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John Roberts Butler
John Roberts Butler, 70, died Tuesday, July 26, 2011, with his wife Betty at his side after a nine-month battle with liver cancer.
Funeral services were held Saturday, July 30, at First United Methodist Church of Gilmer with graveside services following at Humboldt Cemetery in Commerce, Texas.
John was born on February 4, 1941, in Memphis, Texas, to Luther and Rachael (Roberts) Butler of Lelia Lake, Texas.
He attended Lelia Lake schools and Clarendon College. John married in 1959 and had two children—Janice and Robert. He was a Texas Highway Patrolman for five years, was an insurance agency owner for 37 years, and was recently retired.
John married the love of his life Betty Ostenson of Greenville on August 31, 2003. John was a 32nd-degree Mason and member of the Clarendon Lodge #700 AF & AM. He served on the Board of Directors of the Gilmer Country Club and his favorite activity for the last year was staying in his RV with his wife at Johnson Creek on Lake O’ The Pines.
John is survived by his beloved wife of eight years, Betty Butler; daughter and son-in-law Janice and Terry Maragakis of Dallas; sons and daughter-in-law.
Robert and Shari Butler of Leander, Texas and Matt Lane of Gilmer; sister and brother-in-law, Marilyn and Mike Gilger of Perryton ; brother, Jimmy Butler of Corpus Christi; five grandchildren, Shea, Austin, Rachael, Alex and Brian; two great grandchildren and many wonderful sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews.
Please leave online condolences at www.croleyfh.net
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Hometown Mission
Running from their doorsteps, smiling children rush to receive their bag lunches from volunteers assisting with the Christ Kids Summer Lunch Program.
Lunch deliverer Janet Carter said this is why the program is so rewarding, and what keeps volunteers gathering at the Clarendon Body of Christ Church Monday through Friday to make, assemble and deliver 500 meals a week to children in need.
“The kids of our community are extremely appreciative along with their parents for the help this program gives them,” Carter said. “Those of us who help prepare and deliver the lunches receive so much more in return.”
The program began the first day of summer and will stop when school begins. Last June, the program delivered 2,008 meals to children.
Program workers include Laura Paul, cook; Janet Carter, deliverer; Bobby Ellerbrook, deliverer; and Chrischell Bento, assembler. Other volunteers come from the Assembly of God, First Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church, and St. Stephen’s Baptist Church. The Agape Christian Church, Assembly of God, Presbyterian Church and many individuals have donated to the program.
If you would like to volunteer with the Christ Kids Summer Lunch Program, visit the Body of Christ Church, located on 5th and McClelland at 9:30 a.m. on Monday – Friday. To make a donation, contact Janet Carter at 806-874-2007.
“Anyone who would like to share in this blessing is welcome,” Carter said. “The program can always use more hands, feet, donations, and prayers.”
Marvin Day Thompson
Marvin Day Thompson, 67, died Thursday, July 14, 2011, in Clarendon.
Services were held Monday, July 18, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Brad Thompson, Jerry Keeley, and Justin Thompson, officiating. A private family burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Marvin Day Thompson, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away unexpectedly at the age of 67 on Tuesday, July 12, 2011. At the time of his passing he was involved in one of his favorite pastimes – working in his barn. He was born on July 17, 1943, in Guymon, Okla., to Albert Day Thompson and Marcetas Loi Tracy. He was a great man of faith who daily lived it.
He was an active member of the Clarendon Church of Christ for over 36 years where he served as a deacon and was involved with worship assemblies and various ministries, including his great passion for the Mission Work on the Navajo Reservation.
He was married to his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Naveta Sue Browning, for 50 years. He began his career as an Inspector with Pantex Plant in 1969. He retired 35 years later from Pantex as the Classification Officer. After retirement he continued to work on a contract basis with various Department of Energy (DOE)
Contractors throughout the United States, including Pantex, up until the day of his death. He, Sue and their three children moved from Amarillo to Clarendon to enjoy the country life in 1975. He remained a resident, serving the Clarendon community he loved for the rest of his life. He was a current and active member of the Clarendon
ISD Board. He was a sports enthusiast all his life and you couldn’t find a more dedicated Clarendon Bronco, Bulldog, and Texas Tech Red Raider fan.
Preceding him in death were his parents and his son Richard Lynn Thompson, who passed away on May 8, 2007.
Surviving are his wife Sue Thompson of Clarendon; his children, Brad Thompson wife Karen of Canyon, and Susan Keeley and husband Jerry of Pinetop, Ariz.; his brother, Jerry Thompson of Calistoga, Calif.; his grandchildren Kathryn Morrow, Justin Thompson and wife Catherine, Hali Thompson, Krista Keeley and Kali Keeley; his great-grandchild Shylee Morrow; He also remains beloved by sisters-in-law Patty and Tippy Browning of Lamesa; brothers-in-law Bill Browning and wife Susan of Amarillo and Sam Browning and wife Linda of Miami, Texas; and many nieces and nephews.
For those wishing to do so, the family suggests that memorials be made to The Hali Project – 26551 Newton Road, Canyon, TX 79015 or the Clarendon Church of Christ Navajo Missions, PO Box 861, Clarendon, TX 79226.
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