Obituaries

Lorene Bell Atwood, age 94 of Sand Springs passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at her daughters home.

Lorene was born on November 2, 1914 in Okemah, Oklahoma to Alfred and Beatrice (Steele) Musgrove. She graduated from Clayton High School and married James Atwood Jr. on April 13, 1946 in Clayton, New Mexico. He preceded her in death June of 1981. Lorene attended Immanuel Baptist Church in Rogers, Arkansas. She also had attended Calvary Baptist Church in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.

Lorene is survived by her daughter Linda Milner and husband Terry of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, two sisters Wanda Dromgoole of Texas and Dorothy Brubaker of Utah, also two brothers Guy Musgrove of Colorado and Al Musgrove of Texas, five grandchildren Andrew Milner of Syracuse, New York, Alex Milner of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, Austin Milner of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Alli Milner and Zach Milner of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

She was preceded in death by her parents Alfred and Beatrice Musgrove, husband James Atwood Jr., and several brothers and sisters.

Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, 2:00 p.m., October 17, 2009, at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis, Texas with Pastor Gary Ferguson officiating, with Memorial services to be held on Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., October 20, 2009 at Grace Community Fellowship in Sand Springs, Oklahoma with Doctor Alex Campbell officiating.

Online memorials may be left at www.mobley-dodsonfuneralservice.com. Arrangements were by Mobley-Dodson Funeral Service of Sand Springs, Oklahoma

Naveta Thelma Farnsworth Browning, 95, died Monday, October 5, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2009, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with grandson Brad Thompson, officiating and grandsons, Jerry Keeley, Trace Browning, and Steven Browning, assisting. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Browning, the eldest of nine children, was born May 22, 1914, at Gage, Oklahoma to Fred and Bernice Farnsworth. She graduated from Canadian High School in 1933 and attended Wayland College where she received a teaching certificate in 1936. In 1940 she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from West Texas State Teacher’s College at Canyon, TX. While teaching at a rural school between Adrian and Vega, TX, she met Harold Browning and they were married May 13, 1941.

She taught full-time until Harold was discharged from the army and then continued teaching as a substitute. She was very active in the Vega ISD Parent Teacher’s Association. The Browning’s farmed and ranched in Oldham County thirty three years then moved to Lelia Lake in Donley County in April 1975. In 1998 they moved into Clarendon, TX. She was a member of the Church of Christ where she was very active in the benevolence program, providing food anytime it was needed. She also served as a Sunday school teacher and worked in the World Bible School Program.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Browning and her grandson Lynn Thompson, three brothers, and one sister.

She was survived by three daughters, Sue Thompson and husband Marvin of Clarendon, Patty Browning and Tippy Browning both of Lamesa; two sons Bill Browning and wife Susan of Amarillo, Sam Browning and wife Linda of Miami; three sisters, Lola Kerr of Midland, Marjorie Garrison, of Otis Orchard, WA, Alice Munford of Boulder, CO; one brother Johnny Farnsworth and wife Janie of Memphis; eight grandchildren; fourteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter and many loving nieces and nephews.

Casket bearers were Jeffery Browning, John Browning, Steven Browning, Trace Browning, J. K. Hester, Jerry Keeley, Jeb Stone, Justin Thompson, and Will Thompson. Honorary casket bearers are Mrs. Browning’s granddaughters.

The family suggests memorials be to The Hali Project, 4515 Cornell, Amarillo, TX 79109 or The High Plains Children’s Home of Amarillo.

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Della Lee Houdashell Linville, 87, died Sunday, September 27, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 30, 2009, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bill Hodges, Pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon, and Rev. Anthony Knowles, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Estelline, officiating. Interment followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Linville was born September 22, 1922, in Gasoline to Thomas Orville and Julia Ballard McLaughlin. She married Ernest Clay Houdashell in September of 1940. He preceded her in death in December of 1964. She later married Johnny Linville February 16, 1968, in Hedley. He preceded her in death on February 16, 2000. She had been a longtime resident of Hedley. She was a member of the First Church of Nazarene in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands; two sisters; and a great granddaughter.
Survivors include a son, Ernie Houdashell and wife Sandy of Amarillo; two daughters, Loveta Anderson and husband Andy of Amarillo and Pat Hargrove and husband Rodney of Memphis; a sister, Ruby Hulen of Amarillo; nine grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; three great great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family requests memorials be to Hedley Sr. Citizens
or Rowe Cemetery Association.

