Obituaries

Clayton Ty Lewis, 43, of Amarillo died Saturday, June 11, 2022 in Amarillo.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 13, 2022, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Chris Condit and Matt Campbell, officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Ty was born June 12, 1978, in Tucumcari, New Mexico to Steve and Pam Pearce Lewis. He grew up in Clarendon and was a graduate of Clarendon High School where he was a member of the National Honor Society. Ty was a paramedic for several years and had a big heart for always wanting to help people. He enjoyed skydiving and spending a lot of time on the computer. He had a been a resident of Amarillo for over 20 years and was a Catholic.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack & Ruth Lewis and Pete & Wilma Pearce.
He is survived by his parents, Steve and Pam Lewis of Amarillo; his brothers, Carroll Jack Lewis and wife Dannielle of Balmorhea and Cody Lewis and wife Misty of Mosquero, New Mexico; and several nieces and nephews.

The family request memorials be sent to the Working Ranch Cowboys Association Crisis Fund or Citizens Cemetery Association in Clarendon.

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Joyce Louise (White) Thomas Neal passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022, in McLean.

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon.

Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Joyce was born on June 19, 1935, in Red River County, Texas, to R.A. and Louise White. She married M.G. Thomas on February 18, 1956, in Hedley. After his passing in 1988, she later married Harold Neal. Joyce graduated from Hedley High School before moving to Clarendon where she lived most of her life. For many years she made a living as a seamstress. She loved sewing for her nieces when they were little girls and made them numerous frilly dresses. Later, she became a certified nurses aide and worked at the Clarendon Medical Center for many years before retiring. She loved working out in her yard, playing the guitar, and singing, but most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her parents, R.A. and Louise White; husbands, M.G. Thomas and Harold Neal; brother, Mack (Bud) White; and son-in-law Gilbert Collins.

She is survived by her daughter, Stacy Thomas Collins of Clarendon; grandchildren, Trenton Collins and Ann Smith of Canyon, Madison Collins and Zach McCord of White Deer, Melanie Jones and husband, Blake, of Pampa, and Malorie Collins of Clarendon; great-granddaughter, Serenity Grace McCord; sisters, Jane Hall of Holland, and Charlene and husband, Stephen Mills, of Gladewater; and numerous nieces and nephews who loved and adored her.

Danny Eugene Gaines, 52, of Clarendon died Sunday, June 5, 2022, in Amarillo.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, June 9, 2022, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Jeff Riles, officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Danny was born August 14, 1969, in Memphis to Alton and Billie Ruth Wilson Gaines. He was a lifelong resident of Clarendon where he was a graduate of Clarendon High School and worked for the City of Clarendon. Danny’s hobbies included going to the lake for camping and fishing, going to rodeos, horses, yard work and gardening. He married Angie Collins on December 30, 2004, in Armstrong County. He was a friend to many and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers, Richard and Benjamin Gaines.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Angie Gaines of Clarendon; two sons, Marquis McGuire and Robert “Squeaky” McGuire both of Clarendon; a daughter, Kendall Frost of Claude; four brothers, Alton Gaines of Clarendon, Johnnie Gaines of Amarillo, Randy Gaines of Amarillo, and Brent Gaines of Clarendon; his sister, Glenda Wilson of Clarendon; three grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends.

The family request memorials be sent to American Heart Association or Citizens Cemetery Association in Clarendon.

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Peggy Sue Shults, 64, of Gruver died Tuesday, May 31, 2022, in Gruver. Graveside services was held on Friday, June 3, 2022, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Peggy was born March 5, 1958, in Amarillo to James Haskell and Doyce Myrne Swearingen. She married Danny Lynn Shults on June 7, 1979, in Clarendon. Peggy had been a resident of Gruver since 1982 where she worked as a waitress for 11 years at El Vaquero and was a great housewife. Her hobbies included puzzles, every shape and size, and collected and pieced over 500 puzzles.

She also loved sitting on her porch at her house watching nature and her animals. She deeply loved her kids, grandkids, and her husband. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Gruver.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Danny Shults of Gruver; her son, Caleb Shults of Gruver; her daughter, Leah Crum of Spearman; her brother, Terry Swearingen of Amarillo; her sister, Penny McAnear of Clarendon; four grandchildren, Yancy, Shilah, Aidin, and Eastin; and several nieces and nephews.

The family request memorials be sent to the American Heart Association.

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Joyce Marie Philley went home to be with the Lord Monday, May 30, 2022, in Vernon, Texas.
There will be a private service at a later date.

Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Joyce was born September 25, 1938, to Luther and Clarice Hall in Clarendon, Texas.

She married Jim Philley in San Jon, New Mexico, December 25, 1985. He preceded her in
death November 25, 2017. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Clarendon, Texas.

