Obituaries

Funeral services for William Eugene Smith, 3 months old, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 6, 2001, in the True Church of God in Christ in Clarendon with Elder John Bowser and Elder Elisha Demerson officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., in Clarendon.

William died Saturday, March 3, 2001, in Austin.  He was born November 28, 2001, in Amarillo and was a Clarendon resident until moving to Austin two weeks ago.  He was a member of the True Church of God in Christ in Clarendon.

Survivors include his mother, La Shonda Smith of Austin; his father, Corey Fields of Austin; a sister, Zaryia Smith of Austin; grandparents, Clifford and Ann Alexander of Clarendon, William Smith of Claude, and Mattie Fields of Clarendon; great grandparents, Essie Jean McCampbell of Clarendon and Fern Jones of Clarendon; and great great grandparents, B.W. and Beatrice Smith of Clarendon.

Funeral services for Cora Nell Castleberry, age 87, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, in Robertson Chapel of Memories 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.

Mrs. Castleberry died Saturday, February 24, 2001, in Amarillo.  She was born April 2, 1913, in Callahan County, Texas, and had lived in Clarendon for more than 60 years, moving to Clarendon from Alanreed.  She married Olin Aaron Castleberry on January 6, 1943, at McLean.  He preceded her in death on June 25, 192.  She was employed at the Clarendon College Cafeteria for several years before her retirement.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters.

Survivors include two daughters, Dorothy Brinson of Hedley and Sue Martin of Iowa Park; one son, Olin Castleberry, Jr., of Amarillo; one sister, Velma Castleberry of Amarillo; a sister-in-law, Helen McDonald of Amarillo; three grandchildren, Keith Brinson, Ricky Brinson, and Mark Brinson; and three great grandchildren, Linsey Brinson, Chris Brinson, and Jeffrey Brinson.

Casket bearers were Bill Stavenhagen, K.W. Kambright, Clark Watson, D.D. Lofton, Todd Stavenhagen, and Clint Babcock.

Funeral services for Otis S. Holland, age 72, were held at 10:30 a .m. on Wednesday, February 28, 2001, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard, Pastor, and Rev. Lewis Ellis, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Lefors, officiating.  Burial was held in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Holland died Monday, February 26, 2001, in Memphis.  He was born September 24, 1928, in Hall County, Texas, and came to Donley County in 1942.  He married Margaret Louise Webster on July 11, 1970, at Hedley.  He had worked as a heavy equipment operator at various places for most of his life before retirement.  He had been a member of the Hedley Lions Club and was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hedley where he had served as a deacon, church treasurer, and Sunday School teacher.

Casket bearers were Darrin Clendennen, Terry Baggett, Brannon Stephens, Douglas Bolin, Brent Baten, Rodney Marr, Tracey Barton, and Randy Wagner.  Honorary bearers were Doyle Clendennen, Doyle Baggett, Ronnie Bolin, Henry Stephens, and Mike Chilton.

Funeral services for James Burton “Jake” McDaniel, age 92, were held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21, 2001, in the Eastview Cemetery in Vernon, Texas, with Rev. Bryan Knowles, Pastor of Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon, officiating.  Burial was held in Eastview Cemetery in Vernon under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. McDaniel died Monday, February 19, 2001, in Childress.  He was born April 22, 1908, in Young County.  At an early age, he moved with his family to Wilbarger County and attended and graduated from East Vernon School.  On December 24, 1932, he married Yvonne Belle Key in Vernon and they lived there until moving to Donley County in 1944.  She preceded him in death on November 25, 1995.  He was a farmer and cattleman.  He and his wife were members of a riding club and participated in all area parades until just a few years ago.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by a son, James Burton McDaniel, Jr., on September 23, 1951, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.M. Meyers.

Survivors include one sister, Berniece Anderson of Hedley; one niece and her husband, Romaine and Harold Gouge of Levelland; two sisters-in-law, Rosa Le Keene of Sherman and Mildred Hoffman of Gainesville; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services for Susan Evelyn Messer, age 80, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 27, 2001, in the Hedley Church of Christ with Bright Newhouse, minister, officiating.  Burial was held in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Messer died Sunday February 25, 2001, in Amarillo.  She was born November 15, 1920, in Olustee, Oklahoma, and came from Oklahoma to Hedley in 1953.  She married Doyle Messer on March 19. 1953, at Hollis, Oklahoma.  She attended school and graduated from high school in Harmony, Oklahoma.  She received her Associate of Arts degree from Altus Jr. College (now Eastern Oklahoma University), her Bachelor of Arts from Panhandle State College in Goodwell, Oklahoma, and her Master of Arts degree from West Texas State University in Canyon.  She was a schoolteacher for 43 years, teaching nine of those years in Oklahoma and the remaining 34 years in Quail and Hedley High School before her retirement.  She was a member of the Hedley Lioness Club and the Gamma Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, having held all of the elected offices within the organizations over the years.  She was a member of the Hedley Church of Christ.

