Obituaries

Norma Putman, 80, died Monday, March 2, 2015, in Childress.

Services were held on Thursday, March 5, 2015, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Mark Putman and Don Stone, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon

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

Norma was born October 13, 1934, in Claude to Hardy and Nadine Kerly Bobbitt. She married L.M. Putman, Jr. on April 23, 1951, in Portales, NM. She was a teacher for 31 years prior to her retirement. She was one of few women that was certified in all areas of science and was certified in Oklahoma in 30 subjects. She enjoyed sewing and crocheting. She was a member of the Clarendon Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and a daughter, Marcia.

She is survived by 2 sons, Donnie Putman of Sanger and Terry Putman of Las Vegas, NV; a daughter, Jullie Milam of Panhandle; 2 brothers, Buddy Bobbitt of Memphis and Emmett Bobbitt of Lubbock; 7 grandchildren; and 6 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to Clarendon Church of Christ, Memphis Convalescent Center, Childress RMC Hospice, or the International Essential Tremor Foundation.

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Eda Wallin, 94, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, died in Amarillo.

Services were held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Jerry Koontz and Rev. Larry Capranica, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Eda was born September 6, 1920, in Georges Creek to George and Vida Barker Murphy. She married Harley Wallin on August 10, 1940. She had been a resident of Clarendon since 1957. She was an active volunteer for many years for the Donley County Senior Citizens in Clarendon where she helped delivering meals. She was a member of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1961; 2 brothers; 1 sister; and 2 grandchildren.

She is survived by 3 daughters, Carolyn Payne of Houston, Agatha Ashton and Vida O’Neal both of Amarillo; a sister, Lota Farquhar of San Antonio; 5 grandchildren, Patrick McNabb, Ansley Heinsohn, Allison Smith, Chris O’Neal, and Holly Westerby; 8 great grandchildren; and a brother in law, Ira Potter of Pampa.

The family request memorials be sent to the Donley County Senior Citizens Center in Clarendon.

 

Reverend Owen McGarity, 90, passed away recently at Westminster Manor in Austin.

Owen was raised in Philadelphia by his parents Owen and Nellie McGarity and attended Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn. He graduated from McCormick Seminary in Chicago. He met his wife Lois, a fellow Maryville student, in 1946. After their marriage, they moved to Ashmore, Ill. where Owen served as pastor of the Ashmore Presbyterian Church. Following Ashmore, Owen served churches in, Brighton Park, Ill.; Ossian, Ind.; Rosenberg; Port Neches; Clarendon; Memphis (Texas); and Gonzales.

While living in Rosenberg, he received a Masters of Theology degree from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary. After retiring, he continued to serve as a part-time pastor in Luling and Cheapside and as the chaplain of the Warm Springs Rehabilitation Center in Ottine.

In the spare moments of his full life, Owen was an avid ham radio operator with ham friends throughout the world.

While living in Clarendon, he was an active member of the Lions Club, taught courses at Clarendon College, volunteered as an EMT, and supported the Broncos football team.

Owen is survived by his wife, Lois; children, Thomas, Arthur, Elizabeth Silva, Ralph, and Mary Nell Clark, 14 grandchildren, and 11 great-grandchildren.

A service in celebration of Owen’s life was held at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Austin on Friday, Feb. 27. A graveside service was held at the Gonzales Memorial Park Woodmen of the World Cemetery in Gonzales on Saturday, Feb. 28.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, 100 E. 27th Street, Austin, TX 78705.

 

Sabra Ann Patton, 24, died February 28, 2015, in Amarillo.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015, at Washington Avenue Christian Church in Amarillo with Charlie Cox officiating.

Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at Cox Funeral Home.

Sabra was born on March 29, 1990, in Amarillo to James and Karen Patton. She graduated from Clarendon High School in 2009. She worked in the community of Clarendon at Dairy Queen, the grocery store and at the nursing home. She played basketball in Junior High and other sports with Special Olympics, loved to swim and showed pigs for FFA for over seven years. Most importantly, Sabra had a heart of gold. She never met a stranger and loved everyone. She was quick with a kind word and always brought a smile to people’s faces.

She is survived by her super dad, James Patton of Mount Vernon, IL; her beautiful mother, Karen Patton of Blackwell, OK; big Bro, Cody Vaverka of Tonkawa, OK; her gorgeous grandmother, Donna Hall of Blackwell, OK; 2 stepsisters, Brittany Fields of Mount Vernon, IL and Jessica Bailey of Amarillo; step brother, Justin Bailey of Mount Vernon, IL; several favorite uncles and beautiful aunts and many cousins.

She was preceded in death by her grandfathers, Billy George Hall and Pat Patton and her two best friends, her dogs, Big Guy Sparky and My Boy Radar.

 

Lou Ella Myers, 88, died Sunday, March 1, 2015, in Amarillo.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 5, 2015, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Kirk Watson, officiating.

Burial will follow at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Lou was born October 7, 1926, in Vashti to J.E. and Katie Marie Johnson White. She married Lester Myers on February 11, 1949, in Clarendon. She had been a teacher for 38 years and taught at Lelia Lake, Quail, Austin, and Amarillo prior to her retirement. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on March 25, 2013; and 2 brothers.

