Obituaries

Willie Frances McCauley, 95, died Saturday, October 22, 2011, in Hereford.

Services will be held Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 10 a.m. in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Don Stone officiating. Burial will be Thursday, October 27, 2011, at 2 p.m. in Thalia Cemetery in Thalia with Chuck Robertson officiating. Services are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Willie McCauley was born September 24, 1916, in Clay County, Tenn. to William J. and Sally Harris Abston. She married J.A. Blevins on September 5, 1936, in Foard County. After his death she married Troy V. Moore on October 1, 1977, in Clarendon until his death. On September 11, 1986, she married John M. McCauley in Howardwick. Willie worked as a homemaker most of her life. She also worked as a waitress, served as a City Alderman for the City of Howardwick, and was a member of the Howardwick Lions Club. She lived in Clarendon and Howardwick most of her life until moving to Amarillo about 14 years ago. After living in Amarillo for about 7 years, she moved to Hereford. Willie was a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, J.A. Blevins, in 1976; second husband, Troy Moore, in 1985; third husband, John McCauley, in 2003; two sons, 2-year-old Joe Ernest Blevins, in 1940, and Sonny Blevins in 2001; and two brothers.

She is survived by her son, Roy Blevins and wife Sandi, of Hereford; daughter, Mary Duggan and husband Willis, of Hereford; daughter-in-law Susie Blevins of Amarillo; 12 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; and 24 great-great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to Kings Manor Methodist Home, 400 Ranger, Hereford, TX 79045 or to any Church of Christ.

 

 

Ruby Elliott, 79, died Thursday, October 20, 2011, in Clarendon.

Memorial Service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 29 at the City Park in Clarendon. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Elliott was born July 21, 1932, in Memphis to George and Daisy Tolbert. She married George Clifton Elliott on May 18, 1946, in Memphis. She had been a resident of Clarendon most of her life.  She was a Nurse’s Aide prior to her retirement where she helped many people.  She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2000; and three sons, Clifton Elliott, Jr., Jimmy Elliott, and Donnie Elliott.

She is survived by her son, Thomas Elliott of Clarendon; two daughters-in-law, Marie Elliott and Debbie Mays; an aunt, Betty Tolbert; seven grandchildren; and nine great grandchildren.

Rev. Dr. J. David Jones, 57, of Minot, ND, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011, in a Boston, Massachusetts Hospital. Dr. Jones was in Boston attending a conference, when he went to be with the Lord.

Funeral services were held Thursday, October 6, 2011, at 1 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Free Church,  in Minot, ND. Burial was at Rosehill Memorial Park, in Minot, ND.

James David Jones was born on November 12, 1953, in Mobile, Alabama, the son of James H. and Jewell L. Nichols Jones. He was reared and educated in the Mobile, Alabama area and graduated from Theodore High School in Theodore, Alabama.

While attending Meadowlake Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, he was born again at the age of 13 on January 29, 1967. One week later on February 6, 1967, he was baptized. During the summer of the same year, he surrendered his life to the ministry of the Gospel. In June of 1967, while attending the Rolling Hills Baptist Youth Camp, he gave up his working life to Christ for His selected service. In August of 1967, he preached his first sermon.

David attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri from 1972 until 1979. During this time he also worked at a Village Inn Pancake House as a lead cook. In June of 1975, he married Linda Sue Hall in Clarendon, Texas. David graduated from Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a degree in Theology. He then went to work as an assistant pastor at Green Hills Baptist Church, in Kilgore, Texas and later was an associate Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Clarendon, Texas. He was the founding Pastor of the Independent Baptist Church in Stratford, Texas, and served as the church’s pastor until June of 1982. He received his Bachelor of Theology degree from Great Plains Baptist College and Divinity School, Sioux Falls, SD in 1981.  In June of 1982 he founded the Fellowship Baptist Church in Spearman, Texas and served as the church’s pastor until July of 1987. In 1986, David received his Master of Divinity degree from Great Plains Baptist College and Divinity School. In July of 1987 he became an associate pastor for Empire Baptist Temple in Sioux Falls, SD. In 1991, he received his Doctor of Religious Education and Doctor of Divinity from Anderson Baptist College in South Carolina.

He was stationed with the US Army as a chaplain in Ft. Irwin, California during Desert Storm in 1991 and has served as a commissioned US Army Chaplain (CPT) with the US Army, Guard and Reserves. In August of 1991, he was the founding pastor of the Las Cruses Baptist Church in Las Cruses, New Mexico, and also worked as a shift supervisor for Las Cruses Security.

In 1993, they moved to Minot, ND, where he was the founding Pastor of Dakota Baptist Church and was still serving as the pastor of the church. In over thirty-five years of ministry, he led over 750 people to a saving knowledge of Christ, started four churches, three schools, supervised three building programs, and served as an Army chaplain during peace and war.

