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