Morgan Wheatly

Doyle Clayton Hall, 76, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in the Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Rob Seale, pastor, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Doyle was born May 4, 1936, in Clarendon to Monty Joe Hall and Alice Peabody Hall. He had been a lifelong resident of Clarendon. He married Carol Lane on August 26, 1955, at Lubbock.

Doyle spent many years farming around the Clarendon area, but when he wasn’t farming, he loved working and training horses. Doyle loved his family and was truly devoted to his church. He held several offices at the Calvary Baptist Church and had served as a deacon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Luther, George, Glen, and Dale Hall; a sister, Josie Mitchell; and by two son-in-laws, David Jones and Zeke Taylor.

He is survived by his wife Carol Hall, of Clarendon; a son, Dan Hall and wife Michelle of Clarendon; two daughters, Sue Jones of Minot, North Dakota, Janie Taylor of Rendon, Texas; a brother Lowell Hall and wife Anna of Cushing, Oklahoma; a sister, Nettie Glisson of Amarillo; 9 grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church or the Donley County Senior Citizens.

Priscilla Lee Boone, 94, died Monday, April 15, 2013, in Clarendon.

Services were held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, 2013, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Priscilla was born March 30, 1919, in Valliant, Oklahoma to William and Mary Sims. She married Edgar Earl Boone on November 16, 1934, in Holdenville, Oklahoma. She had been a resident of Clarendon since 1977 and was a well known seamstress in Clarendon prior to her retirement. She was known to many as the sweetest person and was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1991; a son, Larry Boone; and a daughter, Bobbie Jean Jordan.

She is survived by one son, Leon Boone and wife Melissa of The Colony, Texas; one daughter, Yvonne Greenwood and husband James of Dallas; 6 grandchildren; and several great grandchildren.

Viewing will be held Tuesday at the First Baptist Church Chapel and Visitation will be held from 2:00 – 3:00 pm Wednesday at the Church.

The family request memorials be sent to the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

Rachel Berniece Crocker, 92, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Amarillo.

Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013, in the Church of Christ in Clarendon with Don Stone officiating.

Burial will follow at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Berniece was born June 30, 1920, in Mount Vernon, Texas to Benjamin Octavius Brooks and Vertie Lee Kolb Brooks. She was a lifelong resident of the Texas panhandle. She lived in Panhandle for over 20 years, Amarillo for 10 years, and in Clarendon for 33 years.

For the past three years, she had resided with her son, Tim and his family in Amarillo. Berniece married Odis Orvis Crocker on January 23, 1938, at Shamrock, Texas. They raised 5 daughters and a son. For years she owned and operated her own beauty salon in Pantex Village, Texas. Throughout her life, she worked relentlessly to provide a loving home for her family. She was a devoted Christian and member of the Church of Christ in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Orvis on December 18, 2000; 2 daughters, Rachel Lee Tandy and Orvis Jean Cates; 2 brothers, Jack and JN Brooks; and by 3 sisters, Ruth Pitcock, Louise Hurst, and Darline Weist.

She is survived by three daughters, Dorothy Patricia Conser of Ormond Beach, FL, Emma Jo Reed of Arlington, TX, Linda Kay Mason of Fairbanks, AK; a son, Timothy Ronald Landon and wife Kristi of Amarillo, TX; a sister, Toni Cole. She was Granny to 14 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; and had countless extended family and friends, all of whom she loved and cherished dearly.

She will lie in state at the funeral home beginning on Thursday and family will receive friends for visitation at the funeral home on Friday from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

The family request memorials be sent to the Clarendon Church of Christ.

Rue Zell Hillis, 90, died Sunday, April 14, 2013, in Amarillo.

Graveside services 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2013 in the Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating.

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

Mrs. Hillis was born July 12, 1922, in Clarendon to John Earl and Maude Mae Ryan. She married George Don Hillis, Sr. on March 2, 1957 in Clovis, New Mexico. She had been a resident of Lesley before moving to Clarendon 45 years ago. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2010; her brother, John Earl Ryan; and 2 sisters, Geraldine Huffman and Dorothy Walters.

She is survived by two sons, George Don Hillis, Jr. and fiance Debbie Roberts of Clarendon, and Monty Ryan Reed and wife Cindy of Moore, Oklahoma; a daughter, Trudy Smith and husband Charles of Austin; a sister, Kathleen Mickelson of San Antonio; 4 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon or Odyssey Hospice.