Archives for December 2011

Wilson Lee Stephens, 92, died Sunday, December 25, 2011, in Wellington.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011, in Bowie Street Church of Christ in Wellington with Don Stone & Bright Newhouse, officiating. Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Stephens was born March 1, 1919, in Roby to John Henry and Minnie Mae Stephens.  He married Zora Baker on July 4, 1946, in Memphis.  He was a World War II Veteran serving in the US Army.  He had been a resident of Hedley and loved to play dominoes at the Hedley Sr. Citizens every day.  He also loved to fish.  He was a farmer and also worked for Donley County for several years.  He was a member of the Hedley Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, on October 15, 2008; a son, Roy Lee Stephens; a grandson, Neal Wade Duncan; five brothers; and one sister.

He is survived by two sons, Coy Stephens and wife Ellen of Fritch, and Henry Stephens and wife Nancy of Hedley; two daughters, Barbara Duncan and husband Herbert, and Pattie Gilbert and husband Bill all of Wellington; a sister, Donnie Mae Selby of Hedley; 10 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

The family request memorials be sent to the Hedley Sr. Citizens.

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Billy Joe Smith, 70, died Wednesday, December 21, 2011, in Memphis.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2011, in the First Baptist Church in Memphis with Rev. Judge E. Smith, Jr. and Brother Woodrow Richardson, Sr., officiating. Burial followed at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis. Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, 1644 North 18th Street in Memphis.

Billy was born June 23, 1941, in Clarendon to B.W. & Beatrice Smith.  He had been a resident of Memphis for over 23 years.

He enjoyed fishing, cooking, and was a master at barbeque.  He loved spending time with his family, loved children, and met no stranger.

He also loved doing charity work and was a part of the outreach prison ministry.  He was a member of the Morningside Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Patricia Smith; a grandson, Aceon Jones.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his companion for 24 years, Mae Newsome Smith of Memphis; five daughters, Lettie Griffin of San Diego, CA, Betty Watson of Cuba, Cleatrice Jones of New York, Josette Agnew of Missouri, and Kimberlyn Smith of Wichita Falls; four brothers, Bobby Smith of Amarillo, Curtis Smith of Croley, B.W. Smith of Amarillo, and Archie Smith of Mesquite; three sisters, Essie McCampbell, JoAnn Brown, and Doris Gardner all of Clarendon; seven grandchildren; one great grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.

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Jerry Lon Montgomery, 70, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Friday, December 16, 2011, in the First Baptist Church in Memphis with Rev. Larry Clonts, Pastor of the Quail Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was held at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.

Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors, 1644 North 18th Street in Memphis.

Jerry was born February 3, 1941, in Memphis to James Paul and Gladys Mae Adams Montgomery.  He married Henrietta Ward on September 17, 1979, in Memphis.  He had been a resident of the Texas Panhandle most of his life.

He was a servant to anyone he had befriended and never expected anything in return.  He was a lover of horses and cattle.  He loved kids and taught Sunday school for many years.  He lived a good Christian life and was instrumental in being a good role model to others.  He was a member of the Quail Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a great grandson, Tyler Jack Vann.

He is survived by his wife, Henrietta Montgomery of Memphis; a son, Daryl Montgomery and wife Jeanene of Panhandle; three daughters, Jeri Lon Montgomery of Memphis, Jana Kay Tippett and husband Clif of Memphis, Angela Lane and husband Jason of Childress; three brothers, Jack Montgomery, Mike Montgomery and wife Velma, and Lacy Montgomery and wife Nancy all of Memphis; 10 grandchildren, Amanda, Rebecca, Jason, Kayla, K.C., Kami Ann, Ashley, Sarah, Creed, and Carson; three great grandchildren, Hadley, Jayleigh, and Jasmyne.

The family requests memorials be sent to BSA Children‘s Miracle Network or the American Heart Association.

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Wanda Nell Burrow, 79, died Saturday, December 17, 2011, in Clarendon.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 20, 2011, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Anthony Knowles, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Estelline, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Burrow was born February 6, 1932, in Red River County to George Byron and Eunice Magnolia Spangler Winkle.

She married Ben Burrow on July 26, 1950, in Texarkana, Arkansas. She enjoyed cooking, canning, gardening, and also was a talented seamstress.  She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, in 2006; two brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by three sons, Cecil Burrow of Clarendon, Calvin Burrow and wife Beverly of Clarendon, Lloyd Burrow and wife Karla of Midland; a daughter, Nelda Lunsford of Clarendon; a brother, R.J. Winkle; two sisters, Linnie Pitchford of Snyder and Winnie Lynch of Tobar; 11 grandchildren, Jake, Kate, Audrey, Paige, Sabrina Dickerson, Catrina Leeper and husband Neil, Byron Burrow and wife Mandy, Nicholas Burrow, Randy Burrow, Gabrielle Smith, and Matthew Lunsford; seven great grandchildren, Jacie Kyser, Patrick Dickerson, Jesse and Nolan Burrow, Kenzie Smith, Toby and Kelsie Leeper.

The family request memorials be sent to Odyssey Hospice.

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Byrel May Locklear, 80, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in Clarendon.

Memorial services were held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, December 14, 2011, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. C.W. Parker, Odyssey Hospice Chaplain, officiating.

Cremation and Arrangements were by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Byrel was born October 18, 1931, in Nocona to Billy Byrel and Texas Irene Watson Miller. She married Ross O’Hair and later married Felton Ray Locklear.

She had been a resident of Vernon for 25 years. She was a Baptist and a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a grandson, Jeffrey Ross Hiett.

She is survived by a son, Randy O’Hair of Wellington; two daughters, Wauleen Hiett and husband Gary of Wellington and Patricia Kay Kenyon of Vernon; three brothers, Wendol Miller and wife Shirley, Eddie Miller and wife Toby, and Donnie Miller and wife Linda all of Howardwick; four sisters, Jewel Waters of Albuquerque, NM, LaVerne Benton of Synder, Jean Mills and husband Ed of Claude, and Odell Hunt of Memphis; seven grandchildren, Emily Brown of Yuba City, CA, Timothy Shawn Fiedler of Las Vegas, NV, Billy Don Scruggs and Donny Paul Scruggs of Baytown, Kye Lanham O’Hair and Jennifer Lynn Hiett Henard and husband Tal of Wellington, and Kevin Lawson Hiett and wife Randa of Amarillo; and numerous grandchildren.

The family request memorials be to the Community Care Center of Clarendon or the Donley County Senior Citizens.

Billy Joe “Bill” Selfridge, 74, died Saturday, December 10, 2011, in Howardwick.

Memorial services were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2011, in the First Baptist Church of Howardwick with Rev. Dave Stout, Pastor, officiating. Cremation and arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Selfridge was born April 2, 1937 in Sasakwa, Oklahoma and had lived in Amarillo before moving to Howardwick 14 years ago.  He had worked as a law enforcement officer most of his life.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Selfridge of Howardwick; one son, Bret Wayne Selfridge of Amarillo; one brother, Howard Dale Selfridge of Allen; 3 sisters, Mildred Churchman of Seattle, Washington, Chersie Davis of Allen, Juanita Williams of Enid, Oklahoma; five grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.

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