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L. June George Elliott
L. June George Elliott, 90, of Howardwick passed away on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Howardwick with her family by her side.
Services were held on Monday, March 15, 2021 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Jim Fox, pastor of Howardwick Baptist Church, and Pastor Tim Elliott, Cornerstone Worship Center in Amarillo, officiating. Burial followed at Zybach Cemetery in Briscoe under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
June was born on December 12, 1930 in Durham, Oklahoma to Frank and Virgie Montgomery George. She attended school in Durham and graduated from Durham High School in 1948. June married the love of her life, Charles Elliott, on October 15, 1949 in Wheeler. They moved to Pampa in the early 50’s where they resided for many years. June worked in the cafeteria at Travis Elementary before working her way up to the district cafeteria manager for PISD. She later worked on the Mesa Vista Ranch for T. Boone Pickens as a cook in the late 80’s. June retired in 1988 and the family moved to Howardwick. She enjoyed spending time with her family and volunteering with Meals on Wheels.
June was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Sherry Elliott Darce’; four siblings, Charles George, Milton George, Elizabeth Dyer, and Evelyn Elliott; and 3 infant siblings.
She is survived by her husband, Charles Elliott of the home; 3 children, Judy Elliott and Dennis Elliott both of Pampa, and Gary Elliott of Bellville; 2 sisters, Frankie Gambrel of Taloga, Oklahoma and Nadine Lane of Wheeler; 3 grandchildren, Jacob Elliott,
Chandra Stinnette, and Evan Lee Elliott; and numerous loving nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 302 E Foster Ave, Pampa, TX, 79065.
Sign the online guest register at www.carmichael-whatley.com.
Joyce Diane Clay
Ms. Joyce Diane Clay was born May 12, 1953 in Gilmer, Texas to the parents of McKinley (Jack) and Bobbie Ruth Louis.
Joyce attended school in Clarendon. She played basketball and ran track where she earned honors in both sports. She attended Clarendon Jr. College and later Howard Payne University and graduated with her Bachelor’s degree. While attending Howard Payne University, she met her husband, Chester Clay, Jr.
Joyce was baptized at an early age at St. Stephens Baptist Church by Rev. R. E. Manning in Clarendon. Later they move to Giddings, Texas and joined Concord Christian Center Church, Pastor Stanley Harris and was ordained as a Deaconess.
Joyce was preceded in death by her husband, Chester Clay, Jr., father McKinley Louis, a brother Merle Travis Louis.
Joyce leaves to cherish her memory a son Chaddric Darrell Clay of Giddings, mother Bobbie Ruth Louis of Clarendon, Texas, brothers: Odell Louis (Rose)of Albuquerque, New Mexico and John L. Louis of Clarendon, and Charles Morris Louis (Winnie) of Amarillo, a host of nieces and nephews, great nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
Services will be Friday, March 19, 2021, Viewing at 10:00 a.m. and Service at 11:00 a.m. at the Concord Christian Center Church, 588 N. Main St, Giddings, Texas 78942 and graveside at Resthaven Memorial Park in Corsicana, Texas.
BREAKING NEWS! BRONCOS WIN STATE TITLE!
The Clarendon Broncos won the first State Championship in CHS history today, winning the Class 2A Boys’ Basketball title with a 64-60 victory over Grapeland. See next week’s Enterprise for complete coverage and photos!
Broncos to play for 2021 state title
The Clarendon Broncos will play for the 2021 Class 2A state championship this Saturday, March 13, at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
Clarendon defeated Lipan, 68-47, in a face-paced game Tuesday afternoon in Graham to win the state semi-final. The Broncos will face Grapeland on Saturday. Grapeland advanced after defeating Schulenburg, 74-60, Tuesday night.
COVID-19 vaccine available this week; Zero local infections for third week
Clarendon Family Medical Center will be getting more COVID-19 vaccine doses this week as Donley County reports its third week with no active cases.
Donley County Judge John Howard, MD, said 306 people were vaccinated by state officials on Friday at the Bairfield Activity Center.
The local clinic has conducted 15 more tests since last Monday, but none of the tests came back positive.
