Ray and Beth Wilbanks Phelps Photo they submitted to the Hansford County TX History Book

 

Birth: Mar. 24, 1917Death: Dec. 17, 2009
SPEARMAN - Elizabeth Louise "Beth" Phelps, 92, died Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009.

Services will be at 3:30 p.m. Monday in First Christian Church with the Rev. Jim Reeves, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Hansford Cemetery by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Beth was born March 24, 1917, to Hix and Trixie Wilbanks and was a lifetime resident of Spearman. Beth graduated from Spearman High School and attended college at Texas Tech University. She married Ray Phelps on Sept. 3, 1937. Her Grandparents were AM Manny Wilbanks and Rhoda Pierce Wilbanks

Beth was a wife, mother, homemaker and artist. She was a member of First Christian Church in Spearman. She attended Bible study fellowship and was dedicated to the study of the Bible. She was a talented artist. Her paintings were included in local and state art exhibits.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her twin sister, Ruth Bryan; sister Mary Hazlewood; and a foster brother, Marcus Larson.

Survivors include a sister, Julia Billingsley of Lubbock; a son, Howell Phelps and wife Sandra of Austin; a daughter, Janice Phelps of Dallas; a grandson, David Phelps and wife Stephanie of Fort Worth; a grandson, Todd Phelps of Austin; a great-grandson, Ethan Phelps of Fort Worth; a great-granddaughter, Caroline Phelps of Fort Worth; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be to First Christian Church or 707 S. Roland St., Spearman, TX 79081.

Amarillo Globe-News, Dec. 20, 2009 
 Burial:
Hansford Cemetery
Spearman
Hansford County
Texas, USA

 

Wilbanks Vern 5220 Zelma St Amarillo TX 79109-4238 806-359-5072 48375 - Potter 0320 - Amarillo, TX

vern has wilbanks civil war letters

 

Amy Wilbanks
Posted: Tuesday, March 18, 2003

Vern and Evelyn Wilbanks of Amarillo announce the engagement of their daughter, Amy Dyann, to Chris Wayne Limbaugh.

 

Limbaugh is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Limbaugh of Ashville, Ala.

The couple plan to be wed May 3 at Paramount Terrace Christian Church.

Amarillo Globe-News, March 18, 2003

 

Loretta Boyd

Birth: Jun. 19, 1914 Death: Mar. 20, 2005
Loretta Boyd, 90, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 20, 2005.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Hansford Cemetery in Spearman with the Rev. Jim Medley officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.

Mrs. Boyd was born in Spearman on June 19, 1914, to Ed and Ruby Wilbanks in Hansford County. She married Mallie Hoyt Boyd on Nov. 5, 1934, in Amarillo. He preceded her in death in 1945. After his death, she returned to Amarillo and lived here for the past 60 years.

She was a loving mother and "father" to her children. She enjoyed spending time with her family and working in her yard. She retired from both Phillips Petroleum and Pantex. She was a devout Christian. She studied the word and prayed for her family daily. She was a member of First Assembly of God for more than 50 years. In later years, she joined San Jacinto Baptist Church.

In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters; and a brother.

Survivors include a daughter, Sally David and husband, Troy, of Denison; two sons, Ron Boyd and wife, Cheri, of Amarillo and James Boyd and wife, Carol, of Bandera; a sister, JoAnn Hawkins and husband, Jeff, of Spearman; 11 grandchildren, Kyle, Joretta, Scott, Shannon, Melissa, Will, Andrew, Todd, Jason, Hilli and Abbe; 18 great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family suggests memorials be to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 2201 Civic Circle, Suite 514, Amarillo, TX 79109 or to Boy Scouts of America, 401 Tascosa Road, Amarillo, TX 79124.

Visitation will be 6 to 7 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Amarillo Globe-News, March 21, 2005
 
 Burial:
Hansford Cemetery
Spearman
Hansford County
Texas, USA

Biog Harry & Flake Reed Wilbanks Biog Dau of AM Manny Wilbanks

LD Pierce  (View posts) Posted: 1 Mar 2000 12:00PM GMT
Classification: Biography
Surnames: Pierce, wilbanks, Bowden, Pearce, Abercrombie, Finley, Wright, Scott, Jones, Force, Conn, Hazlewood, Tate, Rogers, Lain
Harry and Flake (Wilbanks) Reed

Harry Reed and I were married Nov 28 1928 by JC Sisemore, Baptist minister, in his home in Amarillo TX.

