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Laqueta Cox
Laqueta Cox, 78, died Tuesday, August 16, 2011, in Hedley.
Services were held Thursday, August 18, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce
Howard, Pastor, and John Hall, officiating. Interment was held at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Laqueta was born April 19, 1933, in Northfield, Motley County to James & Edna Boothe Hoover. She married Clarence “Pick” Cox on August 3, 1949, in Paducah. She had been a resident of Hedley since May 1982 where she had been an active member of the First Baptist Church in Hedley. She also was a member of Clarendon Order
of the Eastern Star Chapter #6. Laqueta loved her Lord and was a living example of Godly love, mercy, forgiveness and caring for others. She loved to cook and fed anyone who came to her home. She loved her family, physical and spiritual, all she wanted was to Glorify God with her life.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Pick on September 9, 2008; her grandson, Jamon Cox; her son in law, Elgie McCleskey; and a sister, Nellie Martin.
Survivors include a son, Carl Cox and wife Christy of Hedley; four daughters, Sondra Hatcher and husband Ronald of Childress, Janette Wagner and husband Jerry of Hedley, Linda Crump and husband Morris of Clarendon, and Lucy Poole and husband Joe of Hedley; two brothers, Travis Hoover and Bub Hoover both of Childress; a sister, Rheta Hutchins of Hedley; twelve grandchildren, Billy Ray Cates, Joel Layton, James McCleskey, Willie McCleskey, Elwyn McCleskey, Wyman McCleskey, Julie Edwards, Jessie Cox, Jordan Cox, Ashlee Cox, Logan Cox and Tyler Cox; numerous step-grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren; and many loving nieces and nephews.
The family requests that memorials be sent to the Rowe Cemetery Association.
Broncos begin season at New Deal
Last year, the Lions defeated the Broncos in a very close matchup. This year they are looking for revenge. Hard at it since the first of August, the Broncos are ready to go and eager to get the season going.
On Thursday, the Broncos scrimmaged against a strong West Texas High team and walked away encouraged by their play.
“We did well against them,” head football coach Gary Jack said. “We are pretty big this year, but they were even bigger than us. But our guys did a good job. It was a tremendously different scrimmage from Nazareth, and it was a good battle up front. It was definitely a war in the trenches.”
According to Jack, the Broncos scored six times, while WT only took it across the line three times.
“It just went really well,” Jack said. “We made some mistakes and that will happen. But we also were able to see some more things we need to work on. We are just trying to get better every week.”
The Broncos will travel to New Deal Friday, August 26, to take on the Lions at 7:30 p.m.
“They are a pretty big team as well,” Jack said. “They are extremely tough, and we will have our hands full, but we are ready.”
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They put their skills to the test at Nazareth and walked away with good results from their effort.
According to head coach Gary Jack, the Broncos did a good job in the scrimmage and they gained a lot of insight as to what they still need to work on.
“We did a good job against Nazareth,” Jack said. “Our first team guys dominated on the field, and we scored six or seven times to none for them. We saw a lot of what we needed to see that gives us things to work on.”
Jack said their numbers are down from last year and will not be able to support a junior varsity squad.
“We have a small freshman class coming in, and the sophomore class is fairly small, too,” Jack said. “We have a couple of players injured, and that hurts us. We don’t have the depth we had last year.”
But Jack is quick to say that the guys are working hard and is optimistic about the season.
“We’re doing well,” Jack said. “We just need to stay away from the injury bug.”
The Broncos will have one more scrimmage before the regular season begins.
They will take on West Texas High at Bronco Stadium on Thursday, August 18, at 5:00 p.m. The Broncos’ first game of the season will be August 26 at New Deal at 7:30 p.m.
‘Blessed are the Poor’
Her giddiness, despite the hardships in her life, makes her an inspiration.
“She was so happy, and that’s something you cannot teach a child her age,” Laura said. “That’s how all the children were. They were so happy and had nothing but precious smiles.”
Moments such as this one occurred frequently on the Community Fellowship Church’s mission trip to Ethiopia on July 7-21. Team members included Ronny, Laura and Lauren Wilson, Brandon and Jill Frausto, Michael and Emily Keough, Jaclyn and Linda Benson. All eight agree that the trip changed their lives.
“God called us to serve these people for a special reason,” Ronny said. “This was a group of people that we have to take under our wing and help. They have so little, and our little helps them so much. You can’t imagine the blessings that were showered upon us.”
Before attending the trip, the team fasted in order to prepare themselves mentally and physically for their upcoming adventure.
“We chose to do a Daniel fast, which only allowed us to eat fruits and vegetables with no sugar, meat, dairy, or anything processed for 40 days,” Jill said.
During their stay, they served mostly at orphanages and schools, reaching out to people of all ages.
“We brought suitcases and supplies with clothes, school supplies, money, and toys,” Jill said. “We went and fed the street people, visited the Sisters of Charity with over 800 mentally ill, orphans, young girls who had babies or sick people. They slept everywhere, with two or three to a bed. It was absolutely crazy. We talked to the kids, did crafts with them, taught them songs, did plays, and mainly just loved on them.”