Survivors include her husband, Doyle Messer of Hedley; one daughter, Angela Hines and husband Mike of Round Rock, Texas; two sons, Lyndon Messer of Hedley and Stuart Messer and wife, Kaye, of Memphis; her mother-in-law, Lille Messer of Clarendon; and five grandchildren, Ashton, Aaron, and Meagan Hines of Round Rock and Kim and Peter Messer of Memphis.

Casket bearers were Max Hudson, Ashton Hines, Aaron Hines, Bob White, Anthony Knowles, and Leon Freeman.  Honorary bearers were Connie DeBoard, Harold White, Jim Taylor, Jesse Freeman, Rodney Hargrove, Bill Carson, and Blackie Johnson.

Funeral services for Lora Mae Moffett, age 77, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 22, 2001, in Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Rob Seale, Pastor, and Rev. Chris Downer, Pastor of Bible Baptist Church in Slaton, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Moffett died Tuesday, February 20, 2001, in Amarillo.  She was born May 7, 1923, in Elmore City, Oklahoma, and moved from Oklahoma to Clarendon in 1930.  She married James Clifton “Jake” Moffett on August 3, 1940, in Clarendon.  He preceded her in death on July 7, 1997.  She was a homemaker and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in Panhandle.

She was preceded in death by a daughter, Ona Mae Brogdon, on October 16, 1999.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, James Carroll and Alesha Gay Moffett of Panhandle; one sister, Myrtle Christine Salmon of Canyon; one step-sister Roy Bernice Pyeatt of Amarillo; six grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

Casket bearers were Steve Christopherson, Doyle Hall, Steve Ellis, Jeff Anderberg, Kelly Tunnell, and Larry Davis.

Dorothy Alice Taylor died Friday, February 16, 2001, in Amarillo. She was 53.

Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, February 19, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. James Ivey Edwards, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, officiating. Burial was in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mrs. Taylor was born April 29, 1947, in Memphis, Texas, and was a resident of Donley County most of her life before moving to Amarillo in 1972. She married Jerry Don Taylor on June 11, 1965, at Clarendon.

She was a licensed vocational nurse and had been employed at the Palo Duro Care Center in Amarillo for the past five years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Amarillo.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry Taylor of Amarillo; two sons and daughters in law, Chad and Rochelle Taylor and Mark and Teresa Taylor all of Amarillo; one brother, Truman Richey of San Angelo; three sisters, Bobbie Floyd of Clarendon, Marie McElroy of Claude, and Jackie Clawson of Fritch; and three grandchildren, Danielle Nichol, Joshua, and Tyler all of Amarillo.

Casket bearers were Carl Williams, Vince Mays, Paul Kindle, Tex Smith, Will Orcutt, and Jim Blackerby.

The family requests memorials be made to the Citizens Cemetery Association in Clarendon.

Graveside services for Thomas Grady Molder, age 47, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, February 5, 2001, in Citizens Cemetery with Mark Keys, Mormon Church Elder, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Molder died Friday, February 2, 2001, in Amarillo.  He was born March 3, 1953, in Groom and was raised in Dumas.  He moved from Dumas to Clarendon in 1973.  He had worked as a clerk at various Clarendon businesses and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ – Latter Day Saints – Mormon.

Survivors include one brother, John Molder of Clarendon; two sisters, Cheryl Miller of Memphis and Billie Millsap of Chillicothe; his grandparents, Grady and Pauline Jones of Clarendon; and several nieces and nephews.

Casket bearers were Jim Roberts, Leslie Sides, Doug Kidd, Stuart McAnear, Dennis Petty, Reece McDaniels, Gary Mays, and Mike Mobley.

Graveside services for Dennis Lynn Bollinger, age 40, were held at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, January 30, 2001, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Dr. Genoah Goad, Pastor of the Howardwick Baptist Church, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Bollinger died Friday, January 26, 2001, in Amarillo.  He was born June 7, 1960, in Dalhart and was a resident of Stratford before moving to Clarendon in 1988.

Survivors include his parents, Marion and Roberta Bollinger of Clarendon; one sister, Gwen Barker of Clarendon; his grandmother, Ruth Lindley of Clarendon; and two nieces and one nephew, all of Clarendon.

Funeral services for Cecil Holt Shelton, age 83, of Vidor, were held Wednesday, January 24, 2001, at 11:30 a.m. at Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in Vidor, Texas.  Additional services were held Saturday, January 27, 2001 at 10:30 a.m. at the North Amarillo Church of Christ with Glen Walton, minister, Dale Pearson, and Curtis Camp officiating.  Burial was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc. of Clarendon.

Mr. Shelton died January 22, 2001 at Oakwood Manor Nursing Home in Vidor.  He was a native of Ladonia, Texas.  He was a preacher with Church of Christ in Texas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Tennessee, and Colorado.  He was also a truck driver with Amarillo Hardware Co.,

He was preceded in death by his step father, Lon Tucker; father, George Shelton; and mother, Arkie Shelton.

Survivors include his wife, Polly Shelton of Vidor; one son, James Marshall Shelton of Amarillo; one daughter, Velma Anderson of Vidor; one brother, Derl Tucker of Sherman; one sister, Betty Sandridge of Tulsa, OK; three grandchildren; four great grandchildren; and a number of nieces and nephews.