Obituaries

Mary Ann Landers Gattis, a former resident of Clarendon, died Sunday, August 16, 2015, at King’s Manor in Hereford. She was 80 years old.

Graveside services for Mary Ann will be Friday, August 21, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at Citizen’s Cemetery in Clarendon. Services are under the direction of Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, 411 E. 6th St., Hereford.

Mary Ann was born in Clarendon, November 11, 1934, the daughter of Betsy and Alvin Landers. She married Thomas Wade Gattis in Clarendon in August of 1952. Mary Ann expressed wonderful memories of her childhood and education in Clarendon.

She and Tommy began their marriage in the Brice community. They also lived in Earth and Muleshoe. They loved the Panhandle and had many lifelong friends from this area.

Mary Ann and Tommy lived in Grapevine for 35 years. She worked as a customer service representative for Baxter Medical Supplies. At work she was affectionately known as “Ma Gattis” and was known for her cooking skills. Her “work family” has remained close and devoted to her throughout the years.

Mary Ann was preceded in death by her parents, her only brother Don Landers, her spouse, and her son Perry Wade Gattis.

She is survived by a daughter Pam Gattis Perrin and her husband Joe of Hereford and four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Family was everything to Mary Ann. She was very proud to be a grandmother and great- grandmother.

The family suggests donations to King’s Manor, 400 Ranger, Hereford, TX 79045, or a charity of your choice.

Express your condolences to the family and sign the online guestbook at www.herefordheritagefh.com.

Helena DeKay Patman, 93, died Monday, July 27, 2015, in Mandeville, Louisiana.

Graveside services were held on Saturday, August 1, 2015 in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Bobby Ellerbrook, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Helena was born April 20, 1922, in McAlester, Oklahoma to Marshall and Janetta Townsend. She married William “Bill” Patman on July 20, 1952, in Phillips, Texas. She worked as a chemist for Phillips Petroleum in Borger, before moving to Venezuela for 7 years with the love of her life Bill. They returned in 1959, to settle in Louisiana where she spent the remainder of her life. She was an Angel as most people referred to her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother; and 3 sisters.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Patman of Mandeville.; a son, Larry Patman and wife Tracy of Pass Christian, MS; a daughter, Lisa Patman Kelly and husband Kevin of Orlando,FL; and 2 grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the ASPCA.

 

Larry “Corky” Lynn Leffew was born on June 21, 1947, in Santa Maria, California, and departed this life on Wednesday, July 22, 2015, in Rock Rapids, Iowa, at the age of 68.

Funeral services were held on July 27, 2015, at Parks Brothers Funeral Chapel in Prague with Rev. Kevin Wehrli officiating. Interment followed at Paden Cemetery in Paden. Services are under the direction of Parks Brothers Funeral Service in Prague.

Corky, the son of Willis Leary and Georgia Claris (Rich) Leffew, was a resident of Paden. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He married Teresa Faye Bryant on September 27, 1995, in Hot Springs, Arkansas.

Corky’s parents, sister, Rava Rose McKinney and brother-in-law, James McKinney preceded him in death.

He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Teresa Bryant Leffew of the home; sons and daughters-in-law, Tully and Lynn Leffew of Panhandle and Kelby and Kim Leffew of Amarillo; daughter, DaRacee Leffew of the home; grandchildren; Nicole, Amanda, Savanna, Lane, Alicia, Jonnathan, Jason, Zac, Trevor and Jacey; 7 great grandchildren; brothers and sisters-in-law, Doyle “Cotton” and Jo Ellen Leffew of Stinnett and Darrell and Wilma Leffew of Clarendon; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Faye and Floyd Bryant of Paden; other numerous family and friends.

Charlene Wells, 78, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, in Amarillo.

Services were held on Saturday, July 18, 2015, in the Hedley Church of Christ with Don Stone & Bright Newhouse, officiating.

Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

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

Charlene was born April 6, 1937, in Hedley to Oscar and Merlene Blanks Sargent. She married Don Keith Wells on November 6, 1954, in Hedley. She had been a resident of Amarillo since 1963 and operated Charlene’s Restaurant in Amarillo National Bank for 18 years. She was the President the Restaurant Association for 2 terms. She also was a volunteer for Alnon and Cal Farley’s Boys Ranch. She enjoyed playing cards on Thursday’s. She would always make people feel welcome, was a very giving person, and never met a stranger.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother; and a granddaughter, Callie Brown.

She is survived by her husband, Don Wells of Amarillo; 3 sons, R.D. Wells, Rodney Wells and wife Leslie, and Craig Wells all of Amarillo; a daughter, Nitta Brown and husband Keith of Fort Worth; a sister, Mary Ruth White and husband Harold of Hedley; 6 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and 2 step great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to BSA Hospice.

