Obituaries

Leslie “Slim” Sides, 61, of Clarendon, Texas died Sunday, July 29, 2018, in Clarendon.
Memorial services were held at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2018, in Robertson Saints’ Roost Chapel, Clarendon, Texas with Mike Rhinehart officiating.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Slim was born on August 9, 1956, in Amarillo to Wallace and Nettie Wood Sides. He married Julie Anita Molder on January 20, 1996, in Clarendon. He became a resident of Clarendon early in life and called it his home. He loved being a mechanic and mechanist for many years. He was train fanatic and collected a lot of train memorabilia thought out his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Peggy Lou; and a step granddaughter Leslie Hooven.
Survivors include his wife Julie; 3 step daughters; Charlotte Stagg of Sacramento, California, Jennifer Hawkins and husband Hugh of Clarendon, and Bethany Turben of Clarendon; a step son, Bryan Garrison of Clarendon; 7 step grandchildren; Jonathan McCoy of Colville WA., Josh Hooven and Lexie Staggs both of Sacramento, CA, Kymbra Grube, Oklahoma City and Haley Grube of Meade, Oklahoma, Zach Harvey of Clarendon and his beloved grand dog Chloe.

Mary Ruth Staggs, 86, of Memphis died Monday, July 23, 2018 in Hedley.
Services were held on Wednesday, July 25, 2018, in the First Assembly of God Church in Memphis with Pastor Bunk Skelton and Pastor Neil Unwin, officiating. Burial followed in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia.

Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Mary was born on January 10, 1932, in Sentinel, Oklahoma to Charles and Pearl Kirkendell Lawley.

She had lived most of her life in Memphis. She delivered meal on wheels for 22 years, she was also known for her pumpkin nut cake around the holidays, ironed for the public and would help anyone in need. Mary was a member of the First Assembly of God Church in Memphis.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her daughter Darrenda; 2 brothers, Homer and J.C.; and a sister Lois Gray.

Survivors include a son, Terry and wife Debbie of Andrews; two daughters, Latriece Brooks and husband Doug of Clovis, and Deanna Funderburg of Hedley; a brother, Charles Lawley of Florida;. 6 grandchildren, Amanda Brady, Amber McGinnis, Lacenda Hartman, Merideth Hill, Julie Crump and Taylor Brooks. 9 great grandchildren, Trey Brady, Gavin Brady, Fin McGinnis, Taylyn Hill, Corvyn Hill, Kallie Hartman, Addie Hartman, Kacen Hartman and Kyndell Shields.

The family suggest memorials be sent to the First Assembly of God Church in Memphis or a favorite charity.

Hazel Irene Guy, 95, of Clarendon died Tuesday, June 26, 2018, in Amarillo.

Services were held on Thursday, June 28, 2018, in First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, officiating. Burial followed in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements were by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Hazel was born November 11, 1922, in Cook County, Texas to Robert and Rosa Rudd Bingham. She married Troy Edward Guy on January 14, 1950, in Clovis, New Mexico. She had been a resident of Clarendon since 1934 where she was a deputy county clerk of 42 ½ years. She volunteered for over 20 years at the Donley County Senior Citizens and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon.

Hazel was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a brother, Robert W. Bingham; her sister, Juanita Phelps and two infant sisters; her step son, Troy Joe Guy and wife Addie Lou.

Survivors include a nephew, Charles Vaughn of San Antonio; a great nephew, Stephen Vaughn of Austin; 2 step grandson, Ricky Guy of Amarillo and Rodney Guy of Memphis; and her friend/caretaker, Derlene Gray of Clarendon.

The family request memorials be sent to First Baptist Church in Clarendon or Donley County Senior Citizens.

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Bobby Wayne Smith, 79, of Amarillo, Texas died Monday, June 18, 2018, in Amarillo.

Services were held on Saturday, June 23 2018, in First Baptist Church, Clarendon, Texas with Elder Jeff Riles, Jr. and Elder Roy Williams, officiating.

Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Bobby Wayne was born on March 12, 1939, in Gilmar, Texas to B.W. and Beatrice Jones Smith. He lived most of his life in Amarillo where he owned his own roofing company. He was a member of the True Church of God in Christ in Clarendon. Bobby enjoyed fishing and hunting rabbits.

