Obituaries

Dorothy Lou Vaught, 76, died Friday, November 24, 2006 in Odessa.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2006, at the Calvary Baptist Church in Odessa with Don Johnston officiating. Services were under the direction of Martinez Smith Funeral Home.

Mrs. Vaught was born January 31, 1930, to Walter H. and Ethel Johnston in Clarendon. She married A.B. Vaught on June 1, 1962, and lived most of her life in Odessa. She had one daughter, Carol Bradley Raulston and one grandson, Ronnie Barnhill. Her humble beginnings at the cotton farm, through the “Dust Bowl”, and the Depression led her to an appreciation for life. She could dance a “young one” to sleep, was an accomplished bowler, and a truly great family member and friend to all who knew her. Dorothy loved to travel, was an avid reader, and was great at Jeopardy. She enjoyed dancing and listening to bluegrass, Cowboys and Permian Panther football, and a good joke. Dorothy loved to give and gave lovingly, especially to the children. While she will be missed, we have all been touched by having her as a part of our lives.

She was preceded in death by parents, Walter Johnston, Troy Wallace, and Ethel Dawson; sister, Patricia Wallace; and grandson Ronnie Barnhill.

Survivors include her husband, A.B. Vaught; daughter, Carol Raulston and husband Ron; brother, Don Johnston and wife Jan, Billy Johnston, Radell Johnston, Gary Johnston, Ernest Johnston, and Dan Foster; sisters Linda Haykus, Judy Lekovich, Pam Alason and Cleta Johnston; numerous nephews, nieces, great nephews, great nieces, and a multitude of friends.

Mrs. Vaught requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the Ronnie Barnhill Memorial Scholarship Fund, Hill Country County Foundation, P.O. Box 848, Burnet, Texas 78611.

Cary Lind Gillpatrick, 55, died Thursday, November 16, 2006, in Pampa, Texas.

Memorial Services were held at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 21, 2006, in the Carpenter’s Church Interdenominational with Rev. Charles Lowry of Cross Point Baptist Church in Pampa, and Patrick Robertson, family friend of Clarendon, officiating.  Cremation was at City View Crematory in Vega.  Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Gillpatrick was born January 8, 1951, in Pampa and had lived in Pampa most of his life.

 He attended Pampa schools, and graduated from Tulsa High School in 1968.  He worked as a butcher at Frank’s Grocery in Pampa for more than 20 years.

He married the former Barbara Darlene Summers on November 25, 1993, in Pampa.

Mr. Gillpatrick was preceeded in death by his father, J.M. Gillpatrick in 1988.

Survivors include his wife, Darlene Gillpatrick of Pampa; his mother, Katherine Greer Gillpatrick of Pampa; a son, Matthew Gillpatrick of Ft. Stockton; a daughter, Lori Scarsdale and husband Jesse of Porter, OK; 6 step children, Tabby Parker and husband David of Tuttle, OK, Valarie Dickinson and husband Michael of Pampa, Tonya Brown and Gene LaRue of Tulsa, OK, David Tolbert of Clarendon, Daniel Tolbert of Davis, OK, Pam Fodor and husband Glenn of Tulsa, OK; 2 brothers, Max Gillpatrick of Pampa, Jon Gillpatrick and wife Janice of Marietta, GA; and 18 grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be to the American Cancer Society.

Rogers Franklin Hester, Sr., 80, died Saturday, November 18, 2006, in Amarillo, Texas.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22, 2006, in the community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Rev. Roger Smith, Pastor, and Rev. Richard Dickerson, of Bykota Baptist Church in Amarillo, officiating.  Burial with Military Honors were held in Citizens Cemetery.  Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Hester was born in Clarendon to Jean and Florence Hester.  He was raised in Clarendon and graduated from high school in 1943.  He enlisted in the US Navy in 1944 and served until December 19, 1945.  He married Betty Jo Risenhoover on June 26, 1947 and they moved to and made a life in Amarillo.  Rogers worked for the US Postal Service in 1947 as a foot carrier and retired as fleet manager in April 1983.  After retirement they moved to Clarendon and built a home.  He served for several years as scoutmaster of Troup 14 in Amarillo and was Past President of the Letter Carriers Union and the Supervisors Union.  He was the Donley County Republican Chairman for 8 years.  He was a charter member of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.

Mr. Hester was preceded in death by his father, Jean Hester, his mother, Florence Hester, an infant brother, Edwin Jones Hester, and a sister, Cymantha Earl.

Survivors include his wife, Betty Jo Hester of Clarendon; 2 daughters, Janice Gail Greer and husband Larry and Patricia Lynn McCurdy and husband Dickie both of Amarillo; one son, Rogers Hester, Jr., and wife Linda of Allen; 8 granddaughters, Sherelle Wanderscheid, Lesley Harris, Krystal Seymour, Shayla Yeo,  Lori Guinn, Lindy Billington, and Kandice Greer, Lacy McCurdy; 8 great granddaughters, and 2 great grandsons.

Pallbearers were Dusty Harris, Dustin Guinn, Jerry Billington, Clayton Yeo, Max Seymour, and Zach Wanderscheid.

Honorary Bearers were Community Fellowship Church Deacons, Ken Wanderscheid, Bob Cole, Dave Croslin, and Jimmy Johnson.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorials be to Community Fellowship Church.

Norman Lee Stewart, 73, died Sunday, November 19, 2006, in Amarillo, Texas.

Services were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2006, in Robertson Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Rev. Jim Aveni, Vicar of the St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Clarendon, officiating.  Burial with Air Force Honors was held in Citizens Cemetery.  Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Stewart was born April 1, 1933, in Unionville, Missouri, to John Ray and Audrey Pearl Haines Stewart.  He married Maggie Lula Morrow on November 18, 1968, in Amarillo.  He served for 21 years in the United States Air Force from 1951 to 1972.  He moved to Clarendon in 1977 and was self-employed as a carpenter.  He had been a resident of Amarillo this past year.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

Mr. Stewart was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife on February 22, 2004.

Survivors include a daughter, Cassandra Lewis and husband Michael of Amarillo; one son, Jonathan Stewart and wife Crystal of Swink, Colorado; three sisters: Hazel Stewart, Mary Stewart, and Rose Karns; four grandchildren: Roger Coby Braddock, Quinton Sean Stewart, Desirae Row, and Madison Nichole Stewart; and one great grandson, Kyson Braddock.

The family requests memorials be to Veterans Administration or a favorite charity.

Jerry Milo Hawkins died Tuesday, November 7, 2006, in Arlington at the age of 71.

Services were held Sunday, November 12, 2006, in the Harned Sisters Fine Arts Auditorium on the Clarendon College campus with Rev. Darrell Burton, Pastor of the Martin Baptist Church, and Rev. Milton Gage, family member, officiating. Burial was in Citizens Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Hawkins, was born November 6, 1935, in Hobart, Okla., to Cecil (Spud) and Vera Wilkes Hawkins. He attended school in Higgins and graduated from Higgins High School in 1953. He married Glenda Borden on June 3, 1960, at Clarendon. Jerry received his Bachelor’s Degree in Animal Science from Texas Tech University in 1957 and his Master’s Degree in Agriculture Education from Texas Tech University in 1964. He had been a resident for Clarendon since 1968.
Mr. Hawkins had taught at many schools during his career as an agriculture teacher. He had taught at Clarendon, Groom, and Spearman High Schools and then taught at Clarendon College from 1968 to August 2003. He then worked at New Mexico State University as a recruiter for the College of Agriculture and Home Economics.

While at Clarendon College, Mr. Hawkins was the Chair of the Agriculture Department, coached the CC Livestock Judging Teams from 1974-2003, initiated the ranch portion of the Ranch & Feedlot Program, initiated the Horse and Meats Judging Program, was director of Area I FFA Leadership Camp which was the largest in Texas, was Coordinator of Clarendon College Invitational Judging Contest which draws 2,000 high school students from five states, was coordinator of Greenbelt and Top of Texas and Amarillo District FFA Leadership Events, was the coordinator of Area I Leadership Contest, judged livestock shows at five state fairs and in Chihuahua, Mexico, and was the recruiter for academic and vocational programs at Clarendon College. Mr. Hawkins also coached many national championship judging teams while at Clarendon College, and the judgers came to be known as “Jerry’s Kids.”

