Obituaries

Marie Black, 81, of Wellington died on Wednesday, October 3, 2012, in Amarillo.

Services were held on Saturday, October 6, 2012, at the Church of Christ with Phil Collard, minister officiating. Burial followed at the Memorial Gardens Cemetery by Adams Funeral Home.

Marie was born on June 9, 1931, in Wellington to J.D. and Nellie Wisdom Gibson. She married Bill Black on August 2, 1948, in Dodson. He died in 1967. She operated the Skyrocket Donut Shop for 17 years and managed Allsups Convenience Store #49 for 16 years in Wellington. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Marie was also preceded in death by a grandson Shane Black in 2008, a great grandson Cody Black in 2011, by a brother Charles Gibson in 1967, and by her son in law Tony Hunter in 2009.

She is survived by two sons, Jimmy Black and his wife Vicki of Wellington and Kenny Black and his wife Donna of Clarendon; two daughters Pam Hunter and Kim Clancy both of Wellington; a brother John Gibson of Lubbock; three sisters Bernice Needham and Helen Gollihugh both of Wellington and Mary White of Clarendon; by eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.

The family requests that memorials be made to the Jack Needham Memorial Scholarship Fund or Home Delivered Meals in care of Adams Funeral Home, 1300 East Avenue, Wellington, TX. 79095

Frankie Marie Spruill Bland, 87, died Monday, October 8, 2012, in Amarillo.

Services were held Thursday, October 11, 2012, in the First United Methodist Church in Hedley with Rev. Keith Martin, officiating. Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, 1644 North 18th Street in Memphis.

Marie was born Sept 25 1925, in Memphis, Texas to Frank and Carrie Spruill. She married G.A. Bland on Sept 7, 1946, in Memphis. She enjoyed crocheting, woodworking, and painting. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hedley.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.

She is survived by her son, Joe Moore and wife Sissy of Claude; 5 grandchildren Tina Hill and husband Bryan of Amarillo, Tonya Christenberry and husband Jeff of Blanchard, Ok, Terry Moore and wife Karla of Fort Polk , La, Teresa Moore of Lubbock, and Tiffany Denham and husband Steven of White Deer; a sister, Dorthy Robertson of Wellington; two brothers Billy Spruill and wife Daisy of Amarillo, and Jimmy Spruill of Memphis;

eight great grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be sent to Rowe Cemetery Association.

Timothy Lyn McKinney, 29, died Thursday, October 4, 2012 in Amarillo.

Services were held October 8, 2012, at First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Bobby Ellerbrook and Rev. Bryan Knowles, officiating. Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

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

Timothy Lyn McKinney was born December 17, 1982 in Memphis, Texas to Elbert Lyn and Gina Kay Land McKinney. He was a graduate of Clarendon High School and also Amarillo Technical School earning a degree in Mechanics. Tim was a loving father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, cousin and friend. Tim enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Tim enjoyed racing his motorcycles, and won many awards for his talent, which he rode for Texas Cross Country Racing Association. Tim also enjoyed his mini truck that was sponsored by Slamboree in Dallas. He was known for his funny stories, personality, his big smile and kindness to everyone as Tim never met a stranger. Tim was loved by many and will be forever and greatly missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his great grandfather, Jiggs Land; and his grandfathers, James McKinney, Allan Ring, and George Frosch.

He is survived by his son and son’s mother, Zachery Lyn Lockhart McKinney & Faith Lockhart, both of Clarendon; his parents, Lyn and Gina McKinney, of Clarendon; sister, Mandy Burrow and husband Byron, of Clarendon; 2 nephews, Jesse and Nolan Burrow, of Clarendon; his great grandmother, Geraldine Land, of Clarendon; 2 grandmothers, Rava McKinney, of Clarendon, and Darlene Masters, of Weatherford, OK; several aunts and uncles including Edward and Connie McKinney, of McLean, Shannon and Damian Berg, of Johnston, CO, and Ron Ring, of Weatherford, OK; numerous great aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Memorials may be made to Rowe Cemetery, C/O Hedley City Hall, Hedley, Texas 79237.

Charles Fredrick Fortenberry, 98, died Thursday, October 4, 2012, in Amarillo, Texas.

 

Graveside services were held on Sunday, October 7, 2012, in Silverton Cemetery in Silverton.

