Archives for April 2007

Mary El Dora “Tillie” Anglin, 85, died Tuesday, April 17, 2007, in Amarillo.

Graveside services were held at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20, 2007, in Citizens Cemetery with Don Stone, Church of Christ minister from Clarendon, officiating.  Interment was also held at Citizens Cemetery. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Anglin was born April 15, 1922, in Brice, Hall County, Texas to William and Zettie Rae Rebreed.  She was a Wellington resident before moving to Clarendon in 1957.  She married Everett William Anglin on December 29, 1938, at Hollis, Oklahoma.  She and her husband had farmed and owned Anglin’s RV Park and Our Playhouse and Anglin Motel in Clarendon before their retirement.  She also was an art teacher and had owned Tillie’s Art Studio and belonged to several Panhandle area artist groups.

Over the years, she had won many awards for her art.  She was a long time member of the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce and was a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.  She will be remembered as a fun person and as one who dearly loved life, art, and her family.

Mrs. Anglin was preceded in death by her husband on March 16, 2001, and by a brother and two sisters.

Survivors include two daughters, Kay Saied of Amarillo, Cindy Ellis of Claude; one son, Sammy Anglin of Clarendon; one sister, Grace Gregory of Dumas; a sister in law, Billie Rexrode of Amarillo; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

The family request memorials be to Roadrunner Home Heath Care, 6515 North 18th Street in Memphis, Texas 79245.

Lynn De Juan Abel, born December 9, 1936, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2007, while traveling to France.

Visitation was held on Saturday, April 21 and funeral services were held Sunday, April 22, at 2:00 p.m. at the Greer Funeral Home Chapel in Mangum, OK, with interment at the Ladessa Cemetery, Greer County, Oklahoma, under the direction of Greer Funeral Home of Mangum.

As an accomplished life-long musician, playing the accordion and many other instruments, De Juan attended Denver University’s Lamont School of Music, and sang barbershop as a long time member of SPEBSQA (Society of the Preservation and Encouragement of Barbershop Quartet Singing in America).

After service in the US Marine Corps 1957-1960 he earned his college degree in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.  As the founder of Hexagon Honeycomb Corporation he became a modern day industrialist, epitomizing entrepreneurial ambition and independence by developing that company into the world wide leader in the production and distribution of structural paper honeycomb.  He was presented the St. Louis Small Business Association Businessman of the Year Award in 1991.

He passionately loved travel, conversation with anyone, and his family, which for him extended to second and third degree relatives, with all of whom he managed to maintain active contact.

De Juan married Carol Ann Coniff in 1960, and they had two sons, Corew Steven Abel and Andrew Craig Abel.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oliver J. and Willie Abel of Clarendon, his older brother, Billy Dan Abel, and his sister, Donna.

He is survived by his former wife Carol Abel of Scottsdale, Arizona; his son Corey Abel and wife Jenni Jordan Abel, and their children, Audrey Lynn and Oliver Emmett of Denver, Colorado; his son Andrew “Andy” Abel of Hollywood, Florida; his brother, Philip C. Abel of Ft. Worth, Texas; and his long time companion Krisztina Toth and her son Daniel Antmann; and a host of cousins, nieces, and nephews.

To all who knew him he was a devoted father, uncle, and friend.

Peggy Carroll Smith died Monday, April 16, 2007, in Newton.

Services were held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 20, 2007, in Robertson Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Rev. Bryan Knowles, retired Baptist minister, officiating.  Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.  Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Smith was born January 4, 1934, in Hedley to William Wayne and Jessie Alice Carroll.  She was a resident of Clovis, NM, much of her life before moving to Newton several years ago.  She was educated in Portales, NM, and worked at Cannon Air Force Base for 19 years before her retirement.  She was a Baptist.

Mrs. Smith was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, and five sisters.

Survivors include three sons, David Smith and wife Teri of Clovis, NM, Guy Smith and wife Barbara of Sedalia, CO, Larry Smith and wife Nancy of Highlands Ranch, CO; eight grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

Sam Hardy Barrow, 88, of Big Spring, died on Thursday, April 12, 2007, in a local hospital.

Memorial services were held at 4:00 p.m., Monday, April 16, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Augustine Ypina, Hispanic Minister, officiating.

