Morgan Wheatly

Wilma E. Spier, 90, died Monday, April 14, 2014, in Amarillo.

Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, April 17, 2014, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Nancy Ruff, of the First Presbyterian Church in Pampa, and Rev. Anthony Knowles, pastor of the Agape Christian Church in Clarendon, officiating.

Burial will follow at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Mrs. Spier, born April 18, 1923, was the last of 10 children born to Marcus Lafayette and Corronette Clementine Brinson Putman. She married J.H. Spier, Jr. on July 25, 1940, in Memphis. She was involved in the grocery business with Jr. from 1950-1976. She was an active member and dedicated volunteer of the Senior Citizens and Meals on Wheels. She was a member of the First United Presbyterian Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband J.H. Spier, Jr. on December 21, 1994; and by all her brothers and sisters.

She is survived by 3 sons, Lynn D. Spier and wife Maureen and Billy N. Spier and wife Darlene both of Howardwick, Michael G. Spier and wife Neva of Clarendon; 4 granddaughters; 2 grandsons; 5 great granddaughters; 10 great grandsons; many nieces and nephews; and by a life-long friend, Mary Harlan.

The family requests that memorials be sent to the Donley County Senior Citizens or to the Clarendon EMS.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2014.

Funeral services for Mac Devin, age 63, of Bryan were held Tuesday, April 15, at Central Baptist Church. A second funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 16, at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home in Gainesville. Burial will follow in Gainesville. Both were under the direction of Jonathan Brooks.

Survivors include his wife Karla McCain Devin of College Station, his mother Betty Devin of Tulia, his brother and sister in law Lee and Tracy Devin of Vigo Park, his sons Nelson Devin and Neil Devin, his father-in-law Horace McCain of Gainesville, Roy T. and Ireta Janiec of Bend, Ore., and Bob McDaniel, Gainesville. Mac is also survived by uncles, aunts, cousins, and countless friends. Mac was preceded in death by his father, Delbert L. Devin, his son Thomas Nickless McCain Devin, and his daughter Noel Devin.

Mac was raised on a diversified, irrigated farm and ranching operation in the Texas Panhandle. He was a graduate of the class of 1969 from Tulia High School in Tulia as valedictorian. He earned the highest rank in Future Farmers of America by receiving the Lone Star Farmer and American Farmer Degrees. He graduated with a B.S. in Agronomy from Texas Tech in 1973. After graduation he returned to the family farming operation, working in a family partnership from 1973 until 1985. In 1985, Mac was admitted to the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine, and received his B.S. in 1987 and his DVM in 1989. For the next few years he enjoyed general veterinary practice including extensive cattle herd health, feedlot and equine work in Beaumont, Frisco and Clarendon. In 1997, he entered industrial practice supporting livestock and equine products for Fort Dodge Animal Health and in 2009 joined Boehringer-Ingelheim as a Professional Services Veterinarian, supporting the Southwestern Region.

Mac was a member of Restoration Church in Bryan.

Mac was a member of the Academy of Veterinary Consultants, Texas Southwest Cattle Raisers Association, and American Associate of Bovine Practitioners. He was universally loved by his colleagues and friends for the devotion he showed both in life and work. His colleagues noted he started all his meetings with the same joke, “Do you know the difference between a fairy tale and a cowboy story?” The fairy tale starts with, “Once upon a time”, and the cowboy story starts with, “No kidding this really happened”. He was a very caring individual always showing more concern for his colleagues and friends and their families than himself. He was always open for discussion, no matter the situation, lending an ear. He was the “Mother Hen” and the “Guardian of the Southern Region”.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that all gifts be directed to the Thomas Mac Devin DVM ’89 Memorial Scholarship. Checks should be made payable to the Texas A&M Foundation and sent to the Thomas Mac Devin DVM ’89 Memorial Scholarship, c/o the Dean’s Office, College of Veterinary Medicine, 4461 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843-4461.

Pall bearers are David Celella DVM ’89, Johnny Cooper, Dr. Galen Green ‘04, Dr. Jody Wade, Earl Hartman, Kevin Johnson, Brian Miller DVM, Paul Patton DVM ’89, Scott Porter, Bill Scott, and Jerry Woodruff DVM.

Honorary pall bearers are the Class of ’89 Texas A&M Veterinary School, Boehringer-Ingelheim colleagues and all colleagues from the Ft. Dodge Professional Services Division.

A candlelight vigil was held to remember Mac and Noel on Saturday, April 12, at 8 p.m. in the Zone Plaza, which is located between the Memorial Student Center and Kyle Field on the campus of Texas A&M University. Candles for the vigil were provided and distributed by the Texas A&M Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). The 12th Man Foundation offices was open to all those who attended the vigil.

