Obituaries

Linda Kay Swinney Lewis, 54, died Saturday, March 9, 2013, in Hedley, Texas.

Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, 2013, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard, officiating.

Burial was at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

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

Linda was born May 7, 1958, in Amarillo to Kenneth and Doris Swinney. She married William Earl “Billy” Lewis on May 10, 1982 in Sweetwater. She had been a resident of Hedley most of her life.

She was preceded in death by her mother; and her husband.

She is survived by her father, Kenneth Swinney of Hedley; 2 sons, Jeremy Gatlin and wife Katrina of Clarendon, and Willy Lewis of Hedley; a sister, Brenda Swinney of Hedley; 1 grandchild, Alana Gatlin.

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

Jerry Bob Lemons, 74, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013, in Amarillo, Texas.

Services were held Thursday, February 21, 2013, in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Rev. Larry Capranica and Rev. Justin Lemons, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Jerry was born March 8, 1938, in Amarillo to William Merle and Sarah Katherine Lemons. He married Patty Joyce Shields on September 7, 1974, in Memphis. He spent most his life as a cotton farmer and upon retirement he began to work for Donley County Senior Citizens and volunteered for the Meals on Wheels. He was a member of the Community Fellowship Church where he served as custodian. He loved the Lord and was a man of the Word.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Maxine Lemons in 1973; his stepson, Bryan Myers; his daughter in law, Carol Lemons; 2 brothers, Don Lemons and Glen D. “Buck” Lemons; and a grandson, Justin John Lemons.

He is survived by his wife, Patty Lemons of Clarendon; 2 sons, Justin D. Lemons and wife Delilah of Saginaw and Grant Lemons of Amarillo; a daughter, Sherry Ann Wiemer and husband Lee of Amarillo; 3 step daughters, Vickie Rieken of Memphis, Cathy Myers and Janette Harrison of Clarendon; a brother, Jimmy Lemons of Amarillo; 2 grandchildren, Rachel Villalobos and Kay Wiemer; 8 step grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.-

The family request memorials be sent to the Community Fellowship Church or Donley County Sr. Citizens.

Marie Jones, 95, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 in Clarendon.

Graveside services were held Friday, February 22, 2013, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Don Stone, officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Marie was born September 18, 1917, in Beckham County, Oklahoma to Ed and Opal Ida Clark. She enjoyed canning, gardening, baking, and playing cards games with her grandkids.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands, Pete Hopkins and John Jones; a daughter, Betty Maxfield; a brother, William Bill Clark and wife Ruth; 2 grandsons, Terry Hopkins and Jerry Ross Smith; and a great grandchild, Misty Joy Grumbles. She is survived by her daughter, Joan McAfee of Amarillo; a son in law, Archie Maxfield of Clarendon; 7 grandchildren, Mr. & Mrs. Steve Smith of Clarendon, Mr. & Mrs. Brad Salzman of Farmington, NM, Mr. & Mrs.

Brad Morrison of Vernon, Mr. & Mrs. Kerry Sleek of Amarillo, Mr. & Mrs. Richard Grumbles of Austin, Mr. Tony Maxfield and fiancé Stephanie Carey, and Mr. & Mrs. George Sustaita of Wichita Falls; 16 great grandchildren; 12 great great grandchildren; and 12 great great great grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to BSA Hospice or Donley County Sr. Citizens.

Clarence Elmer “C.E.” Pierce, 85, died Tuesday, February 5, 2013, at Claude, Texas.

Services were held Saturday, February 9, 2013, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with the Rev. Bill Hodges, officiating. Burial with US Army Honors was in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements are under the direction Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

C.E. was born June 20, 1927, in Shamrock to James Richard and Laura Elizabeth Pierce. He married Mary Elizabeth Holman on July 8, 1948, in Clarendon. He was a US Army veteran serving from 1951-1953. He did yard maintenance for many residents of Clarendon prior to his retirement. He attended the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon. He was a charter member of VFW Post 7782 in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; 2 brothers, Richard and George Pierce; 2 sisters, Francis Hinsley and Gladys Fedierline; and his son in law, Vic Lincoln.

