Obituaries

Danny Ray Holland, 58, died Tuesday, October 15, 2013, in Amarillo, Texas.

Services were held Friday, October 18, 2013, in the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon with Rev. Bill Hodges, pastor, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Danny was born January 29, 1955, in Clarendon, Texas, to Billy Ray and Margorie Florence Brock Holland. After a brief time spent at Texas Tech University, Danny came back to work on the family farm. He later went to work at Evan’s Fertilizer. Danny was a lifetime resident of Clarendon and he loved to farm, watch football, particularly the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Longhorns. Danny was known and loved for his sense of humor. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his father, on February 20, 2000, and his mother, on July 5, 2013. He is survived by 2 sons, Brock Holland and wife Stephanie of Salado, Texas, Monty Holland of Offit Air Force Base, Nebraska; 2 daughters, Kala Holland and fiancé Kelly Turnage of Amarillo, Tamara Bains and husband Garrett of Clarendon; 3 sisters, Deanna Holland of Clarendon, Deborah Merchant and husband Bob of Amarillo, Dondra James and husband Scott of Cabot, Arkansas; 7 grandchildren; his children’s mother, Kathy Holland; and his best friend, E. Wayne Barbee.

The family requests that memorials be made to Bronco Parents, c/o The Donley County State Bank, PO Box 967, Clarendon, Texas 79226.

Fern O. Hall, 83, died Thursday, October 10, 2013, in Clarendon.

Services were held Saturday, October 12, 2013, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice and Rev. Bruce Howard, officiating.

Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Fern was born November 15, 1929, in Washburn to Fredrick Christopher and Emily Gibbs. She married Truett Eugene Hall on May 13, 1948, in Amarillo. She had been a resident of Clarendon since 1963 and was owner of Hall Tax and Bookkeeping for 38 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Clarendon Country Club and Clarendon Ladies Golf Association. She loved reading and doing crossword puzzles. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon where she sang solos, sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, and volunteered in many other capacities.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 4 brothers; 2 sisters; and a grandson, Charley Eugene Hall.

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

The family request memorials be sent to Hospice of the Southwest or the Citizens Cemetery Association / PO Box 983 / Clarendon, Texas 79226.

Fern O. Hall, 83, died Thursday, October 10, 2013, in Clarendon.

Services were held Saturday, October 12, 2013, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice and Rev. Bruce Howard, officiating.

Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Fern was born November 15, 1929, in Washburn to Fredrick Christopher and Emily Gibbs. She married Truett Eugene Hall on May 13, 1948, in Amarillo. She had been a resident of Clarendon since 1963 and was owner of Hall Tax and Bookkeeping for 38 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of the Clarendon Country Club and Clarendon Ladies Golf Association. She loved reading and doing crossword puzzles. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon where she sang solos, sang in the choir, taught Sunday school, and volunteered in many other capacities.

She was preceded in death by her parents; 4 brothers; 2 sisters; and a grandson, Charley Eugene Hall.

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

The family request memorials be sent to Hospice of the Southwest or the Citizens Cemetery Association / PO Box 983 / Clarendon, Texas 79226.

Everett Harold “Curly” Monroe, 82, died Wednesday, October 9, 2013, in Amarillo.

Services were held Sunday, October 13, 2013, in the First Christian Church in Clarendon.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Curly was born in Melrose, New Mexico, on May 30, 1931, to Roy and Nellie Pierce Monroe. He married Hazel Hanegan 63 years ago on May 13, 1950, in Clovis, New Mexico. Curly served 12 years in the United States Navy CB Reserves. He lived 43 years in Clarendon where he was an engineer for the Texas Department of Transportation. After his retirement from Tx Dot, he and his three sons formed a partnership, Monroe and Sons, where they contracted with the State of Texas to build bridges, overpasses, and culverts for 12 years. He finished his highway career working for Slaco, Inc., Gilvin-Terrill Inc., Amarillo Roads, and J. Lee Milligan Inc. He loved to sum up his career by saying that he built roads all across Texas. He enjoyed traveling, reading, and going to casinos. He was a loving husband and father. He was known as “Papa Curly” to his grandkids and great-grandkids.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; one sister; and a son, Danny Lynn Monroe in 1999.

