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Gib James Martindale
Gib James Martindale, 49, died Tuesday, September 28, 2010, in Amarillo.
Memorial services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 2, 2010, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Eddy Helms, Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church of Tulia, officiating. Cremation and arrangements were under the direction of Robertson
Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Gib James Martindale Sr, died at the North West Texas Medical, Odyssey Hospice center in Amarillo Texas, following an extensive stride in and out of the hospital.
Although Gib was never specifically diagnosed with an illness he suffered from septic shock, kidney failure, swollen lymph nodes, and joint pain in his first extensive stay in the hospital. During the following months the Martindale family was blessed with more time with Gib. He suffered during several stays in the hospital with different behavioral and personality changes, as well as congestive heart failure, low blood pressure, low oxygen, and fluid filling his lungs at a rapid rate.
Born and raised in Collingsworth County, the son of James Coy Martindale and Sherrie Christine Grogan Martindale, he was a lifelong resident of the great state of Texas. In his early years, Gib would help his father James work on the family farm. After graduating from Samnorwood High School in 1979, he joined the United States National Guard and began a life’s long journey of hard work.
He met his former wife, mother of all four children Beverly Sue Terrill Martindale in Summersville, Missouri, and they were married in 1982 in Emience, Mo. After nineteen years of marriage Gib and Beverly divorced but kept a close friendship.
After serving with the National Guard, Gib began working in his trade.
He would take the knowledge and experience given to him by his father and apply that in the world of the self employed.
Gib spent most of his life “fixing things” he worked in auto maintenance, plumbing, carpentry, and seasonal jobs such as farming peanuts and hauling hay or cotton burrs.
Gib took all four of his children to work with him. Whether in the hay fields or cutting mesquite trees, Gib spent time teaching his children the value of hard work.
Gib had a passion for hunting and spent most of his spare time out in the fields of his father’s land hunting deer or quail. Gib shared some very special memories with his sons, son-in-laws, and brothers on the land, hunting game.
Gib was a member of the 11th Street Baptist Church in Shamrock Texas during his time of death, and the family would like to extend an enormous amount of gratitude to those members who were so kind, giving, and loving during his last struggle. Gib was also an active member at the Martin Baptist Church and the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.
He was preceded in death by his father, James C. Martindale, on February 25, 2003.
Survivors include his mother, Sherrie Martindale of McLean; Gib James Martindale, Jr., and wife Kimberly and Dusty Martindale, all of Amarillo; two daughters, Brandi Surman and husband Jon of Friona, and Kayla Mendoza and husband Manuel of Virginia; two brothers, Kim Martindale and Scott Martindale both of Wellington; a sister, Leitha Watson of Clarendon; and three grandchildren, Wyatt and Garrett Surman of Friona and Evan Creed Martindale of Amarillo.
The family requests that memorials be to the Eleventh Street Baptist Church in Shamrock.
Thelma Griffin Hill
Thelma Griffin Hill, 93, a resident of Wetumpka, Al. and formerly of Hedley, TX, died Thursday, September 20, 2010.
Survivors include two sons, Joe Watson of Wetumpka, Al, Eddie Watson of Enterprise, AL; 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 3 Great great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Hospice of Montgomery, AL. Graveside services will be held at a later date.
Silas Bailey Estes
Silas Bailey Estes of Clarendon was born in Brice on February 12, 1922 the youngest of five children to James Bailey and Margaret Leila (Cross) Estes.
He passed away on October 5, 2010 at the age of 88. Celebration of life services will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. Bailey’s nephew James Dickson will officiate. Burial will follow at Citizens Cemetery by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Visitation will be held on Friday from 5-7 pm at Robertson Funeral Directors.
Bailey graduated from Lakeview High School in 1941. He served in the U.S. Army from l944-1946 of which he served nine months in the European Theater of Operations during WWII. Bailey married Mary Prudhomme in 1944. Bailey and Mary had one daughter, Toza Estes Nelson.
Mary passed away January 7, 1951. Bailey then married Louvetta Cowan May 8, 1952, in Clarendon and they had two children, Stephen Bailey and Melissa Estes Butts. They lived in Clarendon until 2007 when they moved to Lubbock but never considered any place “home” except Clarendon.
Bailey was a Certified State Bridge Welder for Texas and was called to bridge construction all over the state. He owned and operated Estes Welding Shop, Estes Storage units, various rental properties, and also constructed metal buildings. He stayed active and working in the community until he had a stroke at the age of 84. A wonderful father, husband, uncle, and friend, Bailey loved the Lord, his family, and his friends. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Clarendon. Fishing (especially deep sea fishing), hunting, drinking coffee with his buddies, singing and playing the guitar (or keyboard by ‘ear’) were his favorite pastimes.
Bailey had a loving and generous heart of gold that quietly touched many who needed help whether it was it a friend, family, or a stranded or hungry stranger passing through town. Bailey Estes was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Prudhomme Estes; brother, James Bailey Estes; sisters, Gladys Baten,
Ila Mae “Jimmie” Dickson, and Juanita Dillon; two nephews, one niece and numerous in-laws. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Louvetta; son, Stephen Bailey of Clarendon; daughters, Toza Nelson (husband Don) of Lubbock and Melissa Butts (husband John) of San Antonio; grandchildren, Bryan Jones (Jamie), Lafonda Miller (Jeremy), Stephanie Estes, Eric Butts and Kyle Butts; step grandson, Jerod Moore; Six great-grandchildren, Bradley Jones, Tabatha Jones, Chase Jones, Cassius Miller, Angeline Chavez, Evan Bailey Estes; step great-grandchildren and a host of extended relatives and friends.