He is survived by his daughter Linda Lincoln of Claude; 2 sons, Rick Pierce of Claude and C.E. Pierce, Jr. of Clarendon; a brother, Leroy Pierce of Newton; 2 sisters, Margaret Pierce of Wichita Falls and Jeanie Gordon of Baton Rouge, LA; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren.

The family suggests memorials be to American Cancer Society.

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Connie DeBord, 83, died Monday, February 4, 2013, in Amarillo, Texas.

Serviceswill be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, February 7, 2013, in the Hedley Church of Christ with Bright Newhouse, minister, officiating.

Interment will be at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

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

Connie Roger DeBord was born November 27, 1929, in McLean to M.C. “Slats” and Peggy DeBord, he was the first of four children. He lived in Collingsworth County most of his life. He graduated from Quail High School and later Texas Tech University in 1951. He married Mahdeene Barrington on December 8, 1951. He joined the service in 1953 stationed at Fort Smith, Arkansas. He served during the Korea War. In 1957, he started teaching in Hedley school systems. He taught High School science, and retired after 28 years.

He sponsored the annual, also drove the school bus, and sponsored many senior trips. He also enjoyed his hobby of ranching and farming. After retiring from teaching, he returned to his first love of farming and ranching. He was an active member of the Hedley Church of Christ, where he loved teaching class and studying the Bible. He was an active member of his community, served in American Legion Post 287, member of the Texas Retired Teacher Association, and Texas Farm Bureau. In his later years, he enjoyed giving talks to area businesses and associations. He was known for his witt, humor, and partial jokes. He will be missed by all who knew him.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, on December 2, 2011.

He is survived by 2 daughters, Connie Wilson and husband Troy and Deborah Flanary; 4 grandchildren, Cory and wife Shelley, Brad and wife Julie, Katherine and Zachary; 4 great grandchildren, Taylor, Joseph, Connor and Collin; a sister, Patricia Emerson; 2 brothers, Dewey DeBord and Jerry DeBord.

The family request memorials be sent to Rowe Cemetery Association / PO Box 266 / Hedley, TX 79237.

Alice Mae Davis, 70, died Friday, February 1, 2013, in Amarillo, Texas.

Services were held Monday, February 4, 2013 in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Rob Seale and Rev. Lance Wood, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements were under the direction Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Alice was born January 24, 1943, in Clarendon to Albert and Opal Housden Johnson. She married Johnny Davis on February 20, 1960, in Clarendon. Alice loved to play games especially cards, loved to cook, and loved to watch her grandkids play sports. She loved people; people loved her, and never met a stranger. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon where she taught Sunday school for many years.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by her husband, Johnny Davis of Clarendon; a son, Larry Davis and wife Wendy of Clarendon; a daughter, Lana Topper and husband Jeff of Clarendon; her brother, Jimmy Johnson and wife Paula of Clarendon; 3 grandchildren, Adam and Savannah Topper and Andy Davis all of Clarendon; and several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends.

The family request memorials be sent to Citizens Cemetery Association or Donley County Senior Citizens.

Janice J. McDonald Pair, 81, of Lubbock formerly of Lorenzo passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013, in Lubbock. Services will be held 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at the First United Methodist Church in Lorenzo with Rev. Cam Givans and Rev. Kerry Hurst officiating. Burial will follow in the Lorenzo Cemetery under the care of Adams Funeral Home of Lorenzo.

Janice was born November 15, 1931, in Clarendon, Texas to William and Hazel Jefferies McDonald. In 1942 they moved to Plainview where she graduated from Plainview High School in 1949 where she was active in band and drama. She started Texas Tech that fall as a home –economics major. She married Marvin L. Pair of Lorenzo on May 31, 1952 at the First Presbyterian Church in Lubbock. She and Marvin moved to the Pair family farm near Estacado where they farmed cotton and Charolais cattle for the next 59 years.

Janice was the proud mother of four children Eileen who preceded her in death in 1981, David, Rosemary, and Jeff. In 1972 she graduated from Texas Tech with a Bachelor’s Degree in Education, simultaneously with her daughter Eileen graduating from Lorenzo High School, and the birth of her youngest son, Jeff. She taught in Petersburg, and later was director/ preschool teacher at the First United Methodist at Lorenzo and Crosbyton. She was a member of the Lorenzo Study Club and the Lorenzo Chamber of Commerce.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Charles Pair, her daughter and granddaughter, Eileen and Angela Settle, her three sisters; Myrne Altendorf, Ruth Kayler and Jeanne Barnes.

