Archives for April 2004

Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Wallace, age 90, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 23, 2004, in the First United Methodist Church with Rev. James Ivey Edwards, Pastor, officiating.  Burial was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Wallace died Monday, April 19, 2004, in Amarillo.  She was born September 22, 1913, in Clarendon and had been a lifetime resident of Clarendon.  She married Leamon Lafayette Wallace on June 18, 1932, at Amarillo.  Mrs. Wallace was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, where she had served as a Sunday School teacher, was a member of the WSCS, and had served on various church committees.  She had also spent many years as an active member of various civic groups and was a former Sweethearts of the Panhandle Square Dance Club.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Frances Johnson on December 6, 1998; and by all nine of her brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her husband, Leamon Wallace of Clarendon; one daughter, Doris White of Clarendon; one son, Glen Wallace of Brady; six grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Tony Wallace, Mark White, Mitch Johnson, Montye Smith, Chauncey Hommel, and Tom Higley.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be to Citizens Cemetery Association, the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, or to a favorite charity.

Graveside services for Wilbur Lee McNabb, age 86, of Clarendon and formerly of Sudan, was held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2004, at Sudan Cemetery with family members officiating.  Arrangements were under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home in Sudan.

Mr. McNabb died Monday, April 19, 2004, in Clarendon.  He was born March 6, 1918, in Carnegie, Oklahoma.  He married Elwanda Williams in El Paso on January 23, 1943.  He moved to Canadian from Water Valley in 1999.  He was a long time resident of Sunday.  He was a farmer and a member of the Primitive Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of World War II.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Phebe Elane McNabb; two sisters, Ruby Nixon and Nellie Pelzer; and three brothers, Charles, Mac, and Jim McNabb.

Survivors include his wife, Elwanda S. McNabb of Clarendon; sons, Chester McNabb and wife Naomi of Bedford and Gregory McNabb and wife Teresa of Amherst; daughters, Rita Samantha Lee Davis and husband Lonnie of Clarendon, Rose Deupree and husband Joel of Buchanan Dam, and Wibalene Remick and husband Paul of Danville, Vermont; two sisters, Alma Guberman of Illinois and Jo Boyles of Sudan; sixteen grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the New Mexico Christian Children’s Home, 1356 New Mexico 236, Portales, New Mexico 88130; or to Girlstown USA, PO Box 135, Whiteface, Texas 79339.

Jeanie Echols, age 65, died Monday, April 19, 2004, in a Snyder care center.  Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at the First Christian Church in Albany with Rev. Colby Smith officiating.  Burial was held in Albany Cemetery.

Mrs. Echols was born December 27, 1938, in Clarendon.  She married Robert Echols on December 22, 1967, in Dallas.  She was a member of the First Christian Church. She was a founder of the Albany Chapter of Beta Sigma Phil and was a homemaker.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Echols of Albany; two daughters, Jeanine Hill and husband Jim of Albany and Jan Matthews of Grand Prairie; two step-daughters, Robbie Gehling and husband Jimmy of Hutchinson, Kansas, and Jill Kolb and husband John of Colleyville; three brothers Dwight McAnear and wife Sharon of Durango, Colorado, Ronnie McAnear and wife Melinda of Clarendon, and Freddie McAnear and wife Marsha of Pearland; her mother, Mrs. J.G. McAnear of Clarendon; and five grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Granville McAnear, Garrick McAnear, Todd McAnear, Dax McAnear, Craig Bray, and Kirk Bray.  Honorary pallbearers were members of the Albany Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi.

Funeral services for Ellie Jane Wilkinson, age 92, will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 29, 2004, in Robertson Chapel of Memories with Dr. Genoah Goad, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Howardwick, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Wilkinson died Monday, April 26, 2004, in Clarendon.  She was born March 14, 1912, in Altus, Oklahoma, and was a resident of Nunn, Colorado, for 21 years before moving to Clarendon 21 years ago.  She married George Alton Wilkinson on January 28, 1933, at Erick, Oklahoma.  He preceded her inn death on August 2, 1988.  She and her husband were wheat farmers in Montana and Colorado for much of their life before their retirement.  They were active in the homemade crafts business in Colorado and were avid world travelers.  They were charter members of the Clarendon VFW Post 7782 and VFW Ladies Auxiliary.  Mrs. Wilkinson was well known for her homemade candies and other items, which she enjoyed delivering to various people within the area, especially during the Christmas season. She was also very involved for many years in the Donley County Senior Citizens Association in Clarendon.  She was a Presbyterian.

She was preceded in death by three sisters, two brothers, and one nephew.

Survivors include two brothers, Alex Walker of Pine Grove, California; and George C. Walker of Wheeler; numerous nieces and nephews including from the Panhandle area, Bill Walker of Briscoe and Nancy Davis of Howardwick; numerous great nieces and nephews, great great nieces and nephews, as well as great great great nieces and nephews who were all very special to her.

Casket bearers will be Dan Davis, Don Davis, Jamie Walker, Chad Knight, Dusty Walker, and Stephen Horton.

The family requests that memorials be to the Make A Wish Foundation.

Funeral services for Bonnie Ernestine Christopher, age 80, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 26, 2004, in Robertson Chapel of Memories with Rev. Bill Hodges, Pastor of the Clarendon Church of the Nazarene, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Christopher died Friday, April 23, 2004, in Amarillo.  She was born August 1, 1923, in Clarendon and had been a resident of Donley County most of her life.  She married Jesse Lowell Christopher on January 7, 1943, at Clarendon.  He preceded her in death on January 14, 1964.  She was a homemaker whose life revolved around her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren as well as other family members.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

Survivors include three daughters, Linda Judd and Karen Wortham, both of Clarendon; and Barbara Graham of Amarillo; one son, Larry L. Christopher of Clarendon; one sister, May Pearl McDonald of Kingston, Oklahoma; 14 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Lottie Charlotte Burnett Hill, age 91, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28, 2004, in the Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Rob Seale, Pastor, officiating.  Burial was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Hill died Monday, April 26, 2004, in Clarendon.  She was born March 19, 1913 in Flippin, Arkansas, and had been a resident of Hall and Donley Counties most of her life.  She married Orvel Otto Hill on December 22, 1929, in Mountain Springs, Cook County, Texas.  He preceded her in death on May 4, 1987.  She had worked as a grocery clerk much of her life before her retirement.  She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Benny Boyce Hill; all of her siblings; and by two grandchildren.

Survivors include three sons, Bill Hill of Clarendon, Bob Hill of Ingelwood, Colorado, and Jerry Hill of Fort Worth; twelve grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and five great great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were family members of Mrs. Hill.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be to the Harrington Cancer Center in Amarillo.