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Gayle E. Finch, 70, died Wednesday, March 9, 2011, in Las Cruces, NM.  Funeral services were held Saturday, March 12, at Cuba Av Church of Christ in Alamogordo, NM with Al Maxey, officiating.  Interment was held Monday, March 14, at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, TX. 
Arrangements were under the direction for Alamogordo Funeral Home.

Gayle was born on Saturday, July 27, 1940, in Tacoma, WA.  She was a Registered Nurse for the County of Santa Barbara.  She liked to write novels and enjoyed decorating the house.
She is survived by her husband, Richard F. Finch of the family home; one son and three daughters.

Should friends desire, contributions may be made to the Cuba Ave. Church of Christ Food Pantry.

 

Waymand “Wally” Moore, 52, died Monday, March 7, 2011, in Clarendon. Graveside services were held Saturday, March 12, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Elder Roy Williams and Elder Harry Williams, officiating.  Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. 

Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Wally was born August 30, 1958, in Nacogdoches.  He married Lynn Weatherton on June 26, 2010, in Clarendon. 

He had been a resident before moving to Clarendon four years ago.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing, cooking, and was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan.  He was a member of the St. Stephens Baptist Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his mother.

Survivors include his wife, Lynn Moore of Clarendon; two sons, Augaise Moore and Jesse Strong of Amarillo; a daughter, Kandy Taylor of Amarillo; two nieces he raised as daughters, Lynzee Bryley and Kia Bryley of Clarendon; a brother, Alvin Nelson of Albuquerque, NM; two grandchildren, Amber & Bobby Strong; and numerous family and friends.

Jean Baten, 84, died March 4, 2011, in Lubbock.

Services were will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 10, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Bob Fagan, Pastor of Memorial Baptist Church in Lubbock, and Rev. Wayne Richardson, Pastor of Lighthouse Pentecostal Church in Del Rio, officiating. Interment will be at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mrs. Baten was born March 18, 1926, in Hall County, Texas, to William Edward and Emma Melissa Moore Gregory. She married Barney Mack Baten on December 23, 1944, in Clarendon.

Jean worked as a Business Office Supervisor for GTE Telephone Company where she retired after 28 ½ years of service. She was a former member of E.S.A. – Beta Tay Chapter, member of Memphis Trail Riders and the Clarendon Ladies Golf Association, and was active with the Donley County Senior Citizens Association serving as Director for several years. She was a member and attended the First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Barney Mack Baten on May 22, 1988; her twin sister, Lora Dean in 1935; her brother, Weldon Gregory; her sister, Margie Duggins; and her long time friend, Roy Chauveaux.

Survivors include her daughter, LaQuitta Jean Perry and husband John, of Lubbock; her sister, Jaunita Meador, of California; her sister-in-law, Barnetta Perdue, of Amarillo; two grandchildren, Ben Perry and wife Vanessa, of Dewey, AZ, and Lauri Perry, of Amarillo; five great-grandchildren, Drew, Cody, Becca, Amy, and Myla Perry, all of Dewey, AZ; “adopted” granddaughter, Jane Howk, of Amarillo; and two “adopted” great grandchildren, Grant and Kate Howk, of Amarillo.

The family suggests memorials to the Donley County Senior Citizens, PO Drawer B, Clarendon, Texas 79226 or to one’s favorite charity.