Funeral services were held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 8, 2012 at the Church of Christ in Clayton, New Mexico with Rev. Billy Rammage officiating. Burial followed in the Clayton Memorial Cemetery by Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico.

Clyde Farrel Toney was born on February 5, 1924 in Clayton, New Mexico to Green Columbus Wallace Toney and Blanche Louise (Perry) Toney. He resided all but two years of his life in the Clayton, New Mexico area. Clyde graduated from Clayton High School in 1944 and served two years in the U. S. Army as a Staff Sergeant where he was part of the Military Police Force in the Philippines. Upon his return home Clyde worked for the U. S. Postal Service as a carrier until arthritis forced him into early retirement. He finished his labor career in the farming and feedlot industry. Clyde married Cleda Faye Dow on August 5, 1951 at the First Baptist Church in Clayton and she preceded him in death on January 22, 1995. Clyde was a member of the Clayton Church Of Christ. In addition to his parents and wife, Clyde was preceded in death by a daughter; Joyce Arrington on August 20, 2010 and by two brothers; Don Toney in 2006 and Jim Toney in 1994.

SURVIVORS:

3 DAUGHTERS: Carol Headding and her husband Gary of Amarillo, Texas, Gayle Bulman and her husband Mark of Pueblo, Colorado and Shirley Wiseman and her husband Lonnie of Clayton, New Mexico.

1 SON: Clifford Toney of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

1 SON-IN-LAW: Jim Arrington of Clayton, New Mexico.

1 BROTHER: Ray Toney and his wife Peggy of Levelland, Texas.

17 Grandchildren and 20 Great-Grandchildren

And numerous nieces and nephews.