Obituaries

Funeral services for Tinsley E. “T” Mullins, age 57, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24, 2001, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard, Pastor, and Rev. Bryan Knowles, Pastor of Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon, officiating. Burial was held in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Mullins died Saturday, April 21, 2001, in Amarillo. He was born December 29, 1943, in Hedley and was a lifetime resident of Donley County. He married Nancy Lou Shaw on April 8, 1966, at Hedley. He had been a farmer, a trucker, service station operator, and an employee of Donley County. He served one term as Donley County Precinct 3 Commissioner. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hedley.

Survivors include his wife, Nancy Mullins of Hedley; his mother, Lola Brown of Hedley; three sons, Danny Wayne Mullins of Hedley, Billy Lynn Mullins of Pampa, and Steve Dale Mullins of Nashville, Tennessee; one sister, Peggy Watt of Hedley; two brothers, William Mullins of Elkland, Missouri; and Leonard Mullins of Fritch; and two granddaughters, Kendra Mullins of Lumberton and Kelsey Mullins of Clarendon.

Casket bearers were Ronnie Hill, Bill Hill, Ronnie Glover, Windell Sursa, Toby Woodard, Gary Alexander, Larry Crump, and Alvin Alexander. Honorary bearers were Danny Hersom, B.J. Pierce, Coy Stephens, and Jerry Jeffries.

The family suggests that memorials be to Rowe Cemetery Association, the Kidney Foundation, or a favorite charity.

Haskell Thomas Phelps, age 84, died Monday, April 16, 2001, in Clarendon.  His body was donated to Texas Tech School of Medicine in Lubbock.  No services are planned.  Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Phelps was born January 24, 1917, in Lelia Lake and was a lifetime resident of Donley County.  He was a farmer and later worked as a barber for several years before his retirement.  He was a US Army Air Corps Veteran of World War II, having served in the 411th Bomb Squadron.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Phelps, on February 7, 2000.

Survivors include one brother, Hugh Phelps of Terrell, Texas, and three sisters, Dorothy Breedlove of Clarendon; Mildred Hayes of Panama City, Florida; and Frances Lloyd of Rock Hill, South Carolina.

John B. Stevens of San Angelo, Texas, died Sunday, April 15, 2001, at the age of 94 years. 

Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 19, 2001, in Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens under the direction of Johnson’s Funeral Home.

He was born at Loco, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, on February 1, 1907. His parents were William T. Stevens and Ida Preskitt Stevens. He was married to Jewel Stubbs at Boles near Marietta, Oklahoma, in December 1928. They had six sons, John W. of Corsicana, Texas; William T. of Tulsa, Oklahoma; Kenneth H., deceased; Douglas D. of Alta Loma, California; Earl D. of San Angelo; and Ara L. of Jemeze Springs, NM.

He had 20 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jewel in 1994; one son, Kenneth in 1999; two grandsons, Darrell in 1974 and Duane in 1966; and one great grandson, Brandon in 1996.

Survivors include sons, John W., Williams T., Douglas, Earl Stevens, and Ara Stevens; 18 grandchildren; 16 great grand children; one brother, Coy Stevens of Clarendon; one sister, Viola Praft of Marietta, Oklahoma; and one brother-in-law, Cecil Stubbs of Elmer, Oklahoma.

Funeral services for Bertie Lee Helton, age 94, were held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 16, 2001, in the Groom First United Methodist Church with Rev. Tom Moore and Rev. Jerry Moore, officiating. Burial was held in Groom Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc. of Clarendon.

Mrs. Helton died Friday, April 13, 2001, in Amarillo. She was born February 25, 1907, in Donley County and was a Goodnight resident before moving to Groom 58 years ago. She married Nathaniel Benton Helton on April 24, 1938, at Clarendon. He preceded her in death on June 2, 1996. They owned and operated N.B. Drive-In in Groom for several years before retiring. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church in Groom.

Survivors include one daughter, Nancy Stoope of White Deer; one son, Micah Stewart Helton of Skellytown; two grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Dwayne Hudson, Gayle Stewart, Gary Stewart, Leon Schaffer, Cliff Fraser, and Jack Stephens.

The family suggests that memorials be to Groom First United Methodist Church.

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.