Obituaries

Mary Elizabeth Hays, 87, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in Amarillo.

Services were on Friday, September 18, 2015, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, officiating.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mary was born January 23, 1928, in Houston to Harry and Viola Claire Laughlin. She married Asa Leonard Hays on December 1, 1946, in Houston. She had been a longtime resident of Houston before moving to Clarendon in 2002. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband in 1999.

She is survived by a son, Leonard Hays and wife Elizabeth Varney of Katy; a daughter, Holly Eads and husband Eddy of Clarendon; a sister, Bonnie Williams of Spring; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the Texas Panhandle Pet Savers in Amarillo or the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

 

Willie Nelson Christie, 85, died Sunday, September 20, 2015, in Memphis.

Graveside services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 23, 2015, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Darrell Burton, officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Nelson was born August 7, 1930, in Clarendon to Lesker Olin and Sally Christie. He married Virginia Sue Denney on May 26, 1962, in Clarendon. He had been a counselor in public schools prior to his retirement, and was well known while as a counselor. He and Virginia lived in Clarendon until 1968 where they moved to Arizona and moved back to Clarendon after their retirement in 1993. In 2007, they moved to New Mexico. He was a member of the Martin Baptist Church in Clarendon and the First Baptist Church in Kirtland where he was a member of the choir and a deacon in the churches he served. He was a mentor and a father figure to many kids. He enjoyed woodworking with his grandkids, fishing and camping in southwest Colorado.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife on March 6, 2013; 2 brothers; and 1 sister.

He is survived by a son, Mike Christie and wife Richie of Fruitland, New Mexico; a daughter, Jane Christie of Chinle, Arizona; a sister, Mary Ford of Lubbock; and five grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the Martin Baptist Church in Clarendon.

 

Coleman Huffman Jr., 93, died Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in Amarillo.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Citizens Cemetery.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

“Colie,” as his friends and family called him, grew up in Clarendon, Texas and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. After completing his military service Colie attended Texas College of the Mines in El Paso “UTEP”, and played football for the Minors. Football became his passion for the next 41 years. He became one of the most successful high school coaches ever to coach in the panhandle of Texas. Coach Huffman holds the honor of being a member of both the Top of Texas Coaches Hall of Fame and the Texas High School Coaches Hall of Honor.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 49 years Betty Geraldine Huffman.

He is survived by three step-children; Penny Hart of Amarillo, Texas; Paul Hart of Midland, Texas; and Phil Hart of Dallas, Texas; four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to the West Texas Chapter of the Alzheimer’s association be made in lieu of flowers.

 

Audrey Beth Garland, 75, died Tuesday, September 8, 2015, in Amarillo.

Services were held on Friday, September 11, 2015, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Audrey was born December 6, 1939, in Memphis to Barney and Lucile West Burnett. She married Jimmy Lynn Garland on December 1, 1962, in Memphis. She had been a resident of Goodnight since 1963. She was a 50 year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a 60 year member of Chi Omega. She was a patient devoted mother and grandmother. She loved collecting antiques.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Garland of Goodnight; a son, Stan Garland of Kingwood; her daughter, Twanna Kiker and husband Richie of Allison; a sister in law, Ginny Garland of Amarillo; 2 grandchildren, Matt Kiker of Shamrock and Kaylynn Kiker of Lubbock; and 2 step grandchildren, Diedra Troutman of Humble and Dustin Broom of College Station.

The family request memorials be sent to a charity of choice or Clarendon Masonic Lodge, #700.

 

Roy Gratin “Cowboy” Johnson, 83, of Clarendon, passed away September 3, 2015, in Ft. Worth after a brief illness.

A private family burial will be held at the Citizens Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 19.

Visitation afterwards will be held at the Senior Citizen’s Center, 115 East 4^th Street.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Minnie and Oscar Johnson, sister Jewel, brother, Kenneth.

Roy is survived by the love of his life of 61 years, wife, Jeanie Johnson of Clarendon; daughter, Jaci and husband, Bill Garner of Dodd City; sons, Monte Johnson of Burleson and Gene Johnson of Howardwick.

