Obituaries

Funeral services for Roy Henry Ferris, age 94, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 9, 2000, in Robertson Chapel of Memories with Rev. James Ivey Edwards, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Ferris died Tuesday, September 5, 2000, in Clarendon.  He was born May 2, 1906, in Navajo Indian Territory (Oklahoma).  He moved from Jackson County, Oklahoma, to Clarendon in 1935.  He married Clara Annie Roe on February 5, 1928, at Altus, Oklahoma.  She preceded him in death on October 5, 1987.  He had been a farmer most of his life and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

Survivors include one son, Clayton Ferris of Clarendon; and a brother, Bill Ferris of Highland, California.

Casket bearers were H.C. Shaw, Ernest Barbee, Buster Shields, Harold Lindley, Mitchell Martin, and Jerry Koontz.

David A. Berrig, age 63, died Tuesday, August 29, 2000, at his residence after a short battle with cancer.

He was born November 15, 1936, in Oshkosh a son of Herman C. and Frances A. (Yost) Berrig.  On May 4, 1957, David married Marjorie Elsworth in Oshkosh.

David had worked at Medalist Industries for many years and later for Big Lots.  He was an Air Force veteran and member of St. Peter Catholic Church.  David enjoyed woodworking, fishing, hunting, and helping people.

He is survived by his wife, Marjorie of Oshkosh; four daughters, Patricia Owns, Peggy McHugh, Paula Qualley, all of Oshkosh, Pamela VanRyzin of San Jose, CA; sisters-in-law, Mary Berrig of Clarendon and Patricia Nichols of Waupaca; brother-in-law, Elwin Elsworth of Kenosha; twelve grandchildren; and eleven nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held on Friday, September 1, 2000, at 7:00 p.m. at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Home in Eastside with Rev. Robert Kollath officiating.

Funeral services for Ruth B. Knight, age 98, were held at 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2000, in the First United Methodist Church in Groom with Tom Moore, Pastor, and Jerry Moore of Gruver, officiating.  Burial was held at the Groom Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mrs. Knight died Thursday, August 17, 2000, in Panhandle.  She was born January 3, 1902, in Parnell, Missouri, and moved from Iowa to Texas in 1930.  She married Cornell Knight on March 8, 1922, at Maryville, Missouri.  He preceded her in death in 1971.  She owned ad operated restaurants in Groom prior to her retirement.  She was a member of the United Methodist Women and the First United Methodist Church in Groom for 70 years.

She was preceded in death by one daughter, Norma Knight, and two grandsons, Stocky Lamberson and Dennis Steinkirchner.

Survivors include four daughters, Shirley Lamberson of Groom, Clarice Steinkirchner of Jennerstown, PA, Doris Slocum of Amarillo and Nell Dean Bagwell of Gruver; six grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; and five step grandchildren.

The family respectfully request that memorials be to the Groom United Methodist Church or Groom Ambulance Fund.

Funeral services for Thomas Howard Seay, age 83, were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, August 19, 2000, in the First Baptist Church in Estelline with Rev. B.G. Hill, Pastor, officiating.  Burial was held at the Estelline Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Seay died Wednesday, August 16, 2000, in Estelline.  He was born August 23, 1916, in Vaughn, New Mexico.  He was a resident of Clarendon for six years before moving to Estelline 44 years ago.  He married Edith Gwendolyn Hall on July 27, 1941, at Harrold, Texas.  He was an agriculture teacher in the public school system before his retirement.  He was a member of the Childress Masonic Lodge, the Childress Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a member of the First Baptist Church in Estelline.

Survivors include his wife, Edith G. Seay of Estelline; two daughters, Laynette Seay of Bowie, Elaine Aurwine of Pittsburg, Texas; one sister, Frances Harris of Hamilton, Texas; six grandchildren; and four great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Billy Ferrel, Don Ferrel, Mike Davidson, Danny Davidson, Gene Bruce, and Noel Long.