David was the current State Department Chaplain of the American Legion. He was a member of the Ward County Historical Society and was the site administer and curator for the society at the time of his death. He was commissioned with the Civil Air Patrol (LTC), U.S. Air Force Auxiliary from December 1987-August 2006. David served as a volunteer prison Chaplain at the South Dakota State Penitentiary and was a member of the Empire Baptist Prison Ministries and the Rock of Ages Prison Ministry.

David organized three Christian Schools, Fellowship Baptist Schools, Spearman, Texas, Empire Baptist Schools, Sioux Falls, SD and Dakota Baptist Academy, Minot, ND. He went back to school at Minot State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 2008.  He received his Master of Education at Grand Canyon State University in Arizona. He was supervisor of the Dakota Baptist Home School CO-OP.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue Hall Jones, of Minot, ND; daughters, Judith Marie and husband James Mathis, of Minot; Robin Jeannette and husband Troy Luschen, of Minot and Jacqueline Diane and husband Nathaniel Campbell, of Sioux Falls, SD; eight grandchildren, Cailynn Orion Luschen, Connor Garrette Luschen, Wyatte Elias Luschen, Kohle Gavin Luschen, Lily Dawn Mathis, Logan James Mathis, Reagan Abagayle Campbell, Ty Jaxson Campbell; sisters, Jamie Lanell and husband George Phillips, of Mobile, Alabama, Jennifer Lynn Jones, of Mobile, Alabama; father and mother-in-law, Doyle and Carol Jean Hall, of Clarendon; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary Dan Hall and wife Michelle, of Clarendon,  and Janie Kay and Zeke Taylor, of Rendon. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Jewel Lanell Jones.

All memorials will go to Dakota Baptist Church, in Minot, ND.

Robert D. Youngblood, 43 of Muleshoe, formerly of Amarillo, died Thursday, October 13, 2011, in Lubbock from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at Trinity Fellowship Church, with John Love officiating. Burial was in Lazbuddie Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors.

Robert was born April 15, 1968, at Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, NM, to Adrian D. and Grace Youngblood.  He graduated from Clarendon High School in 1986 and attended Texas Tech University and West Texas A&M University.  He married Terri Haney on July 20, 1991, in Clarendon.  Robert was a beloved husband, father, son, and brother.  He worked at Affiliated Foods Inc. for more than 20 years and for the past five years had worked for Xcel Energy as a control room operator.  Robert enjoyed snow skiing, all outside activities, sports, and spending time with his family.  He was a member of Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo.  He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.  The family suggests memorial to Trinity Fellowship Church

Survivors include his wife, Terri Youngblood of Muleshoe; a son, Keynan Youngblood and a daughter Karsyn Youngblood, both of Muleshoe; parents, Adrian D. and Grace Youngblood of Amarillo; two sisters, Adrianne Barragan and husband Jess of El Cajon, CA. and Darcy Sylvester and husband Scott of Louisville, KY; and his mother-in-law, Joann Haney of Amarillo.

 

 

J.R. “Jitter” Graham, 72, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Chris Ford and Don Graham, officiating. Burial was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Jitter was born June 5, 1939, in Ashtola to Harold Allen and Lena Mae Sutton Graham. He married Derlene Ward on June 29, 1968, in Clarendon. He had been a lifetime resident of Donley County.  He was a farmer and at the time of his death he worked Maintenance for Donley County.  He had also served as Commissioner for Donley County for 4 years during the 1980’s. He also enjoyed operating maintainers whether for the County or himself.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Delma Graham; and two sisters, Wanda Talley and Betty Hermesmeyer.

He is survived by his wife, Derlene Graham of Clarendon; 2 sons, Richard Graham and wife Ginger of Lubbock and Brent Graham and wife Alesia of Claude; a brother, Allen Graham of Borger; and 3 grandchildren, Piper, Millie, and Grace Graham.

The family request memorials be made to the Saints Roost Museum, PO Box 781, Clarendon, TX 79226, or the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 364, Clarendon, TX 79226.
Sign our online guestbook at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.

 

 

John Marshall Henson, 92, died Saturday, October 1, 2011, in Clarendon.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, October 3, 2011, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Chuck Robertson, officiating. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Henson was born October 13, 1919, in Maysville, Oklahoma to Joe Marion and Susie Lee Mays Henson. He married Veta Mae Shipman in March of 1947. John had been a resident of Clarendon since 1972. He had served in the US Marines during World War II where he was an air plane mechanic, a rear gunner, and became a POW.  He had worked for the railroad and the school prior to his retirement. John also enjoyed being a watchmaker. He was a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife.

