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     John C. "Jake" Stone was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas.¹ He married Joveta Myrl Burkhalter, daughter of Eben Michael "Mike" Burkhalter and Ruby Beatrice Roberson.¹ John C. "Jake" Stone was born in 1920 at Texas.¹ He died in 2001 at Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas.¹

     Nancy Jo Stone Nancy Jo Rodgers, 69, passed away on July 30, 2016. She was born in Quanah, Tx to the late J.C. Stone and Joveta Burkhalter Stone. She will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents J.C. and Joveta Stone. Nancy Jo is survived by her children, Stacy Nunn (J.M.) and William Ray Rodgers (Tina); her siblings, Bill Stone (Margaret), Lyndon Stone (Marena), Suzie Moench (Terry); her grandchildren, Georgia and Jake Nunn, Shailynn, Lyndon, Christopher, and Victoria Rodgers; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family extends a Special Thanks to Knopp Nursing Home, Max Beckmann with Fredericksburg Funeral Home, Dr. Felicia Howard and staff, and Ambleside School of Fredericksburg family. Visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home in the stateroom on Thursday, August 4, 2016 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, August 5, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with Interment to follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery.² She was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8200 Old Brownsville Road, Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas.² Her married name was Rodgers.¹ She married Unknown Rodgers.¹ Nancy Jo Stone was born on January 30, 1947 at Quanah, Hardeman Co., Texas.² She died on July 30, 2016 at Fredericksburg, Gillespie Co., Texas, at age 69.²

     Naomi Burkhalter was buried at Johnson Memorial Cemetery, Munday, Knox Co., Texas.^5,2 She was born on February 6, 1923 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.^5,2 As of August 10, 1941,her married name was Pape.⁵ She married Frederick Wilhelm "Buster" Pape on August 10, 1941.⁵ Naomi Burkhalter died on July 19, 2015 at Munday, Knox Co., Texas, at age 92.² She Naomi Pape, 92, of Munday, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2015 in Knox County Hospital. She was born February 6, 1923 in Wellington, TX to Mike and Ruby Burkhalter. Naomi married Frederick Wilhelm Pape on August 10, 1941. Naomi was a member of the First Baptist Church for 65 years where she was a Sunday School teacher and a member of the choir. She also was a member and served several terms as president of the PTA. She was a member of Eastern Star for several years. Naomi was the bookkeeper for John Deer for many, many years but prior to that she worked at many different places including City Grill, Morton Wilborns, Beatys, Rexall and Dairy Treat. She also ran the Snack Shack. Naomi was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister, Joveta Stone and one brother Jessie D. Burkhalter. She is survived by one son; Henry and wife Emma Jean Pape of Fort Worth, TX, two daughters; Frieda Brown and husband, Gene of Rhineland, TX, and Martha Pape of Munday, TX. Also, seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Interment will follow in Johnson Memorial Cemetery. on July 22, 2015.²

     Frederick Wilhelm "Buster" Pape was buried at Johnson Memorial Cemetery, Munday, Knox Co., Texas.¹ His Social Security Number was 458-01-4823.² He was born on March 5, 1918 at Cleveland, Miller Co., Arkansas.^1,2,5,6,4 He married Naomi Burkhalter, daughter of Eben Michael "Mike" Burkhalter and Ruby Beatrice Roberson, on August 10, 1941.¹ Frederick Wilhelm "Buster" Pape died on June 24, 1991 at Knox Co., Texas, at age 73.^1,2,3,5

