Obituaries

Chris B. Parker, age 42, died December 13, 2000.

Services were held Tuesday, December 19, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. in the Follett United Methodist Church with Rev. Chris Ford officiating.  Burial was held in Fairmont Cemetery in Follett, Texas, under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, in Booker.

Mr. Parker was born on November 29, 1958, in Pampa.  He lived in Taos for three years.  He was a longtime resident of the Amarillo, Pampa area. He attended Amarillo High School.  He married Maya Chavez.  He was a homebuilder and master carpenter who loved sports and the outdoors.

Survivors include his mother, Shirley and Jim Holder, Naconona Lake, Texas; Paul and Laverne Coronis, father of Pampa; Maya Parker, wife, of Pampa; daughter, Jennifer Parker, daughter; Nedra Brannon Chavex, mother-in-law; and one grandson.

The family request memorials be made to St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Clarendon.

Orvis Odis Crocker died Monday, December 18, 2000, at Howardwick. He was 88.

Services were at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, December 20, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Brian Gochenour, minister, and Greg Bell, associate minister, officiating. Burial was in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the arrangements of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Crocker was born April 12, 1912, in Troupe, Texas, and was a resident of Amarillo for 15 years before moving to Howardwick in 1976. He married Rachel Bernice Brooks on January 23, 1938, at Shamrock. He was an aircraft mechanic employed by the federal government for much of his life before retiring in 1968.

He was a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

Mr. Crocker was preceded in death by a daughter, Orvis Jean “Jeannie” Cates, on June 20, 2000.  He is survived by his wife, Bernice Crocker of Howardwick; four daughters, Dorthy Conser of Ormand, Florida, Emma Reed of Amarillo, Rachel Mannering of Edgewood, Texas, Linda Mason of Ft. Worth; one brother, Ernest Crocker of Pampa; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were grandsons of Mr. Crocker.

Funeral services for Eileen Pricilla “Tiny” Bernabe, age 84, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2000, in the First Christian Church in Clarendon with Charles Waugh, Pastor of Westview Christian Church in Amarillo, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mrs. Bernabe died Friday, December 1, 2000, in Clarendon.  She was born May 28, 1916, in Burlington, Iowa.  She married Wilbert “Bernie” Bernabe on February 17, 1946, at St. Louis, Missouri.  She had been a music teacher since 1954 and was a resident of Amarillo before moving to Clarendon in October 1976.  She was a member of the First Christian Church in Clarendon.

Survivors include her husband, Wilbert “Bernie” Bernabe of Clarendon; two sons, Gary Wilbert Bernabe of Iowa City, Iowa, and Terry Bernie Bernabe of New Braunfels, Texas; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Fred Clifford, Terry Fowler, Robert Patton, Danny Askew, David Lowrie, and Jerry Hawkins.

Mary Mahdene “Dee” Williams, 82, died Thursday, November 23, 2000. 

Graveside services for the family were held Saturday, November 25, 2000, in Abilene Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Howard Johnson, Methodist minister and cousin of Mrs. Williams officiating.  Memorial services were held Sunday, November 26, 2000, in the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. James Edwards officiating.  Arrangements were by Robertson Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Williams was born in Ladonia, Texas, and raised in Abilene, Texas.  She married C.S. “Bill” Williams in 1940.  They lived in San Francisco, and Mrs. Williams was a certified welder in the shipyards during the war.  They resided briefly in Memphis before moving to Clarendon in 1949.  She was an organist and pianist for the First United Methodist Church, the First Baptist Church, and the First United Presbyterian Church before retiring.

She retired from Pantex in 1986.  She was Clarendon Lions Club Sweetheart off and on for 37 years and an honorary Shriner after 20 years of service.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

Survivors include two daughters, Connie Stewart of Galveston, and Cyndy Reynolds of Dimmitt; two grandchildren, Cherie D. Floyd of Clarendon, and Christopher Reynolds of Dimmitt, and three great-grandchildren, Crystal, James, and Charlie all of Clarendon.

The family suggests memorials be to Harrington Cancer Center or Circle of Friends.

Funeral services for Ruby Edith May, age 82, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 28, 2000, at the First Baptist Church in Pampa with Rev. Randy White, pastor, officiating.  Burial was held at Westlawn Memorial Park in Borger under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mrs. May died November 25, 2000, in Amarillo.  She was born April 13, 1918, in May, Oklahoma.  She graduated from Spearman High School in 1936.  She married J.F. May on August 29, 1936, in Stinnett.  She attended West Texas State College, graduating in 1960.  She was a teacher at Borger Schools and Plemmons Schools before retiring in 1975.  She has been a resident of Pampa for seven years after moving from Borger.  She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Pampa and a member of the WTSU Alumni Association.

She was preceded in death by one brother, Howard Flint, and one half brother, Vernon Cooks.

Survivors include her husband, J.F. May of the home; two daughters, Barbara Nichols and Martha Baggerman, both of Pampa; one son, Jerry Don May of Clarendon; one half sister, Joy Mitchell of Albuquerque; one half brother, Harold Crooks of Spearman; nine grandchildren; and 21 great grandchildren.

Memorials can be made to the American Heart Association, 2404 West Seventh, Amarillo, Texas 79106; BSA Hospice, PO Box 950, Amarillo, Texas 79176; or a favorite charity.

