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Bobbie Mae Floyd, 73, died Thursday, October 7, 2010, in Clarendon.

Services were held at 3 p.m. Monday, October 11, 2010, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice, Bright Newhouse, and Rev. Bobby Ellerbrook officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Bobbie Mae was born on May 1, 1937, in Hall County to John Orvel and Phyllis G. Richey. She married Eddie Ferral Floyd on March 27, 1954, in Portales, New Mexico. During her lifetime she held several jobs outside the home, but valued her position as a wife and mother above all. 

In 1984 she and Eddie purchased The Nook in Clarendon where she spent more than 20 years
combining her love for fashion with her gift of gab!  Bobbie also worked with her sons, daughter-in-laws and sisters at Poor Boy’s Antiques where she loved collecting and buying antiques, and greeting customers from all over the world. Bobbie later took a position at the Saint’s Roost Museum where she was able to express her passion for her community by sharing stories of its rich history with museum guests.  Bobbie loved to bake and was best known for her cream pies, popcorn balls and dozens of other deserts which she could be found sharing with people all over town. She was involved in the Donley County Sr. Citizens and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on November 23, 1991; and two sisters, Dorothy Taylor and Jackie Clawson.

Survivors include four sons, Johnny Floyd of Clarendon, Jimmy Floyd and wife Karen of Canadian, Lynn Floyd and Keith Floyd both of Clarendon; a brother, Truman Richey and wife Nina of San Angelo; a sister, Marie McElroy and husband Nat of Clarendon; nine grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

The family requests that memorials be to the Donley County Sr. Citizens or the Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center.

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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.

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.