Obituaries
Michael Riley Hill
Feb 7, 2017
Michael was born March 24, 1981 in Amarillo and grew up in Canyon. He graduated from Canyon High School. He attended WTAMU. He was self-employed as a computer programmer. Michael was an outdoor enthusiast. He enjoyed snow skiing, mountain biking, hiking, and camping. He loved being in the mountains of Colorado. He also adored his dog, Colonel. Survivors include his...
Juanita Bennett
Feb 3, 2017
Juanita grew up in Decatur and Haskell, Texas. She and her late husband were business owners for most of her life. Juanita and her siblings liked to get together and sing growing up and as adults. Survivors include one daughter, Kay Dyer of Keller; two brothers, Preston Davis of Vega, and Thomas Davis of Crosbyton; six grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren....
Terry Wayne Kirby
Feb 2, 2017
Terry was born May 2, 1947 in Altus, Oklahoma to Jack and Marie Kirby. He served his country honorably, as a Marine artilleryman during the Vietnam War. After arriving home, he did various jobs in law enforcement, ranching, construction and finally settling on plumbing, which he did for 40 years. Terry was a tireless public servant, who worked hard for...
Alvin Taylor
Feb 1, 2017
Alvin was born July 12, 1942 in Amarillo to Ray and Pauline Taylor. He graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1960. He married Graziella Glancy on March 31, 1984. He worked for ICX for several years. He went to work for Beaver Express in 1984. He retired as the general manager after 30 years with the company. Alvin was...
Marcia Campbell Martin
Jan 30, 2017
Marcia was born July 4, 1934, in Hillsboro to Aaron "Bud" and Ruby Campbell. After her father died when Marcia was a toddler, the family struggled through the Great Depression. Marcia married William R. "Bob" Martin upon her graduation from high school, as was the custom of the day. They moved to Amarillo and soon had three children. When young...
Janice Stoffle
Jan 30, 2017
Janice was born November 22, 1948 in Memphis, TX. Janice had an amazing sense of humor which helped in her career as a licensed vocational nurse. She truly loved her family and many friends, as well as being very involved with her granddaughters. She will be missed by all who knew her and now, has gone to be with her...
Barbara Jackson
Jan 25, 2017
Barbara grew up in Amarillo. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1949. She married B.G. Jackson on July 5, 1952 at Clovis, NM. She worked for Albertson's as a sales associate for 25 years, retiring in 2001. Barbara was an avid reader. She enjoyed gardening. She loved to bless her family by doing laundry. She had it down to...
Frances Murry
Jan 24, 2017
Elaine was born July 13, 1952 in Amarillo. She graduated from Tascosa High School. She earned her associate degree from Amarillo College in 1972, as a registered nurse. She married Robert Murry on December 10, 1983 in Amarillo. She worked many places over her long career as an RN, including St. Anthony's Hospital, Northwest Texas Hospital, BSA Hospital, and Plum...
John Edward Morrison, Jr.
Jan 22, 2017
John Edward Morrison Jr, 95, died peacefully in his home Sunday January 22, 2017 after visiting with his beloved family throughout the week. Graveside service will be held at Llano Cemetery at 3 PM on Wednesday, January 25th with the family receiving visitors at Cox Funeral Home from 12PM-2PM. John was born in Quanah, TX on June 7, 1921 to...
Clois Dean Robinson
Jan 22, 2017
Clois was born March 8, 1936 in rural Dallam County, Texas to W.A. and Elsie Robinson. He graduated from Texline High School, where he was active in football, track, 4H livestock. He then attended West Texas State College. During his college years, he was a bareback rider in the rodeo circuit. He married Anne Vandiver at Clayton, NM on October...
Eddie Sandoval
Jan 21, 2017
Eddie was born on October 21, 1963 in Amarillo to Miguel and Petra Sandoval. He was raised in Amarillo, where he attended Bowie Middle School and Caprock High School. Eddie was known to be a jokester and always made others laugh. "Uncle Eddie" as he was affectionately known by his family, loved to do anything his family was doing. He...
Christina "Chris" Thompson
Jan 16, 2017
Chris was born August 22, 1958 in Natchitoches, LA, to Dorothy and William Morrison. She married Darrell Thompson in Amarillo in May of 1982. Together, they were members of Central Baptist Church in Pampa, and she ever met a stranger. She was the type who enjoyed helping anyone at any time. She enjoyed sewing, making dolls, quilts and the like....
Joyce Edna Rader
Jan 14, 2017
Joyce worked as a nurse and nursing educator for many years. Survivors include her twin sister, Janyce Rader Osborne and husband David; 2 nieces, Joyce Miles and husband Stephen, and Edith Osborne and husband Andy Lester. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Park Place Towers Christmas Fund, 1300 S. Harrison, Attn: Beth, Amarillo, TX 79101.
Mary Khashan
Jan 11, 2017
Mary was born in Russia. She moved to the U.S. in 1984. She enjoyed sewing and cooking. Mary's joy was to take care of her home and her family. She is survived by, two sons, Albert Khashan and wife Suzanne of Amarillo, and Sargon Khashan and wife Valia of Amarillo; two daughters, Roza Khashan and Anna Petty both of Amarillo;...
Lily James Wine
Jan 11, 2017
Lily James Wine passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving parents. During her short time on Earth she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Lily's life was a brief gift to all of us that will live in our hearts forever. She is preceded in death by her maternal grandfather, James Denny. She...
Anabel Ruth Beach
Jan 10, 2017
Anabel Ruth Beach was born in Elbing, KS on January 29, 1937 to Jamie and Virgie Moore. In 1953, she married Dr. Edward Faulkner. After Ed graduated from dental school, he joined the Air Force and they moved to Honolulu, Hawaii where they were blessed with their oldest child, Brian. After leaving the Air Force, they moved back to El...
Kerry Wayne Vanstory
Jan 7, 2017
Kerry was born August 25, 1951 in Grenada, Miss. to William and Minnie VanStory. He grew up in Brownfield, TX. He worked for Affiliated Foods as a truck driver. He enjoyed watching western movies, and spending time with family. One of his favorite pass times was drinking beer with Dewey. To the world he was one man. To his family...
Rosa Gonzalez
Jan 6, 2017
Rosa was born August 12, 1947 in Rio Grande City, to Nicolas and Genoveva Telles. She loved gardening, crocheting, sewing and all kinds of art and crafts. She also liked having her nails done. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Eleazar Gonzalez, a son, Rolando Gonzalez and a brother, Rodolfo Telles. She is survived by her...
Brady Hukins, Sr.
Jan 6, 2017
Brady James Hukins, Sr, 53, went home to be with the Lord on January 6, 2017. He was born January 25, 1963 in Hobbs, NM to Ethel Gene and Beldon "Frenchie" Hukins, Sr. There he attended Hobbs High School where he was an athlete all of his childhood and played football for the Hobbs Eagles. He married his high school...
Gene Newkirk
Jan 5, 2017
Chris was born on March 12, 1946 in Helena, Arkansas to George and Mary Lee Newkirk. He was raised in Helena, before moving to Amarillo, where he graduated from Amarillo High School in 1965. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1966, serving in the Vietnam War. There, he earned the Purple Heart due to being injured...
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