Archives for June 2009

Rebecca McMahan Mendoza died on April 10, 2009, in Chandler, Arizona.

A private memorial service will be held on June 30, 2009, at Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean.

Rebecca was born in Amarillo, on February 15, 1956, the youngest child of John F. McMahan and Elise Price McMahan. She was a skilled artisan who created original pieces in stained glass. She was also very active in breeding and showing her beloved boxers.

She is survived by her husband Frank, a daughter Michelle; a son Josh; two grandchildren; her sister Nanda Traweek; and her brothers, Don McMahan and Danny McMahan.

Cloyd Monroe Burton, 89, died Friday, June 19, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 23, 2009, in the First Baptist Church in Claude with Rev. Darrell Burton, grandson and pastor of Martin Baptist Church in Clarendon officiating. Burial followed at Claude Cemetery in Claude Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Burton was born February 29, 1920, northeast of Bard, N.M. to Ezra Blain and Dollie Oleva Starkey Burton. He attended school at Porter, N.M. and San Jon, N.M. He married Winnie Evelyn Mote on April 19, 1941, in Clovis, N.M. They lived in eastern New Mexico for a time, then moved to the Washburn community in Armstrong County in September 1943. They ranched and farmed until 1970, at which time Mr. Burton went to work for Crudgington Oil delivering fuel and oil until 1982. Mr. Burton was a member of the First

Baptist Church in Claude, where he served as a deacon. He was a longtime member of the Fairview Community Neighbors and served as a school board member of the Claude Independent School District.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Winnie on February 17, 2006; and his parents.

Survivors include his children, Judy Bynum and husband W.A. of Big Spring, Kenneth Burton and wife Patsy of Whiteface, and Linda Smith and husband Jerry of Stockton, Calif.; two sisters, Elsie Wiseman and Mildred Mote, and one brother, Norman Burton; five grandchildren, Darrell Burton, Wanda Cox, Cecil Bynum, Cindy Sturdivant and Lorrie McCampbell; 11 great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.

The pallbearers were his grandsons, while his nephews served as honorary pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to City Church Outreach Ministry, 205 S. Polk St, Amarillo, Texas, 79101 or New Mexico Christian Children’s Home, 324 South Abilene Ave, Portales, NM, 88130.

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Sandra Eads, 48, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Amarillo.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 19, 2008, at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis with Rev. Lance Wood of First Baptist Church of Clarendon officiating. Burial will be held in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis by Cox-LaGrone Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas.

Ms. Eads was born November 13, 1959, to Doyle and Louise Watson in Memphis.  She attended Memphis High School and has lived in Amarillo for the past 15 years. 

Sandra was preceded in death by her four grandparents, Jack and Frances Watson, Ruby Morgan, Albert Rogers; and a sister Cynthia Pritchard Goswick.

Survivors include her two daughters: Lacey Eads of Canyon and Lindsey Eads of Houston; her mother: Louise Bray of Amarillo; her father: Doyle Watson and wife Katherine of Memphis; her sister: Debbie Stone and husband Tex of Memphis; her two brothers: Larry Watson and wife Laura of Perryton and Michael Watson and wife Amanda of Amarillo; and many loving nieces and nephews.

The family requests that memorials be made to the Sandra Eads Memorial Fund c/o Donley County State Bank, PO Box 967, Clarendon, Texas 79226.

B.D. Rhea, 86, died Monday, June 8, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services were Thursday, June 11, 2009 in Robertson Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Dick Marcear, Minister of The Church Of Christ at the Colonies, officiating.  Interment was in Citizens Cemetery with arrangements by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Rhea was born January 28, 1923, in Briscoe County to John D. and Pricie Bullock Rhea, the second of five children. He grew up on the JA Ranch until entering the US Army Air Corps during WW II, where he served as a mechanic. After the war, he worked as an auto mechanic in and around Amarillo and later as a mechanic in the oilfield while living in Canadian.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Burrel Rhea; and a sister, Joan Gerner.

Survivors include a sister, Ramona Batchelor of Amarillo; a brother, Max Rhea of Albuquerque, NM,; three nieces, four nephews; several great and great great nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

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Carolyn DeLois “Tooter” Kindle Latham, 66, died Tuesday, June 9, 2009, in Clarendon.

