Obituaries
Johnny Eugene Phelan
Mar 9, 2017
Gene was born Nov. 6, 1942, in Borger to John and Lela Phelan. He was a graduate of Dumas High School and West Texas State University. Above all, Gene loved his Lord Savior Jesus Christ and his family. Survivors include his wife, Tommye Kaye Simmons Phelan; two daughters, Deborah Lynn Phelan Casida and husband Tyler and Rebecca "Becky" Jean Phelan...
Ruth Talley
Mar 8, 2017
Ruth was born June 6, 1940 in Newton, KS to Glenn and Velma Barnett. She grew up in Newton, moving to Amarillo in 1957. Ruth was self-employed as a hairdresser for 35 years. Since 2012, she has worked for Walmart. She enjoyed square dancing, and she adored her special dog, Little Girl. Ruth was a member of Arden Road Baptist...
William "Gene" E. Carver
Mar 8, 2017
Gene was born May 7, 1945 in Fort Worth, to Nadine and William John Carver. He married Bobbie Lee Blalock Allen in Las Vegas, NV in 1986 and they were married over 14 years before she predeceased him in 2000. He was a member of First Church of Christ Scientist and was the owner of Carver Landscaping for many years,...
Terry J. "T.J." Meadows
Mar 6, 2017
T.J. was born on November 17, 1969 in Fort Bragg, NC to Terry Meadows and Norma Clay Meadows. He was raised in a military family, moving often, eventually settling in Albuquerque, where he graduated from Sandia High School in 1988. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force in January of 1989. He devoted his life to serving his...
George "Tom Jones" Thompson
Mar 4, 2017
George was born October 22, 1939 in Savannah, Georgia to Alice and George Thompson. He grew up on a farm in Savannah. He was a professional wrestler for over 40 years. He held numerous titles. He was the first black wrestler to wrestle a white competitor in Louisiana. He coached and trained many wrestlers throughout his life. George was a...
Avanell Smith Thomas
Mar 3, 2017
Avanell was born September 27, 1930 in Knox City, Texas to Verda Mae and Robert Clyde Smith. She graduated as valedictorian from Ralls High School. She married James Porter Thomas in 1950 at Lubbock. Avanell earned her bachelor degree in education from Texas Women's University in Ft. Worth in 1970. She taught kindergarten in Pickerington, Ohio from 1973-1980. The family...
Roy C. Holloway
Mar 2, 2017
Roy was born January 16, 1932, in Haskell, TX, to S.O. and Erna Holloway. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Army. A talented man, would be an understatement, as he was great at doing anything involving his hands. From building modified race cars to restoring antique cars, making gold jewelry and writing poems. There wasn't...
Sue Hunt
Feb 27, 2017
Sue was born in Paris, Texas. She married Henry Hunt in 1961. She and Henry lived in Plainview for many years. They moved to Amarillo 30 years ago. Sue worked as a waitress at Nu Griddle in Plainview. After moving to Amarillo, she drove a school bus for AISD, retiring in 2010. Sue was an avid bingo enthusiast. She will...
Bill Farris
Feb 25, 2017
Bill was born on August 14, 1926 in Carlsbad, NM to Claude and Elsie Farris. He was raised in Carlsbad, where he graduated from high school in 1944. He then enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp, where he served in Germany until his honorable discharge in 1946. Upon his return, he attended the University of New Mexico in...
Walter "Wally Dawg" D. Lundberg
Feb 22, 2017
Walter was born on December 10, 1962 in Amarillo to Walter A. and Marilyn K. Appelhof Lundberg. He was raised in Amarillo, graduating from Caprock High School in 1981. There, Walter was a star quarterback, leading his team to 3-5A Allstar Team as well as leading his baseball team to be 3-4A District Champions. After high school, he attended Amarillo...
Douglas Sherwood Black
Feb 21, 2017
Doug was born on March 8, 1933 in Groom to Samuel and Beulah Black. He was raised in Groom, where he graduated from Groom High School in 1951. He then enlisted in the United States Navy, where he was a torpedo technician until his honorable discharge in 1957. Upon his return, he married his love, Sandra Beth London on December...
Martha ""Pat"" Spray
Feb 21, 2017
Pat was born on November 5, 1936 in Hedley to Earl and Helen Watson. She moved to Amarillo as a child, where she graduated from Amarillo High School in 1954. On October 7, 1955, she married Robert "Bob" Spray in Amarillo. They have been members of Crossroads Country Church for over 4 years. She devoted her life to being a...
Carl E, Liebsch, Sr.
Feb 20, 2017
Carl was born in Trinidad, Colorado, June 16, 1932, to Sadie and William Liebsch. He served his country during the Korean War with the US Marine Corps and was an avid collector of all things. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Carol, 2 sons, Bobby and Jeffery and by a grandson, Bobby Gallegos. He is survived...
Clara M. Guerrero
Feb 19, 2017
Clara was born in Hereford on July 31, 1944, to Dolores and Ernesto Griego. She was a good wife, loving mother and most of all, a Christian woman, a soldier in the army of Jesus Christ. She truly loved her family, but especially her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Catarino Guerrero; her children, Larry Guerrero and wife Irma...
Matthew "Gus" Remy
Feb 17, 2017
Matthew Gus Remy was born November 19, 1962 in Omaha, Nebraska to Jim and Phyl Remy. Gus knew how to live life fully, and brought laughter and joy to his friends and family. He never met a stranger, and was loved by all who knew him. He enjoyed "trash-talking" his opponents on the golf course, could build and repair anything...
Floyd E. Cash
Feb 15, 2017
Col. Floyd E. Cash of Amarillo passed from this life on February 15, 2017. Mr. Cash was born November 13, 1925 in LaRue County, Kentucky. He was one of seven boys born to George Edward Cash and Ella Victoria Shoffner Cash. Mr. Cash served during WWII in the U.S. Army overseas in Europe. After discharge in 1946 he along with...
Steven ""Mark"" Gregory
Feb 13, 2017
Mark was born June 8, 1950 in Amarillo to Doyce and Helen Cheek Gregory. He married Stephanie Mathes in Canyon on December 21, 1968. He was a member of the Mini Boat Bass Club, Palo Duro Creek Golf Club and Track and Trail Motorcycle Club. He coached and played softball for over thirty years. Mark is preceded in death by...
Roger Carl Brown, Jr.
Feb 11, 2017
Roger was born on September 27, 1962 in Childress to Roger Sr. and Bertha Brown. He was raised in Turkey before moving to Amarillo during his childhood, where he graduated from Caprock High School in 1980. He then attended classes at Amarillo College as well as WT, earning his Associate's Degree in Business and Accounting. Roger worked as a carpenter...
Elizabeth "Betty" Nell Mccampbell
Feb 8, 2017
Betty was born November 28, 1923 in Post, Texas to Emmet and Sammie Dent. She married Howard McCampbell on April 25, 1942. She was a homemaker who enjoyed sewing, reading, and caring for her family. Betty and Howard moved to Amarillo in 1969. She was a life-long member of the Presbyterian Church, USA and was active in the work of...
Jesse "J.D." Donald Wiley
Feb 7, 2017
JD was born in Haslet on July 4, 1927, to William Oliver and Nina Harris Wiley. He served his country in the army and married Pat Martin on February 22, 1956 in Belen, NM. He retired from the AT & SF Railroad after 50 years. He was a member of Friendship Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing bridge and was a...
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