Obituaries

Services for Louise Corgill Hood, age 66, were held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, June 14, 2003, in Roberson Chapel of Memories with Richard Paul Corgill, family member, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Roberson Funeral Directors, Inc. of Clarendon.

Mrs. Hood died Tuesday, June 10, 2003, in Taylor, Texas.  She was born April 14, 1937, in Estelline, Hall County, Texas, and was a former resident of Turkey.  She lived in Grant Shoals, Texas, for 11 years before moving to Taylor 3 years ago.  She married J.W. Hood on March 13, 1981 at Tucumcari, NM.  He preceded her in death on June 19, 2000.  She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Survivors include one daughter, Rieta Starnes and husband Marty of Taylor; one son, Kenneth “Bo” Garvin and wife Vanessa of Forsan; one sister, Sue Strange of Claude; three brothers, Ray Corgill of Tulsa, OK, Eugene Corgill of Midland, and Jerry Corgill of Levelland; and five grandchildren, Andrew, Adam, and Jacob Barry and Joshua and Hanna Cates.

 

Graveside services for Roland Howard Brunson, 67, were held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2003, in the Claude Cemetery with Rev. Don Travis, retired Methodist Minister, officiating.  Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Brunson died Tuesday, June 10, 2003, in Claude, Texas.  He was born February 4, 1936, in Claude and had been a Claude resident all of his life.  He had been a farmer and rancher most of his life.  He was an MP in the US Army and was a member of the Claude VFW Post.

Survivors include one son, Leslie Brunson of Amarillo; his mother, Odessa Brunson of Claude; one sister, Marilyn Mays of Amarillo; and two nephews, Vincent Mays of Amarillo and William Mays of Fort Worth.

Services for Estal Lee Clark, age 94, were held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2003, in Roberson Chapel of Memories with Don Stone of Clarendon, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Clark was born April 6, 1909, in Farmersville to William and Ora Legge Mincey.  She married Edwin Hayes Clark on June 14, 1927, at Grandfield, OK.  He preceded her in death on September 30, 1970.  She and her husband lived in Lesley for 14 years before moving to Clarendon in 1960.  She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by two sons, Willis and Robbie Clark; one daughter, Lovite Hatley; 5 brothers; and one sister.

Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Hughes of Clarendon, Minnie Clark of Amarillo; and one son, Donald Clark of Tucumcari, NM; two sisters, Margie Keeney and Robbie Everson both of Oklahoma; 17 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren; and 4 great great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Kirby Hatley, Erick Turner, Chris Spence, Mitchell Martin, David McAnear, and Stanley Altman.

Honorary Bearers were Tommy Hughes, Phil Clark, Walker McAnear, Wes Hatley, Jeff Hatley, and Roger Clark.

Services for Frank B. White III were held Sunday, June 8, 2003, at 3:00 p.m. at Polk Street United Methodist Church, and interment Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, Texas. 

Mr. White, loving father, husband, and grandfather, passed away Friday, June 6, 2003. 

He was born September 6, 1937, in Clarendon, Texas, and graduated from Texas Tech University with a B.S. and an M.S. in Chemical Engineering. He completed his doctoral coursework at Texas A&M University.  During his college years, he was a member of ATO fraternity.   He was employed as a chemical and environmental engineer at the Bureau of Land and Management Helium Operations, and he was a member of the Society of Professional Engineers.  He was a leader of Boy Scout Troop 86 for several years and a member of the Pantex Plant Citizens Advisory Board.  He was a faithful member of Polk Street United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school for a number of years. 

Mr. White was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank White II of Clarendon.

Mr. White is survived by his wife Lynn White; his children Gene Edmiston, Frank White IV, and Elizabeth White; his aunt Helen Oakes Holt; his grandchildren Dillan and Hannah Edmiston; his nieces and nephews and other loving family members. 

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Polk Street United Methodist Church, 1401 Polk Street, Amarillo, Texas, 79101 or to First United Methodist Church, 420 S. Jefferson, Clarendon, Texas 79226.

Services for Emalea London, age 92, were conducted on Saturday, June 7, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. in the Church of Christ in Groom with Kent Watson, minister of the Claude Church of Christ, officiating. Graveside services followed in Groom Cemetery with services under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. London died Tuesday, June 3, 2003, in Amarillo, Texas.  She was born December 9, 1910, in Wheeler and had lived in Groom since 1945.  She graduated from Mobeetie High School in 1927, from Clarendon College in 1954, and from West Texas State University in 1969.  She married John V. London on August 17, 1935, in Sayre, Oklahoma. 

She was preceded in death by her husband on September 1, 1964, and was a homemaker and a member of the Groom Church of Christ.

Survivors include two daughters, Sylvia Bentley of Bartlesville, Oklahoma, and Sandra Black of Amarillo; two sons, Jack London of Austin and John London of Amarillo; one sister, Fern Trott of Bay City, Texas; 15 grandchildren; and 25 great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Jett Black, Randy Black, John Black, Mark London, Jonathan London, Scott Bentley, Jason Black, Keith Weaver, and Paul London.  Honorary Bearer was Dr. Keith Black.

On May 15, 2003, the honorable W.R. “Billie” Christal left this world to be with Jesus.

Born February 22, 1911, the son of Jim and Myrtle Christal, Billie resided in Donley County his entire life.

Billie married Gertrude Self on November 27, 1930.  They had two daughters, Joanne and Janiece.  Billie and Gertrude celebrated their life together for 62 years, until her passing in May 1992.

