Obituaries

Helen Noble, age 62, went home to be with the Lord on October 24, 2000. She was born December 30, 1937, in Chamberlain, Texas, to Theodore and Ella (Tucker) Perry, and graduated from Dalhart High School in 1956.

An Arlington resident for five years, Mrs. Noble previously lived in Rockwall County for 17 years and in Clarendon for three years.  She was a member of the Celebration Worship Center.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Bruce Perry, in 1997, and by her parents.

Mrs. Noble is survived by her husband, Ike Noble, of Arlington; sons, Don Noble of Grand Prairie, and Kevin  Noble and Mark Noble, both of Arlington; sister Glenda Albright of Arlington; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2000, at Rest Haven Funeral Home – Rockwall Chapel with Pastor Bill Hysell officiating.  Interment followed in Rest Haven Memorial Park.

Graveside services for Aubert J. “Al” Newberry, Jr., age 82, were held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 26, 2000, in the Goodnight Cemetery, with Rev. Truman Ledbetter, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon, officiating.  Memorial services were held at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of the First Baptist Church in Corpus Christi.  Burial was in Goodnight Cemetery in Goodnight under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Newberry died Tuesday, October 24, 2000, in Corpus Christi.  He was born December 17, 1917, in Tulia, Texas.  He was afflicted with Cerebral Palsy and was unable to walk.  It was originally believed that he would not survive until age 5.  Mr. Newberry’s grandfather was Mr. Hardin whom Hardin Simmons University was named for.  Mr. Newberry graduated Magna Cum Laude from Hardin Simmons University and then attended the University of Oklahoma and the University of Texas Medical School.  He lived near Premont, Texas, for 28 years where he owned a record shop, a furniture and appliance business, and model dairy.  He was a member of the Lions Club, the Dairy Improvement Assn., the Premont Chamber of Commerce, the Jim Wells County Red Cross, and recently joined the Costal Area Computer Club where he was recently honored.  He served in the Premont and Corpus Christi Baptist churches. He was the psychologist and personnel officer for Goodwill Industries in Corpus Christi.  He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Corpus Christi.

Survivors include many friends and several distant cousins.

Funeral services for Ruby Ann Bullard Lowery, age 89, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 26, 2000, in Robertson Chapel of Memories in Clarendon with Rev. Truman Ledbetter, Pastor of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mrs. Lowery died Saturday, October 21, 2000, in Tucson, Arizona.  She was born October 10, 1911, in Lelia Lake, and was resident of Wills Point for 13 years, then Clarendon for five years before moving to Willcox, Arizona, two years ago.  She married Ray Franklin Lowery on July 6, 1936, at Los Angeles, California.  He preceded her in death on August 15, 1999.  She was employed at Buckner Orphans Home for several years before her retirement.  She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

Survivors include one son, Dr. Kent Lowery and his wife, Suzanna, of Willcox, Arizona; three sisters, Melba Leathers of Clarendon, Dean Angel of Canyon, and Jessie Cruse of Claude; two grandchildren, Mike Lowery of Willcox, Arizona, and Holli Lowery Broyles of Bridgeport, California; and two great grandchildren, Mackennea Broyles and Rhiannon Broyles.

Casket bearers were Mike Lowery, Kevin Brown, Johnny Floyd, Troy Ritter, Kenny Angel, and Bennie Cruse.

Dorothy Wallace Grace Ferdig, age 85, died Monday, October 23, 2000, in Wichita Falls.

Funeral services were conducted on Monday, October 30, 2000, at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Hampton Vaughan Crestview, with Rev. Merwin Turner, officiating.  Interment followed at Crestview Memorial Park under the direction of Hampton Vaughan Crestview.

The daughter of the late Raymond E. Wallace and Candace Wallace, she was born September 8, 1915, in Muncie, Indiana.  She moved from Loveland, Colorado, to Wichita Falls where she has been a resident for the past twelve years.  Mrs. Ferdig enjoyed gardening, serving, and cooking.  She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Colorado and United Methodist Women’s Group in Loveland, Colorado.  She worked in department stores in cosmetics and ladies’ fashions.

She was preceded in death by her husband, W.E. Ferdig in 1983, two brothers, and three sisters.

Survivors include her sister Ruth Mills and her husband Melville of Clarendon; her nieces, Frances Jenne and Virginia Turner both of Wichita Falls, Betty Freeman of Collinsville, Oklahoma, Sharon Thomas of Clarendon, Sandra Pruitt of Indiana; her nephews, Doug Miller of Vernon, Roger Wallace of Georgia, William Wallace of Indiana, and Ray Mills of Dallas.

For those desiring, the family suggest that memorial contributions be made to Intentional Caring Unit of Floral Heights United Methodist Church, 2214 10th St., Wichita Falls, Texas 76309 and Grant Street United Methodist Church Building Fund, 2800 Hollywood, Wichita Falls, Texas 76309.

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.