 

Barbara Lee Lucas, 73, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015, in Amarillo.

Services were held on Saturday, July 18, 2015, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Bobby Ellerbrook, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Barbara was born November 3, 1941, in Yeadon, Pennsylvania to Steuart and Flora Robinson. He married Bruce Allen Lucas on June 29, 1963, in Yeadon, Pennsylvania. She had been a resident of Amarillo most of his life before moving to Clarendon several years ago. She had volunteered at the Harrington Cancer Center, taught people how to read, enjoyed calligraphy, and was very creative. She was a good wife and mother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2014; and a brother.

She is survived by a son, Scott Lucas of Florence, KY; a daughter, Robin Sell of Clarendon; a sister, Carol Oliver; and 3 grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the McLean Care Center.

 

Carmen Camilla Wright, 100, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, Clarendon.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Bill Hodges, officiating.

Burial Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Carmen was born June 19, 1915, in Turkey to William and Stella Clark Jones. She married C.A. “Bud” Wright on June 5, 1954, in Clarendon. She had been a resident of Clarendon since 1954 and was a dental assistant prior to her retirement. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.

She is survived by a son, John Sommers of Webster; a daughter, Susan Wright of Abilene; 2 grandchildren, Scott Sommers and Nicholas Sommers both of Dallas; 3 great grandchildren, Cole Sommers and Luke Sommers both of Keller and Asher Sommers of Kansas.

The family request memorials be sent to a charity or church of choice.

 

Avie Clarice Jones Hall, 97, died Saturday, July 4, 2015, in Amarillo.

Servies were held on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Bob Philley, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Mrs. Hall was born April 30, 1918, in Donley County to Charlie Andrew and Avie Rilla Waldrop Jones. She married Luther Hall on June 27, 1937, in Clarendon. She went home to be with the Lord on July 4, 2015, in Amarillo.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Hall; her parents; 5 brothers; and 6 sisters.

She is survived by a daughter, Joyce Philley and husband Jim of Clarendon; a son Ronnie Hall and wife Brenda of Amarillo; her grandchildren, Ricky Mills and wife Paula of Allen, Janis Walker of Childress, Karen Maddox and husband Herman of Vernon, Tresha Gonzalez and husband Rene of Amarillo, Lisa Hall of Amarillo, and Terry Hall of Amarillo; her great grandchildren, Nasha Gibson, Kalee Massey, Adam Maddox, Jana Kay Walker, Erin Mills, Karissa Gonzalez, Shayla Mills and husband Mark, Jake Gonzalez, and Dawson Hall; her great great grandchildren, Kaegan, Karsyn, and Kolton Massey, Mason Gibson, Aidan Aultman, and Audreanna Mills; and several nieces and nephews.

The family request memorials be sent to the Citizens Cemetery Association.

 

Betty Jane Hoggatt, 92, died Friday, July 3, 2015, in Hedley.

Services were held on Tuesday, July 7, 2015, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard and Rev. Anthony Knowles, officiating.

Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

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

Betty was born December 18, 1922, in Caddo, Oklahoma to Elmo and Willie Polasek Kennedy. She married Johnnie Orville Hoggatt on September 21, 1940, in Memphis. She had been a resident of Hedley for over 50 years and ran H&M Dry Goods prior to her retirement. She was a talented business woman, seamstress, and loved to cook. She was a loving grandmother and a dedicated Christian woman. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hedley.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, James O. Hoggatt; 1 brother and 2 sisters.

She is survived by a son, Johnny L. Hoggatt and wife Kathy of Hedley; a brother, J.R. Kennedy of Hedley; a sister, Mae Griffin of Globe, AZ; 3 grandchildren, Johnny B. Hoggatt, James R. Hoggatt, and Mary V. Tolbert; and 10 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the First Baptist Church of Hedley or Rowe Cemetery Association.

Wright

Carmen Camilla Wright, 100, died Thursday, July 2, 2015, Clarendon.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, 2015, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Bill Hodges, officiating.

Burial Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Carmen was born June 19, 1915, in Turkey to William and Stella Clark Jones. She married C.A. “Bud” Wright on June 5, 1954, in Clarendon. She had been a resident of Clarendon since 1954 and was a dental assistant prior to her retirement. She was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; 2 brothers; and 2 sisters.

She is survived by a son, John Sommers of Webster; a daughter, Susan Wright of Abilene; 2 grandchildren, Scott Sommers and Nicholas Sommers both of Dallas; 3 great grandchildren, Cole Sommers and Luke Sommers both of Keller and Asher Sommers of Kansas.

The family request memorials be sent to a charity or church of choice.

