Clyde Defoor

Clyde L. DeFoorbrbrResidence at time of death: Clovis, New MexicobrbrOccupation: Retired BarberbrbrDate of Death: October 8, 2005brbrLocation of Death: Plains Regional Medical Center, Clovis, New MexicobrbrDate of birth: January 16, 1933 Age: 72brbrPlace of birth: House, New Mexico to John Pop and Daisy Loving DeFoorbrbrPreceded in death by: His parents and Siblings - Gradon DeFoor and Elmer DeFoorbrbrSurvived by: His wife Wanda Lois Banlster DeFoor; 6 children Kyril Bruce DeFoor wife Beth, Ginia Taylor husband Lynn, Vala Sprinkle husband Denny, Terril DeFoor wife Kim, Farril DeFoor wife Lynda and Kip DeFoor wife Sherry; 13 grandchildren Keelyn Walkup husband Tony, Ambree Taylor Lunden Taylor,brTrey Sprinkle wife Kathy, Treven Sprinkle, Tazley Sprinkle, Tanner Sprinkle, Kaina DeFoor, Tycer DeFoor, Bethanie Gonzales, Shad DeFoor, Kolter DeFoor and Kylin DeFoor; 4 great grandchildren with another on the way Hali Sprinkle, Baylor Sprinkle, Adrian Gonzales and Ayden Walkup; Siblings Veda Spitz, Syble Hendricks, Levon Haga and John DeFoor.brbrService information: 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 11, 2005, Highland Baptist Church with Farril DeFoor, Steve Friskup Dean Turvaville officiating.brbrBurial will be at: Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens, Clovis, New MexicobrbrPallbearers: Jerry Sparks, Tony Romero, Ray Ware, David Petty, Wilbur Cogdill and RoybrCookbrbrHonorary Pallbearers: Dr. Brian Willmon, Ellison Green, Tony Pena, Jack Mixon, BuddybrGrey, Benny Holder, Dustin Higinbotham, Jimmy Webb, Jimmy Snipes, Hadley Reed, Bobby Atwell, Anthony Mares, Oscar Fernandez, Bud Jones and the staff of the VA Clinic and Plains Regional Medical CenterbrbrMemorial Contributions: the Matthew 25 ProjectbrbrSteed-Todd Funeral Home, 800 E. Manana, Clovis, New Mexico 88101brbrAdditional information: Clyde married Wanda Lois Banister September 9, 1951 inbrClovis, New Mexico. In 1952 he joined the Navy and became a 3' Class Petty Officer sewing in the Korean Conflict aboard the USS Castor. In the Navy he studied to become a barber and began that career in Ft. Sumner, a place he dearly loved. He studied agriculture at ENMU in 1955. Clyde became a well known barber in Eastern New Mexico and owned the barber shop in the historic Hotel Clovis. In later years Clyde discovered his artistic painting talent. His favorite hobbies were raising livestock and visiting with family and friends. Clyde was a member of Highland Baptist Church.brbr