Obituaries

October 13, 2000, at Southside Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mario Ramos, officiating.  Interment was held at Ft. Sam Houston National Cemetery under the direction of Southside Funeral Home in San Antonio.

Mrs. Pierce died on Saturday, October 7, 2000.  She was born April 2, 1913, in Gainesville, Texas.

Mrs. Pierce was the youngest of three brothers and two sisters.  She lived in Donley County where she met and married Guy S. Pierce, the Sheriff of Clarendon.  At the age of 17, Mary B. Pierce was the youngest jailer in the United States.  During their 10-year tenure as Sheriff, there were several occasions when Mrs. Pierce was instrumental in capturing runaway criminals.  During Mr. Pierce’s term, both children, Joy and Coy, were born in the jailhouse at the city square.  After the war the Pierces settled in Devine, Texas, where they operated a family lumber business.  Their move to San Antonio was in 1944.  Mrs. Pierce was active as a homemaker and was in retail sales.  Later she became a Real Estate Representative and spent her career working for Henley Realty.  Mrs. Pierce was active in South  San Baptist Church for the past ten years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Guy, and daughter, Joy. 

Survivors include her son, Coy and wife Mary; granddaughter, Sheri Maki and her husband Mark Maki; great grandchildren, Kerrin, Oriana, and Barrett Maki, all of whom live on the central coast of California; nephew, John Pierce and wife Evelyn of Boerne; and a host of family and friends from San Antonio and Clarendon.

Funeral services for Lynette McQueen, age 79, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2000, at Martin Road Chapel in Amarillo with David McQueen, Beltway Baptist Church in Abilene, and Rev. Sherman Eastland, staff chaplain at Northwest Texas Hospital, officiating.  Burial was held in Llano Cemetery in Amarillo under the direction of Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors of Amarillo.

Mrs. McQueen died October 18, 2000, in Amarillo.  She lived in Clarendon since 1994.  She previously lived in Amarillo for 28 years and in Goodnight for 15 years.  She married Harvey (C.H.) McQueen in Coleman, Texas, on December 23, 1939.  She is a Charter Member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Amarillo.

Survivors include her husband, Harvey (C.H.) of the home; two sons, C.V. McQueen of Pampa and J.M. McQueen of Raleigh, NC; one daughter, Pat Burch of Amarillo; one sister Virginia Seaton of Denver, CO; eight grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Doris Marie Carter, age 58, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 20, 2000, in Robertson Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Rev. Lawrence Thompson, Pastor of the First united Pentecostal Church in Shamrock, officiating.  Graveside services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2000, in Baptist Ford Cemetery in Greenland, Arkansas, under the direction of Moores Chapel Funeral Home in Fayetteville, Arkansas.  Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc. of Clarendon.

Mrs. Carter died Tuesday, October 17, 2000, in Clarendon.  She was born December 28, 1941 in Amarillo.  She was a resident of Farmington, Arkansas, for six years before moving to Clarendon two months ago.  She married Jesse Kerr Carter on August 31, 1956, at Amarillo.  He preceded her in death on August 11, 1994.  She had worked as a retail clerk for several years before her retirement.  She was a homemaker and a member of the Northeast United Pentecostal Church in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara Kay Carter Morgans of Athens, Ohio, and Beverly Denise Carter Burrow of Clarendon; three sons, Michael Carter of Erick, Oklahoma, John Mark Carter of Uvalde, Texas, and Harlan Wayne Carter of Dalhart; her mother, Ruby E. Pope of Fayetteville, Arkansas; two sisters, Geraldine Baughman of Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Shirley Fern Crossan of Garland; two brothers, J.N. Pope of Amarillo and Ralph Pope of Caushata, Louisiana; 13 grandchildren; and one great grandchild.

Funeral services for Eddie B. Weatherton, age 68, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2000, in the True Church of God in Christ with Rev. Harry Williams of Amarillo, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mrs. Weatherton died Friday, October 13, 2000, in Clarendon.  She was born June 6, 1932, in Gladewater, Texas, and moved to Clarendon in 1945.  She married Howard “Red” Weatherton on May 5, 1960, at Clarendon.  She was a homemaker and a member of the True Church of God in Christ in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by a son, Willie James Weatherton; a brother, Robert Johnson; and two sisters, Susie B. Williams and Addie Mae Robertson.

Survivors include her husband, Howard “Red” Weatherton of Clarendon; two daughters, Patricia Weatherton and Linda Weatherton, both of Clarendon; four sons, Randolph Weatherton of Phoenix, Arizona, Larry Jones and Howard Weatherton, Jr., both of Amarillo, and Bobby Weatherton of Clarendon; 17 grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were David Weatherton, Glenn Weatherton, Lloyd Weatherton, Floyd Weatherton, Clemon Weatherton, and Danny Gaines.  Honorary bearers were Alton Gaines, Frankie Williams, Richard Gaines, John L. McLaughlin, Ray Field, and Ray Crump.

Funeral services for Maggie Mae Thompson, age 77, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday at the Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel in Pampa with Pastor John Love of Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo officiating.  Burial was held in Memory Gardens Cemetery of Pampa under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mrs. Thompson died October 10, 2000, in Amarillo.  She was born February 2, 1923, in Los Angeles, CA.  She moved to Pampa in 1950 from Arizona.  She was a cook at the Coronado Inn and at the Black Gold.  She married Bob Thompson on September 18, 1981, in Amarillo and moved to Howardwick in 1987.  She was a Baptist.

She was preceded in death by one son, Jerry Dale McPherson, in 1952.