Joyce is survived by her son Ricky Mills of Clarendon; two daughters, Janis Walker of Vernon and Karen Maddox and husband Herman of Vernon. She is also survived by granddaughters, Nasha Gibson, Kalee Massey, Jana Kay Walker, Erin Mills and Shayla Mills and one grandson, Adam Maddox. She is also survived by four great grandsons and two great granddaughters. Her brother Ronnie Hall and wife Brenda of Amarillo also survive her.

Memorials may be made to Hospice of Wichita Falls Texas.

“I’m trading my sorrows, I’m trading my pain, and I’m laying them down for the joy of the Lord.”

On May 17, 2022, Sarah Barber Nelson traded the earthly life she had known for her eternal life in the joy and presence of the Lord.

Sarah Gladys Gentry was born on March 26, 1929, in Gulfport, Mississippi and where she grew up to Alvin and Teresa Gentry. She attended Gulfport High School where her primary interest was music. She was a soprano in the choir and had her focus on opera. In 1948, she met Flake Barber while he was stationed at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi. They married and moved back to Texas where they raised their children in Friona and Hereford. They were married 31 years before Flake passed in 1979.

In 1987, she met James Marion Nelson. They were married on June 16, 1988, resided in Lake Charles, Louisiana, Belize City, Belize, and then later retired in Clarendon. They enjoyed all of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and shared 21 years of love and companionship before James’ passing in 2009.

Sarah personified “joie de vivre” or an “exuberant enjoyment of life”. She loved making every person feel special and loved. She enjoyed family gatherings, entertaining, spending individual time with her grandchildren and many of her great-grandchildren.

Sarah leaves behind a beautiful legacy of love, kindness, generosity, talent and creativity.

Sarah was preceded in death by her husband Flake, her husband James, a son, Cary Thomas Barber, daughters Michelle Barber, Nicki Douglas, Beth Jennings, and Cheryl Robinson, and also a granddaughter, Ashli Chantel Barber Frock, and a grandson, Steven Jennings.

She is survived by her daughter Kelly Barber Beavers and husband David of Amarillo, son Charles Flake Barber and wife Samara of Friendswood, daughter Tracy Barber of Clarendon, daughter-in-law Denise Bouvier of Denham Springs, Louisiana, and son-in-law Joey Douglas also of Denham Springs. Her 15 grandchildren include Leslie Wagner of Amarillo, Amy Wagner Flores and husband Philip of Amarillo, Aaron Wagner and wife Melissa of Sahaurita, Arizona, Daniel Beavers of Amarillo, Matthew Coker of Clarendon, Anna Coker Lara of Amarillo, Paul Coker and wife Tiffany of Huntsville Texas, Thomas Carroll of Clarendon, Anthony Barber and wife Jennifer, and Ryan Barber and wife Barb, both of Friendswood, Blake Jennings and wife Kelly, Dusty Davison all of Denham Springs, Louisiana, Samantha Sartor and husband Kevin, and Megan Douglas all of New Orleans, and Natlie Ohrenberger of Little Rock, 29 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.

A service of celebration is scheduled to be held in her honor at Arena of Life Cowboy Church on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in Clarendon.

Anyone wishing to make a donation in her memory may do so to Samaritans Purse, Salvation Army, or High Plains Food Bank.

John William Butts was born to William “Bill” Butts and Kathryn Butts in San Antonio, Texas, on June 14, 1949. He passed away at age 72 on April 26, 2022, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio.

His father took the family to an Air Force duty assignment at Yakota Air Force Base, Japan, in 1960. There, through Kanto Plains Baptist Church, John and the family made lifetime friends with whom were shared regular reunions. John attended Johnson High School on base until 1965, returning to Texas to graduate from Robert E. Lee High School, San Antonio, in 1967.
John was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1968-1971, stationed in Karamursel, Turkey and Misawa, Japan. Upon completing his tour of duty, he eventually worked as a Gas Controller forty years, starting with Valero Energy and ending with Enterprise Products.

He met the love of his life at Shearer Hills Baptist Church, marrying Melissa Marlene Estes on July 15, 1978, sharing forty-three years of marriage with her while raising their two sons.

John enjoyed sports all his life, starting with Little League baseball in Japan, football and snow skiing later during his Air Force days in Japan and Turkey, and adult softball leagues in San Antonio. He coached church youth basketball and softball and taught his son Kyle to play tournament golf.

John was a loving husband, wonderful father, proud grandfather, caring brother, friend, and devoted follower of Christ. He was a charter member of Shearer Hills Baptist Church where he was a teacher, choir member and participant in several productions of the Living Last Supper.

John was preceded in death by his parents, William and Kathryn Butts. He is survived by wife, Melissa; two sons, Eric (April) Butts and Kyle Butts; grandson Albus Joseph Butts; sister Martha (Mike) Fleming; nephew Atkins (Erica) Fleming; and grandniece Mattie Fleming.
Visitation will be Thursday, June 2, 10:00am-2:00pm, Alamo City Church, 6500 IH 35 N, San Antonio.