Memorial services were held Saturday, June 13, 2009 in Robertson Funeral Directors Chapel of Memories with Chuck Robertson, officiating. Cremation and arrangements were handled by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Latham was born October 27, 1942, in Hollis, Okla., to Eunice & C.L. “Jack” Kindle. She married Russell Latham on December 22, 1960, in Childress. She had been a resident of Logan, New Mexico, before moving to Clarendon three years ago. She was a very strong hard worker and was always there for her family. She fought her illness and never complained about her illness. She was a great wife, mom, and grandma.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Raymond Kindle

Survivors include her husband, Russell Latham of Clarendon; two daughters, Lace Love and husband Delbert and Tina Edwards and husband Kenneth all of Childress; four brothers, Berchel Kindle, Bo Kindle, and Robert Kindle all of Childress, and Richard Kindle of Amarillo; a sister, Jackie Kindle of Grenville, TX; four grandchildren, Kate Timmons of Childress, Sage Love of Childress, Kaleb Edwards of Collinsville,Texas and Vanesa Love of Childress; and two great grandchildren, Kason and Kailee Timmons both of Childress.

The family will be at 1015 West Wood in Clarendon. The family requests memorials be to the Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center or the ASPCA.

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Ronald Charles Lamberth, 75, died Friday, June 12, 2009, at his home in Clarendon.

To honor his last request, there will be no public memorial service and his ashes will be scattered in Palo Duro Canyon by his family at a later date.

Cremation and arrangements are being handled by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Ron was the eldest son of G. A. (Jake) and Maude Louise Lamberth formerly of Clarendon. He graduated from Clarendon High School in 1951 and joined the United States Army stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, and served as a translator following the Korean Conflict.

He then lived in Lubbock, Texas and Tulsa, Oklahoma before his work took him to the Cuyama Valley of California. He returned to his home town of Clarendon upon his retirement. Mr. Lamberth was a member of Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jimmie Dan Lamberth.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Lamberth, also of Clarendon; two daughters, Amanda Lamberth of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Nikki Susan Tibbits of Colorado Springs, Colorado; three sons, Ron Lamberth, Jr. and Mark Lamberth of California and Jim Lamberth of Arizona; nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; his sisters, Linda Hicks and husband Bill of Amarillo and Beth Lamberth, also of Amarillo; and one brother, Jay Lamberth and wife Becky of Tijeras, New Mexico.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to Community Fellowship Church, 4491 FM 2162, Clarendon, Texas 79226.

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Frank Phelan, Jr., 88, of Plainview passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009, in Plainview. Funeral Services were Monday, June 15, 2009, at First Christian Church in Plainview with Dr. Max Browning officiating and Mr. Lanny Voss assisting. Graveside services were Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview.

Phelan was born on December 11, 1920, in Commerce to Frank, Sr. and Myrtis Nancy Phelan. He grew up and attended schools in Memphis. He attended Texas A&M for two years and was a member of the Cavalry Troop D. He then attended and graduated from the University of Texas in Austin with his degree in business. He also attended Harvard and was called to serve his country before he completed his thesis for his master’s degree. He served in the Army reserves all through college. He served in France during WWII. After the war he returned home to the family business which was a Coca-Cola Bottling Co. He owned and operated the Memphis Coca-Cola Bottling Co. in Clarendon for many years until 1977. He then managed the Coca-Cola Plant in Plainview for five years before retiring in 1983.

Frank was a long time Scouter, which means he served on the business side of the Boy Scouts of America for many, many years. He was very active in the United Way for many years, was past-president of the Kappa Alpha Fraternity in Austin, was past president of the Lions Club in Clarendon, and was a member of the Rotary Club in Plainview for 30 years.

He married Wanda Avant Johnson on January 23, 1948, in Childress, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; baby Phelan (died at birth); and one sister, Mildred Allmond and husband Carl.

Survivors include his wife, Wanda Phelan; two sons, Frank Phelan, III, and wife Patricia, Charles Phelan; and two granddaughters, Vanessa Phelan and Alanna Phelan.
The family suggest memorials to First Christian Church,1800 N IH 27, Plainview, Texas 79072, South Plains Council of Boy Scouts of America, 30 Briercroft Office Park, Lubbock, Texas 79412, or Golden Spread Council/Adobe Walls District, 401 Tascosa Rd., Amarillo, Texas 79124.