Survivors include her husband of the home; four sons, John McPherson of Amarillo, Sam McPherson of Borger, Jim McPherson of Elk City, and Bill McPherson of Fairborn, OH; one step-son, Robert L. Thompson of Las Vegas, NM; 12 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

Graveside services for Joe Bob Carmichael, age 69, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 16, 2000, in Citizens Cemetery with Rev. Bill Hodges, Pastor of the Nazarene Church in Clarendon, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Carmichael died Friday, October 13, 2000, in Clarendon.  He was born December 19, 1930, in Quitaque and was a resident of Donley County much of his life.  He married Shirley Wilkins on January 1, 1956, at Clovis, NM.  He had worked as an electrician and in construction for much of his life before his retirement.  He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and was a member of Clarendon VFW Post 7782.  He was a Nazarene.

Survivors include his wife, Shirley Carmichael of Clarendon; two daughters, Kathy Moss of Pampa and Bobbi Jo Sipe of Reagan, North Dakota; two sons, Eddie Carmichael of Clayton, NM and Jerry Carmichael of Clarendon; twelve grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.

Funeral services for William Earl “Billy” Lewis, age 58, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 8, 2000, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Bright Newhouse, Minister of the Hedley Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Lewis was born September 9, 1942, in Clarendon and had been a resident of Donley County most of his life.  He married Linda Kay Swinney on May 10, 1982, at Sweetwater, Texas.  He had worked as a cowboy most of his life and was a member of the Church of Christ.

Survivors include his wife, Linda Lewis of Hedley; four sons, Scott Lewis of Amarillo, Gary Lewis of Lelia Lake, Jeremy Gatlin of Clarendon, and Willy Lewis of Hedley; his mother and step-father, Edna Lewis Britt and Roy Britt of Amarillo; three brothers, Ernest Lewis of Amarillo, Bob Lewis of Lubbock, and Howell Lewis of Groom; and five grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Chris Harris, Sam Hermesmeyer, David Lewis, Steve Lewis, Harold Lindley, Elwyn McCleskey, Willie McCleskey, and Jason Sargent.

Graveside services for Linda Hope Lemons George, age 60, were held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 4, 2000, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Ken Cargle of Amarillo, officiating.  Burial was held at Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Ms. George was born August 15, 1940, in Clarendon and was a long-time resident of Clarendon until moving to Amarillo ten months ago.  She was the office manager at Crow Hollow Cattle Feeders near Hedley before retiring due to her illness.  She was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Amarillo.

Survivors include three daughters, Jackie Pierce of Pampa, Chris De Luna of Amarillo, and Carol Miller of Canyon; one son, Carl George of Hereford; one sister, Johnnie Potts of Amarillo; and six grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Dean Fife, Bob Vaughn, Donny Stewart, Mack Phillips, Chock Grady, and Mike Wallendorff.

Funeral services for Robert Pyeatt “Bob” Ellis, age 69, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, October 9, 2000, in Citizens Cemetery with Rev. Darrell Burton, Pastor of Martin Baptist Church in Clarendon, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Ellis died Saturday, October 7, 2000, in Clarendon.  He was born November 7, 1930, in Hall County and moved to Donley County in 1954.  He married Clara Lanelle “Kan” Holland on April 5, 1950, at Amarillo.  He was a heavy equipment operator for much of his life before retiring.  He was a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict and a member of the American Legion Post at Hedley.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Memphis.

Survivors include his wife, Kan Ellis of Clarendon; one daughter, Karan Jolly of Claude; three sons, Frankie Ellis of Claude, Steve Ellis of Clarendon, and James Ellis of Stinnett; two sisters, Laura Cavoness of Gravelly, Arkansas, and Lee Murdock of Amarillo; seven grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Funeral services for Billy James Williams, 66 year old Enid resident were held Wednesday, October 4, 2000, at 10:00 a.m. in the Henninger-Allen Chapel with the Reverend Terry A. Chick officiating, under the direction of Henninger-Allen Funeral Home, Enid.  Mr. Williams was then taken to Clarendon, where graveside services will be Thursday, October 5, 2000, at 11:00 a.m. in the Citizens Cemetery, Clarendon, with the Rev. Truman Ledbetter officiating.

Billy was born on May 1, 1934, in Memphis, Texas, to Harry Lee and Vonna L. “Scott” Williams and died on October 1, 2000, in Enid, Oklahoma.  He grew up in the Memphis and Dumas, Texas, areas.  Billy was a drilling superintendent for F.C.D. from 1979 until 1985.  He later worked as a driller for Lou Ward from 1985 until 1995.  From 1995 until his retirement in 1999, he was the directional driller for Dailey Directional Service.  Billy made a profession of faith and was baptized on April 3, 1983, in the Bible Baptist Church in Enid, Oklahoma.

He was preceded in death by one son, James L. Williams; one stepson, Ricky Washburn; and his father, Harry L. Williams.

Billy is survived by his mother, Vonna L. Williams of Enid; his loving companion and caregiver, Bette Hayes, of the home; four children, Brenda and her husband, Jim McGowen of Richwood, Texas, Linda and her husband, Gaylen Choate, of Enid; Andy Williams of Kansas City, Kansas; and Haven and her husband, Randy Chick, of Enid; one sister, Helen and her husband, Theo Andel of Gandado, Texas; two stepchildren, Teresa and her husband, Bob Arevalo of Lawrence, Kansas, and Victor Washburn and his wife, Vicky of Owasso, Oklahoma; nine grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; three great grandchildren; nieces; nephews; other relatives; and many friends.