Martha Ruth McClenagan

Martha Ruth McClenagan
Martha Ruth McClenagan

Martha Ruth McClenagan, née Summerford, 84, of Amarillo, Texas died May 19, 2020.

Graveside services will be at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Llano East Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas with Jeff Booth officiating. Arrangements and viewing are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Amarillo, Texas.

Martha was born on March 31, 1936 in Ralls, Texas to Tommy and Odessa Summerford. She grew up on a farm and graduated as the Valedictorian of Ralls High School. She married Jerry McClenagan on August 26, 1955 in Ralls, Texas. She taught music at Apostolic Faith Bible College in Baxter Springs, Kansas. Martha became an Executive computer programmer for Western Merchandisers / Hastings in Amarillo. While she was raising her children and programming, she was singing and playing the piano for Christian Church of God. When she retired she enjoyed cruises, playing and teaching Bridge. She was a beautiful artist who created award winning quilts and authored books.

Left to cherish her memory are her four children; Deryl McClenagan of California, Don and (Pam) McClenagan of British Columbia, Canada, LaFonda and (Don) Ellason of Texas and Rick and (Yoli) McClenagan of Texas), twelve grandchildren, and fifteen great-grandchildren.

Martha Ruth, Martha, Aunt Martha, McMaw, Grandma, Mom blessed our hearts and souls and she will be greatly missed.

One Reply to “Martha Ruth McClenagan”

  1. Sincere condolences from the Wertz family.

    “Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and our God and Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting consolation and good hope by grace, comfort your hearts and establish you in every good word and work.” (Ii Thes. 2:16-17)

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