Johnny Oran Philley

Johnny Oran Philley, 80, died Friday, July 5, 2013, in Claude.

Memorial services were held Wednesday, July 10, 2013, in Great Plains Western Church in Washburn with Larry Richardson, officiating.

Cremation & arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Johnny was born October 28, 1932, in Clarendon to Stephen Oran and Madelion Davis Philley. He was married to Delores Wensley for 58 years. He had been a resident of Phoenix since 1968 where he worked for Moore Business Forms prior to his retirement. He was an active member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Paradise Valley, Arizona where he served as a deacon. He dearly loved his family and loved his home state of Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on September 20, 2012.

He is survived by a son, John O. Philley, Jr. of Phoenix, Arizona; a daughter, Diana Lasher and husband Jeff of Phoenix, Arizona; 2 brothers, Bob Philley and wife Margaret of Amarillo and Jim Philley and wife Joyce of Clarendon; 2 sisters, Glenda Castillo of Alabama and Kay Dye of Claude; 5 grandchildren, Holly Plunkett and husband Christopher, John Lasher and wife Corry, Amber Lasher, Jessica Philley, and Stephen Philley and wife Jackie; 3 great grandchildren, Vanessa Philley, Jackson Plunkett, and Payton Philley; and a close friend, Doyle Littlefield of Clarendon.

The family request memorials be sent to a favorite charity.