     Peggy Sue Langford was buried at Fairview Cemetery (North Section), Memphis, Hall Co., Texas.⁴ She was born on May 21, 1945 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.^4,2 She died on October 8, 1972 at Texas at age 27.^2,4 She A former Wellington girl, Miss Peggy Sue Langford of Memphis, was the victim of a drowning accident Sunday, October 8, in the Frio River in Central Texas. Miss Langford, 27, attending a camp north of Leakey in Real County with a delegation from Vernon, was found in a deep pool of water about 5:30 p.m. Sunday. Searchers found Miss Langford's body shortly after she had been discovered missing from a group that she had left momentarily for a trip to her cabin. She was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace S. J. Chiodo. Funeral services were conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday in Travis Baptist Church, Memphis, with the Rev. Wilburn Coffman, pastor and the Rev. C. H. Murphy, pastor of First Baptist Church, Memphis, officiating. Burial was in Fairview Cemetery at Memphis. Miss Langford was a native of Wellington and a member of Travis Baptist Church in Memphis. Survivors include her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Loyd Langford of Memphis; and three sisters, Mrs. Calvin Tow of Dalhart, Mrs. Bill Heckathron of Killeen and Mrs. Jerry Montgomery of Memphis. on October 12, 1972.²

     Jo Ann Langford was buried at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, Killeen, Bell Co., Texas.^5,2 She Funeral Services for Jo Ann Langford Heckathorn, 78, of Killeen, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen. Jo Ann was born March 11, 1941, in Wellington, Texas, to Loyd and Opal Langford, and went home to be with the Lord on July 3, 2019. She was a longtime member of East Side Baptist Church and was employed by KISD for 25 years. She married Bill Heckathorn on October 25, 1961. Jo Ann was the glue that held the Heckathorn family together. She enjoyed serving others and wanted no recognition for her many acts of kindness to friends and family. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 57 years, Bill Heckathorn; two sons, Jeff Heckathorn and his wife Martha, and Jody Heckathorn. Jo Ann was blessed with and adored her six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Private burial will be held at 9:00 AM Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. The family would like to thank the staff of Indian Oaks Memory Care Unit for their loving care of Jo Ann.² She was born on March 11, 1941 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.^5,2,3 As of October 25, 1961,her married name was Heckathorn.² She married Bill Heckathorn on October 25, 1961.^1,4,2 Jo Ann Langford died on July 3, 2019 at Texas at age 78.^5,2

     Cliffa Jean Langford Cliffa Jean Langford Tow, 78, of Amarillo died Thursday, Dec. 20, 2012. Private burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Cliffa Jean Langford Tow was born April 2, 1934, in Wellington to Loyd and Opal Roberson Langford. She graduated from Wellington High School in 1951, and was elected Collingsworth County clerk at age 21, the youngest county clerk ever elected in Texas. She married Calvin Tow on April 22, 1955, in Friendship Baptist Church parsonage in Buckcreek. She worked at Citizens State Bank in Dalhart and First National Bank in Amarillo. Cliffa Jean was a dedicated member of First Baptist Church of Dalhart and later Calvary Baptist Church of Canyon. She was a wonderful wife and mother to her three daughters and was an exceptional homemaker and seamstress who enjoyed sewing for people she loved. She loved working with people and helping others. She was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Peggy Langford; and a grandson, Jason Gilmore. Survivors include her husband, Calvin Tow; three daughters, Kathy Gilmore, Debbie Lloyd and husband Gregg and Karen Meyers and husband Greg; nine grandchildren, Chad Lloyd and wife Cassie, Lacey Gilmore, Jenny Lloyd Strovas and husband Shawn, Calvin Chance Gilmore, Matthew Meyers, Todd Sanford, Bethany Meyers, Winston Gilmore and Quanah Gilmore; three great-grandchildren, Cayson, Kelsie and Kallan; and two sisters, JoAnn Heckathorn and husband Bill and Wanda Floyd and husband Dwaine.³ She was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 14200 Interstate 27, Amarillo, Randall Co., Texas.^3,6 She was born on April 2, 1934 at Wellington, Collingsworth Co., Texas.^3,6,5 As of April 22, 1955,her married name was Tow.³ She married Calvin Lynn Tow on April 22, 1955 at Buck Creek, Childress Co., Texas.^1,3,4,6 Cliffa Jean Langford died on December 20, 2012 at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at age 78.^3,6

