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Submitted: 6/6/22 • Approved: 6/6/22 • Last Updated: 6/9/22 • R518512-G518512-S3
Claude Garth
October 8, 1923-April 25, 2012
Please see military marker
Jane Hokit Garth
November 6, 1925-February 23, 2015
Married Feb. 13, 1948
*Photo, courtesy of Mary (Coggin) Russell
*Obituary Claude
HEREFORD — Claude A. Garth, 88, of Hereford died Wednesday, April 25, 2012.
Celebration of life services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Wesley United Methodist Church with the Rev. Jim Watkins, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in West Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, 411 E. Sixth St., in Hereford.
Claude was born Oct. 8, 1923, in Crosbyton to Grover and Lucy Tirey Garth. He married his best friend and soul mate, Billie Jane Hokit Garth, on Feb. 13, 1948, in Muleshoe. They moved to Hereford in 1989.
Claude worked for AzTx Cattle Company as a mill foreman for 23 years before retiring. He was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church, Hereford Elks Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Senior Citizens. Claude loved his Lord. He loved his bride of 64 years, his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren very much. Claude was a veteran of the Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Royce, Alton and Wayne; and four sisters, Onnie Schmitz, Alene Stallcup, Jane Moraw and Margie Dobbins.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Rhonda Romero and husband Will of Hereford; a son, Matt Garth and wife Cindy of Claude; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to Wesley United Methodist Church, 410 Irving St., Hereford, TX 79045.
Sign the online guest book at www.herefordheritagefh.com.
*Obituary Jane
Amarillo Globe-News, April 26, 2012
Jane Garth, 89, longtime Hereford resident, died Monday, February 23, 2015 in Hereford.
A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for 2:00 pm, Friday, February 27, 2015 at Wesley United Methodist Church. Rev. Jim Watkins, former Pastor will officiate. The service will conclude in the church. Services are under the direction of Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, 411 E 6th Street.
Jane was born on November 6, 1925 in Comanche, Oklahoma, to Earl B. and Sylvia A. (Brown) Hokit. She married Claude Garth on February 13, 1948 in Muleshoe. They moved to Hereford in 1989. Jane was a member of the Wesley United Methodist Church and Hereford Senior Citizens Association. She loved her family and especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She liked to cook, go dancing and read. Jane was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She will be dearly missed by all who love her.
Jane was preceded in death by her parents, husband Claude on April 25, 2012 and brothers, Clinton Waggoner and Ron Hokit.
Survivors include 1 daughter, Rhonda Romero and husband Will of Hereford; 1 son, Matt Garth and wife Cindy of Claude, TX.; 1 brother, Bud Hokit of Comanche, OK.; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials to the Wesley United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 1743, Hereford, TX 79045.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Feb. 26, 2015)
Contributed on 6/6/22 by neldapat
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