Obituaries

Joyce Jo Haire, 71, died Thursday, September 25, 2014, in Amarillo.

Graveside services were held Saturday, September 27, 2014, in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley with Rev. Paul Dunn, Pastor of the Bethel Baptist Church of Canyon, officiating.

Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

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

Joyce was born February 19, 1943, in Pampa to Clifton and Donnie Mae Selby. She married Don Doyle Haire on March 5, 1959, in Boise City, Oklahoma. She had been resident of Pampa the past 10 years and she was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death her father.

She is survived by her husband, Don Haire of Pampa; her mother, Donnie Mae Selby of Hedley; a son, Wayne Haire of Pampa; 5 daughters, Donna Sweet of Pampa, Delina Sheets of Amarillo, Devon Everett of Yancy, Derenda Whitten of Amarillo, and Daphina Park of Denton; 3 brothers, Don Selby of Las Vegas, NV, Eldon Selby of Pampa, and Daniel Selby of Canadian; 4 sisters, Katherine Blackwell of Dumas, Elaine Selby of Hedley, Sherry Rippetoe of Clarendon, and Shelia Moore of Amarillo; 24 grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren. The family suggests that memorials be to City Church of Amarillo. Sign our online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com

Connie Lee Havens, 67, died Tuesday, September 16, 2014, in Clarendon.

Services were held on Saturday, September 20, 2014, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Patrick Robertson, officiating. Cremation will follow after the service.

Cremation and arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Connie was born June 20, 1947, in Memphis to Curtis Pope “Pete” and Stella Phillips. She married Bobby Gene “Bob” Havens on October 26, 1963, in Clarendon. Connie lived most of her life in Donley County. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, friend, and Granny Connie to many. She worked on the family farm for years as well as several jobs over the years. Most recently she was the Justice of the Peace for Donley County, Precinct 1&2.

She was preceded in death by her parents; and a brother, Clifton Phillips.

She is survived by her husband, Bob Havens of Clarendon; 3 daughters, Dianne Bentley of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Crystal Stewart and husband Jon of Amarillo, and Bobbie Corder and husband Glen of Houston; 2 brothers, Jimmy Phillips of Lake Texhoma and Danny Phillips of Amarillo; a sister, Pernie Brown of Quanah; 7 grandchildren, Steven Bentley and wife Clarissa and Meagan Logan and husband Garrett all of Cheyenne, Oklahoma, Leigh Chandler and husband Curtis of Yukon, Oklahoma, Madison and Quinton Stewart of Amarillo, and Wade and Cole Gillig of New Caney; 4 great grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren on the way.

The family request memorials be sent to the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department / PO Box 364 / Clarendon, Texas 79226 or Citizens Cemetery Association / PO Box 983 / Clarendon, Texas 79226.

 

Larry John Goetze, 57, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, September 16, 2014. He was born September 4, 1957, in Wichita Falls to Oscar and Edith (Adams) Goetze.

Larry graduated from Iowa Park High School in 1976 and went on to Vernon College graduating in 1978. He completed his academic career receiving a Bachelor of Science degree from Tarleton State University in 1980.

After graduating he taught agriculture at Breckenridge and later Hubbard High Schools. In 1984 he joined the United States Department of Agriculture as a Farmers’ Home Administration credit management specialist. He served farmers and ranchers through the USDA in Memphis, Perryton, Seguin, Dumas, Waxahachie, and Clarendon offices during a career that lasted 27 years. After retiring, he returned to the family farm in Wichita County where he worked up until his passing.

Larry was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church of Clara and a past member of Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church of Amarillo. He had a passion for working with youth which lead him to volunteer with the Donley County 4-H, Clarendon FFA, and the Junior Historians of Clarendon High School. Professionally, he was a member of Texas Association of Credit Specialist serving in a variety of offices including President of the Texas Association from 2010-2011. His favorite hobby was sharing history with others, most notably through his participation in the Plum Creek Brigade.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Oscar and Edith.

He is survived by his wife of 32 years Lyndal Gillen-Goetze of Electra and son Paul Goetze of Amarillo; brothers Tim Goetze and spouse Leslie of Burleson; Dr. Jim Goetze and wife Margaret of Laredo; paternal aunt Margaret Klinkerman of San Antonio; nieces LaRaena Richardson and husband Paul of Corsicana; nephew Wade Gillen and wife Jennifer of Barry; step-niece Katy Bates of Laredo; great nieces Lacy Richardson of Corsicana; Tristan, Lanie, and Camryn Gillen of Barry; a host of cousins and friends.

