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Marilee Self
Beloved mother and wife, Marilee Self, passed away on February 26, 2021, at 81 years of age in Dallas, from complications from the COVID virus.
Marilee was a life-long learner. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class in Lelia Lake, and then received a Bachelor of Science degree in Elementary Education. Fifteen years later, she earned her Master of Education Degree from the University of Missouri. After dedicating many years to teaching elementary school and special education in Texas, Wisconsin, Missouri, and Arizona, Marilee co-founded a literacy council in Pinal County, Arizona, for which she was nominated for the 1994 President’s Volunteer Action Award.
In addition to her professional accomplishments, Marilee Self was dedicated to her family and they cherish many wonderful memories.
She is survived by her husband, George Self; and her daughter, Kristi Shade, and her sons, Mitch Self and Brad Self, along with their spouses and children and grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Sheila White. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leo and Mary Jane Smith. Marilee is sorely missed.
Private family burial was held in Citizens Cemetery. Cremation & Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Mary Willene “Nana” Judd
April 2, 2021 Willene took her last breath here on earth and breathed her first breath in Heaven in the presence of her Lord and Savior.
Services were held on Tuesday, April 6, 2021, in the Clarendon Church of Christ with Chris Moore, officiating. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Willene was born January 10, 1927, to Etta and Joe Burgett in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. At an early age, the family relocated to Texas, where she attended schools at Samnorwood and Wellington.
On November 24, 1942, she married her childhood sweetheart, Oran G. Judd, known to friends and family as John. They were blessed with two sons, Glenn and Eddy Wayne. They moved several times, as necessitated by work for John, finally settling in Clarendon, where John went into business for himself. They made their home and raised their sons there. Willene always made herself available to them and put their needs above her own. John died May 25, 1999 after a long illness where she seldom left his side. They had been married 56 years.
In 1967, she attended the John V. London School of Vocational Nursing, after which she found her niche in the geriatric field and worked the last 20 years before she retired at the Clarendon Nursing Home. She had such a sweet, generous spirit, and always gave her patients the best care possible and loved them as if they were her own family. Nana, she was known by her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, was always involved in their school functions and sports. She was a Clarendon Broncos fan, and rarely missed a game, and found those games even more exciting when her sons, grandsons, or great-grandsons played. She also was a great Dallas Cowboys fan. She was dearly loved by her family and friends, and they were enriched by her devotion to them and to her God.
She loved painting and quilting, but most of all she loved her Lord, and scripture, and was always involved in church activities and assisting her church family any way she could. She was a longtime member of the Clarendon Church of Christ, and her presence will be sorely missed.
Those she left in the caring hands of God are her son, Glenn and wife Claudette of Georgetown, Texas; her daughter in law, Linda Judd of Clarendon; nine grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren; 7 great great grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews, and a host of friends.
Those eagerly awaiting her arrival in Heaven are her husband, John; her Mama “Bill” Etta Parrigen; stepfather, Cult Parrigan; her son, Eddy Judd; her sisters, Dovie and Caroline; and two great grandbabies. Our loss is Heaven’s gain.
In lieu of flowers, Willene requested donations be sent to the Clarendon Church of Christ, Donley County Senior Citizens in Clarendon, or the Citizens Cemetery Association.
Sign the online guestbook at www.robertsonfuneral.com
Jerry Lynn Brown
Jerry Lynn Brown, 77, of Washburn died Monday, March 29, 2021 in Amarillo.
Services were held Friday, April 2, 2021, in the Comanche Trail Church of Christ in Amarillo with Loren Harper, officiating. Burial followed with military honors in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Jerry was born February 25, 1944, in Wellington to Raymond and Maude Hicks Brown. He married Malinda Tubb on April 16, 1965 in California. She preceded him in death on December 6, 2006. He then married Jo Payton Webb on August 2, 2007 in Clarendon. He was a US Army veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He was heavily involved and attended many veteran activities. He was a resident of Clarendon before moving to Washburn several years ago. Jerry was a member of the Comanche Trail Church of Christ in Amarillo.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Malinda; a sister Shirley Brown Waters and husband Jackie.
He is survived by his wife, Jo Brown; his sons, Mike Brown and Jeremy Brown and wife Alyssa; his daughter, Bobbie Brown Gallegos and husband Carlos; his step son, Kirk Webb and wife April; his brother, Don G. Brown and wife Sara; his brothers in law, Kenneth Payton and wife Frances and Rickey Payton and wife Sherry; his grandchildren, Carley Gallegos, Adriana Gallegos, Carlos “Nicholas” Gallegos, Sebastian Gallegos, Noah Brown, Evan Brown, Liam Brown, Ezra Brown, Ethan Donald Webb, Zoe Lauren Webb, and Elaine Webb; his great grandchildren, Kenneth Reese Morgan, II and Malinda “Mali” Frances Morgan; and Sidney and Justin Turney.
Sign the online guestbook at www.robertsonfuneral.com.
David Martin Lane
David Martin Lane, 58, of Clarendon died Monday, April 5, 2021 at his home in Clarendon.