Roy was also known as “Big Boy” and is lovingly remembered by his 7 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. “Cowboy” spent most of his years as a ranch hand on the J.A. Ranch. He was an accomplished team roper and loved the rodeos and roping with all his team roping partners. He moved to Dimmitt in 1963 to pursue farming, raising cattle, and owning a feedlot. After retiring, he moved back to Clarendon in 1999. He was a Christian man that was dedicated to God, family, and his friends. He was a member of the First Christian Church.

Condolences to the family can be mailed to the Citizens Cemetery, P.O. Box 983, Clarendon, Texas 79226. The family wishes to extend our sincere thanks for all your prayers during our loss.

 

Dustin Harold Monroe, 33, died Sunday, September 6, 2015, in Hedley.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, September 10, 2015, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Don Stone, officiating.

Private family burial will be in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Dustin was born October 14, 1981, in Childress to Danny and Shauna White Monroe. He had been a resident of Hedley most of his life and was a graduate of Hedley High School where he was an all-state punter in football as well as placed 3rd in the state track meet in the long jump in 1999. He loved working on his prized GTO with his father, and loved watching the Dallas Cowboys. He married Courtney D’Ann Newhouse on January 10, 2012, in Hawaii. He was a member of the Hedley Church of Christ.

He was preceded in death by his father, Danny Monroe in 1999; and his grandfather, E.H. “Curly” Monroe in 2013.

He is survived by his wife, Courtney Monroe of Hedley; his mother, Shauna Monroe Herbert, and stepfather, Tim of Hedley; his sister, Dana Ford, husband Mitch and their children, Kinlea and Keslea of Panhandle; his grandparents, Harold and Mary Ruth White of Hedley, and Hazel Monroe of Amarillo; a step brother, Casey Herbert, wife Adriana, and their children Matthew, Chloe, and Carson of Amarillo; his step sister, Carli Herbert of Amarillo; his mother- and father-in-law, Mike and Rhonda Newhouse of Clarendon; his brother-in-law, Michael Newhouse, wife Anndria, and their son, Matthew of Clarendon; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and a host of friends.

The family request memorials be sent to the Rowe Cemetery Association, PO Box 185, Hedley, Texas 79237 or the Hedley Sr. Citizens, PO Box 216, Hedley, Texas 79237.

 

Richard Wayne Bell passed away Friday, August 28, 2015, in The Woodlands, Texas, at the age of 68 from a heart attack.

He was born October 11th, 1946, in Clarendon and is survived by his loving wife Judy Tice Bell, and his daughter, Jenny Bell Middleton of The Woodlands, Texas. He was also a father to Troy Tice and Brandy Tice Long, grandfather to three grandsons and four granddaughters, and his brothers, Shelby Bell (married to Andrea Bell) and Robert Bell (married to Sharon Bell). Richard was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Steven Bell.

Richard served honorably as a Naval Corpsman attached to the Marines where he risked his life for his country and others in Vietnam. He will be fondly remembered for his patriotism and loyalty to his country; which was unparalleled and his continued commitment to the Republican Party. He enjoyed fishing, dancing and spoiling his dog Coco.

A memorial service was held on Monday, August 31, 2015, at Christ Church United Methodist, 6363 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, Texas 77381.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Wounded Warrior Project in honor of Richard. www.woundedwarriorproject.org

The love of our life, the joy of our hearts, the foundation to our homes has left us to rejoice with God today; September 1, 2015. Gayle Darlene Rogers, 70, of Amarillo fought for her life against the battle that is cancer. We will no longer call her when we get home..for she shall ride with us.

Memorial services were held on Friday, Sept. 4, 2015, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Chris Moore officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

She was born in Wellston, Okla, lived in Amarillo most of her life, and retired to Howardwick in 2003 with her ‘Mister’; Gene (Rogie) Rogers. The town of Howardwick embraced this loving duo and has encountered all bragging rights delivered by Gayle since her hole-in-one on hole 5 at Clarendon Country Club. She has always been our glue, and will continue to mend our souls for eternity.

Gayle is preceded in death by her parents, Dorothea Neff Molone and Jerry Don Molone; and her siblings, Jerry Molone, Arthur Molone, Morris Molone and Sharon Sanders.