     Calvin Lynn Tow Calvin Lynn Tow, 90, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. Private burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Calvin was born on November 24, 1931 to W.T. (Willie) and Vera Tow in Quail, TX, the middle of three sons. He attended school in Quail and graduated from there in 1949. After graduation, he farmed with his dad and then on his own. During slow times he worked odd jobs, his favorite being a mechanic. Calvin married Cliffa Jean Langford, his yellow rose of Texas on April 22, 1955 at the Friendship Baptist Church parsonage in Buck Creek, TX. His first daughter, Kathy, was born the following year, and in 1957, Calvin began his training as a Texas State Game Warden at Texas A&M University in College Station. In 1958 his daughter, Debbie was born, and Calvin was given his first Game Warden assignment in Dalhart, TX. In 1965 his third daughter, Karen was born. Calvin and Cliffa happily raised their girls in Dalhart, and they enjoyed being a part of that community for a total of 20 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Dalhart and later Calvary Baptist Church in Canyon. In 1978, Calvin was promoted to District Supervisor and relocated to Amarillo, TX. His district included 22 counties of the Texas panhandle. He retired in 1993 after serving proudly for 36 years. Over the course of his career, Calvin served as president of the United Peace Officers of America, was on the Board of Directors at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch, was a Free Mason, and served his community in countless ways both in front of and behind the scenes. Calvin loved music, Country & Western to be specific. He never had a lesson so he couldn't read music, but he could play instruments by ear, including the guitar, piano, and pretty much anything with strings. He had a great interest in horses, and he delighted in sharing that with his daughters. He also enjoyed golfing, hunting, fishing, welding, and helping others with their projects. His girls kept him busy! Calvin's love and his curiosity of the wonders of nature made his career choice a perfect fit. His family will continue to honor him by passing on his love of God's creation to future generations. When talking with Calvin's friends, family, or colleagues, many used the same words to describe him: kind, honest, steadfast, consistent, respected as well as respectful, full of integrity, hard-working, humorous, and full of good stories. He loved his family fiercely and they felt the same about him. He loved his Lord and his country; he was a true gentleman thru and thru. Calvin was a friend to many and loved by all. Calvin was preceded in death by his wife, Cliffa Jean Langford Tow; a grandson, Jason Gilmore; great grandson, Griffith Donoghue; great granddaughter, Beckett Donoghue; his parents, William Taylor Tow and Vera Tow; brothers, Wayne Tow and Gaylon Tow; and sister-in-law, JoAnn Langford Heckathorn. Survivors include three daughters, Kathy Tow Gilmore, Debbie Tow Lloyd and husband, Gregg, and Karen Tow Meyers and husband, Greg; Rusty Gilmore; nine grandchildren, Chad Lloyd and wife, Cassie, Lacey Gilmore and Cole Cyrus, Jenny Lloyd Strovas and husband, Shawn, Calvin Chance Gilmore and wife, Crystal, Matthew Meyers and wife, Shawnya, Todd Sanford, Bethany Meyers Donoghue and husband, Jimmy, Winston Gilmore, and Quanah Gilmore; seven great grandchildren, Cayson Bridges and wife, Makaila, Kelsie Cappers, Kallan Strovas, Ethan Gilmore, Briar Strovas, Mia Saldivar, and James Saldivar; great, great granddaughter, Adlee Sue Bridges; sisters-in-law, Betty Tow and Wanda Floyd; brother-in-law, Bill Heckathorn; special family friend, Yuvonne Boothe; and countless friends and family that loved him dearly.³ He was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 14200 Interstate 27, Amarillo, Randall Co., Texas.^3,4 He was born on November 24, 1931 at Quail, Collingsworth Co., Texas.^3,4 He married Cliffa Jean Langford, daughter of Loyd Hulet Langford and Opal Thelma Roberson, on April 22, 1955 at Buck Creek, Childress Co., Texas.^5,2,3,4 Calvin Lynn Tow died on March 4, 2022 at Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, at age 90.³