She is survived by her husband, Marvin of Lubbock, two sons; David Pair of Colorado, Jeff Pair and his wife Donna of Lorenzo, one daughter, Rosemary Randell and her husband David of Abilene, six grandchildren; Amy Hajek and husband Dustin, Joseph Randell and wife Ashley, Christopher Randell, Angela Randell, Talon Cacy and wife Marii, Kayne Cacy and wife Karli, three great grandchildren Hudson Hajek, Kayden Cacy, Tanelle Cacy.

Nelda Sue Burton Norris(Sue), 88, passed away on January 13, 2013, in Midland.

She was born on November 4, 1924, in Clarendon, Texas, and was the daughter of H.T. and Clara Burton. She attended Old Clarendon College and went on to graduate from North Texas State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Music in 1946. In October of 1946 she married John L. Norris in Clarendon, Texas. They moved to Roswell, New Mexico and subsequently moved to Midland in 1947. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Midland. Sue worked as a teacher in Midland Elementary Schools in Kindergarten, first grade and fifth grade. She had a talent for teaching young children to read including those with disabilities, this gave her great joy. She was active in several clubs including Retired Teachers, Woman’s Club, and American Association of University Women. She was a great cook, particularly desserts. Sue was a courageous survivor and a friend to many and was a good bridge player. She was a loving wife and caring mother.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John L. Norris, and her parents.

She is survived by her daughters, Clarra Norris, Linda Mach and husband Ed. Her special friends and caregivers Penny and David Self, who made it possible for her to live in her home into old age. A special thanks to Shylesh Ganta M.D., Gregory Bartha M.D., and Bart Mayron M.D. for their excellent care and concern throughout the years. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, January 16, 2013, at the Ellis Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Lucile Pickering Eanes, 100, died Saturday, January 19, 2013 in Amarillo, Texas.

Services were held were held Wednesday, January 23, 2013 in Park Place Towers Parlor in Amarillo with Chaplain Jerry Bell, officiating. Private burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Mrs. Eanes was born June 17, 1912, in Goodnight, Armstrong County, Texas to William and Maud Jacobs Pickering and had lived in the Clarendon area most of her life. She married Edwin Eanes on November 19, 1933. She was a primary school teacher and taught at the rural community of Fairview, and at Lelia Lake. After her retirement, she spent 18 winters in San Carlos, Sonora, Mexico where she enjoyed doing charity work, and especially being interested in orphan homes and in fund raising for the newly organized First Aid Station. She was an avid traveler, homemaker, and gardner. She was a member of the Archaeology Club in Clarendon, the San Carlos Bay Yacht Club where she helped with search and rescue efforts, the Home Demonstration Club, Garden Club, Quilting Club, and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband and several other family members.

She is survived by several cousins and numerous special friends and her extended family at Park Place Towers.

The family request memorials be sent to a favorite charity.

C.L. Benson, 102, died Monday, January 14, 2013, in Clarendon.

Services were held Wednesday, January 16, 2013, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lloyd Stice, pastor, and C.W. Parker, Odyssey Hospice Chaplain, officiating.

Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements were under the direction Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

C.L. was born on October 7, 1910, in Brice, Texas to Custis Lee and Bertha Hudson Benson, Sr. After moving from Brice at age 8, he attended Clarendon College Academy, where students from primary through college attended school. He married Avis Lee McElvany on December 24, 1941 in Clarendon. C.L. was an avid farmer and devoted his life to it. He served on the Hall and Donley County Water Conservation District Boards and served on the Clarendon CISD School Board. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Avis Lee Benson on October 15, 1981; and a brother H.L. Benson.

He is survived 2 daughters, Judy Cornell and husband John of Bonita Springs, Florida, Jill Finch and husband Richard of Valley Mills, Texas; a sister Susan LaTrice “Susie” Benson Bell Kent of Clarendon, Texas; 2 nieces, Janice Benson Martin and Jacquie Bell Spencer; a nephew, Bernie Benson; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.

The family request memorials be sent to Odyssey Hospice, First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, or to any organization in Clarendon.