Marian Ruth Weiss

Marian Ruth Weiss, 86, left us peacefully in the early morning hours of a beautiful spring day in McLean on Thursday, March 10, 2016, with family at her side.

Marian was born at her parents’ home in Clarendon in the morning of August 10, 1929. She lived there until her family moved to Plainview prior to her 10th birthday. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1946. During her days in college, she earned her “MRS degree” as she put it when she was married to Earl Weiss of Plainview by her uncle, the Rev. Marcus Chunn. The new couple settled in Dallas where Marian gave birth in 1949 to her only child, Robert Earl Weiss. After the untimely death of her husband, Marian raised Bob in Amarillo where she served for years as the Executive Secretary for the Vice President of Bell Helicopter.

During her long productive life, Marian went from Clarendon to Antelope Flat to Hedley to Plainview to Dallas and to Amarillo. She then moved to Oklahoma City, Okla.; Bolivia; and then back to Texas in Borger, Amarillo, and eventually back to her birthplace of Clarendon.

She was known for her voracious appetite for books and her skilled hands in dealing with small details. Always enthusiastic for a stimulating conversation, she had a great talent for leaving others feeling good about themselves when they would leave her company. Her temperament was one of patience, dedication, and organization.

She is survived by her son, Robert Earl Weiss and his wife Jolene of Hedley. Three grandchildren Amber Britton of Prague, Okla.; Tara Allred of Clarendon; and Jeremy Hogan of Snyder. She has seven great grandchildren. Also, she is survived by nephews Bruce L. Chunn and Dr. Mark Chunn of Arkansas as well as niece Cyndi (Chunn) Boles of Amarillo. There is an extensive list of cousins from the Chunn and Tomlinson sides as her father had nine siblings and her mother had six siblings.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Weiss in 1953; her brother, Winfred L. Chunn; and her parents, Leldon Brockett Chunn and Mary Tomlinson Chunn, all of Amarillo. There is a very large number of her ancestors from Donley County, where she will be laid to rest with her family.

Funeral services were held Monday, March 14, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Kirk Watson officiating.

Honorary pallbearers are Mark Chunn, Joseph Chunn, Joshua Allred, Mason Allred, Gary Stach, and Richard Boles.

The family suggests supporting the research on Alzheimer’s disease.

“A Fallen Limb”

A limb has fallen from the family tree,

I keep hearing a voice that says, “Grieve not for me.”

Remember the best times, the laughter, the song

The good life I lived while I was strong.

Continue my heritage, I’m counting on you,

Keep smiling and surely the sun will shine through.

My mind is at ease, my soul is at rest,

Remembering all, how I truly was blessed.

Continue traditions, no matter how small,

Go on with your life, don’t worry about falls.

I miss you all dearly, so keep up your chin,

Until the day comes we’re together again.