Funeral services for Jack McLaughlin, age 67, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 21, 2000, at the First United Methodist Church.  Burial was held in the cemetery in Liberal, Kansas, under the direction of Kitch Funeral Home of Liberal.

Mr. McLaughlin died August 18, 2000, in Liberal.  He was born May 19, 1933, at Gallatin, Missouri, to Bryan and Nora (Stout) McLaughlin.  He was a 1953 graduate of Benton High School in St. Joseph, MO.  He serviced in the US Army spending two years in the Korean War.  He married Maxine Leder on September 23, 1955, at St. Joseph, MO.  He was the vice president of National Beef of Liberal and retired in 1988.  He was a former resident of Liberal and was living in Clarendon.  He was a member of the Clarendon Country Club and the Men’s Golf Association and was past president of the association.

He was preceded in death by his parents and four brothers: Delbert, Ronni, Jim, and one infant brother.

Survivors include his wife; one son Randy and his wife, Elizabeth of Liberal; four daughters: Debbi Sumner and husband Dean, Rhonda Johnston, Rita Foster and husband Clark, and Deanna Burkhart and husband Jerry, all of Liberal, KS; two brothers, Bill McLaughlin of Denison, Iowa, and Frank McLaughlin of Sterling, CO; five sisters, Margie Blanton of St. Joseph, Vena Robert of St. Joseph, Ellen Shelton of Elwood, KS, Myria Trept of Downey, CO, and Connie Midyett or Riverside, CA; eight grandchildren, Chad, Jesse, and Derek Sumner, Dustin and Preston Johnson, Mitchell and Kari Foster, and Joshua Burkhart; and three step grandchildren, Tessa and Brady Davis and Alan Burkhart.

Memorials may be sent to Clarendon Men’s Golf Association or to the Topeka Foundation – Beep Ball (Baseball for the Blind) in care of Kitch Funeral Home, 1212 W. Second, Liberal, Kansas 67901.  E-mail condolences to the family can be sent to www.kitchfuneralhome.com.

Funeral services for Billy Carl Sims, age 74, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 12, 2000, in Robertson Chapel of Memories with Rev. Bryan Knowles, Baptist Minister from Clarendon, officiating.  Burial was held in Citizens Cemetery  under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc., of Clarendon.

Mr. Sims died Wednesday, August 9, 2000, in Amarillo.  He was born September 6, 1925, at Munday, Texas, and had been a lifetime resident of Clarendon.  He married Dorothy Eva Skinner on November 13, 1943, at Eufala, Oklahoma.  He had been employed by the City of Clarendon before his retirement.  He was a US Army Veteran of World War II, a member of the American Legion, and a member of the Assembly of God Church.

He was preceded in death by a son, Billy Charles Sims; two sisters; and one brother.

Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Sims of Clarendon; two daughters, Linda Hill and Mary Cole both of Clarendon; three sons, Jack Sims of Longview, Ronnie Sims and Bobby Sims, both of Clarendon; two brothers, Charles Sims of Childress and Cecil Sims of Whitney, Texas; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great great grandchildren.

Casket bearers were grandsons of Mr. Sims.

Funeral services for June Lavoise Armstrong Allen, age 75, of North Zulch, Texas, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 21, 2000, at the Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas.  Deborah W. Fray and Philip M. Smith of Christian Science Society officiated.  Burial was in Oxford Cemetery in Madison County.

Mrs. Allen died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Madisonville.  She was born June 24, 1925, in Clarendon to William Bryan and Nina Tollett Armstrong.  She grew up in Clarendon and graduated from Clarendon High School with the Class of 1942 and from Clarendon College with the Class of 1944.  She married Robert A. Allen on June 17, 1945.  She was a former resident of Houston, Bryan, and Calvert and had lived in Madison County for 15 years.  She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star in Franklin and attended the Christian Science Society in College Station.

Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her father in 1993, her mother in 1995, and her husband in 1995. 

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Robert Bryan and Jackie Allen of Austin; a daughter and son-in-law, Kathryn and Harold Frank of Temple; a sister-in-law, Myrna Armstrong of Normangee; three grandchildren, Jennifer Allen, Colby Allen, and Kathy Lynn Frank; and one step-grandchild, Michael Johnson.

