CLARENDON - Thomas Gary Barnhill, 84, died Friday, July 4, 2003.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Robertson Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories, with the Rev. Ned Creswell, Episcopal minister of Amarillo, officiating. Masonic graveside services and burial will be in Citizens Cemetery.
Mr. Barnhill was born June 19, 1919, in Crockett. He married Nell Williams in 1939. He served in the Army infantry in World War II at Camp Fannin in Tyler and with the Allied Military Government in Korea.
After his military service, he and Nell owned and operated the Farmer's Supply in Turkey. In 1955, they moved to Clarendon and built the Sandell Drive In Theater.
He later purchased the Mulkey Theater and operated both movie venues for more than 30 years. In 1968, he opened Barney's Marine and operated it until May 2003.
He was a member of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700 and was a past master and past district deputy grand master. Gary, or "Barney", as he was affectionately called, was a friend and mentor to countless people.
He was a dear, beloved husband, father and grandfather to his family. He loved his family and friends and will be sorely missed by all. He loved Clarendon and always said "Clarendon's been good to us."
Survivors include his wife of 64 years; two daughters, Sandi Barnhill-Harris and husband of Amarillo, and Adele Barnhill-Lee and husband of Arlington, Wash.; a sister, Jeanette Case; sisters-in-law, Lois Grupe Warrenburg and Mary Barnhill; a brother-in-law, Jack Williams and wife; grandchildren, Tami Logsdon of Amarillo, Darin Davis and wife, Brenda, of Green Bay, Wis., Gary Sherr and wife, Tamara, and Tripp Sherr, all of Arlington, Wash.; great-grandchildren, Hope and Kristin Logsdon; great-great-grandchildren, Hannah Logsdon and Lexi and Dakota Sherr; and several nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Citizens Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 7, Clarendon, TX 79226; or to Clarendon College Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 968, Clarendon, TX 79226.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 6, 2003
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Robertson Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories, with the Rev. Ned Creswell, Episcopal minister of Amarillo, officiating. Masonic graveside services and burial will be in Citizens Cemetery.
Mr. Barnhill was born June 19, 1919, in Crockett. He married Nell Williams in 1939. He served in the Army infantry in World War II at Camp Fannin in Tyler and with the Allied Military Government in Korea.
After his military service, he and Nell owned and operated the Farmer's Supply in Turkey. In 1955, they moved to Clarendon and built the Sandell Drive In Theater.
He later purchased the Mulkey Theater and operated both movie venues for more than 30 years. In 1968, he opened Barney's Marine and operated it until May 2003.
He was a member of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700 and was a past master and past district deputy grand master. Gary, or "Barney", as he was affectionately called, was a friend and mentor to countless people.
He was a dear, beloved husband, father and grandfather to his family. He loved his family and friends and will be sorely missed by all. He loved Clarendon and always said "Clarendon's been good to us."
Survivors include his wife of 64 years; two daughters, Sandi Barnhill-Harris and husband of Amarillo, and Adele Barnhill-Lee and husband of Arlington, Wash.; a sister, Jeanette Case; sisters-in-law, Lois Grupe Warrenburg and Mary Barnhill; a brother-in-law, Jack Williams and wife; grandchildren, Tami Logsdon of Amarillo, Darin Davis and wife, Brenda, of Green Bay, Wis., Gary Sherr and wife, Tamara, and Tripp Sherr, all of Arlington, Wash.; great-grandchildren, Hope and Kristin Logsdon; great-great-grandchildren, Hannah Logsdon and Lexi and Dakota Sherr; and several nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Citizens Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 7, Clarendon, TX 79226; or to Clarendon College Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 968, Clarendon, TX 79226.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 6, 2003
CLARENDON - Thomas Gary Barnhill, 84, died Friday, July 4, 2003.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Robertson Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories, with the Rev. Ned Creswell, Episcopal minister of Amarillo, officiating. Masonic graveside services and burial will be in Citizens Cemetery.
Mr. Barnhill was born June 19, 1919, in Crockett. He married Nell Williams in 1939. He served in the Army infantry in World War II at Camp Fannin in Tyler and with the Allied Military Government in Korea.
After his military service, he and Nell owned and operated the Farmer's Supply in Turkey. In 1955, they moved to Clarendon and built the Sandell Drive In Theater.
He later purchased the Mulkey Theater and operated both movie venues for more than 30 years. In 1968, he opened Barney's Marine and operated it until May 2003.
He was a member of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700 and was a past master and past district deputy grand master. Gary, or "Barney", as he was affectionately called, was a friend and mentor to countless people.
He was a dear, beloved husband, father and grandfather to his family. He loved his family and friends and will be sorely missed by all. He loved Clarendon and always said "Clarendon's been good to us."
Survivors include his wife of 64 years; two daughters, Sandi Barnhill-Harris and husband of Amarillo, and Adele Barnhill-Lee and husband of Arlington, Wash.; a sister, Jeanette Case; sisters-in-law, Lois Grupe Warrenburg and Mary Barnhill; a brother-in-law, Jack Williams and wife; grandchildren, Tami Logsdon of Amarillo, Darin Davis and wife, Brenda, of Green Bay, Wis., Gary Sherr and wife, Tamara, and Tripp Sherr, all of Arlington, Wash.; great-grandchildren, Hope and Kristin Logsdon; great-great-grandchildren, Hannah Logsdon and Lexi and Dakota Sherr; and several nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Citizens Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 7, Clarendon, TX 79226; or to Clarendon College Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 968, Clarendon, TX 79226.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 6, 2003
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Robertson Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories, with the Rev. Ned Creswell, Episcopal minister of Amarillo, officiating. Masonic graveside services and burial will be in Citizens Cemetery.
Mr. Barnhill was born June 19, 1919, in Crockett. He married Nell Williams in 1939. He served in the Army infantry in World War II at Camp Fannin in Tyler and with the Allied Military Government in Korea.
After his military service, he and Nell owned and operated the Farmer's Supply in Turkey. In 1955, they moved to Clarendon and built the Sandell Drive In Theater.
He later purchased the Mulkey Theater and operated both movie venues for more than 30 years. In 1968, he opened Barney's Marine and operated it until May 2003.
He was a member of Clarendon Masonic Lodge No. 700 and was a past master and past district deputy grand master. Gary, or "Barney", as he was affectionately called, was a friend and mentor to countless people.
He was a dear, beloved husband, father and grandfather to his family. He loved his family and friends and will be sorely missed by all. He loved Clarendon and always said "Clarendon's been good to us."
Survivors include his wife of 64 years; two daughters, Sandi Barnhill-Harris and husband of Amarillo, and Adele Barnhill-Lee and husband of Arlington, Wash.; a sister, Jeanette Case; sisters-in-law, Lois Grupe Warrenburg and Mary Barnhill; a brother-in-law, Jack Williams and wife; grandchildren, Tami Logsdon of Amarillo, Darin Davis and wife, Brenda, of Green Bay, Wis., Gary Sherr and wife, Tamara, and Tripp Sherr, all of Arlington, Wash.; great-grandchildren, Hope and Kristin Logsdon; great-great-grandchildren, Hannah Logsdon and Lexi and Dakota Sherr; and several nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Citizens Cemetery Association, P.O. Box 7, Clarendon, TX 79226; or to Clarendon College Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 968, Clarendon, TX 79226.
Amarillo Globe-News, July 6, 2003
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