Graveside services will be Thursday, April 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in Citizens Cemetery Clarendon.
Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
David was born November 4, 1962, in Canyon, to David and Betty Lane. He married Connie Burnam on October 11, 2012, in Clarendon. David had been a resident of Clarendon most of his life and served his community through his plumbing and electric business for many years. He loved God, family, music, gardening, and fishing.
He was preceded in death by his father in 2010 and his grandparents.
He is survived by his wife, Connie; mother, Betty Lane of Clarendon; three sons; Tyler Lane of Clarendon, Michael Lane and wife Terry Lynn of Midland and Aaron Revles and wife Lisa of Peyton, Colorado; two daughters, Brittany Wolfe of Clarendon and Lori Crowell of Claude; a brother Kelly Tunnell and wife Vicky of Clarendon; 9 grandchildren, Jordan, Madi, Joseph, Adeline, Jacob, Blaine, Breanna, Zayden, and Camryn; brother- in-law and sister-in-law, Rick and Connie Burnam of Hedley.
The family request memorials be sent to Christ Kids PO Box 45 Clarendon, Texas 79226 or BSA Hospice Care of the Southwest 5211 SW 9th, Ste.100 Amarillo, Texas 79106.
Chamber to hold Easter activities
The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce has put together a fun day this Saturday, April 3, for Donley County Easter.
Merchants will be open for business and children can stop in to “hunt” for eggs at participating businesses.
There will also be a Bunny Selfie Contest where shoppers will “hunt” for bunnies at participating businesses and snap a selfie. To be entered to win the prize basket, entries must be posted to Facebook, they must be public where the Chamber can see them, and they must use the hashtag #DonleyCountyEaster. The Chamber will randomly select one entry to win a prize basket. Look for the “Bunny Stop” signs on businesses to know where to stop.
Shoppers can also take part in “Chamber Hop Bingo.” Bingo boards will be available for shoppers to pick up and play along at participating merchants on Saturday, April 3. Once someone completes a “bingo” they can fill out the contact info. on the board and leave it at any participating merchant. The Chamber will pick up all entries and draw one entry to win a prize basket.
For a list of participating businesses, visit the Chamber’s website at www.ClarendonTx.com/Chamber.
DPS looking for driver in fatal crash
The Texas Department of Public Safety is looking for an unknown driver after a woman died at the scene of an accident in Armstrong County last week.
DPS Sgt. Cindy Barkley reported the one-vehicle crash occurred about 2:25 a.m. last Thursday, March 25, on US 287 about ten miles southeast of Claude.
2020 Hyundai Elantra was headed southeast on US 287, and the driver apparently failed to drive in single lane and drove into the south ditch where the car struck a concrete culvert. The vehicle vaulted end over end and came to rest in the ditch on its right side.
The DPS reports that the passenger in the car, 43-year-old Stefani Patterson of Claude, died on scene on the scene and was pronounced deceased by Armstrong County Justice of the Peace Jana Lemons.
The driver of the vehicle left the scene and is being sought for questioning. The crash remains under investigation.
City, county to receive combined $1 million in COVID relief
Donley County and the City of Clarendon will soon be getting more than $1 million in combined COVID-19 relief funds, although officials are not yet sure how the money can be used.
Judge John Howard said the county has been notified by the US Treasury Department that it will receive up to $635,000 from the American Recovery Plan Act. Half of the money will be received in May with the second half received in May 2022.
“We don’t have guidance yet,” Howard said. “It is not for salaries, and it cannot be used to lower the tax rate. We know that. It has to be COVID-related and it does include some infrastructure projects.”
Howard said the county will likely put the money is a separate bank account like it did with the CARES Act funds received previously and then adopt a supplemental budget that will cover just those funds.
Money that is unspent will be taken back by the federal government, Howard said.
Clarendon City Administrator David Dockery said the city will be getting $390,000, but they are also waiting to hear just how the funds can be spent.
“We know it can be spent on certain infrastructure – water, waste water, and broadband internet, but we don’t know all the details,” Dockery said.
“It can also be spent for ‘COVID-related costs,’ but we don’t know what that includes yet,” the administrator said.
Like the county, the city also expects its first check to come in May with the remainder to come a year later. The city and the county both have until May 2024 to expend the funds.
“We haven’t seen a dime yet,” Dockery said, “and we just don’t have enough info yet to really say what we might do with the money once it gets here.”
Sandell Drive-In to host Easter events
The Sandell Drive-In invites everyone to enjoy special movies and activities this Easter weekend.
On Saturday evening at 6:30 p.m. gate will open for a 7:00 p.m. Easter Egg hunt with different age group areas.
The hunt will be followed by a double feature – “T’was the Nite Before Easter” and “An Easter Carol.” The movies will start about dusk, and this is a free event sponsored by the First Baptist Church of Howardwick and the Sandell.
On Easter Sunday, an Easter Church Service will be held at 10 a.m. and then the gates will open at 7 p.m. for a free evening showing of “The Passion of the Christ” at dusk.
The Sandell concession stand will be open both nights.
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