Daphine Roberson Sullivan's Obituary
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SERVICES- 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 15, 2012 in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon.
INTERMENT- Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock and Clarendon.
Viewing will be held Monday and Tuesday at Robertson Funeral Directors in Shamrock.
Daphine was born October 16, 1929, in Clarendon to June “Roy” and Joy Walker Roberson. Daphine graduated from Clarendon High School in 1947 and received an Associates Degree from Clarendon College, a teaching certificate from West Texas Sate College in 1958, and a Masters Degree in Early Childhood Development from the university in Commerce, TX. She married Charlie Sullivan on August 6, 1949 in Clarendon. Daphine gave birth to her daughter, Tojuana on March 21, 1959, and to a son, Jon on January 15, 1962. Daphine was an elementary school teacher until she retired in 1985 and was passionate about childhood literacy. She and Charlie were active members of their communities as they pursued their careers in education. Daphine's teaching career began in McAdoo, TX and ended with her retirement from Lefors Elementary School in Lefors, TX. Daphine and Charlie moved to Wheeler in 2004. She was a member of the Wheeler Church of Christ.
PRECEDED IN DEATH BY - her parents; a brother, Pat Roberson; and a nephew Todd Roberson.
SURVIVORS - her husband, Charlie Sullivan; a son, Jon Sullivan and wife Kristie of Wheeler; a daughter, Tojuana Pierce of Wheeler; 4 grandchildren, Brandie Neal, Jeremy Pierce, Matt Sullivan, J.R. Sullivan; 10 Great Grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Linda Spoon; and a niece Lori Baggett.
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