Funeral services for Noel Devin, age 32, of Bryan were held Tuesday, April 15 at Central Baptist Church. There was a one hour period prior to the service for friends and family to pay respects and a short reception at the church after the funeral. A second funeral service was held on Wednesday, April 16, at the Geo. J. Carroll & Son Funeral Home in Gainesville. Burial will follow in Gainesville. Both are under the direction of Jonathan Brooks.

Noel Devin died on April 7 in Bryan. She was born on August 20 in Tulia.

Survivors include her mother, Karla McCain Devin of College Station; her grandparents Horace K. McCain of Gainesville, Betty Devin of Tulia, Roy T. and Ireta Janiec of Bend, Ore., and Bob McDaniel of Gainesville; brothers, Nelson Devin and Neil Devin of College Station. Noel is also survived by uncles, aunts, cousins, and countless friends. She was preceded in death by grandmother, June D. McCain, grandfather, Delbert L. Devin, Sr. and her brother, Nickless. Her father, Thomas Mac Devin, also died on April 7.

Noel, a 2000 graduate of Clarendon High School, was class valedictorian, student body president, a state finalist in UIL, and a member of the Bronco Band. She attended Texas A&M University on a Presidential Scholarship where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and political science and was a member of the Honors Student Council. After graduating from A&M in 2004, she pursued a post-graduate degree at the University of Colorado-Denver. She completed a Masters in political science and public administration in 2006.

Noel was a member of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.

After graduation, Noel accepted a position with Texas A&M’s 12th Man Foundation and began her career in College Station. She was well-respected by her colleagues for her work ethic, knowledge, expertise and creativity. Her resourcefulness and devotion to her job made her an integral part of the ticketing operation. She led social media efforts for ticketing and was the force behind “Aggie Tickets” for the 12th Man Foundation. Noel’s passion and dedication to providing exceptional customer service, along with her unwavering commitment to represent the Texas A&M values that she cherished, left an indelible impression on the people she worked with and the donors and students she proudly served.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that all gifts be directed to the Noel Devin ’04 Memorial Scholarship Fund. Checks should be made payable to the 12th Man Foundation and be sent to “The Noel Devin ’04 Memorial Scholarship Fund,” 12th Man Foundation, P.O. Box 2800, College Station, TX 77841.

Pall bearers are Mr. Brad Elam and Mrs. Al Elam, Mr. Jared Hartman ‘05 and Mrs. Sara Hartman ‘06, Mr. Shanon Martin, Mr. Heidt Melson and his wife, Mrs. Dianna Melson and daughter, Ms. Joanne Melson ‘12, Mr. Jason Parton and Mrs. Amy Baker Parton, Mr. Aaron Pate ’14 and Mrs. Randy Pate ’07 and ‘14, Mr. Tom Roach and Mrs. Annie Roach, Ms. Lindsey Shelton and Mr. Nathan Zonker and Mrs. Liz (Simmons) Zonker.

Honorary pall bearers are the 12th Man Foundation current and former ticket student workers, and the Texas A&M women’s basketball team.

A candlelight vigil to remember Noel and Mac was held Saturday, April 12 at 8 p.m. in the Zone Plaza, which is located between the Memorial Student Center and Kyle Field on the campus of Texas A&M University. Candles for the vigil were provided and distributed by the Texas A&M Student Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC). The 12th Man Foundation offices were open to all those who attend the vigil afterward for fellowship and refreshments.

Carolyn Gayle Peeples Hamby, 70, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, in Clarendon.

Services were held on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Mrs. Hamby was born March 31, 1944, in Wellington, Texas to Oscar Ray and Helen Clyde Clement Peeples. She married Ray Hamby in March of 1988 in Amarillo. She had been an office clerk in the oil and gas industry, most recently working for Pioneer National. Growing up, Gayle won numerous beauty pageants in the panhandle area, loved to dance, was in the band, and was a cheerleader. She enjoyed creating ceramic pieces of art and had organized the Mime Club for the Methodist church in Clarendon. Gayle was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her father; and by a sister Kye Henderson.

She is survived by her husband, Ray Hamby of Clarendon; her mother Helen Peeples of Canyon; 2 sons, Bret and Shane Gray, both of Canyon; a step son Greg Hamby of Houston; a brother, Kent Peeples of Canyon; and by 1 grandchild.

The family requests that memorials be sent to a favorite organization or charity of one’s choice.

Derenda Dail Garrett, 69, died Friday, April 4, 2014, in Lubbock.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 12, 2014, at 1:00 pm in the Robertson Saint’s Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Dave Stout officiating.

Cremation & arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Derenda Dail Garrett was born July 26, 1944, in Clarendon to Clarence and Juanita Garman. She was a longtime resident of Lubbock, where she served as Clerk for the Lubbock Police Department. Derenda was an avid Elvis Presley fan and one of her greatest adventures in life was visiting “Graceland”. She loved cats and always had a cat companion. She is preceded in death by her parents; and her niece, Terri Nielson.She is survived by her brother, Duane Garman, of Clarendon; her sister, Oveta Nielson, of San Angelo; and several nieces and nephews.