Donnie Ray Renner

Donnie Ray Renner, 73, died Monday, September 30, 2013 in Pampa.Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, October 3, 2013, at Highland Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Nachtigall, pastor, and Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor of Central Baptist Church, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.Mr. Renner was born April 24, 1940 in Friona where he attended school. He married Betty Hefley on June 3, 1962 in the WT chapel in Canyon. He farmed in Friona until 1978 when he moved to Pampa. Donnie worked for Serfco, BJ Well Service, IRI, Ken Cox and Dale West, and was currently working at Tay's Car Wash at the time of his death. In his spare time, he liked to work with wood, build picket fence furniture, and craft jewelry. He was a loving man who loved his family very much. Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, John and Virginia Renner, a brother, Fabian Renner, and a son, Johnnie Renner. Survivors include his wife, Betty Renner of the home, a daughter, Amelia Waldrop and husband Leon of Pampa, daughter-in-law, Tina Tuttle and husband Gary of Pampa, two brothers, Clyde Renner and wife Ruth of Friona and Jerry Renner and wife Harriett of Canyon, three granddaughters, Lacey Renner and Chelsea Dewitt and husband Michael, all of Pampa, and Kendra Smith and husband Jacob of Arlington, a grandson, Garrett Renner of Pampa, and five great-grandchildren.Memorials may be made to Pampa Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 939, Pampa, Texas 79066-0939, or Central Baptist Church Building Fund, 513 E. Francis, Pampa, Texas 79065.