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Mildred Josephine Clayton, 92, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009, in Memphis.

Services were held at 10 a.m. Monday, September 28, 2009 in the First United Methodist Church in Memphis with Rev. Mike Davis, Pastor of the First Assembly of God in Memphis, officiating Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Clayton was born May 25, 1917, in Lakeview to Robert Andrew and Mary Delia Cox Brame. She married James Thomas “J.T.” Clayton on January 7, 1937, in Amarillo. She had been married to her husband 72 years and 7 months. She had been a longtime resident of Memphis. She cared for the elderly in their homes with such a kindness. She also raised a lot of children as her own. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Memphis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, on August 18, 2009; her parents; five brothers and three sisters.
Survivors include a son, Dwight Clayton and wife Linda of Memphis; two daughters, Elaine Potter and husband Doug of Houston and Diane Conatser and husband Johnny of Memphis; a sister, Maud Pauline Gibson of Dallas; seven grandchildren, Victoria Weber and husband Bill, Russell Potter and wife Erin, Brian Clayton and wife Melissa, Brett Clayton and wife Felisha, Jason, Bradley, and Skyler Conatser; five great grandchildren, Travis, Courtney, and Amanda Weber, Jaycee Conatser, and Kayla Clayton.

The family requests memorials be to Alzheimer’s Research or Citizens Cemetery Association, PO Box 983, Clarendon, Texas 79226.
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Funeral services for Bruce Oney, 54, of Cleburne, Texas were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at the Westhill Church of Christ with Shawn Williams officiating. Burial followed in Rosehill Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Johnny Gerner, Jon Thetford, Gary Alston, , Randy Black , John Clifford, Greg Harmon, Preston Salles, and Dickie Johnson.
Bruce passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2009 in Fort Worth. He was born in Paducah, Texas on April 1, 1955, the son of J. B. and Emily Ruth (Cobb) Oney. Bruce married Mona Robinson on November 6, 1976 in Clarendon, Texas. He was a member of the Westhill Church of Christ.

Bruce was with Farm Bureau for over 30 years. He was an Agency Manager for 29 years and was with the Johnson County office for 17 years. He will be dearly missed by the entire Farm Bureau family and numerous friends and family around the state.
He is preceded in death by his father, J. B. Oney and sister, Barbara Ruth Oney.

Bruce Oney is survived by his wife, Mona Oney and mother, Emily Oney, both of Cleburne; daughters, Michelle Spradley and husband, Jimmy, of Midlothian, and Sarah Clark and husband, Dustin, of Cleburne; grandchildren, Camden, Jayci, Nolan, and Dylan; sister, Susan Murphree of Austin; mother and father-in-law, Don and Maxine Robinson, of Clarendon; brother-in-law, Clint Robinson of Lubbock; sister-in-law, Lori Robinson; nieces, Emily, Angie, and Heather; nephew, Michael; and Johnny Gerner, often known as “brother by another mother.”

The family asks that memorials be made to any Veteran’s organization. Condolences may be sent to the family at condolences@rosserfuneralhome.net.

Helen Arline Hartzog Estlack, who educated three generations of Donley County students, died Wednesday, September 23, 2009, in Amarillo after a lengthy illness.

Services were held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 27, at the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Terry C. Lowe, pastor, officiating. Interment was in Citizens Cemetery with arrangements by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Estlack was born March 3, 1939, in Brownfield to Arlin and Bernice Hartzog. The family settled in Parmer County in 1949, and she graduated as the valedictorian from Bovina High School in 1957. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Texas Technological College in 1961 and married Allen H. Estlack, Jr., on July 28, 1962. She received her Master of Arts degree in English from West Texas State University in 1976.

