Obituaries

Erica  Leigh Williamson

Erica Leigh Williamson

Aug 31, 2017

Erica was born on February 22, 1987 in Amarillo to Jim Turner and Bethany Turner McLaughlin. She was raised in Amarillo, where she graduated from Palo Duro High School in 2004. She then attended Amarillo College, where she received her Associate's Degree and Registered Nurse Certification. Erica married the love of her life, Dave Williamson, on January 10, 2015 in...

James "Jim" I. Fletcher

James "Jim" I. Fletcher

Aug 29, 2017

James I. "Jim" Fletcher, 93, of Amarillo, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Jim was born December 5, 1923 in Butte, Montana to Philip and Ethel Fletcher. When he was young, his family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he attended South High Public School. Jim was an eagle scout...

Ronnie Emanuel

Ronnie Emanuel

Aug 28, 2017

Ronnie Emanuel, 77, of Amarillo, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. Ronnie was born February 1, 1940, in Amarillo, to Vernon and Rose Emanuel. He was a 1958 graduate of Amarillo High, and also attended Amarillo College. He married Fern Fitzgerrel in Amarillo on January 24, 1992. He worked for State Farm Insurance, as an agent, for 20 years, before...

Roy Wheeler

Roy Wheeler

Aug 25, 2017

Roy Wheeler was born on November 6th, 1931 in Western Grove, Arkansas and went home to the Lord on August 25th, 2017 in Wichita, Kansas. Roy grew up on his parents' farm in Western Grove, Arkansas. In 1949 he went to Ozark Bible College, in Joplin, MO to play basketball but while there he became a preacher. Through the years...

Colin Wainwright

Colin Wainwright

Aug 24, 2017

Colin Wainwright, 80, of Amarillo, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Trinity Fellowship Church Chapel, 5000 Hollywood Rd., with Rev. Kyle Wilkinson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 pm Monday, August 28, 2017. Colin was born July 23, 1937 in Manchester,...

Cindy Ellis

Cindy Ellis

Aug 23, 2017

Cindy was born August 20, 1948 in Newton, KS to Billy and Charolett Hanke. She graduated from Newton High School in 1966. She married Ray Ellis on December 22, 1975 in Liberal, KS. She worked as a stenographer for the Santa Fe Railroad, retiring in 1990. Cindy loved the Lord with all her heart. She copastored with her husband at...

Madison  Emma Hurst

Madison Emma Hurst

Aug 19, 2017

Madison was born on May 27, 2004 to Matthew Hurst and Vanessa Leetsch Quest in Abilene, TX. She attended schools in Abilene and Trent as well as Amarillo and was currently an 8th grader at Fannin Middle School. She inherited some of her intelligence from her mother, as she excelled in and won an award for English in 7th grade....

Ruby Jeanette "Jean" Gatlin Woolsey

Ruby Jeanette "Jean" Gatlin Woolsey

Aug 17, 2017

Ruby Jeanette Gatlin Woolsey, 79, of Amarillo, better known as Jean to her family and friends, was born on August 17, 1938 in Jack County, Texas. She left her home, on her birthday, August 17, 2017. Jean was a colorful, full of life person. She had a special place in her heart for each and every one of her many...

Donald  Y. Conner

Donald Y. Conner

Aug 16, 2017

Donald Y. Conner, 85, of Amarillo died Wednesday, August 16, 2017. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 19, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Shamrock. Burial will follow at Shamrock Cemetery. Donald was born on August 30, 1931 in Shamrock to Roy and Marie Conner. He was raised in Shamrock, where he graduated from Shamrock High School in...

Colene  "Joy" Dalton

Colene "Joy" Dalton

Aug 15, 2017

Colene was born on April 25, 1928 in the Range Community near Hardesty, OK to Colin H. and Una Mae Robertson. Following her mother's death in 1933 she moved to Vinson, OK. She graduated from high school there in 1946 before attending Southwestern State University of Weatherford, OK. Colene worked in the insurance industry all of her life and moved...

