneraldirectors.net.

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 dependant 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.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com. July 16, 1928 - October 13, 2009 Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com

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. Condolences may be sent online at Hammonsfuneralhome.com.

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.

Condolences may be sent online at Hammonsfuneralhome.com.

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.  Friends may send condolences and sign the online guest book at www.hensonnovak.com.

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.

Please sign our online registry at www.brooksfuneral.com

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.

Sign the on-line register at www.carmichael-whatley.com

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.

Marvin Lester Jones

SPEARMAN - Marvin Lester Jones, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.

Services were at 2 p.m. Sunday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Medley officiating. Burial was in Holt Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Marvin was born July 11, 1920, in Daisetta. After graduating from high school, he began a unique life journey, first working at the state unemployment office in Austin. He joined the Navy at the outbreak of World War II and was then transferred to the U.S. Marine Corps for training as a dive bomber. After an injury, he was honorably discharged in 1943, then joined the Army Air Forces Reserve as a flight instructor. He received a second honorable discharge in 1944, then attended Baylor University on the GI Bill. While pursuing his degree at Baylor, he served as the night sports editor for the Waco newspaper and still found time to court the woman he described as the prettiest girl on campus. He married Ruth Ann on April 12, 1945, then graduated with a journalism degree in 1947.

After both graduated, they moved to their current home south of Spearman and began a long career in farming. Always aware of his civic obligations, Marvin served as a Boy Scout leader and served on a variety of boards, including the Spearman Independent School District board of trustees and the Equity Cooperative Advisory board. Gov. Bill Clements appointed him twice to serve on the State Property Tax Board, the second time as its chairman. In that capacity, he helped draft many of the manuals and guidelines in use for appraisal districts statewide. A longtime member of First Baptist Church in Spearman, he taught men's Sunday school classes for 35 years and served as a deacon of that church for 48 years.

Although a successful farmer until his "retirement," Marvin had a love for history and used his journalism degree and wide-ranging knowledge on many subjects to research and write books on the Panhandle drift fence and homesteads in the Holt and surrounding communities, as well as doing humorous writings. After retiring from active farming, he and Ruth Ann continued to be active in the community and on the farm, operating machinery and equipment until and on the day of his death. He is described by his children and grandchildren as being too big in life to describe or contain in this obituary.

Survivors include his wife of 64 years, Ruth Ann Urban Jones; three children, Terry Jones and Marty Jones and wife Jane, all of Amarillo, and Jan Jones Neal and husband Terry of Lake Kiowa; and four grandchildren, Andrew Neal of Gainesville, Shari Neal of New York City, Courtney Jones of Austin and Brantley Jones of Waco.

The family suggests memorials be to Marvin L. and Ruth Ann Urban Jones Endowed Academic Scholarship at Baylor University, One Bear Place, Waco, TX 76798-7028.

The family will be at funeral home from 5 to 7 p.m. today.

Bonnie Jo Ball

SPEARMAN – Bonnie Jo Ball, age, 84, died November 6, 2009. Services will be in the First Baptist Church of Spearman, Wednesday, November 11, at 1 PM with Reverend Jim Medley officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery under arrangement of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Bonnie was born in Maud, Oklahoma on February 4, 1925. She married Billy Eugene Ball on September 20, 1958 in Plainview. He preceded her in death in 1984.

She was a Baptist, a former member of the Gladiola Flower Club, loved to collect Fenton Glassware, go dancing and Square dancing.

Two sons, Gary Shawn and wife Jenny of Austin, Chuck Ball and wife Jolaine of Spearman, one daughter, Shirley Digby of Perryton, four sisters, Bobbie Ruth and husband Bill Walker of Joshua, Texas, Delores Rutherford of San Angelo, Texas, Helen Maddox of Houston, Gloria Hughley of Olton, Texas, one grandson, and two great-grandsons survive her. Two brothers precede her in death.

Jolaine was a special caregiver to Bonnie as well as being her daughter-in-law.

The family request memorials be to Hansford Hospice or Hansford Manor, 707 Roland, Spearman, Texas, 79081.

Adelaide "Dolly" McWhirter

SPEARMAN - Adelaide "Dolly" McWhirter, 85, died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009.

Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Neely Landrum officiating. Burial was in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Dolly was born Nov. 14, 1923, in Yukon, Okla. She married Jack McWhirter on Aug. 20, 1943, in Spearman. He preceded her in death in 2002.

Dolly was the first 4-H Gold Star Girl in Hansford County. She was a member of the Jonquil Flower Club, Hansford County Home Demonstration Club, Eastern Star, Hansford Hospice, Methodist Women's Group and PTA. She chaired several Red Cross blood drives in Spearman, and was the children's Sunday school superintendent, and worked in Lay Witness Mission.

Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia Copp of Spearman and Marla Jo Booth of Riverside, Calif.; a son, Lloyd McWhirter of Idaho Springs, Colo.; three granddaughters, Kelly Francis of Montgomery, Meli Burgess and husband Wade of Spearman and Dana Johnston of Riverside; two grandsons, Terrill Booth and Cheston Booth and wife Shari, all of Riverside; and five great-grandchildren, Channing and Blake Burgess, both of Spearman, Scott and Delaney Johnston, both of Riverside, and Lauren Frances of Montgomery.

The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Manor and Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081; or First United Methodist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 547, Spearman, TX 79081.

Ted Collier

Ted Collier, 70, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2009 in Amarillo. Memorial services were held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 4, 2009 at First Christian Church with Rev. Dan Elliott, pastor of the church officiating. Arrangements were by Morrison Funeral Directors.

Ted Collier was born June 24, 1939 in Spearman, Texas to Harold Jacob and Jimmie Lee Collier. He graduated from Spearman High School. He was a rancher and cowboy and loved to fly airplanes. He was a resident of Spearman before moving to Stratford seven years ago.

Survivors include; his significant other, Belinda Wensil of the home; daughter, Crystal Wensil of Amarillo and grandson, Anthony Jacob Wensil.

The family will be at 601 N. 5th in Stratford.

James Paul Linn

OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - James Paul Linn began life in Spearman, Texas on April 21, 1926. His proud parents were James Frederick and Ruthie Mae Beeson Linn.

At 17, he enlisted in the US Army. He participated in several campaigns in the European Theater of Operations with the Fighting 69th in World War II, and was honorably discharged in June, 1946. He put himself through college at Texas A&M and law school at the University of Texas.

During college, he met Darlene Deere and they were married on June 1, 1950. To this union were born three children, Rhonda, James Paul II and Rex.

He began his 56-year practice of law in his hometown of Spearman, Texas. The family moved to Oklahoma City in 1969. He attained fame and fortune through his long legal career and business interests.

Through it all, he was the same steadfast father, advisor, trusted friend and counselor to many important people. Dad was an avid golfer, hunter and fisherman, and taught his boys how to hunt and handle firearms. He loved all music from classical and opera to Led Zeppelin and U2, was a voracious reader of strictly non-fiction books, and loved people and animals. He traveled throughout the world, but loved his native Texas and Oklahoma the most. He instilled a sense of honor and forthrightness in his children; his word was his bond.

He never wavered from the requirement to be honest and hard-working. Although not an avid church-goer, his belief in Christian ideals and spiritual faith ran deep in him.

Dad was preceded in death by both parents, his sister, Louise, his treasured son-in-law, Randy Bayless, and the mother of his children and best friend, Darlene Deere Linn.

He passed on to his great reward on October 24, 2009. He leaves behind his daughter Rhonda Linn Bayless, son James Paul II and wife Lee, and son Rex. He was "Daaaad" to grandchildren Meredith and husband Drew Smith, Clay Simmons and Jessica Linn, and great-grandchild Madeline Smith. He will be missed by his longtime companion Carol Beard, and a huge host of other relatives and friends who, like us, will miss his wit, charm, grace and humor. We'll miss you Dad, but know that you've made a huge impact on everyone you knew and you had a great run at this life. One of Dad's best friends described his passing as "leaving a hole in the world."

The family is eternally grateful to the loving, caring people who brought joy and comfort into Dad's life for the past three years: Margie, Patricia, Sherry, LaTonya, Mmelika, and all the staff at Quality Life Hospice, especially Cody, Teresa and Juana. The love shown to Dad in his time of need by these angels will always be remembered.

Services were held Thursday, October 29, 2009 at Church of the Servant, 14343 N. MacArthur, Oklahoma City, at 2 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to: Children's Hospital Foundation, 800 Research Parkway, Suite 150, Oklahoma City, OK 73104, or Special Care, Inc., 12201 N. Western, Oklahoma City, OK 73114.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith." II Timothy 4:7

Stephanie Rowe Kunselman

STEPHENVILLE - Funeral services for Stephanie Rowe Kunselman, 29, of Stephenville will be at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 25, 2009 at First United Methodist Church in Dublin with Mike Hannah officiating. Burial was in Bunyun Cemetery by Stephenville Funeral Home.

Mrs. Kunselman died Friday, October 23, 2009, in a Fort Worth hospital. She was born September 22, 1980, in Fort Worth to Rickey and Karen Parks Rowe. She married Josh Kunselman on July 23, 2005, in Dublin. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Dublin and was a lifelong Stephenville resident. She was owner of Kids Closet in Stephenville.

Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Leah; her parents, Rickey and Karen Rowe of Stephenville; sisters, Khristi Gordon of Stephenville and Erika Rowe of Cedar Park; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Verla Kunselman of Plainview; grandparents, Jack and Norma Parks of Lingleville and Verlin and Debbie Hagerman of Roscoe; brother-in-law, Shawn Kunselman and his wife, Melissa, of Lockney; and sisters-in-law, Jadee Kunselman of Plainview and Shelbie Kunselman of Canyon.

Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or to a college fund established in her daughter Leah's name at First Financial Bank in Stephenville. Online condolences may be made at www.stephenvillefh.com

Miles Teel Bivins

Miles Teel Bivins, 61, of Amarillo died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009.

Following a private burial, a public memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Amarillo. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

The former ambassador to Sweden, state legislator, cattleman and descendant of a Texas Panhandle pioneer ranching family was preceded in death by his parents, Lee Truscott Bivins and Betty Teel Bivins Lovell and his brother, Levi Bivins.

He is survived by his brothers, Mark Bivins and Tom Bivins, both of Amarillo, and their wives; his beloved children Andrew Montgomery Bivins and his wife, Wendy Ryan Bivins of Amarillo; Katherine Teel Bivins of Amarillo; William Terrill Bivins of Amarillo and Carolyn Hamilton Bivins of Houston; his grandson Nolan Montgomery Bivins; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Teel Bivins was born Nov. 22, 1947, in Amarillo. He graduated from Tulane University in 1970. He was awarded a Doctor of Jurisprudence degree from Southern Methodist University Law School in 1974.

Beginning in 1989, Bivins served five terms in the Texas legislature as state senator for District 31. It was a position he won in his first race for political office. During his tenure in the Legislature, Bivins served as chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, the Education Committee, the Nominations Committee and the Agricultural Subcommittee of the Natural Resources Committee. In addition, he co-chaired the Interim Committee on Public School Finance during the 78th session and was a member of the Electric Utility Restructuring Oversight Committee in 1999. He also instituted tort reform in Texas.

Bivins championed public education through measures to increase accountability and spending for public education, end social promotion and increase financial aid for college students. In 2008, his contributions to politics and higher education were recognized by West Texas A&M University through the Teel Bivins professor of Political Science endowed chair.

In 1999 and 2001, Bivins was recognized as one of the most influential lawmakers by The Dallas Morning News. In 1997 and 2001, he was named one of the "Ten Best Legislators" by Texas Monthly magazine. Bivins will be missed by his former legislative colleagues and staffers, many of whom have expressed the honor of having worked with him on behalf of the citizens of the Texas Panhandle.

In 2004, Sen. Bivins was appointed United States ambassador to the Kingdom of Sweden by President George W. Bush. He served as ambassador until February 2006 when illness forced him to resign from public service and return home to Texas.

While most will remember him in business attire, Bivins had the rough hands of a working cowboy and took a hands-on approach to his family's four-generation involvement in ranching and the cattle business. In 1976, he and his brother Tom formed a partnership, Bivins Brothers. In 1978, Bivins, along with his two brothers, Mark and Tom, Dale Smith and Jay O'Brien, formed a partnership, Corsino Cattle Co., which is still in operation. He was also active in oil and gas exploration.

Many of his favorite times were spent on horseback on the family's ranch where he taught his children to be good stewards of the land. Bivins' love of the outdoors also extended to sports. He was an avid skier and enjoyed numerous heli-skiing trips to some of the most challenging mountains in Canada. He also enjoyed mountain biking with friends and family in Palo Duro Canyon State Park. Ambassador Bivins passed along his love of fishing at the 4UR Ranch in Creede, Colo., to his sons, Andrew and Will.

The family wishes to extend its deepest thanks to Linda Griggs, Sharon Miner, Sandra de los Santos, Ronda Johnson, Nona Anne Terry and Alexis Freyer. They are also thankful for the special care given by Kay Russo, Sammy de los Santos, Ray Gonzales and Margie Andrade as well as the wonderful staff at Goodcare Services.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to St. Andrew's Episcopal School, 1515 Georgia St., Amarillo, TX 79102; High Plains Public Radio, 101 S.W. Fifth Ave., Suite 100, Amarillo, TX 79101; or the Senator Teel Bivins Scholarship, in care of the Amarillo Area Foundation, 801 S. Fillmore St. Suite 700, Amarillo, TX 79101.

Ali Tyler

GRUVER - Ali Tyler, 15, died Sunday, October 18, 2009.

Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Gruver School Auditorium with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd officiating. Burial was in Oslo Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Ali was born Aug. 7, 1994, in Perryton. She was a sophomore at Gruver High School. She was a member of the Oslo Lutheran Church, where she was baptized on September 18, 1994, and confirmed on May 4, 2008.

She was on the Lady Greyhounds basketball, track and cross-country teams. She also participated in UIL scholastic events.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Tom Tyler and Reuben and Jennie TeBeest.

Survivors include her mother, Stephannie Tyler of Gruver; her father, Taff Tyler of Stinnett; a brother, Tate Tyler of Gruver; her grandparents, Phyllis Tyler of Panhandle and Dwayne and Mary TeBeest of Gruver; two aunts, Darla Paquette and husband Dennis and Donna Hatfield and husband Roger, all of Claude; and two uncles, Stanley TeBeest of Gruver and Steve TeBeest and wife Karla of Hereford.

The family suggests memorials be to Ali Tyler Scholarship Fund, in care of Gruver State Bank, P.O. Box 978, Gruver, TX 79040; or a favorite charity.

Ramero Hernandez

GRUVER - Ramero Hernandez, 39, died Saturday, October 10, 2009.

Services were at 10 a.m. Wednesday, October 14, 2009 in Crist Redentor Catholic Church in Gruver. Burial was be in Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mr. Hernandez was born Feb. 13, 1970, in Mexico. He married Beatrice Flores in Guymon, Okla.

Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Lourdes Hernandez and Isabelle Hernandez, both of Gruver; a son, Ramero Hernandez Jr. of Gruver; his mother, Mercedez Hernandez of Mexico; six brothers, Ramerio Hernandez, Armando Hernandez and Oscar Hernandez, all of Mexico, Francisco Hernandez and Joel Angel Hernandez, both of Gruver, and Victor Hernandez of Cactus; and four sisters, Evangelina Arzate of Gruver, Ascencion Sotelo of Dallas, Lelia Estella Navarette of Mexico and Manuella DeSantiago of Guymon.

Bobby Wayne Barnett Sr.

PERRYTON - Bobby Wayne Barnett Sr., 81, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Daniel Anderson, the Rev. Marlon Sparks and the Rev. Mark Metzger officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Mr. Barnett was born April 21, 1928, of Altus, Okla. He had lived in the area since 1948, moving from Woodward, Okla. He married Evelyn Yates on Feb. 1, 1949, in Perryton.

He and his mother moved in 1931 to Woodward, where he grew up and graduated from Woodward High School in 1946. The highlight of that year was being a starter on the Woodward High School football team, which won the state championship. He attended college at Northwestern at Alva, Okla. He moved to Perryton in 1948 to join a half brother in the bricklaying business.

Bob was a member of First Christian Church, Primetimers Sunday school class. He was very active in the church, having served through the years on many committees, serving as a youth leader, deacon, elder, treasurer, finance chairman and board chairman.

Bob was very active in the community also. He was a past president of the Jaycees and in 1961 served the community as the celebration chairman. He has served as fundraiser for the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. He was assistant manager of the Perryton Pioneers semi-pro baseball team in the early 1950s. He coached the YMCA Little League baseball, basketball and football. His hobbies included fishing and golf, and he was an avid reader.

After his career as a bricklayer, Bob later entered the life insurance business in 1956, representing Great American Reserve. In 1977, his son Bobby Barnett, became a full partner and they established the Barnett Insurance Agency. Bob retired in 1994. Upon retirement, he became very involved in the "Walk to Emmaus" and Kairos prison ministry. He was instrumental in establishing Waka Christian Center and Rushing Wind Emmaus community. He served on the Waka Christian Center board for the last 14 years and the Rushing Wind Emmaus board for the first six years after its inception. He had a great passion and love of the Emmaus community. He leaves a great legacy with the creation of the Waka Christian Center.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Nellie Goad.

Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Barnett; two daughters, Judy Hutchison and husband Joe of Miami and Sandy Judice and husband Sammy of Perryton; a son, Bobby Barnett Jr. and wife Debbie of Perryton; seven grandchildren, Stacy Johnson, Jodie Johnson and Chester Hutchison, all of Amarillo, Brent Judice of Perryton, Julie Babbs of Gruver, Jennifer Herold of Breckenridge, Colo., and Cody Hutchison of Lubbock; 10 great-grandchildren, Piper and Sam Johnson, Kylie and Jared Johnson, Hayley, Rio And Yancey Judice and Kearstin, Ella and Pake Babbs.

The family suggests memorials be to Waka Christian Center, P.O. Box 52, Perryton, TX 79070; or a favorite charity

Family visitation will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Luke Levi Sinclair

NEW ORLEANS, LA - Luke Levi Sinclair, 24, formerly of Maumelle, Arkansas, departed this life Saturday, September 26¸2009, in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Luke was born April 3, 1985, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. He attended schools in Pine Bluff, White Hall, and Conway. He graduated from Aspen Ranch in Loa, Utah.

Luke exemplified a genuine model of servanthood. He volunteered a great amount of time and energy to the causes in which he believed. Luke was a member of the NRA and was a defender of the 2nd amendment. He was active in Alcoholics Anonymous where he eagerly mentored people to the program and shared his Christian testimony and led many to the Lord. Luke attended Vineyard Church in Kenner, Louisiana. As his final act of service, organs were donated to offer a richer life to others.

Luke will be remembered as a reserved, yet fiercely loyal personality. He had an insatiable appetite for exploring nature and all its wonders. It was a completely normal occurrence to find him off hunting, camping, fishing, four-wheeling, or target shooting. If he got the opportunity, a trip down a snow-packed slope would have been a genuine delight, too! Adventures in life and business were frequent practices for Luke. From the time he was old enough to do it, Luke always worked hard. He left Arkansas to form Sinclair Construction in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.

Luke’s memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, October 1, at First Presbyterian Church in Conway at 10:30 A.M.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made in Luke’s memory to Make a Wish Foundation or First Presbyterian Church of Conway, Arkansas.

Luke was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Burt Sinclair of Shallowater, Texas.

Survivors include his parents, Tom and Cindy Sinclair, and his sister, Abby, of Maumelle, maternal grandparents, Ray and Carolyn Gressett of Spearman, Texas, and paternal grandmother, Sallie Sinclair of Shallowater, Texas. In addition, he leaves behind aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends.

Debra Denise Davis

Graveside services for Debra Denise Davis, 56, of Ada, OK will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at Westlawn Memorial Park with Jake Minton, officiating. She was a resident of Borger for the first 12 years of her life and then went to live at McCall’s Chapel School in Ada for the past 45 years. She attended Weatherly Elementary School and Sam Houston Jr. High. Deb was a member of the Allen, OK Church of Christ and worked in the workshop at McCall’s and was the official greeter for all who visited.

She was preceded in death by her parents Devoe and Geraldine Davis.

Debra is survived by her aunts Bobbye E. Harper of Amarillo and Elvanna Davis of Spearman and her uncle Robert Harper of Amarillo, 6 cousins – Dwight Davis Harper, Bradley A. Harper and wife Cheryl and Scott A. Davis and wife Tara all of Amarillo, Mary Kay Seimen and husband Randy of Houston, Glover Don Davis and wife Debbie of Lewisville, TX and Michael Davis and wife Michelle of Spearman.

Donations may be made to McCall’s Chapel School, 13546 CR 3600, Ada, OK 74820.

Tony Allen McMillan

Tony Allen McMillan, 71, died Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.

The son of Eva Lorena (Williams) and Ruben Arnold McMillan, Tony was born on November 20, 1937 in Marietta, Oklahoma. In 1955, he graduated from Gruver High School in Gruver, Texas, and in September, 1955, moved to Abilene to attended Abilene Christian College, now Abilene Christian University. He graduated from ACC in 1959.

Tony married Gail Lee on December 22, 1955 in Gruver. Except for brief periods of time spent in Vermillion, South Dakota, Clarksville, Texas, and Little Rock, Arkansas, Abilene had been their home.

Tony was Executive Vice President and General Manager of the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene, and a member of Hillcrest Church of Christ.

In support of his children and many other youths, he was involved in numerous associations including Cub Scouts, Little League Baseball, 4-H and 4-H Horse Club, FFA, and the Wylie Rodeo Club.

During his years with the Taylor County Expo, his influence was far-reaching as he served as member and past officer of the Texas Association of Fairs and Events, and was inducted into the Texas Association of Fairs and Events Hall of Fame in 2008.

His parents preceded him in death.

Tony is survived by his wife, Gail Lee McMillan of Abilene; sons, Mark Allen McMillan and wife, Kim, of Abilene, and Brent Lee McMillan and wife, Renea, of Coleman; and daughters, Tonya Lynn Ward and husband, Rick, of Weatherford, Becky Spohn and husband, Danny, of Clyde, and Stacy Rene McElfresh and husband, Dennis, of Midland. He is also survived by eleven grandchildren, Luke and wife Emily, Cole, and Guy McMillan; Brittni and Whitney McMillan; Jason Ward; Hunter Spohn; and Ryder, Rowdy, and Eva Marie McElfresh; sisters, Vicki Silva and Mary Gail Byers and husband, Poke, all of Tellico Plains, Tennessee; mother-in-law, Violet Lee of Abilene; uncle and aunt, G.C. and Polly Williams of Callisburg, Texas; and many loved nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 18, at Hillcrest Church of Christ with Terry Brown officiating. Interment followed in Potosi Cemetery directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.

Memorials may be made to the Tony McMillan Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o West Texas Fair & Rodeo, 1700 Hwy 36, Abilene, TX 79602; Disability Resources, Inc., P.O. Box 1880, Abilene, TX 79604; or American Kidney Foundation, 6110 Executive Blvd., Suite 1010, Rockville, Maryland 20852.

Hugh A. Stewart

PAMPA - Hugh A. Stewart, 86, died Saturday, Sept. 19, 2009.

Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 20, 2009 in Stratford Cemetery in Stratford with Larry Norris, nephew, officiating. Arrangements were by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Hugh A. Stewart was born May 4, 1923, in Donley County to John A. and Vivian Stewart. Hugh passed away on Sept. 19, 2009, at home after a long illness.

Hugh married Billie Ann Ellison on May 27, 1951, in Stratford. Mr. Stewart graduated from West Texas State College with a Master's of Education in 1955.

He was a teacher, coach and principal in Stratford, Armstrong and Sunray before retiring after 40 years. In his younger years, he loved to coach little league baseball and enjoyed watching his sons and grandchildren play sports.

Hugh and Billie moved to Pampa in 2001. His hobbies included building birdhouses, chapels and other wood crafts, and he enjoyed giving them to family and friends.

Hugh was a loving husband, father and PaPa and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.

Special thanks to Denise, Sandy and BSA Hospice for all the love and care and being there whenever needed.

Hugh was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers; and a very special grandson, Kurt Lee.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years; two sons, John of Pampa and William "Sparky" and wife Donna of Gruver; a daughter, Diane Lee and husband Tony of Enid, Okla.; six grandchildren, Nikki and Brady Hart and Wade and Brooke Stewart, all of Gruver, and Krista and Ryan Bramhall of Manhattan, Kan. Hugh was blessed with his first two great-grandchildren, Case A. Stewart of Gruver and Rylan Robert Bramhall of Manhattan. He also is survived by two sisters, Peggy Stewart and Johnnie Polk, both of Amarillo; a brother-in-law, Donnie Ellison and wife Martha of Stratford; special friends, Debbie and Greg Davis, Addie Callan and Gwen Douthit, all of Pampa, and Dean and Marlene Bryan of Sunray; and several nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, 806 N. Sumner St., Pampa, TX 79065; Good Sam's, 309 N. Ward St., Pampa, TX 79065; or favorite charity.

Sign the online guest book at www.carmichael-whatley.com.

Louise Sutton

Louise Sutton, 85, of Amarillo died Friday, Sept. 18, 2009.

Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2009 in First Assembly of God Church with the Rev. Billy Nickell, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Helphrey Cemetery in Taneyville, Mo., at a later date. Local arrangements are by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Louise Adair Sutton was born May 28, 1924, in Uvalde to Austin Wade Adair and Abby Olivia Yancey Adair. She had one older brother, A.G. Adair, and one younger brother, Robert Merwin "Bob" Adair.

She was a 1941 graduate of Camp Wood High School. She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as her Savior and Lord in a tent revival held in Uvalde by Brother Johnny Modrick, a minister of the Apostolic Faith Movement, when she was 13 years old. She almost immediately felt a calling to the ministry and formally started her ministry at the age of 17.

She married Sherman Sutton of Mountain Grove, Mo., on Sept. 30, 1941, in Uvalde. They set out in the ministry together. They worked as gospel workers in revivals, in camp meetings, in convocations, in youth camps, in daily vacation Bible schools, pastoring churches and etc. until their first son, Garry Sherman Sutton was born on April 21, 1948.

They purchased a home in Uvalde and Louise worked as a secretary for the Smith Ortho Co. and Sherman worked as a mechanic and propane truck delivery driver in Uvalde. A second son was born to Louise and Sherman Sutton of May 14, 1949.

They started having church services in their home while in Uvalde. In 1954, they accepted a pastorate in Enid, Okla., and re-entered the ministry full time. Louise also pastured churches in Amarillo, Arnett, Okla., Spearman, Snyder, Stockton, Calif., and Roswell, N.M.

Louise was an active church pastor for 58 years working with the people of the Apostolic Faith Movement. Louise was a faculty member of the Apostolic Faith Bible College in Baxter Springs, Kan., in the late '60s and early '70s and taught Bible Doctrine (Theology) and Evangelism.

She published a four-volume series on Bible Doctrine as a result of her teaching with the Bible College and they are still used in churches today. When she was forced to quit pastoring, she felt the need to continue to minister to others by phone, letter, and particularly by faithfully sending cards weekly to anyone who was in need of healing, comfort, or encouragement in any way for any reason.

She remained faithful to this correspondence ministry until just the past few months when she could no longer see well enough or write well enough to continue. She still ministered to many on the telephone after having to discontinue her card ministry. She was a faithful servant of the Lord for 72 years.

The day Louise passed away she made the statement that she was most thankful that both her sons were serving the Lord and were ministers of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Louise was also a longtime employee of the Contel Telephone Co. which became GTE Telephone Co. and then Verison Telephone Co. She retired from Verison in the late 1980s.

Louise was preceded in death by her parents; both her brothers; and her husband, Sherman Sutton, who passed away on Dec. 28, 1995.

Survivors include two sons, Garry Sherman Sutton and wife Darla of Amarillo and Austin Lee Sutton and wife Shirley of Taneyville, Mo.; eight grandchildren, Angla Nolene Richardson and husband Fred of Orange Grove, Garry Sherman Sutton Jr. and wife LaRinda of Cyril, Okla., James Neal Cahill, Cynthia Renea Johnson, both of Amarillo, Sharlynda Kay Sutton of Taneyville, Andy Lee Sutton and wife Keri of Ozark, Mo., Russell Ball and wife Kristi of Joplin, Mo., and Mike Ellibee and wife Keisha of Lubbock; 22 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews, cousins and a host of friends and many brothers and sisters of the Family of God.

Sign the online guest book at www.coxlagrone.com.

Helen Ruth Smith Gibson

SPEARMAN - Helen Ruth Smith Gibson, 90, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.

Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, September 22, 2009 in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Medley and John Scott officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home at Spearman.

Helen was born Nov. 24, 1918, in a country home in Loveland, Okla., to Will and Bessie Smith. She was the second of five children.

Helen graduated from Northside High School, where she was a member of the volleyball and basketball teams. She lived and worked in the Vernon area until she married James Raye Gibson on May 10, 1942, in Altus, Okla. He preceded her in death shortly after they had celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in May 2009.

They lived in Duncan, Okla., before moving to Spearman in 1944. Helen was a stay-at-home mom who worked from home to help make ends meet. She ironed for the public and did alterations for local cleaners. She was an excellent seamstress who sewed clothes for her family as well as the public. For several years, she outfitted Lynxette basketball teams with mix and match travel suits.