Mrs. Estlack’s teaching career began in 1961 when she started teaching English and Language Arts at Clarendon Junior High.  In 1964, she taught English I and Spanish I and II at Clarendon High School, and returned the following year to CJH to teach Language Arts. She then moved to Hedley for four years and taught English 7, 8, 9, 10; Spanish I; and Social Studies 8. In 1970, she returned to Clarendon Junior High where she taught sixth, seventh, and eighth grade English until her retirement in 2000. In addition to the writing and grammar skills she instilled, she also left her students with fond memories of gold leaf paintings, writing poetry in calligraphy, studying local history, authoring their own books, and performing eighth grade plays. Over the years, she sponsored or coached junior high cheerleaders; the UIL Spelling, Ready Writing, Impromptu Speaking, and Modern Oratory contestants; the Odyssey of the Mind team; the Gifted & Talented class; and the junior high yearbook.

She was named the 1997 Teacher of the Year by the Region XVI Education Service Center and the Southwestern Bell Foundation. And in 2000, she was named the Outstanding Middle School Teacher by the Texas Middle School Association for Region 16.

Outside of the classroom, Mrs. Estlack has spent a lot of time and energy guiding youth through the Boy Scouts of America for more than 30 years.  In 1987, she received the District Award of Merit from the BSA and was presented in 1991 with the Silver Beaver Award — the highest award given to an adult Scouter at the council level.

Mrs. Estlack also served as the bookkeeper of her husband’s business, Estlack Electric, beginning in 1981. She was the Copy Editor of The Clarendon Enterprise since 1995; and following her retirement from teaching, she helped Clarendon ISD apply for and secure a large technology grant. She also penned a history of Donley County. In 2007, she fell into the role of teaching again as she became the pen pal of a special student in another town and inspired him to read using her unique skills and creativity. In her final days, she advised a daughter-in-law pursuing a master’s degree and gave insight to a niece writing a senior research paper.

She served for a time with the Donley County chapter of the American Cancer Society, was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Clarendon, and was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 6. In 2008, she was named the Saints’ Roost Award winner by the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce for a lifetime of service to her community.

In addition to her many civic and professional activities, her passions included fishing, hunting arrowheads, playing the piano, polishing rocks and gems, reading, learning, cooking for her family, caring for all of her loved ones, and spoiling her grandchildren. She was a beloved wife, mom, Memaw, sister, aunt, and friend and will be missed by many people who loved her sense of humor, wisdom, and sound advice.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband.

She is survived by two sons, Roger Estlack and wife Ashlee and Russell Estlack and wife Scarlet, all of Clarendon; four grandchildren, Nathan, Benjamin, Daniel, and Elaina Estlack; two sisters, Kay Strawn and husband Jerry of Panhandle and Dixi Jones and husband Dick of Pueblo, Colo.; a brother, Roy Hartzog and wife Trudy of Farwell; a sister-in-law, Donna Estlack Hicks and husband Larry of Clarendon; a special family member, Janice Richards of Friona; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Casket bearers were Charlie Strawn, Mike Strawn, Marvin Elam, Donnie Carroll, Earl Hartman, Cody Dennison, and Dewayne Stephens. Honorary bearers were her grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Homer Estlack Memorial Scholarship Fund at Clarendon College or to Citizens Cemetery Association in Clarendon.

Barbara Gail Hewett Brown, 67, died Thursday, September 10, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2009, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Micheal L. Patterson officiating. Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were held at Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Barbara was born October 3, 1941, in Clarendon to Noel D. and Ethel L. Elliott Hewett. She married Charles P. Brown on June 27, 1958, in Clarendon. She had been a longtime resident of Amarillo. She loved to paint pictures. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a Baptist.

She was preceded by her parents and a brother, Bobby Hewett.

Survivors include her husband, Charles P. Brown of Amarillo; a daughter, Angela Borron of Amarillo; two sisters, LaRee Short of Amarillo and Jeaneta Wallace of Benbrook; and two grandchildren, Chad W. Borron of Plainview and Tyler P. Borron of Amarillo.

The family requests memorials be to BSA Hospice of Amarillo.
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Carolyn Jo “Carrie” Shaw Quintana, 52, died Tuesday, September 1, 2009, in Clarendon.

Memorial services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 2009, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, Pastor, officiating. Inurnment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson
Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Carrie was born December 13, 1956, in Amarillo to Harvey and Joan Shaw. She was raised on her parent’s farm in Lelia Lake and attended school in Clarendon. She graduated from Clarendon High School in 1975 and Clarendon College in 1977. She then went to work for the Texas Department of Labor in Garland where she worked for 21 years. She married Sam Quintana at the First Baptist Church in Clarendon on February 17, 2008.
She was preceded in death by her father, H.C. Shaw Jr.; and her sister, Sherry Moore.