She is survived by 2 sons, Terry Myers and wife Wendy and Jimmy Myers all of Amarillo; a daughter, Kathy Myers of Amarillo; a brother, Boyd White of Amarillo; 4 sisters, Margaret Hansard of Barstow, CA, Tena Mooring of Tyler, Betty Franklin, of Ajo, Arizona, and Winnie Bivins, of Olney; 8 grandchildren; and 11 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon or Citizens Cemetery Association.

 

Jeannette Floyd, 87, died Wednesday, February 11, 2015, in Hedley.

Services were held on Sunday, February 15, 2015, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard, officiating.

Burial followed at the Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

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

Jeannette was born September 1, 1927, in Lakeview to John Percy and Martha Haskett Vaughn. She married Ed Floyd on March 25, 1944, in Hedley. She had been a resident of Hedley most of her life and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hedley. She was a loving mother and grandmother.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 1986; a son, Gene Floyd; a grandson, Wyatt Roberts; and 10 brothers and sisters.

She is survived a son, Jerry Floyd and wife Kim of Baconton, Georgia; 3 daughters, Janice Alexander and husband Gary of Memphis, Pat Peters and husband Eddie of Texarkana, Arkansas, Janie Hill and husband Ronny of Hedley; 13 grandchildren; 38 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to Hedley Sr. Citizens or Rowe Cemetery Association.

 

Jondel E. Moffett, 64, died Saturday, February 7, 2015, Clarendon.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 14, 2015, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon.

Cremation & arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Jondel was born July 13, 1950, in Memphis to John and Maudel McCauley. She married Lanny Curtis Moffett on May 29, 1969, in Memphis. She had been a resident of Clarendon most of her life and was a Mail carrier prior to her illness. She never met a stranger and she shared a love for people. She was the best Mom’o.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Shannon Curtis Moffett; a brother, Nick McCauley.

She is survived by her husband, Lanny Moffett of Clarendon; a son, Brendan Moffett of Clarendon; 2 daughters, Lana Jarvis and husband David of Indianapolis, Indiana and Tessa Moffett of Howardwick; a brother, Swayne McCauley; a sister, Paula Pollock and husband Bob of Leander; 5 grandchildren, Jarrett Jarvis, Kaendan Moffett, Alana, Haleigh, and Bodhi Schlegelmilch.

The family request memorials be sent to a library of choice.

 

 

William Albert Barton, Sr., 79, died Wednesday, January 28, 2015, in Howardwick.

Graveside services were held on Monday, February 2, 2015, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Anthony Knowles, officiating.

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

William was born June 14, 1935, in Plainview to Albert Granville and Allene Kemp Barton. He married Patsy Jo Henry on September 17, 1965, in Wellington. He was a Master Plumber prior to his retirement. He had been a resident of Amarillo prior to moving to Howardwick in 1999. He enjoyed riding his golf cart and working puzzles.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Patsy Barton of Howardwick; 2 sons, Jim Chambers of Little Elm and William Barton, Jr. of Amarillo; 2 brothers, Gene Barton of Plainview and Boyce Lynn Barton of Halfway; a sister, Leveta Newton of Houston; 4 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. The family request memorials be sent to the VFW or Harrington Cancer Center.

 

Jimmy Lee Smith, 77, of Vernon, died on Friday January 30, 2015, in Vernon, Texas.

Funeral service were held on Tuesday February 3, 2015, at the Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie Lawson officiating. Interment will follow at Eastview Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Jimmy was born on September 11, 1937. He was the son of the late Andrew “Drew” Smith and the late Marie Jackson. He married Shirley Glenna Blackwell on August 17, 1957, in Channing, Texas, she preceded him in death on March 6, 1989. He received an Associates degree from Vernon College. He was a member of the Vernon Masonic Lodge. He was a steer and cattle livestock judge for several major livestock shows. He was an inventory coordinator for the Chevy House. He had worked for the Waggoner Ranch for 38 years starting out as a Cowboy and Straw Boss, then Foreman and Ranch Manager. He had owned Double Heart Horse Ranch. He was a member of the Rock Crossing Baptist Church. He received the first ever Tom Blessinggame Working Cowboy Award. He appeared in commercials as the Marlboro/Winston Man.

He was preceded in death by one son, Jay Lee Smith on May 16, 2014, and three brothers, Charles Smith, Billy Smith and Joe Carroll Smith.

Memorials may be made to the Red River Valley Museum.

Online condolences may be made at www.sullivanfuneralhomevernon.com

 

Misty Renee McCampbell, 42, of Clarendon passed away on January 20, 2015.

Memorial Services were held on Monday, January 26, 2015, at First Assembly of God Church in Clarendon.

Misty resided in Clarendon and was self-employed in her own house keeping business. Her greatest joy in her short 42 years on this Earth was her children & grandbaby. She was the apple of her parent’s eyes, a delight to her siblings, and a companion to many other family & friends.

She is survived by her four children, Stephino McCampbell, Shaquille McCampbell, Cedric McCampbell and Savannah Harkness; her grandbaby Anaiah McCampbell; her parents, Cal & Sherry West and Helen & Ted Graham; her siblings San & Kim West, Gina & Tim Teffeteller, and Kelli & JayR Dunn, and a host of other relatives and friends.