Helen also was an outstanding cook who could produce a delicious meal in the blink of an eye. One year she was the pie chef for Cattleman's Cafe, baking eight to 10 pies daily, as well as keeping up with her other jobs and household duties.

Helen had a green thumb under which plants seemed to thrive when in her care. She also loved gardening and would do canning and freezing so her family could enjoy the fruits of her labor year round.

She was truly the supportive woman behind the successful man and a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Her influence on their lives will be enjoyed for many years to come. She was a very unassuming woman who was most comfortable putting others before herself.

She was a member of First Baptist Church of Spearman, where she helped with Sunday school for many years when her children were young.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a brother; a sister; and a great-granddaughter.

Survivors include two sisters, Wilma Stowe and Louise Townson, both of Vernon; a son, Ronald Gibson of Spearman; two daughters, Cheryl Salgado and husband Frank of Spearman and Karen Cargill of Denver City; four grandchildren, Connie Davenport and husband Kevin of Lubbock, Ronda Jennings and husband George of Amarillo, Jennifer Cargill of Merkel and Jason Cargill and wife Christi of Denver City; six great-grandchildren, Trae and Tarryn Dixon, Meagan and Madelaine Jennings and Julia and Jarod Cargill; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081; or a favorite charity.

Stan Jenkins

SPEARMAN - Stan Jenkins, 65, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Hansford Cemetery with Tom Moore officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mr. Jenkins was born March 10, 1944, in Garvin, Okla. He was a salesman, employed by Frito-Lay for 25 years and Hansford Implement for five years. He owned and operated a family laundromat.

He loved to go to Taos, N.M., and go fishing. He was an Oklahoma Sooners fan and loved to watch the birds at his feeder. He was a great father and a good, hardworking man.

Survivors include two daughters, Charlotte Cooper of Houston and Shannon Young and husband James of Taos; a son, Joe Jenkins and wife Davy of Amarillo; two brothers, Bill Jenkins of Hot Springs, Ark., and Randy Jenkins of Dallas; and two grandsons, Adam Cooper and Dalton Cooper, both of Houston.

The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.

John Martin Scott

Guymon, OK - John Martin Scott, 81, longtime area farmer, passed away Thursday morning, September 10, 2009 at his home.

The son of Cecilia Anne (Keenan) and Albert Scott, he was born October 19, 1927 in Guymon. The Scott family lived in the Hitchland community and have always farmed in the area. John graduated from Guymon High School with the Class of 1947 and later attended Hutchinson Business College in Hutchinson, Kansas. It was in Hutchinson that he met the young Anne Lee Brawner and they were married on October 22, 1949. Anne and John moved back to Guymon in 1951. John has remained active in the family farm business.

A member of AF&AM, Guymon Lodge #335, he was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a longtime volunteer as a Reserve Deputy for the Texas County Sheriff’s Department and was the Assistant Civil Defense Director for many years. He was also a longtime supporter of the Texas County Junior Livestock Show and was a member of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his wife of almost 60 years, Anne Scott, two son, Philip Scott and wife, Della; and Terry Scott, and two granddaughters, Jennifer Anne Scott and Kristine Renee Scott, all of Guymon. He is also survived by a sister, Patricia Pearcy and husband, Jim, of Seattle, Washington and brother, Robert L. (Bob) Scott and his wife, Joann of Guymon; and many other nieces, nephews and relatives.

He was preceded in death by his parents, twin infant brothers, Elbert and Albert Scott, and a sister, Mary Lou Mitchusson.

Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon, 2:00 P.M., September 14, 2009 at Victory Memorial United Methodist Church with Rev. Danny Logan, pastor of Bell Avenue Baptist Church, Amarillo, TX and Rev. Barry Bennett, associate pastor of Victory Memorial United Methodist Church, officiating. Interment followed in Elmhurst Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Guymon F.F.A. Chapter, c/o Henson-Novak Funeral Directors, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.

Friends may sign online and send condolences at www.hensonnovak.com.

Clarence Dixon

BORGER - Clarence Dixon, 72, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2009.

Memorial services will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel of the Fountains.

Mr. Dixon was born April 10, 1937, in Blue Ash, Ohio, to Raymond and Gladys Dixon. He married Patsy Trigg on Aug. 16, 1957. in Borger.

Survivors include a son, Randy Dixon of Borger; two daughters, Angela Wendel of Houston and Debbie Tolleson of Pringle-Morse; a sister, Eleanora Turner of Williamsburg, Ind.; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Debbie Chisum

GRUVER - Debbie Chisum, 57, died Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2009.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Lieb Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Debbie was born March 19, 1952, in Borger to Veda and Reta Chisum. She attended Pringle School and later Gruver schools, where she graduated in 1970. She attended Texas Tech University, played basketball for the Lady Raiders and was trainer for the women's volleyball team. She earned a bachelor's degree in health, physical education and history. She coached in Phillips, Wellington and at Frank Phillips College until becoming disabled with a back injury.

She then spent her years helping kids through Little Dribblers youth basketball, All-Stars, AAU and basketball camps. She dedicated her life to teaching kids the basics of basketball and life also. She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school and vacation Bible school. Debbie leaves many friends and several ex-players that she touched.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Janice.

Survivors include a sister, Teresa Chisum of Aledo; two nephews, Jeremy Bratcher and wife Sarah of Granbury and Jason Bratcher of Kentucky; three great-nephews, Ashton, Kaleb and Joshua Bratcher of Granbury; and two great-nieces, Emily and Shelly Klein of Granbury.

The family suggests memorials be to Kids, Inc., 2201 E. 27th Ave., Amarillo, TX 79103.

Kenneth Eugene Irwin

Kenneth Eugene Irwin, 82, of Gruver, died on Tuesday, September 8, 2009.

Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday in the Gruver United Methodist Church with Dr. Brad Reeves officiating. Private family burial will precede the service at the Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman.

Kenneth was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on January 24, 1927, to Sedden Fleet Irwin and Clara Bort Irwin. He was raised in Iberia, Missouri on a small family farm and graduated from Iberia Academy in 1945. He served in the U. S. Navy in the Pacific Theater during WW II. After the war, he entered the University of Missouri and graduated in 1950 with a Finance degree. He married Janet Sutherland in Windsor, Missouri, on June 10, 1950.

Kenneth began a 60 year banking career in 1949 at the Lindell Trust Company in St. Louis, Missouri. In 1950, at the invitation of his uncle, Ralph Bort, Kenneth and Janet moved from Missouri to Gruver, Texas, where he went to work at the newly formed Gruver State Bank as an assistant cashier. In his younger days, Kenneth worked at the bank during the day and farmed for Uncle Ralph many evenings, while Janet taught music in the Gruver public schools. Kenneth graduated from the Institute for Financial Management at the Harvard Graduate School of Business in 1968. Kenneth and Janet bought controlling interest in the bank in 1982. Kenneth served as Chairman, President and CEO of the bank and GSB Bancshares, Inc. for many years. He continued to work at the bank and served as Chairman until his death.

Kenneth was active in many banking organizations and served on countless committees. He was an officer and director of the Texas Bankers Association, the Independent Bankers Association of Texas, and the North Panhandle Bankers Association. During his banking career, he was an advisor, mentor and friend to many bankers across the country who sought his advice and counsel. He also received many awards for his dedicated service to the banking profession, including the Distinguished Service Award at the Texas Tech Bankers Agricultural Credit Conference in 1987. In 2004, his friend Pat Hickman presented him with the Independent Bankers Association of Texas Chairman’s Award. One of his proudest moments came in 1995, when he made a hole-in-one while playing in the IBAT convention golf tournament at the Hill Country Golf Club in San Antonio.

Kenneth was Mayor of Gruver, Texas, from 1965 to 1979. He and Janet were active members of the Gruver United Methodist Church for 59 years where he served on numerous committees. He chaired the church building committee charged with rebuilding the church after it burned in 1978.

In addition to banking, Kenneth was a farmer, rancher and cattleman. Kenneth and Janet owned a farm southwest of Gruver. In 1976, he was awarded Outstanding Conservation Farmer of the Year by the Hansford County Soil and Water Conservation District. He was a co-founder of Caprock Industries, Inc., which built two feed yards near Gruver, Texas, in 1969 and 1970. He loved his family, banking, agriculture, the Texas panhandle and its people. He was respected by his peers and was loved and admired by his family. He was one of those great men of that greatest generation.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Janet Sutherland Irwin; four children: a daughter, Debby Irwin Odom of Gruver and her children: Kenton Odom and wife, Jodi; Grant Odom; Jill Weller and husband, Ryan; and Dan Odom; a son, John S. Irwin and wife, Janie, of Amarillo and their children: Jase Irwin and wife, Lindsey; Jeff Irwin and wife, Carrie; and Mary Jane Neilson and husband, Chris; a son, Mark K. Irwin and wife, Pat of Gruver and their son Kyle Irwin and wife, Kimberly; a son, Clint J. Irwin and wife, Jody and their children: Brock Irwin and Tanner Irwin; and 10 great-grandchildren.

The family wish to express their gratitude to the staff at BSA Hospice for the loving care Kenneth received from them in his last days.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Gruver EMS at P.O. Box 947, Gruver, Texas 79040, BSA Hospice at P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, Texas 79105, or a favorite charity.

Grover Taylor

GRUVER - Grover Taylor, 88, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009.

Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, September 8, 2009 in First Baptist Church in Gruver with the Rev. Scott Curry officiating. Burial was in Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers of Spearman.

Grover was born Feb. 19, 1921, in Elkhart to W.F. and Ida Taylor. He was the sixth of 11 children.

He spent his early childhood in the Brownfield area, southwest of Lubbock, where the family was involved in farming. His teenage years were spent in Vinson, Okla., where he met and married Velma Nippert.

After serving in the U.S. Navy, the young couple settled in the Gruver area, where they raised two sons, Jay and Jim. After leaving the farm, Grover worked for Tillie Poston at Universal Oil Co., in Gruver, and eventually bought the business and ran it until his retirement.

Grover had many loyal customers and he was always proud of his business and loved serving his customers.

Grover was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Gruver and loved serving and witnessing for the Lord he loved.

Grover passed from this life on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2009, to be reunited with the love of his life, Velma, who preceded him in death in July 1975.

The family wishes to thank all the wonderful people from Gruver who have been so good about keeping watch over our loved one these past few years: Ted Harris and Glen Ward, who each stopped by almost daily to make sure he was OK; the Meals on Wheels people who provided him meals; and the nurses who provided needed care at his home. We love you all from the bottom of our hearts. Thanks also to the staff at Hansford Manor and Hansford hospital for your merciful loving care. May God bless you all.

He was preceded in death by five brothers and three sisters.

Survivors include two sons, Jay of San Antonio and Jim and wife Lanae of Dallas; a granddaughter, Allison of Los Angeles; two grandsons, Travis of West Orange, N.J., and Chris of San Antonio; and two sisters, Sue Brownsworth of Enid, Okla., and Jewel Hays of Dayton.

Jack Wils Webster

DARROUZETT - Jack Wils Webster, 78, died Friday, Sept. 4, 2009.

Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Spetember 8, 2009 in Darrouzett High School Auditorium with the Rev. Gary McDonald, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Darrouzett Cemetery by Good Samaritan Funeral Service of Booker.

Jack was born Nov. 12, 1930, in Boulevard, Calif., to Newton and Elsie Webster. He went to school in California and Arizona before graduating from Mountain Park High School in Oklahoma.

Jack served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1952 through 1955 as a member of the Early Warning Group stationed in Hawaii and the Philippines. This was the first group of its kind in the Navy.

Mr. Webster then went on to receive a Bachelor of Science in social studies from Panhandle A&M College in May 1956 in Goodwell, Okla. Also, in the same year, Jack married Fern Hale in Amarillo.

Mr. Webster began his career in education in 1959 at Briscoe as a teacher, coach and bus driver. Jack and his family moved in 1963 to Hedley, where he added the responsibilities of being a principal to his list of duties.

Mr. Webster earned his master's degree in education in 1968 from West Texas State University and became the superintendent of Darrouzett ISD.

Jack took the job of coordinating special education programs in 1975 for Spearman, Perryton, Booker, Darrouzett, Follett and Waka school districts, a position he held until his retirement in 1990.

Jack was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Darrouzett. Over the years he was active in the community as a youth sports coach, a volunteer firefighter, Lions Club member, American Legion member and he was a member of the Senior Citizens Club.

Jack served several terms as mayor of Darrouzett and also as a member of the Darrouzett ISD school board.

Mr. Webster was preceded in death by his parents, Newton Webster and Elsie Barnhart; a sister, Mozelle Johnson; and two half brothers, Robert and George Mattox.

Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Fern; three daughters, Carol Barrett and husband Rusty of Hobbs, N.M., Linda Logan and husband Randy of Mesquite and Darlene Hardy and husband Hugh of Weatherford; a son, Mark Webster and wife Laurie of Amarillo; 16 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Gideons International, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 341, Booker, TX 79005.

Brady Ray Pool

FAY, OK - Brady Ray Pool, 34, died Thursday, August 27, 2009, in Weatherford.

Graveside service were at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 30, 2009 in Gruver Cemetery in Gruver, Texas, with the Rev. Gary Gumfory officiating. Arrangements were by Lockstone Funeral Home of Thomas, Okla.

Brady was born to Teddy and Angie Cator Pool on May 18, 1975, in Canadian, Texas. Brady was raised in Gruver, graduating from high school in 1993. He moved to Weatherford and attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where he was on the rodeo team for three years. Brady attended Panhandle State University for a year. He married Brandy Preston on Aug. 20, 2005, in Thomas. They made their home in Turpin before moving in 2006 to Fay, where he worked for Dobbins Ranch.

Brady loved his wife and sons, riding horses, and roping. He enjoyed making people laugh.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Shannon.

Survivors include his wife, Brandy Pool; three sons, Spade Pool of Dodge City, Kan., and Treylon and Trew Pool, both of Fay; his parents, Teddy and Angie Pool of Guymon; a sister, Josie and husband Chris Todd of Emporia, Kan.; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Arlea and Randal Peck of Fay; a brother -in-law, Chizum Peck of Fay; two sisters-in-law, Sarah Foster of Clinton and Whitney Preston of Fay; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins; and a host of friends.

The family suggests memorials be to Bank of the West in Thomas.

A. Nadine Drennan

BOISE CITY, OK - A. Nadine Drennan, 80, died Sunday, August 30, 2009.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2009 in Wheeless Cemetery in Wheeless with David Terry officiating. Arrangements are by Cimarron Mortuary.

Mrs. Drennan was born September 16, 1928, in Beaver County to the late Charlie and Hazel Fry May. She had worked as a telephone operator, at Kmart and lived as a housewife in her later years.

Survivors include a daughter, Donna Trantham of Spearman, Texas; a son, Nelson Drennan, of Fort Branch, Ind.; a sister, Rosetta Boatman of Dalhart, Texas; and four grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to VFW Women Auxillary, in care of the mortuary, P.O. Box 277, Boise City, OK 73933-0277.

Judy Thaten Walker

LUBBOCK - Judy Thaten Walker, 56, died Saturday, August 15, 2009, in Childress.

Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2009 in Central Christian Church in Childress with the Rev. John Givens, pastor of Community Christian Church in Lubbock, officiating and Roger Simmons assisting. Burial was in Childress Cemetery by Johnson Funeral Home of Childress.

Judy was born Nov. 14, 1952, in Childress to the late Harry and Nell Thaten. She married David Walker on Jan. 22, 1987, in Childress. They made their home at 610 N. Farm-to-Market Road 179 in Lubbock.

She loved her church very much and was an active member of Community Christian Church in Lubbock.

Survivors include her husband, David; a sister, Marsha Thaten Murphy of Spearman; two brothers, Steve Thaten of Wellington and J. Pat Thaten of Childress; four nieces; a nephew; and a host of other family and friends.

Judy's request was that memorials be to SPCA, Community Christian Church in Lubbock or CRMC Hospice.

Sign the online guest book at www.johnsonfunerals.net.

George C. "Bud" Lowe

GRUVER - George C. "Bud" Lowe, 78, died Saturday, Aug. 25, 2009.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Gruver Cemetery. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Gruver United Methodist Church with the Rev. George Price and the Rev. Brad Reeves officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home at Spearman.

George was born Oct. 11, 1930, on his parents' farm in Hansford County. He married Shirley Ann Keim on Feb. 1, 1953, in Perryton.

He was a rancher and farmer. He was a member of Gruver United Methodist Church, a 1948 graduate of Gruver High School, Wentworth Military Academy and a 1953 graduate of Texas Tech.

He was a member of Gruver Lions Club, Gruver Lodge No. 1326 A.F. and A.M., and was a Hanford County commissioner for 24 years.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Lowe; two sons, Buddy Lowe and wife Marsha and Randy Lowe, all of Gruver; a sister, Billie Jean McCutchen of Levelland; three granddaughters, Cori Cox and husband Chip of Fort Worth, Shea Lowe of Amarillo and Bryn Weller and husband Aaron of Gruver; four adopted children, Jackie Sparks and husband John of Dallas, Kim Gruver Lehr and husband Wayne of Texhoma and Lance Sparks and wife Lori and Slavin Sparks and wife Angie, all of Gruver; and three great-grandchildren, Chloe Cox and Campbell Cox, both of Fort Worth and Cooper Weller of Gruver.

The family suggests memorials be to Gruver EMS, P.O. Box 947, Gruver, TX 79040; Gruver Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 947, Gruver, TX 79040; or a favorite charity.

Don W. McLain

SPEARMAN—Don W. McLain, 78, died August 15, 2009. Graveside services will be Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 9:30 AM at Hansford Cemetery under the arrangement of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. A Memorial Service will follow at 11:00 AM in the Spearman First Christian Church with Jim Reeves officiating.

Don was born October 10, 1930, in Spearman, Texas. He married Gwen Cator, December 29, 1949, at the Buster Cator Farm in Hansford County.

Don was a lifetime resident of Hansford County. After graduating from Spearman High School in 1948, he played football at the University of Denver for a year. He was a 1952 graduate of the University of Texas in Austin. He served as a former Director of Panhandle Bank & Trust in Borger, Texas, a founding partner of Hansford Feedyard, and a member of the First Christian Church. Some of his hobbies included: flying, ranching, and spending time with grandchildren. Don believed in working hard, being true to your word and when he said something…you knew he meant it.

Don W. McLain is survived by his wife, Gwen McLain of Spearman; son, Mike McLain and wife Diane of Gruver; daughter, Patrice Schneck and husband Gary of Borger; son, Mack McLain and wife Carrie of Gruver; daughter, Jill Patkunas and husband Mark of Highland Village; sister, Mary Brock and husband J.L. of Spearman; sister, Reva Money and husband Ron of Austin, Mona May and her husband Don of Austin TX.. He is also remembered by 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Ada McLain, and one sister, Polly McLain Harlan.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Christian Church of Spearman, P.O. Box 637, Spearman, Texas 79081 or Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland, Spearman, Texas 79081.

Fern Louise Jones

EUFAULA, OK — Fern Louise Jones, 67, of Eufaula, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2009 at the Muskogee Regional Medical Center.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, August 7, 2009 at the Lindsey Chapel Baptist Church with Reverends Tim and Clay Turner officiating. Burial followed at Ash Creek Cemetery, under the direction of Hunn, Black and Merritt Funeral Home and Crematory.

Louise was born on October 20, 1941 in Denver, CO, to Carl Odell and Marjorie Emaline (Sparks) Turnage. She graduated from Crowder High School in 1959. On June 5, 1959, Louise married Ken Charlie Zachary in McAlester, OK. He preceded her in death on January 22, 1986. Louise worked for Tom’s Delivery Service for over ten years.

On July 29, 1991, Louise married Billy John Jones. They were happily married for eighteen years. They lived in the Spearman area for several years. Louise was a member of the Holt Extension Club, and they were both active members of the First Baptist Church of Spearman and the Couples Sunday School Class.

Louise loved gospel singing and going to church. She also loved playing the piano for her church family. Louise loved spending time, eating and cooking with her family and grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, Billy, of the home; two sons, Rick Zachary of McAlester and Stacy Zachary and wife Kim of McAlester; two daughters, Vickie Duncan of Alderson and Sherry Young and husband Stephen of Carrolton, TX; one brother, Odell Turnage of Beggs; thirteen grandchildren; and seven grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Rosie Gulley

STINNETT - Rosie Gulley, 71, died Thursday, Aug. 13, 2009, in Spearman.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday in Brown Funeral Directors Chapel in Stinnett with Marshall Ford officiating. Burial will be in Oklahoma Lane Cemetery between Bovina and Muleshoe.

Mrs. Gulley was born Mary Rosealean Redwine on March 7, 1938, to Glenn Earl and Beulah Mae Stanley Redwine in Fort Summer, N.M. She married Oral B. Gulley on Jan. 23, 1956, in Tucumcari, N.M.

Survivors include two daughters, Debra Hukill and Robin Stroud, both of Stinnett; two brothers, Kenneth Redwine of Gruver and Jimmy Redwine of Stinnett; two sisters, Wanda Redwine of Spearman and Gale "Minnie" Rutledge of Roswell, N.M.; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Darrel Jean Harvey

BROWNSDALE Darrel Jean Harvey, age 73, died Tuesday morning, July 28, 2009, at his home in Brownsdale.

Darrel was born on April 11, 1936, to Clifford and Blanche (Rabine) Harvey in Brownsdale, where he grew up. On April 14, 1956, he married Janice A. Grant. As a young adult, he worked for Frank Lickteig, and Ralph Grant Construction, his father-in-law. The couple moved to Northwood, Iowa, in 1957, and Darrel worked for Alfred Swensrud. In 1963, they moved to Gruver, Texas, and he worked on a ranch for Don McLain, Fred Meyer Inc., and Attebury Grain out of Amarillo, Texas.

Darrel retired in 2000, and the couple moved to Weslaco, Texas. In 2005, they moved back to Brownsdale to enjoy family and friends.

Darrel is survived by his lovely wife, Janice Grant of Brownsdale; four children, Dena (Leonard) Dickmeyer of Valley, Neb., Rick (Sandy) Harvey of Valparaiso, Ind., Gina (Rodney) McDowell of Gruver and Todd (LaFonda) Harvey of Taylor, Texas; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; four brothers, Wayne (Marlys) Harvey of Blooming Prairie, Delmar (Shirley) Harvey of Ocala, Fla., Fred (Helen) Harvey of Taopi and Dick (Carol) Harvey of Shepherdsville, Ky.; two sisters, Lois Oleson of Kensett, Iowa, and Linda (Ken) Thomas of Byron; mother-in-law, Eldora Grant of Brownsdale; two sisters-in-law, Mavis Harvey of Blooming Prairie and Nancy Grant of Renville, Minn.; three brothers-in-law, Jim Grant of Renville, Den Grant of Chaska, Minn., and Wes Grant of Holmen, Wis. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Kenneth and Raymond Harvey; one sister, Mary Jane Harvey; father-in-law, Ralph Grant; two sisters-in-law, Sandra and Debra Kay Grant; and one brother-in-law, Fred Oleson.

Family and friends will gather for a memorial service at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1, at the residence of Eldora Grant, 311 North Mill St. in Brownsdale, with the Rev. Jeffrey Sage officiating. Lunch will follow the service.

Blessed be his memory.

Oscar Velez

SPEARMAN - Oscar Velez, 82, died Sunday, Aug. 16, 2009.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday in Hansford Cemetery with the Rev. Neeley Landrum officiating.

Mr. Velez was born in Fronteras, Chihuahua, Mexico.

Survivors include two stepsons, Henry Flores and Hector Flores, both of Spearman, two stepdaughters, Diana Flores of Biloxi, Miss., and Mary Pacheco of Columbus, N.M., four brothers, including Manuel Velez of Alamosa, Colo., and Lencho Velez of Oklahoma City; two daughters and a son; and 26 grandchildren.

Bob Covington

SHAMROCK - Bob Covington, 74, died Monday, Aug. 17, 2009.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Martin, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Shamrock Cemetery by Wright Funeral Directors.

Bob Covington was born Dec. 28, 1934, in Gassville, Ark., to Don and Edna Lamb Covington. He grew up in Borger and graduated from Borger High School in 1953. Bob married Obie Adams on Feb. 6, 1954, in Raton, N.M. He attended West Texas College in Canyon and was a four-year starter in football for Coach Kimbrough. He was a member of the 1957 Tangerine Bowl Championship team and graduated in 1957. Bob and Obie moved to Shamrock in 1964, and he was involved in the oil and gas business as well as farming and ranching.

He was an active member of First Baptist Church, where he was involved in the Awana and prison ministries. One of his greatest joys was the relationships he had with his family and friends. He was an avid fan and supporter of his grandchildren. Bob enjoyed fly fishing and the mountains in Colorado, as well as working on his farm with his family. He was a man of strong convictions and deep compassion and was an unselfish and generous giver. He helped many in need whether a friend or stranger.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Don and Edna Covington.

Survivors include his wife, Obie Covington; three daughters, Dayna Carpenter and husband Wyatt of Turpin, Okla., Tami Hargrove and husband Rick of Spearman and De-An Turner and husband Dale of Clovis, N.M.; three sisters, Donna Lee Scott of Fritch, Murrel Denbow and husband Bill of West Columbia and Fern Edwards and husband Wayne of Dumas; a brother, J.D. Covington and wife Frances of Big Lake, Mont; a brother-in-law, Ron Adams and wife Linda of Odessa; nine grandchildren, Ashli Peery and husband Patrick, Justin Carpenter, Coby Carpenter, Chalen Carpenter, Kade Carpenter, Dustin Turner, Dayne Hargrove, Brody Hargrove and Gena Hargrove; and two great-grandchildren, Kalen and Skye.

The family suggests memorials be to Awana Ministries, First Baptist Church, 401 N. Main St., Shamrock, TX 79079; or Pioneer West Museum, 204 N. Madden St., Shamrock, 79079

Sign the online guest book at www.wrightfuneraldirectors.com.

Nick Holt

GRUVER - Nick Holt, 81, died, Monday, August 10, 2009.

Burial will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in the Gruver Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Brad Reeves officiating. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at the Gruver United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors.

Nick was born June 10, 1928, in Dalhart to Coy and Eva Holt. He married Trixie Stout, his only love, on May 26, 1963, in Seymour, TX. He was a resident of Gruver all his life.

Nick graduated from Gruver High School in 1945 and rode bareback broncos in his younger years. He was devoted to the family business of cattle ranching and farming his entire life. He was a charter member of the American Quarter Horse Association and bred and raised horses for over 60 years.

Nick proudly served his country during the Korean conflict from 1950-1952 as driver for General James Van Fleet, commander of the U.S. Eighth Army and United Nations forces in Korea. He obtained the rank of Sergeant First Class and earned a Bronze Star and Air Medal for bravery.

Nick fell ill with an infection early Monday morning. He died peacefully in his sleep.

Survivors include his wife, Trixie, five daughters, Paige and husband Tom Speck, Holly and husband Jerrell Key, of Gruver; Sally and husband Joel Meek of Prattville, AL; Brooke and husband Joe Ruhlin of Eden Prairie, MN; and Roxane Holt of Dallas. He is also survived by two sisters, Comfort Winders and Elizabeth Holt, and two brothers, Pat and wife Georgia Holt, and Coy Miles Holt, all of Gruver. His grandchildren are Maggie, Nicholas, and Colton Key; Hannah, Ella, and Thomas Speck; Samuel, Rachel, Kathleen, and Patrick Ruhlin; and Nilani and Wen Meek; and many wonderful extended family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Ashley, and an infant son.

The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, that memorials be for Gruver United Methodist Church or Gruver Scholarship Fund, c/o Amarillo Area Fund, 801 S. Filmore St., Ste. 700, Amarillo, TX 79101.

The family extends their gratitude to the faculty and staff of Baptist Saint Anthony’s hospital of Amarillo for their compassionate care this summer.

Sign the online guest book at www.hensonnovak.com.

Joe Harry Reiswig

BORGER - Joe Harry Reiswig, 83, died Tuesday, August 11, 2009 in Borger.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Lieb Cemetery with Dr. Don Travis, retired Methodist minister, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Joe was born on January 19, 1926 in Booker, TX and had been a Morse resident for 61 years. He served in the US Army as a PFC. He was with the tank destroyers and served as a clerk typist, was stationed in France and came home on board the Queen Mary. He was a mechanic for Morse Implement. Joe married Maxine Dortch on October 19, 1947 in Morse. He loved to fish, play computer games and work crossword puzzles. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and one brother.

He is survived by his wife, Maxine Reiswig of the home, two sons – Gary Reiswig of Fritch, Travis Reiswig & wife Milana of Morse, two daughters – Judy Bouldin and husband Ted of Stratford, Gayle Crawford and husband Scott of Gruver, six grandchildren – Traci Sanders, Kim Bouldin, Shelby Reiswig, Becky Long, Mikala Luginbyhl, Kalee Duncan and eight great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Gruver EMT, Box 144, Gruver, TX 79040 or to Hospice Care of the Southwest, 1301 S. Coulter, Suite 404, Amarillo 79106.

Sammy Don Jones

SPEARMAN - Sammy Don Jones, 80, died Saturday, Aug. 8, 2009.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel in Pampa with the Rev. Jim Medley, pastor of First Baptist Church in Spearman, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa.

