Archives for September 2012

Trista Lynn Ford Shipp, 63, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012, in Clarendon.

Memorial services were held Friday, September 14, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard, Pastor, officiating.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.

Trista was born January 16, 1949, in Dumas, Texas to Bennie and Joyce Flyr Ford. She had been a nurse at the Memphis Convalescent and a rancher for the majority of her life. Since 1981, she was a resident of Hedley until she married Buddy Shipp, on September 1, 1999, at Memphis, where she made her home in Memphis.

Trista started the 4-H program in Clarendon, taught numerous kids to ride horses, and loved the outdoors. She was always happy and passionate about whatever she did. Trista lived life to the fullest and always saw the best in everyone she knew. She enjoyed decorating and doing home improvement projects. One of her traditions was to gather her friends and family and ride through Palo Duro Canyon on nights where there was a full moon. She was Baptist.

She is survived by her parents, Bennie and Joyce Ford of Wheeler; her husband, Buddy Shipp of Memphis; 2 sons, Shawn Bright and wife Dawn of Dalhart, Dallas Moore and wife Elizabeth of Lelia Lake; a step son, Joe Don Shipp of Memphis; 2 daughters, Tylena Horton and husband John of Hendersonville, TN, Holly McCleskey and husband Willie of Hedley; a step daughter, Becky Shipp and husband Jeffery of Albany; a brother, Glen Ford of Dumas; sister, Kay Jameson of Shamrock; 16 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

The family suggest memorials be made to the Donley County 4-H, PO Box 682, Clarendon, TX 79226.

Virginia Ruth Haire Lunsford, 66, died Saturday, September 15, 2012, in Clarendon

Services were held Tuesday, September 18, 2012, in the Red Marble Ministries Church in Memphis with Rev. Dale Miller, Pastor, officiating. Interment followed Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.

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

Virginia was born December 11, 1945, in Memphis, Texas to Elbert and Mildred Jones Haire. She had been a homemaker most of her life. Prior to moving to Clarendon in 2004, Virginia had lived in both Amarillo and Memphis. She Married Darrell Lunsford on April 17, 2004 in Clarendon. She had visited the Holy Land and she loved to play bingo. Virginia had participated in the wheelchair Olympics where she won first place. Virginia attended the Red Marble Ministries Church in Memphis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Kenneth Kay Haire. She is survived by her husband, Darrell Lunsford of Clarendon; 2 sons, Ray Montana of Amarillo, David Carl Rodgers and wife Cindy of Eagle Mountain, Utah; a daughter, Velma Ruth Montana of Richmond, Virginia; a brother, Henry Haire of Clarendon; a sister, Evelyn Mackey of Memphis; 10 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be sent to Fairview Cemetery Association or Memphis Meals on Wheels.

Cula Jo Trout, 79, died Friday, September 14, 2012, in Amarillo, Texas.

Services were held Sunday, September 16, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, Pastor, officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Cula Jo was born on January 2, 1933, in Clarendon to Johnie Rex and Mildred Harp McClellan. She married Bobby Trout on May 31, 1950 in Clovis, NM. She had been a resident of Clarendon most of her life where she was involved in many things. She was currently the president of the Pathfinders Club, member of the Red Hatters Club, Les Beaux Arts Club, Friends of the Library, the Donley County Retired Teachers Association, and the First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Wanda Hill in 2005; her son in law, Chuck Hill; and a granddaughter, Tracy Amber White.

She is survived by her husband, Bob Trout of Clarendon; 2 daughters, Valorie Ashcraft and husband Terry and Pat White and husband Bob all of Clarendon; 5 grandchildren, Shane Ashcraft and wife Mecca of Plainview, Aaron Ashcraft, Kasi Anderson and husband Gary of Blue Springs, Missouri, Mandi Gay and husband Michael of Havelock, North Carolina, and Holli White of Amarillo; and 6 great grandchildren, Madisen, Alex, Maddex Gay, Jace and Kamryn Anderson, and Brylee Ashcraft; and a sister, Billie Mae Clark and husband Charles of Pampa.

The family request memorials be sent to the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

Shirley Brumley Welch Hickman passed suddenly Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, at 1 p.m. in Fort Worth.

The memorial will be held a 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012, at Greenbelt Lake in Clarendon.

Shirley was born Nov. 22, 19?? (as you know a lady does not tell) in Clarendon. Shirley graduated from West Texas State University with a BA in History and English. She lived in Pampa for over 20 years where she taught History and English at Pampa High School. After retiring from teaching she pursued a successful career in real estate in Fort Worth.

Shirley believed in living life to the fullest. She never met a stranger and touched the heart of all who met her. Her quick wit and dignity never faltered even in the darkest of hours. Her light will always burn brightly for all of those who dearly loved her. She was truly a “Grand Lady” and we’re going to miss her.

Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, William Hickman, in 1989. Survivors: She is survived by her dear brother, J. Carroll “Buddy” Brumley; daughters, Cynthia Sabine and Rolle Kayaly; grandchildren, Nici Sabine, Tasha Sabine, Nadia Kayaly and Ramzi Kayaly; great-grandchildren, Elizza Peoples, Janet Mullone and Michelle Mullone; nephews, Russell Menzies, Harry Brumley and Hank Brumley; as well as many, many wonderful friends.