Bobby was preceded in death by his parents; wife of 50+ years Cora Bell; a brother Billy Joe Smith; two sisters; Patricia Ann Smith and Joann Brown; and a grandson David Wayne Fields.

He is survived by two daughters; Myrna Cook and husband George of Corsicana and Louise Fields of Amarillo; three brothers, Curtis Smith and wife Annie of Forney, B.W. Smith Jr. of Amarillo, and Archie Smith and wife Vanessa of Dallas; sisters Doris Gardner of Clarendon and Essie Jean McCampbell of Clarendon; two grandchildren, Tia Cook of Corsicana and Vonda Granthan and husband Dwayne of Amarillo; five great grandchildren, Landen, Landan Jr., Germinah, Kawii, Charlye and Kazeen, a special friend Debra Harper of Lawton, Oklahoma and a host of nephews, nieces, family and friends.

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Dorothy Britten, of Amarillo died Monday, June 18, 2018.

Rosary was said at 6:00 p.m. on June 20, 2018, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, Amarillo. Mass will be celebrated 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 21, 2018, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. Interment will follow at 1:00 p.m., in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Groom.

Arrangements are under the direction of Schooler Funeral Home.

Dorothy was born June 6, 1931, in Clarendon to Ernest and Ruby Wood. She was an excellent wife, mother and grandmother. Her grandchildren called her “Grandmommy-Honey”

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents; daughter; Theresa Darlene Britten in 1959; sister, Lola Paulouski; and brother, Cecil Wood.

She is survived by her husband, Bill Britten of Amarillo; daughters, Jeanne Barnett and husband Richard, and Becki Mays and husband Wayne; sons, Gary Britten and wife, Sharon, Jerry Britten and wife Melanie, Danny Britten and wife Gayla, Stan Britten and wife Kristi, David Britten and wife Shelley, and Russel Britten and wife Michelle; 23 grandchildren, Bruce (Danielle), Bronte (Claudia), Bart (Ann), Jeremy (Jennifer), Ryan, Lori (Chance), Trent, Tanner, McKenna (Austin), Carey (Melissa), Will, Luke (Haley), Mandi (Ryan), Josh (Kacie), Tyler (Holly), Lauren, Jake (Emily), Blane, Collin, Kayla, Tristan (Jade), Tayler and Maison; and 31 great-grandchildren, Chloe, Emma, Brock, Alex, Olivia, Madeline, Andrew, Isabel, Bridget, Patrick, Eli, Mathew, Asia, Grayson, Berkley, Taylie, Chanlie, Denzlie, Blake, Gracie, Cort, Aidan, Bricen, Eden, Cole, Kate, Caleb, Berklee, Melody, Braylee, and Urijah.

Online condolences may be shared at www.schoolerfuneralhome.com.

Alma Louise Murphy Hunsaker passed away on June 6, 2018, at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, after an extended battle with ovarian cancer.

She was born October 12, 1930, in Dalhart to Tom and Julia Murphy and grew up with her brothers Tommy and Pat on the Murphy ranch outside of Clarendon. Both sides of her family of origin were pioneers of Donley County; her grandparents were C.D. & Alma Murphy, and W.W. & Minnie Taylor.

Alma graduated from Clarendon High School, and met George L. Hunsaker in 1948. The couple were married later that year, on her birthday, in the Murphy’s Victorian ranch house just west of town. They were married for 67 years before George died in 2016. Alma is survived by the three children she and George raised: daughters Lucy and Julie Hunsaker of Albuquerque, son Joe Hunsaker, his wife Barbara, and their sons J.T and Jonathan of Gilbert, Arizona. She is also survived by her brothers Tommy and Pat Murphy of Amarillo, Texas.

Being raised on a ranch, Alma was a horse lover her entire life. She helped start the Arkansas Hunter and Jumper Association when the family lived there in the 60’s & 70’s, and she was a member of the Juan Thomas Hunt in the ‘70’s and 80’s after moving back to New Mexico. Her love of horses was only surpassed by her love for her Savior, Jesus Christ, and her family. She was a loving and funny person who frequently dropped country-style idiomatic expressions into her conversations.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to your favorite charity, or to Calvary Chapel New Harvest, 701 Main St, Suite A, Los Lunas, New Mexico, 87031.

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, 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, 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, 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.