Mr. Jones was born Feb. 28, 1929, in Dallas. He married Edrie Morrison on May 28, 1955, in Pampa. He had lived in Spearman since 1959. He retired from Northern Natural Gas in 1985 after 35 years of service. He was a Navy veteran, serving in the Korean conflict, and a member of First Baptist Church in Spearman.

Survivors include his wife, Edrie Jones; a son, William A. Jones and wife Dianne of Odessa; a daughter, Wanda Adams of Pampa; and three grandsons, Travis Jones, Michael Jones and Daniel Jones.

The family suggests memorials be to Building Fund, First Baptist Church, 123 S. Bernice St., Spearman, TX 79081; or Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Wanda Grace Smith

SPEARMAN – Wanda Grace Smith, age 85, died August 7, 2009.

Services were Monday, August 10, 2009 at 10 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church in Spearman with Reverend Neely Landrum officiating. Burial was in Hansford Cemetery under arrangement by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Grace was born on January 5, 1924 in Hooker, Oklahoma. She married Donald H. Smith October 6, 1946 in Spearman, he preceded her in death in 2006. She was a homemaker and piano teacher. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Spearman.

A daughter, Kathryn and her husband Darell Edwards of Strongville, Ohio and a son David Smith and wife Marilyn of Amarillo, seven grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren survive her.

The family request memorials be to First United Methodist Church, 407 Haney, Spearman, Texas, 79081 or the American Heart Association.

Felix L. Lopez Jr.

AMARILLO - Felix L. Lopez Jr., 55, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009.

Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Wednesday, August 12, 2009 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spearman. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Mr. Lopez was born July 10, 1954, in Bryan to Felix and Mary Jane Lopez. He had worked in construction.

Survivors include two daughters, Mirna Reyes of Hurst and Rose Emily Lopez of Spearman; a son, Felix L. Lopez III of Spearman; six brothers, Victor Lopez of Gruver, Juan Lopez of Spearman, Rick Lopez and Danny Cazarez, both of Borger, David Cazarez of Washington and Leroy Cazarez of Amarillo; two sisters, Sylvia Rivera of Borger and Lisa Cazarez of Lubbock; and four grandchildren.

Jerry DeSha

AMARILLO - Jerry DeSha, 66, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009.

Burial was after visitation Friday, August 7, 2009 in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Mr. DeSha was born April 26, 1943, in Santa Anna to J.D. and Jennie DeSha. He married Joy Cole on June 5, 1964, in Olton. He received his bachelor's degree from West Texas State University and worked at the Texas Department of Health in the immunization department. He was a member of Shots Across Texas. He will be missed dearly.

Survivors include his wife, Joy DeSha; two sons, Johnny DeSha and wife Jerry of Spearman and Craig DeSha and wife Tammy of Amarillo; his mother, Jennie DeSha of Amarillo; a sister, Pat Stroud and husband James of Amarillo; seven grandchildren, John, Sarah, Madison, Lacie, Mike, David Joe and Shelby; and two great-grandchildren, Paisley and Paiden Joy.

The family suggests memorials be to the American Heart Association, 2514 82nd St., Suite B, Lubbock, TX 79423; or Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106.

The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Ada Joyce Stedje

GRUVER - Ada Joyce Stedje, 85, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2009, in Spearman.

Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2009 in Oslo Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arlen Lloyd, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Oslo Lutheran Cemetery by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon, Okla.

Ada Joyce Spivey was born to John and Jessie Spivey on June 18, 1924. Ada Joyce had a sister, Anna Marie, and a brother, Hix. She attended Gruver schools and graduated in 1942. In 1944, she graduated from secretarial school in Huntington Beach, Calif., and was employed by Gruver Elevators prior to her marriage. Ada Joyce married James Stedje on Feb. 3, 1946. They lived in the Oslo community northwest of Gruver. They had three children, Mike, Lynn and Marilyn.

Ada Joyce used her exceptional energy to help others. She was an active member of Oslo Lutheran Church. She loved music and was a lifetime member of the Gruver Music Club. She was active in the Golden Age Center in Gruver and enjoyed other senior citizens groups in the area. Ada Joyce shared her sewing and quilting talents with family, friends, church family and many charitable causes.

In 2004 Ada Joyce moved from Gruver to Whiterock Court Retirement Community in Dallas to be near her daughter. Returning to this area in 2006, she moved to Hansford Manor.

Her faith in God, love of family and friends, wisdom, sense of humor, integrity and generosity created a legacy of lives touched and enduring relationships. Ada Joyce was an inspiration to all who knew her.

The family is deeply grateful to Ada Joyce's caregivers, the devoted staff at Hansford Manor and Hansford Hospice.

She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Jessie Spivey; her beloved husband of 57 years, James Stedje; and a sister, Anna Marie Stedje.

Survivors include a brother and sister-in-law, Hix and Charlene Spivey; two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Judy Stedje and Lynn and Jan Stedje, all of Gruver; a daughter and son-in-law, Marilyn and Jack Doege of Dallas; eight grandchildren, Roy Don and Tamra Stedje Gammon, Tim and Julie Stedje, Brent and Julie Stedje, Steven "Buster" and Krista Stedje Davis, Sam and Jill Stedje Watson, Lee and Becky Stedje, Preston Doege and Mica Doege; and 15 great-grandchildren, Heath and Ashley Gammon, Megan, Travis and Kaitlyn Stedje, Callie, Bailey and Tyler Stedje, Michaela, Blaise, Luke and Jobi Davis, Lori Watson and John and Reed Stedje; and many other loved ones including nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, church family and neighbors.

The family suggests memorials be to Oslo Lutheran Church or Hansford Hospice, in care of the funeral home, P.O. Box 1306, Guymon, OK 73942.

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David Monroe McGuire

BONHAM, TX - David Monroe McGuire, 67 died on August 3, 2009.

Graveside services will be held at Willow Wild Cemetery on Thursday, August 6, 2009 at 10 a.m. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Wise Funeral Home in Bonham, TX.

David was born on May 17, 2942 in Bonham, TX, the son of Marvin Othle McGuire and Lorene McGuire.

Survivors include three children, Patty McGuire of Scott City, KS, David McGuire and Tammy McGuire, both of Corpus Christi, TX; one grandchild, Calvin Jarmer of Scott City, KS; his mother, Lorene McGuire of Spearman, TX; a sister, Joyce Davidson and a brother, J. L. McGuire, both of Tyler, TX.

Clifford “Ikie Jo” Burl Griggs, Jr.

DUMAS, TX - Clifford “Ikie Jo” Burl Griggs, Jr., 66, died Tuesday, August 4, 2009, in Dumas, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2009 at Morrison Memorial Chapel Graveside services and burial will follow in Gruver Cemetery, Gruver, TX at 1 p.m. Officiating will be Rev. Rusty Hancock, pastor of the Lincoln Street Baptist Church in Dalhart, TX.

Ikie Jo was born on January 31, 1943 in Iola, KS to Clifford and Elsie Mae Griggs. He had been a Gruver resident for 18 years before moving to Hartley and Dalhart for 23 years. He and his wife moved to Dumas about a year ago.

He had worked in cattle feeding all of his life, before retiring from Hartley Feeders in March of 2004. He married Patsy Winn on October 20, 1962 in Aztec, NM.

Survivors include his wife, Patsy, of the home; two sons, Charlie Griggs and wife Rhonda of Dalhart and Bobby Griggs and wife Sammie of Dumas; four daughters, Sherry McCormick and partner Jack Vandiver of Dalhart, Sandra White and husband Ronnie of Sulphur Springs, TX, Shelly Kelling and husband Alex of Dalhart and Amanda Dorsett and husband Sam of Dalhart; three brothers, John Griggs of Dalhart, Calvin Genn of Clayton, NM and Scott Genn of Pueblo, CO; a sister, Brenda Gallaway of Texline, TX; fifteen grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

The family requests memorials be to the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo TX 79106.

C. Ralph Blodgett

SPEARMAN – C. Ralph Blodgett, age 88, died July 28, 2009. Services will be Friday July 31, at 2 PM in the Spearman First Christian Church with Reverend Beverly Cook officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery under arrangement of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Ralph was born August 23, 1920 in Ochiltree County. He married Johanne Studer on December 27, 1946 in Canadian Texas.

Mr. Blodgett served as Mayor of Spearman from 1976 until 1988, served as President of the Texas Municipal League in 1984, and past president of the Texas Tech ex-students association. He owned and operated B & B Grain and B & B Farm Industries for 50 years, was a staunch Democrat, and had three generations of Texas Tech graduates in his family. He was a pilot and owned his own plane for many years, was a member of the Grace Presbyterian Church in Spearman and was a World War II veteran serving in the Army Air Corps.

Johanne Blodgett, his wife, a son DVM Glenn Blodgett and wife Karen of Guthrie Texas, and a daughter, Marilyn Cline of Spearman survive him. Three granddaughters, Buffie and husband Michael Guynes of Keller, Texas, Brandie and husband Mike Mustian of Weatherford, Texas, and Bethany Cline of Spearman and one grandson Grady and wife Heather of Elkhart, Kansas also survive him. Six great-granddaughters, Claire Guynes, Rebecca Guynes, and Catherine Guynes all of Keller, Texas, Shelby Sasser, Cambry Cline, Myla Mustian of Weatherford and one great-grandson, Rhys Cline of Elkhart survive him as well.

The family request memorials to Hansford Library, 122 Main, Grace Presbyterian Church, P. O. Box 156, Spearman, Texas 79081 or one’s favorite charity.

Melanie Marie Howell

BORGER - Melanie Marie Howell, 40, died Sunday, July 26, 2009.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Gateway Baptist Church with the Rev. Chris Rawlinson, pastor, officiating and Steven Tarpley, youth minister, assisting. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Mrs. Howell was born Dec. 5, 1968, in Borger. She married Jesse Howell on Dec. 31, 1988, in Porterville, Calif.

Survivors include her mother, Helen Sibley of Borger; her husband; a son, Kyle Howell of Borger; two daughters, Brittney Howell of Oklahoma City and Candice Howell of Borger; and two brothers, Shannon Sibley of Borger and Damon Sibley of Spearman.

The family suggests memorials be to American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312; or a favorite charity.

Burl McClellan

GRANBURY -- Burl McClellan, 78, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2009, in Fort Worth.

Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Friday, July 17, 2009, at Granbury First Baptist Church. Burial: Glenn Cemetery in Hood County. Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Wiley Funeral Home.

Burl was born Sept. 12, 1930, in Commerce, Texas, to Aurthur McClellan and Gladys Lorene Burns McClellan. He married Beryl "Day" Davis, July 16, 1955, in Memphis, Texas. Burl was a US Navy veteran of the Korean War. He graduated from East Texas State College, now Texas A&M at Commerce, with a degree in Journalism. He was a member of the Bluff Dale Baptist Church.

Burl was employed at the Hood County News and wrote a regular column, "The Tall Texan." He had previously been the news editor at the Memphis Democrat and the Winnsboro News, farm and ranch editor at the Amarillo Globe News and farm editor for KGNC-TV in Amarillo. He and brother-in-law, Jim Davis, started the Hansford Plainsman newspaper in Spearman,Texas,and the Village Weekly in Granbury.

Burl was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Day McClellan of Granbury; daughter, Luanne Carpenter and husband, Randy, of Bluff Dale; grandchildren, Chandler Carpenter, Maurley Carpenter, Kendall Carpenter and Landry Carpenter.

The family suggests memorials be to Samaritan's Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, N.C. 28607-3000.

George Marion Johnson

George Marion Johnson, 91, lifelong Texhoma area resident, passed away July 14, 2009 at the Morton County Care Center in Elkhart, Kansas.

George was born on March 10, 1918 in the Oslo Community to George Herman and Alta (Hitt) Johnson in which he was the first born of his generation in the community.

George was married to Joye Belle Turpen on March 8, 1941 in Guymon, Oklahoma.

He served his country proudly during World War II as Fireman 1st Class in the United States Navy aboard the U.S.S. Bowditch during the Okinawa campaign where he was honorably awarded the Battle Star and the Asiatic and American ribbons. He was honorably discharged from the Navy on December 28, 1945.

He worked for the Rock Island Railroad, Western Gas Company, Southern Union Gas Company and the Southwestern Electric Company and retired with Texas County District #3 of Oklahoma in 1980.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 50 years; an infant daughter, Donetta Belle; a son, Marion (Skip) Johnson; two granddaughters: Lindsay Ann and Lacey Lynne Loosemore; one brother, Russell Faye Johnson and one sister, Opal Mae Irwin.

Survivors include two sons: Walter (Jeep) Johnson and wife, Beverly of Altus, Oklahoma and Francis (Frittz) Johnson and wife, Susie of Maysville, Oklahoma; three daughters: Linda Schreiner and husband, Randy of Texhoma, Oklahoma, Mary Bankston and husband, Glen of Straight, Oklahoma, and Deann Loosemore and husband, Raymond of Texhoma; and daughter-in-law, Pat Johnson of Texhoma. He is also survived by one brother, John Johnson of Amarillo, Texas; four sisters: Elsie Ritter of Hugoton, Kansas, Myrtle Ann Hedgecoke of Irving, Texas, Grace Pierce of Amarillo and Nancy Bruner of Louisville, Kentucky; 16 grandchildren, 34 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.

A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 17th at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Guymon. The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18th also at St. Peter’s Catholic Church with Father Roberto Quandt, celebrant. Graveside services with U.S. Navy honors will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday at the Texhoma Cemetery.

The Johnson family suggests that memorials be made to the St. Peter’s Catholic Church. Memorials will be accepted at the Church Office or at the Bunch – Roberts Funeral Home, PO Box 1112, Guymon, Oklahoma 73942. Friends can sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.bunchroberts.com.

Shane Allen Vela

PERRYTON - Shane Allen Vela, 32, died Saturday, July 11, 2009.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Monsignor Joe Bixenman officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Mr. Vela was born Dec. 1, 1976, in Perryton, where he had lived for 28 years, moving from Spearman. He was a pumper and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.

Survivors include his parents, Junior and Judy Vela of Perryton; a stepson, Alex Baca of Perryton; a daughter, Pricillia Vela of Perryton; a son, E.J. Vela of Perryton; a brother, Jayme Vela of Perryton; a sister, Mandy Hernisillo of Perryton; and his grandparents, Eusebio Vela of Rio Grande City and Pauline Bright of Cache, Okla.

Phyllis Owens

SPEARMAN - Phyllis Owens, 94, died Saturday, July 11, 2009.

Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Hansford Cemetery with the Rev. Jim Medley officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Owens was born Oct. 19, 1914, in Shattuck, Okla., and had lived in Spearman since 1936. She married Claude Owens on Nov. 13, 1938, in Clovis, N.M. He preceded her in death in 1989. Phyllis was a bookkeeper. She and her husband owned and operated Owens Sales Co. in Spearman for 21 years until 1973. She loved to crochet afghans and sew.

Survivors include a daughter, Judy Elliott and husband Bill of Amarillo; two grandsons, Darren Elliott of Midlothian and Trent Elliott of Flower Mound; and four great-grandchildren, Garrett Elliott of Midlothian and Elizabeth Elliott, Drew Elliott and Wade Elliott, all of Flower Mound.

The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Cemetery, 707 E. Second St., Spearman, TX 79081; or Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Robert Carroll Reed

STRATFORD - Robert Carroll Reed, 75, formerly of Stratford, died Tuesday, June 30, 2009, in Bakersfield, Calif.

Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 11, 2009 in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jason Stone, pastor, officiating. Private burial was in Stratford Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors.

Carroll was born March 5, 1934, in Stratford to William Glenn and Mildred Ione Reed. He was one of four children.

He graduated in 1952 from Stratford High School, and in 1954 he married his high school sweetheart, Cynthia Gamble.

He served his country in the U.S. Army and then went to college at Texas Tech University. He received a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in mathematics. He then pursued additional graduate studies in math from the University of New Mexico.

After college, he worked for the Los Alamos National Laboratory for the United States Energy Department from 1959 to 1962. He primarily worked on the IBM computer. It was a joint effort pioneering the way for computer evolution over the next two decades.

Carroll served in many technical and management capacities in the corporate world. He worked for several companies including Computer Sciences Corp., Citicorp and Bank of America.

While in the banking industry, he was one of the key contributors to the research and development of the modern ATM and the credit card machine at gasoline stations. He left the TTI/Citicorp to become one of the original founders of Teradata Corp., heading up research and development.

Carroll was a very private person and his family always came first in his life. He instilled core values in his children and grandchildren which were passed on to him by his parents.

For the last 48 years, he enjoyed life with family and friends while living in California. He had been a resident of Rancho Palos Verdes for more than 40 years before retiring to Bakersfield.

He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Cynthia Schoenhals.

Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Cynthia; a son, Larry Reed; a daughter, Cari Burnett and husband Ian; two brothers, Jack Reed and wife Gwen of Spearman and Bill Reed and wife Margaret of Stratford; four grandchildren, Krystal and Stephanie Burnett, Marine Pfc. Robert Thomas Reed and Michael Reed; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials be to American Heart Association, P.O. Box 15186, Austin, TX 78761.

The family will be at 1006 N. Maple St. in Stratford.

Sign the online guest book at www.morrisonfuneraldirectors.com

Timothy Andrew "Tim" Buschman

PERRYTON - Timothy Andrew "Tim" Buschman, 49, died Tuesday, June 23, 2009.

Services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2009 in Community Worship Center with the Rev. Michael Waterbury and the Rev. Kit Buschman officiating. Burial was in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Mr. Buschman was born Oct. 26, 1959, in Perryton, where he lived all his life. He married Tina Bates on May 23, 1981, in Hooker, Okla. Tim was a farmer and rancher. He was a member and elder of Community Worship Center, a member of Gideons International, served with Kairos prison ministry and as associate pastor of Full Gospel Church.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lois Buschman, in 2003.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Andrew James Buschman and wife Angela of Amarillo and Austin John Buschman of Perryton; a daughter, Anita Joy Nine and husband Caleb of Slapout, Okla.; a granddaughter, Hallie Ann Nine of Slapout; a grandson, James Isaac Buschman of Amarillo; his father, Alvin Buschman of Perryton; and four brothers, Job Buschman of Lubbock, Kit Buschman of Amarillo, Terry Buschman of Spearman and Mark Buschman of Perryton.

The family suggests memorials be to Buschman Memorial Fund, in care of Community Worship Center, P.O. Box 845, Perryton, TX 79070.

Guillermo “Will” Vera

BERKELEY SPRINGS, WV – Guillermo “Will” Vera, 41, of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, formerly of Spearman, died Monday June 22, 2009 at the UVA Medical Center.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 27, 2009 at 7 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Chapel Winchester with Chaplain Mark Ransom and Lt. Scott Sturdivant officiating. Burial was at a later date in Texas.

Will was born June 30, 1967, in Spearman, TX to Pete and Toni (Ramirez) Vera. He married Delilah D. Mays on October 31, 2008 in Winchester, VA.

He was a Correctional Officer for NRADC, in Winchester.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife of Berkeley Springs, WV; a daughter, Bailey D’Anne Vera-Williams of Valley De Oro, TX; a granddaughter, McKenna; two sisters, Isabell McLeod and husband Freddy, and Elvira Hill all of Amarillo; three brothers, Pete Vera, Jr. and wife Kim, Johnny Vera and wife Brenda and Ruben Vera and wife Sybil, all of Spearman; and many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.

Online condolences may be left at www.jonesfuneralhomes.com.

Selma Marie Dahl Reneau

SPEARMAN - Selma Marie Dahl Reneau, 91, died Saturday, June 27, 2009.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Faith Lutheran Church in Spearman with the Rev. Charles Meyer, pastor of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Amarillo, officiating. Burial will be in Hansford County Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Reneau was born Nov. 8, 1917, in the Oslo community, northwest of Gruver, to John O. Dahl and Jensine K. Rasmussen Dahl, who were immigrants from Norway and Denmark. She was baptized and confirmed at Oslo Lutheran Church in the Norwegian language.

She attended public schools in Oslo and Gruver and attended college at Clifton Junior College in Clifton and Amarillo Business College.

During World War II, she worked at Hansford County ASCS office, and later was a carrier for the Amarillo Globe-News.

Selma served as Hansford County treasurer for 12 years, retiring in 1978. She married James Windell Reneau in Spearman on Oct. 24, 1948.

The family wishes to thank the Seville Estate Assisted Living Center and Odyssey Healthcare for their wonderful and loving care of our beloved mother.

She was preceded in death by her husband and her brother, John O. Dahl.

Survivors include three sons, Willie and wife, Cyndy, of Tomball, Gene Reneau of Amarillo and John and wife Becca of Wichita Falls; a daughter, Linda Short and husband Mike of White Deer; three grandsons; three granddaughters; a great-grandson; three sisters, Ingeborg Sogn of Guymon, Okla., Betsy Ward of Gruver and Doris Schibler of El Dorado, Ark.

The family suggests memorials be to Faith Lutheran Church, 1101 S. Bernice St., Spearman, TX 79081-3831; or Odyssey Health Care, 6900 W. Interstate 40, Suite 150, Amarillo, TX 79106.

Michael Andrus Adams

Mike was stolen from our hands but not from our hearts. Born December 6, 1958 to Fred and Maurine Adams, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He died June 28, 2009 at his home in Chandler, Arizona. Mike married his best friend Sharon Nollner May 5, 1978. They have one son, Ryan Michael Adams and new grandson, Declan Michael Adams who most unfortunately will miss getting spoiled by Grandpa Mike. Sadie, his best four legged friend, will just have to catch up to him someday in heaven. Mikes infectious smile lit up his face, he was a true friend in every sense of the word, a devoted husband with all of his soul and a proud father and grandfather with every fiber of his being. A son, a brother, an uncle a friend. If you are one of the lucky ones who have crossed paths with Mike at one time in your life you will be forever blessed. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends at their cabin in Show Low, Arizona. He loved his family, he loved his life and lived it how he wanted, please share in our grief and celebrate his life as he would want us to. He is survived by his wife Sharon Adams, son Ryan (Vanessa) Adams, grandson Declan Michael Adams all of Phoenix, Arizona, mother Maurine Adams, Salt Lake City, Utah, mother-in-law Marion Nollner, Texas, sisters; Kathy (Phil) Gammell, Salt Lake City, UT, Debi Adams, Salt Lake City, Utah, Kris (Vern) Sorensen, Salt Lake City, Utah, brothers; Alan (Karrie) Adams, Salt Lake City, Utah, Gary (Cindy) Adams, Salt Lake City, Utah, Garth (Sue) Adams, Salt Lake City, Utah, 11 nephews and 8 nieces, and his boys Kenny, Kendall, Brandon, Eric, James and many more.

A visitation will be held at 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 2, 2009 at Falconer Funeral Home, 251 W. Juniper Ave., Gilbert, AZ 85233. Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2009 at Sun Valley Community Church, 465 E. Ray Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85296. Arrangements are under the direction of Falconer Funeral Home. For more information, please see our website www.falconerfuneralhome.com

Floetta Virginia Harman

AMARILLO - Floetta Virginia Harman, 77, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 11, 2009.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday in South Lawn Baptist Church with the Rev. Greg Kinch officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. Monday in Texhoma Cemetery in Texhoma by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.

Floetta was born Nov. 25, 1931, to Enis and Ella Riggins. She graduated from Gruver High School in 1951. She met Lyle Harman, and they married in 1952. She and Lyle lived in Texhoma from 1962 until 2004.

She was a homemaker and was very proud of her home and her family. While living in Texhoma, she worked in the church nursery, rocking sweet little babies during the services. Mr. and Mrs. Harman joined South Lawn Baptist Church after moving to Amarillo.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four brothers and three sisters.

Survivors include her husband, Lyle; three children, Glen Harman and wife Kendall of Amarillo, Beth Pearce and husband Steve of Seminole, Okla., and Nancy Pearson and husband Mike of Balko, Okla.; seven grandchildren, Matthew and Ryanne Harman, Isaac and Ella Pearce and Chrissy, Sarah and Joshua Pearson; and four great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to South Lawn Baptist Church, 4306 S. Washington St., Amarillo, TX 79110; or to Goodwell Baptist Church in Goodwell, Okla.

The family will receive visitors from 4 to 6 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Sign the online guest register at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.

Cecil Clarence Hodge

BORGER - Cecil Clarence Hodge, 82, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Fellowship Baptist Church with the Rev. James Berry, pastor of Southside Baptist Church, and Gary Sams officiating at graveside service. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Mr. Hodge was born Aug. 2, 1926, in Athens to Robert and Emma Hodge. He married Ella Mae "Jackie" Jones on Nov. 11, 1944, in Altus, Okla.

Survivors include three sons, Cecil Kerry Hodge of Lefors, Thomas Robert Hodge of Borger and Lanise Dale Hodge of Gruver; three daughters, Peggy Jean White, Pam Leinen and Kathy Berry, all of Borger; 20 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Odyssey Healthcare, 6900 W. Interstate, Suite 150, Amarillo, TX 79106.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home in Borger.

Ralph Herald McCune

SPEARMAN - Ralph Herald McCune, 96, died on Monday, June 8, 2009 at Hansford Manor.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 12, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at Midway Church in Beaver County, OK with Rev. Harrol Waterbury and Jerry Howard officiating. Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery in Logan, OK by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Ralph was bornin Beaver County, OK on April 18, 1913. He married Marjorie Howard in 1941. She preceded him in death in 2008.

Ralph was a dedicated farmer and rancher his whole life and began working the land with his Dad at the age of nine. He helped his father and brother raise some of the first wheat crops in Beaver County. Ralph’s roots run deep in Beaver County. In fact, he lived within a three mile radius of his birthplace until 2008 when health reasons made him and Marjorie move to Spearman, TX. The number of time she has left his farm could probably be counted on two hands. As far as Ralph was concerned, the grass was never greener than in his own pasture.

Ralph has always been there to support his family, friends and community. He served on the Garrett School Board for over twenty years and was on the Beaver County Election Board for over thirty years.

Ralph was a faithful man and he believed that honesty was the most important virtue a man could possess. He came from the era that a handshake and his word was a bond not to be broken. He truly was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Although he may be gone, we aoll have wonderful memories never to be forgotten.

Survivors include two daughters and their husbands, Bonita and Phil Scott of Bayfield, CO and Claudine and Bob Hardy of Spearman; two grandsons, Allen and Leslie Gardiner of Frisco, TX and Chad and Tara Gardiner of Frisco, TX; and a granddaughter, Allen and Leslie Hunzeker of McKinney, TX; and five great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude and Nettie McCune; his wife of 67 years; a brother, Raymond McCune; and two sisters, Jeruscha Palmer and DeAlva Clark.

The family requests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland, Spearman TX 79081.

Edna A. Bassel

SPEARMAN - Edna A. Bassel, 93, died on Monday, June 8, 2009 at Hansford Manor.

Graveside services were held on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 11 a.m. at Hansford Cemetery with Burl Buchanan officiating. Internment was under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman, TX.

Edna was born in Hansford, TX on November 15, 1915. She married J.D. Bassel, who preceded her in death in 1988.

Edna graduated from Spearman High School and Scott and White Hospital School of Nurses. She was an operating room nurse and a member of the American Red Cross Nurses. She joined the Army as a nurse in San Antonio. She served as a First Lieutenant in the 91st Evacuation Hospital over seas in WWII. Later she was a real estate broker.

As a member of the First Baptist Church in Brenham, she served as church librarian for many years. She was a member of the Jabez Deming Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Amarillo where she lived with her sister from 1988-2006. She supported the First United Methodist Church since moving to Spearman.

Survivors include a sister, Louise Vaught of Amarillo, TX; caregivers, her nephew and his wife Burl and Nellie Buchanan of Spearman; and many nephews and nieces.

She was preceded in death by her husband; daughter Anita Bassel in 1955; four brothers, J.B. Buchanan, Paul Buchanan, Monroe Buchanan and J.W. “Buck” Buchanan; four sisters, Virginia Cates, Helen Fisher, Lucille Allen and Ruth Tipton.

The family requests memorials be to the Southwestern Pioneer Windmill Association, PO Box 805, Spearman TX 79081 or Hansford Cemetery Association, 707 E. 2nd, Spearman TX 79081.

Dean L. Church

Dean L. Church, 86, of Amarillo died Sunday, June 7, 2009.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in United Methodist Church of Vega with Jim Watkins officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Laurel Land Cemetery in Fort Worth. Arrangements are by Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors Pioneer Chapel, 5400 S. Bell St.

Mr. Church was born Sept. 17, 1922, in Carmen, Okla., and raised in Spearman. He married Mary Morris in 1949 in Fort Worth. She preceded him in death in 2003.

Mr. Church was in the U.S. Navy and served in World War II and the Korean conflict. He and Mary moved to San Antonio in 1953, where he worked for Kelly Air Force Base as an air plane mechanic.

They moved to Vega in 1964, where he farmed until 2006. He attended United Methodist Church of Vega and was a member of American Legion of Vega.

He also was preceded in death by a brother, Max Church.

Survivors include a daughter, Ellen Church of Fort Worth; three nephews, David Rankin, Gary Zimmer and Mike Adams; and four nieces, Pat Johnson, Tamara Adams, Linda Rankin and Jana Zimmer.

The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Association 322 Eighth Ave., seventh floor, New York, NY 10001.

