Obituaries
Robert "Bob" Victor Kieckhaefer
Jun 9, 2017
Robert Victor "Bob" Kieckhaefer, 95, of Amarillo, died Friday, June 9, 2017. Services will be held at a later time. Bob was born in Freeport, Illinois to Walter and Abigail Kieckhaefer. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force as a pilot from 1940-1966. He served during WWII and the Korean War. After his retirement from the Air Force, he...
Commander Sandy R. Alvarez
Jun 7, 2017
Visitation Schedule Cox Funeral Home 4180 Canyon Drive Amarillo, TX 79109 Saturday, June 10, 2017 4:00-6:00 P.M. Sunset Funeral Home 1701 Austin Highway San Antonio, TX 78218 Monday, June 19, 2017 5:00-7:00 p.m. Service Schedule Military Graveside Service Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery 1520 Harry Wurzbach Rd San Antonio, TX 78209 Tuesday, June 20, 2017 10:00 a.m. Burial Schedule Fort...
Jimmy Lee King
Jun 6, 2017
Jim was born on June 5, 1947. He proudly enlisted in the United States Army, serving with the Green Berets in the Screaming Eagle 101 Airborne, 5th Special Forces Division. He served in Vietnam, where he received multiple Purple Heart Medals. Jim settled in Amarillo, where he worked for the Veteran's Hospital in maintenance for over 15 years until his...
Dorothy Frances Veazey
Jun 5, 2017
Dorothy Frances Veazey, 90, of Amarillo died Monday, June 5, 2017. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, June 8, 2017 at Cox Funeral Home with Charlie Cox officiating. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery. Dorothy was born on May 25, 1927 in Corsicana to Elmer and Cleola Williams. She moved to Amarillo in childhood, graduating from Amarillo High School...
Ralph Edward Smith
Jun 5, 2017
Ralph was born on December 5, 1943 in Bakersfield, VT, the 4th child of Leslie V. and Ardelle Marcher Smith. He was raised in Walden Heights attending schools there as well as in Greensboro Bend and Danville VT. Growing up he spent his summers with his special aunt and uncle, Carroll and Mary Smith and working for Marvin Greaves on...
Harrel Johnson
Jun 5, 2017
Harrel was born February 9, 1931 in Tahoka to Lewis and Leta Johnson. He graduated from Dalhart High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy from 1955-1957. He married Sarah Wells in 1958 in Clayton, NM. Harrel owned and operated Green Lawn Sprinkler Co. for several years. He was a truck driver for Jack B. Kelley for 15 years....
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,...
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