Obituaries

Duane W Naylor, 83 of Vernon, Texas died on Friday, June 27, 2014, in Vernon, Texas.

Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 1, 2014, at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, TX under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Duane was born Sunday, December 21, 1930, in Donley County, Texas; He was the son of the late Thomas Earl Naylor and the late Thelma Lee Bain. He married Mae Morris on October 12, 1951, in Clarendon, TX. He had lived in Foard County till 1955 and later moved to Vernon February of 1993. He served in the US Army 1st Armored Division of Ft. Hood, TX. He was a Master Mason, Member of Scottish Rite and York Rite Mason’s and Red Cross. He was a Farmer and State Prison Security Officer. He was a member of Faith United Methodist Church. Memorials can be made to Vernon Masonic Lodge, Shiner’s Children Hospital or Wilbarger Co. Humane Society.

Annie Juanita McAnear, 94, died Monday, June 9, 2014, in Amarillo.

Funeral services were held on Friday, June 13, 2014, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Annie Juanita McAnear was born December 24, 1919, in Antlers, Oklahoma to Homer Grady and Temmie Dykes Higgins. She married James Albert McAnear on September 3, 1938, in Clarendon, where they farmed for many years. She enjoyed painting, quilting, cooking, gardening, fishing, and greatly loved her family. Juanita was raised at Brice, where she was a member of Brice Baptist Church, and has lived most all of her life in the Clarendon area.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on January 9, 1993; 2 daughters, Lawanda Sue, in 1939, and Vicki Ann Wilhite, in 1996; 5 sisters, Faye Montgomery, Nina Lindley, Leah Perkins, Connie Holland, and Bonnie Mitchell; and her grandson, Jon Wilhite.

She is survived by 3 sons, James Alvin McAnear and wife Pat, of Cresson, Texas, David Fed McAnear and wife Jaci, of Clarendon, and Monte Lynn McAnear and wife Judy, of Amarillo; 18 grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; 14 great-great grandchildren; and numerous other family members.

The family request memorial donations to the Donley County Senior Citizens in Clarendon.

Mary Joyce Dingler Watkins, 82, died on June 5, 2014, in Odessa, Texas. Services were held on Monday June 9, in the 2^nd Baptist Church in Odessa.

She was born July 26, 1931, to Richard and Edna Dingler in Donley County. Joyce lived her early years in Donley County attending community schools and College. She married Bobby Watkins in 1952 in Amarillo. In 1954 they moved to Andrews then on to Odessa two years later to live the rest of her life.

Joyce worked many years for the Odessa school system, and also volunteered as a Pink Lady in the Odessa Hospital. Her love was her church, her children and grandchildren, and doing things for friends and neighbors. Joyce was loved by all.

She was preceded in death by her husband Booby, her parents, and a granddaughter.

She is survived by two daughters, eleven grandchildren, and six great grandchildren, and five sisters: Ruby Jewel Hardin, Frances Grimland, Jo Ellen Cowan, Glenna Ruth Cash, and Catherine Cosper.

 Funeral services for Cheryl Elizabeth Hardin were held Monday, May 19, at Unity Church of San Antonio.

Hardin was born July 20, 1951, in Clarendon, and died May 13, 2014, in San Antonio at the age of 62.

She was a passionate animal lover who rescued stray cats and dogs and found loving homes for them.

She attended Trinity University, graduated with a degree in sociology, and became a social worker 

After retiring, Hardin worked as a substitute teacher for the Alamo Heights Independent School District. She also enjoyed traveling with her longtime companion, the late Phil Sfair, famed San Antonio sports anchor and columnist Dan Cook and his wife Katy Cook. Together the four ventured on trips to casinos and spent many Saturday nights at the Petroleum Club.

Although Hardin never married or had children, her love for her animals was just as strong as a mother’s love. She was committed to rehabilitating them. Hardin also frequented thrift stores, including the Boysville Auxiliary Thrift Store, her favorite.

Hardin’s ashes will be scattered alongside Medina Lake and her parents’ burial plot in Clarendon.

She is survived by two sisters, Shauna Kidd and Kelli Mooring; and two brothers, David and Brent Hardin.

Dale Powers, 65, of Clarendon died Friday, May 16, 2014.