Funeral services for Jay White, age 75, were held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2000, at Fairlanes Baptist Church in Amarillo with Dr. Don Sewell of Dallas officiating.  Burial was held in Westlawn Cemetery in Amarillo under the direction of Brown Funeral Directors.

Mr. White died Sunday, July 30, 2000, in Amarillo.  He was born in Clarendon.  He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.  He lived in Phillips 29 years and in Borger 21 years.  He retired as night superintendent for Phillips Petroleum Co.  He was a past member and president of the Phillips Lions Club and was named Lion of the Year in 1970.  He married La Nelle Reid in 1948 at Goodnight.

Survivors include his wife; one son, Jack White of Graham; one daughter, Aaronda Gerow of Borger; one brother, Gene White of Clarendon; and two grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to Alzheimer’s Association of the Texas Panhandle, 2200 W. Seventh Ave., Amarillo, TX 79106.

Funeral services for Dennis Meral Rattan, age 76, were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday August 5, 2000, at Dennard, Arkansas, with Mace Straubel officiating.  Burial was held in Dennard Cementary under direction of The Roller Funeral Home.

Dennis died August 2, 2000, in Dennard, Arkansas.  He was born October 5, 1923, in Quitaque, Texas. He was resident most of his life in Clarendon, Texas, before moving to Dennard. He owned a business in Clarendon servicing radios and TV’s.  He was a veteran of the US Army in World War II.  He was Past President of Clarendon Lions Club. 

He was preceded in death by his father, Meral Rattan, and his mother, Roeda Rattan.

Survivors include his wife, Jackie Rattan of Dennard; two sons, Ronnie Rattan and Pam of Austin, Texas, and Kent Rattan and Nicki of Frederick, MD; two sisters, Annese Bennett and Carl, of Tulsa, OK, and Bernese Moreland and Tack of Lowell, AR; one brother John and Melanie of Clarendon, Texas; one sister Sybil (Rattan) Jones of Clarendon, Texas; a niece, Charlotte and Bob Paul of Edinboroh, PA; and a nephew, Rickey and Mary Ann Rattan of Clarendon; six grandchildren, Brandon and Jessica of Austin and Sean, Julia, Elizabeth, and Claire of Frederick, MD; and lots of nieces, nephews, and friends.

Funeral services for Cecil Odell “Shorty” Goodin, age 88, were held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 4, 2000, in the First United Methodist Church in Claude with Rev. Gene Weinette, Pastor, officiating.  Burial was held in the Claude Cemetery under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, Inc.

Mr. Goodin died Friday, September 1, 2000, in Amarillo.  He was born February 6, 1912, in Armstrong County and was a lifetime resident of Armstrong County.  He married Lucille Powell on May 22, 1932, at Clayton, New Mexico.  She preceded him in death on May 1, 1983.  He farmed near Washburn from 1954 until 1959.  He was the owner and operator of the Magnolia Petroleum Wholesale and service station from 1954 to 1959.  He and his wife owned and operated the Diary Bee Drive In from 1959 until 1973 when they retired.  He later worked for Ballard Texaco until the late 1980s.  He was a member of the 55+ Claude Senior Citizens Organization, a member of the First United Methodist Church in Claude, and the Claude Methodist Men’s Association.

He is preceded in death by one son, Clyde Odell Goodin in December 1932.

Survivors include one daughter, Allean Patterson of Claude; two sons, Darrell Goodin of Amarillo and Gail Goodin of Claude; two sisters, June Gibbs of Fort Worth and Dorothy Cole of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one brother, John R. Goodin of Claude; seven grandchildren; and nine grandchildren.

Casket bearers were Emery Goodin, Jack Goodin, Dick Goodin, Chris Gibbs, Leslie Goodin, Paul Goodin, Danny Goodin, and Mark Chapman.

The family respectfully requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the Claude First United Methodist Church Pew Fund or the Claude Ambulance Service.