Phyllis Marie McElroy's Obituary
Phyllis Marie McElroy, 82, of Clarendon, Texas, passed away Friday, January 23, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas.
Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026, in Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon, Texas, with Rev. Seth Shipman officiating. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are under the care of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Marie was born August 25, 1943, in Memphis, Texas, to John and Phyllis Cross Richey. She grew up in Lelia Lake and attended school there until the school closed, after which she transferred to Clarendon, graduating from Clarendon High School. She married Charles Nat McElroy on June 9, 1961, in Clarendon.
Marie worked as a caregiver for many years prior to her retirement. She was a longtime resident of Claude before moving back to Clarendon several years ago. She loved antiques and worked alongside her sister at Poor Boy’s Antiques in Clarendon. She had a wonderful Christmas collection and greatly enjoyed spending time with and helping raise her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Wade McElroy; and her sisters, Bobbie, Jackie, and Dorothy.
Survivors include her husband, Nat McElroy of Canyon; her sons, Bryan McElroy and wife Carla of Canyon, Mitch McElroy and wife Aidee of Canyon, and Steven McElroy and wife Tori of Lubbock; her brother, Truman Richey and wife Nina of San Angelo; her sister in law, Gaynell Pool of Groom; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The family requests memorials be sent to Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon.
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