Leave online condolences at www.mem.com

Morgan Skyler Ross

GRUVER - Morgan Skyler Ross, 19, died peacefully on Wednesday, May 27, on the Venneman family ranch northeast of Gruver.

A memorial service were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Spearman with Rev. Jose Gomez and family members participating.

Morgan was born on February 11, 1990 in Amarillo, Texas. She graduated with honors from Gruver High School in 2007 and briefly attended West Texas A&M until the interference of her 2½ year struggle with brain cancer. She fought an amazing fight throughout her illness and never once complained or quit smiling. Her wonderful, selfless attitude was exemplary to all.

She will be sorely missed by everyone, especially her little cousins who called her "Mo-Mo".

Morgan was greeted in heaven by "Gramma Cracker" Janet Ross who passed away nine months ago.

Survivors include parents: Traci and Klint Venneman of Gruver and Vivian and Kenny Ross of Las Vegas, New Mexico; siblings Kennedy, Alexx, Liz and Jordan; grandparents Linda Koch of Amarillo, Loy Ross of Springer, New Mexico and Linda and Joe T. Venneman of Gruver; great grandmother Ollie Smith of Springer, New Mexico; and many cousins, aunts and uncles from all sides of the families.

The family suggest memorials be to The Morgan Ross Memorial c/o Gruver State Bank or to a favorite charity.

Wayne Flowers

CANADIAN - Wayne Flowers, 57, died Saturday, May 30, 2009.

Graveside services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, 2009 in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery with the Rev. Monte Kreis officiating. Arrangements were by Hughs Funeral Home.

Wayne was born Jan. 23, 1952, in Canadian to the late Joseph Gilman Flowers and Lois King Flowers. He was a 1971 graduate of Canadian High School.

He married Sally Jahnel on Aug. 13, 1989, in Las Vegas. Wayne was a lifelong resident of Canadian and was a rancher. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by a son, Dustin Flowers and a sister, Sandra Sue Flowers.

Survivors include his wife, Sally Flowers of Canadian; three sons, David Flowers and wife Natasha of Clovis, N.M., Danny Flowers and wife Dawn of Canadian and Donnie Flowers and wife Stefanie of Lubbock; two brothers, Joe Flowers and wife Sammie of Gage, Okla., and Roy Flowers and wife Ann of Spearman; five sisters, Francis Newell of Canadian, Zella Meeks and husband Bob of Richardson, Pat Schaef and husband Larry of Boswell, Okla., Vickie Bolin and husband Bob of Chandler and Dixie Cook and husband George of Canadian; six grandchildren, Chantal, Cydnie and Casity Flowers, all of Clovis, Ethan and Tyler Flowers, both of Canadian, and Mackenzie Flowers of Lubbock; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.

Leave online condolences at www.hughsfuneralhome.com.

James “Raye” Gibson

SPEARMAN - James “Raye: Gibson, 100, died Sunday, May 24, 2009.

Services were at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 36, 3009 in First Baptist Church of Spearman with the Rev. John Scott and the Rev. Jim Medley officiating. Burial was in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home at Spearman.

Raye was born July 28, 1908, in Chillicothe. After graduation from Canute High School, Raye held several jobs including a school bus driver, a grocery clerk, an apple and orange picker in California and a construction worker on the building of Route 66.

After marrying the love of his life Helen Ruth Smith on Altus Oklahoma in 1942 he worked in Mongomery Wards for a while before landing in Spearman Texas in 1944. He worked at Russell Dry Goods for a short time before starting to work for Pete Fisher at the Cut Rate Grocery Store. While working there he was proud to be recognized as the Employee of the year by the Rotary Club of Spearman.

He retired from the grocery store after 42 years at the age of 85. However retirement was not to his liking so he started a used furniture business and also became the peanut and pumpkin peddler in the fall. He continued to sell peanuts until he was 100.

Raye was also a gardener and would grow vegetables just so he could give his friends and neighbors the fruits of his labor.

He had lived in the area since 1946, moving from Duncan, Okla. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Spearman.

Rave loved meeting and talking with people. He loved living in Spearman and thought it was the best town in Texas. Above all he loved his family and was proud of each and every one. He would delight in our family celebrations and get togethers. He will truly be missed.

He was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Helen Gibson; a son, Ronald Gibson; two daughters, Karen Cargill of Denver City and Cheryl Salgado and husband Frank of Spearman; four grandchildren, Connie Gibson of Lubbock, Ronda Jennings of Amarillo, Jennifer Jennings of Merkel and Jason Cargill of Denver City; and six great-grandchildren, Trae Dixon, Tarryn Dixon, Megan Jennings, Madclaine Jennings, Julia Cargill and Jared Cargill.

The family suggests memorials be to Stationmaster's House Museum, 30 S. Townsend St., Spearman, TX 79081; or Hansford Manor, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Nova Schubert Bair

Nova Schubert Bair was born January 5, 1911 in Iberia Mo. She died May 19, 2009 at Briarcliff Health Center in Greenville, TX.

Graveside services will be 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2009 at Llano Cemetery in Amarillo.

She resided in Amarillo and later moved to Garland Texas.

Nova graduated from West Texas State University in Canyon TX with a music degree and from Bible College. She taught piano at the Amarillo Conservatory of Music until she retired and still taught private lessons in her home. She composed music and was a poet having published several books, one such book is “Journey to Jerusalem”. She was a world traveler gathering material for her poetry. She can be found on the internet under Nova Schubert Bair.

Nova was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she played the organ and hand bells. She will be missed by all of her family and friends, but we know that she is in heaven directing and singing with the choir of angles, composing music and writing poetry.

She is survived by 2 nephews, Burton and wife Suzie Schubert of Spearman, TX, Jerald and wife Becky Caldwell of Sachse TX and a niece Marilyn Schubert Groves and husband Fred Groves of Greenville TX, numerous great, nieces and nephews and great, great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, 2 bothers, 1 sister and 1 nephew.

Aida Guadalupe "Lupita" Lozano

SPEARMAN - Aida Guadalupe "Lupita" Lozano, 51, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

Services were at 10 a.m. on Friday, May 8, 2009 in Union Church with the Rev. Don Baltazar officiating. Burial was in Hansford Cemetery under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Lozano was born May 18, 1957, in Morelia, Michocoan, Mexico. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Alfonso Lozano of Amarillo; a son, Edgar Lozano of Tulsa, Okla.; three daughters, Linda Pina of Lubbock, Diana Salcedo of Tulsa and Amelia Lozano of Amarillo; her mother, Lucia Diaz Barriga of Spearman; a brother, Hector Diaz Sr. of Spearman; three sisters, Bertha Ortiz and Araceli Camocho, both of Spearman, and Norma Llanas of Perryton; and five grandchildren.

Lorene Kunselman

SPEARMAN - Lorene Kunselman, 86, died Saturday, May 9, 2009.

Services were at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 11, 2009 in First Christian Church with Jim Reeves officiating. Burial was in Texhoma Cemetery in Texhoma, OK, by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Lorene was born July 10, 1922. She married Darius Barnum in 1938. He preceded her in death in 1973.

She married Don Kunselman in 1975. He preceded her in death in 2004.

She was a member of First Christian Church in Spearman.

She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Freeman, in 2002.

Survivors include a son, Bill Barnum and wife Delma of Stratford, OK; two stepsons, Carl Kunselman and wife Janie of Spearman and Jim Kunselman and wife Verla of Plainview; two stepdaughters, Karen Clawson and husband Larry of Sudan and LaVon Reid and husband Randy of Denison; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 637, Spearman, TX 79081; or Hansford Manor, 707 Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Peter Frank Vigna

ANTIOCH, CA - Mr. Peter Frank Vigna, born December 8, 1918 and died May 3, 2009 at the age of 90.

Mr. Vigna, a native of Hibbing, MN, moved to the Bay Area in 1930; married Alice Pownell from North Dakota and settled in Antioch in 1946. He was preceded in death by his wife Alice of 50 years; and at the age of 82 remarried to Jeannette Infelise Bort who also preceded him. They made their home in Gruver Texas.

He was involved in many organizations and golf clubs. An active member and 3 times Man of the Year of the Antioch Chapter of YMI, past President of the Eagles. and past President of the Local 342 Golf Club. He made significant contributions to the Catholic churches in Antioch and Spearman Texas.

He worked as a welder/fitter and used his skill to create artistic furniture and play ground equipment; and patented a Christmas tree stand. Often described as a "character," there were rumors he was commissioned to build a couple of stills during prohibition. He built a home in Antioch with his two sons Frank and Gordon, passing along his many skills.

He touched numerous persons with his teaching, wisdom, compassion, understanding and humor.

Mr. Vigna leaves behind two step-brothers and a step-sister; his two sons Frank Vigna, Gordon Vigna; a daughter Karen Ribeiro-Soliz; daughter-in-law Judy Chandler Vigna; grandchildren Anneliese Ribeiro, Adam Ribeiro, Jennifer, Tommy and Traci Rasor; great-grandchildren Tyler and Alexis Ribeiro, and Brecker and Caleb Bort. Also his extended family, Steven and Jean Bort, Robert Bort, Anne and Ted Sykes, and Arthur and Elena Bort; grandchildren Lee, Akiko, Yuki and Daniel Bort; and several great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions in his honor should be made to Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 901 S. Roland, Spearman, Texas 79801.

Juanita Lavern “Grandma” Foster

SPEARMAN/KONOWA, OK - Juanita Lavern “Grandma” Foster, 78, died May 12, 2009.

Funeral services will be held in the First Assembly of God Church of Spearman on Saturday, May 16, 2009 at 1 p.m. with Maebell Travis officiating. Cremation will be by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

“Grandma” Foster was born in Holdenville, OK on October 18, 1930, where she grew up. She married Delbert Foster in 1948. They moved to California and raised their six children. Delbert preceded her in death in 2006.

Juanita moved to Spearman in 1998 and then to Konowa, OK in 2007. She lived her life enjoying her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her three sons, Gene Foster and wife Vickie of Brawley, CA, David Foster and wife Becky of Imperial, CA, Roy Foster and wife Debbie of Brawley, CA; one daughter, Linda Travis and husband Jim of Spearman; twelve grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Ronnie and Frank Foster.

Lorene Kunselman

SPEARMAN - Lorene Kunselman, 86, died Saturday, May 9, 2009.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today in First Christian Church with Jim Reeves officiating. Burial will be in Texhoma Cemetery in Texhoma, Okla., by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Lorene was born July 10, 1922. She married Darius Barnum in 1938. He preceded her in death in 1973.

She married Don Kunselman in 1975. He preceded her in death in 2004.

She was a member of First Chirstian Church.

She also was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Freeman, in 2002.

Survivors include a son, Bill Barnum and wife Delma of Stratford, Okla.; two stepsons, Carl Kunselman and wife Janie of Spearman and Jim Kunselman and wife Verla of Plainview; two stepdaughters, Karen Clawson and husband Larry of Sudan and LaVon Reid and husband Randy of Denison; 18 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church, P.O. Box 637, Spearman, TX 79081; or Hansford Manor, 707 Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Aida Guadalupe "Lupita" Lozano

SPEARMAN - Aida Guadalupe "Lupita" Lozano, 51, died Wednesday, May 6, 2009.

Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Union Church with the Rev. Don Baltazar officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Lozano was born May 18, 1957, in Morelia, Michocoan, Mexico. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Alfonso Lozano of Amarillo; a son, Edgar Lozano of Tulsa, Okla.; three daughters, Linda Pina of Lubbock, Diana Salcedo of Tulsa and Amelia Lozano of Amarillo; her mother, Lucia Diaz Barriga of Spearman; a brother, Hector Diaz Sr. of Spearman; three sisters, Bertha Ortiz and Araceli Camocho, both of Spearman, and Norma Llanas of Perryton; and five grandchildren.

Sammy Robert Arnold

GAINESVILLE - Services for Sammy Robert Arnold, 61, of Gainesville, were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, April 27, 2009 at the Geo. J. Carroll and Son Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Arnold officiating.

Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Geo J. Carroll and Son Funeral Home.

Mr. Arnold died Thursday, April 23, 2009 at Presbyterian Hospital of Denton.

Sammy is survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Randy and Lori Prestage of Gainesville and Brad and Mary Arnold of Whitesboro; daughter and son-in-law, Brandi and Noel Gonzales of Gainesville; seven grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Perry and Molly Arnold of Lousiana and sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Pat Jackson of Arkansas.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Ailene Arnold and his wife, Patsy Arnold in January 2005.

Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to help with the funeral expenses.

Charles Leon Eaton

SPEARMAN – Charles Leon Eaton, age 70, died May 6, 2009. Graveside services will be in Hansford Cemetery Friday, May 8, 2009 at 2 PM with Reverend Jim Medley officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Charles was born in Henryetta, Oklahoma on May 15, 1938, he moved to Hansford County in 1960 from Dumas. He married Joanne Nelson, June 11, 1960 in Dumas. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Spearman, had served the area as a painting contractor and was a loyal O. U. fan. His parents, John and Veryl Eaton and a son, Chuck Eaton preceded him in death.

Joanne Eaton, wife, two daughters, Johnnie Fuller and husband Kelly of Lubbock, Cayla Schroeder and husband Don their sons Blayne and Brock of Spearman, three brothers, Jack Eaton and wife Cathy of Edmund, Oklahoma, Bill Eaton and wife Billie Dean of Chickasha, Oklahoma, and Tommy Eaton and wife Keithie of Newalla, Oklahoma survive him. Grandson, Brant Fuller of Amarillo, granddaughter Kaysha Fuller, grandson Bryson Fuller and granddaughter Kiersan Fuller of Lubbock, granddaughter Abbe Pierce her husband Kyle and son Preston of Fort Worth are survivors. From Dallas, granddaughter, Micah Eaton, granddaughter, Carrissa Hernandez, her husband Nathan and their daughter, Ava Hernandez, granddaughter, Cassie Holmes, and great-grandson Kylen Fuller, great-grandchildren Kyla, Kara and Cyson Wright and Mother in Law Marguerite Nelson of Spearman are survivors.

The family request memorials be to the American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell, Amarillo, Texas, 79109, or American Lung Association, P.O. Box 26460, Austin, Texas, 78755.

Nathalie Bernice Turner

SPEARMAN - Nathalie Bernice Turner, 85, died Friday, May 1, 2009.

Services were at 2 p.m. Monday in First Christian Church with Brent Thornton officiating. Burial was in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Turner was born Feb. 4, 1924, in Lipscomb County to Dallas and Mattie Reynolds. She married B.J. Turner on July 27, 1942, in Perryton. They made their home on their farm near Waka for 52 years. He preceded her in death in 1997.

She was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church in Spearman.

She also was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Evelyn Yancy; a brother, Cecil Reynolds; three grandchildren, Adam and Sabrina Coffman and Jennifer Turner; and a son-in-law, Charles Cudd.

Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Cudd of Waka; two sons, Phillip Turner and wife Molly of Spearman and Larry Turner and wife Alesia of Abilene; three brothers, Olanda Reynolds and wife Anita of Borger, Leslie Reynolds and wife Billie of San Antonio and Gene Reynolds and wife Ramona of Gruver; a sister, Dallasene Reynolds of Spearman; a grandson, Mike Cudd of Waka; four granddaughters, Teressa Creswell of Perryton, Stormy Richardson of May, Okla., Deana Shields of Weatherford, Okla., and Cinda Wolf of Ulysses, Kan.; 13 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Manor, 707 S. Roland, Spearman, TX 79081; or Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland, Spearman, TX 79081.

Rheta Brown

PERRYTON – Rheta Brown, age 75, died May 5, 2009.

Services are scheduled for Friday May 8, 2009 in the Fellowship Baptist Church of Perryton with Reverend Wes Stevens officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery under arrangement of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Rheta was born December 23, 1933 in Cisco Texas. She married Dewayne Brown November 3, 1951 in Perryton as the first couple to be married in the new church where she was a charter member. Rheta had a great love to share the Gospel with others. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.

Dewayne Brown, husband, of Hardesty Oklahoma, three sons, Danny Brown and wife Sharon of Midwest City Oklahoma, Daran Brown and wife Candance of Wichita Kansas, Daryl Brown and wife Rena of Coweta Oklahoma, two daughters, Diane Cook and husband Ray of Hardesty Oklahoma, Debby Waide and husband Gary of Perryton, two sisters, Rose Gaunder of Calera, Oklahoma, Jo Ann Kell of Spearman, nineteen grandchildren, and eleven great grandchildren survive her. Her parents, Calvin and Annie Penn, brother Bobby Penn and grandson Jason Brown precede her in death.

The family will gather at Dewayne Brown's house in Hardesty.

The family request memorials be to Hansford Hospice Volunteers, 707 Roland, Spearman, Texas, 79081, Fellowship Baptist Missions, P.O. Box 312, Perryton, Texas, 79070 or American Alzheimer’s, 2200 W. 7th Street, Amarillo, Texas, 79106.

Carol Ann Storm

BORGER - Carol Ann Storm, 48, died Saturday, May 2, 2009, in Spearman.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Minton Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Cheyenne Clawson, pastor of Cornerstone Church of Borger, officiating.

Carol was born Aug. 30, 1960, in Freeport to O.D. and Garnett Storm. She had been a lifetime resident of the Borger-Phillips area.

Survivors include two daughters, Amanda Osborne of Long Beach, Miss., and Carrie Hornback of Kay-Town, Germany; three brothers, Richard Storm of Amarillo and Alan Storm and Calvin Storm, both of Fritch; and two grandchildren.

The family will be staying at 321 W. Jefferson in Borger.

Clinton Wallace Stribling

MOBEETIE - Clinton Wallace Stribling, 88, died Wednesday, April 22, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Lewis Holland of Miami, the Rev. Thacker Haynes of McLean and the Rev. Tom Stribling officiating. Burial will be in Mobeetie Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home of Wheeler.

Clinton Wallace Stribling was born Jan. 7, 1921, in Gray County to David Wesley and Kathleen Stribling. Clinton married Maurita Dawn Laman on July 18, 1948, in Mobeetie. Clinton attended Miami High School. His home was in Mobeetie, where he was a farmer and rancher. Clinton served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, as an aviation machinist mate (H) second class.

He was preceded in death by his parents, David Wesley Stribling in 1958 and Kathleen Stribling in 1992; and a son, Wayne Stribling, in 2000.

Survivors include his wife, Maurita Stribling; two sons, Tom "Buddy" Stribling and wife Debbie of Happy and Roy Lynn Stribling and wife Cindy of Elk City, Okla.; a daughter-in-law, Carol Stribling Chatham of Pampa; a sister, Davaleen Schroder of Spearman; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105.

Sign the online guest book at www.wrightfuneraldirectors.com.

Betty Jean Grider Hammock

HOWARDWICK - Betty Jean Grider Hammock, 73, died Thursday, April 23, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services was at 10:30 a.m. Monday in First Baptist Church in Howardwick with the Rev. Dave Stout, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Silverton Cemetery in Silverton by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Hammock was born Feb. 14, 1936, in Altus, Okla., to Roy and Maudie Bell Beavers Grider. She married Robert Royce Hammock on Dec. 22, 1952, in Decatur. She graduated from Rosedale High School in Bellview, N.M., and Amarillo School of Nursing. She was an LVN at Hereford Regional Medical Center for 31 years before her retirement. She was a resident of Altus before moving in 1949 to Hereford, where she lived until moving to Howardwick in 1999. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Howardwick.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, David Wayne Hammock, in 1976; and a brother, Roy Grider.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Hammock; a daughter, Stacie Ruga and husband Glenn of Spearman; two sons, Bobby Hammock and wife Kathy of Clovis, N.M., and Tim Hammock and Charlotte Deere of Brenham; a brother, Sam Grider of Howardwick; three sisters, Ann Kirkland of Plattsburg, Mo., Karene Tatum of Tucumcari, N.M., and Reba Hayes of Amarillo; five granddaughters; four grandsons; and eight great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church in Howardwick or a favorite charity.

Sign the online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.

Larry Charles Brillhart

SPEARMAN - Larry Charles Brillhart, 59, died Friday, April 17, 2009.

No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Mr. Brillhart was born Oct. 16, 1949, in Guymon, Okla., to Charles and Evelyn Brillhart. He was a farmer.

Survivors include two sisters, Susan Cummings of Crawford and Amy Booth of Oologah, Okla.; and a brother, Kirby Brillhart of Spearman.

James Leroy Hansford

DUMAS - James Leroy Hansford, 86, died Thursday, April 16, 2009, in Spearman.

Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, April 20th in Bible Baptist Church with the Rev. Rick Korsmo, pastor of the church, the Rev. H.L. Stevens, retired Assembly of God minister, and Tom Moore, longtime family friend, officiating. Burial was in Northlawn Memorial Gardens by Morrison Funeral Directors.

James Leroy Hansford was born June 14, 1922, in Sipe Springs, Comanche County, to William and Nellie Hansford. He retired after 40 years as a field supervisor with Diamond Shamrock. He was an independent oil and gas consultant until 2008. He also worked with Gordon Taylor and Family.

He loved to hunt and fish and was a 54-year Master Mason Grand Lodge. Mr. Hansford had been a resident of Dumas since 1943 and was a member of Bible Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Bobbie Lucille Hansford, on Jan. 28, 1995; a daughter, Rita Kay Bentley Hansford, on March 14, 2005; and his second wife, Phyllis Ann Hansford, on July 19, 2008.

Survivors include a daughter, Barbara Telischak and husband Steve of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Kay Kennel and husband Dr. Dietmar Kennel of Lubbock, Timothy James Glass and wife Lexy of Gruver, Tammila Sue Lueder and Tonya Lynn Silvey, both of Amarillo, Shane Micah Telischak of Marshall and Theresa Dawn Hernandez of South Milwaukee, Wis.; great-grandchildren, Kalissa and Kinsey Byrd, both of Lubbock, Bailey and Payten Glass, both of Gruver, and Charles, Joseph, Sean-Michael, Fernando, Ethan, Cassandra and Kacie; four great-great-grandchildren, Harold, Scarlett, Lillian and Zack; and a brother, Billy Joe Hansford of Boerne.

The family suggests memorials be to Building Fund, Bible Baptist Church, 222 W. First St., Dumas, TX 79029; or Alzheimer's Association, 415 W. Eighth Ave., Suite 300, Amarillo, TX 79101.

Ralph Bynum

DUMAS - Ralph Bynum, 68, died Thursday, April 9, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services were at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Brad Foster, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, the Rev. Darrell Wait, pastor of First Christian Church, the Rev. Lawrence D. Yerger, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, and the Rev. Frank Cordoa, pastor of Cornerstone Church officiating. Graveside services were at 3 p.m. in Hansford County Cemetery in Spearman by Morrison Funeral Directors.

Ralph Bynum was born Nov. 19, 1940, in Pampa, where he grew up, and graduated from Pampa High School in 1959. He served in the Army for three years and the Texas National Guard for seven years. In 1974, he married Mona Doucette, and they had two daughters. After the death of Mona, he met Clo Ann Kerr at the 20-year class reunion in Pampa. They later married, and he moved to Dumas. He worked for the Conoco Phillips plant at Borger for 20 years before his retirement. Ralph was known for his "Ralph Dawgs" at Phillips, where he cooked for everyone. Some even said he was a "hot dawg technician."

Ralph was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where he was an elder. He was affiliated with KDDD 95.3 radio station and was a funeral assistant for Morrison Funeral Directors. He was active in the community he loved and volunteered for many things. He was the founder of the Multiple Sclerosis Society Walk in Dumas. He volunteered at Window on the Plains Museum, The Art Center, Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, Reader's Advisory Council and the Chamber of Commerce. Ralph was a member of Dumas Lions Club, where he had served as president. He also was a member of the Rotary Club. He was voted Volunteer of the Year and Citizen of the Year.

Ralph loved this community and enjoyed and loved everyone he came in contact with. He was a wonderful, precious, tenderhearted man and will be missed by all of us.

He was preceded in death by four brothers, Phillip, Elmer, Dick and John Bynum; and two sisters, Rose and Ellen.

Survivors include his wife, Clo Ann; three daughters, Tammy Stegall and husband Darrell of Lubbock, Terry Merendino and husband Todd of Bay City and Ginger Lewis and husband Tim of Guymon, Okla.; two sons, Rick Kerr and wife Josie of Guymon and Mike Kerr and wife Tressa of Lubbock; three brothers, Gene Bynum of Pampa, Joe Bynum of Spearman and Paul Bynum of Silsbee; a sister, Beth Westberry of Adel, Ga.; 13 wonderful, perfect, grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

The family suggest memorials be to Panhandle Chapter, Multiple Sclerosis Society, 6222 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109.

The family will be at 206 Carson St. in Dumas.

Sign the online guest book at www.morrisonfuneraldirectors.com.

Maria S. Garcia

CLAYTON, N.M. - Maria S. Garcia, 76, died Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Farwell, Texas.

Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2009 in St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Clayton with Deacon P. Louis Montoya officiating. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, april 14th in the church with the Rev. Glenn Jones as celebrant. Burial will be in Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Garcia was born Feb. 24, 1933, in Salado to Gomisindo M. and Candida Sandoval Padilla. She was a lifelong resident of Union County and a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Celina Sintas of Spearman, Texas, Stella Garcia of Farwell and Delina McKnight of Edgewood; five sons, Johnny Garcia of Clayton, Alfonso Garcia and Steven Garcia, both of Amarillo, Texas, Daniel Garcia of Farwell and Larry Garcia of Albuquerque; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a sister, Helen Ebell of Roy.

Sign the online guest book at www.hassfuneralhome.com.

Owen E. Jones

OLTON - Owen E. Jones, 88, died Saturday, April 11, 2009, in Lubbock.

Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in First Baptist Church in Olton with Patrick Hamilton and the Rev. Kyle Streun officiating. Burial will be in Olton Cemetery by Ramage Funeral Directors.

Mr. Jones was born Dec. 27, 1920, in the rock house on the Jones farm north of Olton to Ellis and Ida Jones. He married Sibyl Sorley on July 20, 1941, in Valley View Church.

Survivors include his wife; a son, George Jones of Paris, Texas; two daughters, Marilyn Carson of Dalhart and Valda Burkhalter of Spearman; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 408, Olton, TX 79064; or Runningwater Draw Care Center, P.O. Box 409, Olton, TX 79064.

Dan L. Dacus

LEE’S SUMMIT, MO - Dan Dacus, 76, of Lee's Summit, Mo., passed away Friday, March 20, 2009, at Centerpoint Medical Center after a short illness.

Memorial services were 2 p.m. Thursday, March 26, at the Langsford Funeral Home in Lee's Summit with Chaplain Claudia Walker of Lee’s Summit Medical Center officiating. Visitation held prior to the service, from 1-2 p.m. Arrangements were by Langsford Funeral Home, 115 SW Third Street, Lee's Summit, MO 64063 (816) 524-3700.

Dan was born Dec. 16, 1932, in Spearman, Texas, to Leo Francis and Willie Mary Clemmer Dacus. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Dan graduated from ENMU with a degree in Art. He was a Social Security Disability Specialist retiring in 1987 then working for Occudata, Inc. for several years.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Centerpoint Medical Center, especially Jackie and Gail for their compassionate care of Dan during his final days.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Rebecca Dacus, his infant son, two brothers and a sister.

Survivors include his wife of 24 years, Marilyn Dacus; his children, John Dacus, Mary Dacus Hill, Andy Dacus and Joe Dacus; seven grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two brothers, Rodney Dacus and Alfred Hendrix; and his sister, Lee Watson.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial contributions may be made to PAWS, Inc., Box 16664, Raytown, MO 64133; Wayside Waifs, PO Box 9791, KCMO 64134-0791 or American Cancer Society.

Byron Harvey Simpson

WHEELER - Byron Harvey Simpson, 98, died Wednesday, April 8, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, 2009 in First Baptist Church in Mobeetie with the Rev. Alan Morgan, pastor of The Country Chapel in Wheeler, officiating. Burial will be in Mobeetie Cemetery by Wright Funeral Home.

Byron Harvey Simpson was born Sept. 9, 1910, in Beaver, Okla., to John Byron and Minnie Bell Stapp Simpson, the second of four sons and seven daughters. Byron married Vinnie Novelene Parker on April 21, 1935, in Spearman. Byron moved in about 1938 to the Mobeetie area, where he owned and operated three service stations.

He was preceded in death by his parents, John Byron and Minnie Bell Simpson; his wife, Novelene Parker Simpson; a sister, Ester Keim; four brothers, Harold, Virgil, Ezra and Eldon; and a great-grandson, Trevor Burrell.

Survivors include three sons, Jerry and wife Reecie Godwin Simpson of Skellytown, Tiny and wife Kay Quarles Simpson of Amarillo and Jimmie and wife Nancy Turnbow Simpson of Kathleen, Ga.; a daughter, Melba Darnell and husband Joe of Mobeetie; six sisters, Thelma Fronk, Naomi Harper, Gertrude Gettz, Elsie Trosper, Euna Benson and Oneta Hoover; two grandsons; eight granddaughters; 10 great-grandsons; seven great-granddaughters; a great-great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials be to Attn: Marilyn, Odyssey Healthcare, 6900 W. Interstate 40, Suite 150, Amarillo, TX 79106; or Mobeetie Cemetery Association, in care of First State Bank of Mobeetie, P.O. Box 8, Mobeetie, TX 79061.