Services were held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 21, 2014, in Agape Church in Clarendon with Melvin Clinton, pastor of First Baptist Church in Turkey, and C.W. Parker, officiating. Military rites will be by the U.S. Marine Corp. Burial will be in Citizen’s Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Mr. Powers was born May 11, 1949, to Doris and Samuel Powers. He was a veteran of the United States Army and Marines.

His survivors include two children, Billy Powers and Victoria Baird; three brothers, Jack Powers, Bill Tucker and Mick McNeil; four sisters, Sandy Seaman, Carol Powers, Kathy Albones and Laurie McNeil; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

Services for Mr. J.R. Steele, of Memphis will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 15, 2014, at Garland Street Church of Christ in Plainview, with Minister Steve Gauntt, officiating. Burial will follow at Silverton Cemetery, in Silverton, Tex, at 2:00 p.m. under the direction of Peppers Family Funeral Home in Memphis.

Mr. Steele, 96, passed away Monday, May 12, 2014, in Amarillo.

Mr. J.R. Steele was born March 25, 1918, to the late Mr. James Richard Steele and Mrs. Lula Bell Brady Steele in Silverton. He graduated from Silverton High School. J.R. married Verba Lee Newland in Plainview. She preceded him in death February 16, 2008.

Mr. Steele served in the United States Navy and the United States Navy reserve. J.R. worked and retired from the USPS, then went on to work in carpentry for 15 years. He moved from Plainview to Memphis in 2013. Mr. Steele was a member of Garland Church of Christ and Silverton Church of Christ.

J.R. is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a daughter, Constance Eugenia Steele, 3 brothers, Jeff, Wade and Alton Steele, 3 sisters, Fanny Francis, Lillie Mercer, and Annie Springer.

Mr. Steele is survived by his son, Raymond Lee Steele of Memphis, 2 daughters, Joann Steele Garcia of Bullhead City, AZ and Kim Jeffrey and husband, Bill of Hedley, 3 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to Silverton Cemetery Association, PO Box 795, Silverton, TX 79257, and Garland Street Church of Christ, 700 Garland St. Plainview, TX 79072, or The Silverton Volunteer Fire Department, 409 Broadway St, Silverton, TX 79257.

Charlie Johnson Sullivan, 86, passed away in Clarendon on May 11, 2014.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2014, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Jeremy Pierce, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Charlie was born October 11, 1927, in Clarendon, Texas to John and Mary Sullivan. He graduated from Clarendon High School and received an Associate’s Degree from Clarendon college, a bachelor’s degree from West Texas State College and a Master’s Degree from the university in Commerce, TX. On August 6, 1949, he married Daphine Roberson in Clarendon. Together they had two children, Tojuana and Jon. Charlie worked as a teacher and coach in many places throughout the panhandle, leaving a lasting impression and earning the nickname “Coach.” He began his career in McAdoo, Texas and retired in Lefors, Texas after which he lived in Wheeler and Clarendon. He and Daphine were active members of their community wherever they lived and were lifelong members of the Church of Christ.

Charlie Sullivan was a compassionate man who loved his family deeply and used his blessings to bless others. He was an example of self-sacrificing service in his care for his beloved wife, Daphine. He was kind and generous and will be greatly missed.

Charlie is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, a sister, Ella Mae Gibens, and a brother, William Sullivan.

He is survived by his son, Jon Sullivan of Wheeler, and wife Kristie; daughter Tojuana Sullivan of Clarendon; granddaughter, Brandie Neal of Clarendon, and husband Adrian; grandson J.R. Sullivan of Fort Worth, and wife Jennifer; grandson Jeremy Pierce of Houston, and wife Amanda; grandson, Matt Sullivan of Wheeler, and wife Stephanie; ten great-grandchildren; sisters, Faye Durkee, Ollie B Myers, and Betty Horton.

The family request memorials be sent to the Rotary Foundation Polio Research c/o Shamrock Rotary Club. Sign our online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com

James E. “Jim” Jenkins, 82, of Amarillo died April 27, 2014, in Amarillo.

Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, April 30, 2014, at Hillside Christian Church West Chapel. The Rev. Bob Schroeder and the Rev. Mike Nuthman will officiate. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.

