Obituaries
Steve Stout
Jun 3, 2017
Steve was born August 26, 1960 in Amarillo to Fred and Kathy Stout. He attended Caprock High School. He married Fern Lincoln on June 15, 1984. He worked for Firehawk Safety Systems as a purchasing agent for 25 years. Steve loved singing Gospel music. He worked in music ministries in various churches over the last 25 years. He has been...
Bonnie Guyer
Jun 2, 2017
Coleen was born September 15, 1929 in Fair Valley, OK, to Hattie Lamb and Vernie Calvin McNeil. She graduated from Waynoka High School in Oklahoma. On February 14, 1949, she married Charles Guyer, together sharing 66 years of marriage, before he predeceased her on July 24, 2015. She was a member of SanJacinto Church of Christ. She enjoyed going to...
Emilio O. Ramos
Jun 2, 2017
Emilio was born in Mexico, May 7, 1929 to Maria and Emilio Ramos. He married Sara Villanueva in Friona on June 13, 1966. He was a great father, grandfather and friend. He was hard working and a member of Lighthouse Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and five brothers. He is survived by his wife...
Doyle Welch
Jun 1, 2017
Doyle was born August 5, 1945 in Amarillo to Sue and George Welch. He served his country in the army reserves. He was a transportation superintendent with various trucking companies, as well as, Ryder Transportation Services. Doyle was a great husband and father. He loved hanging out with his family and friends. He enjoyed helping his son raised and show...
David Patterson
Jun 1, 2017
David was born June 16, 1944 in Paducah, to William and Mary Lee Patterson. He graduated from Hereford High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. David worked for Bell Helicopter as a mechanic for two years. He then worked as a driver for Trailways and Greyhound until his retirement. In his spare time, David enjoyed building model...
Nila June Davis Nickell
May 27, 2017
Nila June Davis Nickell's cheerful mantra was, "My bags are packed, I have my ticket, and I'm waiting at the station!" In the arms of angels she flew to her final destination on the morning of Saturday, May 27th, 2017. Nila June Davis was born, appropriately, on her mother's birthday, July 22,1930, in the small town of Olton, Texas, to...
Stephen G. Hood
May 25, 2017
Steve was born on September 14, 1941 in Borger to Henry and Reba Hood. He married Jean Davis on May 6, 1992 in Amarillo. He received his Doctorate of Jurisprudence degree, practicing criminal law in Borger for over 10 years. He moved to Lubbock in 1997 before settling in Amarillo in 2004. Steve devoted his life to caring for others...
Loretta Jean Atkinson-Manzer
May 25, 2017
Loretta was born on September 16, 1944 in Tucson, AZ to Amos and Ruthie Forbes. She resided in Amarillo from 1972 - 1988, returning in 1997. Loretta married Steven Manzer on March 15, 2013 in Amarillo. She worked in home health most of her life. In her free time, she enjoyed reading mysteries and westerns as well as sewing and...
Jan Dempsey
May 24, 2017
Jan was born September 6, 1945 in Dallas to James and Loy Bryant. She has lived in Amarillo most of her life. She married Jack Dempsey on December 31, 1995. She was a paralegal for Mallett and Wester Law Offices for over 15 years. Jan was a very adventurous person. She loved to cook, especially German food and gumbo. She...
Rachel Lee
May 23, 2017
Rachel was born December 26, 1940 to Lewis and Annie Runyon Barrett in Portales, NM. Rachel was a stay at home mom, who took care of all of the kids and grand kids and made their house a home. She made each one of her grandchildren feel like they were the "special one". She loved all of her brothers and...
Leroy Lovett
May 23, 2017
Leroy was born March 23, 1931 in Snake Ridge, LA to Pauline and William Lovett. He grew up in Pennsylvania and joined the army in 1952. After an honorable discharge, he moved to Amarillo. He worked many years at The Globe Manufacturing Company and 23 years at Universal Lumber, where he met the love of his life, Lou. He started...
Jo Ann Lewis
May 23, 2017
Jo Ann was born January 2, 1947 in Wheeler to Wayne and Lenos Meadows. She graduated from Palo Duro High School in "the best class alive, the class of '65". She earned her bachelor degree in education from WTSU in only three years. She married Daryl "Fuzzy" Lewis in Amarillo on April 9, 1976. Jo Ann taught Language Arts and...
Annetta Keplar Swart
May 19, 2017
Annetta was born February 18, 1963, in Columbus, OH, to Hazel Irene and Frank William Keplar. She married David Swart in Canadian on July 7, 1980. She was a loving and caring person, who didn't discriminate and was very forgiving. She was known to be a leader and was an amazing seamstress. Above all, she was a great mother and...
Delphine "Debbie" B. Schwartz
May 18, 2017
Debbie was born in Detroit, Michigan, January 2, 1932, to Gladys and Frank Britton. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Schwartz; children, John and Karen Schwartz and by a sister, Camille Klages. Debbie spent her early years in Detroit and moved with her family to Beaumont, TX to finish her schooling. She graduated from St. Thomas University,...
M.E. "Ed" Stephens
May 17, 2017
Ed was born January 29, 1939 in Shamrock to William Aubrey and Mary Lois Stephens. He graduated from Palo Duro High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1962-1964, and was stationed in Germany. Ed was a food broker for Morehead Foods. He spent a few years in Snyder working at Price Bros Construction. After moving back to...
Frances O. Holland
May 17, 2017
Frances was born February 26, 1926 outside of Wellington to Fred and Lela Adkins. She graduated from Clarendon High School, and attended Clarendon College and later Amarillo College. She married Howard Holland on April 1, 1944. She worked as social editor for the Borger Daily Herald at age 17, and for the Amarillo Times at age 19. She then worked...
Ed Lynch
May 17, 2017
Ed was born March 5, 1953 at Ft. Hood to Christina and Edward Lynch, Sr. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. He worked as a cook at David's Steak & Seafood. Survivors include two sons, Trey Lynch and wife Destiny of Bridgeport, and James "Kermit" Lynch and wife Heather of Amarillo; a daughter, Harley Lynch and husband Tracey of...
Ray Daniels
May 15, 2017
Ray was born November 27, 1929 in Byars, OK, to Lola Wood Daniels and Raymond Daniels, Sr. He married Joyce Bailey on December 3, 1948 in Henrietta, OK, and would have celebrated 69 years of wedded bliss this year. He was a man of many talents who thoroughly enjoyed racing, from the Route 66 Speedway all the way to NASCAR....
Dennis Stickley
May 15, 2017
Dennis was born June 1, 1962 in Amarillo to Clyde and Bettye Stickley. He worked as a project manager for Goodlin construction and his passion was working in his garden. He loved riding Harleys, shooting guns, and having a good time. He was a motocross champion. He could build anything and he always has a solution for any problem. He...
Vickie Cox
May 14, 2017
Vickie was born September 14, 1946 to E.O. and Billie Cox. She graduated from Pampa High School and attended Frank Phillips College, Amarillo College, and West Texas State University. Vickie raised her family on a farm in Pampa for many years. She worked as district court clerk in Pampa. She adored her cats. She was a member of First Presbyterian...
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