The team will go down in history for their selfless service. Literally.
“The Gafat people were so blessed by us coming that they believe that we are the answer to 700 years of praying and actually wrote us down in their history,” Emily said. “It’s really humbling.”
The team members were also served by those they were serving. Each of them have a positive testimony of their time with the Ethiopians.
“The one village that had nothing asked us for nothing,” Jill said. “They wanted to bless us and give us everything. The Ethiopians have absolutely nothing, and they’re happy. They know that their duty is to serve God, and that’s all they have to live for. They don’t live for things. Here in America we take everything for granted. We can have everything and still not be happy. They would give you anything just for speaking to them.”
Brandon and Jill will continue to financially support one woman who touched their lives.
“At one point we were swarmed by little kids trying to sell us little chips,” Jill said. “A little angel dressed in red came up and saved us. Her name is Ester, and she is an amazing woman of God. She spoke English but not that well. She ended up staying with us throughout our orientation meeting and as the night went on, she told through an interpreter that it was late and she needed to go but she just couldn’t leave.
She just felt that God was there with us, and she wanted to stay the night with us, so she did. She wants to become a missionary and Brandon, and I want to help her out with that.”
Michael and Emily said they are blown away by the poverty in Ethiopia, and are currently sponsoring a child there.
“She is a beautiful little girl,” Michael said. “We gave her a doll that opens and shuts its eyes, and you would’ve thought we gave her gold the way she was with it. It broke our hearts to see this poverty, and we know that we can help.”
Brandon and Jill said that they will continue to serve in third world countries and touch others’ lives, as well as their own. To help support the missionary work, contact the Community Fellowship Church at 874-0963.
“We have a hope for the Ethiopians, that they can be able to live and not stress about all the things they have to worry about, like where their next meal is coming from,” Jill said. “There is still a lot of work to be done. This has changed our lives, and we will continue to take a stand and help out so we can make a difference in their lives.”
Services held for former CC president Vaughan
Funeral services for Kenneth D. Vaughan, President Emeritus of Clarendon College, were held Monday in Amarillo.
Vaughan, age 83, was responsible for the modern development of Clarendon College, overseeing its separation from the Clarendon school district in the 1960s and the move to its new campus in 1968.
“The great man – the man who built this college – has passed away,” CC President Phil Shirley told the Enterprise. “He was the genius loci – the spirit of this place.”
Vaughan died Friday, August 5, in Amarillo, and services were held Monday at Paramount Baptist Church with Dr. Gil Lain officiating. Inurnment will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon at a later date.
Vaughan was born in Highway Highlands, California, on June 6, 1928. He married Melba Ruth Grady in 1949 in Clarendon. Melba Vaughan passed away on November 1, 1983. Vaughan then married Billie L. Collins of Estelline, Texas on December 8, 1984.
He attended West Texas State University where he earned both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Education.
Mr. Vaughan served as a teacher in the Borger School District from 1949-1952 and came to Clarendon School District where he served the school district from 1952-1960. From 1962-1968 he served as both the Superintendent of Clarendon ISD and as the President of Clarendon College. He then continued as President of Clarendon College until his retirement in 1989.
Under Mr. Vaughan’s leadership, the new 107 acre campus of Clarendon College became a reality. He was known in the Texas Legislature as the “voice of the small colleges.” He was granted the title of President Emeritus by the Clarendon College Board of Regents in 1990.
Dr. Phil Shirley worked with Mr. Vaughan for three years as Dean of Instruction prior to Vaughan’s retirement, and he remembers the former president as man he admired.
“I looked up to him like a father,” said Shirley, who became president of CC in January. “I respected him deeply. He formulated my philosophy of higher education administration.”
Shirley said Vaughan literally built Clarendon College as it is now known but never wanted public attention for himself. He said Vaughan had a strict management style, which was needed for building up the college, and expected the best of every employee and of himself. He was also known for his conservatism with college finances.
“He told me once that if you watch the little things, the big things take care of themselves,” Shirley said. “Mr. Vaughan knew exactly to the penny what the college had, and he kept his finger on all college affairs.”
Shirley said Vaughan was always happy to share information and help the college when he could and said his death leaves a vacuum at Clarendon College.
“He was unique among all our presidents,” Shirley said. “He was inimitable – impossible to duplicate. I loved the man.”
Vaughan was preceded in death by his first wife, Melba Ruth Vaughan; and two brothers, Scott Vaughan of Albuquerque, NM and Carroll Vaughan of McQueeney, Texas.
Survivors include his wife Billie Vaughan of Amarillo; one brother, Dr. O. B. Vaughan of Corpus Christi; one daughter, Linda Vaughan of Fort Worth; five sons, Steve Vaughan and wife Jennie of Amarillo; Randy Collins and wife Kathy of Lubbock; Bob Collins and wife Janice of Estelline; Jon Collins of Amarillo; and Dan Collins and wife Melissa of Follett; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the Kenneth D. Vaughan Memorial Scholarship Fund at Clarendon College, PO Box 968, Clarendon, TX 79226.
An online guestbook is available at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.
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