Archives for December 2007

Carl M. Bennett died Wednesday, November 28, 2007, in Tulsa, Okla. at age 79.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, December 3, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Tom Garmon, Pastor, and Rev. Allen Carson, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Carl was born January 14, 1928, in Clarendon to Carl W. and Thelma Parsons Bennett. He received his education in the Clarendon school system and graduated from Clarendon High School in 1945. He then attended Wentworth Military Academy for two years. Carl and Annese Rattan were united in marriage on February 27, 1945, in Clarendon. Carl was the Vice President at Spartan School of Aeronautics for 25 years until his retirement. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Coweta, Masonic Lodge, and was a Worthy Patron of the Eastern Star in Clarendon. His hobbies included golfing, boating, skiing, and hunting. He was also a pilot and enjoyed flying his own plane.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Steven Linihan.

Survivors include his wife, Annese of Coweta, Okla.; one daughter, Helen Richardson of Coweta; three grandchildren, Keri Redman of Coweta, Brandi Trompler of Owasso, and Michael Linihan of Tulsa; six great grandchildren; and two cousins, Clyde Price and Kenneth Price.

The family requests memorials be to the American Diabetes Association or the American Heart Association.

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Erma Lee Farris Young, 71, died on December 2, 2007, in Wichita Falls. Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 5, at Lunn’s Colonial Funeral Home with Raymon Huston of Edmond, Okla. officiating. A private burial was held following the services.

Erma was born in Hedley to Woodrow and Ora Pearl Farris on December 31, 1935. She graduated from Quail High School in 1954 and went on to receive a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education from West Texas A&M. She then moved to Wichita Falls to teach at Jefferson Elementary. Erma married Don Young in 1962. She was a life-long member of the Church of Christ and worshipped at Faith Village Church of Christ in Wichita Falls.

She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She always thought of others before herself, and she had a love of art that manifested itself through her amazing paintings. She will be dearly missed by everyone who knew her.

Erma is survived by her husband Don of Wichita Falls; a son, Landon Young of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a daughter, Melissa Huston of Edmond, Okla.; and four grandchildren, Macy, Kinsey, Brandon, and Sara.

Tributes may be sent to the family at www.lunnscolonial.com.

W. Leon Taylor died November 26, 2007, in San Antonio at age 75.

 Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 29, 2007, at First Christian Church, with Rev. Barry A. Loving, pastor, officiating. Burial was held at Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mr. Taylor was born January 12, 1932, in Pampa.  He married Katie Smith on June 1, 1957, in Clovis, N.M.  She preceded him in death on September 25, 2004.  He had been a longtime resident of Pampa, moving to Clarendon in 1997, and then living in Boerne for the past year.  He was a member of the Agape Christian Church in Clarendon and the Pampa Optimist Club in Pampa.  He was a drill instructor and a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving during the Korean Conflict.

Survivors include two sons, Dub Taylor of Boerne, and Bobby Taylor of Noblesville, Ind.; two sisters: Margie Rogers of Pampa and Lynn Bowerman of Aurora, Texas; and five grandchildren.

 Memorials can be made to American Heart Association, 6605 I-40 West, Suite A-6, Amarillo, Texas  79106, or the National Kidney Foundation, 6141 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, Texas 79106.

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

Gene Auldridge, age 77, died November 28, 2007, in Electra.

Services were held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, December 1, 2007, at Aulds Funeral Home of Electra with Rev. Charles Nichols, pastor of Southside Baptist Church of Wichita Falls, and Rev. Bob Lee, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Electra, officiating. Interment followed in Electra Memorial Park underthe direction of Aulds Funeral Home of Electra.

Gene was born August 17, 1930, in Shamrock to James Gilbert Auldridge and Edna Mable VanHuss Auldridge. He graduated in 1951 from Clarendon High School. He and Sandra Trout were married July 26, 1956, in Clovis, N.M. She preceded him in death on February 21, 1991. Gene was a ranch hand at several ranches in the Panhandle. He also worked for the 6666 Ranch in Guthrie, Texas, and the Burnett Ranch in Iowa Park. When he left the ranches, he became employed by Texas Department of Transportation where he retired as a sign man in 1991.

While in Clarendon, Gene formed the Caprock Valley Boys & Girls Band; and after moving to Electra, he re-organized the band. They played for theSenior Citizens at several places including Rolling Meadows, Merrill Gardens, Texhoma Christian Care Center, and the Royal Estates. He was the host for the Grandfield Jamboree and the Electra Senior CitizensOpry. Gene was a member of the Electra Riding Club and had been an announcer for several area rodeos. He was a Volunteer Ombudsman and delivered Meals on Wheels. Gene was a member of the Riverside Baptist Church. His favorite pastime was fishing, hunting, traveling and spending time with his family.

Survivors include one son, James Auldridge and wife, Jennifer of Iowa Park; one sister, Mary Lee Malone of Marshville, Mo.; his companion, Frances Arnold of Electra; her two sons, Albert Arnold and wife, Regina, and Robert Arnold, all of Electra; her two daughters, Dorothy Pearcy and husband, David of Bastrop, and Debbie Halencak and husband, Randy of Electra; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to the Electra Senior Citizen Center, 503 West Michigan Avenue, Electra, Texas 76360.

Erma Tomlinson, 89, died Thursday, November 22, 2007, in Pampa.

Services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 25, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pat McClatchy officiating. Burial followed in the Burkett Cemetery under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home.

She was born May 16, 1918, in Burkett, to the late Arch B. Harris and Mary Lou Colvin Harris. She grew up in Burkett and graduated from Burkett High School in 1938. On May 12, 1940, she married Jimmie C. (J. C.) Tomlinson in. Following her marriage she lived in Corpus Christi for 25 years and returned to live in Coleman in 1976. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she worked with the United Methodist Women (UMW) and in the Clothing Room at the church. She received two life membership pins from UMW – one from St. John’s United Methodist Church in Corpus Christi and one from First United Methodist Church in Coleman. Mrs. Tomlinson was a member of VFW Post 8875 Ladies Auxiliary and worked 10 years as a volunteer at Leisure Lodge Care Center where she led a devotional program. Due to ill health she moved to Clarendon in 2001 to be near her daughter, and then several months later she moved to Pampa.

She is survived by one daughter, Jimmie Marie Davis of Pampa; four grandchildren, Gene Douglas Tomlinson, Christopher Robin Davis and wife Karol, Jonathan Gabriel Davis, Sarah Elizabeth Davis; step-grandson, Josh Harmon Cash; four great-grandchildren, Jennifer Ann Tomlinson, Savannah Marie Davis, Cheyanne Faith Day, London Hope Davis; two great-great grandchildren, Alicia and Alexandria Jones; and several step great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; a granddaughter, Amanda Gayle Davis; three sisters, Virgie Adams, Elsie Porter, Lorene Gray; one brother, A. B. Harris, Jr.

Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 852, Coleman, Texas 76834.