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Bedford Times-Press
Thursday June 8, 1974
Bailie McCormick Last Rites Held In Texas
According to a letter written to the Times-Press June 10 by a sister, funeral services for Bailie E. [lisha] McCormick, 69, of Canyon, Texas, a former Randall County commissioner and member of the Canyon school board, were held Monday in Central Church of Christ at Canyon, with Dwayne Dennis officiating. Mr. McCormick died Saturday morning at St. Anthony's Hospital. Interment was at Dreamland Cemetery.
He was born in [Waco] York [County], Nebr. [Feb 8, 1905], son of Walter E. [lisha] McCormick and Blanche Bailie McCormick, both deceased, former residents of Bedford.
McCormick had resided in Randall County, Texas, since 1908. During the 50's he was a county commissioner.
A farm to market road south of Amarillo was named in his honor.
Mr. McCormick was a member of the Central Church of Christ.
Survivors include his wife, Donabel [Bushong]; a son, Jack McCormick of Morgantown, W. Va.; a daughter, Mrs. Nancy Williams, of Tahoka, Texas; three sisters, Mrs. Lois Kellogg of 1618 Lipscomb, Amarillo, Texas, Mrs. Maxine Lazenby of 3316 Lynette, Amarillo, Texas; two brothers, Wayne McCormick of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Mike McCormick [Myron Bruce] of Lakewood, Calif., and five grandchildren.
[Maxine "Bobbie" McCormick Monaghan Lazenby]
Amarillo Daily News, Amarillo, Texas
Wednesday August 19, 1998
Maxine McCormick Lazenby
Maxine McCormick "Bobby" Lazenby, 92, of Amarillo, died Saturday, Aug. 15, 1998.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Llano Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Franklin Williams of Covenant Presbyterian Church officiating. Arrangements are by Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Memorial Chapel, Fifth Avenue and Pierce St.
Mrs. Lazenby was born in Lincoln, Neb., but helped pioneer the Amarillo area with her family in 1908. She grew up on the McCormick Farm, for which McCormick Road was named, and graduated from West Texas Teachers Normal School. She taught in a one-room school in Wildorado and was recently recognized as their oldest living teacher.
Mrs. Lazenby graduated from Amarillo Business College. She spent several years on the West Coast before returning to Amarillo in 1972. She was a member of Top of Texas Bridge Club, Senior Citizens of Amarillo and Covenant Presbyterian Church. In 1955, she was awarded Realtor of the Year in Oregon.
She married David Lazenby in 1945. He preceded her in death in 1971.
Survivors include a daughter, Colleen Weeks; two grandchildren; three great grandsons; and a great great granddaughter.
The family requests memorials be to Covenant Presbyterian Church, 1400 Wolflin Ave., Amarillo, Texas, 79109.
Amarillo Daily News, Amarillo, Texas
Saturday March 11, 2000
Mrs. Bailie McCormick
Mrs. Bailie (Donabel) McCormick, 89, of Canyon, died Friday, March 10, 2000.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in University Church of Christ with David Lough officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery by Brooks Funeral Directors.
Mrs. McCormick was born in Knickerbocker and graduated from Rankin High School. She attended Sul Ross University and West Texas State College then taught school in Rankin.
A homemaker and longtime Canyon resident, Mrs. McCormick also farmed and ranched. She was a member of the University Church of Christ, Daughters of Republic of Texas and a past member of the Home Demonstration Club.
She married Bailie McCormick in 1931 at Rankin. He died in 1974.
Survivors include a son, Dr. Jack McCormick of Wichita, Kan.; a daughter, Nancy Williams of Tahoka; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
The family will meet friends from 3 until 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. They suggest memorials be to University Church of Christ, 3400 Conner Dr., Canyon, TX 79015; or Don Harrington Boy Scout Camp, 401 Tascosa Rd., Amarillo, TX 79124.
[Colleen Monaghan Lazenby Weeks]
Amarillo Globe-News
Saturday July 26, 2003
Colleen Lazenby Weeks
HONOLULU - Colleen [Monaghan] Lazenby Weeks, 71, died Thursday, July 10, 2003.
Memorial services will be at 1:30 p.m. (Hawaii time) today in Light of Hope Ministries in Honolulu.
Mrs. Weeks was born in Amarillo. She lived much of her life in the western half of the United States, and returned when her mother, Maxine [McCormick Monaghan] Lazenby, returned in the early 1970s. She spent her life as a saleswoman, home-health worker and certified nurses aide. She received honors and awards for the poetry she wrote and loved traveling and reading Christian books. In her last three years, because of poor health, she moved with her family to Hawaii, where she loved the birds, the flowers, the ocean and the architecture.
Survivors include a son, Ronald Jones; a daughter, Marlene Jones-Skurtu; a granddaughter, Jasmine Skurtu; and three grandsons, Johanan, Jeremiah and Joshua Skurtu.
The family wishes to be contacted by anyone who knew Mrs. Weeks by phone at (808) 524-3815 or 1251 Heulu St., No. 707, Honolulu, HI 96822.
Winterset Madisonian
Wednesday December 8, 1982
Ernest H. Martin, LaJunta, Colo.
Services for Ernest H. [iram] Martin, 94, a former resident of Madison County, who died Nov. 30 at La Junta Medical Center Nursing Home at La Junta, Colo., were held Monday afternoon, Dec. 6 at the Hebron United Methodist Church with the Rev. Kathy Bissen and the Rev. Charles Updike officiating. Burial was at Hebron Cemetery.
Mr. Martin was born at Bedford March 2, 1888, the son of Charles and Anna Gilbert Martin. He engaged in farming and spent most of his life in Adair and Madison counties, moving to La Junta in 1971.
He was married to Mattie Schulz Nov. 16, 1916 in Madison County and was a member of the Oak Grove Community Church.
Survivors include a son, Vernon Martin of Davis City and daughter-in-law, Goldie; a daughter, Rena Turrentine of La Junta, Colo., and son-in-law, Guy; a half brother, Russell Martin; and a half-sister, Ruth Varnum, both of Marshalltown; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two infant sons, three brothers and a sister.