Ross G. Zenor

Ross G. Zenor, 84, of Higgins, died Monday Oct. 20, 2003, in Canadian. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in First United Methodist Church in Higgins with Rev. Nancy Moore, minister officiating. Cremation and arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage, Amarillo, Texas 79103. Mr. Zenor was born in Glazier. He lived in Higgins all his life. He married Cloie Sawyer in 1940 at Cheyenne, Oklahoma. He served with the Navy Seabees in the Philippines during WWII. After the service, he purchased Champlin Service Station, which he owned and operated until 1957. He then became the manager of Higgins Wheat Growers. He owned Circle Z Feed in Higgins. He served as county commissioner for three terms from 1982-1994. Mr. Zenor was a member of the Higgins Masonic Lodge #820 AF & AM. He had served as master and had been a member for more than 50 years. He was also a Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Higgins. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2002; four brothers, Clell Zenor, WanE Zenor, Bill Zenor, and Bob Zenor; his parents, W.R. and Wessie Zenor. Survivors include a daughter, Phyllis Suthers and husband, Jim of Shattuck, OK; a son, Tom Zenor of Higgins; a granddaughter, Amy Reece and husband, Terry of Edmund, OK; a grandson, Kent Suthers and wife, Jana of Enid, OK; a great-granddaughter, Mackenzie Reece of Edmund, OK; and two great-grandsons, Tyler Reece and Nathan Reece of Edmund, OK. The family suggests memorials be to Higgins Public Library, P.O. Box 56, Higgins, TX 79046, or a favorite charity.