Obituaries

Church services for Jeanie E. McDaniel, age 61, of Muleshoe were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2001, at the Trinity Christian Center Church in Muleshoe with Rev. Reydon Stanford and Presley Newton both of Muleshoe, officiating. Burial was held in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home in Muleshoe.

Mrs. McDaniel died November 27, 2001, in Littlefield.  She was born April 7, 1940, in Eric, Oklahoma.  She married Don McDaniel in Littlefield on October 1, 1956.  She was a member of the Trinity Christian Center Church in Muleshoe and the Muleshoe Roadriders.  She had lived in Muleshoe for the past 45 years moving from Friona.  She worked as a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Don, on July 7, 1995; and an infant son, Lonnie Dale McDaniel, in 1963.

Survivors include two sons, Darrell “Tuffy” McDaniel of Muleshoe and Gary Dale English of Clarendon; one daughter, Tina Obenhaus of Muleshoe; two sisters, Joy Guinn and Naoma Rippetoe, both of Clarendon; one brother, Lloyd Dickerson, Jr., of Abilene; six grandchildren, Kendall and Kyle McDaniel, Tabatha Obenhaus, Joshua English, Chrissy Alexander, and B.J. Alford; and two great grandchildren, Logan McDaniel and Joshua Cole English.

Memorials may be made to Trinity Christian Center Church, 1723 W. American Blvd., Muleshoe, TX 79347.

Memorial services for Alfred John Graue, Sr., age 67, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 30, 2001, in the Westside Fellowship Church in Memphis with Dale Miller, Pastor, officiating. Cremation took place on Friday, November 23, under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Graue died Tuesday, November 20, 2001, in Amarillo. He was born July 3, 1934, in Carrollton, Texas, and was a resident of Hedley before moving to Memphis eight years ago. He married Florence Kerns on September 8, 1983, in Amarillo. She preceded him in death on April 23, 1994. He had worked as a truck driver much of his life before his retirement. He was a veteran, having served in the US Coast Guard from 1952 until 1956.

Survivors include one daughter, Monique Asher of Holt, Missouri; one son, Gilbert T. Graue, Sr., of Memphis; two sisters, Pauline Foster of Camden, Missouri, and Dorothy Schmitt of Lincoln, Nebraska; one brother, Lawrence Graue of Kansas City, Missouri; and seven grandchildren.

The family requests that memorials be made to a favorite charity.

Earl Emory Porter, Jr., died Friday, November 9, 2001, in Houston.

Private family services were held Tuesday, November 20, 2001, in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia, Texas.

Mr. Porter was born July 28, 1921, in Tulia, the son of Earl Emory and Viva Daphne Porter, long time residents of Tulia.

He attended schools in Sweetwater and Clarendon and graduated from Hedley High School. He joined the army and was stationed at Ft. Hood, Texas, with the Military Police during World War II. Porter began his newspaper career at an early age in Clarendon. He worked at The Donley County Leader for J.C. Estlack. Later he owned the Happy paper for a short time and was on staff at The Tulia Herald.

He spent a number of years in Amarillo at The Globe-News as compositor before his thirty years with The Houston Post.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda, in 1950.

Surviving are two sons, Ronald Porter of Kingwood, and David Porter of Minneapolis, Minn.; two daughters, Sandra Porter Long and husband Michael Long of Houston, Debra Porter of Martinez, California; ten grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Patricia Partlow of Tulia and Jeanice Weatherly of Clarendon.

Vivian “Marie” Corder Hatfield, age 46, of Amarillo went home to be with Jesus, her savior, on Tuesday, November 13, 2001.

Graveside services were held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 15, 2001, at Citizen’s Cemetery in Clarendon with Mike Suiter of San Jacinto Church of Christ in Amarillo, officiating.  Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson’s Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Marie married Stephen Edward Hatfield on September 7,1976, in Amarillo.  Steve and Marie lived in Rapid City, SD, until they moved to Amarillo in January 1983.  Marie was preceded in death by Steve on May 20, 2000.

Marie is survived by her parents, Frank and Vivian Corder of Clarendon; one brother, Frank William Corder, Jr., of Clarendon; one sister, Kathy Lynn Corder Swanson of Amarillo; four nephews, William Henry Corder, James Edward Swanson, Richard Eugene Corder, and David Corder; one great nephew, James Ray Swanson; and two great nieces, Heather Renee Swanson and Danielle Nicole Swanson.

Danny Ray Cearley, age 48 of Quanah, died Tuesday, November 6, 2001, at a local hospital.  Services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 9, 2001, at the First Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Harold Elliot of Arlington, Texas.  Burial was held at the Quanah Memorial Park under the direction of Price-Jackson Funeral Home.

Mr. Cearley was born December 30, 1952, in Clarendon to Pauline (Foster) Jones and the late John T. Cearley.  He was a graduate of Clarendon High School.  He and Vickie Rine were married August 28, 1971 in Quanah.  He lived in Quanah for 24 years and worked for Red River Sheet Metal. He coached Quanah Kid League Football for nine years and was loved and respected by his players.  He was a member of the Quanah Volunteer Fire Department and First Baptist Church.

Survivors include his wife, Vickie Cearley of Quanah; two sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Stephanie Cearley of Vernon and Doug and Krysti Cearley of Quanah; one daughter, Kimberly Cearley of Quanah; his mother, Pauline Jones of Quanah; a brother, John Cearley of Amarillo; five grandchildren, Brayden, Jackson, Paije, Aubrey, and Hunter.

Gladys Noble Seago, age 92, of Waco, died Wednesday, November 7, 2001, in her home. Graveside services were held Saturday, November 10, at 10 a.m. in Clarendon at Citizens Cemetery with Rev. Gene Moore, her beloved son-in-law, officiating. 

