Obituaries

Funeral services for Jill Sullivan, age 88, was held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2002, at Blackburn-Shaw Memorial Chapel in Amarillo with Dr. Howard Batson, First Baptist Church, officiating.  Burial was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Sullivan died Wednesday, April 3, 2002, in Tucson, Arizona.  She was born January 25, 1914, in Granbury, Texas, to James Hugh Goodwin and Nettie April Porter Goodwin.  She moved to Amarillo in 1922 and graduated from Amarillo High School in 1932.  She married C.L. “Jack” Sullivan on February 17, 1934.  Mrs. Sullivan attended First Baptist Church.  She and Jack were charter members of Paramount Baptist Church.  Jill served as Director of Pre-School Children’s Activities at both First Baptist Church and Paramount Baptist Church and taught study courses in churches around the US in procedures for setting up departments for teaching children.  Mrs. Sullivan moved to Tucson, Arizona, in 1991 and attended Drexel Heights Baptist Church.

Survivors include one daughter, Mary Lynn Hileman of Tucson, Arizona; one son, Dick Bailey of Heber City, Utah; one sister, Nancy Foster of Decatur, Texas; two brothers, David Goodwin of Decatur and Jerry Goodwin of Amarillo; three granddaughters, Christi Sheridan of Siletz, Oregon; Kathy Disney of Loveland, Colorado; and Mary Beth Bosmer of Dallas; and three great grandchildren, Bethany, David, and Deborah Disney of Loveland, Colorado.

Funeral services for Roland Quentin “Ronnie” Hill, age 62, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2002, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Terry Tamplen, Pastor of the Kingswood United Methodist Church in Amarillo, and Rev. Bryan Knowles, Pastor of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., in Clarendon.

Mr. Hill died Tuesday, March 26, 2002, in Amarillo.  He was born August 12, 1939, in Lakeview, Hall County, and had been a resident of Clarendon most of his life.  He married Barbara Sue Alexander on September 25, 1998, at Clarendon. He was employed by Hommel Mobil Company for several years and then had worked for Wallace Monument Company for the past 30 years.  He was a former long time member of the Clarendon Jaycees and of the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department. He was an avid golfer and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Cochran, on July 1, 1988.

Survivors include his wife, Barbara Sue Hill of Clarendon; his parents, Nolen Hill of Clarendon and Leota and Ned Gibbs of Hereford; two daughters, Kristal Hooten of Carizozo, New Mexico, and Tina Hook of Amarillo; five sons, Kelly Hill of Clarendon, Kyle Hill of Clarendon; Russell Alexander of Roaring Springs, Casey Alexander of Amarillo; and Stacey Alexander of Amarillo; one step sister, Jeannie Owens of Clarendon; two step brothers, Leon Gibbs of Amarillo and Milton Gibbs of Lubbock; and eight grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Johnny Floyd, Eddie Baker, Earl Ford, Owen Johnson, Redell Johnston, John Magnum, Joe Mike Yankie, Jimmy Riley, and Claude DeBord.  Honorary bearers were members of the Clarendon High School Class of 1957 and employees of Wallace Monument Company.

The family requests that memorials be to the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 364, Clarendon, TX 79226 or to the Clarendon Emergency Medical Services, PO Box 1240, Clarendon, TX 79226.

Graveside services for James Charles Jewett, age 76, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 30, 2002, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Darrell Burton, Pastor of Martin Baptist Church, officiating.  Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Jewett died Wednesday, March 27, 2002, in Amarillo.  He was born September 28, 1925, in Davenport, Texas, to Charlie and Ollie Jewett.  He retired from the City of Phoenix, Arizona, before moving to Clarendon in 1981.  He was a US Army veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Martin Baptist Church.  He had many friends and will be missed by all.

He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Kimberlie Ponder, and by his parents.

Survivors include two sons, Darrell Jewett of Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Gary Jewett of Tucson, Arizona; one daughter, Della Ponder; two brothers, Wayne Jewett of Amarillo and Earl Jewett of Pampa; seven grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Graveside services for William Oscar Butler, Jr., were held Friday, March 15, 2002, at 3:00 p.m. at the Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Hollywood Hills in Los Angeles, California. 

