Obituaries

M.E. Bagwell Brunson, 88, died Sunday, July 30, 2006 in Claude.

Services were at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 3, 2006, in the Church of Christ in Claude with Kent Watson. Minister, officiating. Burial was in Claude Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Brunson was born May 23, 1918, in Clarendon to Martha Frances James Bagwell and Carl Rosco Bagwell. She married Warner Brunson on May 14, 1939, at Groom. She was a member of the Lé Temps Club and the American Ex Prisoner of War Organization, where she served as secretary in 1984 and 1994. She had been a resident of Claude and Armstrong County most of her life. She was a homemaker and a member of the Church of Christ in Claude.

Mrs. Brunson is preceded in death by her parents and one grandson, Billy George.

She is survived by her husband, Warner of Claude; one daughter, Mariene George and husband Phillip of Las Vegas, NV; one sister, Melva Miller of Spokane, WA; one grandson, Philip George II and wife Mychele of Amarillo; three great grandchildren: Garrett George, Grace George, and Gaige George all of Amarillo; and many nieces and nephews.

The family requests memorials be to the Claude EMS, Claude Volunteer Fire Department., or to a favorite charity.

Ailene Rhodes McElroy, 89 died August 4, 2006 in Clarendon.

Services were at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 8, 2006, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Kent McElroy, son, and Rev. Larry White, of Amarillo, officiating. Burial followed in Citizens Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Ailene “Neenie” was born November 6, 1916, in Brice, Texas to John Wesley Rhodes and Oda Pearl Lewis Rhodes. She was the fourth of eight daughters. She graduated from Clarendon High School in 1935. She married Arlington Wayne McElroy on July 19, 1941, at Junction City, Kansas. She had been a resident of Clarendon and Donley County all of her life. She graduated from Amarillo Beauty College and worked as a beautician for 30 years before working along side her husband at Heath’s Furniture store. She then worked as the Women’s Ready to Wear Manager for Green’s Dry Goods for 27 years until her retirement in 1991. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon and Joy Fidelius Sunday School Class. She was a lover of Christ and a lover of people.

Mrs. McElroy was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on June 25, 1982; and four sisters, Mattie Chamberlain, Ruth Riley, Dorothy Adamson, and Irene Jones.

She is survived by 3 sons: Jack McElroy and wife Sheila of Longview, Jimmy McElroy of Amarillo, and Rev. Kent McElroy and wife Elizabeth of Colorado Springs, CO; 3 sisters: Jewell Stewart and Betty McElroy of Amarillo, and Johnnie Adamson of Bakersfield, California; 1 grandchild Ashley McElroy Parsons and husband Jeremy; 2 step-grandchildren: Tom Lowe and wife Cindy and Hollie Glover and husband Joey; 2 great grandsons: Micah and Tyler Parsons; 2 step-great grandchildren: Joanna Glover and Sean Lowe; many nieces and nephews and one close family friend, Priscilla Boone of Clarendon.

The family requests memorials be to the First Baptist Church in Clarendon or to the Citizens Cemetery Association.

Jackie Ellen Coleman Cartwright, 63, died Thursday, July 27, 2006, in Amarillo.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2006, in the First Baptist Church in Claude with Rev. Jess Little, Pastor, officiating. Burial followed in Claude Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Cartwright was born in Seymour and was a resident of Canyon before moving to Claude 36 years ago. She married John Edwin Cartwright on February 2, 1956, at Canyon. She was the Armstrong County Justice of the Peace for 21 years before her retirement in 1998. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Claude.

She is survived by her husband, John of Claude; three sons, Jeff Cartwright and wife Pam, and Jason Cartwright all of Panhandle, Jay Cartwright and wife Laurie of Claude; one sister, Betty Hunter of Canyon; one brother, Bill Coleman of Amarillo; and five grandchildren, Sarah Cartwright, Joshua Cartwright, Kendra Cartwright, Blakeley Cartwright, and Hunter Cartwright.

The family requests memorials be made to the Claude Little League Program, Route 1, Box 24C, Claude, TX 79109.

Ralph L. (Larry) Nichols of Mesquite passed away July 28, 2006.

He was born February 3, 1930, in Clarendon, and was preceded in death by his father, Ralph Winston Nichols, and his mother, Winnie Nichols-McCall.