Mr. Hawkins had many awards during his life as well. He received the State Farmer Award from the Texas FFA, was president of the Clarendon Lions Club from 1974-1975, president of the National Jr. College Livestock Coaches Association from 1983-1985, was named Outstanding Alumni Texas Tech Block and Bridle 1986-1987, received West Texas A&M University Round-Up Award in 1994, was Outstanding Clarendon College Employee 1996-1997, received the Texas Vocational-Agriculture Teachers Association Outstanding Service 40-year service award in 1997, was Clarendon College Employee of the Year in 1998, was the Panhandle District Friend of Extension in 2000, was the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce Man of the Year in 2000, was named Texas Tech Distinguished Animal Science Alumnus in 2001, was Friend of Texas Hereford Association in 2001, received the Texas FFA Blue & Gold Award in 2002, was selected as judge for Performance Simmental Shows in 2002, and was named New Mexico State FFA Honorary State FFA Member.

He was a member of the First Christian Church in Clarendon.

Mr. Hawkins was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his wife, Glenda of Clarendon; two sons, Doug Hawkins and wife Daphne of Cleburne, Dean Hawkins and wife Jaye of Las Cruces, NM; one sister, Gwen Cochran of Oklahoma City, OK; one brother, Jack Hawkins of Cameron; and five grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Johnny Treichel, Tex Selvidge, Billy Jack Land, Darryl Perryman, Mark Runyan, Richard Hadley, Kelvin Sharp, and Larry Gray.  Honorary Bearers were Clarendon College Ex-Judgers, a.k.a. “Jerry’s Kids.”

The family requests memorials be made to the Jerry Hawkins Memorial Scholarship Fund, c/o Herring Bank, P.O. Box 947, Clarendon, Texas 79226, or Citizens Bank of Texico, NM.

Linnie Floyd Martin, 92, died Friday, November 3, 2006, at Amarillo.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 6, 2006 in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Rev. Roger Smith, Pastor, and Rev. Darrell Burton, Pastor of the Martin Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was at Lakeview Cemetery in Lakeview.

Mrs. Martin was born December 30, 1913, in Cook County, Texas to Eli and Vira Davis Floyd. She married Aubrey Martin in January 1933 at Lakeview. She had been a resident of Brice and Hall County most of her life.

She was very influential at being a missionary. She helped feed children in Africa and Kenya. She also helped establish a Christian oriented library in Kenya. She was involved in anything that was educational or spiritual. She always was meeting the needs of the Brice community. She was a compassionate lady and served selflessly. She also ministered to the people at Memphis Convalescent Center during her time there. She loved the Lord, her family, and the community. She was a homemaker and a member of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on August 11, 1982; 2 brothers; 2 sisters and 1 grandson, Blaine McWhirter.

Survivors include 2 daughters, Shirley Palmer and husband Art of Tucumcari, N.M. and Connie McWhirter and husband Macky of Plains; 1 son, Ronnie Martin and wife Janice of Lubbock; 4 grandchildren, Kelly Pederson and husband Raulie, Lisa Mangold and husband David, Braden McWhirter and wife Darinda, Blake McWhirter and wife Amber; 10 great-grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be to Memphis Convalescent Center, Hospice of the Southwest, or the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.

Christine Milward, 85, of Amarillo, died Friday, November 3, 2006.

Graveside services were held at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 7, 2006, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 East Interstate 40.

Mrs. Milward was born February 3, 1921, in Clovis, New Mexico. She attended Amarillo High School and Daughon’s Business College. Mrs. Milward worked for Automotive Electric retiring in 1986. She was a member of Washington Avenue Christian Church and was baptized in 1958.

 She was preceded in death by her parents, Ona and Ben Lindsey, sisters Pauline Box, Winnie Whitt, Nell Lindsey and Mable Powell and a niece, Pamela Jackson.