Sign the online guest book at www.wrightfuneraldirectors.com.

Louis Miesner

SPEARMAN - Louis Miesner, 83, died Tuesday, April 7, 2009.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Union Church with the Rev. Neely Landrum and the Rev. Don Baltazor officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mr. Miesner was born May 26, 1925, in Pueblo, Colo., to Louis and Katy Miesner. He had lived in Spearman since 1961, moving from Sayre, Okla. He married Mary Madden on Feb. 2, 1962, in Stratford.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving during the Korean conflict. He was a service manager for Hansford Implement for 30 years.

He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and Khiva Temple of the Shrine. He was a Gideon and a former board member of Union Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Terry Ann Porter; two granddaughters, Christy Porter and Becky Porter; and three sisters, Anna Mae Hawkins, Gertie Downing and Katherine Nix.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Miesner; two daughters, Roxie Bartholomew and husband Brice of Graham and Teresa Gomoke and husband Corbet of Frisco; four sons, Kenneth Miesner and wife Susan of Suisun, Calif., Jed Miesner and wife Lisa of Amarillo, Gary Miesner of Alamogordo, N.M., and Greg Miesner and wife Billie Jo of Spearman; a sister, Vera Brimer of Sayre, Okla.; a former son-in-law, Bill Porter and wife Vicky of Spearman; seven granddaughters, Mandy Vargus and husband Gus and Katie and Haylee Miesner, all of Spearman, Lacey Salgado and husband Stephen and Kaylee Miesner, all of Amarillo, Lisa Flaxmayer and husband Robert of Vacaville, Calif., and Monique Rickard of Washington state; three grandsons, Marty Miesner of Amarillo and Aaron and Ethan Gomoke, both of Frisco; and Louie Miesner and wife Tuyet of Citrus Heights, Calif.; and 11 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Ollie Pauline Wallin Buchanan

Ollie Pauline Wallin Buchanan deceased on April 5, 2009. Ollie was 89 years of age and was born in Gruver, TX on April 22, 1919 to Arthur Paul Wallin and Minnie Shapley Wallin. She met her husband, Paul T. while attending Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell, OK. They were married for 62 years and had 3 children, Mary Louise, Paul T. Jr., and James Alan. Ollie was predeceased by both parents, her husband, three brothers and one granddaughter.

Ollie and Paul lived many years in the White Deer and Pampa, TX area. They were members of Briarwood Assembly Church in Pampa, TX. Ollie’s greatest joy was her family. She was always active with her children, grandchildren, her many friends her relatives, her community, her church, sewing, playing games with friends and dancing. Ollie was well known for her wonderful cooking and her southern hospitality. The door to her home was always open with a warm welcome to all.

Ollie is rejoicing at seeing her Lord she loved so deeply and served so faithfully. Her dedication and caring for her family was an example to all. Ollie was a wonderful supportive mother, but did expect the best from her children. Ollie prepared her children to love and to serve the Lord, embrace life, live it well and responsibly. Ollie’s children’s lives were immeasurably blessed by her commitment and love for them.

Ollie is survived by her daughter, Mary Mauldin and Ned, their children, Daran and Andrea Adams, and Dawna Fisher of Round Rock, TX; her first son, Paul T. Jr. and Cindy, and their children Matthew and Sandi Buchanan. Blake and Kippi Buchanan, Zac and Paige Buchanan of Lubbock, TX and Xana and Kyle Bradley of Carbondale, CO; and her second son, James Alan and Susan, and their children, Clay and Mandy Buchanan of Red River, NM and Kimberly Buchanan of Lubbock, TX. Ollie has eight grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren. Two sisters, Harley Stanfield and husband Jay of Guymon, OK and Betty Shirm of Oklahoma City, OK, and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family sends heartfelt “Thank You” to the many aides and nurses at Heritage Oaks Nursing Home in Lubbock, TX for the wonderful and tender care given to Ollie for the past seven years. It is very much appreciated by the entire family.

A celebration of Life service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, Spearman, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2009. Burial will follow at Old Hansford Cemetery. Mr. Burl Buchanan will officiate. Services are under the direction of Rix Funeral Directors. The family recommends that in place of flowers, all memorials be send to your favorite charity.

To send on-line condolences please visit www.rixfd.com.

Homer Flores

SPEARMAN - Homer Flores, 63, died Saturday, March 21, 2009.

Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 9 a.m. at Hansford Cemetery with Rev. Jose Gomez officiating. Interment will be under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral home of Spearman.

Homer was born on January 31, 1946 in Alice, Texas. He married Bernice Torres on May 29, 1965 in Spearman.

Homer was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Spearman. He was employed by Northern Natural Gas for 25 years and owned and operated Flores and Sons Ditching.

He was preceded in death by a son, Tommy Flores; a sister, Marilyn Cain; and a granddaughter, Kaysha Flores.

Survivors include his wife, Bernice Flores of Spearman; a son, Tim Flores of Spearman; two brothers, Henry Flores and Hector Flores, both of Spearman; two sisters, Mary Pacheco of Clovis, NM and Diana Flores of Gulfport, MS; a granddaughter, Bethanie Flores of Spearman; and a grandson, Justin Flores of Spearman.

Dicky D. Enns

Dicky D. Enns, 74, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 21, 2009.

Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in Llano Cemetery with Shawn Wyly officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.

Dicky was born March 5, 1935, in Guymon, Okla., to Dietrich A. Enns and Susie Ann East Enns. He married his beloved wife, LaVonne LeGrange, on April 25, 1959, in Liberal, Kan.

Dicky worked for Southwestern Public Service Co. for 37½ years, retiring on April 1, 1997. He leaves behind so many close and dear friends he worked with through the years.

He loved his family so much. He was a good husband, father and grandfather.

Dicky dedicated his life to his wife and soul mate, LaVonne; daughter, Alicia, his baby girl and angel; his son-in-law, Chad, whom he loved dearly, like a son; and his three grandsons, who brought him such joy and happiness. He taught them how to play poker, cards and Wahoo, and took them fishing.

He had the pleasure of watching them grow up to be fine young men, whom he loved dearly. He was truly blessed, and so was his family for having him with us.

Dicky found our Lord Jesus Christ and was baptized and a member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church. He loved his Lord and knew he would be in a better place with Jesus.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a brother, Noran Enns.

Survivors include his wife, LaVonne; a precious daughter, Alicia Enns Pitts and husband Chad; three grandsons, Greg, Morgan and Logan Pitts; a brother, Robert Enns and wife Lural of Dalhart; three sisters, Donna Chapman and husband Charlie of Tulia, Betty Moore and husband Dale of Guymon and Patricia Spoonemore of Spearman; and a sister-in-law, Velma Enns of Guymon, Okla.

The family will receive visitors from 6 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109; or BSA Hospice, in care of Olivia's Angels, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105.

Sign the online guest book at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.

Joseph "Geepa" Manno

Joseph "Geepa" Manno, 82, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 21, 2009.

Rosary will be said at 6 p.m. Monday, March 23, 2009 in St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in the church with the Rev. Hector Madrigal as celebrant. Graveside services will be at 3:30 p.m. in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery in Canadian by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia St.

Mr. Manno was born Jan. 24, 1927, in Clifton, N.J., and graduated from Clifton High School. He then attended Syracuse University, graduating in 1949. After graduation, he taught English literature for several years. He then had a calling and entered St. Bonaventure Seminary for five years. After seminary, he went to work for St. Anthony's Guild in Patterson, N.J, where he met and married his first wife, Angelina, who preceded him in death in 1993.

He went to work for the Social Security Administration in Baltimore as a computer analyst and retired in 1992 after 32 years of service. He then met Theresa Vigil, and they married on April 13, 1996, in Canadian and moved to Amarillo that same year. He was deputized by the archbishop of Baltimore as a special minister for the distribution of Holy Communion and then recommissioned in Amarillo at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, where he was a member. He was actively involved in RCIA team at St. Joseph's and sponsor to many. He belonged to St. Luke's ministry and was a lector at the church. He was commissioned in Amarillo by Bishop John W. Yanta to serve as a lay chaplain for BSA Hospice and hospital. He was involved in prison ministries, a member of the Knights of Columbus, a professed member of the Secular Franciscan Order Padre Pio Fraternity and a member of the Amarillo Italian Club.

He also was preceded in death by two sons-in-law, David Kirby and Scott Campbell.

Survivors include his wife, Theresa; three daughters, Anita Sumner of Spearman, Frances Garcia of Amarillo and Cathy Campbell of Canadian; a brother, Anthony Manno of Wayne, N.J.; seven grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels, BSA Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105; or Adopt-a-Student Fund, St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 4122 S. Bonham St., Amarillo, TX 79110.

Sign the online guest book at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.

Don Reynolds

PERRYTON - Don Reynolds, 58, formerly of Amarillo, died Monday, March 23, 2009.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009 in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Laverty officiating. Burial will be at 3 p.m. in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Mr. Reynolds was born March 31, 1950, in Wichita Falls to Lawrence and Verda Reynolds. He worked for the city of Amarillo as an industrial waste supervisor for 24 years, retiring in 2002.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Michael Reynolds of Gruver, Jeffery Reynolds of Amarillo and Damon Broxson of Sanger; a daughter, Frances Yerger of Amarillo; a sister, Shirley Elliott of Amsterdam, N.Y.; and eight grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Perry Memorial Library, 22 S.E. Fifth Ave., Perryton, TX 79070; or a favorite charity.

Mary Ellen Vernon

SPEARMAN - Mary Ellen Vernon, 95, died Sunday, March 15, 2009.

Graveside services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in Hansford Cemetery with Jimmy Greene officiating. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Ellen was born Nov. 21, 1913, to George W. and Lottie Stewart Francis on a ranch near Elm School south of Erick and Texola in Beckham County, OK. She had lived in the area since 1926, moving from Erick. She attended school in Erick. In 1926, she moved to the Kimball Community north of Spearman in Hansford County, where she attended the Kimball school. She married Jake Vernon on Sept. 15, 1932, in Guymon, OK, in a ceremony performed by the late Dr. Fred Daily's father, a justice of the peace. Jake preceded her in death in 2000 after 67 years together.

She was a member of First Christian Church and CWF, having served in the choir and as a youth fellowship sponsor. She was a charter member of the Gruver-Kimball Home Demonstration Club. She was a wonderful wife, mother and homemaker who enjoyed playing piano and gardening, especially growing roses.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and four half brothers and half sisters.

Survivors include a son, Jimmie R. Vernon and wife Kay of Spearman; a daughter, Mary Francis Fewell and husband Bernard of Canyon and Spearman; two grandsons, Jim Vernon and wife Kelly of Carrollton and Lynn Vernon and wife Sandra of Friendswood; a granddaughter, Shari Skaggs and husband Kevin of Argyle; two stepgranddaughters, Kim Gallop and Leigh Standiford, both of Amarillo; a stepgrandson, Craig Fewell of Midland; and seven great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland St., Spearman TX 79081; or First Christian Church.

Albert Henry Graves

SPEARMAN - Albert Henry Graves, 84, died Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Roy King officiating. Burial will be in Moore City Cemetery in Moore, Okla. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Albert was born Oct. 30, 1924, in Moore. He married Alice Joanne Johnson on June 3, 1951, in Wichita, Kan.

He was an industrial engineer. He was a member of First Christian Church of Spearman and a graduate of Kansas State University.

Survivors include his wife, Alice Joanne Graves; two daughters, Rebecca Wiggins and husband Jeff of Spearman and Deborah and C.B. Jones of Maiden, N.C.; a sister, Jeanene Wilson of Lubbock; two granddaughters, Kristin Gross of Hoover, Ala., and Joanna Jones of Maiden; two grandsons, Doug Walker of Lubbock and Christopher Jones of Maiden; and a great-grandson, Chandler Gross of Hoover, Ala.

The family suggests memorials be to American Parkinson Disease Association, 1250 Highland Blvd., Suite 4B, Staten Island, NY 10305-1944.

Branch Archer Sheets

SPEARMAN - Branch Archer Sheets, 93, died Friday, Feb. 27, 2009.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in Church of Christ with Rick Bloodworth officiating. Burial will be in Holt Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mr. Sheets was born June 22, 1915, in Jeffry. He married Mallie Carter on Aug. 23, 1949, in Borger, and she preceded him in death in 2003.

Mr. Sheets was a farmer and rancher. He was a Church of Christ member.

Survivors include a son, Dan Sheets and wife Nancy of Tipton, Okla.; a daughter, Kay Padon and husband Robbie of Greenville; three brothers, Willis Sheets of Round Rock and S.B. Sheets and Claude Sheets Jr., both of Spearman; two grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Helen "June" Kindy

PERRYTON - Helen "June" Kindy, 94, died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in First United Methodist Church with Dr. Ed Williamson officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Mrs. Kindy was born June 15, 1914, in Nowata, Okla., to Ira and Ruth Bitters. She married W.O. "Bill" Kindy on Sept. 22, 1933, in Ponca City, Okla. He died in 1975. She had lived in Perryton for 50 years, moving from Gruver.

Mrs. Kindy was a lunchroom supervisor. Her community involvement included: Worthy Grand Matron and charter member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 161; Silver-Haired Legislator for the Panhandle of Texas; first president and co-founder of Ochiltree Senior Citizens Center, where she was a board member for many years, called bingo regularly and taught defensive driving; Kiwanis International Work Horse of the Year in 1983; member of the Wolf Creek chapter of the DAR; taught safety, health and CPR for the Red Cross; member of the Ochiltree Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and a Pink Lady; volunteered at the Senior Village Nursing Home; ombudsman; and district director of AARP.

She was known as the "banana lady" since she delivered fresh bananas to Senior Village Nursing Home. She was a member of a square dancing club for many years and was an active member of First United Methodist Church, where she taught elementary and adult Sunday school and was a member of the Methodist Women Naomi Circle. June and her husband were active in Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Bill Kindy.

Survivors include a daughter, Donna Luttrull Burch of Weatherford, Okla.; a son, Carl Dean Kindy of Frisco; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Ochiltree Senior Citizens Center, P.O. Box 738, Perryton, TX 79070; First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 987, Perryton, TX 79070; or a favorite charity.

Family visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Betty L. Boyd West

Betty L. Boyd West, 56, of Garden City died on Thursday, February 19, 2009 at her home in Garden City. She was born on April 25, 1952 in Spearman, Texas the daughter of Irvin A. & Helen Jo (Sanders) Boyd.

Betty was born and raised in Gruver, Texas; she grew up helping on the family farm, and attended school in Gruver, Texas. After high school Betty attended cosmetology school in Borger, TX, and became owner and operator of Hair Loft 2100 Salon in Spearman. In 1987 she moved to Garden City, where she would remain. While in Garden City Betty owned and operated Sitters and More Home Health Agency, Sandstone Spirits Liquor, and Boots Bistro restaurant. Betty enjoyed camping and boating, she also enjoyed working, the time she spent with her grandchildren, her family and her friends. A loving wife, mother , and grandmother. She was a member of Plymell Union Church.

On March 14, 1982 she married Charles West in Amarillo, TX. He survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Jammie Palkowitsh of Garden City, and Di’Ann Koenig of Sioux City, Iowa; her parents of Gruver, TX; a Sister Mary Sue Wester of Spearman, TX; and two brothers Willis Boyd of Spearman, TX and Daniel Boyd of Old Hansford, TX and 5 grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on February 23, 2009 at Plymell Union Church. With Rev. James R. Carlson Officiating. Memorials are suggested to Station Master’s House Museum, in Spearman, TX in care of Garnand Funeral Home, Garden City, Kansas. Condolences may be emailed to garnandfh@sbcglobal.net

Arrangements were by Garnand Funeral Home, 412 N. 7th Street, Garden City KS 67846, 620-276-3219.

John Melvin Trindle

SPEARMAN - John Melvin Trindle, 86, died Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Neely Landrum officiating. Burial will be in Holt Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mr. Trindle was born June 14, 1922, in Kingfisher County, Okla. John attended Park rural school and graduated from Kingfisher High School in 1940. He entered the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1942 and served until 1946. That fall, he moved to McKibben, 10 miles southwest of Spearman to plant wheat on land purchased from First State Bank of Booker. John spent the winter of 1946 in Booker making chisel plows at the Goode Plow Co. While there, he met Virginia Fluitt, and they married May 3, 1947. John was presented the 1940 Junior Master Farmer Award by the governor of Oklahoma.

He was a member of First United Methodist Church and a past board member of Hansford County ASCS, Hansford Hospital, Perryton Equity Exchange and First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed woodworking.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Trindle; a daughter, Jan Holt and husband Larry of Spearman; a sister, Ruth Mccully of Kingfisher; three granddaughters, Josie Hudson and husband Logan of Miami, Texas, Abbe Swearengen and husband Chad of Amarillo and Betsy Kalisiak and husband Shad of Dalhart; three grandsons, John Holt and wife Elissa and David Holt, all of Spearman, and Nathan Steger and wife Jessica of Italy; and six great-grandchildren, Samuel, Daniel and Anna Hudson of Miami, Genevieve and Liliana Holt, both of Spearman, and Connor Swearengen of Amarillo.

The family suggests memorials be to Faith Promise Missions, in care of First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 547, Spearman, TX 79081; or a favorite charity.

Marvin Leon Webb

AMARILLO - Marvin Leon Webb, 66, died Thursday, February 12, 2009.

Memorial services were held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2009 in the Brentwood Chapel of Schooler Funeral Home. Chaplain Jeff Messer officiated. Arrangements were by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.

Mr. Webb was born August 20, 1942 in Fort Sumner, NM to Virgil and Leola Webb. He met Michele and they married in Trinidad, Colorado. He was employed as a petroleum engineer with Diamond Shamrock and Santa Fe Energy. He was employed by Jaten Oil Company for over twenty-three years and served as the company president for many years. He was the past president of the Society of Petroleum Engineers. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Amarillo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers, Olan and L. R. "Buddy" Webb.

He is survived by his wife Michele of the home; one stepson Tom Kersnick of Pasadena, CA; three brothers, Lee Roy Webb of Mansfield, Tx, Orval Webb of Aztec, NM and O'Dell Webb of Quanah; five sisters, Margaret Oldham of Fort Sumner, NM, Erma Harkey of Auburn, CA, Arline Darrow of Hominy, OK, Freda Briscoe of Dallas and Lynda Archer of Amarillo; and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to City Church.

Sharon Ann “Sherry” Moore

SPEARMAN - Sharon Ann “Sherry” Moore, 61, died Tuesday, February 17, 2009.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, February 21, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Spearman with the Rev. Jim Medley officiating. Interment will be in Citizen Cemetery in Clarendon at 3 p.m. on Saturday, under the direction go Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Sherry was born in Clarendon on September 28, 1947. He married Phillip Terry Moore. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her father, H.C. Shaw of Clarendon; two aunts, Margaret Hillman and Jane Hillman, both of Clarendon.

Survivors include her husband, Terry Moore of Spearman; a daughter and her husband, Jo and Wayne Pierson of Muleshoe, TX; a son and his wife, Shawn and Dynell Moore of Ruther Glen, VA; a granddaughter, Megan Pierson of Muleshoe; two grandsons, Tobin Pierson of Muleshoe and Connor Moore of Ruther Glen, VA; her mother, Joann Shaw of Clarendon; and a sister, Carrie Show of Clarendon.

The family requests memorials be to the MS Society - Panhandle Chapter; 6222 Canyon Dr.; Amarillo TX 79109.

Jack Hefley

WHEELER - Jack Hefley, 78, died Wednesday, February 11, 2009.

Services were at 2 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2009 in Church of Christ with Dr. Shawn Johnson, minister, officiating. Burial was in Mobeetie Cemetery in Mobeetie by Wright Funeral Home.

Jack Hefley was born Sept. 27, 1930, in Gageby to Farmer and Opal Hefley. He attended school in Briscoe and Mobeetie and graduated from Mobeetie High School in 1950. Jack married Bernice Carter on Aug. 12, 1950. He served his country in the U.S. Army in 1954, stationed in El Paso and Germany. Jack and Bernice lived in Gruver and Wheeler before moving to Mobeetie in 1968. Jack owned a feed mill and the first feedlot in Wheeler County, and farmed and ranched until his retirement in 1992.

Jack was a member of Church of Christ in Wheeler, and he also served as a member of the Mobeetie school board for nine years. Jack received the first Pioneer Farmer and Rancher award of Wheeler County in 2008.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Farmer and Opal Hefley.

Survivors include his wife, Bernice Hefley of Mobeetie; a son, Mark Hefley and wife Darla of Elk City, Okla.; a daughter, Melissa Rodgers and husband Timm of Miami; a brother, Richard Hefley and wife Dorothy of Brownwood; grandchildren, Tiffany and Bryan Johnson of Lubbock, Michael and Courtney Hall of Camp Lejeune, N.C., Justin and Brittney of Elk City, Dustin Hampton of Wheeler, Tamara and Chris Gallagher of Amarillo, Heather Hampton of Lubbock, Vanessa Trent and Randie Zims of Clinton, Okla., Jonathan Cornelsen of Weatherford, Okla., and Gabriel, Nikki and Allison Rodgers of Canadian; 10 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

The family suggests memorials be to Mobeetie Cemetery, in care of First State Bank of Mobeetie, P.O. Box 8, Mobeetie, TX 79061; or Star Chapter, Alzheimer's Association, 415 West Eighth Ave., Amarillo, TX 79101-2215.

Sign the online guest book at www.wrightfuneraldirectors.com.

Dudley Hargrove

PERRYTON - Dudley Hargrove, 82, died Thursday, February 12, 2009.

Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Sunday, February 15, 2009 in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Services were at 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church with Monsignor Rex Nicholl officiating. Burial was in Ochiltree Cemetery.

Mr. Hargrove was born Dec. 23, 1926, in Farnsworth and was a lifetime Perryton resident. He married Rita Annn Hurter on Nov. 27, 1948, in Huntoon. She preceded him in death in 2003.

Mr. Hargrove was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II and the Korean conflict. He was a contract pumper and a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Perryton.

Survivors include two sons, Mike Hargrove and wife Sharon of Richfield, Ohio, and Dennis Hargrove and wife Reiko of Perryton; two daughters, Cynthia Powell and husband Jim of Perryton and Paula Williams and husband Ty of Gruver; a brother, Lanny Hargrove and wife Nina Beth of Amarillo; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be "in memory of Dudley Hargrove," Perryton ISD Athletic Booster Club, P.O. Box 173, Perryton, TX 79070.

Reece William "Rusty" Taylor

PERRYTON - Reece William "Rusty" Taylor, 78, died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Harvest Time First Assembly of God with the Rev. Scott Barton, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Ochiltree Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Rusty was born Aug. 13, 1930, in Perryton to Reece E. and Florence S. Taylor. He married Lois Reynolds on Dec. 29, 1948, in Spearman. He was a farmer and a rancher.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Lois Taylor, in 2005; a sister, Laura Atchison; and two grandchildren, Donny White and Bradley Hensley.

Survivors include three daughters, Vicki T. Carpenter of Dallas, Sheri L. Kee of Perryton and Florence Hensley of Texhoma; two sons, William R. Taylor of Amarillo and Curtis R. Taylor of Perryton; two brothers, John Taylor and Gary Taylor, both of Perryton; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Harvest Time First Assembly of God, P.O. Box 1243, Perryton, TX 79070; or Hospice Home Health, 3101 Garrett Drive, Perryton, TX 79070.

Howard Dean Kelly

AUSTIN - Howard Dean Kelly, 83, left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on February 11, 2009.

Services were at 1 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 in Cook-Walden Funeral Home Colonial Chapel with Dr. Bruce M. Murry and Dr. Jay Miller officiating. Burial was in Cook-Walden Memorial Hill Cemetery.

Mr. Kelly was born Dec. 27, 1925, in Spearman to Oran and Elmo Kelly.

Howard served his country in the Army Air Corps in the 40’s. He was a graduate of Texas A&M University, class of 1950. He had a long career as a professional civil engineer. He was a deacon at River Road Baptist Church. He particularly loved church functions, high-school sports, and college football. He had a great sense of humor and loved to make people laugh. He was a good friend and was loved by many, and he will be missed by all.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Dorothy; son, Dennis and wife, Kathy; son, Timothy; daughter, Kathleen and husband Darrell Vrla. He leaves behind eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He is survived by one sister, Colleen and husband Grady Yeary, and many nieces and nephews.

William "Bill" Robinson

PAMPA - William "Bill" Robinson, 66, formerly of Amarillo, died Sunday, February 1, 2009.

Memorial graveside services were at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2009 in Lieb Cemetery in Morse by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mr. Robinson was a plumber in Amarillo for more than 20 years, moving to Pampa in 1984. He was a plumber for several years and a pipe fitter for Phillips Petroleum for eight years.

Survivors include four sons, Charles Robinson, Jack Robinson, Allan Robinson and Gary Robinson, all of Pampa; three sisters, Dorothy Manning of Marietta, Okla., Elizabeth Farmer of Amarillo and Carol Davis of Lancaster, Calif.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Alcoholics Anonymous Open Door Group, 910 W. Kentucky St., Pampa, TX 79065.

S.C. "Bant" Storrs

S.C. "Bant" Storrs, 90, of Amarillo died Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

Graveside services was be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St.

Bant was born February 18, 1918, in Spearman to Ralph and Ethel Storrs. He married Roxie Storrs and lived in Amarillo most of his life. He worked for Plains Creamery for more than 35 years. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren, and was always there for his kids' and grandkids' sports. Bant enjoyed playing pool, fishing, horse racing and golf.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Roxie, in 1996.

Survivors include three sons, Gary Don Storrs and wife Judy, Wayne Storrs and wife Karla and Gene Storrs, all of Amarillo; five grandchildren, David Storrs and wife Alison, Holly Smith and husband Rusty, Sara Koen and husband Justin, Shane Storrs and wife Angel and Lincoln Storrs; and seven great-grandchildren, Troy, Garrett, Cody, Sam, Ethan, Willa and Triston.

The family suggests memorials be to Make-a-Wish Foundation, 411 S. Fillmore St., Amarillo, TX 79101.

Sign the online guest book at www.blackburnshaw.com.

Mattie Lucille Sorrels

BEAVER, Okla. - Mattie Lucille Sorrels, 78, died Wednesday, February 4, 2009.

Services were at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2009 in First Baptist Church with Dr. Don Hammer, Johnny Dean Merrell and Jeff Bradley officiating. Burial was at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in Holliday Cemetery in Holliday, Texas, by Clark Funeral Service of Beaver.

Mrs. Sorrels was born August 31, 1930, in Graham to Clarence Eugene and Annie Mae Suttle Hammer. She married Dean Sorrels on December 5, 1947, in Gainesville, Texas.

Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Kay Sorrels and Sandi Flickinger, both of McPherson, Kan., Deanie Merrell of Norman and Terri Hansen of Spearman, Texas; a brother, Dr. Don Hammer of Sun City West, Ariz.; 10 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Dr. Robert L. “Bob” Cator, Jr.

Dr. Robert L. “Bob” Cator, Jr. DVM, 69, died at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen on Friday, February 6, 2009. He was a veterinarian at his clinic at the Petsmart on McColl and Expressway 83 frontage road. He was born in Sunray, Texas and he received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Texas A&M University in 1966 and has been practicing ever since.

How do you write about the death of the most honorable man you have ever met? For Robert Lee Cator, Jr., (mostly known as “Bob”) the most important thing he did in his life was the way he loved his family. He absolutely did everything for them. He was a man that you wanted to always be with; he made your life better by just being by your side. Words cannot describe this man who treated everyone with respect.

The family would like everyone to “Maroon out” which is come to the service dressed in maroon to honor Bob and his love for Texas A&M. Bob is survived by his loving wife, Glee of Mission; his three sons: Kody (Serena) Cator of Pharr; Clint(Kristin) Cator of Mission; Kale Cator and daughter, Krystle Cator, both of Mission.

The visitation was from 12-6 PM on Monday, February 9, 2009 at Kreidler Funeral Home on N.10th with the family there to receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m.. A funeral service was conducted at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at the funeral home. Burial followed at College Station, Texas at a later date.

Evelyn I. Burch

SPEARMAN - Evelyn I. Burch, 78, died Sunday, February 8, 2009.

Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in First Christian Church of Spearman with John Scott officiating. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman.

Evelyn was born February 3, 1931, in Angola, Ind., to Howard and Mildred Wagoner. She married Leon Burch on January 5, 1957.

Evelyn attended Ball State University in Muncie, Ind., to earn her LVN degree and was a former nurse for Hansford County Hospital District for 30 years. She was very generous and caring, and touched many lives.

Evelyn enjoyed reading, needlepoint, crosswords, watching sports and spending time with her family.

She loved watching her grandchildren grow up, but her true love was her great-grandchildren who knew her as "Ge-Ge."

She will never be far from our thoughts and will be in our hearts forever.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leon Burch; and a grandchild, Troy Allen Hughes.