 

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

 

Mr. Fortenberry was born June 14, 1914, in Briscoe County to J.C. and Vonnie Ann Fortenberry. He married Eva Jewel McCain on October 8, 1953. He is a US Navy veteran and was a farmer prior to his retirement. He was a resident of Clarendon before moving to Amarillo 5 years ago. He was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church in

 

Clarendon.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; his son, Elmo Ray Fortenberry, Sr.

 

He is survived by 3 grandchildren, Trishia Schwertner and husband Steve of Clarendon, Rhonda Greathouse and husband Glen of Amarillo, and Elmo Ray Fortenberry, Jr. of Midland; 5 great grandchildren, Tristan, Erika, Blair, Rowdy, and Stone.

 

The family request memorials be sent to the Alzheimer’s Association.

 

Donald Joe Moss, 72, died Saturday, September 29, 2012, in Clarendon.

Graveside services were held Tuesday, October 2, 2012, in Goodnight Cemetery in Goodnight with Rev. Anthony Knowles, officiating.

Arrangements were under the direction Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. Moss was born November 5, 1939, in Clarendon, Texas to Arnie Marion and Etta Johnson Moss. He had been a lifelong resident of Donley County. He enjoyed gardening, coon hunting, driving a tractor, and most of all, he loved to farm. He was a Baptist.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and a great grandchild, Trinity Brogdon.

He is survived by a son, David Moss of Clarendon; 2 daughters, Carrie Moss of Clarendon, Becky Sweringen of Amarillo; 2 sisters, Patsy Jean Moss of Lubbock, Jesse Traylor of Alto, Texas; 5 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.

In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society or to one’s favorite charity.

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Doyle Messer, 90, died Tuesday, September 25, 2012, in Clarendon, Texas

Services were held Friday, September 28, 2012, in the Hedley Church of Christ with Bright Newhouse and Don Stone, officiating. Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.

Arrangements were under the direction Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Doyle was born September 13, 1922 in McKnight to O.F. “Pete” and Lillie Ruth Hickerson Messer. He married Susan Evelyn Fancher on March 19, 1953 in Hollis, Oklahoma. He was a US Army Air Corps veteran serving during World War II. He had been a resident of Hedley most of his life where he farmed and also taught Vocational Ag at Hedley ISD and Quail ISD. He was the past president of Rowe Cemetery Association, past president of the Donley County Hospital District, Past President of the Hedley Lions Club, and was currently serving as the president of the Hedley Sr. Citizens. He was also a member of the Hedley Vol. Fire Dept., Donley County Retired Teachers Association, Hedley American Legion Adamson-Lane Post 287, and the Hedley Church of Christ. He enjoyed spending time on his farm and spending times with his grandkids and great grandkids and showing his cows.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife.

He is survived by 2 sons, Stuart Messer and wife Kaye of Memphis and Lyndon Messer of Hedley; a daughter, Angela Hines and husband Mike of Round Rock; a sister, Nelda Mae Hudson of Amarillo; 5 grandchildren, Ashton Hines and wife Karen of West Monroe, LA, Aaron Hines of Round Rock, Meagan Miksch and husband Dustin of Austin, Kimberly Messer of Memphis, and Peter Messer of Memphis; 2 great grandchildren, Luke and Allie Kate Hines of West Monroe, LA.

The family request memorials be sent to Rowe Cemetery Association Fund or the Christian Relief Fund / Box 19670 / Amarillo, TX 79114-1670.

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Lillian Fowler, 81, died September 26, 2012, in Tehuacana, Texas

Services were held on Saturday, September 29, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Michael Gilchrest, officiating. Burial followed at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

 Lillian was born January 23, 1931, in Bray to Sam and Flora Sanders. She married Jimmy Fowler in 1973 in Hollis, Oklahoma. She had lived in Hedley most of her life before moving to Tehuacana 5 years ago. The most outstanding thing about Lillian is that she was a generous giver. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Waco.

 She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her daughter, Billie Wilson; and her sister, Oretha Potts.

 She is survived by 3 daughters, Kathy Collier and husband Gary of Waco, Betty Shelton and her companion Frank Compton of Tehuacana, and Neava Vidlar and her companion Leland Terry of Floyd, NM; her brother, Tracy Sanders and wife Sharon of Eastland; 7 sisters, Joyce Woodard, Helen Lindsey both of Hedley, Jean Rice and husband Pete of Arizona, Betty McGuire of Eastland, Tobytha Wiggins and husband Billy of Wheeler, Sammy Housden and husband Kenneth and Delores Simpson and husband Terry all of Eastland; 6 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren.

