Archives for July 2019

Johnny C. Brumley, 84, of Groom died July 18, 2019.

Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 20, 2019, at First Baptist Church, Groom with Rev. Andy Dietz officiating. Burial followed in Groom Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.

Johnny was born June 16, 1935, in Newlin, Texas to Jack and Ima Brumley. He graduated from Hedley High School in 1953. Johnny married Nancy Jane Nash on June 18, 1955, in Chattanooga, Oklahoma. He earned a Master of Education Degree in School Administration and Psychology from West Texas State College in 1962. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Groom and a member of the John Class at the church. Johnny was an active member of Groom Lions Club. He worked twenty-two years as a professional school teacher, coach and administrator in the Lakeview, Happy, Morse and Groom Public Schools. He retired from the education profession in 1978 and entered the Independent Insurance Agency Business where he retired in 2007 and began restoring chuck wagons.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his first wife, Nancy Jane Nash Brumley in 2011.

Johnny is survived by his wife Mattie Lou Brumley of Groom; her son Wayne Nivens and family of Houston; his daughter, Kim Brumley Ritter and husband, Troy of Groom; his son, Rick Brumley and wife, Jolinda of Sanford; sister, Mary Ann Brumley Winegeart of Henderson; brother, Derrell Brumley of Owasso, Oklahoma; grandchildren, Jenna Brumley of Sanford; Jessica Mitchell (Jeff) and their children, Miles and Molly; Brandi Childress (Tyler) and their children, Emy and Johnny Carter; Justin Ritter (Shondra) of Firestone, CO; Seth Ritter (Melissa) and their children, Hayden, Carson, Aubry, Braeden and Sydney; Clay Ritter (Nicole) and their children, Kaylie, Briana, Lexi, Taylor and Blake; and Wade Ritter (Skye) and their children, Braxton, Braelyn, Brecken and Brancen.

The family suggests memorials be made to FBC Groom, 407 E. 1st St., Groom, TX 79039, Harrington Cancer Center, 1500 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106 or Groom Ambulance Fund, 203 Broadway Ave, Groom, TX 79039.
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Helen “Crazy Helen” Virginia Durham passed away with loved ones surrounding her at age 84, Tuesday July 16th in Amarillo.

Services were held on July 19, 2019, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Jim Fox, officiating.

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

Helen Durham was born in Wynee, Ark., on February 8, 1935, to Clarence and Ethline Brennecks Cox. Helen married Donald Dean Durham on March 10, 1967, in Sycamore, Illinois. They moved from Rockford, Illinois to Amarillo, Texas in 1968, where Helen worked at Owens Corning from 1979 to 1990 where she retired. After retirement in 1990, Helen and her love moved from Amarillo to Green Belt Lake. If Helen wasn’t fishing you could often find her in the kitchen, cooking for others, planning parties and fishing tournaments. Helen will always be remembered for her events, her spontaneous outrageous sense of humor and her ability to make others feel loved and welcomed.

Helen was preceded in death by her parents; son Michael Durham; brother Erval Colburn and sister Juanita Starnes; Son-in-law Bill Peterson and a granddaughter Chandace Ritchie.

Helen is survived by her husband Don Durham; a brother Larry and Phyllis Cox; three sons David and Trina Brown, Darrell and Nelda Durham, and Chris and Charlotte Durham; two daughters Pamela Peterson and Jami and Sonja Steadman Grandkids; Tiandra Stogsdill, Heath (Nick) and Diana Dykes, Mackenzie and Shane Brown, Blake Moore, Nathan and Daniell Moore, Whitney Moore, Addie Marcus, Angele and Chad Morgan, Gabrielle Smith, Matthew Lunsford, Chasity and Wade Husdon, Corey Ritchie, Chrislyn and Caden Farris, twenty-three great grandchildren.

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James Wesley Farley, 71, of Memphis, died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Lubbock.

Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.

James was born on October 9, 1947, in Memphis to Bill and Ida Faulkner Farley.
He married Linda Hunter on May 29, 1970, in Memphis. He served in the Vietnam War during 1969. He loved to work and could fix anything he wanted to until his body would no longer allow it. He always had a positive attitude and a great sense of humor. He was compassionate, very patient, and always helped anyone in need.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother.

He is survived by his wife, Linda Farley of Memphis; a son Scott Farley of Amarillo; a daughter Julie Farley of Lubbock; two brothers Billie Farley and wife Betty of Turkey and Joe Farley of San Angelo; a sister Lanita Garnett and husband Tex of Dublin; and numerous other family members and friends.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests that donations be sent to your favorite charity.

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Alicia Ann Carson, 39, of Clarendon died on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, in Clarendon.

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 18, 2019, in the Body of Christ Church in Clarendon with Rev. Bobby Ellerbrook and Casey Carter, officiating. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.

Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Alicia was born August 27, 1979, in Salem, Oregon to Russell and Rhonda Carson. She had been a CNA prior to her illness. Alicia had been a resident of Clarendon for several years. She accepted the Lord, Jesus Christ as her Savior and a change was instantly noticed. She dearly loved her kids.
She was preceded in death by her father and grandmother, Betty Carson.

She is survived by her mother, Rhonda Carson; two sons, Nathan Carson and Devin Lucero; a daughter, Samara Johnson; two brothers, Jeremiah Carson and Jason Carson; her uncle and aunt, Frank and Chris Carson; her cousins, Amber and Tanya Carson; and her friend, Josey Shadle.

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