Obituaries

Graveside services for Fredrick Keith Day, age 68, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 9, 2001, in Citizens Cemetery with Rev. Bill Hodges, Pastor of the Clarendon Church of the Nazarene, officiating. Burial was held in Citizen Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Day was born August 6, 1932, in Camargo, Oklahoma, and had been a resident of Clarendon since 1970. He married Barbara Ellen Messerschmidt on May 26, 1983, at Clarendon. She preceded him in death on November 20, 1999. He had been a self-employed carpenter since 1962 and was a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by a son, Keith Day, in 1994.

Survivors include his mother, Bertha Day of Camargo, Oklahoma; three daughters, Kathleen Brown of Camargo, OK, Renee Fouts of Waxahachie, and Tamera Burns of Pampa; a step daughter, Tonita Cox of Tulsa, OK; a brother, Sanie Day of Okeen, OK; four sisters, Peggy Wingo of Woodward, OK, Patsy Hanks of Arapaho, OK, Barbara Arnold of Woodward, OK, and Karen Haney of Elk City, OK; 14 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were grandsons Greg Fish, Danny Fish, Dayson Fouts, Aaron Fouts, David Burns, John Burns, Michael Cox, Kristopher Day, and Shon Day.

Jackie Lee Huffmaster, died Friday, August 3, 2001, at Stephenville, TX.

Graveside services were held at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley by Stephenville Funeral Home with Bro. Bryan Knowles of Clarendon, officiating. 

Mr. Huffmaster was born in Hall County on August 29, 1931.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Calvert Huffmaster and Pauline Huffmaster Sharp, and grandparents, John and Celia Lamberson.

Survivors include a stepfather, Clarence Sharp of Amarillo; an aunt, Elsie Shaw of Dublin; and several cousins.

Graveside services for Peggy Annie Allene Percival, age 96, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001, in Citizens Cemetery with Wilbert Bernabe, Christian Minister, officiating. Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Percival died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in Grand Prairie. She was born March 29, 1904, in Justin, Texas, and was a resident of Wichita Falls before moving to Grand Prairie in 1987. She married Herman Leon Percival on November 16, 1924, at Clarendon. He preceded her in death on March 6, 1972. She was a school teacher for two years, and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Christian Church.

Survivors include two sons, Ralph Percival of Princeton, Texas, and Joe Percival of Grand Prairie, Texas; one daughter, Marie Morrow of Clarendon; eight grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and several great great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Annie Capps Thomason, age 87, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 29, 2001, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Bryan Gochenour, Minister, and Greg Beall, Associate Minister, officiating. Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mrs. Thomason died Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in Amarillo. She was born January 7, 1914, in Tucumcari, New Mexico, to Fred and Nettie (Hudson) Capps. She was a Wellington resident from 1920 until moving to Clarendon in 1961. She married Frank Lonzo Thomason on January 1, 1933, at Hollis, Oklahoma. He preceded her in death on February 24, 1992. She was a homemaker and a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by two brothers, Fred Hudson Capps in 1920 and Arthur Capps in 1974.

Survivors include two daughters, Renee Duncan of Clarendon and Vivian Lee Phelps of Houston; two sisters, Nova Springer of Bedford and Nola Gardner of Salinas, California; three grandchildren; and five great grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to the Clarendon Church of Christ Family Life Center or to BSA Hospice, c/o Olivia’s Angels, PO Box 950, Amarillo, TX 79176.

Funeral Services for Louise U. Wiley, age 73, were held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 3, 2001, at Temple Baptist Church with Pastor Richard Dickerson officiating. Burial was held in Clarendon following the funeral under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Wiley died Saturday, March 31, 2001. She was born January 1, 1928, in Enid, Oklahoma. She graduated from Clarendon High School in 1947. She married Troy G. Wiley in 1947 and was a long time active member of Temple Baptist Church. She was a member of A.E. Shirley Eastern Star Chapter #986 of Amarillo. She was also past president of the ABWA Tascosa Chapter 3246, and this year she was voted Woman of the Year for this Chapter.

Survivors include Troy Wiley, a devoted husband of 54 years; two sons, R.G. Wiley of Austin and Carl Wiley and his wife, Rosemary, of Childress; three sisters, Lois Davis of Amarillo, Lola Carrol of Monett, SC, and Lorna Thomason of Abilene; three brothers, Lewis Underdown of Kerrville, Leo Underdown of Fort Worth, and Leon Underdown of Bristow, Oklahoma; and three grandchildren, Kristin Strickler of Austin, Carie Wiley of Amarillo, and Cory Wiley of Desoto.

The family suggests memorials be sent to the Temple Baptist Church “Van Fund,” 3208 Van Buren, Amarillo, TX 79109.

Memorial services for Homer Morrison “Flip” Breedlove, age 91, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, 2001, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. James Ivey Edwards, Pastor, officiating.  Cremation was under the direction of Memorial Park Crematory in Amarillo.  Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Breedlove died Friday, March 23, 2001, in Clarendon.  He was born April 18, 1909, in Smithville, Texas.  He lettered in football at Texas A&M University in 1931, 1932, and 1933.  He graduated from Texas A&M in 1934 and moved from College Station to Clarendon in 1935.  He was a US Army Veteran of World War II.  He married Dorothy Lois Phelps on January 21, 1947, at Clarendon.  He served as Donley County Agent for 31 years and then was associated with the Farmers State Bank and with Southwest Life Insurance Company for several years before his retirement.  He had served several terms as Mayor of Clarendon and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by a son, “Little Flip,” and a brother, Robert L. Breedlove.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Breedlove of Clarendon; two sons, H. Mack Breedlove and wife, Jeanette, of Austin and Mike McCleskey and wife, Judy, of Mount Pleasant; three grandchildren, Mark Breedlove, Lisa Davis, and Brandon McCleskey; and a great grandchild, Dallas Davis.

