Archives for October 2007

William Carlton “Brownie” Quisenberry, 101, died Thursday, October 18, 2007, in Gladewater.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 20, 2007, at the First Baptist Church in Hedley, with Rev. Bruce Howard, officiating. Burial was held at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Quisenberry was born June 27, 1906, in Richland Springs, Texas to Joseph William and Florence Elizabeth Burleson Quisenberry. He married Jewell Anna Dickson on October 31, 1931, at Hollis, Okla. He had been a farmer, drove heavy equipment for Donley County, and managed the Hedley Lumber Company. Before moving to Hedley in 1919, Brownie had lived in Goodnight next to Col. Charles Goodnight. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hedley.

Mr. Quisenberry was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Quisenberry, on August 9, 2007; his parents; two brothers; and three sisters.

Survivors include one son, Jack Quisenberry and wife Carroll of Winona; four grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

The family requests that memorials be made to Hedley Senior Citizens, Rowe Cemetery Association, or the Hedley First Baptist Church.

Helen Liberty Stanley Randall, 65, died Thursday, October 18, 2007, in Amarillo.

Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 22, 2007, at Goodman Point Cemetery in Cortez, Colo. Burial was held at Goodman Point Cemetery in Cortez, Colo. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon & Cortez Four Corners Funeral Chapel of Cortez, Colo.

Mrs. Randall was born June 13, 1942, in Cortez, Colo. to Harry Harold Stanley and Ione Mildred Fulks Stanley. She married David Randall on June 10, 1960, at Cortez, Colo. She had been a resident of Clarendon before moving to Amarillo in 2004. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon.

Mrs. Randall was preceded in death by her parents, a brother and a sister.Survivors include her husband, David Randall of Amarillo; a daughter, Larae Holman of Amarillo; one son, David E. Randall of Clarendon; two grandchildren; and many step grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

The family requests memorials be to the Medical Center Nursing Home, PO Box 1007, Clarendon, Texas 79226.

Dr. Robert Earl Gerner, 76, of Vail, Colo. died Friday, October 5, 2007, in Denver, Colo.Graveside Services were held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2007, at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, with Rev. Truman Ledbetter, officiating. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Dr. Gerner was born December 12, 1930, in Lelia Lake to Edward W. and Alma Jane Russell Gerner. He attended Lelia Lake schools, Clarendon College, and West Texas State University. He received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School in Galveston and surgical residence from Hahnaman Medical Hospital in Philadelphia, Penn. He worked for a number of years in Buffalo, New York’s Roswell Park Memorial Institute in cancer research before moving to Denver, Colo. in the early 1970’s. He practiced there for many years, specializing in cancer surgery. At the time of his illness and death, he had been practicing in Vail, Colorado, for over 20 years. Dr. Gerner was a dedicated physician; he spent his life in service to others, working to make their lives better. He was a Methodist.

Dr. Gerner was preceded in death by his parents; 5 brothers, Ernest, Henry, Bill, Ray, & Harold.

Survivors include three sisters-in-law, Irene Williams of Memphis, Helga Youngman of Denver, & Leora Gerner of Yucaipi, Calif.; several nieces and nephews including Johnny Gerner and Rick Gerner, formerly of Clarendon, and Sabine Brookmeyer of Denver.

The family request memorials be to Citizens Cemetery, P.O. Box 669, Clarendon, Texas 79226, or a favorite charity.

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  Clarence Ray Blakeley, Jr., 72, of Claude died Tuesday, October 9, 2007, in Amarillo.

Graveside services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, October 12, 2007, at Claude Cemetery in Claude with Rev. Janet Edwards, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Claude, officiating. Burial was held in Claude Cemetery with Masonic Rites by Claude Masonic Lodge # 719. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Blakeley was born January 22, 1935, in Hickory, North Carolina, to Clarence Ray Blakeley, Sr. and Dorothy Campbell Blakeley. He married Mary Stuchlike on December 7, 1970, at Nephi, Utah. He was a veteran of the Army, Air Force, & Marine Corps. He was a resident of Aurora, Colorado, prior to moving to Claude in September 1993. He was a member of Claude Masonic Lodge #719. He was a Methodist.

Mr. Blakeley was preceded in death by his parents. 

Survivors include his wife, Mary Blakeley of Claude; two daughters, Theresa Delap of Oregon, and Janet McLoughlin of California; one son, Curtis Ray Blakeley of Florida; 4 brothers, James Blakeley of California, Ronny Blakeley of Connecticut, Joe Blakeley of Missouri, and Jerry Blakeley of California; and five grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be to the American Cancer Society.

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Billie Virginia Huffman Taylor, 84, died Monday, September 10, 2007, at Jackson, Tenn.

Cremation took place in Tennessee.  A memorial service will be held Saturday, October 13 2007, at 10 a.m. in the First Baptist Church of Clarendon.  Arrangements were made by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Taylor was born September 11, 1922, in Hedley to William H. and Cora Lee Huffman, and had lived in Donley County most of her life. She worked for several years as a waitress in various area restaurants. She married Clifford Smith Taylor on December 3, 1938, at Hedley. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by her husband on February 21, 1985, and by a daughter, Ginger Mills.

Survivors include four sons, Jerry Taylor of Amarillo, David Taylor and Larry Taylor both of Mercer, Tennessee; Gene Taylor of Bentonville, Ark.; a daughter; 15 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.

Howard Quinton Rose, 77, died Sunday, September 23, 2007, in Amarillo.

Services were at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 27, 2007, in the First Baptist Church in Groom with Rev. David Kelly, Pastor, officiating. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors

Mr. Rose was born January 21, 1930, in Elmore City, Okla. to Logan and Lillie Mae Garrett Rose. He married Mary Helen Mansel on July 23, 1967, at Amarillo. He was a resident of Oklahoma City prior to moving to Groom more than 45 years ago. He had been a maintenance worker much of his life before his retirement. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Groom.

Mr. Rose was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Helen Rose of Groom; one daughter, Terri Rose of Groom; one son, Michael Rose and wife Bethany of Amarillo; one sister, Sandra Jo Peery of Pauls Valley, Okla.; three grandchildren, Brooke, Madison, and Collin; and several nieces and nephews.

The family requests that memorials be made to Groom Ambulance Service or Groom Fire Department.