Kaye Mccrary

Kaye Mccrary

Aug 13, 2017

Kaye was born on September 21, 1942 in Hobbs, NM to James and Margie Shaffer. She moved to Amarillo as a child. She married Donnie McCrary on October 3, 1958. Together, they moved to California during his military enlistment. There, Kaye ran the 12th Street hotel before returning to Amarillo, where she worked for Kenneth Lard Insurance Agency before devoting...

Khampho Ramany

Khampho Ramany

Aug 9, 2017

Khampho was born in Laos, January 1, 1946, to Phanh and Vone Sisoumsouk. She married Khankeo Ramany in Dumas, TX, May 30, 1979, and was a member of St. Martin Church. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She is preceded in death by her parents and four sisters. She is survived by her husband of...

Corey Fore

Corey Fore

Aug 9, 2017

Corey was born December 1, 1962, in Lubbock, to Peggy and Bill McKerley. She married Cliff Fore on August 3, 1984 in Amarillo. She had a phenomenal sense of humor and could always bring a smile to your face. One of her favorite things to do was tell stories and make people laugh. She also loved to talk on the...

Lillie Greer

Lillie Greer

Aug 8, 2017

Mrs. Greer was born February 28, 1935 in St. Jo, Texas to Melvin and Lillie Edes. She moved to Odessa with her father following her mother's death, where she graduated from Odessa High School. She married Jene C. Greer on June 12, 1954 in Amarillo. After they married, they lived in several different towns where Jene served as a Methodist...

Joseph Guzman

Joseph Guzman

Aug 8, 2017

Joseph was born on May 29, 1964 in Amarillo to Joe Castillo and Lupe Guzman. He was raised in Amarillo, graduating from Amarillo High School in 1982. Throughout his childhood, he wrestled and played football for school teams. Joseph began his employment with SPS in 1985, which later became Xcel Energy. He was a loyal and dedicated employee for over...

Acie  H. Cates,  Jr.

Acie H. Cates, Jr.

Aug 6, 2017

ACIE HOMER CATES, JR., age 87 of Amarillo, died Sunday, August 6, 2017. Mr. Cates was born in Roswell, New Mexico, July 10, 1930. He graduated from Roswell High School and attended Eastern New Mexico University's Roswell Branch. He joined Southwestern Public Service Company in 1948. He married Marilyn Mayer in Dexter, New Mexico in 1950. In 1978 they moved...

Charley  Jessie Graves

Charley Jessie Graves

Aug 6, 2017

Charley Jessie Graves was born on Sunday, August 6, 2017 into the hands of God. A graveside service is scheduled for 2 o'clock in the afternoon on Friday, September 1, 2017 at the Stratford Cemetery with Pastor Tony Conger, officiating. Arrangements are entrusted to Cox Funeral Home in Amarillo, Texas. Charley was born weighing 2 lbs 1 oz to Cody...

Catarino  C. Guerrero

Catarino C. Guerrero

Aug 3, 2017

Mr. Guerrero was born February 6, 1943 in Alice, Texas to Hilario and Clara Guerrero. He married Clara Casares on September 22, 1962. They were married for 55 years. She preceded him in death in February of this year. Catarino worked as a mechanic for Cato's Transmission. He was devoted to his church life, having served as pastor in several...

Bernice Brewer

Bernice Brewer

Aug 2, 2017

Mrs. Brewer was born August 16, 1923 in Panhandle to W.H. and Mada Kimble. She graduated from Panhandle High School. She attended West Texas State College. Bernice married Farris Brewer on January 29, 1949 in Amarillo. They lived in Dallas for a time, where she worked at Southern Union Gas Co. They moved back to Amarillo in 1951. They were...

Keeton  Paige Mcnutt

Keeton Paige Mcnutt

Aug 2, 2017

Born on September 28, 1990, in Amarillo, TX. Keeton Paige McNutt, 26, passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 in West Palm Beach, Florida after a long and hard battle with drug addiction. Keeton attended Amarillo High School and received her GED from Amarillo College in 2010. Her Uncle Shane recalls she had beautiful dimples like her mom; and, Aunt...