Obituaries

Lorene Dye Justiss, 92, died Thursday, November 14, 2013, in Amarillo.

Services were held on Sunday, November 17, 2013 in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, officiating.

Burial followed at the Claude Cemetery in Claude.

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

After 92 years, 9 months, and 14 days, Lorene went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, November 14, 2013, in Amarillo.

Lorene was born on February 21, 1921, in her Grandparent’s home 18 miles south of Claude. Her parents were Horace B. Dye and Minnie Bagwell Dye. Both of her parents were pioneer families of Armstrong County. As a child she loved to draw and art was always her passion. She won several awards in the Tri State Fair and Texas State Fair. Lorene attended Claude schools and graduated from Claude High School in 1939 then attended West Texas State where she met James Mack Justiss. They married on August 20, 1940, in Lorene’s parents home 10 miles south of Claude. They were married for 62 years. She was a Girl Scout leader in Claude. She was an avid bridge player and loved to travel. She had visited all fifty of the United States and had traveled abroad. She was an accomplished China painter, oil painter, and a private art teacher. Lorene was a member of the Palo Duro Porcelain Art Club, Unity Study Club, and a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church in Claude.

She was preceded in death by her father, Horace in 1971, her mother, Minnie in 1969 and her husband, Mack on March 24, 2003.

She is survived by two daughters, Ruth Hancock of Clarendon and Evelyn McKinnon of Leavenworth, WA; Two granddaughters, Amy Dorris and husband, Ken of Amarillo and Buffie Smith and husband, David of Clarendon. Five great-grandchildren, Eric Dorris of Amarillo, Taylor Smith, Tyler Smith, Brooke Smith, and Trent Smith all of Clarendon. The family requests that memorials be sent to the Claude Cemetery Association or the First Baptist Church in Claude.

Johnny Wayne Short, 82, made his transition on November 8, 2013, in Fort Worth, Texas.

Services were held on Monday, November 11, 2013, at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home near Austin, Texas, with Kyle McFather officiating.

Johnny Short was born on August 20, 1931, to John Stewart Short and Jewel Mae Duckett Short in Clarendon, Texas. He lived in Howardwick until recently when he moved to Fort Worth to be near family.

Johnny married Charlene Murdock on September 3, 1955. After her death in 1977 he remarried in November 1979 to Isabell Miller. The middle of seven brothers, Johnny was a quiet man that loved nature, his family, and a good laugh. He grew up working on farms and doing odd jobs and eventually became a home builder. Johnny served in the Army from 1952 to 1954, and was proud to go on an Honor Flight with four of his brothers in August 2011.

He is survived by his brothers, Cecil, James Randall, and Wendell Short, children Dewilla Prigmore and her husband John, Alvin Short and his wife Carol, Beth Cooney and her husband John, as well as several grandchildren, great grand-children, nieces and nephews. Please sign the online guest registry at www.dignitymemorial.com.

Billy Jack Green, 89, died November 8, 2013, in Canyon.

Services were held on Monday, November 11, 2013, at Brooks Chapel with Jim Fox, Chaplain of Integracare Hospice, officiating.

Arrangements by Brooks Funeral Directors

Billy Jack Green was born October 29, 1924, to Joe and Bessie Green in Wise

County, Texas. Billy was raised with one sister Lillian, and one brother Horace. Riding a donkey named Katie to school in the Martin Community through 7th grade, the siblings then finished school in Clarendon with the Clarendon “Broncos”. World War II finds Billy Jack in the Navy as a 1st class Boatswain serving on the amphibian USS Missoula off Pearl Harbor, off the coast of Japan. Home from the war Billy married Frankie Drake, having two children Rodney and Sue. He always had his hand in farming having some land in Umbarger, TX while working for Asarco in Amarillo for 25 years. Any extra time Billy enjoyed his favorite hobby fishing at Eagles Nest, New Mexico with his brother Horace. The family would like to thank Lonnie Shaw and the staff at Skywest and Integracare Hospice for taking such good care of Billy. Billy is preceded in death by his wife, Frankie Green, daughter, Sue, and siblings, Horace and Lillian.

Survivors include son, Rodney Green and wife, Carmel; grandchildren, Kyle Hester and wife, Heather, and Clint Hester and wife, Elizabeth; and five great-grandchildren.

Please sign the online guest registry at www.brooksfuneral.com.

 Don Barker, 83, died Saturday, Oct. 26, 2013.

Services were held October 29, in Temple Baptist Church with the Revs. Troy Richardson and Chad Mantooth officiating. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Don was born on April 23, 1930, in Ashtola to Carl and Nova Ann Barker. He was raised in Clarendon and attended Leila Lake School.

