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Rebecca Lou Harred Bryant Toler, 83, Wednesday, August 24, 2011, in Amarillo.
Graveside services were held Saturday, August 27 in Claude Cemetery in Claude with Lynn Robison, officiating. Interment was held in Claude Cemetery in Claude. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Becky was born December 14, 1927, in Claude to Hiram “Hi” and Montie Mae Harred. She married Thomas Lawson “T.L.” Bryant on February 2, 1946, in Floydada. Becky will be missed but not forgotten by all who knew her. The family would like to thank the nurses and staff of BSA Hospice for their loving care of Rebecca in her last
days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her son.
Survivors include her daughter, Darla Morgan and husband Keith of Ardmore, OK; two sisters, Mary Robison of Clarendon and Roxie Stapp of Groom; her grandchildren, Debbie Estes and husband Kyle of Granbury, and Chad and Trent Bryant of Amarillo; and her great-grandchildren, Dylan and Drew Estes of Granbury, and Corbin and Journey Bryant of Amarillo.
The family requests that memorials be sent to BSA Hospice in Amarillo.
New Deal edges Broncos in season opener
The Broncos began the game with two early fumbles which resulted in touchdowns for the Lions in the first half. But Clarendon rallied back to put seven on the board before the break when Charleston Harris took it in from 25 yards out, and Tyler Burch added the kick. Both teams scored eight points in the third quarter and the Broncos’ score came when quarterback Chance McAnear hit Jerami Johnson with a 23-yard pass, and Chancy Williams added the bonus.
Things seemed to turn around somewhat for the Broncos in the final period of play as they put up 13 points on the board.
McAnear and Johnson teamed up again for six on a 27-yard pass, and Wes Williams ran it in from 23 yards out.
Head coach Gary Jack was disappointed with the loss, but felt the Broncos showed a lot of grit.
“We were down by 14 points early in the game and put ourselves in a hole,” Jack said. “We could have shut down right there, but our guys fought back and even took the lead in the third quarter. It was a crazy and wild game and we made too many mistakes early that gave them two scores. But it ended in a close game, and we learned from it. Most of the mistakes we made were little and things we can correct.”
Jack feels the Broncos will be ready for this week’s contest when Vega comes to town and knows more experience on Friday night is key.
“We have a lot of juniors and seniors that didn’t see a lot of playing time last year because of the numbers we had. It will take a game or two to get our confidence going. It is a learning process.”
Jack cited several players with good games. Williams had a good game running the ball, and Harris made some good plays. Jack said Jacob and Jayson Pigg and Jerami Johnson were solid on both sides of the ball. Trevor Cobb made some good catches for the Broncos and played good defense, and Chance McAnear had a good game calling the signals.
“Chance had a good game for us as a sophomore quarterback,” Jack said.
“He had to make some plays and decisions quick and did a good job for us.
“The game was a good test for us, and we will clean it up and be better next week.”
The Broncos play Vega at home Friday, September 2, at 7:30 p.m.
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Mary Helen Strayhorn
Mary Helen Strayhorn, 89, died Friday, August 26, 2011, in Howardwick.
Graveside services were held Tuesday, August 30, in the Belle Vernon Cemetery in Friendship in Tennessee. Interment was held at Belle Vernon Cemetery in Friendship in Tennessee. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon & Friendship Funeral Home in Friendship, TN.
Mrs. Strayhorn was born February 1, 1922, in Dyer County, Tennessee to Robert & Georgia Dycus. She married John Strayhorn on February 17, 1940, in Covington, TN. She had been a resident of Amarillo prior to moving to Howardwick in 2002. She was a homemaker and a Christian.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; three sons, Stanley, Jimmy Lee, and Larry Joe Strayhorn; one brother; and two sisters.
Survivors include her daughter, Susan Langford and husband Tom of Howardwick; two
daughters-in-law, Yvonne Strayhorn of Kingsport, TN, and Judy Strayhorn of Dyersburg, TN; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren.
The family suggest memorials be to a favorite charity.
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