Hedley to host Cotton Festival
There is plenty of family fun to be had in Hedley this weekend as the community celebrates its 59th annual Cotton Festival.
The Lioness Club will get things rolling at 5 p.m. this Friday with a Chili & Stew Supper at the Lioness Den.
The Homecoming Queen will be crowned in pre-game ceremonies at Memorial Field at 7 p.m., and the Owls will face Lubbock Home School athletes on the gridiron at 7:30. A tailgate party on Main Street with hot dogs and refreshments will follow the game.
Breakfast burritos start the day Saturday morning at City Hall from 7 to 10 a.m. with entertainment all day provided by KLSR 105.3 FM. Bingo games start at 9 a.m. at the
Senior Citizens building and continue until 9 p.m. or when all the prizes are gone.
At 10 a.m. the Senior Citizens will start serving hamburgers all day, and other events at that time include the Rowe Cemetery Bake Sale, the Car & Tractor Show, and the Lioness Quilt Show.
The Hedley Lions Club will serve a BBQ lunch at the Lions Den at 11:30.
The Kiddie Parade will be held at 1:30 p.m., and then Judge Ann Kennedy will serve as the Marshall for the Community Parade at 2 p.m.
The Hedley School Reunion will begin at 3 p.m., and Whiskey Marinade will be performing on Main Street at that time also.
A Turkey Shoot at 106 S. Sixth will be held from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. Drawings will be held at 6 p.m. for an H&R Shotgun, a Lioness Quilt, Senior Citizens Judge Revolver, and a Remington Shotgun.
A dance on Main Street will be held from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. with Broken Jonez performing, and the Senior Citizens will hold a Midnight Breakfast from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Other all day events include kiddie games and craft booths.
Panhandle veterans to meet in Perryton this weekend
Members and guests of The American Legion, 18th District will meet at the Perryton Expo Center this coming weekend, October 9 and 10, for the annual Fall Convention.
Harold Lehnick, District 18 Commander from Claude and Susan Wheatley, Auxiliary President from Darrouzett will conduct the meetings. Invited guests include State Vice Commander Harry Hicks of El Paso, 4th Division Commander Steven Brooks of Lubbock and Martha Colis of Amarillo who represents The American Legion Auxiliary, Department of Texas.
The two-day event will commence at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 9, with registration. A fee of $25 will be charged to help offset expenses. The official joint opening ceremony and information session will begin at 2 p.m. The joint banquet will commence at 6 p.m. and feature Perryton’s Randy Brillhart as the speaker. The Sunday session will begin at 9 a.m. with the Memorial Service followed by business meetings.
The event is scheduled to adjourn by noon.
District Conventions are scheduled twice yearly for the purpose of exchanging information and training Post leaders. The 18th District encompasses the entire Texas Panhandle area.
Student jailed after text threat
A Memphis High School student is out on bond this week after he allegedly sent a threatening text message to a student at Hedley High School.
Donley County Sheriff Butch Blackburn said his office received a call from the Hedley School about 1:30 p.m. Monday, October 4, that a student had received a threat.
Officers took statements from Hedley students and obtained enough information for a warrant then went to Memphis to arrest 17-year-old student there on the third degree felony charge of Terroristic Threat.
The individual was later released on $5,000 bond. The case is still under investigation.
Blackburn praised Hedley school officials for the way they handled the situation.
“The school did an excellent job the way they reported it and need to be commended for their efforts,” he said.
The sheriff also urged parents to talk to their kids about text messaging.
“Kids need to know that texting a threat to a school or a student at school can turn into a felony. Parents need to make kids aware that texting can have consequences.”
CC names 5 finalists
Clarendon College Regents named the five finalists to be the next college president during a called meeting last Thursday.
An independent committee had narrowed the list of applicants down to nine, but one withdrew his name from consideration.
The five men now in the running for the top position at CC in alphabetical order are:
• Dr. Steven Hilterbrand, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs at Baton Rouge Community College in Louisiana.
• Dr. Phil E. Shirley, President of Southeast Arkansas College in Pine Bluff, Ark., and former dean of instruction at Clarendon College from 1986 to 1990.
• Dr. David Smith, President of Brewton-Parker College in Mt. Vernon, Georgia.
• Dr. Roger Stacy, Immediate Past President of Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa, Okla.
• Dr. Gary Stretcher, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Lamar State College in Port Arthur.
CC President Bill Auvenshine said regents were unanimous in their selection of the final five.
“All of the finalists have Panhandle roots, and most still have relatives living in the area,” Auvenshine said.
Interviews for the finalists are scheduled October 25-29, and the public will have an opportunity to meet each candidate.
A called meeting of the board of regents will be held on November 4 to name the next president, Auvenshine said. The new president will take office in January.
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