He was a graduate of Clarendon High School and also attended Clarendon Junior College. Don served his country in the Army from 1951 until 1953. He moved to Lubbock in 1950 to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. He moved to Amarillo in 1957 from Midland.

He married Gaynell Scott in 1958 in Amarillo. He worked for SBC until 1984. He retired from AT&T in 1990; he had 40 years of service with the telephone company.

He was a member and deacon of Temple Baptist Church for more than 30 years.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Don Scholz; five sisters, Mildred Tomlinson, Viola Graham, Nova Mooring, Vera Nobles and Mamie Clark; and a brother, Earl Barker.

He is survived by his wife Gaynell of Amarillo; a daughter, Brenda Scholz; and a son Gary Don Barker and wife Sheila of Amarillo; a sister, Mary Murff of Snyder; three grandchildren, David, Austin and Macy; and two great- grandchildren, Dayton and Sophie.

The family suggest memorials be made to Temple Baptist Church, 3208 S. Van Buren St., Amarillo, TX 79109; or Hospice Care of the Southwest, 1301 S. Coulter St., Suite 404, Amarillo, TX 79106.

Wayne Lamar Doering, 85, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, in Clarendon.

Services were held on Wednesday, October 30, 2013, in the First Presbyterian Church in Clarendon with Rev. Travis Ellis, officiating.

Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with US Air Force honors.

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

Wayne Lamar Doering was born June 22, 1928, in Wakarusa, Indiana to Remis O. and Maybel C. Felton Doering. He married Sammie Lou Salmon on August 23, 1980, in Santa Fe, NM and together they lived in Clarendon since 1987. Wayne joined the United States Air Force in 1951 serving proudly in the Korean Conflict and Vietnam War. He retired after serving 20 plus years. He also taught at TSTI in Amarillo where he met the love of his life, Sammie. Wayne attended the First Christian Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Remis and Maybel Doering.

He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Sammie Doering, of Clarendon; daughter, Gina Dilly and husband Tom, and their daughter Lauren, of Rockford, Mich; 2 sisters, Jean Youngblood of Leesburg, Ind, and Joyce Kruse of Sun City, Ark; and his brother, Jack Doering, of Elkhart, Ind.

The family request memorials be sent to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC or the American Diabetes Association.

Etta Martiel “Carly” Reynolds Webb, 97, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2013.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, Oct. 25, 2013, at First Baptist Church of Clarendon in Clarendon, with Genoa Goad officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Martiel was born Jan. 16, 1916, to Robert Oliver and HenriEtta Reynolds in Clark County, Arkansas. The family moved to Hall County, Texas in 1925, then to Donley County in 1930, where she met Wesley Price Webb, whom she married on Feb. 28, 1935, at the Donley County courthouse because they couldn’t get to the church due to a blinding sand storm.

Mrs. Webb was a homemaker that loved to sew which was necessary in order to clothe 5 children. She gardened, raised chickens and loved her flower beds. She belonged to Hudgins Quilting Club and Mother-in-law Club. While the Webb’s owned a laundry in Amarillo, she had an occasion to alter pants for Elvis Presley. She was a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; two sons-in-law, Don Lemons and Ellis Butler; a daughter-in-law, Bobbie Webb; a grandson, Dewayne Butler; a granddaughter, Kathy Webb; and a great-grandson, Billy Dean Webb. Mrs. Webb was the last of 11 brothers and sisters.

She is survived by two daughters, Doris Lemons and Sandra Butler, both of Amarillo; three sons, Kenneth Webb and wife Billie of Goldthwaite, Willard Webb of Amarillo and Wesley Webb and wife Vela of White Deer; 14 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren; 51 great-great-grandchildren; and a great-great-great-granddaughter.

The family suggests memorials be made to Citizens Cemetery, P.O. Box 983, Clarendon, TX 79226-0983; or Heritage Convalescent Center, 1009 Clyde, Amarillo, TX 79106.

LD Robison, 89, died Wednesday, October 23, 2013, in Amarillo.

Services were held on Saturday, October 26, 2013, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, pastor, officiating.

Burial followed in Claude Cemetery in Claude, with Masonic Grave Rites by Clarendon Lodge #700 AF&AM.

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

LD was born May 5, 1924, in Erick, Oklahoma to Chester Arthur and Lillie Dale Baker Robison. LD moved to Texas as a child and enlisted in US Navy serving in the Pacific during WWII. He married Mary Sue Harred on May 24, 1947 in Amarillo. He had been a mechanic, shop foreman, and driver at Bruckner Mac Truck Sales in Amarillo. After LD’s retirement, he moved to the Greenbelt Lake area in 1983. LD was a member of Clarendon Masonic Lodge #700 AF&AM. He was always active in serving God at the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 4 brothers, Chester Ray, Elmer, J.B., and Jesse Robison; and a sister, Estelle Armstrong.