Mr. Butler died March 12, 2002, in Encino, California.  He was born October 31, 1920, in Clarendon.  He served in the Army and was stationed at the Pampa Air Base.

Survivors include his wife Barbara of 52 years; two sisters, Kati butler Haney of Aberdien, Miss., and Virginia Butler Reese of Hawthorn, CA; several nieces and nephews including Janie Lee Butler Hill of Clarendon; great nieces and nephews; and great great nieces and nephews.

Funeral services for Violet Ollie McNabb, age 81, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2002, in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Rev. Bryan Knowles, Pastor, officiating.  Burial was held at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. McNabb died Thursday, March 21, 2002, in Claude.  She was born September 28, 1920, in Mount Pleasant, Texas, and was a resident of Albuquerque, New Mexico, before moving to Amarillo 33 years ago.  In her early adult life, she worked in the grocery store and was employed by F.W. Woolworth and Woolco, and later by Blue Morrow Meat Packing Company before retiring in 1982.  She was a member of the Assembly of God Church.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Rebecca Madge McNabb.

Survivors include two daughters, Joanie Simmons and husband Harper of Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Peggy Collins of Amarillo; one son, Alfred McNabb of Canton; two brothers, Robert Banister and wife Betty of Cario, Georgia; and Kenneth Banister and wife Leota of Claude; two sisters, Betty Stone of Borger and Betty Lee and husband Loy of Bowie; a sister-in-law, Mary Banister of Clarendon; 13 grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Justin Simmons, Patrick McNabb, Kelsey Banister, Rick Coleman, Ricky Coleman, and Ronnie McNabb.

Funeral services for Kaid Shaller, age 11, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 23, 2002, at the Briarwood Full Gospel Church in Pampa, with Rev. Lynn Hancock, pastor, and Karen Putman, children’s minister, officiating.  Burial was held in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.

Mr. Shaller died March 20, 2002, in McLean.  He was born September 21, 1990, in Pampa.  He attended McLean Elementary School.  He was a member of the Briarwood Full Gospel Church in Pampa, where he was involved in the youth activities, and was a member of the Royal Ranger Class at the church.

He was preceded in death by a grandmother, Alta June Shaller.

Survivors include his parents, David and Irene Shaller of the home; one sister, Taylor Shaller of the home; grandparents, Steve and Heidi Phelps of Pampa, Ted and Jo Shaller of Clarendon, and Lou and Elaine Brandy of Waterflow, New Mexico; and paternal great grandmother, Laverne Jones of Waterflow, New Mexico.

Memorials can be made to the Briarwood Family Life Center, 1800 W. Harvester, Pampa, Texas 79065.

Funeral services for Reece Alexander Hough, Jr., age 87, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, March 18, 2002, in the Tenth Avenue United Methodist Church in Amarillo with Rev. Wendell Leach, Pastor, officiating.  Masonic graveside rites were held at 1:00 p.m. in Westpark Cemetery in Hereford by the Claude Masonic Lodge #719.  Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., in Clarendon.

Mr. Hough died Thursday, March 14, 2002, in Amarillo.  He was born June 19, 1914, in Hereford and had lived in Hereford; Canyon; Bovina; El Paso; Dallas; Denison; Vicksburg, MS; Conchas Dam, NM; Albuquerque, NM; and Claude.  At the time of his death, he was a resident of Amarillo.  He married Clara Lorine Combs on December 10, 1937, at Albuquerque, NM.  He was a civilian employee of the Army Corps of Engineers and later the Atomic Energy Commission in Albuquerque before retiring in 1960.  He was a 50-year Mason and served as Worshipful Master of Claude Lodge #719 in 1980 and 1981.  He was a member of the York Rite Bodies, Khiva Shrine Temple in Amarillo, and Ballut Abyad Shrine in Albuquerque since 1952.  He graduated from Canyon High School in 1931 and attended WTSTC in 1931 and 1932.  He began playing the clarinet in 1928 and had played in several bands and orchestras.  He was a member of the WT Band in 1932 and donated a B flat clarinet and wood series 9 and Selmer Bundy B flat clarinet and an original WT band sweater to Dr. Gary Garner, the WT band director.  He was a member of the 10th Avenue United Methodist Church in Amarillo.

He was preceded in death by a son, Larry W. Hough, in 1978.

