Archives for May 2016

Dan Tims, 91, died Saturday, April 30, 2016, in Amarillo.

Memorial services were held on Tuesday, May 3, 2016, in the First Baptist Church in Claude with Rev. Clyde Morgan and Rev. Dick Gravley, officiating.

Private family burial followed in Claude Cemetery in Claude.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Chapel of Claude.

Dan was born September 20, 1924, in Donley County to Leslie Charles and Ruth Perdue Tims. He married Erma Lea Elliott on September 6, 1947, in Memphis. He had been a resident of Claude since 1959 where he was a farmer and cattleman and retired when he was 80. He was a Farm Bureau board member and was a member and trustee of First Baptist Church in Claude. In 1990, he was awarded the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Conservationist of the Year and the Fort Worth Press Conservationist of the Year, Conservation Farmer, Staked Plains SWCD #155.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Velma Williamson.

He is survived by his wife, Erma Lea Tims of Claude; a son, Jerry Tims of Plano; a daughter, Pam Forbes and husband Mike of Arlington; a brother, Clyde Tims of Sunray; 2 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be to sent to a favorite charity.

 

Jimmy Shields, 65, died Sunday, May 1, 2016.

Graveside services were held 11:00 am Wednesday, May 4, 2016, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Don Stone, officiating.

Arrangements Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Jimmy was born September 25, 1950, in Midland to Herbert and Hazel Shields. He had been a truck driver and was a talented artist.

He is survived by his parents, Herbert and Hazel Shields of Lelia Lake; 2 sons, Oren Shields of Clarendon and Cael Shields of Washburn; 2 daughters, Hannah Shields of Grand Junction, Colorado and Amy Oldham of Washburn; a brother, David Shields of Lelia Lake; and 6 grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to High Plains Childrens Home.