Obituaries

Ethelyn Drennan Grady, age 87, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, in Clarendon.

Services will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 24, 2008, in St. John The Baptist Episcopal Church in Clarendon with Rev. Jim Aveni, Vicar, officiating.

Interment with Order of The Eastern Star rites will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with arrangements by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Grady was born November 21, 1920, in Clarendon to Robert E. and Minnie Potter Drennan, and she was a lifetime Clarendon resident. She married Johnny Grady on May 3, 1946, at Clarendon. She was a teacher and counselor at the Clarendon schools for 30 years and then was a dispatcher at the Donley County Sheriff’s Department for 13 years before her retirement.

She was a member of the Clarendon Order Of The Eastern Star Chapter #6 and a member of the St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and by her husband on September 17, 1970.

She is survived by one daughter, Sharon Grady of Clarendon; and one son, John Grady of Clarendon.

The family will be at 919 West 5th.

 Berta Mae Patterson, 96, of Lubbock, died April 12, 2008.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 16, 2008, at Resthaven’s Abbey Chapel with Pastor Danny Willis officiating. Burial followed in Resthaven Memorial Park.

Berta was born in Clarendon, Texas to Jim and Muncey Owens Pool on April 23, 1911, the youngest of five children. She married Herman Patterson on February 14, 1931, in Clarendon.

She began her working career in 1942, at the Kaiser Ship yards in Portland, Oregon, as an electrician’s assistant. She was one of the women known as “Rosie the Riveter,” who worked in men’s jobs while the men were away at war. One of her fondest and longest terms of employment was for KCBD for 26 years. She continued to work until she was 80 years old. She loved her church, Central Baptist, and being of service. She was a member of the church for over 60 years.

Berta is preceded in death by her husband, Herman, and son, Donald Ray.

She is survived by her daughter Nelda Turner and husband, Roy; eight grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and ten great-great-grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the WMU of Colonial Baptist Church, 2102 49th St., Lubbock, TX 79412.

Jimmy Dean McAnear, 67, died Friday, April 11, 2008, at Amarillo.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2008, in the Community Fellowship Church with Rev. Charlie Floyd and Rev. Roger Smith, Pastor, officiating. Burial was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Jimmy was born June 24, 1940, in Clarendon to Alexander Sellkirk and Lorine Reynolds McAnear. He attended schools at Alanreed, Goodnight, and Clarendon. He married Pat Owens on June 4, 1960, at Goodnight. He was engaged in ranching and farming for most of his life. He was employed at the Hedgecoke, Bridwell, and Pinnell ranches and did day work for many others. He also farmed for himself. He worked for Pantex for 13 years prior to his retirement in 1995.

He was a baptized as a young boy at Goodnight Baptist Church and a later became a charter member of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, playing dominoes, and much good-natured humor, but his greatest love was time spent with his wife and family.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Cody McAnear; and a grandson, Alexander McAnear.

Survivors included his wife, Pat of Clarendon; two daughters, Medina Gribble and husband Richard, and Mandy Jaramillo and husband Joe, all of Clarendon; three sons, Alex McAnear and wife Penny of Clarendon, Russell McAnear and wife Stephanie of Amarillo, and Jimmy Wayne McAnear and wife Deborah of Childress; five sisters, Barbara Harmon and husband Ralph, Judy Monk and husband Bill, and Sheila Babbit and her late husband Harry, all of Amarillo, Brenda Barrett of Canyon, Debe Land and husband Steve of Panhandle; and a brother-in-law Jerry Barrett of Amarillo; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

The family request memorials be to the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association, P.O. Box 241, Clarendon, Texas 79226 or Citizens Cemetery Association, PO Box 983, Clarendon, Texas 79226, or your favorite charity.

Sign our online guestbook at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.

Ruth Schellon Meek, age 63, died Saturday April 5, 2008, following a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born October 18, 1944, in Clarendon, to William Earl “Gump” and Vonnie Barker.  She attended Groom High School and graduated from West Texas State University with a Bachelor of Business Administration on May 18, 1969.  She taught school in the Amarillo Independent School District for 21 years.

She lived in Amarillo for 38 years prior to retiring in 1999 to her cabin at Holly Lake Ranch. Schellon served as a member of Steven Ministries at Holly Tree Chapel.  Her other hobbies included playing golf with her husband, family, and friends.

Schellon is survived by her husband Gerald Owen Meek, her three sons, Todd and wife Shanae, Laine and wife Laura, and Jason; her mother, Vonnie Barker; her siblings Lynn Barker and Carla Reed; her grandchildren, Hayden, Tyler, Mason and Miles; numerous aunts and uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews; and many friends.

