Archives for March 2022

Thomas William (Tommy) Hughes was born March 10, 1948, in Memphis, he passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

His parents were Thomas Urban Hughes and Margaret Lee (Clark) Hughes. He has two sisters, Mary Martin and husband, Mitchell, and Carolyn Altman and husband, Stanley. His three nieces are Jessica Hughes, Kimberly Horn, and Julie Barker. Tommy also has several great-nephews, Dustin Thomas, Lee Tolbert, Mitchell Parry, Brady McKay, Cooper Horn, Blayne Horn, and Bowen Barker. The great-nieces are Brooke Martin, Kyndell Horn, and Peighton Barker. The great-greats are Kinsleigh Thomas, Ryker Thomas, and Sofia Villereal.

He was preceded in death by his parents and his great nephew, Hudson Barker.

Tommy grew up on his family farm in Lakeview. He attended the Lakeview Methodist Church with his family, and was baptized as a teenager. He graduated from Lakeview High School and after high school he attended Clarendon Junior College for a semester. He worked many years with his dad on the family farm.

Private family graveside services will be held in Citizens Cemetery.

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Gladys Marie Blackburn Risley, 77, died in Dallas after a long battle with cancer on February 17, 2022.

She was born January 14, 1945, in Clarendon to Charles Edward and Gladys Hardin Blackburn. She attended Clarendon schools and received a BS in medical technology from the University of Missouri Kansas City. She worked in the microbiology laboratory at BSA in Amarillo for the last 28 years of her career.

Marie married Lloyd Risley in Clarendon on January 26, 1964. Together they went on many Rio Grande River ministry trips and also Eastern European and South American short-term mission trips with International Commission. They were active in nursing home ministries in Amarillo and McKinney for more than 30 years.

Marie is survived by her husband, her daughter, Teresa Hill, and husband Kelly from McKinney and her son, Miles Risley and wife Michelle of Corpus Christi, and her brother, Butch Blackburn, and his wife, Paula, of Clarendon. Her grandchildren are Richard, Amanda, Nicholas Risley and Emily, Brecken, and Brighton Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Tammy Diane Blackburn Spivey, and a granddaughter, Molly Abigail Hill.

Memorial service will be held Saturday, February 26, 2022, at Heritage Church, 4045 W. Eldorado Parkway, McKinney, Texas 75070, at 1:00 p.m. Pastors Len and Cheri McLaughlin will officiate. The family requests donations to Gideons International at 103 S, Bonham Drive, Allen, TX, 75013 or Heritage Church Missions at above address.

Joe Wesley Don Hall went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday February 24, 2022.

Services were held on Sunday, February 27, 2022 in First Assembly of God Church in Clarendon. Burial followed in Citizens Cemetery.

Arrangement are under the direction Robertson Funeral Director Clarendon.

Donnie was born March 23, 1941, to the home of George William Hall and Willie Mozell Rogers in Wood County, Texas.

Before his first birthday the family moved to Clarendon where Donnie would call home.

On May 2, 1969, he married Cleta Mae Strawbridge and they enjoyed 53 wonderful years together.

Donnie spent most of his life as a working cowboy, but also spent time as a welder and a truck driver. But the calling to be a cowboy was always his passion. He worked several ranches around the Panhandle, but the Lewis Ranches in Clarendon was his home for 19 years. Once he had hung up his spurs at the ripe age of 70, he decided to see the country on the back of a Harley. Ironically his favorite mount was a horse named Harley.

His greatest passion; however, was loving and serving Jesus. Donnie loved playing his guitar and singing in church. He taught Sunday School and Bible classes.

Music was a valuable part of his life. He truly enjoyed getting together with his friends to play and sing anytime the opportunity arose. He also served as a Donley County Commissioner for 16 years.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Vanetta Carol Hall and brother Marvin Ray Hall.

