Archives for November 2014

Henry Clark “Buster” Shields, 72, died Monday, October 27, 2014, in Amarillo.

Graveside services were held on Thursday, October 30, 2014, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Bruce Howard, officiating.

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

Buster was born September 26, 1942, in Clayton, New Mexico to H.H. and Susie Leroy Shields. He married Jerri Ann Sursa on December 16, 1976, in Panhandle. He had been a resident of Donley County most of his life. He had been a member of the Stinnett and Hedley Lions Clubs. He was also a volunteer fireman, served as Mayor of Stinnett, and served as a Commissioner for Donley County. He had worked in the oil field prior to his retirement. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Hedley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Becky King.

He is survived by his wife, Jerri Ann Shields of Lelia Lake; 3 sons, Johnny Shields of Skellytown, Scott Lewis of Memphis, and Gary Lewis of Clarendon; a daughter, Theresa Nance of Highland Village; a sister, Patty Lemons of Clarendon; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

The family suggests that memorials be to BSA Hospice.

Nelda Tims Nance, 73, died Saturday, November 1, 2014, in Denton, Tex.

Services were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Calvin Burrow, officiating. An additional memorial service will be held in Denton County.

Burial followed at the Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Nelda was born January 6, 1941, in Littlefield to W.G. and Veta Tims of Clarendon. She received a bachelor’s degree from WTSU in Canyon and a master’s degree in Library Science from TWU in Denton. She worked in libraries in Denton, Southlake, and Clarendon. She married Jimmie Eldon Nance on August 23, 1958 in Lockney.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband.

She is survived by her 2 daughters, Karla Burrow of Midland and Kay Nance of Sanger; a son, Kelly Nance currently of Germany; two sisters, E.J. Durbin and Doris Berry both of Amarillo; 3 grandchildren and one great grandchild.

The family suggests that memorials be to the American Cancer Society or American Lung Association.