Annie Juanita McAnear

Annie Juanita McAnear, 94, died Monday, June 9, 2014, in Amarillo.

Funeral services were held on Friday, June 13, 2014, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Annie Juanita McAnear was born December 24, 1919, in Antlers, Oklahoma to Homer Grady and Temmie Dykes Higgins. She married James Albert McAnear on September 3, 1938, in Clarendon, where they farmed for many years. She enjoyed painting, quilting, cooking, gardening, fishing, and greatly loved her family. Juanita was raised at Brice, where she was a member of Brice Baptist Church, and has lived most all of her life in the Clarendon area.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on January 9, 1993; 2 daughters, Lawanda Sue, in 1939, and Vicki Ann Wilhite, in 1996; 5 sisters, Faye Montgomery, Nina Lindley, Leah Perkins, Connie Holland, and Bonnie Mitchell; and her grandson, Jon Wilhite.

She is survived by 3 sons, James Alvin McAnear and wife Pat, of Cresson, Texas, David Fed McAnear and wife Jaci, of Clarendon, and Monte Lynn McAnear and wife Judy, of Amarillo; 18 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren; and numerous other family members.

The family request memorial donations to the Donley County Senior Citizens in Clarendon.