Jim was born in Nevada, Texas, to Earnest and Ruth Jenkins on March 24, 1932. After completing high school he served in the US Navy. He married Layma Tatum in Clarendon on December 25, 1950. Jim graduated from West Texas State University with a degree in Accounting.

At the time of his death, Jim was a CPA, a profession in which he had worked for over the past fifty years. He faithfully worked for Earl T. Smith and Associates for over thirty years. Jim was a caring individual and became a great friend to many at the Amarillo National Bank. He served in many different capacities on boards and held memberships in the Panhandle Chapter of CPAs, the Texas State Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. In the early 1970’s, Jim was appointed by the Governor of Texas to serve on the very first Board of Regents at West Texas State University.

Jim was a member of Hillside Christian Church and a member of the Masonic Lodge. Both he and Layma cherished time spent together traveling and playing golf. Jim was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother. He influenced many lives for the Lord through his service in his church.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Jim is lovingly survived by his wife, Layma; his daughter Susan Dawson and her husband Mike of Flower Mound, Texas; his sister, Sharon Walling and her husband George of San Antonio; and his granddaughter, Lauren Dawson of Dallas, Texas.

The family suggests that memorials be made to a favorite charity.

Please sign the online register book at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com

Temple “Slim” Carter, 82, died Saturday, April 19, 2014, in Clarendon.

Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2014, in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Rev. Larry Capranica, pastor, officiating.

Burial will follow at the Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Slim was born May 18, 1931, in Stephenville, Texas to Charlie Albert and Nancy Elizabeth Pendergrass Carter. He served his country in the US Marines Corps during the Korean Conflict. He was a truck driver for Yellow Freight for many years. He married Dianna Day on February 23, 2008, in Logan, NM. He was the State Chaplain for the American Legion based out of the Logan, NM Post #77. Slim was also a member of the VFW Post #7782 in Clarendon. He loved to play pool, competing in several tournaments, including a major tournament in Las Vegas. He loved to hunt, fish, and ride four wheelers. Slim also enjoyed playing cards and dominoes. Slim was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Logan, NM.

He was preceded in death by his parents; by 10 brothers and sisters; and by a niece-in-law, Shirley Price.

He is survived by his wife, Dianna Carter of Clarendon; 2 sons, Raymond Carter and wife Barbara of Jesup, GA, Ronald Carter and wife Nadine of Conchas Dam, NM; a step son, Ronald Chisum of Howardwick; a step daughter Christy Chisum-Barham and wife Tim Greenville, TN; 2 nieces, Wanda Wilson and husband Richard of Amarillo, Cheryl Myers and husband Lowell of Park City, Utah; 3 nephews, Travis Price and wife Helen of Granbury, Sonny Price of Arlington, Bill Jones of Stephenville; a brother-in-law, Nig Durant of Granbury; 7 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.

The family requests that memorials be sent to the Donley County Senior Citizens, the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign War, or to Community Care Center of Clarendon.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 from 5:00-7:00 pm.

Beth Wynn-Like, 75, died Saturday, April 19, 2014, in Clarendon.

Memorial services were held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Rev. Larry Capranica, officiating.

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

Beth was born May 10, 1938, in Antelope Flats, Texas to W.B. and Hazel Pearl Edens. She married Larry Burl Wynn on August 8, 1961. He preceded her in death in July 1999. She later married Henry Isaac Like on June 10, 2006, in Clarendon. She had been She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband; a sister, Dorothy McDaniel; and a granddaughter, Lacy Beaver.

She is survived by her husband, Henry Like of Clarendon; 2 sons, Bobby Jack Wynn of Ft. Morgan, Colorado and Monte Burl Wynn and wife Susan of Three Rivers, Texas; a daughter, Crystial Marie Wynn Tanner and husband Mike of Carlsbad, New Mexico; a foster son, Darren Berkopec and wife Kathy of Clovis, NM; her step children, Joel Like and wife Michelle of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Billy Like and wife Lynn of Howardwick, Henry Lee “Shorty” Like and wife Alice of Clarendon, Sue Ellen Weese and husband Billy of Melrose, NM, and Leonard Like and wife Norma of Amarillo; a sister, Bonnie Cherry of Lake Buchanan, Texas; 9 grandchildren; 12 step grandchildren; and numerous great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the Community Care Center of Clarendon.