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Postmaster: Send address changes to Customer Service, PO Box 5830, Augusta, GA 30916 Obituaries Richard Flake 90 Farmington 13-Sep Brewer, Lee Larkin Funeral Home DeJesus, Myrna J. 61 Dulce 14-Sep Brewer, Lee Larkin Funeral Home Thomas 68 Fruitland 27-Aug Farmington Funeral Home Anna Baker 24-Apr Cecil Cay 93 Farmington 15-Sep Farmington Funeral Home Dorothy Inez 93 05-Jan Vere, George Anne 78 Farmington 31-Aug Farmington Funeral Home Additional information in display obituaries Obituaries appear in print and online at www.daily-times.com/obituaries OBITUARIES AND DEATH NOTICES Name Age Town, State Death Date Arrangements FARMINGTON Richard Flake Clayton, 90, of Farmington, NM. passed away on Monday September 13, 2021. He was born November 5, 1930, in Mesa, AZ. and adopted by William and Roberta Clayton along with his other siblings Reginal, James, Natelle and Robert.

Richard and Lavean Lee were married in the Mesa, AZ. Temple on November 7, 1950, and blessed with 9 children and 60 years of marriage. Richard was devoted to his family and friends and always had a joke or story to tell. He was a man of many trades including construction, raising beavers, dairy farmer, and different breeds of cat- tle. Work hard and do it right the first time because name is attached to it, and help someone in was a motto he lived by.

His dream was to teach someone construction in hope that they would help in building Temples. faith was unfaltering and held numerous callings in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Richard was preceded in death by his parents; siblings; wife; daughters Jolean and Julean; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He is survived by a very large family of over 155 children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren with one on the way, including Lorrollee (Charlie Hamill), Carolyn (Greg Ham- blin), Richard Flake Clayton II (Lynnea), Merridee (Art Womack), Roxanne (Leslie Kerby), Ronald Clayton (Donna), Roger Clayton (Brenda). Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, September 23, 2021 at Brewer, Lee Larkin Fu- neral Home, 103 E.

Ute St. in Farmington, NM. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, September 24, 2021 in the Knudsen Building at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 1310 E. 25th St.

in Farmington, NM. Interment will be at Memory Gardens, 6917 E. Main in Farmington, NM. Those who wish to send condolences to the family may do so at brewerleelarkinfh.com. Richard Flake Clayton 1927-2021 Dorothy Inez Slusher, 93, of Alamogordo, joined her daughter Mary and beloved husband Robert in heaven on January 5, 2021.

She is survived by her daughter Roberta and husband, Bob Fate and granddaughters Mary Jane and Jennifer as well as extended family mem- bers Leonard and Cheryl Waterworth. During and following high school, she worked as a telephone operator, a job she enjoyed and loved to recount. Because of her determination and attention to detail, she excelled and climbed the ranks during the time that she was there. After high school, she married her lifelong partner Robert (Bob) Slusher. They lived in Roswell during the Roswell Incident in 1947 and enjoyed recounting the expe- rience to family and friends.

In 1967, they moved to Alamogordo where they settled to raise their daughters. Dorothy and Bob acted as doting and loving grandparents to Mary Jane and Jennifer Fate. Dorothy was a cantankerous mother-in-law to Bob Fate and Leonard Waterworth, not afraid to pelt a son in law with a chestnut or two. Her family will always remember her as an amazing cook, her kitchen was her ultimate domain. Nobody could top her biscuits and gravy, cherry pie, or famous chocolate chip cookies all treats along with many others that she would whip up from scratch.

She was a ruthless and talented card player, a hobby that helped her to remain sharp as a tac until the end. As a child of the Great Depression her family left Missouri eventually breaking down in Roswell where they lived for years. As a result, she never wasted a penny and always appreciated a good deal. Along with Bob she collected and dealt in antiques after he retired. Both she and Bob enjoyed a daily coffee and close friendships with a crew that met for years at the local McDonalds every day at 4:00.

Dorothy continued to maintain friendships with Josephine Chambers and Cheryl Waterworth. While in Farmington during her final years, she often made mention of missing her wonderful neighbors and friends in Alamogordo. Dorothy will forever be missed by family and friends alike. Dorothy Inez Slusher FARMINGTON George Anne was born on June 2, 1943 in Waukegan, Ill to George and Patsy Schumacher. She lost her battle with life on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at her home and went to be with her Heav- enly Father, parents, son Augie and the her siblings that passed before her.

She was the eldest of the six siblings and growing up served as babysitter to her younger siblings. She attended school and graduated high school in Waukegan, Ill. She had a first marriage that did not work out except for giving her the two sons which she loved dearly. She lost her youngest son Augie on August 19, 2021 due to COVID. She met and married her soul mate for life Mark Vander Vere and they moved to Farmington in 1981.

They owned and operated Restaurant until its closing in 2019. George Anne was very active in the Social Order of Beauceant with the York Rite Masons and the Daughters of the Nile with Ballut Abyad Shrine. She was very willing to help out anyone in need and headed up the sewing club for the Daughters of the Nile here in Farmington. She was preceded in death by both of her par- ents, her sister Penny and brother Craig. She also lost her youngest son Augie Ralph on August 19, 2021.