 

Carl Morris passed away at his home on June 7, 2015, at the age of 92. Carl was born in Thalia, Tex. at the family home place to Carl Bernard Morris and Lena Mae Miller Morris on December 22, 1922.

Carl lived his life in full for 92 years. He was a homebuilder and real estate developer, expert sailor and a Navy pilot. He attended Texas A&M University prior to World War II. When the war began, he resigned his Army commission and joined the Navy, becoming part of the Naval Air Force. After the war, he returned to his studies at the University of Texas Law School.

Carl built homes of every type during his career, from military housing in Kansas, starter homes in Wichita Falls, volume home building in Clear Lake City and custom homes in Lakeway, Tex. His very first home was built in Austin, Tex. while in law school.

Carl was a member of the Austin Yacht Club for the past 47 years. He was known to be a fierce competitor and spent many wonderful weekend afternoons sailing on Lake Travis. He started a tradition of “gin and tonics” after the race each Sunday and named his boat “Gin Tonic”. He was full of life and shared his enthusiasm with everyone he came in contact with.

Carl is survived by his wife of 68 years, Joan Yvonne Morris, his three children, Nancy Carolyn Morris; Carl Bernard Morris, III and his spouse Donna; all of Austin; and Meg Morris Conine and her spouse Kent, of Dallas. He is also survived by his six grandchildren, Sol and Aaron Morris; Amber Morris KC and her spouse Ramu; Travis, Mason and Shelby Conine; and four great grandchildren, Gadarian Morris, Sumara, Syree and Sakaia KC. He is also survived by his sister Mae Naylor and numerous nephews and nieces with whom he was very close. In addition to his mother and father, Carl was preceded in death by his sister, Naomi Morris Green and brother, John Miller Morris.

A memorial service was held on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, at GreenRidge at Buckner Villas. In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution in his memory to the Texas Builders Foundation, 313 East 12th Street, Suite 210, Austin, TX 78701.

Sanders

Della Mildred Sanders, 94, died June 29, 2015, in Midland.

Services will be held on Thursday, July 2, at 2:00p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Kermit, Tex. Pastor Elinor Ruth Fowler officiating.

Private internment at Suggs Cemetery, Hearne, Tex.

Della Sanders was born on January 18, 1921, in Winters, Texas the fourth of six children of Robert and Floy Pearl Brewer.

She married Erwin Nunley on October 8, 1938, in Stanton, Texas. Together, they moved to Kermit, Texas and had a son, Darwin Nunley, on April 6, 1950. They moved to Hearne, Tex. in 1976.

After her first husband passed away, Della married James “Jim” Sanders on March 21, 1983, in Hearne, Tex. They moved back to Kermit, Texas in 1983 and Della lived there the remainder of her life.

Della often worked as a bank teller, both in Kermit and Hearne.

 

Della Mildred Sanders, 94, died June 29, 2015, in Midland.

Services will be held on Thursday, July 2, at 2:00p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, Kermit, Tex. Pastor Elinor Ruth Fowler officiating.

Private internment at Suggs Cemetery, Hearne, Tex.

Della Sanders was born on January 18, 1921, in Winters, Texas the fourth of six children of Robert and Floy Pearl Brewer.

She married Erwin Nunley on October 8, 1938, in Stanton, Texas. Together, they moved to Kermit, Texas and had a son, Darwin Nunley, on April 6, 1950. They moved to Hearne, Tex. in 1976.

After her first husband passed away, Della married James “Jim” Sanders on March 21, 1983, in Hearne, Tex. They moved back to Kermit, Texas in 1983 and Della lived there the remainder of her life.

Della often worked as a bank teller, both in Kermit and Hearne. She was a lifelong member of the First United Methodist Church. Her greatest joys were her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She enjoyed visiting with friends on the telephone and solving crosswords. She always drove her cute little Mercury cars to the beauty salon every Thursday to get her hair done. Della often met friends at Jerrie’s Cafe and the Huddle House for meals. She was a lady in all circumstances and will be missed.

She was preceded in death by two husbands, a son, and her siblings.

She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Jo Jan Nunley and two grandsons, Patrick Nunley and Spencer Nunley and great granddaughter, Maggie, all of Canyon; a granddaughter, Scarlet Estlack and husband, Russell, and great grandsons Nathan and Daniel of Clarendon; a stepdaughter, Sandy Emmerson and husband Mike of Kermit, Tex.; two step grandchildren, Lacey Bavousett and husband Brian and Mycah Glover and husband Matt and step great-granddaughter Emily, all of Midland; and two nieces, Marilyn Jo Smith and Arvella Wade.

The family suggest memorials be made to the Suggs Cemetery Association in Hearne, Tex. or the Education Ministry of One Hope Church of Christ in Midland, Tex.