Funeral services for Emory Carroll “Red” Stone, age 77, were held at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 6, 2000, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Truman Ledbetter, Pastor, and Rev. Dale Moreland, Associate Minister of the San Jacinto Baptist Church in Amarillo, officiating.  Burial was held in I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Lakeview under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Stone died Monday, November 6, 2000, in Amarillo.  He was born November 25, 1922, in Hedley and was a resident of Lakeview before moving to Amarillo five years ago.  He married Sally Fowler Gibson on August 15, 1986, at Canyon.  He was a farmer and auto parts storeowner for 45 years before his retirement.  He was a US Army Air Corps veteran of World War II and a member of the San Jacinto Baptist Church in Amarillo.

Survivors include his wife, Sally Stone of Amarillo; two daughters, Karen Bates of Moody and Kathy Saver of Dalhart; one step-daughter, Cathy Adkins of Canyon; one step-son, Dana Gibson of Valley Mills; two sisters, Pauline Koontz of Clarendon and Lois Lair of Hedley; one brother, James Stone of Arlington; three grandchildren; five step grandchildren; and eight step great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Barry Stone, Adrian Youngblood, Frank Basler, Terry Watson, Dusty Byars, and Johnny Prestridge.  Honorary bearers were T.D. Austin, Pete Lawler, Bill Brown, Marshall Fitzwater, Keith Bain, J.M. Dickson, and Bernie Smith.

The family respectfully requests that memorials be made to Olivia’s Angels at BSA Hospice in Amarillo or to the Lakeview Cemetery Association.

Funeral services for Gene Sanders, age 60, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2000, at Robertson Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Rev. Ned Creswell, Episcopal Minister from Amarillo, officiating.  Burial was held in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Sanders died Saturday, October 28, 2000, in Amarillo.  He was born October 8, 1940, in Groom, Carson County, Texas.  He was a resident of Dimmitt before moving to Amarillo 17 years ago.  He was the owner of Artisan Fence Company and was a Baptist.

Survivors include two daughters, Renee Thomas and Lisa Hill, both of Childress; and five grandchildren.

Casket bearers were John Mott, Joe Thurman, Hal House, and Jerry Jones.

Funeral services for Velma May Page, age 83, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 2000, at Memorial Park Chapel in Amarillo with Rev. Jim Powell, Pastor of the Howardwick First Baptist Church officiating.  Burial was held in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo under the direction of Dutton Funeral Home in Iowa Park.

Mrs. Page died Friday, November 3, 2000, in Wichita Falls.  She was born January 25, 1917, in Ira, Texas.  She married Albert Earl Page on January 11, 1932, in Snyder, Texas.  He preceded her in death on June 6, 1989.  She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband and a grandson, Robert Lynn Baker.

Survivors include one daughter, Billie Louise Melton of Howardwick; two sons, Edward Earl Page of Iowa Park and Bobby Joe Page of Slaton; one sister, Ida Inez Pinkerton of Snyder; one brother, Pete Walls of Post; six grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.

Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Funeral services for Mary B. Pierce were held at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, Graveside services for Lilly Estell Thomas, age 78, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 27, 2000, in Citizens Cemetery with Brian Gochenour, Minister of the Clarendon Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mrs. Thomas died Tuesday, October 24, 2000, in Aurora, Colorado.  She was born September 16, 1922, in Altus, Oklahoma.  She was a Clarendon resident for 20 years before moving to Denver, Colorado, five years ago.  She married William Lloyd Thomas on September 7, 1940, at Plainview, Texas.  He preceded her in death on March 14, 1992.  She had worked as a nurse’s aide at the Plainview Nursing Home.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Childress Church of Christ.

Survivors include two sons, Jerry L. Thomas of Bloomfield, NM, and Ralph L. Thomas of Denver, CO; one sister, Florence Pillow of Seagraves, Texas; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Thomas Lynch “Jack” Roach IV, age 19, were held at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 29, 2000, at the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. James Ivey Edwards, Pastor, and Don Williams, officiating.  Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funereal Directors, Inc.

Mr. Roach died Friday, October 27, 2000, in Clarendon.  He was born August 26, 1981, in Amarillo where he lived until moving to Clarendon six years ago.  He was a freshman student at WTAMU in Canyon.  He was a 2000 graduate of Clarendon High School, where he participated in football, was in the Bronco Band, and competed in UIL events.  He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

Survivors include his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Tom L Roach, III, of Clarendon; his mother, Rosemary Willis Roach of Amarillo; his grandmothers, Rosemary Allen Roach of Amarillo and Marilyn Willis of Dallas; one sister, Katherine Ashley Roach of Amarillo; one brother, McCullough Johnson Roach of Clarendon; aunts and uncles, Linda Pope of Dallas, Mr. and Mrs. Scott Brosier of Amarillo; and cousins, Ben Brosier, Brennan Brosier, Channing Brosier, Travis Higgins, Sarah Pipes, and Melissa Pipes.

Honorary bearers were Clarendon High School Class of 2000.

The family respectfully requests that memorials be made to the Jack Roach Memorial Fund, Attn: Larry Jeffers, Clarendon High School, Clarendon, Texas 79226.