Survivors include two daughters, Jan Ellsworth and Gary Ellsworth of Spearman and Jo Lynn Griffin and husband J.L. of Sheridan, Wyo.; two sons, James Burch and Bereice Schmidt of Spearman and Kelly Burch and wife Margarita of Happy; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Brenda Sanders and husband Dick and Gretchen Baker and husband Bob, all of Indiana; a brother, James Wagoner of California; numerous nieces and nephews; and good friends, Idella Randall and Caro Lee Frantz.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Helen Irene Edwards

SPEARMAN - Helen Irene Edwards, 91, died Friday, Jan. 30, 2009.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in First Christian Church in Gruver with the Rev. Gary Gumfory officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Helen Irene Edwards was born Dec. 12, 1917, in Texas County, Okla., to Henry and Bea Roper. She graduated from Gruver High School in 1937. She married Jess Edwards in 1949 in Cedar Vale, Kan. She was a homemaker.

The family expresses deep appreciation to the all the staff and residents of Hansford Manor in Spearman for their continuous love, care and affection.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Jess Edwards, in 1992; her parents, Henry and Bea Roper; two brothers, Harland Roper and Emory Dee Roper; a sister Harlene Judkins; and a special niece, Rae Karr.

Survivors include two sons, Henry Lee "Hank" Stewart and wife Linda of Burleson and Jack Johnson and wife Julie of Pittsburg, Kan.; a stepdaughter, June Weant of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Flo Barnett of Amarillo; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation with family and friends will begin at 1 p.m. Tuesday at First Christian Church in Gruver.

Gerald Evans
KILLEEN - Gerald Evans, 58, died Sunday, Feb. 1, 2009.
Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Calvary Baptist Church in Killeen with the Rev. Travis Sullivan, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home of Killeen.
Gerald was born Feb. 13, 1950, in Muleshoe to Joe and Nina Evans. He graduated from Gruver High School.
He married Frances Walker on April 20, 1974, in Spearman. He was a longtime cowboy and bull-hauler.
He loved the Lord and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He will be dearly missed as a husband, dad, granddad and friend.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Don Evans, Bill Evans and Gene Evans; and a sister, Mildred Schreur.
Survivors include his wife of 34 years; three children, Lynette Blum and husband Glenn of Nolanville, Chris Evans and wife Dana of Amarillo and Kelly Moyer of Killeen; seven grandchildren, Trey, Nick, Bailey, Justin, MaKayla, Trevor and Trent; a brother, Jerry Evans of Spearman; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Calvary Baptist Church, 13341 State Highway 195, Killeen, TX 76542-4846.
Send online condolences at www.mem.com

Larry Porter

CANYON - Larry Porter, 73, died on January 28, 2009 in Canyon, TX.
Graveside services will be 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 31, 2009 at Dreamland Cemetery. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, January 31 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. David L. Lowrie, Jr., pastor, and Doug Moore, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. on Friday, January 30 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be a Dreamland Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon, TX.
Larry Porter was born September 3, 1935 to Ervin and Leola House Porter in Canyon. Larry’s career included 10 years of farming with his father-in-law, Ray Moore at Spearman, Texas. He was a claims adjuster for 15 years and office manager for 15 years in Amarillo and Ft. Worth, Texas. Larry was a member of the First Baptist Church of Canyon.
Survivors include his wife, Gayle Porter of Canyon; a daughter, Pamela Kay Porter of Amarillo; a son, Curt Porter and wife Teresa of Amarillo; and two grandchildren, Ashley and Kaylee Porter of Amarillo.
The family suggests memorials be made to the First Baptist Church, 1717 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015, or Hospice of the Southwest, 1301 S. Coulter, Ste. 404, Amarillo, TX 79106. Please sign our online guest registry at www.brooksfuneral.com

Leona "Daut" Harp
Leona "Daut" Harp, 90, of Amarillo died Tuesday, January 13, 2009.
Services were at 11 a.m. Friday, January 16, 2009 in Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road, with Dale Moreland and Roger Smith of The Church at Quail Creek officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery.
Leona "Daut" Harp was born Octtober 11, 1918, in Post to Rob and Ethel Stiles. She married John Harp on August 27, 1938, in Guymon, Okla. Nine years later, their son Johnny Bob was born. They worked on several area ranches during the early years of their marriage. She was a really good cowgirl. She wasn't afraid to get on any horse and did get bucked off a few times. She and her husband, John, moved in later years into Amarillo, where they made their home. Leona was a longtime member of San Jacinto Baptist Church and taught Sunday school to all ages. In recent years, she moved her membership to Pleasant Valley Baptist Church.
Survivors include a son, Johnny Bob and wife Miriam of Charleston, S.C.; two sisters, Elnora Gillaspie of Amarillo and Emma Gene Braden of Pahrump, Nev.; a grandson, Kevin Harp of Charleston; three nephews, Billy Don Gillaspie of Amarillo, Dick Gillaspie and wife Leann and their children, Laura, Mindee, Caleb and Collin of Spearman and Dr. Robert Braden of Las Vegas; three nieces, Betty Navarro and husband Rudy of Merritt Island, Fla., Cula Jo Trout and husband Bob of Clarendon and Billie Mae Lowrey and husband Buddy of Pampa; and a host of friends.
The family suggests memorials be to Activity Center Building Fund, Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 555 E. Hastings Ave., Amarillo, TX 79108.
Sign the online guest book at www.blackburnshaw.com.

Leona “Fern” Porter
SPEARMAN - Leona Fern Porter, 61, died Friday, January 16, 2009.
Memorial services weree at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2009 in Church of Christ with Larry McCollum officiating. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.
Mrs. Porter was born December 5, 1947, in Ralston, Okla. She married Bill Porter on April 24, 1965, in Clovis, N.M. She was employed by Panhandle Eastern Pipeline Co. and DCP for 33 years.
She was a member of Spearman Church of Christ.
Survivors include her husband, Bill Porter; a son, Trey Porter of Amarillo; her father, John F. Wagner of Kingfisher, Okla.; six brothers, Gary Wagner and Clarence Wagner, both of Wheeler, Kenneth Wagner and Richard Wagner, both of Watonga, Okla., John Wagner of El Reno, Okla., and Bob Wagner of Bermuda; and three grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Austin B. "Cap" Benson

AMARILLO - Austin B. "Cap" Benson, 91, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2008.

Memorial services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2008 in Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St., with Jim Fox, chaplain of Vista Care Hospice, officiating. Burial was Dec. 27 in Gruver Cemetery in Gruver.

Cap was born in Hill County and graduated from Phillips High School. After high school, he worked as a welder in the shipyards of New Orleans during World War II. After the war, Cap moved back to Phillips, where he started a long career at Phillips Petroleum. During his career at Phillips, he worked in several towns in the Texas Panhandle. He retired after more than 40 years of dedicated service.

Cap moved to Amarillo in 1998 from Gruver. He was a member of the Gruver Masonic Lodge and First Christian Church in Gruver. He loved music and playing the guitar. Cap also loved attending dances at Amarillo Senior Citizens. Cap coached baseball teams for many years, where he touched the lives of many young men.

Cap married Bonnie Cook in 1940 in Borger. She passed away in 2001.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Mary Carrasco and the staff of MC's Private Care as well as Steve Kirkpatrick and the staff of Interim Healthcare and the Vista Care Hospice doctors and staff.

He also was preceded in death by a daughter, Kathy Stedje, in 1997; a son-in-law, Dennis Stedje, in 2001; and two great-grandchildren, Hayden Steinberger in 2002 and Gunner Stedje in 2008.

Survivors include a daughter, Cindy Holton and husband Jerry of Spearman; a son, Bob Benson and wife Gabriele of Lyons, Colo.; six grandchildren, Brett Benson, Shana Benson, Shelley Singleton, Shannon Steinberger, Jason Holton and Scott Stedje; and nine great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to MC's Private Care, 4807 S. Rusk St., Amarillo, TX 79110.

Jesus "Jessie" Ramos

FRIONA - Jesus "Jessie" Ramos, 83, died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009, in Hereford.

Rosary was said at 7 p.m. Sunday, January 11, 2009 in St. Teresa's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, January 12, 2009 in the church with the Rev. George William as celebrant. Burial was in Friona Cemetery by Blackwell Funeral Home of Friona.

Mr. Ramos was a longtime Friona resident and a custom farmer.

Survivors include his wife, Norberta Garcia Ramos; six sons, David, Joel and Ernesto Ramos of Friona, Ramon Ramos of Clovis, N.M., Mike Ramos of Hereford and Ray Ramos of Remington, Ind.; six daughters, Santos Machado, Frances Delapaz and Erminia Guerra, all of Friona, Olga Arias of Mexico, Melinda Jacquez of Spearman, and Olga Baltzel of O'Fallon, Ill.; two sisters, Gloria Salinas of Pomona, Calif., and Teresa Perez of Amarillo; three brothers, Antonio Ramos of Pomona, Ramon Ramos of Friona and Eucebio Ramos Jr. of Clovis; 30 grandchildren; and 47 great-grandchildren.

George Lee Young

SPEARMAN - George Lee Young, 71, died on Sunday, January 11, 2009.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at 2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church with Rev. Jeff Hinshaw officiating.

George was born on August 8, 1937 in Abilene, Texas. He married Virginia Bartz on September 3, 1971 in Spearman.

George moved to Spearman in 1970 to work at the radio station. He owned and operated KRDF from 1993-2007. He was a member of Hansford Lodge #1040 A.M.&F.M. He was also a member of the Lions Club and Shriners and was a Boy Scout Master.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Sedgweick.

Survivors include his wife, Virginia Young of Spearman; two daughters, Debbie Lou Bowman of Amarillo and Cindy Lee Fox of Houston; two brothers, Teddy Fitzpatrick, Jr. and Dean Vernon Fitzpatrick; two sisters, Vista Loudan Burch and Anna Bertha Copeland, both of Lubbock; two granddaughters, Amanda Bowman of Amarillo and Cha’tae Avila of Spearman; two grandsons, Justin Bowman and Michael Avila, both of Spearman; and many friends.

The family requests memorials be to the Boy Scouts of America, Adobe Walls Council, 301 W. 12th St., Spearman TX 79081.

Arthur J. Harmon

AMARILLO - Arthur J. Harmon, 83, of Amarillo died Sunday, Jan. 11, 2009.

Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with the Rev. Jerry Davey officiating and military honors by DAV Chapter 26. Entombment was in Memorial Park Cemetery East Mausoleum.

Arthur J. Harmon, 83, of Amarillo, beloved brother, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Jan. 11, 2009. He was a member of Paramount Baptist Church.

He was born May 29, 1925, in Chillicothe, to Arthur M. and Dollie Mae Harmon. He graduated from Roaring Springs High School. He enlisted in the Army Air Forces in August 1943, served in the European theater and achieved the rank of staff sergeant before being discharged in 1945. He married Yvonna Simpson in 1947.

He worked for the Texas Veterans Affairs Commission in Lubbock, Houston, Waco and Amarillo for 23 years, retiring in 1990.

Immediate survivors include three sisters, Juanita Cooper and Vee Gordon and husband Harold, all of Matador, and Lee Bradford and husband Van of Gruver; three brothers, Lonnie Harmon of Hedley, Gordon Harmon and wife Freddie of Mansfield and Billy Harmon and wife Martha of Lubbock; 11 nieces and nephews; and numerous other relatives and friends, including Don and Rose Mary Rhoden of Amarillo.

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Dimple Jetton

SPEARMAN - Dimple Peek Jetton, 100, of Spearman died Friday, December 5, 2008 in Hansford Manor at Spearman, Texas.

Services were at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Goree, Texas with Rev. Genoa Goad, former pastor, officiating. Burial followed in the Goree Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home of Munday, Texas.

Mrs. Jetton, the daughter of Jeff and Alice Peek, was born April 17, 1908 in Goree. Dimple and Sam B. Jetton were married on May 25, 1946 in Munday, Texas. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1983. Dimple moved from Goree to Spearman in 1985.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was also preceded in death by four brothers, Virgil Peek, Clarence Peek, Herbert Peek and John T. Peek and two sisters, Effie Peek Neighbours and Ora Peek Lane.

Survivors include one daughter, Lynell Williams and husband Burt of Spearman, Texas; two grandchildren: Lynette Williams Babcock of Mineral Wells, Texas and Kevin Williams and wife Meghan of Goodwell, Oklahoma; and one great granddaughter Kaitlyn Babcock of Mineral Wells, Texas and several nieces and nephews.

W.W. Bill Wheeler

WHEELER - W.W. Bill Wheeler, 81, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008, in Amarillo.

Services were at 11 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 2009 in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Bill Stiles officiating. Burial was in Kelton Cemetery in Kelton by Wright Funeral Home.

Bill was born Aug. 31, 1927, in Shidler, Okla., to Clarence Wayne Wheeler and Retta Corrine Hunter. Bill was raised in the Spring Creek area and attended Spring Creek School. He attended Borger High School and earned a football scholarship to West Texas State, where he lettered at center and linebacker. He served in the U.S. Navy during the occupation of Japan and was most proud of his service aboard the USS Atlanta. He married Billye Gibbins in Clovis, N.M., on Dec. 31, 1949.

Bill and Billye started careers in education, teaching and coaching. They taught in Borger, Kelton, Spearman and Wheeler. Bill and Billye bought a farm at Kelton and ranched together, they also started Wheeler Irrigation and were successful in the sales of irrigation equipment for several years. In his later years, Bill was active in Amarillo VFW Post No. 1475, where he treasured the friendship of his fellow members.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Billye Jean, in 1989; and a sister, Sue Clark in 2003.

Survivors include a son, Wayne Wheeler of Sayre, Okla.; a daughter, Kim Wheeler of Kelton; five grandchildren, Lori Rarden, Kristie Brummer, J.W. Ray, Will Wheeler and Elissa Johnston; 10 great-grandchildren; a special friend, Carmen Ford of Amarillo; and two sisters, Myrtle Laflin of Pampa and Barbara Austin of Eutopia.

The family suggests memorials be to Travel Fund, Khiva Shrine Temple, P.O. Box 328, Amarillo, TX 79105.

Sign the online guest book at www.wrightfuneraldirectors.com.

Zeva Allard

SPEARMAN - Zeva Allard, 92, of Amarillo died Friday, December 26, 2008, in Spearman.

A family memorial service will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Zeva was born Feb. 12, 1916, in Ardmore, Okla. She married E. Clyde on Sept. 6, 1931.

She lived at English Field in Amarillo until 1933, when they moved to northwest Arkansas, living there until moving back to Amarillo in 1948.

Zeva was a beautician for several years until becoming an insurance agent in Oklahoma City, working there for most of the rest of her working life. She moved back to Amarillo in 1999.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Jose McNeill.

Survivors include two daughters, Clydeen Ramsey and husband Jesse of Morse and Josie Wiltzius and John Sharp of Smithville; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Manor, 707 Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081; or a favorite charity.

Edna Marie Williams Walker

GRUVER - Edna Marie Williams Walker, 87, died Wednesday, December 31, 2008.

Services were at 2 p.m. Friday, January 2, 2009 in Church of Christ with Gaylord Cook officiating. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Walker was born Jan. 9, 1921, in Hatchel. She married Ross Walker in 1985 in Gruver. She was a retired cashier/bookkeeper for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. and a Church Of Christ member. She and Ross enjoyed many winters at Buchanan Dam in their RV.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Loretta Florene Will and Nelma Sowell; and two brothers, S.D. Williams and Charles Williams.

Survivors include her husband, Ross Walker; two daughters, Geanette Jones of Amarillo and Alicia Dee Shaeffer of Hurst; three stepdaughters, Sandra Kay Preston of Owasso, Okla., Martha Anspaugh of Gruver and Judy Clemans of Guymon, Okla.; a special nephew, Allen Walker of Gruver; 21 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

Ollie Leota Giblin

CELINA - Ollie Leota Giblin, 89, died Friday, December 26, 2008.

Services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 in First Baptist Church in Morse with the Rev. Mike Martin of Shamrock officiating. Burial will be in Lieb Cemetery near Morse by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Mrs. Giblin was born Feb. 6, 1919, in Ochiltree, and was a lifelong resident of the Morse Community. Survivors include two daughters, Peggy Dobbs of Allen and Robbie Reid of Morse; two brothers; four sisters; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimers Association, 1400 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106; or Morse First Baptist Church Piano Fund, P.O. Box 54, Morse, TX 79062.

Effie L. Branch

BORGER - Effie L. Branch, 95, died Thursday, January 1, 2009, in Spearman.

Graveside services were at 3 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009 in Westlawn Memorial Park with the Rev. Rhonda Greenwood of Stinnett United Methodist Church officiating. Arrangements were by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Branch was born May 23, 1913, in Livingston, Tenn. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a daughter, Wanda Malinowski of Stinnett; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Maxine "Mama Max" Cline
GRUVER - Maxine "Mama Max" Cline, 77, died Sunday, January 4, 2009.
Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 6, 2009 in Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.
Maxine was born Feb. 23, 1931, in Shattuck, Okla., to Darrel and Merle Cooper. She was raised and lived in Gruver her whole life.
As a child, she idolized her beloved Daddy and followed him everywhere. Ranching and farming continued to be an important part of her life.
She was a part of Gruver High School girls basketball team, and the only girl-team to make it to the state finals when she was in high school.
Maxine married Orson "Hootie" Cline on Feb. 23, 1948. Hootie preceded her in death on April 10, 1991.
Maxine was an avid bridge player and loved to travel and go on cruises. She enjoyed decorating and redecorating her home.
One of her favorite things to do was shop! And, she could out shop anyone!
But the love of her life was her family. She was happiest when she was with her girls and their families.
Maxine loved her four grandsons with all of her heart and rejoiced in each and every accomplishment. Her grandsons adored their Mama Max.
She was welcomed at heaven's gate by those that preceded her, and we rejoice that she is now reunited with those she loved so fiercely. While those of us that are left are filled with a great void, we know that Maxine is finally free of pain and suffering and is safely enfolded in Jesus, and sitting beside her is her little Dane Max and husband Hootie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Hootie; and much loved grandson, Dane Max Blakenship. When Dane Max died, a part of Maxine's light died with him.
Survivors include two daughters, Dana Cline and Dean Barnes of Yukon, Okla., and Denise Hledik and husband Jim of Oklahoma City; three grandsons, Dace Blankenship, Chad Hledik and Cory Hledik; her special companion, Roy Byrd of Gruver; a sister-in-law, Dorthy Cline of Dallas; and dear friends, Gwen McClain and Jim and Verna Lee Shirley.


Brad Delozier
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK - Brad Delozier, 33, of OKC, beloved husband, father and son, left this earth to be with our Lord, Wednesday evening December 24, 2008 following a brief illness.
Services were held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at the Sooner East Church of Christ on SE 29th, between Post & Westminster in MWC, in Oklahoma City, OK.
He was a network administrator at the Workers Compensation Court and taught IT classes at ITT-Tech a real delight it was for him to teach. He recently received his MBA at the University of Phoenix. Brad exemplified what a Christian man should be, humble, selfless, patient and loving. He touched many people's lives and will be very much missed.
Brad was an amazing loving, patient husband and my best friend. Words cannot express how much a void will be left in my life, forever he has my heart.
Survivors include his wife, Sandy; children, Michael and Jonathon Delozier, Jason, Maleah and Brandon Johnson; father, Terry Delozier; mother, Candi Goebel and husband Jerry; brothers, Landon, and Devin Delozier; dear friend and cousin, Shan Oquin; his much loved grandmother, June Wright; and many other family members and friends.

Kathy Jean McDade
SKELLYTOWN - Kathy Jean McDade, 57, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2009.
Services were at 2 p.m. Wednesday, January 7, 2009 in Memory Gardens Mausoleum with the Rev. Rob Lackey and the Rev. Richard Bartel, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
Mrs. McDade was born Dec. 11, 1951, in Amarillo and was a 1970 graduate of Amarillo High School. She attended Wayland Baptist University in Plainview, earning a degree in psychology.
She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Kathy joined the U.S. Navy on Sept. 23, 1977, and served until Sept. 22, 1982, being honorably discharged with the rank of E5.
After serving her country, she returned to the Panhandle to be closer to her family. She lived for her family and will be greatly missed.
Kathy is with our Lord and endures no more pain.
She was preceded in death by a sister, Billie J. Parker; and brother-in-law, Mark Parker.
Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Nelda and LoVell Kennard of Skellytown; her father and stepmother, Walter and Grace McDade of Spearman; a sister, Lee Tice and husband Mike of Skellytown; two brothers, Roger Kennard of Kansas and Eddie Rodgers of Spearman; a niece, Kala Tice of Skellytown; four nephews, Kory Tice and wife Kara and Mikah Tice, all of Skellytown, and Mark Parker and David Parker, both of New Braunfels; a great-niece, Breklyn Tice of Skellytown; and a host of uncles, aunts and cousins.
The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society, in care of Gerry Caylor, 2130 Charles, Pampa, TX 79065; or City of Pampa Animal Control, Fund 12, P.O. Box 2499, Pampa, TX 79066-2499.
Sign the online guest book at www.carmichael-whatley.com.

Wilma Reese
RUSTBURG, VA - Wilma Reese, 82, of Rustburg, VA died Tuesday, December 23, 2008.
Wilma was born April 27, 1926, in Anadarko, OK, a daughter of the late Floyd William Mahaffey and Bertha Elizabeth Cyrus Mahaffey. She was a member of Clearview Baptist Church.
She is survived by her children, James Latham and Brenda of Amarillo, Texas, Jerry Latham and Sandy of Camdenton, Missouri, Pat Brown and Wes of Spearman, Texas, Peggy Lankford and Kevin of Rustburg; grandchildren, Jennifer Woodcock, Karla Dawson, Angela Shepherd, Amanda Latham, Daniel Hopkins, Tommy Brown, Josh Brown, Robert Watson, Jr., Jessica Lankford, Libby Lankford and 14 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by an aunt, Inez Bennett and a brother, Kenneth Mahaffey.
A funeral service was conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2008 in Clearview Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Wayne Greene officiating. Interment will follow in Clearview Baptist Church Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be sent to Clearview Baptist Church, 2183 Sunnymeade Road, Rustburg, VA 24588.
Tharp Funeral Home & Crematory, Lynchburg, is assisting the family, 434-237-9424.

Jack Hoke Hart
Jack Hoke Hart, 85, of Amarillo died Sunday, January 4, 2009.
Graveside services were at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 7, 2009, at the Gruver Cemetery, Gruver, Texas by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, Spearman, Texas. Reverend Dale Moreland officiated.
Jack was born on October 30, 1923 on his grandfather’s ranch near Morse, Texas. Jack graduated from Gruver High School in 1940 and enrolled in Iowa State University where he was a member of the Reserve Officers Training Corps. In 1943, as an advanced ROTC cadet, he was called into active duty with the Army. He requested a transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps and received training as a reconnaissance pilot in the twin–fuselage, twin-engine, single seat P-38 that was fitted with cameras rather than guns. Jack finished first in his class and was immediately sent overseas to Okinawa. During a rest stop at New Guinea on his way to Okinawa, Jack received word that his older brother Walter, who was a major with the Fifth Cavalry, was killed on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. Jack flew three combat missions from Okinawa. The first two reconnaissance missions were over Tokyo and Yokohama. His third combat mission at the age of 21 years was the first reconnaissance flight over Nagasaki on August 10, 1945, the day after the atomic bomb was dropped over the city.
After serving a year in Japan with the Occupational Army, Jack returned to Hansford County where he began his lifetime occupation of farming and ranching. Later he and several partners built and operated the Hansford Feedyard located northeast of Spearman that is now Spearman Cattle Feeders. He also owned and operated the Palo Duro Grain Elevators in Gruver for many years. He served as vice president of the Gruver ISD Board of Trustees in the late 50’s and early 60’s. Jack always regretted not completing his college education so he enrolled in West Texas State University in Canyon and received his college degree in 1979 at the age of 56. He later attended Western State University Law School in San Diego, California. In 1985 he joined with others to become an organizing director of First National Bank, Spearman, and served as a director for many years. Jack was a member of the Southwest Cattle Raisers Association and the Texas Grain and Feed Association.
Jack was a member of The Church at Quail Creek.
Jack married Bobbie A. Sanders on August 20, 1979. Jack was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Mary Ann Johnson; a brother, Walter; and a granddaughter Jennifer Hart Tidwell.
He is survived by his wife, Bobbie, of the home; a sister, Dorothy Hudson of Gruver; a brother Don, and his wife Donna of Mesa Arizona; four children, Jerry and wife Christine Hart of Morse; Ginger and husband Bill Pittman of Spearman; Kitty and husband Frank Edwards of Spearman; Doneta and husband Jon Skavlan of Plano; eleven grandchildren, Michael Hart, Janyth Davis, Bill Jack and Sally Pittman, Tonya, Trudy, and Haden Hart, Jocelyn Miller, Jentry Williams, Travis and Anna Skavlan and nine great grandchildren. The family appreciates the love and care of three special care givers: Carol Fernandez, Sonia Flores, and Nora Mauricio.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Gruver Scholarship Fund % the Amarillo Area Foundation, 801 S Fillmore St #700, Amarillo, Texas 79101, the Ussery-Roan Texas Veterans Home % Chris Crabtree, 1020 Tascosa Road, Amarillo, Texas 79124, or your favorite charity.

Charles L. 'Chuck' Harruff

DALHART - Charles L. "Chuck" Harruff, 91, died Saturday, Dec. 20, 2008.

Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, December 22, 2008 in Central United Methodist Church with the Rev. Steve Patterson, minister of the church, officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery by Horizon Funeral Home.

Charles Louis Harruff was born Aug. 3, 1917, in Columbus, Ohio, to Charles W. and Alma Ruetech Harruff. Chuck was raised in Reynoldsburg, Ohio, and graduated from Reynoldsburg High School. He then attended Ohio State University before joining the U.S. Army Air Forces in 1942. He flew bombers in the European theater during World War II. When stationed at the air base in Dalhart, he met Mary Helen Johnson. On July 2, 1944, they were married.

After the war, they returned to Ohio, where Chuck graduated from Ohio State University with a degree in dairy technology. In 1947, they moved back to the Dalhart area, where he ranched for many years.

Chuck was an active member of Central United Methodist Church and served on the church board. Mr. Harruff was an involved in the Dalhart community and had served on the Dalhart Independent School board, the Agricultural Stabilization committee, as well as being a 4-H leader, and was the first winner of the 4-H Silver Spur Award. On Oct. 18, 2005, he married Billie Heiskell.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Mary Helen, on Sept. 13, 1994.

Survivors include his wife, Billie Harruff; two sons, Lynn Harruff of Dalhart and Kirk Harruff of Abilene; a daughter, Karen Babitzke of Spearman; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. His extended family includes Keith Heiskell, Sue Ballinger and Staunton Whiteaker.

The family suggests memorials be to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942.

Sign the online guest book at www.horizonfuneral.com.

Lucas Longoria

AMARILLO - Lucas Longoria, 48, died Thursday, December 18, 2008 in Amarillo, TX.

Rosary was held on Sunday, December 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers in Spearman. Funeral services were held on Monday, December 22, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Jose Gomez officiating. Interment was at Hansford Cemetery under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Lucas was born on May 29, 1960 in Pharr, Texas. He married Janett Sandoval on June 3, 1981 in Spearman, TX. She preceded him in death in 2006.

Lucas was a pumper who worked in the oil field for Trek Resources.

Survivors include a daughter and her husband, Jenny Longoria and Colby Bedell of Spearman; his father, Juan Longoria of Hereford; three sisters, Maria Lopez of Hereford, Eva Lopez of Lapryor, TX and Esmeralda Longoria Ortega of Dalhart; two brothers, Johnny Longoria and Hector Longoria, both of Cleburn, TX; 19 nephews and 13 nieces.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Janett Longoria in 2006; his mother, Hermalinda Longoria; a sister, Hermalinda L. Mojica; his grandmother, Chasity Marie Bedell in 1998; and a brother, Isreal Longoria in 2008.

The family requests memorials be to the Lucas Longoria Memorial Fund, c/o Jenny Longoria, First National Bank, PO Box 365, Spearman TX 79081.

Howard Thomas Archer

LEFORS - Howard Thomas Archer, 86, died Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008, in Amarillo.

Services were at 10 a.m. Monday, December 22, 2008 in Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors Colonial Chapel in Pampa with the Rev. Steve Cox, pastor of Lefors United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa

Mr. Archer was born Dec. 17, 1922, in Heber Springs, Ark. He married Virginia Harrison on Oct. 19, 1941, in Pampa. She preceded him in death on Sept. 14, 1994. Howard had been a resident of Lefors since 1946. He worked for Columbian Carbon, which changed names throughout the years, and finally retired, with Occidental Petroleum Co. with 40 years of service.

He was a member of Lefors United Methodist Church and a former member of the McLean Masonic Lodge. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving from January 1943 until December 1945. He was a PFC with Company D of the 534th Engineers Boat and Shore Regiment. Howard loved going to Platoro, Colo., every summer to go fishing. He was a great round and ballroom dancer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Vaughn and Ida Luella Archer; a sister, Maxine; and two brothers, Robert and John.

Survivors include two sons, Michael Howard Archer of Garland and Richard Kimberly Archer of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Luke Archer and Jennifer Archer Whaley, both of Dallas, Arian Archer Schiermeyer of Arcadia, Calif., Matt Archer of Dumas and Cody Archer of Houston; four great-grandchildren, Tripp Schiermeyer, Sadie Schiermeyer, Courtlyn Dawson and Emery Archer; two brothers, Richard Archer of Buchanan Dam and Joe Archer of Spearman; and a special friend, Christine Bridges of Lefors.

