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Billy Neal Spier
Billy Neal Spier, 74, of Clarendon died Sunday, June 3, 2018, in Amarillo.
Services were held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, 2018, at the Church of Christ in Clarendon with Chris Moore, officiating.
Cremation & Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Mr. Spier was born on May 1, 1944, in Clarendon to J.H. Spier Jr., and Wilma Putman Spier. He graduated from Clarendon High School in 1962 and attended Clarendon College on a basketball scholarship from 1962 to 1965. Bill worked for his dad at Junior’s Grocery Store for many years before opening Spier’s Varity Store in 1972.He worked for Texas Farm Bureau as an insurance agent in the 1980s and was employed as a Texas correctional officer for 18 years. He married Darlene Joy Shields on August 21, 1964.
He was a lifelong resident of Clarendon. He served on the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department for over 30 years, was a member of the Clarendon Jay-Cees and the Clarendon Church of Christ. He was also an avid golfer.
He was preceded in death by his father J.H. Spier Jr. in 1994; his mother Wilma Putman Spier in 2014; and a brother Lynn Spier in 2018.
Survivors include his wife, of 53 years, Darlene of Clarendon; two daughters Gina Reeves and husband Steve of Cave Creek, Arizona and Brigett Kash of Pflugerville; two grandsons Ty Reeves of Phoenix, Arizona and Cameron Kash of College Station; a brother Mike Spier and wife Neva of Clarendon; and many nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be sent to the Donley County Senior Citizens or the Donley County Associated Ambulance Authority.
Gary Thomas Arnold Mays
Gary Thomas Arnold Mays, 66, of Clarendon died Saturday, June 2, 2018, in Amarillo.
Services were held on Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Gary was born October 15, 1951, in Groom to Eureda and Marva Lee Thomas Mays. He married Geneva Molder on February 14, 1971, in Lelia Lake. He had been a lifetime resident of Clarendon where he had farmed. He went to College several times but could fix absolutely anything. He and his mother Eureda ran the print shop for several years. He loved to do photography, camping, farming, and riding his motorcycle. Gary was very easy to talk to, was a big family man, and loved his family dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, George Mays; and 3 infant sisters.
He is survived by his wife, Geneva Mays of Clarendon; 3 sons, Gary Wayne Mays and wife Becki of Claude, Logan Mays and wife Misty and Aron Mays and wife Amanda all of Clarendon; 2 sisters, Lori Mays of Clarendon and Mae Hill of Clarendon; a brother, Johnny Mays and wife Loraine of Amarillo; 11 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
The family suggest memorials be sent to the American Cancer Society.
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Lee Roy Jackson
Lee Roy Jackson, 84, of Howardwick died Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Howardwick.
Services were held Friday, June 1, 2018, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, officiating. Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 4:00-5:30 PM Thursday at the funeral home.
Lee was born July 5, 1933, in Pittsburg County, Okla., to Roy Calvin and Goldie Francis Jackson. He married Tiva Meeks in 1987. He has been a resident of Donley County most of his life. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon where he helped with the clothes closet and the College ministry. He delivered meals on wheels. When he built his log cabin in Howardwick, he hired students from the college to help pay for their tuition.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and a sister, Della Ray.
He is survived by his wife Tiva Jackson of Howardwick; a son, Gary Jackson and wife Debbie of Amarillo; a daughter, Tricia Jackson of Amarillo; 2 step sons, Bobby Boyett and wife Jane of Plano and Tim Boyett of Frisco; a sister, Peggy Svensson and husband Gus of Garland; his grandchildren, Angela Zetonny and husband Doug of Amarillo, Brittany Gaines and husband Kevin of Amarillo, Bryan Jackson and wife Jennifer of Amarillo, Brennan Boyett and wife Christina of Dallas, Shelby Cook and husband Cameron of New Jersey, and Tyler Boyett of Tyler; and numerous great and great great grandchildren.
The family suggest memorials be sent to the Donley County Senior Citizens or First Baptist Church of Clarendon, Clothes Closet Ministry.
Mary Helen Mayer
Mary Helen Mayer, 83, of Dumas, died Saturday, May 26, 2018.
Memorial graveside services were held on Monday, June 4th, 2018, at the Dumas Cemetery.
Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas, 500 N. Maddox.
Mary was born on December 10, 1934, in Hobbs, New Mexico to Dale and Mildred Mullican. She had worked as a waitress for many years in Clarendon.
She is survived by her husband, Maurice Mayer of Clarendon; son in law, Ken Mayer and wife Roseann of Clarendon; daughter in law, Marilynn Mayer of Colorado; a daughter, Anita Popejoy of Oklahoma; a son, Kenney Popejoy of Oklahoma; two sisters, Wanda Gower of Dumas and Patsy Sifford of Woodward, Oklahoma.; and two grandsons, Russell Janssen and Wyatt Fisher along with a host of nieces, nephews and family friends.
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Bouncing into summer
Garage sale event boasts 31 locations this weekend
Bargain shoppers will be in for a treat during the 13th annual “Trash to Treasures” garage sale event that will be held in Clarendon and the surrounding area this Saturday, June 2.
A total of 31 individual garage sales are scheduled to be held. A complete description of each sale is printed on the official Treasure Map located on the last page of this week’s Enterprise.
From furniture to antiques to camping gear, this weekend’s sales will feature hundreds of treasures just waiting to be uncovered at bargain prices.
In addition to a plethora of garage sales, those visiting Clarendon this weekend will also have the benefit of visiting about 100 vendors at the Whistle-Stop Trade Days both Saturday and Sunday.
To fuel your hungry appetite while shopping, visit the First Assembly of God Youth Group’s concessions at the Country Bloomers’ parking lot or also visit the Whistle-Stop or other local establishments.
Trash to Treasures is promoted with advertising dollars in area communities; and many people from neighboring counties are expected attend. Shoppers are encouraged to patronize only participating sales listed on the official Treasure map.
Patriots enjoy Memorial Day services
Warm and sunny weather greeted patriots Monday morning as they gathered to pay their respects to those who gave their lives in the service to America.
A large first gathered at Rowe Cemetery near Hedley for a service hosted by the Adamson-Lane Post of the American Legion.
Members of the post conducted the ceremony, and Josh Talley performed a beautiful rendition of the national anthem.
County Judge John Howard, MD, was the keynote speaker for the morning. His remarks focused on the true meaning of Memorial, remembering those who give their lives in service, and included specific examples of American heroes from World War I, the Vietnam War, and four servicemen who died in a training exercise earlier this year.
Post member J.D. Skaggs was presented a special recognition for having served the American Legion for 60 years.
The Rowe service concluded in the traditional way with the roll call of 236 former service men and women buried in that location followed by the presentation of a memorial wreath and the playing of Taps.
Services then moved to the War Memorial in Clarendon where another large crowd enjoyed a program hosted by the Donley County Memorial VFW Post and VFW Auxiliary with the members of each of those organizations participating along with members of the Legion.
Cathy Marable sang the National Anthem along with two other patriotic songs, and the keynote address was delivered by Dick Bode, a native of Holland and a survivor of a Nazi concentration camp, who spoke on the price of freedom and what it means to be an American by choice.
Following the Clarendon ceremony, a free meal was served at the local VFW Hall.
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