Obituaries

Jacqueline “Jackie” Dale Russell, 74, died Thursday, January 14, 2010.

In keeping with her final wishes, the family held a private memorial service.

Mrs. Russell was born February 22, 1935, in Canton, Ohio, to Roland and Roberta Morrow. Jackie married her lifelong partner and soul mate, Bill Russell on December 8, 1967 in Bremerton, Washington. As a career military family, Jackie and her children followed her husband to several naval installations stateside, an overseas tour to the Philippines, and to a remote base in the Aleutian Islands. Following 20 years of military service, Jackie and Bill resided in California, Colorado, and Ohio, eventually moving to Clarendon nearly 17 years ago. Not long after settling in Clarendon, Jackie resumed her career as a Special Education teacher at Clarendon Elementary until her retirement in 2000. An incredibly talented individual, Jackie enjoyed and was an especially gifted artist and seamstress, as well as a passionate animal lover. She was very much loved by all and will be missed dearly.
Jackie was preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill who passes away in April, 2007.

Survivors include her three sons, Dan, Dave and Grey; two daughters, Vicki and Julie; her mother, Roberta Morrow; three brothers, David, Dick and John; three sisters, Judi, Molly, and Amy; along with 10 grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be sent to Baptist Saint Anthony’s (BSA) Hospice, P.O. Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79105.

Mary McAnear Selman, 75, of Iola passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2010, at her residence. A memorial service was held Saturday, January 16, at 2:00 p.m. at Iola Missionary Baptist Church in Iola.

Mary was born June 6, 1934, in Gholston and married Billy Wayne Selman on April 7, 1951. They were married 58 years, 9 months. They lived many places over the years but spent the last eighteen years in Iola.
Mary was preceded in death by her youngest son, Daniel Fed Selman.

Survivors include her husband, Billy Selman of Iola; son and daughter-in-law, Andy and Connie Selman, of Iola; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy and Ray Chapman, of College Station; daughter-in-law Gayle Selman, of Bryan; nine grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Flowers and other expressions of sympathy may be sent to 4202 Alexandria Avenue, College Station, Texas 77845.

Bobby Louis Weatherton, 46, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010, in Amarillo.

Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2010, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Elder Harry Williams, Pastor of the New

Jerusalem COGIC of Borger, officiating. Burial was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Bobby was born May 17, 1963, in Memphis to Howard and Eddie B. Jones Weatherton. He had been a lifetime resident of Clarendon and graduated from Clarendon High School where he was a part of the football teams that had made the playoffs multiple times. He also enjoyed football and his favorite football team the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed fishing and cooking on the grill. He also enjoyed being around his family and friends. Bobby had also worked at Texas Department of Transportation in Clarendon where he was an equipment operator and had been a lead worker. He was a member of the St. Stephens Baptist Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Eddie B. Weatherton; and a brother, Willie James Weatherton.

Survivors include his father, Howard Weatherton of Clarendon; his wife, Michelle Weatherton of Clarendon; three sons, Michael Henderson of Clarendon, Emory “E.J.” Weatherton, and Jonathon Cartwright of Clarendon; two Daughters, Cindy Weatherton Pena of Amarillo, McKayla Cartwright of Clarendon; three brothers, Randolph Weatherton of Arizona, Howard Weatherton, Jr. of Amarillo, and Larry Jones of Amarillo; two sisters, Trish Weatherton Allen and Linda Weatherton Clark both of Clarendon; and a host of nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other family.

The family suggests that memorial donations be sent to the CISD Athletic Program in memory of Bobby.

The family will be at 802 South Ellerbe in Clarendon.         

Sign our online guestbook at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.

Frank Deal “Buddy” Wootten III, 64, died Tuesday, January 5, 2010, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 8, 2010, in the Robertson Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Rev. Darrell Burton, Pastor of Martin Baptist Church, and Kim Jordan, officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Buddy was born son of Frank D. Wootten, II and Evelyn Gorges Wootten in Evanston, Illinois on September 19, 1945. He married Regina Borden on April 6, 1974 in Clarendon. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in Korea during the Vietnam War. Buddy graduated from Clarendon High School in 1965 and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from West Texas State University in 1972. He worked in road construction for 37 years and was a Superintendent for Amarillo Road Company until his retirement. He has lived in Clarendon most of his life. Buddy was Lutheran.

He was preceded in death by his parents.       

Survivors include his wife, Regina Wootten, of Clarendon; one son, Greg Wootten, of Clarendon; two daughters, Kimberly Artho and husband Brent, of Amarillo, and Christina Newton and husband John, of Midland; one sister, Pat Norrell and husband Jim, of Edna; two grandchildren, Caroline and Meredith Artho, both of Amarillo.

The family can be contacted at 519 South Collinson in Clarendon.

The family request memorials be to the Citizens Cemetery Association, PO Box 983, Clarendon, Texas 79226.

Sign our online guestbook at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.

