Morgan Wheatly

Eda Wallin, 94, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, died in Amarillo.

Services were held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Jerry Koontz and Rev. Larry Capranica, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Eda was born September 6, 1920, in Georges Creek to George and Vida Barker Murphy. She married Harley Wallin on August 10, 1940. She had been a resident of Clarendon since 1957. She was an active volunteer for many years for the Donley County Senior Citizens in Clarendon where she helped delivering meals. She was a member of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1961; 2 brothers; 1 sister; and 2 grandchildren.

She is survived by 3 daughters, Carolyn Payne of Houston, Agatha Ashton and Vida O’Neal both of Amarillo; a sister, Lota Farquhar of San Antonio; 5 grandchildren, Patrick McNabb, Ansley Heinsohn, Allison Smith, Chris O’Neal, and Holly Westerby; 8 great grandchildren; and a brother in law, Ira Potter of Pampa.

The family request memorials be sent to the Donley County Senior Citizens Center in Clarendon.

 

Reverend Owen McGarity, 90, passed away recently at Westminster Manor in Austin.

Owen was raised in Philadelphia by his parents Owen and Nellie McGarity and attended Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn. He graduated from McCormick Seminary in Chicago. He met his wife Lois, a fellow Maryville student, in 1946. After their marriage, they moved to Ashmore, Ill. where Owen served as pastor of the Ashmore Presbyterian Church. Following Ashmore, Owen served churches in, Brighton Park, Ill.; Ossian, Ind.; Rosenberg; Port Neches; Clarendon; Memphis (Texas); and Gonzales.

While living in Rosenberg, he received a Masters of Theology degree from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. After retiring, he continued to serve as a part-time pastor in Luling and Cheapside and as the chaplain of the Warm Springs Rehabilitation Center in Ottine.

In the spare moments of his full life, Owen was an avid ham radio operator with ham friends throughout the world.

While living in Clarendon, he was an active member of the Lions Club, taught courses at Clarendon College, volunteered as an EMT, and supported the Broncos football team.

Owen is survived by his wife, Lois; children, Thomas, Arthur, Elizabeth Silva, Ralph, and Mary Nell Clark, 14 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

A service in celebration of Owen’s life was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Austin on Friday, Feb. 27. A graveside service was held at the Gonzales Memorial Park Woodmen of the World Cemetery in Gonzales on Saturday, Feb. 28.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 100 E. 27th Street, Austin, TX 78705.

 

Sabra Ann Patton, 24, died February 28, 2015, in Amarillo.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Washington Avenue Christian Church in Amarillo with Charlie Cox officiating.

Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Cox Funeral Home.

Sabra was born on March 29, 1990, in Amarillo to James and Karen Patton. She graduated from Clarendon High School in 2009. She worked in the community of Clarendon at Dairy Queen, the grocery store and at the nursing home. She played basketball in Junior High and other sports with Special Olympics, loved to swim and showed pigs for FFA for over seven years. Most importantly, Sabra had a heart of gold. She never met a stranger and loved everyone. She was quick with a kind word and always brought a smile to people’s faces.

She is survived by her super dad, James Patton of Mount Vernon, IL; her beautiful mother, Karen Patton of Blackwell, OK; big Bro, Cody Vaverka of Tonkawa, OK; her gorgeous grandmother, Donna Hall of Blackwell, OK; 2 stepsisters, Brittany Fields of Mount Vernon, IL and Jessica Bailey of Amarillo; step brother, Justin Bailey of Mount Vernon, IL; several favorite uncles and beautiful aunts and many cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Billy George Hall and Pat Patton and her two best friends, her dogs, Big Guy Sparky and My Boy Radar.

 

Lou Ella Myers, 88, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Amarillo.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Kirk Watson, officiating.

Burial will follow at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Lou was born October 7, 1926, in Vashti to J.E. and Katie Marie Johnson White. She married Lester Myers on February 11, 1949, in Clarendon. She had been a teacher for 38 years and taught at Lelia Lake, Quail, Austin, and Amarillo prior to her retirement. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on March 25, 2013; and 2 brothers.

She is survived by 2 sons, Terry Myers and wife Wendy and Jimmy Myers all of Amarillo; a daughter, Kathy Myers of Amarillo; a brother, Boyd White of Amarillo; 4 sisters, Margaret Hansard of Barstow, CA, Tena Mooring of Tyler, Betty Franklin, of Ajo, Arizona, and Winnie Bivins, of Olney; 8 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon or Citizens Cemetery Association.