Harry's parents are GA and Sarah Anna (Westfall) Reed. He had had one brother and five sisters, all now deceased. He was born in Sayre, Oklahoma, July 4 1909. His parents moved to Potter County in 1918.

My parents were AJ and Nettie (Cameron) Wilbanks. They were born and raised south of Cleburne, TX in Johnson County. I was born there too. My mother died when I was fourteen months old, so I don't remember her. I lived with her parents until I started to school in Cleburne in 1913. My father married Emma Dove (Oakes) Lowe in 1915 in Cleburne, the moved to their homestead, Section 84, in Hansford County. They lived there until their deaths. He was a farmer and water well driller, and also raised cattle. Their son, JD was born Feb 29 1920, raised on the farm, graduated from Spearman High School, Same as I. He has many hobbies. He married Ruby Jo Simmons and they built themselves a beautiful home and still live on the old homestead.

Our father A.J. Wilbanks built and patented a gate that cars could drive through slowly. That was when cars had running boards. It would scratch the car sides now. He built the gate in front of our house and there was always someone driving through it to try it out.

I walked a mile a half every day to a country school called "Happy Jack". It was originally a one room dug out, but later they built a big white room building. The sign on the front proclaimed it to be the "Wilbanks School District #5". It was moved to the Spearman school grounds when Old Hansford moved in to become the City of Spearman to meet the railroad in 1919.

I worked nine years as an operator at the office of Western Union in Amarillo. My husband was a mechanic and service station owner at the time of our marriage. He now travels a thousand miles a week selling agricultural chemicals to airplane sprayers. His headquarter are Riverside Chemical Co. located in Plainview TX.

Our son, George Allen Reed, married Clydeen Allard and they live in Checotah, OK. She is secretary to the manager of FountainHead Lodge. George is a night auditor there and also owns an upholstery shop. Their son Michael Wayne, lives in Albuquerque, NM, and is a cook, a mechanic, and a truck driver. Their other son, Brian Allen Reed and his wife Marie, live in Kilgore, TX. He works for an oil field supplier. Their daughter Stay Lynn Schultz, and son, Jason Live in West Covina, CA. She works for Ryder Truck Rentals.

Our son, Carlos Eugene, married Marjorie Daughetee. They live in Hereford TX. Their daughter Kay lives in Lubbock. She is in charge of young folks, music and office for the Oakwood United Methodist Church. Their daughter, Kimberly Ann Lewis, and daughter Katy, live in Gruver with her husband David. Their son Steven Anthony Reed married Donna Robinson and lives in Dallas TX and works as an administrative assistant of the City of Dallas Municipal Court. Carlos and Marjorie owned and ran the "Reeds Shoe Store" in Spearman and Perryton a number of years. They sold them in March 1981, and moved to Hereford TX. He is the manager of J I Case Company there.

Our daughter Tommie Ruth Turner, married Gene Turner, He is a building contractor. They live in Lubbock, and she is a teacher of deaf children in the Lubbock Schools. Her son Marlowe Bently, by a former marriage, lives in Houston TX and is a Mechanical Engineer for Brown and Root, Inc. He received his degree from Texas Tech University in 1980. Her other son, Danny Bently, was killed Sept 9 1977, in a car wreck.

Out other daughter, Carolyn Sue Draper, married Loyd Draper. He is chief engineer for the American National Bank in Amarillo, TX. She works as a secretary for the Lone Star Life Insurance Co. She has two children, Kevin, and Angelia.

We have lived in our present home in Amarillo at Spring Street 1001 for forty-two years and have loved every minute of it. I am a member of the North Seminole Church of Christ.

I love dolls and have over sixty. Many I have made, and I have been given several. Of course I buy the ones I especially like. I put them out on display every Christmas and leave them out for a month. Several people have come to take pictures of them. They are beautiful.

By Flake (Wilbanks) Reed from Hansford County History Vol. 1 page 206