Obituaries
Edward Rodney Morbitzer
May 11, 2017
Edward Rodney Morbitzer, 86, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 11, 2017. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Cox Funeral Home with Pastor Tommy Ewing officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Edward was born Jan. 17, 1931, in Amarillo to Hubert and IIa Morbitzer. He was raised in...
Richard Taylor
May 10, 2017
Richard was born June 1, 1945, in Plant City, Fla., to John and Ruby Taylor. He moved to Amarillo in 1965 before enlisting in the Air Force. He proudly served in the Vietnam War. Richard married Marquetta Graham on Feb. 3, 1968, in Amarillo. He worked in many states, including Minnesota, California and Maryland, before settling at Bell Helicopter in...
Frances Louise Lamon
May 9, 2017
Frances was born on December 7, 1942 in Seminole to Clarence and Margaret Lucas. She moved to Houston as a child, where she graduated from Smiley High School before settling in Amarillo. Here, she worked at Maywood Doors of over 10 years before her employment at Pantex, where she worked for many years before working as a greeter at Walmart...
Larry Don Nipper
May 8, 2017
Larry was born on August 2, 1959 in Amarillo to Fred and Mary Nipper. He was raised in Amarillo, graduating from Amarillo High School in 1977. He then attended the University of Texas in pursuit of a degree in Petroleum Land Management. There, he joined the lifelong brotherhood of Alfa Kappa Psi. Larry returned to Amarillo, where he married his...
Delbert Tennison
May 6, 2017
Delbert was born January 27, 1940 in Wheeler to Curtis and Monnie Tennison. He graduated from Patton Springs High School. On October 31, 1959, he married Loydell Roberts. They moved to Amarillo the same year. Delbert worked in construction for Gilvin Terrill and Jake Diel, before opening his own construction company. He owned and operated Tennison Construction for 20 years,...
Renae Allemand
May 4, 2017
Renae was born in Perryton. She grew up in Miami, where she was active in FFA. She graduated from Miami High School in 1993. She attended Clarendon College and Oklahoma Panhandle State University. She worked for Blue Cross Blue Shield, AISD, and the Miami schools. She lived in Amarillo for six years, before moving to Frisco a year ago. Renae...
Richard Cheshire
May 3, 2017
Richard was born May 16, 1944 in Ranger, Texas to Frank and Georgianna Cheshire. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force from 1962-1966, and then in the reserves until 1968. He married Donna Dale in 1967. Richard worked in HVAC for many years as an electrician. He was a jack of all trades, and a great handyman. Survivors include...
Doris "Nanny" Ann Branum
May 1, 2017
Doris was born on July 7, 1945 in Ben Franklin to Doris and Lorene Branum. She enjoyed watching old movies in her free time, especially John Wayne movies. She was also an Elvis Presley Fan. Doris was a recovering alcoholic and a big part of her life was spent helping others through the recovery process as well as surrounding herself...
Carol Ann Roberson
May 1, 2017
Carol was born on June 29, 1952 in Amarillo to Bill and Betty Young. She was raised in Amarillo, graduating from Tascosa High School in 1970. She married Steve Roberson on June 7, 1972 in Amarillo. Carol devoted her life to being a wife and a mother and caring for her family. She stayed home with her 2 daughters and...
Charles Leo Lauhoff
Apr 28, 2017
Charles was born to Lewis and Hazel Lauhoff in Sundown on May 2, 1936. He married his wife, Carolyn Lauhoff on November 24, 1974. He was a United States Army Veteran, a race horse owner, farmer and the owner of S&L Drilling. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Lauhoff of Amarillo; children, Edward Lauhoff, David Lauhoff, Elizabeth Ironmonger and...
Hazel Lois Gwin
Apr 27, 2017
Hazel Lois Gwin, 90 year-old long-time resident of Amarillo, and more recently, Woodward, Okla., died April 27, 2017, in Amarillo. Hazel was born Feb. 25, 1927, in Cowgill, Mo., to Johnson and Nannie Ferkins Trusty. She grew up on a farm near Hamilton, Mo., graduating New York High School in 1944. While in high school, she worked in Kansas City...
Sandra Lee Vandivere
Apr 26, 2017
Sandy was born on October 22, 1955 in Marion, Indiana to Karl and Martha King. She was raised in Indiana, graduating Blackford High School in Hartford City, IN in 1974. She moved to Texas in 1982, settling in Amarillo in 1984. Sandra worked at Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital in the cafeteria for over 15 years, before joining her husband Stan...
Lorene Eudy
Apr 24, 2017
Lorene was born July 20, 1931 in Fannin County to Willie and Elmer Langham. She liked to travel, quilt, crochet and was blessed with the gift of gab, never meeting a stranger. She loved spending her time with her grandchildren and family and anything Elvis. She is preceded in death by a son, Larry Eudy. She is survived by her...
Diane Degrassi Steed
Apr 22, 2017
Diane was born January 27, 1943 in Amarillo, Texas to Bonita & Thomas Wayne DeGrassi. She attended Wolflin and SF Austin schools and graduated from Amarillo High in 1961. She graduated from TCU in 1965 and later obtained a master's degree from WTSU. She taught school in Amarillo for a few years before marrying Charles Steed in 1972. After marriage,...
Luther Dale Belcher
Apr 22, 2017
Luther was born June 5, 1960 at Johnson Air Force Base in Japan, while his father was stationed overseas. He graduated from Elida High School in Elida, New Mexico in 1978. In 1983, he graduated from New Mexico State University with a double bachelor degree in Ag Business/ Ag Economics. In 1985, he earned his first master's degree in Ag...
Cary Lee Vanlandingham
Apr 21, 2017
Cary was born July 15, 1967 in Friona to Madge and Roy Vanlandingham. He graduated from Hereford High School. He married Donna Victor in 1985 at Hereford. Cary worked as maintenance supervisor for River Road ISD, and also for Bushland ISD. He had owned his own construction company for 20 years. Cary enjoyed all things outdoors, such as farming, gardening,...
Linda Lovelady
Apr 18, 2017
Linda was born January 12, 1943 in Decatur, Alabama to Auburn and Carrie McKee. She married Elmer Lovelady on October 10, 1959 in Ripley, Tennessee. They moved from Ripley to Chicago, where they spent 24 years before moving to Amarillo in 1982. Linda was a homemaker, and an avid cook who took pride in hosting holiday family dinners at her...
Mary "Marie" Durrett Braboy
Apr 18, 2017
Marie was born at home on June 19, 1925 to Raymond and Margret Durrett. She grew up in the Texas panhandle and graduated from Panhandle High School. She graduated from West Texas State University with a degree in business administration. She married Neil Braboy on May 15, 1947. She was a member of Hillside Christian Church, XYZ Line Dancers, Stephen...
Robert "Bo" Ogle
Apr 17, 2017
Bo was born April 8, 1970 in San Francisco, CA. He has lived in the Amarillo area for many years. He worked in construction and contracting for home builders. He has many friends in Oklahoma, where he worked for some time. In his spare time, Bo loved motorcycling with his dog, MyTy. Survivors include two daughters, Shelbi Farmer and Fantasia...
Jennifer Diane Key
Apr 17, 2017
Jennifer was born in Amarillo, February 13, 1987, to Greg and Diane Key. She attended Western Plateau and Bonham, where she played the flute. She liked sports, playing basketball, softball and soccer. She also attended Amarillo High and Richard Milburn schools. She was a loved daughter, sister and mother. She had attended Amarillo College and enjoyed being there studying and...
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