In memory of his commitment and love of Texas A&M University, a memorial scholarship will be established.  In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Flip Breedlove Scholarship Fund, c/o Herring National Bank, PO Box 947, Clarendon, Texas 79226, or make a donation to your favorite charity in his name.

Funeral services for Jessie Mae Cruse, age 92, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, march 27, 2001, in Robertson Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Billy Jones, Church of Christ Minister from Jericho, officiating. Burial was held at the Groom Cemetery in Groom under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc. of Clarendon.

Mrs. Cruse died Sunday, March 25, 2001, in Claude. She was born November 26, 1908, in Lelia Lake, Donley County, Texas. She was a resident of Amarillo before moving to Claude in 1964. She was married to Clyde Henry Cruse on January 21, 1928. They raised greenhouse tomatoes in Claude for several years. Mr. Cruse preceded her in death on October 28, 1990. She was a homemaker, who was very devoted to her family. She was a Baptist.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Randy Ritter, in 1977.

Survivors include one daughter, Juandell Ritter-Bivens of Groom; one son, Bennie Cruse of Amarillo; two sisters, Melba Leathers of Clarendon and Dean Angel of Amarillo; five grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; two great great grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Casket bearers were grandsons and great grandsons.

The family suggests that memorials be to a favorite charity.

Funeral services for Bonnie Oree Davis, age 94, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 28, 2001, in Robertson Chapel of Memorial in Clarendon with Rev. Bryan Knowles, Pastor of Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon, officiating. Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Davis died Monday, March 26, 2001, in Clarendon. She was born February 23, 1907, in Myrtle Springs, Van Zandt County, Texas, and had been a Donley County resident most of her life. She married Vernon Davis in 1923. He preceded her in death on September 2, 1972. She was a homemaker and a Baptist.

She was preceded in death by two sons, Doyle Davis and Billy Bob Davis; and by two sisters and seven brothers.

Survivors include two daughters, Loreva Ross of Amarillo and Juanelle Scot of Melrose, NM; two sons, Donald Davis of Amarillo and Johnny Davis of Clarendon; on brother, Ernest Taylor of Amarillo; 20 grandchildren; 41 great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren.

The family suggests that memorials be to a favorite charity.

Funeral services for Edna Earl Dawkins, age 63, were held 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 26, 2001, in the Claude Church of Christ with Kent Watson, minister, officiating.  Burial was held in Claude Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc. of Clarendon.

Mrs. Dawkins died Thursday, March 22, 2001, at US Hwy. 287 near Amarillo.  She was born March 22, 1938, in Amarillo and was a resident of Texhoma, Oklahoma, before moving to Claude in 1974.  She married Drue Leroy Dawkins on April 28, 1978, at Claude.  She had worked for the past five years as the baker at St. Ann’s Nursing Home in Panhandle.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Claude Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by a son, Chuck Brown, in 1994.

Survivors include her husband, D.L. Dawkins of Claude; three sons, David Brown of Amarillo, Dan Brown of Wichita Falls, and Joe Brown of Amarillo; four sisters, Mildred Cantrell of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, Gloria Carver of Amarillo, Emma Lee McDowell of Amarillo, and Barbara Danile of Amarillo; and four grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Don Minkley, Don Salmon, Paul Rutherford, Ted Carter, Jimmy Finley, and Terry Carter.

Rosary for Frank Ruyle “Bud” Hermesmeyer, age 79, was held Monday, March 26, 2001, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church with funeral services held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2001, in St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Burial was held at Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon. 

Mr. Hermesmeyer died Saturday, March 24, 2001, in Clarendon. He was born September 7, 1921, at Jericho, Texas, and had lived in Donley County most of his life. He graduated from Clarendon High School in 1941 and attended Baylor University before entering the armed services as a gunner in the US Air Force in August 1942. He was discharged as a Corporal in 1945. He married Edna Pearl Derrick on April 29, 1942, at Amarillo. He was a Catholic and served 21 years on the Donley County Soil Conservation Board and 22 years in the Southwestern Football Official s Association. He had been a farmer most of his life.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Nell Hermesmeyer; two sisters, Nettie Hermesmeyer and Nell Britten; two daughters, Jean Karen Hermesmeyer and Judy Claire Hermesmeyer; and a daughter-in-law, Carole Hermesmeyer.

Survivors include his wife, Pearl Hermesmeyer of Clarendon; four sons, Frank Hermesmeyer, Jr., and wife Jeannine of Vancourt, TX, Henry Hermesmeyer of Odessa, John Hermesmeyer and wife Wynelle of Dumas, and Paul Hermesmeyer of Odessa; a daughter, Mary Jo Huseman and husband Bryan of Littlefield; two brothers, Johnny Bill Hermesmeyer and Phillip Hermesmeyer, both of Jericho; two sisters, Jo Ann Gulde of Amarillo and Pauline Kline of San Antonio; seven grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Refugio Benavidez, Abby Abdullah, Leon Church, Mike Britten, Pat Britten, Tim Jones, Bill Dorsey, and Butch Blackburn.

The family suggests that memorials be to Citizens Cemetery Association or St. Mary’s Catholic Church Parish Hall Fund in Clarendon.