He is survived by his wife, Hazel of Amarillo; 2 sons, Everett Monroe, Jr. and wife Tonya of Lubbock and Roy Monroe of Clarendon; a daughter in law, Shauna Herbert and husband Tim of Amarillo; 3 grandchildren, Dana Ford and husband Mitch of Panhandle, Jennifer Kuehn and husband Mike of Lubbock, and Dustin Monroe and wife Courtney of Hedley; and 4 great grandchildren, Keslea and Kinlea Ford of Panhandle and Dylan and Ashley Kuehn of Lubbock.

The family wishes to thank Texas Oncology, BSA Hospital and the Craig Rehab Unit. A special note of gratitude goes to Dr. Salil Trehan for his care, concern, and compassion shown to Curly and his family.

The family request memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society or the First Christian Church in Clarendon.

Barry K. Welch, 64, died October 5, 2013.

Memorial Services will be at a later date.

Barry K. Welch was born on January 7, 1949, in Memphis to Lester and Joyce Potter Welch.

He is preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his Brother – Greg Welch and wife Linda, Channing , TX Sister – Pattie Bryant and husband Paul, Tell, TX Brother – Brian Welch and wife Cindy, Memphis, TX Sister – Karen Fowler, Childress, TX. Special Friends – Cliftie and Mke Johnson and Numerous Nieces, nephews and cousins.

Elba Jean Erickson was born in Clarendon, Texas, on December 3, 1933, to Elba Shelton Ballew and Edith Eddins Ballew of Clarendon.

Her father, Elba Ballew, was a respected farmer and nationally known breeder of Hampshire pigs. Her mother Edith was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Clarendon.

Elba Jean graduated from Clarendon High School in 1950 and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education in 1953. She taught elementary school for 2 years working with special needs children in Corpus Christi, Texas.

On September 15, 1956, she married 1Lt Duane Erickson, USAF. Over 28 years and through multiple command assignments supporting the Air Force mission, she raised two sons and was lauded many times for her tireless efforts in improving the lives of Air Force family members. In a second career she worked in the hotel industry in Alexandria, Virginia and was a lobbyist for military spousal rights on Capitol Hill. Elba Jean was an avid horsewomen and singer.

She passed away of natural causes in Newport News, Virginia on October 6, 2013, at the age of 79 years.

She is survived by her eldest son, Craig Erickson and wife Terri, of Tipton, OK with their children Allen and Alex, and she is also survived by her youngest son, Col Steven Erickson and wife Kelly, of Smithfield, VA and their children Jack and Sophia; her nephew, Mike Ballew; and 2 nieces, Peggy Moore and Sandra Werthmann.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Carolyn Ballew; her granddaughter, Leah Koontz; and her nephew, Mark Ballew.

Graveside services will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. in the Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, officiating.

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

The family will receive friends for a time of visitation at the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon immediately following the graveside service.

Memorial service to honor the life of Billie Jean Terry (Adkins), 81, of Chickasha, will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2013, at the McRay Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Johnny Tims officiating. Jean came into this world on February 3, 1932, the only child of Clem Houston and Alberta Davis. On September 26, 2013, with her family by her side she departed this world to join her heavenly family.

Jean spent her entire childhood in Clarendon, Texas, with the exception of the time her parents along with their siblings moved to Phoenix, Arizona where they found jobs working on a dam project. The family then returned to Clarendon, Texas where Jean lived until graduating from high school in 1950. While in high school, she played half-court basketball for the school team. After graduation, she was employed for the telephone company where she worked as one of the last of the PBX switch board operators.Jean met the love of her life, Herbert Terry in Amarillo, Texas while at a USO dance. On April 16, 1954, they eloped to Tucumcari, New Mexico and spent the next 58 years together. During their marriage, they moved quite often following her husband Herbs 10 year career in the United State Air Force. They were stationed in New Mexico, Florida and Peas Air Force base in New Hampshire. They eventually settled and made their home in Chickasha in 1994.

Jean loved to read and collected a library full of books in her lifetime. The one book she read many times over was her bible. Every morning she would put aside the time to sit and read from her bible. A devoted wife and loving mother, she was always ready to offer a word of advice or a much needed hug.

Jean was preceded in death by her loving parents, Clem and Alberta Adkins and her son, Michael David Terry.

Survivors include her husband, Herbert Terry of the home and daughters, Marcia Terry of the home, Deborah Terry of Chickasha and Patricia Putman of Amarillo, Texas. She also has eight grandchildren, Robin, Erica, Michael, Dannie, Ashley, T. J., Samantha and Jessie and three great grandchildren.

Interment will be on a later date at the Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, Texas. Service will be under the direction of the McRay Funeral Home.

Joy Dale Guinn, 64, died Monday, September 30, 2013, in Amarillo.

Services were held on Wednesday, October 2, 2013, in the First Assembly of God in Clarendon with Rev. Matthew Stidham, officiating. Private Family Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Joy was born December 4, 1948, in Sayre, Oklahoma to Loyd and Mamie Dulsworth Dickerson. She enjoyed the outdoors, flowers, gardening, and cooking where she was known for her fried chicken. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Loyd “Duck” Dickerson, Jr.; a sister, Jean McDaniel; and 2 nephews.

She is survived by 3 sons, Michael Phillips of Tucson, Arizona, Billy Phillips and Russell Guinn and wife Taylee all of Clarendon; a daughter, Regina Phillips Herndon and husband Ronald of Clarendon; 2 step daughters, Brandy Rivers and husband John of Canadian and Christina Henson and husband Jeff of Memphis; a brother, Gary English and wife Melanie of Clarendon; a sister, Neoma Rippetoe of Clarendon; 9 grandchildren; 9 step grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews.

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

Rex McKay, Jr., 78, died Saturday, September 28, 2013, in Pampa.

Services were held on Tuesday, October 1, 2013, at Mary Ellen and Harvester Church of Christ with Glen Walton, minister of Bell Avenue Church of Christ in Amarillo, and Keith Feerer, minister of Mary Ellen and Harvester Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites courtesy of Pampa Masonic Lodge #966 AF & AM. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Mr. McKay was born Sept. 14, 1935, in Pampa to William Rex and Odessa McKay. He was a lifelong resident of Pampa and Gray County and was a 1954 graduate of Pampa High School. Rex received his BBA degree from Texas Tech in 1958. He married Koell Gillpatrick on June 6, 1957, in Pampa. Rex was a longtime Gray County farmer, rancher, and banker. He was on the board of directors of Citizens Bank and Trust for several years and served as bank president for three years. He was a member of the Mary Ellen and Harvester Church of Christ, Pampa Masonic Lodge #966, and Khiva Shrine Temple of Amarillo. Rex served on the board at Pampa Senior Citizens Center for several years.

Survivors include his wife, Koell McKay, of the home; two sons, Rex McKay, III and wife Robin of Pampa and Mark McKay and wife RayAnn of Dalhart; five grandchildren, Will McKay, Mary McKay Beadles and husband Taylor, and Kelsey McKay, all of Lubbock, Mason McKay of Pampa, and Chloe McKay of Dalhart; a brother-in-law, Max Gillpatrick of Pampa; and a sister-in-law, Gail Moore, of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Rex was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials may be made to a favorite charity.

Arlis Dwayne Mooring, 79, died Wednesday, September 18, 2013, in Edmond, Oklahoma.

Graveside services were held Sunday, September 22, 2013, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, officiating.

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

Arlis was born June 11, 1934 in Goldston, Donley County, Texas to Edward and Goldie Mooring. He married Sandra Jo Bownds on October 3, 1952, in Clarendon.

He was a US Army veteran serving during the Korean Conflict. He had been a longtime resident of Clarendon before moving to Ada, Oklahoma in 1998 and in 2011 moved back to Howardwick. He worked for the US Postal Service prior to his retirement. He enjoyed fishing and traveling. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on February 15, 1998; his son, Joe Kent Mooring; a daughter, Stacy Mooring; 2 brothers, Herman Mooring and B.J. Mooring; and a sister, Juanita Dickenson.

He is survived by his son, Rick Mooring and wife Lauri of Edmond, Oklahoma; a brother, Bill Mooring of Clarendon; 2 sisters, Genella Eads of Clarendon and Naomi Spann of Wichita, Kansas; and a granddaughter, Nicole Mooring.

The family request memorials be sent to the Howardwick Volunteer Fire Department or MDA.