She is survived by her husband of 35 years Mark Vander Vere, her son Kenny (Michelle) Ralph, daughter-in-law Lori Ralph, sister Wendy Lerman, sister Pat Wright, brother Steve (Annette) Schumacher, granddaughters Erin Ralph, Laurin Ralph and great grandson Henry Joseph. A memorial service with William Pogue officiat- ing will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Animas Lodge located at 114 Behrend at 11:00 with a luncheon to follow. Cremation has taken place and there will be a private interment at a later date. George Anne Vander Vere FARMINGTON Cecil Morrison was born to Cecil Cyrus Morrison and Maude Alice Hardy Morrison on May 10, 1928, joining his brother Jack Harlan in Picher, OK. Within months, the family sought greater opportunity in the Los Angeles area where recently widowed grandmother, Susie Brickey Morrison had purchased a home.

Cay sang in the famed Pasadena Choir, founded in 1925 by Dr. John Henry Lyons. When Cay was in 8th grade, the family relocated to Tucson, AZ, where Cay attended Tucson High where he excelled in team sports, notably football and developed lifelong friends, including future astronaut Frank Borman. He was recruited to the University of Arizona college football team but was strongly drawn to business. He was mentored by his maternal uncle, John Hardy, at the El Rancho Markets honing his managerial and operational skills.

In 1949 he met and married the bright and beautiful coed, Daphne Lloyd Coggin of Bisbee, AZ. Within five and a half years they were blessed with sons Charles Curtis and George Wayne and daughters Susan Lynne and Leslie Anne. The young Morrison family then moved to Phoenix, AZ where Mayfair markets hired Cay to open new grocery stores around Arizona. In 1959, seeking more independence, the Morrisons joined Red and Barbara Pennington in Farmington, NM. parents and brother followed him to Supermarket and later Discount Markets on Ute Street and in the Valle Grande neighborhoods.

Sixty two years later, Daphne and Cay still resided in Valle Grande. They shared great times with many valued employees, including Ernie Medina, Ronnie Jones, Bernard Haveley and many FHS students. During the formative years of the family, Cay was a devoted husband, father and hardworking man. The entire family could be found on the slopes of the new Purgatory resort every winter and Navajo Lake in the summer speeding about on water skis, camping on the shores, and fishing from Toy Yot. When Cay and Daphne sold the store in 1970 to his brother Jack, Cay focused on investments and Cay Morrison Realty.

Meanwhile, the kids went off to college and started their own families and lives, always visiting home as frequently as possible. Cay made numerous friendships. He was a member of the the gang of dirt bike riders with Doug Foutz. He played friendly and competitive racquet sports, and fished and hunted with dear friends like Joe Abrams and Bob Erwin with whom he bought a rustic mountain retreat Cay and Daphne also traveled on roads, cruise ships and in the air, often with family which included brother George and wife Elaine, to many of the United States including Hawaii and Alaska, and internationally to Canada, Mexico, Honduras, and Scotland. They loved hosting family at their beautiful Valle Grande home overlooking the Bisti and the river below as deer and turkeys grazed under the vast blue skies filled with soaring birds of prey and every July, with Tommy fireworks.

They loved their many special neighbors including the Allen and Clouthier families, and more recently, Ms. Pearl Atencio. Cay was a member of Animas Masonic Lodge in Farmington and a 32nd degree Mason, of the Valley of Santa Fe, following in his father and broth- footsteps. Both sons were in DeMolay. His son Wayne excelled in New Mexico Masonic work.

His daughter Susie, granddaughter Amanda were in and great granddaughter Chloee is in Rainbow girls. Grandson Mason, and great grandson Kayden were in DeMolay. Cay leaves behind his beloved wife of 72 years, Daphne, and beloved dog, Tootie; son Charles (Susan), granddaughter Jaci (Matt) and great grandsons Colton and Kieran Johnson, grandson Cayson (Andrea); son Wayne (Mar- ianna) and granddaughter Amanda Morrison-Thrower (Brandt) and great grand children Chloee DeWees, Merckx and Lance Thrower; grandson Mason (Brittany) and great grand children Katie and Kayden Morrison; daughter Susie McClurg (Mark) and grandchildren Corey and Lindsay McClurg; and daughter Leslie Morrison (Bill) and grandsons Wilson and Conrad Greaves. In addition, there are many cherished nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, brother, sisters-in-law and parents.

After a private service, the family will celebrate his wonderful life and mentorship where all are able to safely gather at camp Escondido. The family thanks Drs. Robert Burns, Ron Calcote, and Jude Gabaldon, all the caring family practice nurses (especially Sam), therapy staff (especially Sheri from Basin Home Health), and all the caring staff of PALS and Basin Hos- pice. In lieu of flowers, please share a favorite story about Cay or consider donating to your favorite charity in his memory. Cecil Cay Morrison The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched.

They must be felt with the heart. -Helen Keller.