Obituaries

Otha Imadell Koontz Eddleman, 85, died Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in Houston.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, June 13, 2008, in the United Methodist Church in Claude with Rev. Janet Edwards, Pastor, officiating. Burial was held at Claude Cemetery in Claude. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Otha was born March 16, 1923, in Hedley to Ulysses Grant and Mary Belle Mangus Koontz. She married Robert Gordon Eddleman, Jr., on May 27, 1942, in Claude. She had been a resident of Armstrong County and Claude for many years. She loved her home, and family was her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the United Methodist Church in Claude. She was a devoted mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, on December 13, 1980; her parents; and several brothers and sisters.

Survivors include three daughters, Kathi Holland of Turpin, Okla., Gail Thomas of Spanish Fort, Ala., and Karen Templeton of Dumas; a son, Kenny Eddleman of Amarillo; 10 grandchildren, Brit Thomas, Brad Thomas, Craig Sandlin, Tamara Roberts, Todd Templeton, Lynn Holland, Whitney Holland, Lindsey Eddleman, Eric Eddleman, and Leslie Eddleman; six great grandchildren, Carolina Sandlin, Cole Roberts, Carson Roberts, Rob Thomas, Ariel Benegas, and Kenlie Bordayo; and many nieces and nephews.

The family requests memorial contributions be made to the United Methodist Church in Claude or to the Claude EMS.

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Mary Jane Hillman, 86, died Saturday, June 14, 2008, in Spearman.

Memorial services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 17, 2008, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Inurnment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Services and cremation were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Ms. Hillman was born October 13, 1921, in Donley County to J.R. and Mary London Beaty Hillman. Jane attended West Texas State University after which she became employed at the Donley County State Bank in Clarendon. She was an employee of the bank for 53 years. She was a cashier and officer of the bank before her retirement. For the past six years she had been a resident of Hansford Manor in Spearman. Jane had been cared for by her niece, Sharon Moore, formerly of Clarendon. Jane will be remembered as being helpful and very loving toward not only family but the community as well.

She was preceded in death by her parents, J.R. and Mary Hillman; a brother, Beatty Hillman; one sister, Margaret Nell Hillman; and a brother-in-law, H.C. Shaw.

Survivors include one sister, Joann Shaw of Clarendon; two nieces, Carrie Shaw of Clarendon, and Sherry Moore and husband Terry of Spearman; a great niece and nephew; a great-great niece and two great-great nephews.

The family requests that memorial contributions be to Hansford Hospice in Spearman or the American Cancer Society.

Patsy Darlene Wallace “Mamaw” Robertson, 71, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, June 7, 2008, at her home in Clarendon, which she loved very much.

Mamaw was born September 17, 1936, to Leo Leniel and Ima Poovey Wallace in Heald, Wheeler County, Texas. She attended schools in Ashtola and Clarendon and graduated from Clarendon High School in 1953.

She married Delbert Wayne Robertson on August 8, 1953, in Clarendon. She was a co-owner of Robertson Funeral Directors since 1977.

She was a Sunday school teacher for approximately 50 years. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon. She was a loving wife, mother, and Mamaw.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Bill Hodges, Pastor of the First Church of the Nazarene, and Rev. Matthew Stidham, Pastor of the First Assembly of God, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter-in-law, Edie Robertson; and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Survivors include her husband, Delbert of Clarendon; a daughter, Debbie Thompson and husband Michael of Clarendon; a son, Patrick Robertson and wife Vicky of Clarendon; three grandchildren, Greg Collins of Howardwick, Tiffanie Word and husband Cameron, and Chuck Robertson and wife Lindsey, all of Clarendon; four great-grandchildren, Abi and Maci Collins of Ponchatula, LA; Gavin Word and Aiden Word of Clarendon; and a special grandson, Brayden Phillips of Clarendon; and numerous cousins

Casket bearers were Jerry Asher, Jerry Morris, Bob Kidd, Dean Cook, Jim Lovell, and Joe Lovell.