Survivors include her mother, Joan Shaw of Clarendon; her husband, Sam Quintana; nephews; nieces; and a host of friends.

Honorary bearers were the 1975 graduating class of Clarendon High School.

The family requests memorials be to the Citizens Cemetery Association, PO Box 983, Clarendon, Texas 79226.
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Olla Johnnie “Peggie” DeBord, 105, died Monday, August 24, 2009, in Childress.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, August 27, 2009, in the Hedley Church of Christ with Bright Newhouse, Minister, and Connie and Jerry DeBord, her sons, officiating. Burial was held in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Olla “Peggie” DeBord was born August 23, 1904, in Sulphur Springs to John and Mildred Nelson Rogers. She departed this life on August 24, 2009, at the age of 105 years and 1 day. She was the second child of a family of eight children. At an early age she moved with her family to Commerce where she attended public school and two years of college at East Texas State College. In 1926 she moved to McKnight and began a teaching career. After teaching one year she moved on to Goldston and taught one year. Both schools were in Donley County. While teaching in McKnight she met M.C. “Slats” DeBord and they were married May 1, 1928, in Commerce, Texas. They made their home in the McKnight area where they raised their four children. She resumed her teaching career during World War II at Quail where she taught until her retirement in 1965. Peggie and Slats moved to Hedley, Texas in 1958, where she continued to make her home. She loved to play 42, a domino game, and was extremely hard to beat. She was an avid reader, enjoyed working crossword puzzles and being with family and friends. Some highlights of her life were getting to celebrate her 50th wedding anniversary, her 60th wedding anniversary, a surprise 90th birthday party, and her 100th birthday party.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Slats; one son-in-law, Waldo Emerson; her parents, John and Mildred Rogers; 5 brothers, Uhles, R.L., Weldon, J.L., and Joe; and a sister, Ollie Adair.

She is survived by three sons, Connie DeBord and wife Mahdeene of Hedley, Dewey DeBord and wife Ellen of Sunray, and Jerry DeBord and wife Judy of Brady; one daughter, Patricia Emerson of Cordell, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great grandchildren; six grand-in-laws; six great grand-in-laws; a sister, Jean Malone of Tyler; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and numerous other relatives and friends.

The family requests memorials be to the Rowe Cemetery Association or the Hedley Sr. Citizens.
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Margie Lee Fraser Frederiksen, 63, died Saturday, August 22, 2009, in Clarendon.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 25, 2009, in the First Baptist Church in Groom with Rev. Jonathan Land, Pastor, officiating. Burial was held at Groom Cemetery in Groom. Services were held at Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Mrs. Frederiksen was born April 20, 1946, in Amarillo to Walter K. and Ruth McDowell Fraser.

She grew up in Boydstun east of Groom and graduated from Groom High School. On June 27, 1964, she married Gaylen Frederiksen in Amarillo and spent the next 45 years raising three beautiful children and assisting her husband with Farming and Ranching Operations in Donley County.

Her joy in life was chasing her children and grandchildren to sporting events. Mrs. Frederiksen was a member of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, American Quarter Horse Association, and American Herefords Breeders Association.

She loved the Lord dearly and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Groom, Texas.

Survivors include her husband, Gaylen L. Frederiksen of Howardwick; one son, Sean L. Frederiksen and wife Kimberly of Bushland, Texas, daughters Terri Mathis and husband Mark, and GaLyn Coffman and husband Robert both of Amarillo; six grandchildren, Madlynne and Ryne Frederiksen, Cody and Joshua Mathis, and Hunter and Conner Coffman; two brothers Clifford Fraser and John Fraser III both of Boydstunm and a special brother- in-law Lanny R. Frederiksen and wife, Anne and their children Carrie, Scott and Aubrey of Amarillo.

Pallbearers were Cody and Joshua Mathis, Hunter and Conner Coffman, Ryne Frederiksen, and Scott Frederiksen.

The family requests memorials be to the Clarendon EMS or the First Baptist Church in Groom.

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