Obituaries

Leota Gibbs,  88, of Hereford, died on January 4, 2009, at Hereford Regional Medical Center in Hereford.

Funeral services were under the direction of Parkside Chapel Funeral Home of Hereford, and were held at 2 p.m. Jan. 8, 2009, at the First Baptist Church in Hereford with the Rev. Kyle Streun officiating. Interment followed at West Park Cemetery in Hereford.

Mrs. Gibbs was born July 7, 1920, in Childress, the daughter of Monte and Hattie Lee Nivens. She married Frederick “Ned” Gibbs on Dec. 22, 1958, in Canyon. Leota worked as a bookkeeper for Caviness Packing and The Service Company until her retirement in 1995. Before her career as a bookkeeper, Mrs. Gibbs was a TWA Flight Attendant who was afraid to fly. Mrs. Gibbs liked to crochet in her spare time. Her grandkids could do no wrong in her eyes.

Survivors include one son, Leon Gibbs and wife, Nita of Amarillo; one daughter, Jeannie Owens and husband, Mike of Clarendon; three granddaughters, Kim Dawson and husband Mike of Hereford, Kristal Hooten and Husband Robbie of Carrizozo, N.M., and Leslie Walthall and husband John of Seattle, Wash.; ten grandsons, Monte Cochran and wife Penny of Hereford, Kyle Hill and wife Barbara of Clarendon, Kelly Hill and wife Linda of Clarendon, Marty Gibbs and wife Cindy of Austin, Mark Gibbs and wife Evelyn of Lubbock, Matt Gibbs and wife Jody of Austin, Brian Gibbs and wife Candy of Bushland, Neal Gibbs and wife Jody of Plano, Jeff King and wife Heather of Clarendon, and Wade King and wife Cam of N.C.; ten great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ned Gibbs; two sons, Ronnie Hill and Milton Gibbs; one daughter Barbara Hill Cochran; three brothers, Delba Nivens, Doyle Nivens, and Bill Nivens.

The family suggests memorials to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch, 600 W. 11th, Amarillo, TX 79101.

Horace Lynn King, born November 5, 1949, in Mitchell County and raised in Coahoma, died on December 25, 2008.

King married Martha Nell Hawkins in 1975 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Temple. He had recently retired from TDCJ Lynaugh Unit, where he was the carpenter foreman.  He was a cowboy and horseman and loved the ranching way of life.

King was preceded in death by a daughter, Lacie Anne King.  He is survived by his wife, Martha; son, Jesse Lynn; daughter Julie Anne Seay and husband, Tommy; daughter Mary Cheyenne; granddaughter, Kylie Lynn King; his mother and father; one brother; two sisters, three half-sisters; and two half-brothers.

A funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph on Wednesday, December 31, by Rev. Felix Okeke.  Interment followed at Trinity Memorial Park in Big Spring.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the Pecos County 4-H Horse Club.

Clyde Vernon Moore, 91, of Howardwick, formerly of Amarillo, died January 3, 2009.

Services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2009, at the Memorial Park Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, 6969 E. Interstate 40, with Rev. David Stout, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Howardwick, officiating. Burial was in the Memorial Park Cemetery.

Clyde was born on February 25, 1917, in San Jon, New Mexico, to Gus and Eva Moore, being the fourth born of nine children, six brothers and two sisters. Clyde, a genuine cowboy, worked on the Moore homestead in San Jon and several ranches in New Mexico and Texas. He was a truck driver for many years for Graham Plow Company and later drove for Jack B. Kelly, retiring as the night watchman. Clyde loved horses and managed the Will Rogers Range Riders, taking care of the horses and grounds.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Sibyl Garrett Moore, and a son, Arnold Wayne Moore, his parents, brothers, and sisters.

Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Lillie Mae Moore, his daughter Carol Thomas and husband Tommy Joe Thomas of Amarillo; five grandchildren: Steve Thomas and wife Kristi Thomas, Rae Robertson and husband Robert Robertson, David Thomas and wife Bridgett Thomas, Stacey Parkhurst and husband Jeremy Parkhurtst, all of Amarillo, and Kirt Mathes and wife Mellisa Mathes of LaGrange, Georgia; fourteen great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to the First Baptist Church of Howardwick, 235 Rick Husband Boulevard, Howardwick, Texas 79226.