He is survived by his nephew, Joe Boatman of Round Rock; his grandsons, Carl E. Thompson, Jr., and Donnie Bob Thompson; and his care givers, Roy and Denise Bertrand and Jacquetta Owens of Clarendon.

The family request memorials be made to the Clarendon EMS or Citizens Cemetery Association.

Sign our online guestbook at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.

 

James R. Moore, age 59, died at home peacefully after a 16-month battle with brain cancer on Friday, September 23, surrounded by close family.

Jim was born on March 26, 1952, in Amarillo to Ray and Jane Moore. Jim graduated from Clarendon High School, where he was an all-American football and basketball player. He went on to play football for the University of Texas Longhorns, where he continues to hold multiple records.

Jim enjoyed his career as a corporate pilot that allowed him to see all corners of the world. After he retired, Jim could normally be found at ACC with his golfing buddies. Jim is survived by his wife, Karen; sons, Matt Moore and wife Karla, and Blake Moore; step-daughter, Jessica McKenna and wife Cathie; step-son Ryan Bridwell; sisters, Melinda McAnear and husband Ronnie, and Tina Putnam and husband David; brother, John Moore and wife Cathy; and granddaughter Eliza.

A memorial service was held on Wednesday, September 28, 2011, at 10:30 a.m. at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Wyoming Chapel, 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE, in Albuquerque.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the UNM Cancer Center, Presbyterian Hospice, or the charity of your choice. To leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com.

Tammy Diane Blackburn Spivey, 53, of Ralls passed away on Tuesday, September 20, 2011, in Lubbock.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2011, at First United Methodist Church in Ralls with Gary Hubbard and Judy Shema officiating.  Burial followed in Ralls Cemetery under the care of Adams Funeral Home in Ralls.

Tammy was born on May 23, 1958, in Clarendon, to Charles and Gladys (Hardin) Blackburn. She married John Spivey on July 6, 1990, in Clarendon.  She served as President of the Texas Fireman’s Auxiliary.  She loved to play the organ, loved Emmaus, loved church, and loved to travel and spend time with her grandchildren.  She was a member and past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Survivors include her husband; her mother; her son, Michael Spivey of Borger; her daughter, Claudette Tuills of Ralls; her sister, Marie Risley; her brother, Butch Blackburn; and three grandsons, Kaleb, Tyson and Weston.

Memorial contributions may be made to First United Methodist Church, 521 Watts Ave, Ralls, Texas 79357.

William Losson “Bill” Bennett, 96, died Wednesday, September 21, 2011, in Clarendon.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2011, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Chris Moore, officiating. Burial was held at Olton Cemetery in Olton, Texas. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Bill was born November 24, 1914, in Childress County, Texas to Charlie and Lola Bennett.  He married Mary Alice Parker on December 11, 1937.  She preceded him in death on May 13, 1970. He then married Florine Butler Stephens on October 13, 1970.  She preceded him in death on October 22, 2006.  He had been a resident of Olton and Clarendon most of his life.   Bill loved being a farmer and rancher. He was a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Larry and Jimmy Bennett; and two brothers, Bud and Vestal Bennett.

He is survived by a step daughter, Betty Parr and husband Lonnie of Amarillo; a daughter in law, Oleta Bennett of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Rhonda Bennett, Larry Bennett, Vay Ender, Keith Parr, and Steve Parr and wife Misty; four great grandchildren; and was loved by several nieces and nephews.

The family request memorials be made to the Clarendon Church of Christ.

Sign our online guestbook at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.

Leroy B. Leathers, Jr., 60, died Tuesday, Augusut 16, 2011.

Leroy was the son of the late Leroy B. Leathers, Sr., and the late Annelie Leathers Shackelford.  He was also the grandson of the late Bertie J. and Nora Leathers.

Leathers was born November 25, 1950, in Amarillo. He was a loving father, son, brother, and friend.

His formative years were spent in Amarillo, with many wonderful weekends and summers at his grandparent’s farm in Lelia Lake.

He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1969 and lived in the Denver area most of his life. He loved his family and friends, music, movies and art. He always had a friendly smile and a helping hand.

Survivors include a daughter, Patricia Leathers; a son, Scott Leathers; three sisters, Dorothy Newkirk and husband David, Christina Royal and husband Lonnie, Katrina Leathers and husband Stephen Bivens; his stepmother, Allene Leathers; a special friend, Cathy Valentine; and three nieces, Carrie Newkirk Janney and husband Chris, Rebecca Royal and Haylin Bivens; four nephews, Dave Newkirk and wife Amanda, Adam Royal, Henry Bivens and Haughton Bivens; a great nephew, Seth Newkirk; a great niece, Hannah Newkirk; and many friends.

Memorial services in Clarendon will be Saturday, October 1, 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church.