 The family request memorials be sent to St. Jude‘s Childrens Hospital.

Trista Lynn Ford Shipp, 63, died Tuesday, September 11, 2012, in Clarendon.

Memorial services were held Friday, September 14, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard, Pastor, officiating.

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

Trista was born January 16, 1949, in Dumas, Texas to Bennie and Joyce Flyr Ford. She had been a nurse at the Memphis Convalescent and a rancher for the majority of her life. Since 1981, she was a resident of Hedley until she married Buddy Shipp, on September 1, 1999, at Memphis, where she made her home in Memphis.

Trista started the 4-H program in Clarendon, taught numerous kids to ride horses, and loved the outdoors. She was always happy and passionate about whatever she did. Trista lived life to the fullest and always saw the best in everyone she knew. She enjoyed decorating and doing home improvement projects. One of her traditions was to gather her friends and family and ride through Palo Duro Canyon on nights where there was a full moon. She was Baptist.

She is survived by her parents, Bennie and Joyce Ford of Wheeler; her husband, Buddy Shipp of Memphis; 2 sons, Shawn Bright and wife Dawn of Dalhart, Dallas Moore and wife Elizabeth of Lelia Lake; a step son, Joe Don Shipp of Memphis; 2 daughters, Tylena Horton and husband John of Hendersonville, TN, Holly McCleskey and husband Willie of Hedley; a step daughter, Becky Shipp and husband Jeffery of Albany; a brother, Glen Ford of Dumas; sister, Kay Jameson of Shamrock; 16 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

The family suggest memorials be made to the Donley County 4-H, PO Box 682, Clarendon, TX 79226.

Virginia Ruth Haire Lunsford, 66, died Saturday, September 15, 2012, in Clarendon

Services were held Tuesday, September 18, 2012, in the Red Marble Ministries Church in Memphis with Rev. Dale Miller, Pastor, officiating. Interment followed Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors, 1644 North 18th Street in Memphis.

Virginia was born December 11, 1945, in Memphis, Texas to Elbert and Mildred Jones Haire. She had been a homemaker most of her life. Prior to moving to Clarendon in 2004, Virginia had lived in both Amarillo and Memphis. She Married Darrell Lunsford on April 17, 2004 in Clarendon. She had visited the Holy Land and she loved to play bingo. Virginia had participated in the wheelchair Olympics where she won first place. Virginia attended the Red Marble Ministries Church in Memphis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Kenneth Kay Haire. She is survived by her husband, Darrell Lunsford of Clarendon; 2 sons, Ray Montana of Amarillo, David Carl Rodgers and wife Cindy of Eagle Mountain, Utah; a daughter, Velma Ruth Montana of Richmond, Virginia; a brother, Henry Haire of Clarendon; a sister, Evelyn Mackey of Memphis; 10 grandchildren; and 4 great grandchildren.

The family requests memorials be sent to Fairview Cemetery Association or Memphis Meals on Wheels.

Cula Jo Trout, 79, died Friday, September 14, 2012, in Amarillo, Texas.

Services were held Sunday, September 16, 2012, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, Pastor, officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

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

Cula Jo was born on January 2, 1933, in Clarendon to Johnie Rex and Mildred Harp McClellan. She married Bobby Trout on May 31, 1950 in Clovis, NM. She had been a resident of Clarendon most of her life where she was involved in many things. She was currently the president of the Pathfinders Club, member of the Red Hatters Club, Les Beaux Arts Club, Friends of the Library, the Donley County Retired Teachers Association, and the First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter, Wanda Hill in 2005; her son in law, Chuck Hill; and a granddaughter, Tracy Amber White.

She is survived by her husband, Bob Trout of Clarendon; 2 daughters, Valorie Ashcraft and husband Terry and Pat White and husband Bob all of Clarendon; 5 grandchildren, Shane Ashcraft and wife Mecca of Plainview, Aaron Ashcraft, Kasi Anderson and husband Gary of Blue Springs, Missouri, Mandi Gay and husband Michael of Havelock, North Carolina, and Holli White of Amarillo; and 6 great grandchildren, Madisen, Alex, Maddex Gay, Jace and Kamryn Anderson, and Brylee Ashcraft; and a sister, Billie Mae Clark and husband Charles of Pampa.

The family request memorials be sent to the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.