Eddean Callahan Hamilton, 73, of Quitaque died Sunday, December 28, 2008, in Amarillo.

Services were Tuesday, December 30, 2008, at the Church of Christ in Quitaque with Delos Johnson and Earl Donough officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery in Quitaque under the direction of Myers-Chancellor Funeral Home.

Hamilton was born October 19, 1935, in Lelia Lake to Ed Callahan and Nellie Tobin Callahan. She married Randel Hamilton on February 10, 1996.

Hamilton was a Supervisor at Pantex for 20 years. She was a strong supporter of the Cancer Society, enjoyed quilting, and loved her cats.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Sonny Callahan.
She is survived by her husband, Randel; a daughter, Brandy Sanchez and husband David of Amarillo and two sisters; Mary Ann Mehaffey of Granbury and Earlene Studer of Mangum, Oklahoma.

Mary A. Felan,  68, died Saturday, December 21, 2008, in Amarillo.

Rosary was said on Monday, December 22, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clarendon. Mass was celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2008, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clarendon with Rev. Arokia Raj “Raj” Samala as the celebrant. Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Felan was born June 17, 1940, in Del Rio, and was a former resident of Lakeview before moving to Hedley in 1980. She married Oscar Ortega Felan on October 13, 1958, at Del Rio. He preceded her in death on March 3, 2008. She had worked as a cook and custodian at the Hedley schools before her retirement and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one brother, and one sister.

Survivors include two daughters, Rosemary Jaramillo and husband Raymond of Amarillo, Terry Sanchez and husband Chris of Pampa; two sons, Oscar D. Felan of Garden City, Kansas, and O. J. Felan of Hedley; six sisters, Adelina Trevino of Levelland, Carmen Lopez of Eldorado, Rosa Sauceda of Ft. Worth, Romelia Valdez of Littlefield, Elvia Garcia of Ft. Worth, Irma Gonzales of Alvorado; six brothers, Pedro Sauceda of Coleman, Alabama, Florencio Sauceda of Del Rio, Jesus Sauceda of Del Rio, Jose Sauceda of Ft. Worth, Raul Sauceda of Ft. Worth, Gilberto Sauceda of Littlefield; six grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be to the Rowe Cemetery Association in Hedley.

Theodore Wilson “T.W.” McAnear,  89, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2008, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Bright Newhouse, minister of the Hedley Church of Christ, and Rev. Lance Wood, Pastor, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

T.W. was born August 14, 1919, in Clarksville to Fed and Virgie Mary Ringwald McAnear. He married Dorisene Ray on May 16, 1942, in Memphis. T.W. was a lifelong resident of Clarendon. He had served on the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association for many years and also served on the Community Center Board. He never met a stranger and loved his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; several brothers and sisters; a grandson, Mark McAnear, and a great grandson, Grady Henson.

Survivors include his wife, Dorisene of Clarendon; a son, Don McAnear of Canyon; two daughters, Susan Henson and husband Wes of Clarendon, and Deanna McCleskey of Denton; five grandchildren, Kim Choate of Bridgeport, Lisa Davis of Denton, Brandon McCleskey of Denton, Jeffrey Henson of Clarendon, and Suzzette Williams of Frisco; and numerous great grandchildren.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Clarendon or Citizens Cemetery Association.

Audrey L. Fitzpatrick,41, died Saturday, January 3, 2009, in Amarillo.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2009, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Terry Lowe, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Audrey was born December 15, 1967, in Pampa, and had been a resident of Clarendon since 2001. She was a loving mother, precious daughter, wonderful sister, and loved her many friends.

Survivors include her father, Calvin West and wife Sherry of Corona, NM; her mother, Helen Graham and husband Ted of Clarendon; a son, Joshua Krumwiede of Clarendon; a daughter, Jessica Krumwiede and boyfriend Nathan Jaramillo of Clarendon; a brother, San West of Hedley; three sisters, Gina Teffeteller and husband Tim of Laguna Niguel, Calif., Misty McCampbell of Amarillo, and Kelli West of Corona, NM; a special friend, Jesse Christopher of Clarendon; and many nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

The family requests memorials be to BSA Hospice of Amarillo.
The family will be at 520 South Koogle in Clarendon.

