Obituaries

Graveside services for Eulan Daniel “Dan” Seal, age 77, were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, January 25, 2004, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Rob Seale, Pastor of the Calvary Baptist Church and son of Mr. Seal, officiating.  Arrangements were by Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Seal was born July 13, 1926, in Petersburg, Texas, and had been a resident of Amarillo for the past five years.  He worked as a carpenter most of his life prior to his retirement.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Melba Cline; and by three brothers; John Seal, Jim Seal, and Al Seal.

Survivors include one son, Rob Seale of Clarendon; one brother, Ted Seal of Happy; five sisters, Ruby Patton and Arlene Newman, both of Amarillo; Marie Carnes of Grants Pass, Oregon; Jo Trip of Spring Branch, Texas; and Ruth Baker of Houma, Louisiana

Funeral services for Huey “Pete” Lowrie, age 69, of Plainview were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2003, at Garland Street Church of Christ in Plainview, with Russell Harris and Johnny Peck officiating.  Burial was held in Plainview Memorial Park under the direction of Wood-Dunning Funeral Home in Plainview.

Mr. Lowrie died Thursday, January 15, 2004, at 10:15 a.m. in Plainview.  He was born in Wheeler, Texas, on January 14, 1935.  He moved to Bovina with his parents, where he grew up and graduated from Bovina High School.  He attended college in Portales, New Mexico, for two years before spending two years in the Army.  He married Janet Sells on October 10, 1959, in Stockdale, Texas.  He then moved to Hereford in 1960 and later to Plainview in 1982.  He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a member of the Garland Street Church of Christ.  He had worked for Energas for 34 years and was District Superintendent of Construction and Maintenance when he retired in 1994.

Survivors include his wife, Janet of the home; two daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Russell Harkins of Easter Community, Sharon and Brent Self of Dimmitt; one brother, David Lowrie and wife Paula of Clarendon; six grandchildren, Ryan Harkins and Wife Krista, Derik and Wesley Harkins, Tanner Self, Shantell Self, and Tucker Self.

Memorials may be made to VisticeCare Hospice of Plainview or the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services for Ross H. Oatman, age 76, of Quail were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, January 9, 2004, at the Faith Baptist Church in Wellington with Rev. Ronnie Lambert, Pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. Elvis Pitts, retired Baptist Minister from Amarillo.  Burial was held at the Quail Cemetery in Quail, Texas.

Mr. Oatman died Tuesday, January 6, 2004, in Clarendon.  He was born on October 29, 1927, in Childress County, Texas, to Harvey Clay Oatman and Ethel May Tackel Oatman.  He married Billie Thomas on December 21, 1951, at Hedley.  He was a member, deacon, and song leader of the Faith Baptist Church.  Ross was a former member of the Young Farmers of Quail and the Donley County Farm Committee.  He was an avid sports fan.  Ross served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  He was a farmer and rancher.

Survivors include his wife, Billie Oatman of Quail; two sons, Tommy Ross Oatman of Pampa and Harvey Oatman of Clarendon; one daughter, Lenora Barnes of Perryton; nine grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren.

The family requests memorials to the Faith Baptist Church or the Quail Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Harvey Oatman, Tommy Oatman, James Thomas, Irven Thomas, Gary Thomas, and Arlis Thomas. Honorary pallbearers were Tom Rogers, Paul Fielding, Tom Shultz, C.H. Jones, Leon Morrison, Delbert White, Donald Langley, and Randy Barnes.

Mrs. Katie Lee Butler Haney, age 99, died on Saturday, January 10, 2003, at the Gillmore Memorial Hospital in Amory, Mississippi, after an extended illness.

Mrs. Haney was born March 1, 1904, in Royce City, Texas, to W.O. and Maggie Butler.  She married C. Bailey Haney on June 4, 1949, in Pampa.  He died March 6, 1979.  She had been a resident of Wren since 1988.  She was a retired schoolteacher, teaching in Collingsworth, Carson, and Gray Counties in Texas.  Most of that time, she was with the Pampa School System.  She was a member of the Pampa United Methodist Church and an active member of the Friendship Sunday School Class.  She was also a member of the Tranquil United Methodist Church in Wren.

Services were held at 3:00 p.m. on Monday, January 12, 2004, at Tranquil United Methodist Church with Rev. Hugh Griffith and Rev. Andrea Johnson officiating.  Burial was held in Tranquil Cemetery in Wren, Mississippi, under the direction of E.E. Pickle Funeral Home of Amory.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; five brothers, Gene, Marshall, Mach, Erskin, and Oscar Butler; three sisters, Edna Osborn, Bessie Butler, and Nell Butler.

Survivors include two sons, Wesley Coleman Haney and his wife Helen of Vernon, Texas; and Marvin York Haney and his wife Reba of Wren, Mississippi; one daughter, Etta Frances Roman of Houston, Texas; one sister, Virginia Reese and her husband Cecil of Harbor City, California; seven grandchildren; Bailey Haney, Bruce Haney, Linda Griffith, Suzzanne Haney, Catherine Epps, Carolin Leech, and John Roman; 18 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

Pallbearers were Bailey Haney, Bruce Haney, Jonny Haney, Todd Glenn, and Gregory Glenn.

Memorials may be given to Tranquil United Methodist Church, Attn: Barbara McGee; 20074 Whatley Rd, Aberdeen, Mississippi 39730 or Tranquil Cemetery, c/o John Allen, 20507 McAllister Rd., Okolona, MS 38860.

Funeral services for Clifford R. Beard, age 64, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, January 5, 2004, at Guerrero-Dean Funeral Home in Grand Prairie, Texas.  Burial was held in Southland Memorial Park.