Honorary bearers were the Clarendon Fire Department, Clarendon Firebelles, other Donley County Firefighters, and the Clarendon EMS.

The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the donor’s Church of choice, to the Clarendon, Howardwick, or Hedley Volunteer Fire Departments, or to Clarendon EMS.

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William Claude Parker, 83, died Thursday, May 29, 2008, in Gunnison, Colo.

Services will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2008, in Robertson Chapel of Memories with Rev. Lance Wood, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon, officiating. Burial will follow at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services are under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Parker was born September 17, 1924, in Wellington to William Preston and Alice Cleveland Parker. He married Iva Ruth “Skeet” Gibbs on April 16, 1943. He was a US Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II. He had worked as a Sales Representative for Nabisco prior to his retirement.

He was preceded in death by his wife on December 6, 2007.

Survivors include one daughter, Sharon Duncan and husband Ken of Lewisville; two sons, Marvin Parker and wife Neva of Gunnison, Colo., Richard “Dick” Parker and wife Edith of Moore, Okla.; three grandchildren, Kim, Richard Wayne, and Damon; and three great grandchildren, Charlton, Avery, and Braydon.

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Sharlotte Rhey Robertson, 59, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, in Panhandle.

Graveside services were at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, 2008, at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rhey Robertson, brother, officiating. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Sharlotte was born February 20, 1949, in Amarillo to Alvin Rhey and Edith Jeanne Glidewell Robertson, and was an Amarillo resident for a number of years before moving to Panhandle three months ago. She had worked as a Ward Clerk at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio for a period of time.

She was preceded in death by her father, Alvin Rhey Robertson; her mother Edith Jeanne Clem; step-father Winfred Clem; and beloved friend, Betha Walden.

Survivors include a daughter, Angela Sharhey Hogan of Panhandle; a son, Aaron Spencer Hogan of Kingsland; two sisters, Vickie McLarty of Amarillo, Patricia Marsh of Kingsland; two brothers, Gary Clem of Marble Falls, Rhey Robertson of San Antonio; six grandchildren, Kylie Hufford of Kingsland, Ashleigh Hogan of Kingsland, Cody Hogan of Amarillo, Dorian Green of Panhandle, Dylan Green of Panhandle, Samantha Wheeler of Amarillo; and her best friends, Darlene Buroughs and Cindy Summers.

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Donnie Cruse, 60, of Flomot, died Sunday, June 1, 2008, after a five year battle with melanoma.

Services were held at Flomot Church of Christ on Tuesday, June 3, 2008, at 10 a.m. with Gerald Bedwell and J. Henderson officiating. Graveside services followed at Flomot Cemetery under the direction of Seigler Funeral Home.

He was born October 3, 1947, in Matador, to Ray and Tommie Jo Cruse. He graduated from Flomot High School in 1964, received an Associate Degree from Clarendon College, then a Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University in 1970. He married his sweetheart and lifelong companion, Judy Lynn Pitts at Matador on October 4, 1968. They lived in College Station, Slaton, Lubbock, and Plainview before moving back to Flomot in 1978, where he lived his life as a farmer, rancher, and family man. Although he had many hobbies and interests, his passion was serving God and his family. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, especially with his kids and grandchildren.

Donnie and Judy have five children: Regina and her husband, Chad Seward of Goldthwaite, Brand and Jodi Cruse of Turkey, Chancy and Christie Cruse of Clarendon, Roegan Cruse of Flomot, and Talon and Chris Cruse of Flomot. They have seven grandchildren: Allison, Quaid, and Macy Seward; Branson, Baylor and Brayson Cruse; Colton Cruse, and another Baby Cruse expected in October.

He is also survived by his mother, Tommie Jo Cruse, brother Darrell Cruse and his wife Brenda, sisters Darla and husband James Gwinn, Deidra and husband Larry Clifton, Derinda and husband Mark Patton, many nieces, nephews, cousins, and numerous good friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Ray Cruse, and his grandparents.

