Obituaries

Hazel Tyler Campbell, 91, died Monday, June 7, 2010, in Clarendon.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 10, 2010, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Don Stone & Bright Newhouse, officiating. Burial will follow at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services are under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Hazel was born November 11, 1918, in Brice to E.W. “Watt“ and Lillie Mae Cross Tyler.  She was raised in Claude and was a graduate of Claude High School. She married Thomas Jefferson “Buster” Campbell on July 2, 1938 in Claude. She had been a resident of Clarendon most of her adult life. She devoted her life to her husband, her family, and as well as the town of Clarendon.

She was a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Buster in 1992; and 12 brothers and sisters.

Survivors include three sons, Gary Lynn “Punk” Campbell and wife Bonnie of Clarendon, William Frank “Pete” Campbell and wife Becky of Farmersville, and Thomas Jefferson “Jeff” Campbell III and wife Mona of Florissant, Colorado; four grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

The family will be at 918 South Carhart Street in Clarendon.

The family requests that memorials be to the Donley County Sr. Citizens or Citizens Cemetery Association.

George Edward Bulman, Jr., 81, died May 23, 2010, in Canyon.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 26 at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. John McClean, pastor, and Rev. Marty Hamrick, associate pastor at Polk Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Services were under the arrangement of Brooks Funeral Directors. Private interment was held at Dreamland Cemetery.

George was born June 22, 1928, near Clarendon to George Edward and Lela Cannon Bulman. He graduated from Clarendon High School and Clarendon Junior College. He attended West Texas State University for a short time.

George married Billie Hodnett in 1948. They had three children, Susan, Rick, and Dale. In 1965, he married Edna Lou LaGrone and her three children, Stan, Susan, and Steve and they moved to Canyon, where he resided until his death.

George was employed by Southwestern Public Service Company for 35 years. He retired in 1990 as Operations Supervisor at Nichols Station in Amarillo.

He was an active member of Canyon First United Methodist Church for 43 years. He served many years on the Administrative Board and Finance Committee. He also served as Lay Delegate for the Annual Conference numerous times. He loved the church and was always glad to help with anything that needed to be done from visitation to repairs on the building.

After he retired George began delivering meals for Meals On Wheels in Canyon and served as president of this organization for many years.

George was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Billie Barbee, and a brother, Gene Bulman.

Survivors include his wife, Lou, of 44 years; daughter, Susan Everitt and husband, Herb, of Amarillo; two sons, Rick Bulman and wife, Shelia, of Enterprise, Kansas, and Dale Bulman and wife, Anna, of Ft. Lauderdale, Florida; two stepsons, Stan LaGrone and wife, Jeanett, of Canyon, and Steve LaGrone and wife, Rhonda, of San Antonio; step daughter, Susan Moldenhauer, of Canyon; seventeen grandchildren; eighteen great grandchildren; a sister Helen Land and husband, Bill, of Clarendon; sister-in-law, Shirley Bulman, of Amarillo; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Canyon First United Methodist Church, 1800 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015, or to Meals On Wheels, 2616 13th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015, or to a favorite charity.

The family would like to thank all the caring, loving individuals with Odyssey Hospice and Canyon Healthcare for the care and hugs George received.

Christopher Andrew Chamberlain, 31, died Sunday, May 23, 2010, in Clarendon.

Services were held at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26, 2010, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, with Commissioned Lay Pastor, Nancy Ruff, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Chris was born January 20, 1979, in Amarillo to Trey and Diane Chamberlain.  He was a 1997 graduate of Clarendon High School and received his Associate of Science Degree from Clarendon College in 2002. He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Clarendon.

Chris was employed at the Clarendon Country Club and was an avid golfer and hunter.

He was preceded in death by his father, Trey; his grandparents, Fred and Jean Chamberlain, and his grandfather, Tony Haggis.

Survivors include his mother, Diane and step-father, Sandy Skelton of Clarendon; his sister, Catherine Chamberlain of Baltimore, Maryland; his aunt and uncle, Carol and Gene Thompson of Pampa; his grandmother, Kay Haggis of Cincinnati; his step-grandmother, Frances Skelton of Clarendon; his aunt and uncle, Barbara and Steve Taylor, uncle, George Haggis, and cousin, Grif Griffin, all of Cincinnati.

The family will be at 315 West 5th.

The family requests that memorials be to the Peak Scholarship Program c/o Clarendon College / PO Box 968 / Clarendon, Texas 79226.

Bob Allen McDonald, 73, of Kingston, Okla. died Tuesday, May 04, 2010, at the Family Care Center in Kingston. 

Services will be Saturday, May 15, 2010, at 2 p.m. at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services will be under the direction of Watts Funeral Home, Madill, Oklahoma. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.

Mr. McDonald was born on January 15, 1938, to the late William Houston McDonald and May Pearl Morgan. He was raised in Clarendon and later moved to Amarillo where he lived for 13 years.  Bob moved to Kingston in 1977 where he lived the rest of his life.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Kingston and he enjoyed doing his ham radio.       

Bob was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Harold McDonald.