Visitation was held from 6:00 to 8:00PM on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Dutton Funeral Home in Iowa Park. Services were Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the Trinity Lutheran Church of Clara with Pastor Samuel Wirgau officiating. Interment was at the Clara Community Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Dale Askew, Bill England, Wade Gillen, Dan Glass, David Kearney, and honorary pallbearer Rex Fuston.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

 

Tony Lyn Schuster, 59, of Clarendon died September 14, 2014.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, September 18, 2014, in Llano Cemetery with Sherman Eastland, Chaplain, officiating. Interment will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Angel Funeral Home, 2209 South Arthur.

Tony was born June 24, 1955, to Harris and Edna Schuster in Amarillo. He married Debbie Sherman March 21, 1998. Tony was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for 47 years. Tony and Debbie shared their last dance Saturday evening just before he passed away.

He is preceded in death by his father, a sister, Jessie Earthman and a brother, Terry Schuster.

Tony is survived by his wife, Debbie; his daughters, Misty Sandefer and husband Randy of Amarillo, Wendy Schuster of Amarillo, Stormie Keen and husband Toby of Amarillo, Brandy O’Neal and husband Jason of Marietta, OK and Malinda-Michelle Reed of Astoria, NY; his brother, Harris Tim Schuster, Jr. and wife Betty of Amarillo and his mother, Edna Schuster of Amarillo; 11 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

The family will received friends from 6:00-7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Please sign the online register book at www.angelfunerals.com.

Geraldine Elizabeth “Grannie” Land, 88, died Friday, August 22, 2014, in Weatherford, Okla.

Services were held Thursday, August 28, 2014, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Bobby Ellerbrook and Rev. Darrell Burton, officiating.

Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

Arrangements were under the direction Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Geraldine was born September 13, 1925, in Baltimore, Maryland to Herbert and Lydia Shank McAllister. She married Jiggs Land on August 16, 1952 in Clovis, New Mexico. She had been a resident of Donley County since 1971. She was the cafeteria supervisor at Clarendon CISD for 21 years from 1972-1993. She loved working in the yard and gardening. She was an excellent cook and was great at canning. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband in 2006; several brothers and sisters; and a great grandson, Timmy McKinney.

She is survived by a daughter, Darlene Masters of Weatherford, Oklahoma; 3 grandchildren, Gina McKinney and husband Lynn of Clarendon, Shannon Berg and husband Damien of Johnstown, Colorado, and Ron Ring of Weatherford, Oklahoma; 5 great grandchildren, Mandy McKinney, Madison Schwartz, Devin Ring, Levi & Shelby Scrivner; 4 great great grandchildren, Jesse & Nolan Burrow, Zackary McKinney, and Ayden Schwartz.

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

Bo Morrison, age 68, passed away, Wednesday, August 27, 2014, in Amarillo, Texas. Funeral service were held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 30, 2014, at Resthaven Cemetery in Quitaque. Arrangements are under the care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Quitaque.

Bo was born on June 23, 1946, to Murry E. and Johnnie L. (Eddleman) Morrison in Plainview, Texas. Bo and Linda (Campbell) Morrison married in March 4, 1989. He farmed for many years and later retired, he was an avid golfer, and enjoyed traveling. Bo had been currently working as a crop adjuster, he had recently moved to Howardwick.

Bo is survived by his wife of the home; Linda Morrison, two daughters; Tennille Graham and husband Daniel of Amarillo, Sherry Thorton and husband Chuck of Tulia, two brothers; Murry Wayne Morrison and wife Judy of Lubbock, Joe Morrison and wife Debbie of Amarillo, a sister; Neva Dale Spier and husband Mike of Clarendon, 5 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be made to BSA of Amarillo 1600 Wallace Blv., Amarillo, Tx 79106 or Tri County Meals of Quitaque 117 W. Main, Quitaque, Tx 79255.

Jackie Wayne McElroy, 71, passed away August 15, 2014. He was born on December 14, 1942, in Fort Riley, Kansas to Arlington Wayne McElroy and Hattie Ailene (Rhodes) McElroy.

Jack is survived by his wife of 45 years, Sheila Dixon McElroy, brother Jimmy Rhodes McElroy, niece Ashley McElroy Parsons, sisters-in-laws Elizabeth McElroy Preston and Sharon Dixon and nephew Aaron Davidson. He was preceded in death by his brother Kent Arlington McElroy.