In lieu of flowers you may contribute a donation in memory of Schellon Meek at: Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, TX 75701, (903) 266-3400.

A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, April 11, at Holly Brook Baptist Church in Hawkins.

Michael Glenn Sloan, 58, died Friday, March 28, 2008, in Clarendon.

Graveside services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, 2008, in Citizens Cemetery with Rev. Bryan Knowles, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Burial was at Citizens Cemetery. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mike was born February 10, 1950, in Clarendon to Glenn W. and Lavonia Swinney Sloan and had been a resident of Clarendon much of his life. He was a bricklayer most of his life and a member of the International Union of Bricklayers and Allied Craft Workers Union. He was also a member of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his mother and by a brother, Gary Sloan.

Survivors include his wife, Kathy Shields of Clarendon; his father, Glenn W. Sloan of Clarendon; two sons, Michael Sloan and Steven Sloan of Colorado; two step sons, Spencer Shields of Clarendon and Scott Knox and wife Stacy of Keene; a sister, Vicki Sloan of Clarendon; two grandchildren, Libby Knox and Nicholas Knox of Keene; two nieces, Krista Percival of Clarendon and Theresa Meyer of Lubbock; a great nephew, Christopher Meyer of Lubbock; and many friends and other family members.

The family requests memorials be to Clarendon AA Chapter.

Irene Brians Mann, age 87, died March 24, 2008.

Services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26, 2008, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Bright Newhouse, Minister of the Hedley Church of Christ, officiating.

Interment was in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Mann was born June 8, 1920, in Telephone, Texas, to Frank Everett and Emily Amanda Medlin Brians. She married Gordon V. Mann on February 28, 1937, at Childress. She was a resident of Clarendon from 1939 until moving to Lubbock a few years ago. She was the secretary at Clarendon Mfg. and Dist. Co. for 15 years before her retirement. She had been a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ since 1947.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on April 21, 1991; two sons, Wayne Mann on July 29, 1971 and Glenn Alan Mann on May 11, 2006; and a grandson, Scott Bobbitt on May 11, 2005.

Survivors include a daughter and son in law, Shirley Kay and Emmett Bobbitt of Lubbock; three grandchildren; Lisa Raney and husband Chris, and Gregg and Grant Mann; and nine great grandchildren, Kaytlin, Maggie, Reagon, Tyler, Travis, Sarah, Paul, Matt, and Jessica.

The family requests memorials be made to Citizens Cemetery Association or to the Clarendon Church of Christ Family Life Center.

 
David Andrew Sieg, 50, died Friday, March 21, 2008.

There will be a memorial gathering for “Big Dave” on Saturday, March 29, at 6 p.m. at the Giles Café. Everyone is welcome to come for food and friendship. If you have any questions, please call Kathy Turner at 856-5439.

Mr. Sieg was born in Salem, Oregon, to Edwin and Mary Blom Sieg. He was a long time Oregon resident before moving to Donley County approximately 6 years ago. He had worked as a store clerk.

Survivors include his father, Edwin of Lyons, Oregon; two daughters, Andrea Nicole and Marilyn Desiree of Oregon; a brother, William of Beaverton, Oregon; a sister, Susan Wells of Salem, Oregon; and his girlfriend, Kathy Turner of Giles.

James Carlos Stinson, age 42, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Clarendon.

Graveside services were held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock with Rev. Dale Miller, Pastor of Red Marble Ministries in Memphis, officiating.

Interment was in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock with arrangements by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Stinson was born October 4, 1965 in Amarillo to James Everett and Frances Eloise Barefoot Stinson. He had been a resident of Clarendon and Donley County for almost 15 years. He was well liked by everyone who knew him. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Howardwick.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Frances Conner, on December 29, 1996, and his grandfather, J.C. Barefoot on April 10, 1999.

Survivors include his father, James Stinson and wife Judy of Wayne, Okla.; his grandmother, Maudie Barefoot of Clarendon; and a sister, Candice Stinson.

The family requests memorials be to the Donley County Senior Citizens Association.

Oleta Bell Koontz Moffett, age 87, died Saturday, March 22, 2008, in Amarillo.

Services were at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, Pastor, officiating and Jerry Koontz, her nephew, assisting.