Gladys was born September 5, 1909, in San Augustine, Texas, to Isaac and Susan Francis Noble.  She received her BA and MA degrees from West Texas State University.  Gladys married Nelson Seago in 1933, and they were active members of the Lelia Lake community for many years.

She was preceded in death by her husband Nelson; her son, Rodney Nelson; four brothers; two grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

She is survived by two daughters, Bobbie Moore of Waco and Sue Payne of Pleasanton, Texas; ten grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; one brother, Lacy Noble of Clarendon; and many nieces and nephews.

Gladys spent her life serving others. She taught in Texas public schools for 34 years and in Colorado schools for six years. She and Nelson were active members in Eastern Star, serving as Worthy Matron and Patron in the Clarendon chapter.  Just recently she received her 50-year pin.

Gladys lived her life for others and was the truest friend one could have.  When health kept her from doing for others, she made sure her daughters carried on her mission.

Her roots in Texas history date back to the early days of the Republic of Texas.  The four unchanging tenets of Gladys were, “I love my God, I’m a Texan, I’m a Methodist, and I’m a Democrat.”  However, in the last presidential election she accompanied her daughters to the Republican headquarters.  As she was about to cast her vote she said, “I thought I was a Democrat,” but her Texas spirit superceded party lines as she voted for her fellow Texan, George Bush.

Funeral services for Stephen Wayne Harmon, age 49, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, October 22, 2001, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard, Pastor, officiating.  Entombment was held at 2:30 p.m. in Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum in Pampa under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Harmon died Thursday, October 18, 2001, in North Richland Hills, Texas.  He was born July 8,, 1952, at Matador.  He was a former resident of Pampa and lived in New Jersey prior to moving to Richland Hills ten years ago.  He married Cheri Lou Lenning on November 1, 1970, at Pampa.  He was retired from the US Air Force and had served in Panama, Granada, and Desert Storm.  He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and of the American Legion.

He was preceded in death by an infant son, Kenneth Bryan Harmon, in 1972.

Survivors include his wife, Cheri Lou Harmon, of Richland Hills; three daughters, Karen Tucker and her husband Joe of Fort Hood, Terry Metzger and her husband Kirby of Wapakaneta, Ohio, and Lisa Harmon of Richland Hills; a brother, Tommy L. Harmon of Amarillo; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lonnie Harmon of Hedley; his mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Lenning of Liberty City; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services for Imogene Doyle Kerr, age 76, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 23, 2001, in the First Baptist Church in Claude with Rev. Gerald Aalbers, Pastor, and Rev. Jim Brown of Lubbock, officiating.  Burial was held in Claude Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Kerr died Friday, October 19, 2001, in Amarillo.  She was born October 30, 1924, at Thornberry, Texas, and had lived in Claude since 1930.  She married Billy Joe Kerr on September 6, 1948, at Claude.  He preceded her in death in 1988.  She was a member of La Tomps Club from 1948 until 1963, the First Baptist Church and the Searchers Sunday School class, and the Claude Duplicate Bridge Club.  She worked for Palo Duro Nursing Home as a certified nurses’ assistant from 1972 until 1977 and in the packaging department of Levi-Strauss and Company from 1978 until 1983.

She was preceded in death by a brother, Shorty Doyle; and two sisters, Mary Lucille Thomas and Mildred Frances Taylor.

Survivors include one daughter, Gwen Dene Kerr of Oklahoma City, OK; two sons, Ronald Joe “Ronnie” Kerr of Amarillo and Dale Lynn Kerr of Claude; 12 grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Fred Irby, P.J. Lemons, Kevin Simmons, and Jerry Morris.  Honorary bearers were Kern Kerr, Chris Montgomery, Tim Roberts, Jason Collins, Mark Smith, and Stacy Ozeretny.

The family requests that memorials be to the Claude First Baptist Church; BSA Hospice in Amarillo; or the American Cancer Society.

Funeral services for George Lewis Stone, age 91, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 19, 2001, in Robertson Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Don Stone, Minister of the White Deer Church of Christ, officiating. Burial was held in Silverton Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Stone died Wednesday, October 17, 2001, in Amarillo.  He was born June 16, 1910, in Blue, Oklahoma, and was a resident of Silverton before moving to Clarendon in 1929.  He was a rancher and general laborer much of his life before his retirement.  He was a US Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

Survivors include two sisters, Louise Riley of Clarendon and Sue Hardage of Altus, Oklahoma; two brothers, Ken Stone of Howardwick and Jay Stone of Clarendon; and five nieces and nephews.

Casket bearers were Jim Riley, Mac Stavenhagen, U.G. Swinney, Orsbain Perkins, Jim Owens, and Brent Riley.

Graveside services for Donald Matheson, age 87, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 12, 2001, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Bright Newhouse, Minister of the Hedley Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Matheson died Wednesday, October 10, 2001, in Amarillo.  He was born February 13, 1914, in Paradise, Texas, and was a resident of Claude from 1974 until moving to Amarillo earlier this year.  He married Jimmie Lee Cole on December 22, 1936, at Childress.  He was a law enforcement officer, a cattle rancher, and heavy equipment operator much of his life before retiring in 1966.  He was a charter member of the Elks Lodge in Sierra Vista, Arizona, and a member of the Cochise County Sheriff’s Posse in Arizona.  He was a Baptist.

Survivors include his wife, Jimmie Lee Matheson of Amarillo; a son and daughter-in-law, Donald W. and Lynn Matheson of Arlington, TX; three grandchildren, Debra Gorkowski of Tucson, AZ; Dwayne Matheson of Landry AFB, VA; and Dannie Lee Alvarez of Tracy, CA; six great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.