He is survived by his wife Cleta; brother Perry Michael Hall and wife Loyce; four sons – Buddy Joe Hall and wife Shawn, Shannon Odell Hall and wife Rhonda, William Shane Hall and wife Hollie,  and Timothy Don Hall and wife Stacie; eight grandchildren – Ryan Hall and wife Tori, Lyndsey K’Dawn Pippin and husband Carl, Whitney Hall, Kadee Belle Hall, Dakota Jo Hall, Dillon Hall, Jolie Hall, and Keaslie Hall; three great grandchildren – Roxie Mae Hall, Jaxson Don Hall, and Amelia Jo Hall; and a whole host of other family, friends, and brothers and sisters in Christ.

Donnie’s legacy was living a life that exemplified Christ and strived to bring others to know The Lord. His life itself was a witness to everyone who knew him and he freely gave his testimony to anyone he encountered. His final words were, “Oh, my Jesus my Jesus.”

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: The First Assembly of God Clarendon or Pleasant Hills Children’s Home PO Box 1177 Fairfield, Tx 75840

Mary Ellen Castner, 98, of Hobbs, New Mexico, formerly of Lelia Lake and Clarendon, went to her eternal home on Thursday, February 24, 2022.

Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 28, 2022, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Bro. Anthony Knowles officiating.

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

Mary was born July 17, 1923, in Van Zant County, Texas, to Euley and Merle Henderson. She married Ronald Castner and they were blessed with four daughters, Carolyn and Lyndel Moffett of Hobbs, NM, Judy Castner of Amarillo, Jeanie Lauderdale of Amarillo, and Cathy and David McDaniel of Hot Springs Village, Arkansas; five precious grandchildren, Bud and Diana Courtney of St. Cloud, Flordia, Cindy and David Sadler of Hobbs, New Mexico, Shannon Longan of Amarillo, Shauna and Jr. Boltz of Canyon, and Katrina and Bennie Holcomb of Denison, Texas; seven very special great-grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.

She was Postmaster at the Lelia Lake post office for many years until her retirement. Mary was a member of United Methodist Church in Lelia Lake, and later attended First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald, in 1992; her parents; one brother, Andrew Henderson; and two sisters, Opal Milner and Ida Smith.

Rest in peace our beloved Mama and Grannie beside our beloved Daddy and Papa.

The family requests any memorials be sent to Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Robert (Robin) James Harmon of Hedley, Texas, was born June 7, 1945, to Lollabelle and R.J. Harmon in Matador. He passed away in his home on February 24,2022.

Graveside Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, 2022, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Robin attended school at Quitaque High School. Then attended Clarendon College for two years. He then went into the United States Army and became a Military Police. While in the Army he served two years in Vietnam. Robin earned several medals while enlisted. He received Sharp Shooter; National Defense Medal; Vietnam Service Medal as well. After leaving the Army he returned to Texas and went to Texas Tech for one year. He became employed with the County Extension Office for several years. After that time Robin went and worked at Panhandle Compress where his father has worked for many years. Upon leaving the Compress, Robin served many years working for the USDA as an Inspector.

He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, great grandfather.
Robin was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Rhonda Langdon, a son Dusty Allen, and grandson Zachary Chapman.

He is survived by his wife Shirley Shields Harmon of 29 years of the home, a son Robby Harmon of Richman Texas, a daughter Traci Barr and Husband John of Glen Mills Pennsylvania, Tony and Jennifer Floyd of Hedley , Kandy and Denny Pounds of Guthrie . Sandy and Natalie Baca of Aztec, New Mexico,Brother Rex and Elaine Harmon of Quitaque, brother-in- law Danny Shields and Mary of Goodnight, sister-in-law James and Nancy Mahaffey of Amarillo, and Johnny and Jerry Robinson of Breckenridge, 29 grandkids, 25 great grandkids as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Any donation would greatly be appreciated to the Epilepsy Foundation or the Wounded Worriers Association.

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