Funeral service will be held Friday, June 3, 11:30am, reception following, Shearer Hills Baptist Church, 12615 San Pedro, San Antonio.

Military Honors and Burial are at 1:45 p.m., Fort Sam Houston, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio.

Loretta Alice (Hicks) Harrison, 82, of Richland Hills, Texas, passed away on Monday, May 2, 2022, in Richland Hills.

Graveside services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 6, 2022, in Citizen’s Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Anthony Knowles officiating. Visitation will be Thursday, May 5, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Loretta Alice (Hicks) Harrison was born on June 13, 1939, in Clarendon, to Olace and Billie Blanche (Fedric) Hicks. She grew up in Clarendon and attended Clarendon schools before marrying William Dennis Harrison on August 14, 1954. Later, Loretta graduated with her associates degree from Clarendon College.

Loretta was a longtime resident of Clarendon where she attended Martin Baptist Church for many years. She also ran several businesses in Clarendon including a fabric store and a ceramic shop. She loved to sew and used her talents to make wedding dresses and do clothing alterations.

Loretta also drove a school bus, had a catering business where she made cakes for special events, and helped her husband on the farm. She loved to cook and enjoyed feeding her family on the Harrison family farm. Loretta also enjoyed crocheting and writing. She was a member of a writer’s group, and she wrote several novels.

She is preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, William Dennis Harrison in 1994.
She is survived by her daughter, Anna Harrison of Hurst, Texas; two brothers, Larry Hicks of Clarendon, and Jerry Hicks and wife, Mary John, of Gladewater, Texas; granddaughter, Maya Villarreal of Ft. Worth; special sister-in-love, Evelyn Lloyd of Gladewater, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews, and caregivers.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests doing a kind deed for a friend or someone in a nursing home.

Margaret “Margie” Jaramillo, 75, of Lelia Lake died Wednesday, April 27, 2022, in Lelia Lake.

Rosary will be said at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2022, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2022, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clarendon with Rev. Arokia Raj Samala, as the celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Margie was born February 6, 1947, to Estella Mejillas in Las Vegas, New Mexico where she was born and raised. She married Cleofes “Speedy” Jaramillo on November 28, 1970, in Las Vegas, New Mexico. She had been a resident of Lelia Lake most of her life and was a homemaker. She loved birds, flowers, gardening, but most of all her family and grandkids. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her mother; her husband on June 6, 2015; a son in law, Juan Olivas; and her aunt, Lucy Guzman.

She is survived by her sons, George Jaramillo and wife Angela of Lelia Lake, Larry Jaramillo of Lelia Lake, and Louie Jaramillo and wife Angela of White Deer; her daughter, Stella Olivas of Clarendon; her sisters, Veronica Martinez and Patsy Lucero both of Las Vegas, New Mexico and Della Jaramillo of Lelia Lake; nine grandchildren; Miranda Ramirez, Rhonda Olivas, Marissa Lovins and husband Tristan, Angel Olivas, Matthew Jaramillo, Robin Jaramillo, Rosa Olivas, Cash Jaramillo and Lucy Jaramillo; 1 great grandchild, Andy Valdez, four God children; and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family request memorials be sent to BSA Hospice of the Southwest or March of Dimes.

Hazel Monroe, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother departed her life on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Clarendon, at the age of 89. She was born August 14, 1932, in Hockley Co. to the late George and Alice Hannegan.

Graveside services were held on Friday, April 22, 2022, in Citizen’s Cemetery in Clarendon with Mark Putman officiating.

Hazel married Everett “Curly” Monroe on May 13, 1950, in Clovis, New Mexico, then moved to Clarendon, Texas, in 1953 and raised their family. She and Curly loved to travel and go to casinos. She was known as “Ma Haz” to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She is survived by two sons, Everett Monroe, Jr. and wife, Tonya, of Lubbock, and Roy Monroe of Clarendon; sister-in-law, Shauna Monroe Herbert and husband, Tim, of Hedley; two granddaughters, Dana Ford and husband, Mitch, of Panhandle, and Jennifer Kuehn and husband, Mike, of Lubbock; granddaughter-in-law, Courtney Monroe of Clarendon; four great grandchildren, Keslea and Kinlea Ford, and Dylan and Ashley Kuehn; and three sisters, Violet Warnix, Helen Nunn, and Jean Volini.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Everett “Curly” Monroe; son, Danny Monroe; and grandson, Dustin Monroe.

Hazel’s family would like to send a very special thank you to Nancy Owens and her staff, Caitlyn Burrow and Kindred Hospice, and Robertson Funeral Directors for the loving care that was given to Hazel while in their care.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggest making a donation to the Parkinson Foundation.