Survivors include his wife, Clara Hough of Amarillo; two daughters, Elizabeth Phillips of Amarillo and Virginia A. Temme of Albuquerque, NM; one son, Thomas Reece Hough of Amarillo; one sister, Floy Oliver of Lubbock; seven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were members of the Claude Masonic Lodge #719.

Funeral services for Loredith “Lo” Lafferty, age 83, were held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2002, in Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel in Amarillo with Rev. James Edwards, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, and Rev. Merril Abbott, retired Methodist Minister, officiating.  Burial was held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo under the direction of Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors in Amarillo.

Mrs. Lafferty died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, in Amarillo.  She moved to Amarillo in 1949 from Pampa and moved to Clarendon in 1978.  She married Byrul Lafferty in 1937 in Clovis, New Mexico.  He preceded her in death on March 15, 1984. She was a member of the Panhandle Boat and Ski Club in Clarendon since 1963.  She was also a member of the Eastern Star in Clarendon, the Donley County Senior Citizens, the VFW Ladies Auxiliary in Clarendon, and helped deliver Meals on Wheels in Clarendon.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

Survivors include one daughter, Gloria Wright of San Antonio; two sons, Ray Lafferty and Robert Lafferty, both of Amarillo; three sisters, Doris Bahe of Longmont, Colorado; Imoa Danisch of Houston; and Nola May Abbot of Pampa; one brother, Richard Abbott of Pampa; seven grandchildren; 19 grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Make a Wish Foundation of Amarillo, 411 S. Fillmore, Amarillo; or Don and Sybil Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX 79106.

Funeral services for William Oscar “Bill” Moore, age 79, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2002, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Bright Newhouse, minister of the Hedley Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Moore died Monday, February 18, 2002, in Claude.  He was born July 27, 1922, in Clarendon and had been a resident of Donley and Armstrong Counties most of his life. He married Ella Marie Miller on January 18, 1947, at Neodosha, KS.  She preceded him in death on September 25, 1997.  He married Carroll Jean Morgan on October 15, 1999, at Clovis, NM. He was a ranchers and was a member of the Texas Cattle Raisers Association and the American Quarter Horse Association.  He was a US Navy veteran of World War II and a Bronze Star recipient.  He was a member of the Claude Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Carroll Moore of Goodnight; four daughters, Barbara Jean Heady of Meade, KS; Debra Vogt, Dianne Hammer, and Brenda Fields, all of Panhandle; three sons, Harold L. Moore of Stratford, Rodney Morgan of Amarillo, and Bradd Morgan of Panhandle; three sisters, Iva Tucker of American Canyon, California; Ruth Nettles of Arizona; and Florence Lavelle Buckley of Mountainaire, New Mexico; 19 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; and three great great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Tim Mansfield, Mark Hall, Jim Oles, Jerrell Key, Bary Clower, and Chris O’Neal.  Honorary bearers were Chris Melson, Steve Shaller, and Steve Lewis.

Memorial services for Daniel “Archie” Archuleta, age 71, will be held on Friday, March 1, 2002, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Darrel Burton, pastor of Martin Baptist Church, and Dr. Charles E. Deyhle, Sr., of Clarendon, officiating.

Archuleta’s body was donated to Texas Tech University School of Medicine in Lubbock and will not be available for viewing. Arrangements will be under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Archuleta died Tuesday, February 26, 2002, in Clarendon. He was born September 17, 1930, in Clayton, New Mexico, and was a resident of Farmington, New Mexico, before moving to Clarendon in 1959. He married Patricia Ann Hughes on April 21, 1979, at Clovis, New Mexico. He was a barber for much of his life and was a police officer with the Clarendon Police Department for five years. He was a veterinary assistant for 25 years at Clarendon Veterinary Hospital. He served in the US Army and was assigned to the US Air Force Special Services. He was a member of the Clarendon VFW Post 7782 and a member of the Clarendon First United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Percidia Archuleta, and brother, George Sisk.

Survivors include his wife, Pat Archuleta of Clarendon; one son, Jason Archuleta of Lubbock; two sisters, Leola Clary of Syracuse, New Mexico; and Patsy Roche of Denver, Colorado; and one brother, Joe Garcia of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The family requests that memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice in Amarillo, Texas Tech University, the First United Methodist Church, or Clarendon VFW Post 7782.