He is survived by his son, Jeff McDonald and wife, Valerie, Kingston, Okla.; his grandchildren, Caleb and Kobe McDonald, of Kingston, Okla.; his sister, Carolyn Jackson, of Colorado; and his niece and nephew, Debbie Hall and Randy McDonald, of Amarillo.

Kathleen Yankie, 90, died Tuesday, May 4, 2010, in Amarillo.

Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at Yankie’s RV Park in Clarendon, conducted by her family.

Cremation and arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Yankie was born May 30, 1919 in Clarendon to Joseph and Blanche Bones Oden.  She was the first lab technician at Adair Hospital in Clarendon, and a pioneer of the panhandle.  Her and her late husband, Doc Yankie, owned and operated a trucking business in the 40’s and 50’s. 

She also owned her operated Yankie’s RV Park in Clarendon until her death.  She lived all of her life in Clarendon where she was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was active in the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She was very passionate about the Donley County Senior Citizens and Saints’ Roost Museum.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and several brothers.
Survivors include her son, Joe Yankie of Clarendon; her daughter, Sue Page of Brodnax, VA; four grandchildren; four great grandchildren.

The family requests that memorials be to the Saint‘s Roost Museum, the VFW Auxiliary, or the Donley County Senior Citizens, all in Clarendon.

Marilyn Kay Skelton, 66, died Monday, May 10, 2010, in Clarendon.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, May 13, 2010, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Matthew Stidham, Pastor of the First Assembly of God, and Rev. Chris Ford,  Associate Pastor of the First Assembly of God of Clarendon, officiating.  Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Kay was born April 22, 1944, in Groom to Arthur Lee “Tom” and Mary Elizabeth Gariepy Barkley.  She married Miles “Punch” Skelton on April 2, 1961, in Raton, NM.  She had been a resident of Clarendon and Donley County since 1967.  She enjoyed gardening, cooking, oil painting and charcoal sketchs, and was a wonderful semtress.  She also loved collecting bears with her grandkids.  She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her father, Tom Barkley; a brother, Howard Barkely in 1964.
Survivors include her husband, Punch Skelton of Clarendon; her mother, Mary Barkley of Clarendon; a son, Bryan Skelton and wife Kerrie of Dalhart; three daughters, Lisa Parman and husband Daniel of Lefors, Lori Saldana of Lubbock, and Shawna Demel and husband Robert of Whiteface; eight grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the Don & Sybil Harrington Cancer Center or BSA Hospice.

Rudy Lynn Partain, 58, died Saturday, May 8, 2010, in Clarendon.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 10, 2010, in Robertson Funeral Directors Chapel of Memories in Clarendon, with Don Stone and Chris Moore, officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Rudy was born June 13, 1951, in Elk City, Okla., to Robert Ray and Jewel Alene Taylor Partain.  He had been a welder and had worked for Bell Helicopter and ASARCO.  He also loved to make things.  He was an US Army Veteran serving in Vietnam.  Rudy was a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and a brother, R.E. Partain.

Survivors include two sons, Rick Partain and wife Shelly of Katy, and Rod Partain and wife Stephanie of Canyon; a sister, Roberta Kime and fiancé Marvin Sartin of Clarendon; three grandchildren, Bryton, Zachary, and Avery; his niece, Jamie Kime and family of Amarillo; and nephews, Cecil Ray Mills and family of Ardmore, Okla. and Richard Mills and family of Lamar, Okla.

The family requests that memorials be to the Citizens Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 983, Clarendon, Texas 79226, – High Plains Children’s Home, – or the Alzheimer‘s Association.

Doil Leon Douthit, 77, died April 21, 2010, at Oklahoma City.

Services were held Saturday, April 24, 2010, at 9 a.m. at Second and Adams Church of Christ officiated by Don Stone and Tom Harguess. Burial followed at Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.

Doil was born May 19, 1932 in Cement, Oklahoma to Esther and Robert Douthit.Doil grew up in the Cement community and moved to Midland, Texas and later Elk City, Oklahoma where he worked at a gas station and delivered milk. He was married to Von Neita Burt at Elk City, Oklahoma on January 22, 1950. He went to work in the oilfield as a derrick hand and driller.

Doil owned and operated Top of Texas Diamond Coreing. He and Von Neita owned a derrick for a short time. Doil started Top of Texas New and Used Cars in Pampa, Texas and continued to operate it till his Grandson, Cody took over the business in 2006. He was a member of the Second and Adams Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, Raymond, and 1 son, Danny.
He is survived by his wife, Von Neita, of the home; three daughters, Tami Chopping and husband James of Elk City, Okla., Rebecca Ann Isbell and husband Gary of Edmond, Okla., Lani Williams and husband Brad of Canyon; four sisters, Oleta Young of Thomas, OK, Pauline Clark, Lawton, OK, Velma
Jones of San Antonio, Floy Madison of Pauls Valley, Okla.; one brother,
Charlie Douthit of Pampa; eight grandchildren, David, Audrey, Cody, Chelsea, Chanel, Skylar, Braxton, Rhet; seven great grandchildren, Destiny, Austin, Cherub, Jayton, Analiese, Alia, Macki and a host of other relatives and friends.
Condolences can be made online at www.whinerfys.com.