He graduated from West Texas State University and was a member of Alpha Kappa Psi. He also pursued degree in Geology from the University of Texas at El Paso, 1970 – 1973.

Jack served the Army as SP5 Medical Corp, 1966 – 1968 including service during the Vietnam War. He was awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the Purple Heart.

He retired in 2006, as Vice President of Finance, after 32 years of service at Marathon, Inc. in Longview, Texas. He served the Longview community on the Board of Directors of Longview Community Ministries, the Longview Symphony and United Way for 6 years.

After retirement he created and co-managed Longview’s first original acoustic music venue, Alpine Road Concert series. The music series is currently an on-going Longview venture.

Retiring to Colorado he served on the Board of Directors of High Plains Church Unitarian Universalist as their financial officer. He also served as a driver for Meals on Wheels.

He enjoyed golfing, hiking, snowshoeing and travel.

A memorial service will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 6, 2014, at High Plains Church Unitarian Universalist, 1825 Dominion Way, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to High Plains Church UU.

Datha Allene DeMoss, age 85, died Monday, September 1, 2014, in Clarendon.

Services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, September 3, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Dave Stout, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Howardwick, officiating. Interment was held at 2 p.m. in Fairview Cemetery in Pampa with arrangments by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Datha was born April 21, 1929, in Phillips to Ewell and Lila Herd. She married Charles DeMoss on June 3, 1945, in Sayre, Okla. She loved to dance, listening to music, and water skiing. She enjoyed working with crafts and traveling. She had been a resident of Howardwick since 1992 and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Howardwick.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a daughter, Anita Louise Dunham; and two brothers.

She is survived by her husband, Charles DeMoss of Howardwick; a son, Rodney DeMoss of Canyon; a daughter, Charlotte Rogowski of Woodbury, Minnesota; seven grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

The family suggests that memorials be to the Khiva Shriners.

 

Truett Eugene Hall, 86, died Saturday, August 9, 2014, in Amarillo.

Services were held Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Kirk Watson, pastor, and Rev. Bruce Howard, officiating.

Arrangements were under the direction Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Truett Hall was born November 17, 1927, in Gruver, Texas to Durell K. and Dessie McFarland Hall. He married Fern O. Gibbs on May 13, 1948, in Amarillo. Mr. Hall had served his country in the US Army and was a veteran of World War II. Truett attended the Naylor School, where he rode his horse to school. The house where Truett had lived most his life was less than a mile from where he started first grade. He grew up working in the dairy business near Hedley and eventually would run the dairy at Wayside in the 1950’s. Truett coached many kids with the Kids, Inc. program in Amarillo as his children grew up. Mr. Hall was a hard worker and saw that he and his family were always taken care of. Truett had built several homes in the Clarendon area, including the First Church of the Nazarene parsonage and had done most of the carpentry work during the construction of the First Baptist Church. Most of all, Truett loved to farm and ranch. He was self-sufficient in his work, but always was willing to help others, especially his family when it came time to harvest. Truett was a quiet man that kept to himself, but when he spoke, people listened. He was a member of the VFW in Clarendon and was also a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Fern Hall; a brother, Emmett Hall; a sister, Vivian Harris; and by a grandchild, Charlie “Gene” Hall.

He is survived by 2 sons, James Hall of Chelton, Texas, John Hall and wife Loretta of Hedley; 2 daughters, Shirley McCulloch and husband Michael of Clarendon, and Truetta Brandt and husband Gerald of Amarillo; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great grandchildren.

The family request that memorials be made to BSA Hospice or to Citizens Cemetery Association in Clarendon.

Debra Lynn Zanardi, 51, of Borger died Sunday August 1, in Amarillo. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 14th, at Faith Covenant Church in Borger with Rev. Danny Courtney of First Baptist Fritch, TX officiating. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Debra was born March 26, 1963, in Ponca City, OK to Melvin and Guyretta Baker Clinton. She married Mark Zanardi June 16, 1990, in Ponca City, OK. She was a resident of Borger since 1995 coming from Winfield, KS. She was a teacher’s aide for the Borger Independent School District. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Turkey, TX.

She was preceded in death by her mother.

Debra is survived by her husband Mark. Father Melvin Clinton of Turkey, TX. Son Deric Zanardi of Borger. Daughters Miranda Zamardi of Borger and Jennifer Zanardi of Ark City, KS. Brother Gary Clinton of Silverton, TX. Sister Karen Rice of Howardwick, TX. Two grandchildren Allys and Kaden Zanardi.