Interment was in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with arrangements by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Moffett was born February 23, 1921, in Donley County. She was the twelfth of thirteen children born to Ulysses Grant Koontz and Mary Belle Mangus Koontz. She married Curtis W. Moffett on September 21, 1943, in Clarendon. They farmed in Donley County until the early 1990s. She was a housewife. She was an inspiration to her family and the ones close to her. She became blind in 1973 but continued to prepare meals, wash dishes, do laundry, and keep house until August 1999 without complaint. She never got to visually see her grandchildren and great grandchildren, but she could describe them better than those who could see them. She had a keen memory; and whenever someone in the family needed to know when something happened, she would be the one to ask.

She was preceded in death by her husband on January 22, 2000, and her parents.

Survivors include two sons, Lanny Moffett and wife Jondel, Lyndel and wife Carolyn both of Clarendon; a daughter, Cheryl Phillips of Clarendon; seven grandchildren, Chris Phillips and wife Candra, Brendan Moffett and wife Danielle, Deana Phillips, Lana Jarvis and husband David, Tessa Moffett, Cindy Sadler and husband David, and Bud Courtney and wife Diana; 11 great grandchildren; and Otha Eddleman of Claude.

The family requests memorials be to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission for the Blind, 4400 B Shoal Creek Blvd., Austin, Texas 78756-3213, or to Medical Center Nursing Home, PO Box 1007, Clarendon, Texas 79226, or to Odyssey Hospice

Kermit Hughes Hopper, age 91, died Friday, March 21, 2008, in Clarendon.

Graveside Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 24, 2008, in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley with Bright Newhouse, Minister of the Hedley Church of Christ, officiating.

Interent was in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley with arrangements by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Hopper was born November 11, 1916, in Hopper, Ark. to Jim and Julina Hopper. He married Susie Lucille Walls on June 27, 1937 at Clarendon. He was known to many people as “Toopie.” He farmed in Hall County for some time. He moved to Happy in 1953. From 1969 until his death he had been a resident of Clarendon and Donley County. He was a member of the Hedley Senior Citizens. He was a member of the Hedley Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his wife, on October 19, 1980; his parents; a daughter, Judith Maria Nusz in 1984; two brothers, Ted and Wesley; and four sisters, Cora, Mae, Alice, and Lila.

He is survived by two daughters, Ramona Elliott and Lawana Selvidge, both of Canyon; two brothers, Ramond Hopper of Oklahoma, and Don Hopper of Clarendon; three grandchildren, Rhnea Cathey of Canyon, Tisha Brooks of Houston, and Barry Nusz of Amarillo; six great grandchildren; and one great great granddaughter.

The family requests memorials be to the Hedley Senior Citizens.

Eloise Schollenbarger Phillips, 91, died March 14, 2008, in Amarillo.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday March 18, 2008, at St. Stephen United Methodist Church, with Rev. Don Travis officiating. Graveside services were held at 3:00 p.m. in Darrouzett Cemetery.

Addie Eloise Schollenbarger Phillips was born March 9, 1917, in Ivanhoe, Beaver County, Okla. to Maggie A. Sumners Roper and Iverson Monroe Roper. Lois moved to Darrouzett at an early age and graduated from high school there. She was a charter member of the Darrouzett Methodist Church. Lois married George Schollenbarger on June 8, 1935, in Guymon, Okla. During World War II, George and Lois operated a dry cleaning shop on the Army Air Corp Base in Liberal, KS. After the war they bought a dry cleaning shop in Clarendon.

Lois and George were both active in the community for the thirty plus years they lived there. They moved to Wilburton, OK, to be near their daughter for eighteen years before moving back to the Panhandle of Texas. Lois married Boyce (Friday) Phillips, on November 21, 1999. Lois and Friday enjoyed traveling, cruises, dancing, and playing poker.

Lois was preceded in death by her mother; two sisters; eight brothers; her father and step-mother who raised her from age 5; her first husband, George, who died January 18, 1996; one granddaughter, Bliss Bain; and numerous brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.

Survivors include her husband Boyce Phillips of the home; daughter: Kay Schollenbarger Bain and husband Robert; three step-daughters, Dani Patten and husband John of Little Rock, Ark., Jan Winkler and husband Marty of Las Cruces, NM, Angela of Dallas; son G.K. “Butch” Schollenbarger; one sister, Velma Cross of Amarillo; two brothers, Roy Roper of Flowermound, and Vernon Roper of Italy, TX; one sister-in-law, Betty Gibson;  grandchildren Scott Bain, Todd Bain, Leigh Bain Baldwin and husband Danny, Chris Schollenbarger and wife Teresa, Connie Schollenbarger Longan; five great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.