The family requests that memorials be made to Flomot Cemetery Association or Hospice Hands of West Texas, which has been immensely helpful and supportive in our time of need.

Wilma Jean Mangum, 67, died Saturday, March 15, 2008, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19, 2008, in the Cowboy Church and the Arena of Life in Amarillo with Ty Jones and Murray McKenzie, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Wilma was born January 11, 1941, in Memphis to Eltes Herman and Irene Butler Moore. She had been a resident of Amarillo most of her life. She was a caretaker and a member of the Cowboy Church and the Arena of Life.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, Pete Moore, Herman Moore, and Calvin Moore.

Survivors include two sons, Russell Gardner and wife Gloria of Albuquerque, NM, and Johnny Mangum and wife Jennifer of Forrestburg; a brother, David Moore of Sagle, Idaho; two sisters, Jo Ann Martin of Cabot, Arkansas, and Sharon Moore of Amarillo; and a granddaughter, Taylor Mangum.

The family requests memorials be to the Cowboy Church and the Arena of Life, 8827 South Washington Street, Amarillo, TX 79118.

Ruth Geneva Wallace Mills, 94, died Sunday, April 27, 2008, in Clarendon.

Services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at the Robertson Funeral Directors Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Rev. Merwin Turner, retired Methodist minister, officiating. Burial was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Ruth was born November 1, 1913, in Muncie, Indiana, to Raymond Wallace and Candice Mansfield Mills. She married Melville Mills on June 14, 1936, at Wichita Falls. Ruth moved to Amarillo in 1943 and was employed by Boys Ranch before working at Bivins Public Library. In 1970, Ruth and her husband built a home and moved to Howardwick. Mrs. Mills was instrumental in starting the Donley County Senior Citizens Center. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon and had been active in the Skelton Sunday School Class there.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Melville Mills on September 16, 2005; and by all of her brothers and sisters.

Survivors include one son, Ray Mills of Dallas, and one daughter, Sharon Thomas of Clarendon.

The family requests memorials be to the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, Medical Center Nursing Home, or a favorite charity.

Jack Burl Stafford, 89, died Tuesday, April 15, 2008, in Amarillo.

Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 17, 2008, in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley with Rev. Bryan Knowles, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Burial was held at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors.

Jack was born August 31, 1918, in Idabell, Okla. to Francis Lee and Exie Hoover Stafford. He married Jackie Leach on December 3, 1939, at Memphis. He had lived in Silverton from 1952-1966 and then moved to Hedley in 1966 where he has lived since that time. Mr. Stafford had owned and operated the Silverton and Hedley grocery stores from 1957-1980. After the sale of the grocery stores, he continued to farm and ranch. He loved working with his cattle, especially in the later years of his life. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hedley.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Jackie Stafford on November 4, 2002; seven brothers; and three sisters.

Survivors include two sons, Bob Stafford and wife Jean and Fred Stafford both of Amarillo; five grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be to the Rowe Cemetery Association, Hedley, Texas.

Claude Randall, 81, died Monday, April 14, 2008, in Hedley.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at the First Assembly of God in Clarendon with Rev. Matthew Stidham, pastor, officiating. Burial was held at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Claude was born November 2, 1926, to William and Nola D. Wilson Randall in Sureal, Okla. He married Imogene Williams on February 7, 1964, in Henrietta. Before moving to Hedley five years ago,

Claude had spent 22 years living in Claude as a local handyman. He liked to play dominoes and all kinds of card games. He was a good husband and father. He was a member of the First Assembly of God in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Tracy Randall; three brothers; and five sisters.

Survivors include his wife Imogene Randall; a son, David Young of Clarendon; two daughters, Teresa Brun of Memphis, and Jeanie McDonald of Denton; a brother, Frank Randall of Sulphur Springs; four grandchildren; five great grandchildren; one great-great grandchild, and several nieces and nephews.

The family requests memorials be to the First Assembly of God, PO Drawer F, Clarendon, Texas 79226.