Archives for August 2018

Myrtle Mae Jeffers, 89, of Memphis died Saturday, July 28, 2018 in Memphis.

Services were held on Monday, July 30, 2018, in the Fairview Cemetery Chapel in Memphis with Rev. Rob Seale, officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.

Mae was born on April 27, 1929, in St. Augustine, Texas to Henry Z. and Myrtle Dunn Sowell. She was married to James Jeffers in 1947. She was a resident of Memphis for most of her life where she was a member of Travis Baptist Church. She most recently attended Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon. She taught Sunday school for many years. She was known for her delicious Christmas candy and spud-nuts. She loved her family and was wonderful mother and mema.

She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a brother Auburn Sowell; two sisters Joyce Helm and Mary Beth Tamplen; and a great-granddaughter Ellie Grace.

Survivors include her two sons Larry Jeffers and wife Jamie of Clarendon and Jerry Jeffers of Amarillo; daughter Gay Clark and husband Rodney of Guthrie, Oklahoma; brother Alvis Tamplen of Virginia; five grandchildren Brandon Clark, Jason Clark, Drew Jeffers, Aaron Jeffers, and Jeremy Jeffers; and 12 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be sent a scholarship in memory of Mae Jeffers addressed to Clarendon High School, PO Box 610, Clarendon, TX, 79226, in care of Larry Jeffers.

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While surrounded by family, our beloved mother and meme, Ruth Justiss Hancock was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 28, 2018, at BSA, in Amarillo.

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 2, 2018, at the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, with the Reverend Jay Gage, of Spearman, officiating and the Reverend E.C. “Buddy” Payne, III, pastor, assisting. Graveside services and interment will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Mrs. Hancock will be available for viewing on Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., and Thursday from 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m., at the Robertson Funeral Home in Clarendon, located at 212 South Sully Street. Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Ruth was born on October 21, 1941, at the Old Northwest Texas Hospital, in downtown Amarillo. Her parents were James Mack Justiss and Lorene Dye Justiss. As a member of a sixth-generation pioneer family, in Armstrong County, she grew up on the family farm located eight miles east of Claude before moving to Claude in the eighth grade. She was active in youth group at the First Baptist Church in Claude as well as in Girl Scouts. She attended school in Claude and graduated from Claude High School, in 1960. While in high school, she was a member of FHA, where she served as President. She was also a member of Annual Staff, Scribe, Chorus, the “C” Club, and Student Council. After graduating from high school, she attended Oklahoma State University and Texas Technological College, where she received her Bachelor of Science degree in Home Economics, in 1964.

Ruth married the Reverend Paul David Hancock on January 19, 1964, at the First Christian Church, in Clarendon, getting married the morning after graduating from college. She had been a resident of Clarendon since that time. From 1964 until 1967, she taught in the Clarendon, Claude, and Hedley schools. Paul and Ruth had two daughters, Amy was born in 1967 and Buffie was born in 1970. They were married for 19 years until Paul preceded her in death on March 31, 1984. From 1970 until 1995, she worked at the same location under the bank names of: Farmers State Bank, Farmers State Bank and Trust, First Bank and Trust, Herring Bank and Trust, and Herring Bank, where she retired as the President’s Secretary. As a diehard Republican, she worked many elections for Precincts 1 and 4 of Clarendon. She loved to travel and had visited many states in the United States, as well as traveled abroad. She enjoyed studying history and genealogy. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, Taylor, Tyler, Eric, Brooke, and Trent, who affectionally called her, Meme.

Ruth was a 54-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 6 of Clarendon where she was Worthy Matron twice. She was also Deputy Grand Matron for District 2, Section 5 of the State of Texas Order of the Eastern Star from 1980 to 1981. She was Clarendon Chamber of Commerce Woman of the Year and also a 54-year member of the Les Beaux Arts Club. She was a founding member and board member of the Saints’ Roost Museum in Clarendon and served as the Vice President of Museum Operations since 1998. She was an Assistant Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 433 in Clarendon. She was a member of the First Christian Church from 1964 to 1973, while her husband, Paul was minister. She was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon for 42 years and served on several committees. She was a member of the Skelton Sunday School class, at the First Methodist Church, in Clarendon.

Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Reverend Paul David Hancock, in 1984, her father, Mack, in 2003, her mother, Lorene, in 2013, and her sister, Evelyn Jean Justiss McGowan, in 2017.

Ruth is survived by her daughters, Amy Dorris and husband, Ken, of Amarillo and Buffie Smith and husband, David, of Clarendon; her grandchildren, Eric Dorris, of Amarillo, Taylor Smith, Tyler Smith, Brooke Smith, and Trent Smith, all of Clarendon.

Serving as pallbearers will be Taylor Smith, Tyler Smith, Trent Smith, Eric Dorris, Ken Dorris, David Smith, and Jim Riley.

The family asks that memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 157, Clarendon, Texas 79226 or the Saints’ Roost Museum, P.O. Box 781, Clarendon, Texas 79226.

The family will be at 400 South Goodnight in Clarendon.

Eddy Wayne Judd, 69, of Clarendon died Tuesday, July 24, 2018 in Clarendon.

Services were held on Friday, July 27, 2018, in Clarendon Church of Christ with Chris Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery.Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Eddy was born on May 26, 1949, to Oran “John” and Willene Burgett Judd. He married Linda Christopher on November 8, 1969 in Clarendon. He lived most of his life in Clarendon.

Eddy served 4 years in the US Navy. He was a carpenter, collector of coins and sports cards. He loved his family dearly and the Dallas Cowboys. He was a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his father and two grandchildren, Maci and Christian.

Survivors include his wife Linda; mother Willene; brother Glenn Judd and wife Claudette of Georgetown; 4 sons, Kevin Judd and partner Chris Bronson of Dallas, Kyle Judd and wife Brandi of Clarendon, Nathan Judd and wife Nicole of Clarendon; 3 daughters, Trina Wright and husband Glen of Clarendon, Courtney Martin and wife Amber of Memphis, and Amy Holt of Clarendon; 13 grandchildren, Dylan, Cameron, Chelsea, McKayla, Madison, Emily, John, Connor, Walker, Cody, Tristan, Jase and Eli; 2 great grandchildren, Cambrie and Liam; and numerous family members.

Leslie “Slim” Sides, 61, of Clarendon, Texas died Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Clarendon.
Memorial services were held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2018, in Robertson Saints’ Roost Chapel, Clarendon, Texas with Mike Rhinehart officiating.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Slim was born on August 9, 1956, in Amarillo to Wallace and Nettie Wood Sides. He married Julie Anita Molder on January 20, 1996, in Clarendon. He became a resident of Clarendon early in life and called it his home. He loved being a mechanic and mechanist for many years. He was train fanatic and collected a lot of train memorabilia thought out his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Peggy Lou; and a step granddaughter Leslie Hooven.
Survivors include his wife Julie; 3 step daughters; Charlotte Stagg of Sacramento, California, Jennifer Hawkins and husband Hugh of Clarendon, and Bethany Turben of Clarendon; a step son, Bryan Garrison of Clarendon; 7 step grandchildren; Jonathan McCoy of Colville WA., Josh Hooven and Lexie Staggs both of Sacramento, CA, Kymbra Grube, Oklahoma City and Haley Grube of Meade, Oklahoma, Zach Harvey of Clarendon and his beloved grand dog Chloe.