Survivors include a son, Chuck Milward and wife Pat; daughter Jean Human and husband Billy; seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and a great nephew Ben Jackson of Homer, Louisiana.

Jason Carl Lockeby, 29, died Monday, October 30, 2006, in Dowaglac, Michigan.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 5, 2006, in the Clarendon Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Bill Hodges, Pastor, and Rev. Matt Stidham, Pastor of the Clarendon Assembly of God Church, officiating.  Burial will be held with military honors in Citizens Cemetery.  Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Lockeby was born April 27, 1977, in Memphis, Texas to Lonnie C. and Becky June Rogers Lockeby.  He had lived in Clarendon much of his life before moving to Dowagiac, Michigan, approximately 8 years ago.

He was self-employed as an auto mechanic, and was a US Army veteran.  He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Clarendon.

Survivors include his mother, Becky Lockeby of Clarendon; his father, Lonnie Lockeby of Saaopolis, Michigan; a son, Tyler Allen Lockeby of Arizona; his grandparents, Steve and Helen Rogers of Clarendon, Louise Lockeby of Fort Worth, a sister, Rosetta Lynn Lockeby of Clarendon; a brother, Timothy D. Lockeby of Clarendon; an aunt, Verna Lockeby of Las Vegas, Nevada; an uncle, Huey Lockeby and wife Sheila of Fort Worth; and nieces, Jasmine Nichole and Kadeeann Lockeby, both of Hedley and Rachel, Leandra, and Brittney Bramlett of Abilene.

Pallbearers were Terry Noble, Eddie Roys, Terry Martin, Bubba Shields, Danny Mullins, and Jerry Kocurek.

Honorary Bearers were Ray Hamilton and Dallas Moore.

The family request memorials made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars or another veterans service charity.

Melvin Moore, 93, died Friday, October 27, 2006, in Clarendon.

Graveside services and burial were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2006, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Melvin Brooks, Pastor of the St. Stephens Baptist Church in Clarendon, officiating. Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Moore was born May 15, 1913, in Morris County, Texas, to Link and Janie Armstrong Moore. He married Mable Gilmore on November 24, 1939, in McKinney. He had been a resident of Clarendon since 1941. He worked as a farmer and also worked at Clarendon College until his retirement. He was a member of the St. Stephens Baptist Church in Clarendon.

Mr. Moore was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on March 18, 1990; and one brother.

Survivors include two daughters, Louise Powell of Wellington and Brenda Kay Moore of Takoma, Washington; three sons, Vernon Moore and Melvin Moore, Jr., both of Amarillo, and Jerry L. Moore of Austin; one brother, M.T. Moore of Dallas; eight grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

John Tas “Jay” Stone, 88, died Saturday, October 28, 2006, at Mineral Wells.

Services were held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2006, in Robertson Chapel of Memories with Rev. Bryan Knowles, Baptist Minister, officiating. Interment was at Silverton Cemetery in Silverton. Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc..

Mr. Stone was born on November 7, 1917, in Cottle County, Texas, to Tas Kirk and Jennie Lewis Stone. Following the early death of their father, the family moved from Silverton to a farm Northeast of Clarendon in 1929. During the Depression, he and his brothers and sisters farmed; and Jay worked for neighboring farms and ranches. In 1943, he married Mable Moore, and they had one son. Toward the end of WWII, he served in the U.S. Army. After separation from the Army, he worked for the RO Ranch until 1955. Subsequently, he worked for the Texas Department of Transportation until his retirement. Jay always ran a small stock farm, where his cattle and their care were his first love. Many people in the area became familiar with Jay’s beef. In 1982 Jay married Ola Bradshaw.

Mr. Stone was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, George; and one sister, Louise Riley.

Survivors include his wife, Ola of Clarendon; four sons, Roger Stone and wife Pam of Lawrence, Nebraska; Billy Bradshaw and wife Dianna of Wilmington, North Carolina; Dennis Bradshaw and wife JoAnne of Mineral Wells; Douglas Bradshaw and wife Ann of Benbrook; one brother, Kenneth Stone of Howardwick; one sister, Sue Hardage of Altus, OK; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.