Theodore Wilson “T.W.” McAnear,  89, died Wednesday, December 17, 2008, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2008, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Bright Newhouse, minister of the Hedley Church of Christ, and Rev. Lance Wood, Pastor, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

T.W. was born August 14, 1919, in Clarksville to Fed and Virgie Mary Ringwald McAnear. He married Dorisene Ray on May 16, 1942, in Memphis. T.W. was a lifelong resident of Clarendon. He had served on the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association for many years and also served on the Community Center Board. He never met a stranger and loved his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; several brothers and sisters; a grandson, Mark McAnear and a great grandson, Grady Henson.

Survivors include his wife, Dorisene of Clarendon; a son, Don McAnear of Canyon; two daughters, Susan Henson and husband Wes of Clarendon and Deanna McCleskey of Denton; five grandchildren, Kim Choate of Bridgeport, Lisa Davis of Denton, Brandon McCleskey of Denton, Jeffrey Henson of Clarendon, and Suzzette Williams of Frisco; and numerous great grandchildren.
The family requests memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Clarendon or Citizens Cemetery Association.

Mary A. Felan,  68, died Saturday, December 21, 2008, in Amarillo.

Rosary was said on Monday, December 22, 2008, at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clarendon. Mass was celebrated at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 23, 2008, in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clarendon with Rev. Arokia Raj “Raj” Samala as the celebrant. Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Felan was born June 17, 1940, in Del Rio, and was a former resident of Lakeview before moving to Hedley in 1980. She married Oscar Ortega Felan on October 13, 1958, at Del Rio. He preceded her in death on March 3, 2008. She had worked as a cook and custodian at the Hedley schools before her retirement and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one brother, and one sister.

Survivors include two daughters, Rosemary Jaramillo and husband Raymond of Amarillo, Terry Sanchez and husband Chris of Pampa; two sons, Oscar D. Felan of Garden City, Kansas and O. J. Felan of Hedley; six sisters, Adelina Trevino of Levelland, Carmen Lopez of Eldorado, Rosa Sauceda of Ft. Worth, Romelia Valdez of Littlefield, Elvia Garcia of Ft. Worth, Irma Gonzales of Alvorado; six brothers, Pedro Sauceda of Coleman, Alabama, Florencio Sauceda of Del Rio, Jesus Sauceda of Del Rio, Jose Sauceda of Ft. Worth, Raul Sauceda of Ft. Worth, Gilberto Sauceda of Littlefield; six grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
The family request memorials be to the Rowe Cemetery Association in Hedley.

Dean Ray Winkcompleck,69, died Wednesday, November 26, 2008, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 29, 2008, in the First United Methodist Church in Groom with Rev. Wilbur Wooton, family member, and Rev. Weldon Rives, Pastor, officiating. Burial was held at Groom Cemetery in Groom. Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Dean was born January 2, 1939, in Claude to Melvin and Blanche Miller Winkcompleck. He married Helen Mae Wooton on February 14, 1979, in Amarillo. He had been a resident of Claude before moving to Groom in 1979. He was a US Navy Veteran. He also loved his family and grandchildren. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Groom.

He was preceded in death by his father; his wife on December 4, 2005; a son, Wayne Horton in 1973; and a daughter, Regina Carol Manker.

Survivors include his mother, Blanche Winkcompleck of Wichita Falls; three sons, Jerry Winkcompleck and wife Elizabeth of Amarillo, Samuel Ray Horton and wife Faye of Peru, Okla., and Douglas Horton and wife Michelle of Osage, Okla.; three daughters, Ellen Gray and husband Ed of Groom, and Angela Goss and husband Robin Oglesby of Lewisburg, KY, Lisa Singleton and husband Randy of Frisco; a brother, Joe Winkcompleck of Wichita Falls; two sisters, Doris Thielker of Ocean Springs, MS, and Janiece Kiefer of Terrell; 20 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be to the First United Methodist Church in Groom.