The family suggests memorials be to Lefors United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 363, Lefors, TX 79054.

Sign the online guest book at www.carmichael-whatley.com.

Dezzie Ann Gatlin

Dezzie Ann Gatlin (“Mimi” to her immediate family) was born February 21, 1910, in Enloe, Texas. Her family was part of a large, westward migration from Alabama to Texas and Oklahoma and back to Texas again in the early 1900s; and most of the children in her immediate family were born in Texas.

Her family farmed much of that time, and had reached the vicinity of Midland, Texas, at the time of her parents’ retirement, during The Great Depression. Most of her family settled in and around Midland, but Mimi and a friend struck out for Houston where they pursued career opportunities as beauty operators, eventually working in Baytown, East of Houston, where her friend had had family ties. In Baytown she met, fell in love with and, in 1940, married “Gatlin”, who was newly employed by the then Humble Oil and Refining Company, which was newly established amid the extensive oil fields in and around Baytown.

She and Gatlin had a full but brief married life in Baytown, one that produced two daughters, but ended tragically with Gatlin’s death as a result of a car accident in January of 1947. She raised and supported her daughters through the beauty shop she established in their home, never re-marrying. She retired about the time of the birth of her first grandchild, and so, from the beginning of the new generation, was available as a steady and dependable “home presence” to help with their upbringing, as well as to care for others in a number of other family crises. In 1992 she moved with her daughter Beverly to Spearman, once again to fill the role of steady and dependable “home presence”, whether with Beverly’s family or with Judy’s. In Spearman she was to find “family” once again, with her church and with her neighbors. Her “presence” will be missed.

Mimi died December 16, 2008, in Spearman, Texas, at the age of 98. She was preceded in death by her husband Willis Irving (“W.I.”) Gatlin; her mother and father, Dolly and Martin Harvey Carden of Midland; brothers, Curtis, Sanford Barrymore (“S.B.”) and Ansel Carden of Midland and sister Era Reese of San Angelo. She is survived by her sisters Florence Thompson of Midland and Martis Miller of Sacramento, California; daughters Beverly Cook and Judy Ellis of Spearman; grandchildren Becky Allen of Brock, Kathy Cook of Austin, Michael Cook of Spearman and Jennifer Borges of Keller and great-grandchildren Justin Allen, Casey Allen and Samantha Borges.

The family suggests that memorial gifts be directed to Hansford Hospice or to Faith & Grace Church, Spearman. A Presbyterian Service of Witness to the Resurrection will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, December 22, 2008, at Faith & Grace Church, 11th & Bernice, in Spearman, Pastoral Lay Minister Cecil Biggers officiating, and funeral arrangements by Boxwell Brothers of Spearman.

Danny Ray Robertson

SPEARMAN - Danny Ray Robertson, 59, died Friday, December 12, 2008.

Graveside services were at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 16, 2008 in Hansford County Cemetery in Spearman. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, December 18, 2008 in First Presbyterian Church in Midland with the Rev. Jim Houston-Hencken officiating. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman and Ellis Funeral Home of Midland.

Dan was born April 17, 1949, in Perryton to T. Ray and Sylvia Martin Robertson of Spearman. He grew up in Spearman and graduated from Spearman High School in 1967. Armed with little more than an outsized sense of curiosity and a music scholarship, Dan left Spearman to attend West Texas State University in Canyon. He later enrolled at the University of Texas after following Donna Freeland, the love of his life, to Austin from Dallas, and became intrigued with political work. In spite of the considerable time and effort he devoted to both, he still managed to graduate with honors in 1976, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in government.

Dan and Donna were married on July 31, 1971, in Austin, and both worked there while completing their degrees at the University of Texas. During that time, and after graduation, Dan worked on a number of political campaigns, resulting in an invitation to join the staff of Congressman Bob Krueger. In 1979, Dan joined Atlantic Richfield Co. (ARCO) to work in public affairs. While working for ARCO, Dan and Donna - and their growing young family - lived and worked in Houston, Dallas and then Midland. At ARCO, Dan served in numerous executive positions including director of government affairs with key responsibilities for legislative policy. Throughout his life, Dan earned the respect and admiration of colleagues and elected officials across the country. Though his work regularly took him to Washington, D.C., and many state capitols, Dan never left Texas behind. Instead, he took it with him everywhere he went, enough so he was able to leave a little behind with those people who didn't have any. They were always grateful for it.

Dan's work, extensive travel and wide-ranging experience with people in government and politics provided him with a limitless supply of human interest stories. He had great appreciation for family, friends, art, music and people in general, and his engaging personality and insight helped others learn, laugh and love from each of his tales.

At the time of his death, Dan was president of 180 Petroleum in Midland and was an oil and gas investor and consultant. He was an active member in the Permian Basin Petroleum Association, the Texas Alliance of Energy Producers and the Petroleum Club of Midland. He was a past director of the Texas Lyceum Association with much of his public affairs work focused in Austin. Dan was a longtime participant on the Legislative Committee of the Texas Oil and Gas Association in Austin. In Midland, Dan was active in numerous oil and gas activities. He served for about a year as editor of the Oil Report for the Midland Reporter-Telegram, and also served on the Permian Basin Workforce Development Board, was a member of the Midland Wildcat Committee and the committee overseeing the refurbishment of the Permian Basin Petroleum Museum. Dan also served on the board of Midland Community Concerts and was a constant advocate and supporter of the Save the Girls collection of the American Airpower Heritage Museum.

Of all the things that this young boy from Spearman was able to experience and accomplish in his life, nothing was more important, or made him prouder than his loving wife and the two remarkable young men who are his sons. As he often said of them, "Bless their hearts."

Survivors include his wife, Donna Freeland Robertson of Midland; two sons: his elder son, Duncan Robertson and wife Stephanie of Austin and Stephen Robertson and wife Leah of Midland; a sister, Brenda Annen and husband Claude of Dimmitt; an aunt, Sybil Miller and husband Billy of Spearman; a sister-in-law, Peggy Betz and husband Dennis of Houston; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Save the Girls Collection, American Airpower Heritage Museum, P.O. Box 62000, Midland, TX 79711; Permian Basin Petroleum Museum, 1500 W. Interstate 20, Midland, TX 79701; or to a favorite charity.

Kristi Renee Jones

AMARILLO - Kristi Renee Jones, 42, of Amarillo died Sunday, December 14, 2008.

Services were at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 17, 2008 in Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors Minton Memorial Chapel in Borger with Dick Marcear, minister of The Colonies Church of Christ in Amarillo, officiating. Burial was in Eastlawn Garden in Highland Park Cemetery.

Kristi was born March 3, 1966, in Borger. She was a teacher at Sanford Fritch High School, Spearman High School and Vega High School.

Survivors include her parents, Lonnie and Vonna Jones of Amarillo; and two brothers, Steven Jones of Allen and Mark Jones of Bakersfield.

The family suggests memorials be to High Plains Children's Home, 11461 S. Western St., Amarillo, TX 79118.

Wanda Lou Widener

SPEARMAN - Wanda Lou Widener, 74, died on Tuesday, December 16, 2008.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, December 19, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Spearman with the Rev. Jim Medley and Rev. Nick Widener officiating. Interment will be at Hansford Cemetery under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman.

Wanda was born on November 23, 1934 in Clinton, OK to Fay and Lucille Stiles. She married Ted Widener on June 19, 1953 in Clinton, OK. She was a bookkeeper and a member of the First Baptist Church of Spearman.

Survivors include her husband, Ted of Spearman; a son, Steve Widener of Amarillo; a daughter-in-law, D’Anda Widener of Spearman; a sister, Jeanine Irby of Alamogordo, NM; a granddaughter, Leslie McLaughlin of Spearman; a grandson, Brett Widener of Spearman; a great-grandson, Brice McLaughlin of Spearman; a great-granddaughter, Rilee McLaughlin of Spearman; and three nieces, Denise Baker of Roswell, NM, Renee Teller and Cheree Dennett, both of Alamogordo, NM.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fay and Lucille Stiles; and a son, Larry Widener in 2002.

The family requests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland, Spearman TX 79081; or the American Cancer Society for Pancreatic Cancer Research, 3915 Bell St., Amarillo TX 79109.

Melvin L. Mitchell

GRUVER - Melvin L. Mitchell, 66, died Tuesday, December 16, 2008.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, December 19, 2008 at 2 p.m. in Gruver Cemetery with the Rev. Gene Greer officiating. Interment will be under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Melvin was born on September 13, 1942 in Montague County, Texas. He married Marion Phillips on May 2, 1963 in Gruver, TX.

He was a dirt contractor, and owned and operated Mitchell Dirt Contracting. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Gruver.

Melvin was preceded in death by his mother, Ruby Lee Mitchell.

Survivors include his wife, Marion Mitchell of Gruver; a son, Marlon Mitchell of Gruver; a daughter, Cheryl Lindsey of Gruver; a brother, Larry Don Mitchell of Gruver; his father, Leroy Mitchell of Nocona, TX.; and three grandchildren.

Charles Heath Newcomb

SPEARMAN - Charles Heath Newcomb, 90, died Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008.

Services were at 2 p.m. Monday in First Christian Church with Jim Reeves officiating. Burial was in Holt Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mr. Newcomb was born June 18, 1919, in Hansford County to Gus and Grace Newcomb. He married Lola Andrews on Oct. 2, 1937, in Spearman. He was a machinist and a member of First Christian Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Larry Newcomb.

Survivors include his wife, Lola Newcomb; a son, Chuck Newcomb of Morse; three sisters, Marcella Helzer of Monterrey Park, Calif., Mary Beth Otten of Winston-Salem, N.C., and Lanelle Thompson of Lancaster, Calif.; two brothers, Bill Newcomb of Cedar Creek and Gene Newcomb of Houston; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

The family suggests memorials be to Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 50610, Amarillo, TX 79159-0610.

James Carl Dorman

GRUVER - James Carl Dorman, 73, known by friends and family as “Buggs,” died Friday, December 5, 2008, in Amarillo.

Memorial services were at 10 a.m. Monday, December 8, 2008 in Gruver, First Baptist Church with Pastor Scott Curry officiating. Interment was in Gruver Cemetery by Boxwell Bros. Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mr. Dorman was born November 5, 1935, near Hartford, Arkansas, to James William and Beulah Dorman. After graduating from Hartford High School he received Bachelor degrees in Physical Education and Biology from the College of the Ozarks in Clarksville, Arkansas, and later a Masters degree from the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. James received an Administrator’s Certificate from West Texas State University.

“Buggs” married Anna Christine Blackard on November 27, 1957, and they recently celebrated their 51st Anniversary. He started his teaching career at Rogers, Arkansas, where 600 students per day came through his physical education classes. He then moved to Gruver, Texas, where he taught science, math, biology, and coached for 35 years until retirement in 1993. He was a member of Gruver First Baptist Church, and beginning in 1968 served the Lord as a deacon.

He was preceded in death by his daughter, Beverly Jo Bennett in September 2004.

Survivors, include his loving wife Anna; daughter DeAnna Steed and husband Allen of Pagosa Springs, CO; son Chris Dorman and wife Lisa of El Paso, TX, son Stefan Dorman and wife Donna of Amarillo, son-in-law Dennis Bennett and wife Linda of Jacksboro, TX, 21 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, brother Joe Dorman and wife Mary Jess of Springdale, AR, sister Mary Ann Finke of Wood River, IL, and numerous other relatives and friends.

The family suggests memorials be made to “Those Who have Gone Before Us” Mission Fund, First Baptist Church, Gruver, Texas 79040. The family also wishes to express their deepest appreciation to the doctors and nurses of BSA Hospital in Amarillo.

Dimple Jetton

GOREE, TX — Dimple Jetton, 100, of Spearman died Friday, December 5, 2008, in Hansford Manor in Spearman, Texas.

Services were at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 9, 2008, at the Goree First Baptist Church with Genoa Goad officiating. Burial was in the Goree Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday, Texas.

Mrs. Jetton was born April 17, 1908. She celebrated her 100th birthday this year. She was a homemaker and a member of Goree First Baptist Church. She moved from Goree to Spearman in 1985. Dimple and Sam B. Jetton were married May 26, 1946, in Munday, Texas. Mr. Jetton died February 14, 1983.

Survivors: one daughter, Lynell Williams and husband Burt of Spearman, Texas; two grandchildren, Lynette Babcock of Mineral Wells, Texas, and Kevin Williams and wife Meghan of Goodwill, Oklahoma; one great-granddaughter, Kaitlyn Babcock of Mineral Wells, Texas; several nieces and nephews.

Grace Margaret Kirk

SPEARMAN - Grace Margaret Kir, 96, died on Wednesday, December 3, 2008.

Services will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008 at 2 p.m. in the First Christian Church of Spearman with Rev. Jim Reeves officiating. Interment will be held at Hansford Cemetery under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Grace was born in Alva, OK on July 23, 1912. She had lived in the area since 1923.

She married Woodie Davis on October 31, 1937. He preceded her in death in 1956. She married Raymond M. Kirk on April 9, 1971. He preceded her in death in 1999.

Grace graduated from Spearman High School in 1930. She worked in the Spearman school lunch room for a number of years. She worked at the two dry cleaning establishments and the shoe store prior to her marriage to Raymond.

Survivors include her son, Roger and Joyce Davis of Oklahoma City, OK; three granddaughters, Laurel Corbett of Denver, CO, Alicia Zabin of Plano, TX and Deanna Zabin of Frisco, TX; a grandson, David Zabin of Lubbock, TX; and four great-grandchildren, Sydney and Hanna Corbett of Denver, CO, Collin Kent of Plano, and Macy Robinson of Plano.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George and Lucy Mitts; both of her husbands; her daughter, Jeanette Kirk; four brothers, Floyd, M.L. “Buster”, Chester and Lewis Mitts; and two sisters, Elsie Doctor and Myrtle Miller.

The family requests memorials be to the First Christian Church, 29 S. Bernice St., Spearman TX 79081.

Rev. James E. Tidwell

LAMPASAS - The Rev. James E. Tidwell, 90, died June 28, 2008.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 29, 2008 in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Perryton.

"Brother Jimmy" was born Jan. 28, 1918, in Dallas to Jackson T. and Madeline Maloney Tidwell. He married Cornelia Farren Tidwell in March 1947. She preceded him in death in July 1993.

Brother Jimmy will be remembered as an energetic man, who touched many lives in his ministry as a Methodist preacher, serving the local First United Methodist Church in Perryton from 1962 to 1973. He wore many "hats" in the community, as a substitute teacher, a referee, a volunteer fireman, a Rotarian, a member of Kiwanis, a "scrub-tech" at the hospital, and a 32nd Degree Master Mason.

He also was preceded in death by his twin brother, Jack M. Tidwell, during World War II.

Survivors include his wife, Jimmie Jean Ryan Tidwell; his children, Paul Tidwell and wife Phyllis of Dallas, Jackie Pearson and husband Bob of Spearman, Marilyn Calliham and husband Sam of Bastrop and Sarah Susan Wocieszyn and husband John of Smithville; six stepchildren; 25 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Mary Frances Mims McCubbin of Steilacoom, Wash.

The family suggests memorials be to any hospice; a local United Methodist Church; or the building fund of Spearman United Methodist Church, 407 Haney St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Lyndle Lee Cook

Spearman, TX – Lyndle Cook, 91, died Thursday, November 27, 2008.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church of Morse, with Rev. Mike Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Lieb Cemetery.

On Thursday, November 27, 2008 Lyndle Cook put off this corruptible world. He put on incorruption, and beheld the Glory of the Lord of his life, and the Savior of his soul, Jesus, and began eternity with Him.

Lyndle was born January 27, 1917 in Kiefer, Okla. to George Burton and Mamie Bessie Lovett Cook. He attended Seminole High School. He then worked for Tulsa Iron Works.

He served in the U.S. Army and survived the heaviest battle of WW II, the Ardennes (Battle of the Bulge), Rhineland Watch and Central Europe Campaign.

He returned from the war and married Agnes Lucille Smirl on August 17, 1945 in Borger, TX. She preceded him in death April 14, 1997.

Lyndle attended Southwestern Assembly of God Bible College in Waxahachie, TX. He was an ordained minister and lay preacher. He spread the Gospel in church services, street services, jail services and everyday life.

He worked in the oil fields in the Borger area, at Stinnett ISD, and retired from Morse ISD in 1975. After retirement Lyndle was the community and area Mr.-Fix-It.

His gracious wisdom, knowledge, caring and love will be missed by all who met him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, grandson, two daughters, two brothers and one sister.

Survivors include one son, Mickey Lee and wife Elaine of Spearman; one daughter Carolyn Lucille Taylor and husband Max of Hot Springs, AK; one sister, Lucile Munday of Odessa, TX; ten grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.

Mr. Cook will be in state from 12:00 PM Sunday until service time at Brown’s Memorial Chapel in Stinnett, TX

Arrangements entrusted to Brown Funeral Directors of Borger, TX

Send personal condolences to www.brownfuneraldirectors.net

Pearl Sparks

STINNETT - Pearl Sparks, 83, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday in First Christian Church in Stinnett with the Rev. Billy Holland and the Rev. Jim West officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery in Spearman by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Pearl was born July 24, 1925, in Strong City, Okla. She married Litch Sparks Jr. on Dec. 16, 1943, in Spearman.

She was valedictorian of Spearman High School in 1943.

She was a homemaker and a member of First Christian Church of Stinnett.

Survivors include her husband, Litch Sparks Jr.; a daughter, Zontee Morgan and husband David of Flower Mound; a brother, Lowell Robertson of Perryton; and two grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Gideons International, P.O. Box 2304, Amarillo, TX 79105.

Virginia Buchanan Cates

SPEARMAN - Virginia Buchanan Cates, 84, died Friday, Nov. 28, 2008.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. today in Hansford Cemetery with Burl Buchanan officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Cates was born May 29, 1924, in Hansford County. She married Pat Cates on June 9, 1953, in Spearman. He preceded her in death in 1984.

She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Amarillo, started Spearman Music Club in 1955, was a former member of Hansford County Historical Commission, a member of Daughters of the American Republic and taught Sunday school for many years at First United Methodist Church in Spearman and San Jacinto United Methodist in Amarillo.

Survivors include a daughter, Sandy Atkinson of Lipscomb; a son, Charles Pat Cates of Austin; two sisters, Louise Vaught of Amarillo and Edna Bassel of Spearman; a granddaughter, Cristine Raincrow of Joshua; a grandson, Jim Clements of Amarillo; and six great-grandsons, Justin Hines and Shawn and Joe Bates, all of Joshua, and Kolton, Derrek and Tanner Clements of Amarillo.

The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer's Unit, Coldwater Manor, 1111 Beaver Road, Stratford, TX 79084.

Alvino C. Perez

Alvino C. Perez, 71, of Amarillo died Sunday, Nov. 30, 2008.

Rosary will be said and services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St., with Davelyn Duesterhaus, chaplain of BSA Hospice, officiating.

Alvino was born June 8, 1937, in Melvin to Pablo and Geneva Perez. In 1960, he married the light of his life, Paula Enriquez, in Friona.

In younger years, Alvino worked in the farming industry and was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

His family was precious to him, and he could often be heard saying, "I am the richest man in the world," as he considered his children to be treasures and his grandchildren his sunshine. He delighted in his family and never met a stranger. Truly to know him was to love him and be loved by him.

Survivors include his wife, Paula E. Perez; three daughters, Emerensiana P. De Leon and husband Eugene, Lydia P. Carey and husband Robert and Isabel P. Camarillo and husband Frank, all of Amarillo; three sons, Alvino C. Perez Jr. and wife Kathy of Grass Valley, Calif., David E. Perez and Gabriel E. Perez and wife Stephanie, all of Amarillo; five sisters, Nelia Garza and Sally Zapata, both of San Angelo, Emma Davila of Friona, Jenny Vasquez of Missouri and Irene Perez of Bovina; three brothers, Gillermo Perez of Amarillo, Pablo Perez Jr. of Spearman and Benny Perez of San Angelo; 19 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Olivia's Angels, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79109.

Mary Alice Thomas Cates

GRUVER - Mary Alice Thomas Cates, 82, died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2008, in Spearman.

Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Gruver Cemetery with the Rev. Gary Gumfory, pastor of Gruver First Christian Church, and the Rev. Neely Landrum, pastor of Spearman First United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon, Okla.

The daughter of Lois Lowe and Horace S. Hays, she was born Sept. 30, 1926, east of Gruver. She was married to Jack Thomas on Sept. 2, 1942. She was a Methodist and had lived in Hansford County her entire life.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a sister, Beatrice "Sis" Stayton; and two brothers, H.S. Hays Jr. and E.C. Hays.

Survivors include a daughter, Sadie Goodall and husband Jim of Gruver; a son, Jack "Toby" Thomas and wife Sally of Spearman; and four grandchildren, Tracy and Jason Sutterfield of Benbrook and Candice and Jeremy Sutterfield of College Station.

The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Sign the online guest book at www.hensonnovak.com.

Marion Shirley Sheets

AUSTIN - Marion Shirley Sheets, 76, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008.

Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 29, in University Church of Christ in Canyon. Arrangements are by Austin Peel Funeral Home.

The family wishes to thank their "A" Team, Alice, Angel and Alicia from Hospice Austin for their kindness and compassion. Thanks also to Dr. David Morris, Dr. Brian Sayers and Dr. Charles Alexander for their care and kindness.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis Eldred Sheets and Nellie Lee Sheets; and a brother, Don Sheets.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; a son, Bill Sheets of Austin; a daughter, Christy Sheets Johnston and husband Gregg, along with grandchildren Trevor and Sarah Johnston, all of Cumming, Ga.; eight siblings, Wiley Sheets of Spearman, Wilma Cornette of Canyon, Wanda Clemmer, Letha Banks and Jess Sheets, all of Amarillo, Grace Bright of Petersburg, Peggy Woods of Houston and Jody Sheets of Dallas; and numerous extended family members.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to Hospice Austin, 4107 Spicewood Springs Road, Suite 100, Austin, TX 78759, 512-342-4700.

Lillie "Pearl" White

STINNETT - Lillie "Pearl" White, 89, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2008, in Spearman.

Services were at 2 p.m. Monday in First Baptist Church with the Rev. A.J. Griffin, pastor, and the Rev. Dwight Kirksey, pastor of Celebration Church in Fritch, officiating. Arrangements were by Brown Funeral Directors of Borger.

Mrs. White was born Oct. 14, 1919, in Plainview to Ed G. and Mattie Booher Anderson. She married Eugene E. White on April 25, 1935, in Plainview.

Survivors include a daughter, Dena Thomas of Stinnett; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.

The family suggests memorials be to Hansford County Hospice, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Emma “Jeanne” Edie

ASHER, OK - Emma “Jeanne” Edie was born August 28, 1922 in Oakland, Iowa to Thomas Jefferson and Jennie Elizabeth (Bowman) Blevins and she went on to walk with the Lord on Saturday, November 15, 2008 in Tecumseh, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 86 years.

She was reared in Oakland, Iowa and moved to Liberal, Kansas in 1950. She moved to Tecumseh in 1972 and had resided in Asher since 1979. She was Salutatorian of her graduating class in Oakland, Iowa. She earned her Teacher’s Certificate in 1940 from the same school.

On July 6, 1941, she married Charles “Chuck” Edie in Rockport, Missouri. He preceded her in death on February 14, 1987. Mrs. Edie was a homemaker and loved to read and travel. Her family was the focal point of her life. She lead a Christian life and taught her children to love and follow the Lord. She was also preceded in death by her parents and one sister, Luella Dreyer.

Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, November 19, 2008 in the Chapel at Cooper Funeral Home in Tecumseh, OK.

Survivors include two sons and daughters-in-law, Thomas and Katherine Edie of Shawnee, OK and Michael and Carolyn Edie of Asher, OK; two daughters and a son-in-law, Vickie Orth of Asher, OK and Roxie and Richard Galpin of Tecumseh, OK; 11 grandchildren, including Kristi Ramon and husband Tindle of Spearman; 31 great-grandchildren; and 7 great-great-grandchildren.

Robert Dyrel Kirk, Jr.

Robert Dyrel Kirk, Jr. born August 22, 1929 in Lamesa, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 11, 2008 in Houston, Texas. His parents were Robert Dyrel and Alice Kirk.

Bob grew up in Houston and graduated from Lamar High School in 1948 and Texas A&M in Architecture in 1953. He joined the Air Force and retired as a Lt. Colonel serving actively in Greenville, South Carolina and in the reserves.

Bob began his architecture career in Houston working on such projects as the design of the NASA buildings and several local Baptist churches. He moved to Dallas and established his company Architectural Concrete Associates Inc. Consulting projects in the U.S., China, and the Dominican Republic. He also worked with notable architects Philip Johnson and artist Donald Judd. Bob’s projects were high profile at times working on the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza in Dallas, Fort Worth Water Gardens, and Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California.

Bob was deeply loved by all his family and friends. He was a pilot and loved to travel, often doing so to participate in his family’s celebrations, sporting and scholastic events. He was an active member of Grace Memorial Church in New Braunfels, Texas

Bob is survived by his son, Robert Dyrel Kirk III, daughter Kathryn and husband Reginald Greff, son Mat and wife Lori Kirk, daughter Anne and husband Paul Gillebaard, daughter Leslie and husband Billy Barrett, grandchildren, Monique Kirk, Rachel and Paul Greff, Kailey Kirk, Jesse Adcock, Ashley and Krystal Gillebaard, sister Nancee Rush, brother-in law Bill Hoffmann, and Aunt Olive Pendergraft. Proceeded in death by sister, Patsy Kirk Hoffmann.

Funeral services were held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday November 15, 2008, at Forest Park Cemetery; 6900 Lawndale; Houston, Texas 77023.

Memorial donations may be made to Grace Memorial Church, 3240 FM725 New Braunfels, Texas, 78130.

Eleanor P. Sanders

Eleanor P. Sanders, 69, of Amarillo died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday in Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Rev. Robert Field officiating and her son, Dr. Alan Sanders as eulogist. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Thursday in Holt Cemetery, near Spearman, where she will be buried next to her ex-husband, Emmett R. Sanders.

Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home Amarillo, Texas.

Mrs. Sanders died suddenly, unexpectedly and without pain after a long series of debilitating illnesses, any one of which would have killed an ordinary person.

Eleanor Pearl Barnes Seedig Sanders was born July 3, 1939, in Shattuck, Okla., to Pearl Marie Fox Barnes and Frank Dalcolm Barnes. After her parents divorced in 1947, her mother married Louis Lee Seedig in 1949, and he adopted Eleanor. She attended schools in Follett, Higgins and Perryton and graduated from Spearman High School in 1957. Eleanor was a survivor of the Glazier-Higgins-Woodward F5 tornado of April 9, 1947. She, her mother, and four others rode out the storm underneath the back pews of the First Baptist Church in Higgins.

She married Emmett R. Sanders on Sept. 2, 1961, in Spearman. Although they divorced in 1975, they remained lifelong friends until his unexpected death on Dec. 13, 1990.

She received her associate’s degree from St. John’s College in Winfield, Kan., in 1959. She graduated from Panhandle State University in 1971 with Bachelor of Arts in social studies and English. She worked on a Master’s in social work at West Texas State University and took many classes at Amarillo College. She loved attending classes and studying and earned 226 college hours.

After staying home with her children, who were born in 1962 and 1963, she started the Planned Parenthood office in Spearman from scratch in 1973. In 1974, she began her career with the Texas Department of Human Services, retiring in May, 2001. When asked in a StoryCorps interview in 2006 what she was most proud of, she said, besides her children, it was working for the same agency for 27 years.

She was a lifelong Democrat. She was on the boards of the Domestic Violence Council and Amarillo SPCA. She loved all animals and Las Vegas. Eleanor was a strong and independent woman long before that was popular.

The family wishes to thank the many medical professionals who helped them through this journey, including Dr. Pam Banister, Dr. Samuel Needleman, Dr. Assadour Assadourian, Dr. Prakash Desai, Northwest Texas Hospital, Triumph Hospital, and the excellent and compassionate care provided by the entire staff of Heritage Convalescent Center, where she had resided since June 4. The family also wants to thank Dr. Syed Ahmed of Texas Tech, whose skilled surgery on March 13 gave us almost eight more months with our mother.

Besides Emmett, she was preceded in death by an infant sister, Sandra, in 1940; her adoptive father, Louis Seedig, in November 1971; her mother, Pearl Seedig, on April 19, 1998; her companion of 20 years, Doug Coder, on July 8, 1998; and her father, Frank Barnes, on Feb. 27, 2000.

Survivors include a daughter, Kellie Sanders of Amarillo; a son, Dr. Alan Sanders and wife, Alicia, of Evanston, Ill.; three grandsons, Ben, Josh and Gabe; and her beloved dogs, Scruffy, Sunni and George.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to the International Myeloma Foundation, 12650 Riverside Drive, Suite 206, North Hollywood, CA 91607-3421; Amarillo SPCA, P.O. Box 1014, Amarillo, TX 79105; or any animal rights/rescue organization.

The family will hold a wake from 6 to 8 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Please sign the online guest register at www.mem.com.

Time will ease the pain, but we will always miss you.

Donald W. Zimmerman

GARDEN CITY, KS - Donald W. "Donnie" Zimmerman, 71, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at his home in Garden City.

