Steven Graham Pickens

Steven Graham Pickens, 47, died Tuesday, December 27, 2016, in Clarendon.

Services were held on Friday, December 30, 2016, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Matthew Stidham, officiating.

Graveside services followed in Stratford Cemetery in Stratford with Rev Steve Ulrey, officiating.

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

Steven was born July 13, 1969, in Dalhart to Ronnie and Zelda Jo Roach Pickens.  He grew up in Stratford and was a 1987 graduate of Stratford High School where he was active in FFA and 4H.  He loved riding horses, farming, and was active helping with special olympics.  He had been a longtime resident of Stratford before moving to Clarendon in 2012. He married Teresa Lee Pickens on December 1, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

He was preceded in death by his his mother.

He is survived by his wife, Teresa Pickens of Clarendon; his father, Ronnie Pickens of Stratford; his grandmother, Elsie Pickens of Stratford; 4 sons, Tyler Pickens of Amarillo, Britten Pickens of Colorado Springs, Colorado, Landon Pickens of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Wesley Keelin of Memphis; 3 daughters, Miranda Ellis of Pampa, Amber McCollum of Amarillo, and Faith Keelin of Clarendon; a brother, Doug Pickens of Canyon; a niece, Kelsey Pickens of Stratford and Grady Pickens of Lamar, Colorado; his aunts and uncles, Ricky and Sharon Pickens of Dumas, Mike and Ann Keck of Amarillo, and Kay Bachman of Stratford; and several cousins.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be sent to ADVO Building Project in Amarillo.