Archives for November 2010

Mary Joyce Boliver, 94, died Wednesday, November 3, 2010, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 4 p.m. Friday, November 5, 2010, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard, Pastor, officiating. Interment was held at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Joyce was born on October 14, 1916, in Wise County to Homer and Myrtle Brown Tinsley. She had been a resident of Hedley for most of her life. She married David Edward “Ed” Boliver on September 28, 1939, in Hedley. Before her retirement, she was a teacher for many years at Hedley Schools where she taught Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd grade.

She enjoyed quilting and was always there for granddaughter. She was a Sunday school teacher and a member of the First Baptist Church in Hedley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on September 29, 1984; a brother, Doug Tinsley; and a sister, Doris Bobo.

Survivors include her two sons, Jim Boliver and wife Sharon of Amarillo and David Boliver, Jr. and wife Alene of Edmond, Oklahoma; and her granddaughter, Angie Boliver.
The family requests that memorials be to the Rowe Cemetery Association.

Opal Elizabeth James Ramsey, 89, died Friday, November 5, 2010, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, November 8, 2010, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Jon Nichols, officiating. Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Opal was born on May 11, 1921, in Margaret, Foard County, Texas to H.E. and Oma Elizabeth Orr Minyard. She married Clyde James on October 12, 1941, in Waurika, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on December 4, 1977. She later married Floyd Ramsey on November 6, 1987.

He preceded her in death on September 14, 1999. She had been a resident of Clarendon since 1966. Before her retirement, she had worked as Tax Assessor/Collector for the Donley County Hospital District.

She had been a member of Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 6 in Clarendon. She loved cooking for her family and enjoyed sewing. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church where she was involved in many church activities.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her first and second husband; two brothers; and three grandchildren, Kimberly, Jeffrey, and Tom.

Survivors include four daughters, Wanda Nichols and husband Duane of Crowell, Kathy Baird and husband John of Abilene, Jan Hedger and husband Kenneth and Vikki Stidger and husband Danny all of Amarillo; two step children, Don Ramsey and Barbara Baird; 12 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and 1 great great- granddaughter.

Family will receive friends for visitation Sunday from 2:00-4:00 pm at the funeral home. The family requests that memorials be to the Alzheimers Association or BSA Hospice.

Mark Anthony Lindsay, 61, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, in Lubbock.
Memorial Services were held at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2010, in the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon with Rev. Bill Hodges, Pastor, and Rev. Larry Capranica, Pastor of the Community Fellowship Church, officiating.
Cremation and services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mark was born on September 13, 1949, in Vincennes, Indiana to Carter Leslie and Margaret Wilkins Lindsay. He married Starlene Bennett on June 11, 1990, in Clarendon. He had been a resident of Clarendon for the past 3 years.

He was a truck driver and enjoyed collecting toys from all over the country. He had volunteered with the Donley County Sr. Citizens in Clarendon and was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Monty Lindsay; two sisters, Beth Girton and Carroll Lindsay.

Survivors include his wife, Starlene Lindsay of Clarendon; a son, Anthony Lindsay of Indiana; 2 brothers, Monty McMinn of Colorado and Mike McMinn of Wichita Falls; two sisters, Louise Young of California and Margie Cordell of Aztec, New Mexico; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

In leau of flowers the family requests that memorials be to the Donley County Sr. Citizens in Clarendon.

The family will be at 402 South Taylor in Clarendon.

Emma Grace Tarpley, was stillborn on Saturday, November 6, 2010, in Amarillo.
Services were held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2010, in First Baptist Church in Howardwick with Rev. Darrell Burton, officiating. Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Emma Grace Tarpley was born on November 6, 2010, in Amarillo.

She was preceded in death by her great grandmother, Delpha Justice; her great grandfather, Bill Robertson; and Great Uncle, Nubby Robertson.

Survivors include her mother, Jennifer Douglas of Howardwick; a brother, Tommy Tarpley of Howardwick; two sisters, Susie and Christine Tarpley of Howardwick; her maternal grandparents, Bryan and Shiela Burney of Howardwick and Marshall Robertson of Panhandle; her uncle, Joey Garcia of Pampa; and her aunt, Catherine Gallegos of White Deer.