Sam Hardy Barrow was born in Sweetwater to A. B. and Mary Hardy Barrow. He was raised in Northwest Texas and lived with his mother and grandfather, G. S. Hardy, a Methodist minister. He graduated from Clarendon High School when he was 17 and was appointed to West Point by test scores and the recommendation of his U.S. Congressional representative.

Upon graduation in the Class of 1941, Sam was posted to Puerto Rico. After that assignment, he went to U. S. Army Infantry School. Sam commanded the 34th Division in combat at the end of World War II. In 1956, he was the Senior KMAC Advisor to the General officers of the 3rd and 9th Korean divisions.

Sam also served tours in ROTC staffs at the University of Virginia, as USCONARC at Edgeworth Arsenal and Fort Sam Houston. Sam retired in 1969. Sam was awarded the European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Combat Infantry Badge, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, American Occupation Medal, Amercan Defense Service Medal, Bronze Star Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster, Korean Service Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation, Cross di Guerra (Italy), National Defense Service Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster and Cross for War Merit. He earned a Master’s Degree from William & Mary following retirement.

Sam then moved to Rockport. Sam married Mary D’olif in 1958 and had three children, George Michael, Mary Karen and Sam Dennis.

 After that marriage ended in divorce, Sam married Ruth Causey and had two sons, William Warren and Charles Christopher. He has eight grandchildren.

After Ruth’s death, Sam married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy “Pete” Powell. The couple moved to Big Spring where they lived until his death. “This marriage was the highlight of my life”, Sam was quoted. “We participated as volunteers in community activities and civic causes. We enjoyed our children and grandchildren and lived our lives as lovers and best friends.”

Arrangements were under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at www.npwelch.com.

Ray Austin Pool, 86, died Saturday, April 7, 2007, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 10, 2007, in the First Baptist Church in Groom with Reverend David Kelly, Pastor, officiating.  Interment was held in Groom Cemetery.  Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Pool was born September 5, 1920, in Groom, Texas, to Jinks and Thelma Mae Slay Pool.  He was employed by the US Atomic Energy Commission in Indian Springs, Nevada, from 1950 to 1984 when he retired.  He married Gaynelle McElroy on September 4, 1994, at Groom.  He was a US Air Force veteran of World War II, was a Master Mason and a member of the Masonic Lodge, and had been a member of the First Baptist Church in Groom since 1933.

Mr. Pool was preceded in death by a son, Max Pool and a granddaughter.

Survivors include his wife, Gaynelle Pool of Groom; two daughters, Deane Dodson and Marylin Beck both of Las Vegas, NV; one son, Bobby Owen Pool of Las Vegas, NV; one sister, Maurine Strickland of Amarillo; one brother, Bob Pool of Groom; seven grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

The family requests memorials be to First Baptist Church in Groom.

Kenneth Eugene Banister, 74, died Thursday, April 5, 2007, in Claude.

Services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April, 2007, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Rev. Bryan Knowles, Retired Baptist Minister, officiating.  Interment was held in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.  Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Banister was born July 18, 1932, to Fletcher Elbert and Ollie Maggie Brown Banister in Hedley, Texas.  He married Leota Marshall on January 1, 1952, in Clarendon.  He had lived in Amarillo before moving to Claude 30 years ago.  He had worked for Amarillo Road Company prior to his retirement.  He was a lifetime member of the Panhandle Kennel Club, French Bulldog Club of America, and a charter member of the French Bulldog Club of Dallas/Ft. Worth.  He was a member of the first Baptist Church of Claude.

Mr. Banister was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Kenneth Dwight Banister, on November 15, 1982; three brothers; and three sisters.

Survivors include his wife, Leota Banister of Claude; two daughters, Denise Compton and husband David of Hurst, and Donna Banister Spohn and husband Tony of Claude; one brother, Robert Banister of Cario, Georgia; one sister, Barbara Lee and husband Loy of Sanger; one granddaughter, Jennifer Bible and husband Charles of Sanche; five grandsons, Kenneth Compton and D.C. Compton both of Hurst, and June, Jonah, and Jacob Lara of Claude; one great-grandson, David “Peanut” Compton of Hurst.

The family requests memorials by to Valet Parking at BSA Hospital, BSA Hospice, or Claude EMS.