Survivors include her husband, Gene Rogers; her sons, Kevin and Gayle Roberson, Billy Roberson and Angela Essary, Shane Rogers and Lori McCoy; her siblings, Leonard Molone, Dale Molone, Linda Mahan, Danny Molone; 9 grandchildren, Michael Roberson, Zack Fagan, Justin Roberson, Stephanie Needham, Chase Roberson, Wendy Roberson, Noah Rogers, Nick Rogers, and Nate Rogers; and 8 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice.

 

Earnest Wayne “E.W.” Barbee, 83, of Clarendon died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015.
Memorial Services were held Monday, Aug. 31, 2015, at First Baptist Church in Clarendon. Private family burial followed in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
E.W. was born Sept. 27, 1931, at Flomot, Texas, to Thomas C. and Octava Daugherty Barbee. He graduated from Quitaque High School and attended the

University of Texas at Austin and the University of Tulsa. He married Roxie Mae Price on June 29, 1950. He served in the U.S. Army. They settled in Clarendon in 1962 and E.W. spent his life farming and ranching in Donley County. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church, past member of the Donley County Hospital Board, Clarendon Independent School District Board of Directors, and the Soil and Water Conservation District Board.
He is survived by his wife Roxie; a son E. Wayne Barbee of Clarendon; 2 daughters Jennifer Croslin and husband Randy of Canyon, and Jan Schafer and husband Barry of Hamilton, MS; 2 sisters, Patsy Cox of Odessa, and Jean Mullin of Quitaque; He is also survived by his grandchildren Beth Barbee Hubbert, Tommy Barbee, Jared Schafer, Colby Croslin, Jeffrey Schafer and Conner Croslin and ten great-grandchildren.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be sent to the Children’s Miracle Network Amarillo
500 S. Taylor, Unit 223 / Amarillo, TX 79101

Herbert W. Davis, 86, passed away Friday, August 14, 2015, in Wichita Falls. Funeral services were held on Friday, August 21, 2015, at First Baptist Church of Iowa Park with Pastor Glen Pearce and Rev. Edward Downing officiating. Graveside services will follow at Crestview Memorial Park in Wichita Falls.

Herb was born on March 6, 1929, in Lockney, Texas to Zephaniah and Johnnie (Harris) Davis. He was raised on a farm in Clarendon. He started school in a two room school house outside of Clarendon for elementary, then went to Clarendon schools. Herb received his Associates Degree from Clarendon Junior College and graduated from Wayland Baptist University in Plainview with his Bachelor of Science Degree. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, joining in 1950 where he served four years. He then returned as a civilian for 32 years, working as an instructor and ended his career as a Chief Training Director of Civil Engineering at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, retiring in 1986.

Herb met Freda Gumpert while on visitation for Central Baptist Church in Wichita Falls in 1954. They were married on January 2, 1955, in Wichita Falls and were married 52 years prior to her passing in 2007. Herb was very active in the church, serving 15 years as a music director at a church in Wichita Falls, was ordained as a Deacon in 1963, served as a Sunday School teacher and Superintendent, was a member of the choir, and was involved in building and mission trips with First Baptist Church of Iowa Park. He was also a member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and delivered Meals on Wheels to the shut-ins of the community. He was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather to his family.

Herb is preceded in death by his wife; his parents; and his brothers, Zephaniah Davis, Jr., Colvern Davis, and Jerry Davis.

Surviving relatives include his two sons, Stephen Davis and his wife, Sandi of Fort Worth, Texas; Phillip Davis and his wife, Lisa of Collierville, Tennessee; grandchildren, Kellie Sapio of Spring, Texas; Tyler and Jamie Davis of Fort Worth, Texas; Patrick Davis of Clarksville, Tennessee; and Dylan and Dawson Davis of Collierville, Tennessee; sisters-in-law, Doris Gumpert of Duncanville, Texas; Dorothy Davis of Lamesa, Texas; Betty Davis of Amarillo; and Betty Davis of Benton, Arkansas; and numerous nieces and nephews; and also survived by his long-time companion, his dog Spanky.

Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church of Iowa Park.