Clinic spokesperson Marsha Bruce says vaccinations will be given to medical employees, those 65 and older, school teachers and staff, daycare workers, and anyone over 18 with high risk chronic medical conditions. If someone’s doctor has advised them to get the vaccine, they are also eligible to get the shot.
Those interested in being vaccinated are asked to call the clinic and sign up at 874-3531. Due to storage requirements for the vaccine, doses will be given to ten patients at a time.
CC men’s rodeo wins Odessa
The Clarendon College Rodeo Teams competed at Odessa in the first rodeo of the semester February 25-27, and the men’s team came away with several event champions as well as the team championship.
They finished with 465 points followed by Western Texas College with 400, Sul Ross University with 395 and Texas Tech University with 225 points as the top four teams.
In the bareback riding, Rickey Williams scored a 72 in both the long and short rounds to finish sixth in the average while Cole Franks was 74 in the long round for third place and 73 in the short round to finish fourth in the average.
Clarendon had four saddle bronc riders make it back to the short round with Cash Wilson winning the top spot with his rides of 80 points in the long round for first place, 74 and fourth place in the short round and first place in the average. Cole Franks was 70 points in the long round and tied for first in the short round with a 79-point ride finishing third in the average.
Keene Justesen tied for second in the long round with his 75 point ride while his 70 points in the short round earned him fourth in the average. Cauy Pennington was 70 points in the long round but bucked off in the short round. Kreese Milligan and Dawson Reedy brought home the buckles in the team roping by winning both rounds and the average with their 6.8 and 7.3 second runs.
In the bull riding, Dawson Gleaves was fourth in the long round with his 72 point ride and won the short round with an 84-point ride putting him second in the average.
The Bulldogs held on to their top spot in the team standings while Wison and Franks maintained the top spots in the saddle bronc and bareback riding standings.
The team’s next rodeo is scheduled for March 18-20 in Levelland and is being hosted by Eastern New Mexico University.
Hedley play advances
Hedley High School’s One Act Play, “Over The River and Through the Woods,” is advancing after the district competition last Thursday, March 4, in Groom.
Schools at the competition were Groom, Silverton, White Deer, and Hedley. Advancing schools were Hedley, Groom, and White Deer.
The advancing schools will compete in bi-district competition on Thursday, March 11, at Ft. Elliott High School. The Owls will take the stage at 10:00. Visitors will be allowed at Ft. Elliott; however, masks are required.
Earning recognition from Hedley were: Best Performer-Savannah Trent; Best Performer-Jordan Upton; All Star Cast- Leandra Mestas; All Star Cast-Joshua Booth; Honorable Mention All Star Cast-Elijah Booth; Over All Technical Crew- Esteban Carreon, Astin McAllister, Danika Middleton, and Liam Branigan; and Best Sound- Danika Middleton.
Clarendon troupe advances
Frank L. Neal
Long-time Fort Collins resident Frank L. Neal, 83, died March 2, 2021 with his family by his side.
A graveside service with military honors will be held at the Groom Cemetery in Groom on March 15, 2021, 2:00 p.m.
Arrangements are by Vessey Funeral Service in Fort Collins, CO., and Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Frank moved to Colorado in the late 1950’s after serving in the Army and became a successful business leader in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He spent many years developing real estate, commercial businesses such as a travel agency, restaurants and entertainment venues, including a bowling alley and Cheyenne’s Big Country Speedway.
Frank served faithfully at REZ church for nearly thirty-six years with his wife, Sharon Neal, and found some of his greatest enjoyment in watching the church grow and impact families across Northern Colorado. He shared a passion for being one of the last great “Texas Cowboys”, raising livestock, boating on Horsetooth and camping along the Front Range. In his retirement years he cherished planting trees and building a small ranch in Bellvue, Colorado.
As a father, and later a grandpa, Frank was always ready to joke, impart wisdom, or simply sit and listen, and his outgoing nature left an impression on his kids and all those he loved. He was overjoyed to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary this past year to Sharon Rose Neal (Yosten) of Columbus, Nebraska. He is survived by his wife, six children and their spouses, sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, as well as his brother Bennie.
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