He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Doris Nichols; one daughter, Vicki Brooks and husband, David; one son, Paul Nichols and wife, Angie; four grandchildren, Lauren and Jonathan Brooks, Megan Nichols, and Dalton Trott; two sisters, RaNelle Parker and husband T. F., Martha Northcutt and husband Bobby; one sister-in-law, Jonell Bean; one uncle, Bob Nichols of Denton; and many nieces, nephews, and extended family members.

Ralph, who was affectionately known to his family as Larry, began his life in Clarendon, Texas, where he lived for many years until he moved to the Dallas area. He later served his country in the United States Navy, graduated from North Texas State University, and worked for Royal Insurance Company until his retirement at the age of 62. He was a member of the Meadow View Church of Christ.

Services were 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2006, at the Meadow View Church of Christ, 4100 N. Galloway, Mesquite, TX. 75150.

Lillian Rippetoe, 84, died July 28, 2006, at Sayre, Oklahoma.

Lillian Rippetoe was born May 1, 1922, in Tupelo, Okla., to Lilly and Charlie Blankenship. Lillian moved with her parents to the Retrop community and attended school at Star and later at Ocina, where she was an outstanding athlete. She was married to Jap Rippetoe at Sayre, Oklahoma on September 3, 1938. They made their home south of Sayre, where they raised 13 children.

Lillian loved to quilt and had made two quilts for every child. She also loved to garden and shared it with her family and friends. She was a member of the Carter Church of Christ.

Services were held Monday, July 31, 2006, at 10:00 a.m. at Sayre Church of Christ officiated by Matt Richardson and John Rodgers. Burial was at Carter Cemetery under the direction of Rose Chapel Funeral Service, Sayre.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one daughter, Mary Jo Cavanaugh, one grandson, Shawn Rippetoe, three sisters and one brother.

Survivors include five sons, seven daughters, one sister, three brothers, and 39 grandchildren, 54 great grandchildren, one great great grandchild, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Hazel “Pat” Patterson Guill, 86, died July 17, 2006 in Dayton.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday July 20, 2006, at the New Life Assembly of God Church in McLean, with Pastor Z.A. Myers officiating. Burial was in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean. Services were under the direction of Bailey-Ware Funeral Home in McLean.

Mrs. Guill was born September 23, 1919, to George and Lela Mae Patterson. She married John Byrd Guill on August 22, 1951, in Clovis, NM. She was a beautician for many years.

Mrs. Guill was preceded in death by her husband, John Guill, five brothers, and two sisters.

Survivors include her son, George Burrow and wife, Barbara of Huffman; grandson, David Burrow of Clarendon; two granddaughters, LaTonya Johnson and husband, S.J. of Clarendon, and Tawanna Hext; two brothers, Johnny Patterson and wife Mae of Hereford, and Billy Joe Patterson and wife Mary Nell of Wellington; six great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family requests that memorials be made to New Life Assembly of God Church, McLean, TX, 79057, and McLean EMS, P.O. Box 16, TX 79057.

Mauvine Hood Chamales, 85, died Friday, July 14, 2006, at Lubbock.

Services were held at 10:15 a.m. Tuesday, July 18, 2006, in the Church of Christ in Claude with Kent Watson, Minister, officiating. Graveside services followed in Claude Cemetery. Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Chamales was born February 15, 1921, in Claude, the first child of Paul and Edna Hood. She graduated from Claude High School in 1938 and attended Abilene Christian College. During World War II, she was a WAC in the United States Army Air Force stationed in Jacksonville, Florida, and in Ft. Myers, Florida. She married John Michael Chamales on September 26, 1943, at Claude; and in June of 1945, she gave birth to their only child. In the fall of 1946, they moved to South Dakota, where they farmed and ranched 9 miles east of Pierre, South Dakota. In 1951, they moved west of Hugo, Oklahoma, and ranched there until 1962. In June of 1962, they moved back to Claude, abiding there until 2000, then moving to Lubbock, Texas. She was a member of the Church of Christ all her life.

Mrs. Chamales is preceded in death by her parents.