Vic Warren Lincoln, 65, died Tuesday, December 29, 2009, in Claude.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, January 1, 2010, in the First Baptist Church in Claude with Dr. Roger Hubbard, Pastor of the Lake Tanglewood Community Church, officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Armstrong Chapel of Claude.
Vic was born August 22, 1944, in Ft. Wayne, Indiana to Warren M. and Delsie Fern Lambert. Vic married Linda Pierce on February 21, 1984, in Hollis, Oklahoma. He had been a resident of Claude and Armstrong County for over 26 years. He had been a truck driver with various companies and worked at the Texas Department of Transportation in Armstrong County before his retirement. He was a member of the Brothers of the 3rd Wheel. He liked to work on small engines and had a small engine repair business as well. He loved to fish and go on vacations. He attended the Lake Tanglewood Community Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Lincoln of Claude; three sons, Cliff Lincoln of Clovis, NM, Warren Lincoln of Lamar, CO, and Troy Lincoln of Casper, WY; two daughters, Robin Morgan of Elgin, and Chandra Reeves of Cleburne; a sister, Judith Conley of Lake Tanglewood; and 19 grandchildren.

The family request memorials be to the American Cancer Society.

Frankey Eva “Evaline” Burleson, 86, died Saturday, January 2, 2010, in Clarendon.

Services were held at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2010, in the First Assembly of God in Clarendon with Rev. Chris Ford, Associate Pastor, and C.W. Parker, Odyssey Hospice Chaplain, officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Frankey Eva “Evaline“ Gober Burleson was born daughter of Ernest P. and Clora Woodall Gober in Gatesville, Texas on September 29, 1923. She married Leslie James “Lee” Burleson, Sr. on August 26, 1941, in Gatesville. In their union three children were born and she was a housewife and homemaker. She very much enjoyed reading her Bible and Bible lessons. Her hobbies were crocheting, sewing, working with her flowers when she was able and made each of her children a multi color crocheted afghan. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Clarendon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on March 14, 1983; a son, Elmer Lee Burleson on December 11, 2009; a daughter, Leta Mae Anders on April 9, 2007; a grandson, Mike Anders in March 2008; a great grandson, Mason Burleson; and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include her son, James Burleson and wife Bea of Clarendon; a daughter in law, Karin Burleson; two sisters, Jeri Criswell of El Mott, and Cena Ellen Smith and husband Jessie of McGregor; seven grandchildren, Ron Burleson, Doug Burleson, Tim Burleson, Rea Burleson and wife Azar, Carmen Smith, Charles and Diana Anders; six great grandchildren, Christopher, Victor, Braydon, Hannah, Arvin, and Tyler; and two great great grandchildren.

The family will be at 701 East Burkhead.

The family request memorials be to the Community Care Center of Clarendon, Odyssey Hospice, Citizens Cemetery Association, or the First Assembly of God in Clarendon.

Othel Christine Bolin, 85, died Saturday, November 7, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2009, in the Robertson Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Bright Newhouse, Minister of the Church of Christ in Hedley, officiating. Interment was held at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Othel was born December 2, 1923, in Knox City to William and Grace Jennings Senelson. She was raised in Windy Valley and had been a resident of Hedley most of her life. She enjoyed cooking for everyone and making plum jelly. She loved the mountains as well as playing cards and games. She owned and operated Big Mom’s Café in Hedley serving home style Texas food. She was Methodist and attended Hedley Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her father and mother; her husband, Gene Bolin; her daughter, Gloria Jean Bible, on Feb. 9, 2008; three brothers; three sisters.

Survivors include three sons, Jerry Finchum and wife Sandra of Amarillo, Tony Winn of Joshua, Buddy Winn and wife Cindy of Amarillo; two daughters, Mary Farris of Clarendon, Sandy Taylor of Amarillo; Son-in-law, Terry Bible of Amarillo; sister-in-law, Wilma Senelson of Amarillo; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren.
The family request memorials be to Rowe Cemetery Association in Hedley.

Sign our online guestbook at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.

Oressa Hastings Delaney, 96, died November 1, 2009, in Canyon.

Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, November 5 at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. Kevin Deckard, associate pastor of Polk Street United Methodist Church in Amarillo, and Rev. John McClean, pastor, officiating. Private interment will be in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Services are under the arrangement of Brooks Funeral Directors.

Oressa Naomi Hastings Delaney was born April 25, 1913, in Clarendon, to William Silas and Elizabeth Hunt Hastings. At the age of five her family moved to Canyon, where she lived until her marriage in 1938. She was a 1931 graduate of Canyon High School and graduated as valedictorian of her class. She graduated from West Texas State in Canyon in 1937 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She married Richard K. “Dick” Delaney on July 14, 1938, in Oklahoma City. Throughout her life Oressa taught English and other subjects in several school districts in the Texas Panhandle, including Wilson School in Randall County, Booker, Hereford, Childress County Schools, Estelline, and Clarendon.
At the time of her retirement in 1977 she had been the school librarian for the Clarendon schools for several years. Oressa and Dick moved to Canyon in 1986.
Throughout her life Mrs. Delaney derived great satisfaction from keeping in touch with her former students. The accomplishments and successes of her pupils and their continuing friendship were of the great pleasures of her later life. She also enjoyed attending reunions at the various schools where she had taught over the years.

She was a lifelong Methodist and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Canyon, where she was a member of the Murray and Crusaders Sunday School classes. Oressa taught Sunday School classes for many years in several of the communities where she and Dick lived. She was a lifetime member of United Methodist Women, a member of the 1926 Book Club in Clarendon, and a member of Eastern Star. She was also a lifetime member of Texas Retired Teachers.
As long as her health allowed her to actively participate, she volunteered at the IHS Care Center in Canyon helping with the weekly worship service sponsored by the United Methodist Church. Several years ago Oressa spent several months writing her personal memoir-a remembrance of her life that will be a treasured possession of generations that follow.
Mrs. Delaney was preceded in death by her husband, Dick, in 1989.

One of the major pleasures of Oressa’s life was her
family. Survivors include her son, Larry H. Delaney and wife Dee of Claude; daughter, Rita Wynn and husband Larry D. of Canyon; four grandchildren, Janice Fagan and husband Randy of Broken Arrow, OK, Janell “Jo” Deckard and husband Randy of Amarillo, Christi Wynn of Canyon, and Chad Wynn and wife Crystal of Claude; six great grandchildren, Steele Beatty of Oklahoma City, Briana Fagan of Broken Arrow, OK, Ashley Wade and husband Jared of Norman, OK, Megan Deckard of Amarillo, Tinsley Wynn and Aiden Wynn of Claude; a nephew, Jimmy Delaney and wife Ellen of West Allis, Wisconsin; a niece, Bryna Schuerle of Fayette City, Pennsylvania; and numerous cousins from the Hastings family.

For those wishing to honor Oressa with a memorial, the family suggests either the Mission Fund or the Church Library Fund of the First United Methodist Church in Canyon, 1818 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79015.

Hazel Noble, 87, died Thursday, October 22, 2009, in Panhandle.

Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2009, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Bud Kidwell, son-in-law and Pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Panhandle, officiating. Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Noble was born August 13, 1922, to George and Lela Smith Roberson in Altus, Okla. She married Gerald Noble on April 6, 1946, in Memphis. They lived in Donley County until 1989 when they moved to Amarillo. Hazel was a proud farmer’s wife and a homemaker. She loved sewing, cooking, and taking care of her family. She was an active member of Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church in Amarillo and an honorary member of the First United Methodist Church in Panhandle.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Gerald Noble, on October 22, 1991; a grandson, Jeff Tyra; her parents; 12 siblings; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Survivors include a son, Ronnie and wife Janie Tyra of Amarillo; two daughters, Marilyn and husband Gary Grimes of Amarillo, and Karilyn and husband Rev. Bud Kidwell of Panhandle; four grandchildren, Kimberly Kidwell, D’Wan Grimes, Shad Tyra, and Kendra and husband Jason Cantrell; one great grandchild, Devin Morelos; and several nieces and nephews.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be to Citizens Cemetery Association, PO Box 983, Clarendon, Texas 79226-0983.

Sign our online guestbook at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.

Kelsey Gale Banister of Amarillo died October 22, 2009, at the age of 62.

Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 26, 2009, at Lifeway Fellowship Baptist Church with Dr. Randy Davis officiating. Burial was in Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Mr. Banister was born July 12, 1947, at Adair Hospital in Clarendon to Hollis and Mary Banister. He was the youngest of four children. He attended schools in Lelia Lake, Hedley, and Clarendon. All of his younger years were spent helping on his family farm. He graduated from Clarendon High School in 1966. Then he attended Clarendon Junior College. There he met his wife, Ann Huff. They were married in 1969 in Pampa.

Kelsey and Ann lived all over Texas until they settled in Big Spring, where their daughter, Traci Dawn, was born. The family moved to Amarillo in 1978. Three years later, they had a son, Douglas Neal. Mr. Banister worked for Amarillo Linen for 15 years and then at Pantex for 16 years.

His passion was serving Christ. He was a member of Lifeway Fellowship Baptist Church. He was a deacon at his church. He led the men’s ministry breakfast, taught Sunday school, and helped in any capacity where he was needed. Other hobbies included Geocaching, surfing the Internet, and doting over his only grandchild, Nealey. Nealey will dearly miss her “Popa”. He was preceded in death by his parents; his mother-in-law, Audry Huff; and his son, Douglas.

Survivors include his wife Ann; one daughter, Traci Fredman and husband David of Amarillo; three siblings, Sue Leeper of Clarendon, Basil Banister of McKinney, and Patricia Johnston and husband Jim of Cannon City, Colo.; in-laws Virginia and R.E. Horton of Amarillo, Judy and Larry Loter of Amarillo, Monty and Robert Schaub of Pampa, Mellvinia Stocking of Pampa, George Huff of Pampa, Rusty Huff of Pampa, Diane Smith of Denver, Colo., and Norma Mitchell of Geronimo, Okla.; many nieces, nephews, and cousins; a host of friends; and his church families at Lifeway, South Georgia Baptist Church, Southlawn Baptist Church, and Lamount Drive Baptist Church.

Memorials may be sent to the Douglas Banister Scholarship c/o Lifeway Fellowship Baptist Church 3315 Hancock Amarillo, TX 79106. Send condolences to www.mem.com.