Archives for December 2020

Kenneth Floyd Carden, 82, of Howardwick died Saturday, November 28, 2020, in Howardwick.

No services will be scheduled. Cremation & Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Ken was born July 7, 1938, in Pineville, Missouri to Kenneth Eugene and Velma Payne Carden. He was a butcher supervisor for Kroger and Dillon’s prior to his retirement. After retirement, he had a gift for taping and textured many walls in several churches, homes, and businesses. He was stuck in the 1950’s era, and had a love for antique cars. He had been a resident of Howardwick since 1997 and married Carol Kuschel on November 8, 2000 in Howardwick. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Carden of Howardwick; his sons, Kenneth Carden of Phoenix, Arizona, Greg Carden of Wichita, Kansas, and Cade Carden of Reno, Nevada; his daughters, Laura Owens of Pittsburg, Kansas, Rayne Sweezy and Nikki Blair both of Kansas; a step daughter, April St. Clair of Clarendon; several brothers and sisters; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be sent to Donley County Senior Citizens.

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Frances Jackson Deyhle, 92, passed away November 29, 2020.

Private family graveside services will be held, with a Celebration of Life at a later date.

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

One of 10 siblings, she was born on September 15, 1928, in Celeste, Texas to William and Lydia Jackson.

After graduating from Celeste High School Frances met Chuck Deyhle on a blind date. That successful meeting resulted in a wedding on June 29, 1946, followed by 65 years of marriage until his death in 2011. They moved to Clarendon, Texas, in 1951 upon his graduation from Texas A & M School of Veterinary Medicine and resided there for over 60 years.

While in Bryan-College Station she typed graduate student papers to provide support through veterinary school and then manned the office at the Clarendon Veterinary Clinic for many years. The two were a team in all they did and built a respected business in the process.

Frances enjoyed cooking, golfing, piano, sewing, gardening, Rummy Dummy with her friends and trips to the mountains of Colorado. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church and very involved in numerous community and civic activities. “Frances, Mom, Moo Moo” was happiest when surrounded by her family. After raising and being the number one supporter of her four children, she continued her top fan status with her grandchildren…attending school plays, horse shows, dance recitals, basketball, baseball and football games.

Lovely times were spent having coffee on the patio and working in her yard, tending her beautiful rose garden. Frances was fiercely dedicated and devoted to her family and her church. When the day came that her memory failed, she could still recite all the books of the Bible.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband and her nine siblings.

She is survived by daughters Sandy Hill and husband Jim of Fort Collins, Colorado, Becky McKinley and husband John of Amarillo, Jenny Rapp and husband Jodie of Lakeway, Texas and son Charlie and wife Jamie of Horseshoe Bay, Texas.

She adored her 9 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

The family would like to thank the staff, nurses and doctors at The Sycamore for their love and care.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Clarendon Senior Citizens Center, Citizens Cemetery, or First United Methodist Church of Clarendon Texas.

John Lee Stephens, age 81 of Sparta, passed away at 11:09 p.m. Thursday, November 26, 2020, at Bailey Manor in Cookeville, Tennessee.

John was born August 6, 1939, in Wellington to the late John William Stephens and Myrtle Inez Skaggs Stephens. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by a sister and brother-in-law Carolyn and Carl Mann, and niece Gaye McGuire.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Linda Kay Davis Stephens of Sparta. Four sons: Douglas and Beth Stephens of Smithville, Tennessee; Terry and Malinda Stephens of Crossville, Tennessee; Michael and Sheila Stephens of Sparta, Tennessee; and Mitchell and Brandie Stephens of Monticello, Kentucky. Twelve grandchildren: Emilee Stephens, Will Stephens, Leah Spitler (Ethan), Kyle Stephens, Andrew Stephens (Taylor), Nicholas Stephens, Justin Stephens, Abbie Stephens, Tanner Stephens, Eli Stephens, Jesslynn Stephens and Laura Stephens. Two great grandchildren: Waylon and Jessie. Also survived by brother Bobby (Maxine) Stephens of Lefors.

John was ordained a deacon at Highland Baptist Church in Amarillo where he taught high school boys Sunday School and served in the bus ministry.  John graduated from Hedley High School and attended Clarendon Jr. College.

In 1972, he moved with his family to Sparta, Tennessee where he became partners in Tractor Service Co (John Deere industrial equipment).

In 1990, he bought a small farm on Cherry Creek where he spent a lot of time raising cattle, which became his pets. He loved working on the farm with his boys and grandchildren.
While living in Sparta, he was an active member of First Baptist Church serving as a deacon, counselor for the RA’s, and Sunday School Teacher. He loved his church and the ministry there. He had a kind spirit and was known for his willingness to help others.

Funeral services were held on Monday, November 30, 2020, in the Fellowship Hall of First Baptist Church with burial following in Oak Lawn Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be the grandsons; Andrew, Nicholas, Justin, Kyle, Will, Tanner and Eli. Honorary pallbearers are the men from First Baptist Church that volunteered to come sit and visit with him, take him riding around, and take him to get a strawberry ice cream cone.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be sent to the building fund of First Baptist Church of Sparta at 308 N. Spring St., Sparta, Tennessee 38583.

The funeral was live streamed on FBC Sparta Facebook page and fbcstreaming youtube channel. The service will also be made available at www.fbcsparta.org

Condolences may be shared with the family by visiting www.hunterfuneralhome.net. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Hunter Funeral Home, Sparta, Tennessee,