Mr. Beard died Friday, January 2, 2004, in Arlington.  He was a native of Wellington, born November 25, 1949. He was a retired fidelity bond manager for Gulf Insurance. He was an ordained minister of the Disciples of the First Christian Church and enjoyed researching genealogy and working on model trains.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Wayne Beard; his father, D.C. Beard in 1955; and his mother, Nola Conner Barker, in 1996.

Survivors include his partner and soulmate, Jerry Davis; sisters, Beatrice Burleson, Roberta Monden, and Melinda Miller; step brothers, Clyde Barker and Tillmon Barker; step sister, Sue Dell Stone; nieces and nephews, Kim Smalling, Michele Poradek, Deborah Jones,  Melanie Compton, Allisa Cox, Ronald Burleson, Doug Burleson, Kati Thomas, Wesley Barker, Robert Johnson, Melanie Johnson, Myndie Miller, and Miranda Miller; and great nephew and niece, Bradin Thomas and Brilie Barker; and step nephews and nieces.

Funeral services for Nancy A. Boon, age 63, of Amarillo were held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 10, 2004, in the Lifeway Fellowship Baptist Church with Randy Davis, pastor, officiating.  Burial was held in Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors of Amarillo.

Mrs. Boon died Wednesday, January 7, 2004.  She was born March 21, 1940, in Memphis to Clarence Revell, Sr., and Pauline Nix.  She married Gene Boon on July 5, 1962, in Amarillo.  She was employed as a hairdresser for Cut and Curl and Dale Johns.  Nancy was a member of the Ladies’ Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars and was co-chairman for National Home for Children.  She was also a member of Lifeway Baptist Fellowship Church, where she had a membership in the ladies group.  Nancy was a prayer warrior through faith, prayers, and her concerns for other people.  She witnessed and changed many lives by planting seeds of faith in others.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene Boon, on September 13, 1996.

Survivors include two daughters, Karla Flynt of Amarillo and Carol Holden of Clarendon; a brother, Clarence Revell, Jr., of Amarillo; two sisters, Marilyn Breland of Panhandle and Carolyn Revell of San Antonio; four grandchildren; and two great grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials to VFW Post 7782 Ladies Auxiliary Cancer Foundation or the VFW National Children’s Home.

Funeral services for Velma Dean Stephenson, age 85, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 13, 2004, in the First United Methodist Church in Claude with Rev. Don Travis, Retired Methodist Minister and Rev. Janet Edwards, Pastor, officiating.  Burial was held in Claude Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Stephenson died Sunday, January 11, 2004, in Claude. She was born October 31, 1918 in Itasca, Hill Country, Texas, and married C. Carey Stephenson in 1947 at Waco. They moved to Claude that same year and resided in Claude until moving to Amarillo a short time ago. She was a long time member of the Home Demonstration Club and the 55 Plus Club.  She was also a long time member of the First United Methodist Church in Claude and was a former youth director and involved in the United Methodist Women for many years. She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by a grandson-in-law, Chad Smith; and a great grandson, Collin Allen.

Survivors include her husband, Carey Stephenson of Amarillo; two daughters, Linda Jacquez of Clovis, New Mexico, and Louise Moore and husband Jack of Amarillo; two sons, Dee Herring and wife Pat of Amarillo and David Stephenson and wife Rhonda of Canyon; one brother, Charles Farrell and wife Janelle of Cleburne, Texas; twelve grandchildren; and 20 great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Tyler Moore, Tony Hanke, Aaron Moore, Steve Burton, Lonny Poe, Monty Craig, Cash McKinney, Larry Jacquez, Jay Bertsch, Jeff Stephenson, and Tyson Allen.

The family suggests that memorials be to BSA Hospice, PO Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176-0950 or to the First United Methodist Church in Claude.

Graveside services for Joyce Jean Dingler, age 76, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2004, at Kermit Cemetery in Kermit, Texas.  Arrangements were under the direction of Family Services Funeral Parlor of Kermit.

Mrs. Dingler died January 1, 2004, at her residence in Dallas.  She was born in Lelia Lake and was a former Kermit resident before moving to Dallas.  She was a homemaker.

Survivors include two sons, Larry Dingler of Dallas and Richard Dingler of Plano; three daughters: Robbie Dunn of Pampa, Dana Pena of Kermit, and Linda Baker of Monahans; one sister, Earline Howard of Nashville, Arkansas; eight grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and two nephews, Eddie Howard and Ronnie Howard.

Funeral services for Doris Ann Dickerson, age 73, were held January 5, 2004, in Solon, Iowa.

Mrs. Dickerson died Wednesday, December 31, 2003, at 8:40 p.m. at the home of her daughter, Laurie McNeil in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Jack Dickerson.

Survivors include Dale Powers of Clarendon; Sandy Seeman, Carol Powers, Kathy Allbones, Laurie McNeil, Bill Tucker, and Mick McNeil, all of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Jack Powers of Oklahoma; and lots of friends in Clarendon.

Graveside services for Thelma C. Hardin Hill, age 82, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 7, 2004, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, with Rev. Bryan Knowles, Pastor of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon, officiating.  Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Hill died Monday, January 5, 2004, in Clarendon.  She was born September 7, 1921, in Clarendon.  She had lived in McLean for ten years before moving to Howardwick 20 years ago.  She married Alma Wallace “Buck” Hill on May 22, 1941, at Clarendon.  He preceded her in death on February 29, 1988.  She had worked much of her life as a hairdresser before her retirement.  She was a member of the Howardwick Baptist Church.

Survivors include several nieces and nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

The family suggests that memorials be to the Medical Center Nursing Home Activity Fund, PO Box 1007, Clarendon, Texas 79226-1007.