Marty Lovelady

Marty Lovelady, 75, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026. No services are scheduled at this time.

Marty was born August 28, 1951 in Borger, Texas to Mary and George Nigh, Sr. The family moved to Amarillo when Marty was a teenager. She graduated from Palo Duro High School. Marty spent her career as a bookkeeper, starting out at First National Bank for a number of years, and then going to Walmart for over 20 years. After retiring from that line of work, Marty went into business with Wanda, co-owning and operating “Claws and Paws Grooming” for the last 13 years. Marty loved animals. She and Wanda have four dogs, but Remi Jean was Marty’s special teacup Yorkie, whom she adored.

In her spare time, Marty enjoyed taking trips to Dallas with Wanda to visit friends as well as trips to go to casinos. Marty also loved her coffee and shopping! She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Marty was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Benny Lovelady; and her brother, George Nigh, Jr.

Survivors include her spouse, Wanda McKinney; her daughter, Shonnie Jones and husband Alan of Amarillo; two grandsons, Auston Chase Dollar and wife Rheagan, and Rowdy Garrett Dollar and fianceé Isabella Welch; two great-granddaughters, Norah Rhea Dollar and Adelaide Mesa Dollar; her sister-in-law, Lucretia Nigh of Amarillo; her best friends, Debbie and Charlie Dueling of Tyler; and several nieces and nephews.