Woodrow Wilson Claunch

  Woodrow Wilson Claunch, 92, of Weatherford, died Tuesday, December 4, 2007 in a local nursing facility. He was born August 24, 1915, in Weatherford, to Ebb and Lillie Claunch. Woodrow was a Master Carpenter, retiring in the early 1980s as Superintendent with Thomas S. Byrnes and was a rancher for numerous years. He was a member of St. Stephens Catholic Church, the Carpenters Local, and was a Master Mason of 50 years with Lodge #275. Woodrow was a devoted husband and father. 

  He was preceded in death by his wife of 46 years, Maria Debesa Claunch; his parents; sisters, Faye Claunch Alexander and Marie Mason; brother in law, Robert Alexander; and his brothers, Lloyd and Floyd Claunch. 

  Mr Claunch is survived by his daughter, Shirley Archer of Abilene; grandchildren, Todd Whetsel and wife, Terri of Corpus Christi, and Kristi Cheek and husband, Brad of Abilene; great grandsons, Hunter Whetsel, Shiloh Whetsel, Chase Whetsel, Casey Cheek, and Matthew Cheek; nieces, Barbara Rumfield and husband, Ray of Weatherford, and Maria York of Fort Worth; nephew, Manuel Debesa of Weatherford; sister in law, Maruja Debesa of Weatherford; cousins, Bob Claunch of Mississippi, and Perry Claunch; and Woodrow's special friend, Jeline Webb of Weatherford. 

  Funeral service: 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2007, at St. Stephens Catholic Church, with Father Casey officiating. Interment: East Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation: 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, at Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel. Memorials may be made to Girls and Boys Town at 1-800-448-3000 or www.girlsandboystown.org; The Humane Society of North Texas 403 Hickory Lane Weatherford, Texas 76086.