He is survived by his wife, Mary Robison of Clarendon; 2 sons, Lynn Douglas Robison and wife Nova of Perryton, Gary Wayne Robison and wife Debbie of Mustang, Okla; 6 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; and 2 great-great grandchildren.

The family request that memorials be to the First Baptist Church of Clarendon.

James Philip “Phil” Casto, 61, died Friday, October 25, 2013, in Clarendon.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, October 31, 2013, at First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Dave Stout and Rev. Lance Wood officiating. Burial will be at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

James Philip “Phil” Casto was born February 9, 1952, in Ripley, West Virginia to James Virgil and Judith Fleshman Casto. He married Trudy Pate in 2006 and has been a resident of Clarendon since then. Phil worked in law enforcement most of his life and most recently served as a Donley County Sheriff’s Deputy in Clarendon and Donley County. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Police Local Lodge #57 in Potter County, and past member of numerous volunteer activities including the Amarillo Emergency Services and Potter County Fire/Rescue. Phil’s passion in life was his family along with watching the Texas Rangers, hunting, fishing, and anything firearm related. He was an active member of Howardwick Baptist Church in Howardwick.

He is survived by his wife, Trudy Casto, of Clarendon; his parents, James Virgil and Judith Casto, of Westerville, OH; 4 daughters, Carla Jasper of Amarillo, Jamie Burton and husband Jason of Marianna, FL, Susie Follis and husband Odie of Columbus, OH, and Crissy Casto of Amarillo; 2 step sons, Will Drackley of New Braunfels, Tyler Drackley and wife Terra of Perryton; 2 step daughters, Paige Roberts and husband Kellan of Clarendon, and Destiney Pate of Clarendon; 3 brothers, Mike Casto of Cincinnati, Ohio, Jeff Casto and wife Marilyn of Westerville, Ohio, and Steve Casto of Westerville, Ohio; 2 sisters, Katy Batt and husband Bill of Columbus, Ohio, and Meri Erieau and husband Todd of Gahanna, Ohio; 8 grandchildren, and 1 great grandchild.

The family will receive friends for a time of visitation Wednesday, October 30, 2013 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Robertson Funeral Directors in Clarendon.

The family suggests that memorials be to Potter County FOP Lodge #57, PO Box 2283, Amarillo, TX 79105, or New Mexico Baptist Children’s Home, PO Box 629, Portales, NM, 88130.

Darwin Nunley, age 63, of Canyon died Wednesday, October 16, 2013, in Amarillo.

Private services and interment were held Friday, October 18, 2013. Arrangements were under the direction of Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.

Mr. Nunley was born on April 6, 1950, in Kermit, Texas, to Erwin and Della Brewer Nunley. He received his Bachelor’s degree from West Texas State University and his MBA from the University of Texas at Odessa. He married Jo Jan Seitz on January 8, 1972, in Canyon. They returned to Canyon in 1997 where he was the Superintendent of night custodians at WTAMU, retiring in 2011. Darwin loved history and restoring antique tools. He will be fondly remembered as “Daree” by his grandchildren whom he loved taking to the park and swimming pool. He also loved his pet dogs, Echo and Gracie.

He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife, Jo Jan Nunley, of the home; his mother, Della Sanders, of Kermit; a daughter, Scarlet Estlack and husband, Russell, of Clarendon; two sons, Patrick Nunley and Spencer Nunley and wife, Cathy, all of Canyon; and three grandchildren, Maggie Nunley, of Canyon, and Nathan and Daniel Estlack, both of Clarendon.

The family suggests memorials be to a favorite charity.

Donald Eugene “Don” Elliott, 64, died October 10, 2013, in Amarillo

Private family services will be at a later date. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 I-40 East.

Don was born August 27, 1949, in Clarendon to Herbert and Florene Elliott. He was a Viet Nam Veteran of the U.S. Army, a devoted Dallas Cowboy, Green Bay Packer and Denver Broncos Fan. Don married the love of his life, Susan Anette Whitehead in 2011. He loved his children and grandchildren very much. He bonded with all his nurses and the Chaplains from Hospice and he loved them dearly.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; his brother and sister-in-law and a niece. Don is survived by his wife, Susan; a son, Toby Elliott and wife Jennifer, two daughters, Nikia Zanchettin and husband Mike and Sarah Elliott and husband Dontae; eight grandchildren; a sister, Helen Graham and husband Ted; aunt, Thelma Lewis and husband Arlie and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family request that in lieu of flowers memorials be sent to Interim Home Care Hospice.