He was born Aug. 14, 1937. On May 30, 1981, he married Dorothy "Dot" Meyer.

Survivors include is wife, Dot;: three sons, Brad, Greg and James; two daughters, Ladonna Sutton and Danielle Wollert; two brothers, Lester and Robert; one sister, Joella McGill; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.

A memorial service was held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Assembly of God Church, Sterling, with Rev. Kendal Conner presiding. Memorials may be sent to the Assembly of God Church in care of Garnand Funeral Home, Garden City.

L.M. “Sonny” Patterson

SPEARMAN - L.M. Patterson Jr., “Sonny,” died Nov. 8, 2008, at home, just one mile from his birthplace.

Graveside services will be on the ranch at the Patterson Family Cemetery on Thursday afternoon, November 13th, 2:00 P.M., with Brother Leonard Forsythe of Bible Baptist Church in Borger officiating. Arrangements by Henson – Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.

Sonny was born July 18, 1931, and raised by his grandparents John Bailey and Musa Lee Patterson. He was a member of First Baptist Church.

Sonny married Spearman native Vanell, “Nell,” Close in 1954.

A man of his word, Sonny was a lifetime member of the American Hereford Association and a longtime member of both the American Quarter Horse and American Angus Breeders Associations.

In addition, Sonny was instrumental in the development of the community and had served on the Board of Equalization, helped build the area’s first telephone line and many other endeavors.

Sonny served a number of years on the Hutchinson County Soil and Water Conservation District Board and was awarded the outstanding Conservationalist and Merit Awards in 1993. The family’s ongoing conservation efforts were also highlighted on the front page of the Texas Forestry Service’s publication.

His grandparents and a sister, Joyce Williamson, preceded Sonny in death.

Survivors include his wife, Nell, of the home, a son, Bailey Lee Patterson of the ranch, two daughters, Cindy and Lem Russell of Stratford and Mindy Patterson of Amarillo, and two grandchildren, Rustin and Sunny Russell of Stratford.

The family suggests memorials be to the Make-A-Wish Foundation, 411 S Fillmore Street, Amarillo, TX 79101. You may offer condolences online at www.hensonnovak.com.

Arbeta Nobles

SPEARMAN - Arbeta Nobles, 60, died on Tuesday, November 11, 2008.

Funeral services will be held at the Faith Lutheran Church on Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 2 p.m. with Cecil Biggers officiating. Interment will be in Hansford Cemetery under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home.

Arbeta was born on December 5, 1947 in Perryton, TX. She married Jim Nobles on Sept. 7, 1973 in Spearman.

Arbeta was a member of the Faith Lutheral Church of Spearman. She was employed at First State Bank for 13 years and First National Bank for 22 years. During her banking years she was a cashier, vice president and auditor. She was a member of the Rotary Club, Women’s Division of the Spearman Chamber of Commerce, where she was secretary/treasurer, and was treasurer of the Boy Scout Committee. She was also a member of the local American Cancer Society.

Survivors include her husband, Jim Nobles; a son and his fiancee, Casey Nobles and Angela Mills of Fritch; a son and daughter-in-law, James Jr. and Vicki Nobles of Spearman; two daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda and Chad Webb of Lexington, OK and Michelle and Richard Conners of Amarillo; a sister and brother-in-law, Anita and Richard Pulcini of Redding, CA; and nine grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be to the Boy Scouts of America, 301 W. 12th St, Spearman TX 79081; American Cancer Society, 3915 Bell, Amarillo TX 79081; or Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland, Spearman TX 79081.

Jimmie Ann Riggins

PERRYTON - Jimmie Ann Riggins, 76, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008.

Graveside services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in Ochiltree Cemetery with the Rev. Joe Stepp officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton.

Mrs. Riggins was born Dec. 6, 1931, in Baylor County to Henry and Eula Clifton. She was a longtime Perryton resident. She married C.D. Riggins on June 7, 1950, in Seymour, and he preceded her in death on Sept. 26, 2006.

Mrs. Riggins was employed by the city of Perryton for a number of years, retiring in 1991. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Perryton and a longtime active member of Wheatheart Shrine Club.

She also was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Roger Riggins, on Nov. 3, 1998.

Survivors include a son, Rick Riggins and wife Carla of Midland; a daughter, Resa Poe of Midland; a daughter-in-law, Lynnette Riggins of Olton; three sisters, Vera Lewis, Sue Hons and Molly Roderick, all of Seymour; three grandsons, Chad Riggins and wife Mendy of Spearman and Stuart Riggins and wife Annalisa and Chance Riggins, all of Lubbock; four granddaughters, Summer Riggins of Dallas, Savanna Smith and husband Michael and Kelsie Taylor and husband Noah, all of Midland, and Tanisha Anderson and husband Casey of Frisco; and seven great-grandchildren, Caden, Jackson and Emmy Riggins, all of Spearman, Rileigh Carroll and Coltyn Smith, both of Midland, Landry Anderson of Frisco and Jace Riggins of Lubbock.

The family suggests memorials be to Hospice of Midland, 911 W. Texas St., Midland, TX 79701.

James S. Wisinger

DUMAS - James S. Wisinger, 98, formerly of Dumas, died Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2008, in San Angelo.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Morrison Memorial Chapel with Art Lynch, minister of First Street Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Dumas Cemetery by Morrison Funeral Directors.

Mr. Wisinger was born May 17, 1910, in Marion County to Jesse Edward and Lilly Wisinger. He married Edna Louise Wiggins on Oct. 23, 1933, and later married Mary Belle Morris on Nov. 23, 1970.

Survivors include three sons, Gary Wisinger of San Antonio, James D. Wisinger of Mexia and Vance Morris of Gruver; three daughters, Peggy Carter of San Angelo, Betty Ramsey of Belton and Francis Duncan of Gruver; 20 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; and 18 great-great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Vista Care, 402 N. Bryant Blvd., San Angelo, TX 76903; or a favorite charity.

Sign the online guest book at morrisonfuneraldirectors.com.

Dr. John W. Goodwin

FAYETTEVILLE, AR — Dr. John W. Goodwin, Ph D, 73, of Fayetteville, AR, died October 25, 2008 in Vici, OK.

He was born at home on January 1, 1935 in Durham, Roger Mills County, OK, to Robert L. and Obera (Hatley) Goodwin.

He received his B.A. from Panhandle A & M (Oklahoma Panhandle State University) and his M.S. and Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. An educator since 1964, Dr. Goodwin’s scholarship supported the intellectual growth of thousands of students in more than 20 universities, who learned fundamental and advanced economic principals from his text books. He loved his work in the classroom and of all his awards and recognitions, he was most proud of being given the “Outstanding Teacher Award” by his students at Oklahoma State University.

A lifelong Democrat, he ran for US Congress (6th District of OK) in 1968, garnering 49% of the vote. He served the state of Oklahoma first as Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture and later as Executive Director of Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service (ASCS). He served in Washington, DC as the Associate Administrator of the ASCS for the Carter Administration.

As Vice President for Agriculture at the University of Arkansas, he oversaw the operations of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service and the Colleges of Agriculture. He served as president of Oklahoma Panhandle State University from 1995 until his retirement in 2002.

He volunteered time and effort to a variety of organizations including the Democratic Party, Volunteers for Overseas Cooperative Assistance, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. His volunteer service in Santa Cruz, Bolivia resulted in improved marketing strategies for local growers. He was a Master Mason and enjoyed his family, reading, politics, and travel. He maintained lifelong friendships with fellow faculty members, university staff and former students to whom he gave both solicited and unsolicited advice.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Phoebe Jane Goodwin, his four children, all of Fayetteville: Thomas Goodwin; Laura Goodwin and her husband Robert Kohler; Clariss Goodwin; John Ashley Goodwin and his wife Dawn, and four grandchildren, Georgia, Jacob, Olivia and Owen; as well as two brothers, Dan Goodwin and wife Nancy of Stillwater, OK, and Thomas Goodwin and wife Frankie Mae of Durham, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Robert L. Goodwin Jr.

A memorial will be held at the Poultry Science Auditorium (A211) in the John W. Tyson Building, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville campus, on Saturday, November 15th from 2-4:00 pm. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the John W. Goodwin Scholarship fund at Oklahoma Panhandle State University, PO Box 430, Goodwell, OK, 73939.

CARNEGIE, OK - J. D. McCoy, 80, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2008 at his home in Carnegie, OK.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 at Ray & Martha’s Funeral Chapel in Carnegie, OK. Burial followed in the Fort Cobb Cemetery, Fort Cobb, OK.

He was born, April 18, 1928 in Crowville, Louisiana to Jessie Nathaniel and Emma (Harper) McCoy. He has been in Carnegie area for the past 20 years. J. D. Operated his Oil Well Service Company in Spearman, TX for many years. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved the lake area.

Survivors include: three children, Jana & Dene Coble of Amarillo, Debra and Jack Lamb of Amarillo, Larry McCoy of Carnegie, OK; 6 grandchildren; 3 great-Grandchildren; 3 sisters, Marcelle Hancock of Morristown, TN, Lil Sherman of Shreveport, LA and Carmen McCoy of Carnegie, OK; and 1 Brother: Ernie McCoy of Sweetwater, TX.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Reginald McCoy, and a daughter, JoAnn Denise McCoy.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials sent to the Victory Hospice, 9 S. Carnegie, Carnegie OK 73015.

Lucile Bergner Oakley

Lucile Bergner Oakley, 89, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, in Plano.

Celebration of life services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Lucile, aka "Momsie," "Mama Lou," "Lucy," and "CG," was born Feb. 8, 1919, in Texhoma, Okla., to Exie and Tiff Thomason and died peacefully in her sleep, with her lipstick on. She and her brother, Jerry Thomason, were raised in Texhoma, where they and their parents spent much time in the family business, Thomason Brothers Dry Goods Store.

Lucile and John C. Bergner were married on Jan. 5, 1941, and raised five children in Stinnett, where they were involved in ranching, farming and other businesses. The Bergner family were United Methodist Church members. Lucile was a sought-after vocalist and the first woman to serve on the school board.

She was always taking care of others and devoted much time to the United Methodist Church, Meals on Wheels, Suicide Prevention Crisis Hotline and Crown of Texas Hospice. One of her favorite things to do was to prepare a colorful, healthy lunch for one of her many friends and visit about meaningful feelings, thoughts and ideas.

Her granddaughter, Marci, describes Lucile as a friend and mentor to many of all ages, she was nonjudgmental and accepting of others, appreciative of the simple things in life, a practical and inquisitive thinker, and she was poised and gracious until her last breath.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John, and their three sons, Charles, James and Bill Bergner.

She is survived by and was lovingly cared for by two daughters, Betty Womble of Spearman and Scout Bergner-Deese of Dallas. Lucile's extended family includes Levi Robinson of Weatherford, Okla., and O.K. and Sue Starks of The Woodlands. Survivors also include her husband, Roy Oakley, whom she married on Sept., 21, 1973; four grandchildren, Sheli Johnson of Grapevine, Robin Dye of Spring, Carson Womble of Spearman and Marci Barnes of Dallas. She was also blessed with eight great-grandchildren, Jordyn and Jake Johnson, Dillon and Darbi Dye, Wyatt and Tatum Womble and Bailey and Abigail Barnes.

The family suggests memorials be to Hospice Care of the Southwest, 1301 S. Coulter, Suite 404, Amarillo, TX 79106.

Thomas Ward

Anchorage resident Thomas Eugene Ward, 77, died peacefully Sept. 29, 2008, at Providence Alaska Medical Center with his children at his side.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 737 E St. A funeral will take place in Dillingham.

Tom was born June 27, 1931, in Gruver, Texas, to David and Elma Ward. Born and raised in the Texas panhandle, he worked in the family hardware store as well as neighboring ranches until graduating from Gruver High School in 1948. His adventurous spirit took him on a trip to New York City and Los Angeles and then Korea by enlisting in the U.S. Navy in 1950, serving as a boatswain's mate on the USS Toledo.

Upon honorable discharge from the Navy in 1954, he landed in Anchorage for a summer visit with his childhood friend, Jim Davis, and never left. His first job in Alaska brought him to Dillingham to work for U.S. Fish and Wildlife, where he met his wife, Trudy, of 50 years. Tom and Trudy lived in Anchorage, Bethel, Unalaska, Kodiak and Sitkinak Island before resettling in Dillingham to raise their family. Tom's early work history with NC Co. allowed them to meet many friends throught the state. In Dillingham, Tom's work for NCA led to running the bulk fuel plant and dock. Upon retiring in 1994, Tom and Trudy moved to Anchorage.

Several of Tom's proudest achievments included being a founding member of the Dillingham Lions Club and a charter member of Dillingham Trinity Lutheran Church. For Tom, working on the dock was a gateway to a community involving the whole Nushagak Bay. Tom was an avid subsistence fisherman for his family. Tom enjoyed worldwide travels with his good friend, PG Brannon.

His family wrote: "Tom was a son of Texas and a father in Alaska. Many considered him a true friend."

He is survived by his children, Jimbo and Kathy Ward, Kay Lynn and Dana Thomas, Roy Ward, Sheila Brunsvold, and Sonja and Paul Stoker; grandchildren, Bristol, Seth, Tricia, Zach, Tommy, Kaila and Everett; great-granddaughter, Meadow; brother, Glenn Ward of Gruver, TX; and many nieces and nephews.

Tom was preceded in death by his wife, Trudy; brother, Leslie; and sons, Tommy Gene and John.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Dillingham Trinity Lutheran Church, P.O. Box 1730, Dillingham, Alaska 99576.

Robert "Bob" Harvey Urban

Robert "Bob" Harvey Urban, 79, of Amarillo died Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008.

Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Ochiltree Cemetery. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Mr. Urban was born March 18, 1929, in Enid, Okla., to Almeda and Harvey Urban. He was a lifelong resident of Ochiltree County.

He graduated from Perryton High School in 1946, and attended Baylor and Texas Tech University. He operated the family farm from 1950 to 2006, and represented the local farmers on the Farm Service Agency county committee.

Bob was a pilot and was proud of his first two Beech Bonanzas and his Beech Baron. He loved to hunt and fish, traveling from Costa Rica to the northwest territory in search of the perfect catch.

He married Peggy Merydith Duke on April 14, 1996, in Booker.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Marjorie Urban; and his granddaughters, Brooke Nichols.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy; a son, Steve Urban and wife Joan of Amarillo; a daughter, Diane Thorpe and husband Bob of Perryton; two stepsons, John Duke of Darrouzett and Kevin Duke and wife Sherri of Tulsa, Okla; a stepdaughter, Sheryl Nichols and husband Garland of Amarillo; a sister, Ruth Ann Jones and husband Marvin of Spearman; and nine grandchildren, David, Elizabeth Catherine, Brett, Cruise, Ashley, Michael, Madison and Coby.

The family suggests memorials be to Marjorie Urban Memorial Scholarship, c/o Perryton National Bank, P.O. Box 969, Perryton, TX 79070; or Brooke D. Nichols Memorial Scholarship Fund, Attn: Lisa Dalton, 600 Colonel Drive, Garland, TX 75043.

Max Clawson

GRUVER - Following 16 years of bravely battling the complications of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), God called Max Arvyn Clawson home to rest on October 4, 2008. Born in a farm home near Hitchland, Texas, on September 14, 1929, to Bernice and C.H. (Dutch) Clawson, he was the oldest of eight children. He and his oldest sister, Wanda, rode their ponies, Prince and Black Beauty, to school at Hitchland. He graduated from Hardesty High School and attended Panhandle A&M College in Goodwell, Oklahoma. A veteran of the U.S. Army, he served during the Korean Conflict.

On October 21, 1954, he and Doris Pauline Brune were the first couple united in marriage at Trinity Lutheran Church in Guymon, Oklahoma. They lived east of Hitchland until purchasing their farm northeast of Gruver, Texas, where they raised their three children, Debra, Tina, and Chad. His wife, Doris, preceded him in death unexpectedly in 1973. He farmed and ranched until hemodialyis required him to move closer to family and medical centers in the Dallas area. He always missed his Panhandle farm and lifelong friends but continued to make friends wherever he lived. He enjoyed speeding in his power chair to a game of poker or bingo and collected western art, gal leg spurs, donkeys, and replica cars and trucks. He had an incredible zest for life and will be dearly missed by all who knew him!

His family wishes to extend a special thank-you to the many nurses and doctors who lovingly cared for him during his lengthy medical journey.

He is survived by his 3 children, Debra Clawson Eckhart and her husband, Ed Eckhart of Plano, Texas; Tina Clawson Cooney, of Highland Village, Texas; and Chad Clawson of Idalou, Texas. Also surviving are two grandchildren, Dylan Cooney and Emma Kate Clawson, and six brothers and sisters: Wanda Stevens of Norman, Oklahoma; Rodney Clawson and wife, Jo Alice of Gruver, TX; Ella Mae Clawson of Irving, TX; Kirby Clawson and wife, Mary of Satanta, KS; Margaret Bell and husband, Charles of Gruver, TX; and Karen Seyb and husband, Bill of Johnson, KS.

In addition to his wife, Max was also preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Chuck Clawson.

Visitation will be Thursday, 9:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. and Friday morning.

Memorial services will be held Friday afternoon, October 10th, 2008 at 2:00 P.M. at Trinity Lutheran Church, Guymon, Oklahoma with Pastor Mark Wescoatt officiating. Graveside rites will be at 4:30 PM at Gruver Cemetery under the direction of Henson-Novak Funeral Directors of Guymon.

Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016 or a charity of choice.

You may sign the online guest book at www.hensonnovak.com.

Moray Larson

Moray Larson of Waco passed away Friday, September 19, 2008. Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 22, at Oakwood Cemetery with the Rev. Ken Moerbe officiating. No formal visitation is scheduled.

She was born May 4, 1926 in Wortham, Texas to Cub and Edna Fagan and both are deceased. She and Harold Larson celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary in January of 2008. Moray was selected as Queen of Nekodah Temple and a member of the Daughters of the Nile in San Antonio during 1972. She was also selected as an "Alumna by Choice" of Baylor University on September 11, 1999. She was a member of Austin Avenue United Methodist Church in Waco.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving brother Victor Fagan of San Antonio.

She is survived by her beloved husband, Harold Larson; brothers Carl Fagan of Houston, Travis Fagan of Waco; many loving nephews and nieces in Texas and North Carolina, and many friends.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.wilkirsonhatchbailey.com.

John Raymon Carson

OLTON - John Raymon Carson, 91, died Saturday, Sept. 27, 2008 in his sleep at home with his wife, Sharon, by his side.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church in Olton with Elder Mark Welch and Elder Wilton Armstrong officiating. Burial will be in Olton Cemetery by Ramage Funeral Directors.

John was born Dec. 15, 1916, in Holdenville, Okla. In 1929, when Raymon was 13 years old, the family moved from Holdenville to Olton, where they made their home.

Raymon met his first wife Lena at school. They were sweethearts from that time forward until her death Jan. 4, 1989. They both graduated in 1935, and were married that year on June 9. They farmed near Hereford and Hale Center, buying their home place north of Olton. All three of their sons and two granddaughters also graduated from Olton High School.

Raymon and Sharon Long were married Oct. 17, 1999. Sharon has been a fountain of love and support for Raymon throughout his later years.

Farming was Raymon's profession, but family hunting, fishing and golfing were his favorite pastimes. Every day at 1 p.m. was tee time with his brothers and friends at Olton Country Club golf course.

By the way, he made three holes-in-one before he retired from his golfing career. In addition to golfing, he enjoyed traveling and traveled over much of the United States and Europe. He spent several winters in Port Isabel and autumn seasons in Glenwood Springs, Colo.

Raymon was a minister in the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Community of Christ). He was a pastor in Olton and district president of West Texas District for many years.

His faith and devotion to Jesus Christ will always be remembered by his family and friends as "a good and faithful servant."

He was preceded in death by his parents, John L. and Verna Bowden Carson; his first wife, Lena Daugherty Carson in 1989; a son, John Raymon Carson Jr. in 1994; three sisters, Gertrude Bilbrey, Adeline Kemp and Pauline Hamby; three brothers, Herschel Carson, J.L. "Lec" Carson and Houston Carson; and a grandchild, Christi Pooch.

Survivors include his wife, Sharon Long Carson; a brother, Harold Dean Carson of Olton; two sons, James Dale Carson of Weeping Water, Neb., and Billy Lee Carson of Gruver; two daughters-in-law, Ann and Ruth; seven grandchildren, Cyndi Christianson, Clay Carson, Ray Carson, Angela Feeney, Jamie Carson, Rachel Byers and Courtney Carson-Squires; 15 great-grandchildren, Amber Christianson Murdock, Ashley Christianson Shomin, Tiffany Christianson Ward, Crystal Leigh Carson, Raymon Joshua Carson, Jake Jenkins Carson, Catherine Lena Carson, Brandy Pooch Baxter, Zachery Pooch, Adam Feeney, Kelby Feeney, Lane Byers, Peyton Shipp, Mason Shipp and Jacob Byers; and two great-great-grandchildren, Lena Shomin and Cora Leighann Shoman.

The family suggests memorials be to Olton Sandcrawl Museum, P.O. Box 675, Olton, TX 79064; or Hospice Hands of West Texas, 305 N. Main St., Lockney, TX 79241.

The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Tom Tyler

PANHANDLE - Tom Tyler, 73, died Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church in Panhandle with the Rev. Joe Zimmerman, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Panhandle Cemetery by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors.

Tom, born Nov. 18, 1934, in Quanah, was a farmer and rancher and worked for Dauer Herefords. He had been a resident of Panhandle since 1955, and was a member of the First Baptist Church.

Tom loved cowboying, helping people, being a mechanic and spending time with his family, and he also loved to talk. He married Phyllis Dickey July 12, 1974, in Panhandle.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Lee and Dulce Tyler.

Survivors include his wife, Phyllis Ann Tyler; a son, Taff Wayne Tyler and wife Stephanie of Gruver; two daughters, Darla Jo Paquette and husband Dennis and Donna Sue Hatfield and husband Roger, all of Claude; a sister, Mary Lee Gabriele of Raton, N.M.; six grandchildren, Angela Mae Paquette, Dustin Alan Chambliss, Roger Shawn Hatfield, Russell Wayne Hatfield, Alexes "Ali" Marie Tyler and Tate Wayne Tyler; and eight great-grandchildren.

Willie Clement

SPEARMAN - Willie Clement, 85, died Friday, Sept. 26, 2008.

Services will be at 2:30 p.m. today in First Baptist Church with the Rev. Jim Medley and Brent Womble officiating. Private burial will be at 1:30 p.m. in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Clement was born Oct. 1, 1922, in Pampa to William and Hattie Mackie. She married Deacon Clement on Feb. 7, 1945.

Survivors include two sons, Dave Clement of Perryton and Joe Clement of Spearman; a brother, Glen Mackie of Spearman; three sisters, Geneva Ogle of Borger and Joan Roberts and Elsie Womble, both of Norman, Okla.; seven grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.

Joslyn Olivia Beck

Joslyn Olivia Beck, 1, died on Thursday, September 18, 2008 in Amarillo.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 22, 2008 in the Trinity Fellowship Church North Auditorium with Pastor El Cantu officiating. Burial was held at the Hansford Cemetery in Spearman. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.

Joslyn was born June 28, 2007 in Amarillo. She was a bright light in our lives. Her short life impacted so many people. She filled the room with love and peace. She was a beautiful child with big brown eyes, and had a spunky, fighting spirit. The family would like to thank the Pediatric ICU team from NWTH for their compassion and care of Joslyn.

She is survived by her parents Barry & Kelli Beck; her siblings, Krissy Frost, Hailey Thompson, Victoria Wallace, Abby Helton, Zakary Beck, Travis Thompson, all of Amarillo; and her grandparents, Larry and DeAnne White of Amarillo, and Verlin and Audene Beck of Spearman.

The family asks that memorials be made to the Ronald McDonald House, 1501 Streit Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79106.

Georgia I. McLeod

Georgia I. McLeod, 88, died on Friday, September 19, 2008.

Funeral services were held on Monday, September 22, 2008 at 10 a.m. in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Neely Landrum officiating. Interment was in Hansford Cemetery under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Georgia was born in Pampa, TX on January 12, 1920 to B.J. and Ada Lomax.

Georgia married Rock McLeod in 1941 in Spearman and raised six children. She ran Cattleman’s Cafe and many others through the years.

Georgia, or Granny, as most knew her, lived life to the fullest. She served more eggs in Hansford County than chicken can lay. When she was in the cafe window, her favorite saying was “If you can’t haul ‘em, don’t call ‘em.

She was quick to laugh, loved to shop, and a shark at WAHOO - sometimes even counting a few extra dots on the dice in her favor. She was crowned Ms. Heritage Days and served Spearman proud as the parade Grand Marshall.

Granny will live on in a legacy of her grand, great and great-great grandchildren who will always have “granny” stories to tell forever and make all who hear them laugh and laugh. Her humor, spunk and love of family will never be forgotten.

She was preceded in death by her parents, B.J. and Ada Lomax; her husband, Rock McLeod in 1963; and a daughter, Reba Kay Hamilton.

She is survived by four daughters, Roxie Evans of Spearman, Rita Faye Underwood of Spearman, Reva Jean Hand of Spearman, Edna Sue Holloway of Justin, TX; one son, Jimmy Glenn McLeod of Spearman; two sisters, Bety Davis of Granbury, TX and Wanda Terrell of Abilene, TX; 16 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland, Spearman TX 79081 or Hansford Cemetery Association, 707 E. 2nd, Spearman TX 79081.

Smokey Mayfield

SPEARMAN - Smokey Mayfield, 84, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Church of Christ with Windell Taylor, Pete Curtis and Larry McOllum officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.
Smokey was born June 20, 1924, in Dawn to W.F. and Penelope Mayfield and died at home surrounded by family. He moved to Dimmitt in 1931 and attended school there. He served in the U.S. Army in Europe during World War II, participating in the Battle of the Bulge.
In 1951, he married Mary K. Keenum in Cleburne. He came from a strong musical background, where all his family played musical instruments. Smokey and brothers Ed and Herb traveled all around playing bluegrass music and opening for Tennessee Ernie Ford, Maddox Brothers and Rose and many other outstanding bluegrass bands. Eventually Ed dropped out of the family band and signed on with Bill Monroe for 10 years. Smokey and Herb continued to play for area bluegrass festivals.
Smokey devoted 51 years of his life to Turkey Track Ranch as a ranch supervisor. He proved himself to be the best cowboy they ever had. Smokey and Herb were honored by South Plains College in Levelland as being Pioneers of Bluegrass Music in the South Plains. They were presented plaques and as a special honor they received belt buckles recognizing them as Honorary Bill Monroe Bluegrass Boys.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Mayfield; two sons, James Clinton and wife Eileen of Amarillo and Freddie Calvin and wife Janice of Spearman; three daughters, Cynthia Arlece and husband Ted of Stinnett, Loretta Diane and husband Roy of Chickaloon, Alaska, and Harriett Palmer and husband Charlie of Pleasanton; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Jim Mayfield of Playas, N.M.
The family suggests memorials be to Mayfield Bluegrass Scholarship, South Plains College, 1401 S. College Ave., Levelland, TX 79336.

Martha Ann Mans

SPEARMAN - Martha Ann Mans, 75, died Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008.

Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, 2008 in Union Church with Mark Murray officiating. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mrs. Mans was born Aug. 12, 1933, in San Pedro, Calif., to Bert and Mildred Ottinger. She was a homemaker.

Survivors include a son, Tony Mans of Gruver; a daughter, Melissa Mans of Sydney; a brother, Marshall Ottinger of El Dorado, KS; and two grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Hansford Hospice, 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Mae Hargis

HENRIETTA, TX- Mae Hargis, 73, passed away Thursday, September 4, 2008 in Spearman, TX.

Funeral services were at 2 p.m., Saturday, September 6, 2008, at Davis Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Little, pastor of the Grandview Assembly of God Church in Elk City, OK officiating. Burial followed at Hope Cemetery in Henrietta under the direction of the Davis Funeral Home.

Mrs. Hargis was born February 12, 1935 in Jay, OK to Clayburn F. and Alice (Harrington) Kirby. She married James Hargis on October 14, 1954 in Clayton, NM. She was a homemaker and a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She was a loving mother, devoted granny and loved garage and estate sales.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James August 25, 2000 and her sister June Tucker June 6, 2008.

Survivors include one daughter, Charla Harrison and husband Larry of Fairfield, CA; three sons, Randy Hargis and wife Michele of Elk City, OK, Kent Hargis and wife Robin of Morse, TX and Kirby Hargis and wife Jane of Katy, TX; one sister, Frances Dorn of Las Vegas, NV; four brothers, Frank Kirby of Chicago, IL, Don Kirby of Drumwright, OK, Lonnie Kirby of Ironton, MO and Mark Kirby of Enid, OK; ten grandchildren: Christa, Clint, Kacee, Callie, Connor, Brady, Bryce, Dean, Mary Beth and Stephen; and three great-grandchildren: Halee, Addison and Cadence.

For those desiring, memorials may be made to the Hansford Hospice, 707 Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Zephry (Z.Q.) Quay Bingham

Zephry (Z.Q.) Quay Bingham, of Plattsburg, Missouri, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 7, 2008 at the age of 73. Graveside services will be held at Old Hansford Cemetery, Spearman, Texas on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 10:00 am. Mr