In addition to being a loving husband and father, Billie faithfully served his community.  Elected Donley County Judge in 1970, Billie carried out the duties of this office with honor and integrity for 26 years. 

A deacon of First Baptist Church of Clarendon, Billie also taught a men’s Sunday school class.  He helped further the education of area residents, as well as youth outside of Donley County, by serving on the Lelia Lake ISD Board of Trustees and the Clarendon College Board of Regents.  In addition, Billie served as treasurer of the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission for several years.

Billie also served as a past Master of the Clarendon Masonic Lodge #700, being honored with the Golden Trowel Award.  He also served as past patron of Clarendon Chapter 6, Order of the Eastern Star.

Billie is survived by his daughters Joanne Word of Amarillo; Janiece Kuhrau of Seattle, Washington; a nephew, Gene Alderson of Brownsville; six grandchildren, David Word of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Mike Word of Clarendon; Tim Word of Houston; Kim Miller of Amarillo; Quentin Kuhrau and Clayton Kuhrau both of Seattle, Washington; twelve great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.

Please join the family in remembrance of this kind, loving, and loyal servant of God, as well as in the celebration of his eternal life.

Memorial services for Mrs. Myra Darlene McAnear Dune, age 44, of Hopkins, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27, 2003, in Trinity Presbyterian Church, with Rev. Allison Moody officiating.  Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.  Greenlawn Funeral Home arranged the services.

Mrs. Dune died Monday, May 19, 2003, in Palmetto Baptist Medical Center, following a brief illness. She was born June 26, 1958, in Wadford City, North Dakota, to the late Fed McAnear and Myra Jean Nelson McAnear, and was the widow of Gordon Frank Dune.  She had been a resident of Hopkins for the past 16 years.  She was employed as a computer operator at the Post Exchange at Fort Jackson and attended Trinity Presbyterian Church.  She will be missed by all who knew her and loved her.

Survivors include by a son, William F. Dune of Columbia; her mother, Jean McAnear of Clarendon; a sister, Joy Luehrs of Corpus Christi; two brothers, Jack McAnear of Houston and Mike McAnear of Clarendon; several nieces and nephews.

Services for Mildred Vaudine Bell Page, age 83, of Seminole, Texas, were conducted on Saturday, May 24, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. in the Seagraves Church of Christ with Bro. Leo Copeland of the Westside Church of Christ in Seminole officiating, assisted by Tom Skinner and James Kennard.  Graveside services followed at 1:30 p.m. in the O’Donnel City Cemetery with services under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Seminole.

Mrs. Bell died Wednesday, May 21, 2003, at Seminole Memorial Healthcare Center.  She was born December 3, 1919, in Wellington to Herman and Judah Bell.  She graduated from Wellington High School and attended West Texas College in Canyon.  She met her husband, Ira Lee Page, and they were married on December 22, 1937, in Wellington.  They farmed in the O’Donnel and Page areas for many years before beginning Page Construction, which led them to Hereford, Dimmitt, Clarendon, and finally Idalou.  In 1983, she began her career as a Housemother at the Smithlawn Maternity Home for 15 years. 

She was preceded in death by her husband in 1987; her parents; two brothers; one son, Don in 1958; one son, Ricky in 1988; and one grandson, Page.

Survivors include one daughter-in-law, Donna Page Brown of Seagraves; one son, Charles Page of Sunray; two daughters, Jeanette Stradley of Denton and Pattie Page of San Angelo; 15 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who loved her very much.

Donations may be made to the Smithlawn Maternity Home and Children’s Home of Lubbock.

Funeral services for Beulah Watson Doyle, age 92, were held at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 15, 2003, in the First United Methodist Church in Claude with Rev. Don Travis, former Pastor, and Rev. Janet Edwards, Pastor, officiating.  Burial was held in Claude Cemetery under the direction or Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Doyle died Tuesday, May 13, 2003, in Claude.  She was born February 18, 1911, in Paris, Texas, and had been a resident of Armstrong County most of her adult life.  She married  A.C. “Peg” Doyle on March 1, 1941, at Claude.  He preceded her in death on June 1, 1992.  She was a schoolteacher most of her life before her retirement. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Claude and a member of the United Methodist Women.

She was preceded in death by a son, Dick Doyle, in 1988.

Survivors include a son, John Doyle of Claude; a daughter, Mildred Seaton of Austin; ten grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and four great great grandchildren.

Graveside services for Lynn Kay Glover, age 55, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, 2003, in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley with Rev. Bryan Knowles, Pastor of Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon, officiating.  Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., in Clarendon.

Ms. Glover was born January 3, 1948, in Detroit, Michigan, and moved from Michigan to Amarillo in 1955.  She had worked various places prior to retiring due to her health.  She was a Baptist.

She was preceded in death by her father, Ralph Eldridge Glover, and her step-father, David Goodson.

Survivors include her mother, Virgie Goodson of Hedley; two daughters, WaLonda and Kimberly; a son, Wesley; two sisters, Sandy D’Luge of Hedley and Pam Willis of Midland; three brothers, Austin Glover of Milan, New Mexico; Ron Glover of Hedley; and John Glover of Amarillo; a half-brother, Richie Goodson of Lubbock; a special friend, Ike Haverland of Amarillo; and three grandchildren.

The family requests that memorials be to Rowe Cemetery Association of Hedley.