Survivors include her husband, John of Lubbock; one son, Michael Hood Chamales and wife Linda of Lubbock; one brother, Warren Wheeler Hood and wife Carolyn of Houston; two grandchildren, Michael Scott Chamales and wife Melissa of Lubbock, and Michelynda Chamales Crossnoe and husband Reagan of Amarillo; and three great grandchildren, Alexander Scott Chamales, Autumn Alexis Crossnoe, and Remington Cole Crossnoe.

Barbara Gayle Gambill Ford, 63, died Saturday, July 15, 2006 at Amarillo.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 19, 2006, in First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Bryan Knowles, Baptist Minister, and Chris Ford, family member, officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Ford was born October 2, 1942, in Memphis, Texas, to Guy and Pauline Braddock Gambill. She married Earl Ford on November 1, 1985, at Amarillo. She lived at Post before moving to Clarendon in 1979. Mrs. Ford was a bookkeeper for Clarendon College and was awarded Employee of the Year in 2006. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and a son, Johnny Dwayne Morrow, on June 7, 2004.

Survivors include her husband, Earl of Clarendon; a daughter, Missy McKeever and husband Carroll of Burkburnett; two step-sons, Chris Ford and wife Terri of Clarendon and Dewey Ford and wife Cathy of Washington, D.C.; and two grandchildren, Tyler and Kyleigh McKeever.

The family requests memorials be to Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 364, Clarendon, Texas 79226-0364.

William Robert “Bill” Burcham, 71, died Sunday, July 9, 2006 at Amarillo.

Memorial services were at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2006, in the First United Methodist Church in Claude with Rev. Janet Edwards, Pastor, and Rev. Gene Weinette, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Stratford, officiating.

Cremation was held July 10, 2006, at City View Crematory in Vega. Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc, of Clarendon.

Mr. Burcham was born May 28, 1935, to William Frederick and Nancy Burcham in Mangum, Oklahoma. He married Mary Lane on August 26, 1956, in Cordell, Oklahoma. He worked for different school districts during his career including White Deer, Wheeler County, Claude, and Highland Park and served as a teacher, counselor, and principal. He was a resident of Shamrock before moving to Claude 21 years ago. He was a member of the Armstrong County Museum Board, Gem Theater Board, Shamrock Lions Club, was the voice for Miss Irish Rose Pageant for 16 years. He was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Claude where he served on many committees and was a part of the Methodist Men’s group. He was a master carpenter, loved being around friends and family, and never met a stranger.

Mr. Burcham was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his wife, Mary of Claude; 2 daughters, Dee Reeder and husband Robby of Shamrock, and Elizabeth Burcham of Amarillo; 2 grandchildren, Brad Reeder and wife Ashley of Shamrock, Reiss Reeder of Cordell, Oklahoma; 1 great grandchild, Deshya Reeder of Shamrock; 1 brother, Jim Burcham and wife Barbara of Houston; 1 sister, Sarah Schreiner and husband Wayne of Lone Wolf, Oklahoma; 4 nieces and nephews; 7 great nieces and nephews; Special Friends and Family, Gene, Brandi, Tristan, and Caleb Weinette all of Stratford.

The family requests memorials be made to First United Methodist Church in Claude.

 Ethel Cleo Garrison Glisson, 83, died Monday, July 10, 2006, at Amarillo.

Services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 12, 2006, in Robertson Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Rev. Bryan Knowles, Baptist Minister, officiating. Burial was in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Glisson was born March 27, 1923, in Williamson, West Virginia, to James Alvin and Elsie Garrison. She married Leland Wayne Glisson on August 9, 1937, at Clovis, New Mexico. She had been a resident of Logan, New Mexico, before moving to Amarillo 4 years ago. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Alanreed Baptist Church in Alanreed.

Mrs. Glisson was preceded in death by her husband on November 2, 2004; her parents; 3 sons, Oscar Lee Edward Garrison, Wayne D. Glisson in 1989, and James A. Glisson on May 2, 2005; 1 brother, Edward Garrison; 2 sisters, Christine Garrison and Pauline Cooper.

Survivors include a daughter, Paula Hall of Amarillo; 2 sisters, Thelma Hall of Wills Point and Gladys Boley of Clovis, NM; a daughter- in law, Sharon Glisson of Amarillo; 13 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; numerous great great grandchildren.

The family requests that memorials be made to Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch.