Obituaries

Jerry Wade Morris, 72, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Clarendon.

Services were held on Thursday, June 6, 2013, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Matthew Stidham and Rev. Bill Hodges, officiating.

Burial with Texas DPS Honors followed in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Jerry was born June 16, 1940, in Post to Dillard and Wanda Morris. He married Lois Hodges on December 13, 1961, in Post. He had been a State Trooper through Texas Department of Public Safety for 31 years prior to his retirement. He had been a resident of Clarendon since 1977. He was a member of the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department and received Firefighter of the Year in 2006. He was a Board member for the Clarendon Housing Authority and a member of the First Assembly of God in Clarendon. Jerry also loved to ride his scooter around town on most days.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by his wife, Lois Morris of Clarendon; a son, Jerry Wade Morris, Jr. of Clarendon; a daughter, Mindy Choate of Plainview; a brother, Jack Morris of Post; a sister, Shelia Melton of Post; 3 grandchildren, Camille Blackmon of Happy, Cade Choate of Plainview, and Tyler Morris of Amarillo; 3 great grandsons, Joey, Jarrod and Vinny; and a great granddaughter, Paisley Bruegel.

The family request memorials be sent to the Snack Pak 4 Kids / 701 Park Place Ave. / Amarillo, Texas 79101 or High Plains Food Bank / PO Box 31803 / Amarillo, Texas 79120.

Tommy Ray Silvers, 67, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, in Clarendon, Texas.

Services were held June 10, 2013, in the Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Rob Seale, officiating.

Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Tommy was born April 8, 1946, in Amarillo to Grady Burl and Annie Bell Silvers. He had farmed, ranched, and was a cowboy prior to his retirement. He loved the cowboy life. He had been a resident of Clarendon for the past 20 years and was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church

He was preceeded in death by his parents; his brother, Sammy Silvers; a brother in law, Dana Keith Haney.

He is survived by two sisters, Emily McCary and husband Clovis of Clarendon and JoAnn Haney of Amarillo; and several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

The family request memorials be sent to the Community Care Center of Clarendon or the Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon.

Alice Margaret Hartzog Johnson, 98, died Friday, June 7, 2013, in Clarendon.

Services were held June 11, 2013, in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Rev. Charlie Floyd and Rev. Larry Capranica, pastor, officiating.

Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery.

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

Alice Johnson was born June 20, 1914, in Sweetwater, Texas, to Abner Carl and Harriet Moreman Hartzog. She married John C. Johnson on June 16, 1929, in Clarendon. Alice had been a housewife and helped with many jobs on the family farm. She loved sewing and was well known for her abilities as a seamstress. She loved gardening, cooking for family meals, and was not afraid to be the family disciplinarian. She loved Jesus and her church, and she had served as the treasurer for the Brice Baptist Church for many years.

After moving to Clarendon from the farm house in 2000, Alice became a charter member of the Community Fellowship Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, John C. Johnson; a brother, Harry Hartzog; and two sisters Juanita Wood and Ruth Perkins.

She is survived by her son, Max Johnson of Childress, Texas; two daughters, Bobbye Johnson of Clarendon, Judy Fincher of Mead, Oklahoma; two brothers; Lew Hartzog of Silver City, New Mexico, Carl Hartzog of Ft. Worth, Texas; 10 grandchildren; 13 great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to The National Alzheimer’s Association, 6605 Sanger Ave. Waco, TX 76710

Ruth Fowler Hutson, 90, died Friday, June 7, 2013, in Amarillo.

Graveside services were held June 10, 2013, at the Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon, officiating.

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

Ruth Hutson was born August 5, 1922, in Lakeview, Texas to George Andrew and Martha Jane Hahn Fowler. She had lived on the farm at Lelia Lake before moving to Clarendon in 1963. She married Freddie Lawrence Hutson on September 14, 1946, in Memphis, Texas. She had been a housewife and also had been a member of the Rebekah Lodge #149 in Clarendon, where she served as the Noble Grand for over ten years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Freddie Hutson on May 19, 1992; a son, Jimmy Hutson on April 24, 2012; by all five of her sisters; and by a great-great grandson, Dakota Large.

She is survived by her son, Kenneth “Shorty” Hutson and wife Lois of Hereford, Texas; a daughter, Patsy Havens of Clarendon; eight grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the Donley County Senior Citizens or Odyssey Hospice.

Wayne Gilbert Lowe, 82, of Amarillo died peacefully on Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Ware Memorial Nursing Home after a lingering illness.

Services were held Friday, May 31, 2013, in Westminster Presbyterian Church in Amarillo with Dr. Clay J. Brown, Pastor, officiating. Burial followed in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with US Army Honors and Masonic Rites. Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Wayne was born November 24, 1930, in Clarendon to Walter and Genoah Lowe. He lived on his family’s ranch near Clarendon attending schools at Chamberlain Community School and later Clarendon schools before serving in the US Army in the Tank Corp during the Korean War.

He was awarded the Purple Heart for his service. He then attended West Texas State University, obtaining his Bachelor’s degree in 1956, and a Masters degree in 1963. He retired from teaching in 1987, having taught in Amarillo schools for 31 years. In addition to teaching Wayne ranched full time until 2004 when he hung up his saddle and spurs.

Wayne married Tomi Fowler on November 26, 1975, and they enjoyed 37 years together before he passed away.

He is survived by his wife, Tomi; a brother, Doug Lowe of Clarendon; a sister, Jane Tice of Nacogdoches; daughter, Nicki Arnold and husband Tom of Plano; two grandsons, Kris Arnold and Brandon Arnold, and 4 great grandchildren; nephews, Charlie Lowe and David Lowe, and niece Mandy Tice.

Honorary pallbearers include Charlie Bogard, Fred Molesworth, Jiggs Mann, Bill Craft, Will Chamberlain, Harold Lindley, Clovis McCary, Steve Allen and Mike Smith. Wayne was a member for over 50 years of the Clarendon Masonic Lodge #700 AF&AM.

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made to Westminster Presbyterian Church or Citizens Cemetery Association in Clarendon.

Dianne Moore, 73, died May 26, 2013.

Memorial services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, 2013, at Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Charlie Cox officiating.

Dianne was born in Athens, March 13, 1940, to Claude and Evelyn Moore. She was a very giving person with a big heart who loved her friends and especially her grandchildren. Dianne loved to play the piano and even taught lessons. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and worked for the federal government for over 30 years.

She is survived by her daughter: Amy Gray; grandchildren: Tyler Jackins and Justin Hull; sister: Suzanne Dickinson and her husband Phillip Gibbs; nephew and niece: Lance Dickinson and Kristen Lantz; special friend: Barry Baxley.

Lacy Lee Noble, 68, died Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Clarendon.

Services were held on Monday, May 27, 2013, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice, Pastor, officiating.

Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Mr. Noble was born June 6, 1944, in Clarendon to Lacy M. and Mary Lee Buchanan Noble and had been a Clarendon resident most of his life, except for living in Arlington 12 years and Pampa for 9 years. He spent much of his life working as a machinist. He married Janiece “Jan” Weatherly on July 9, 1963 in Clarendon. He had been active in Little League, as a Cub Scout leader, and with Meals on Wheels at the Donley County Senior Citizens Association. He was always very social and loved his family and friends. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Billie Jean Noble; and a great granddaughter, Trinity Brogdon. He is survived by his wife, Jan Noble of Clarendon; one daughter, Paula Garrison and husband Mitchell of San Angelo; one son, Terry Noble and wife Lisa of Pampa; one sister, Janie Sue Noble of Dallas; a brother, Ike Noble of Arlington; and 5 grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to the American Heart Association.

Wilma Maxine Reynolds of Sunray died Saturday, May 25, 2013, at the age of 88.

She was born May 15, 1925, in Clay County, Texas to F. M. and Etta Watkins. She married Wiley Reynolds on April 2, 1955, in Portales, N.M. She received her Bachelor of Science and Masters Degree in Education at W.T. in Canyon.

Mrs. Reynolds taught for 37 years in numerous schools in the Panhandle. She also worked with her husband, Wiley, at their business, Reynolds Machine and Supply in Leila Lake.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wiley.

Graveside services will be held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, Thursday, May 30, 2013, at 10 a.m.

Family suggests memorials be to the Hedley Senior Citizens or a charity of your choice.

Tammie Jo Russell died May 7, 2013.

Tammie was born September 21, 1963, in Amarillo, Texas to Jackie and Lillian Marshell Granger. Mrs. Russell had been a store manager at the Taylor Mart as well as the Hitchin Post.

She is survived by her parents, Jackie and Lillian Granger; her husband, David Russell of Phoenix, Arizona; a son, Koltin Russell of Howardwick; a daughter, Nevada Granger of Howardwick; and 2 brothers, Robbie and Kenny Granger.

Mary Giesler, 84, died Thursday, May 16, 2013, in Amarillo.

A prayer service and rosary were held on Saturday, May 18, 2013, at 7:30 PM. No Mass is scheduled at this time.

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

Mary was born March 2, 1929, in Redwing, MN to William “Bill” and Leona Redding. She married Joe Giesler on June 7, 1986 in Amarillo and together they moved from Amarillo to Howardwick in 1994. She retired from Plastech working as a Quality Control Inspector.

She and Joe also managed mobile home parks in Amarillo for several years. Mary had numerous hobbies including sewing, crocheting, traveling, and trying new recipes. She was an avid reader and a wonderful cook. She was a member of the choir at both St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Clarendon and Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Amarillo, where she also served as President of the Alter Society.

She was preceded in death by her son, Alan Featherstone; her step son, James Giesler; and her grandson, Adam Sibet.

She is survived by her husband, Joe Giesler, of Howardwick; her son, Dean Featherstone and wife Diane, of Mora, MN; 3 step sons, John Giesler and wife Sharon, of Kansas City, Joe Giesler and wife Lisa, of Houston, and Jeff Giesler of Amarillo; her daughter, Susan Carson of Howardwick; 13 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren.