Obituaries
Roy Clifton Pepper
Aug 14, 2016
Roy was born October 12, 1928 in Wheeler County, to Tom and Lottie Pepper. He served his country in the army air corps at the end of WWII. On November 18, 1950, he married his sweetheart, Johnye Smith in Clayton, New Mexico. Together, they have lived in Amarillo since 1980. He retired from Copolymer and truly loved his coworkers. They...
Robert Elder
Aug 13, 2016
On August 13, 2016, Robert "Bob" Elder succumbed to a long battle with cancer at his home in Amarillo, Texas. Bob was born in Pampa on February 19, 1948 to Mary Ella and Esco Dennis Elder. He graduated from Panhandle High School in 1966. He married Cheryl Lynn Chappell on September 28, 1968 in Dumas. He graduated from West Texas...
Actavio Chairez
Aug 12, 2016
Actavio was born on April 13, 2016 to Destynee Vasquez and Alex Chairez. Our precious son will live in our hearts forever. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Isaiah Barrera and Alex Chairez, Jr.; maternal grandparents, Shana and Miguel Figueroa; paternal grandparents, Angela Chairez and Gregorio Valero, all of Amarillo; two uncles Tim Vasquez and Gabriel Valero both of Amarillo;...
Delores Fay Vandenbrook
Aug 12, 2016
Delores was born on May 17, 1935 in Hall County to J.W. and Adalar Revell. She was raised in Lakeview where she attended Lakeview schools. She married Eddie Richardson and the two of them owned and operated Elmo's Drive-in for many years. Delores later married Leonard Vandenbrook and they owned and managed many rental properties throughout Amarillo. Leonard preceded her...
Leobardo Loya, Jr.
Aug 12, 2016
Leobardo was born on March 29, 1953 in El Paso to Leobardo Sr and Maria Loya. He was raised in El Paso, where he graduated from Ysleta High School in 1972. He married Beatrice Gutierrez on September 24, 1976 in El Paso. They moved to Amarillo in 1977, where he worked for Tyson Foods for over 35 years, retiring in...
Angel Deng War
Aug 11, 2016
Angel was born August 11, 2016 to Sarafino War and Abok Lual. Although he lived only a short time, he touched many hearts. He was preceded in death by his brother, Ramzy War in 2012. He is survived by his parents; and 2 sisters, Allie War and Faith War. Service Schedule Graveside Service Llano East Cemetery Amarillo, TX Saturday, August...
Beasley Lewis
Aug 8, 2016
Beasley was born on September 9, 1928 in Reagan, OK to Mack and Ore Lewis. He has lived in Amarillo since 1952. He worked as a roofer for many years at Plains Sheet Metal Roofing. He also worked for Levi Strauss. He retired from Maywood Manufacturing. Beasley coached ladies softball for Maywood. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan, and...
Mary Helen Anaya Ruiz
Aug 8, 2016
Mary was born August 29, 1952 to Lino and Amelia Rodriguez Alvarez. She has lived in Amarillo since 1980. She married Jesus Ruiz in 1985 in Amarillo. Mary was a homemaker and a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. She loved her family very much and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Gertrude "Nan" Light
Aug 5, 2016
Nan was born January 31, 1922 in Flomot, to Myrtle and Robert Martin. She married C.C. Light in Motley County, TX in 1937. Together, their love for rodeo was beyond imagination. They were very active with the Tri-State High School Rodeo. She has always been a rodeo wife, mother and grandmother and their love for rodeo and children, have shaped...
Gary B. Wise
Aug 1, 2016
Gary was born on January 30, 1959 in Clovis, New Mexico to Jim and Joann Wise. He graduated from R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton. Gary has been a resident of Amarillo since 1980. He married Barbara Oliver on October 24, 1987 in Amarillo. He owned and operated Wise Irrigation in Amarillo since 1990. Gary was a member of Texas...
Pamela Wayne Wingo
Jul 31, 2016
Pamela was born January 8, 1947 in Clarendon to Wayne and Billie Tiller. She grew up in Amarillo. She graduated from Tascosa High School in 1965. She attended beauty school and became a licensed beautician. She married Ronald Wingo on February 25, 1967. Pamela was a homemaker for many years. She was a long-time active member of Paramount Baptist Church....
Inez Davis Shirley
Jul 30, 2016
Inez was born September 9, 1917, in Beckham County, OK to Levi Henry Davis and Mae Letha Jarnagin Davis. She married Murl W. Shirley in Beckham County, OK on September 18, 1936. They moved to Borger in 1942 and lived there until 1996, when she moved to Amarillo. Inez was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Murl W....
Gwen Anderson Conner
Jul 29, 2016
Gwen was born on July 5, 1943 in Amarillo to Alfred and Bonnyea Anderson. She was a lifelong resident of Amarillo and a proud Tascosa Rebel. She married Robert Conner on May 3, 1968 in Miami, OK. Gwen was a loving wife, who adored her husband always. He preceded her in death in 2003. She worked in many trades, including...
Randall Scott Stambaugh
Jul 27, 2016
Randall Stambaugh was born January 21, 1976 to Judy and Randy Stambaugh in Duluth, Minnesota. He was an avid fisherman and enjoyed many fun filled nights camping. Randall was a Harley man and a Hot Rod enthusiast. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Randall is preceded in death by both sets of grandparents; and his uncle,...
George Edward Austin
Jul 26, 2016
George's sunrise was April 27, 1931 in Chicago, IL. His parents were Edward Allen and Hazel Gertrude Austin. He graduated from Carver High School in Amarillo. He also attended Huston Tillotson College in Austin. He was raised by his aunts, and had a kind and loving spirit. He was a real people person that was slow to anger. He worked...
Colleen J. Fulton
Jul 26, 2016
Colleen was born July 5, 1935 to Ruth and Forrest B. Dykes. During her life she led a successful career as a Real Estate Agent, creating lease agreements still used in the industry today. She later worked as a mobile home salesperson and belonged to the Million Dollar Club. Colleen was the first woman to run for public office in...
Donna June Hill Martellaro
Jul 25, 2016
Donna was born June 19, 1952 in El Paso, to Donald Hill, Sr. and Merlinda Dora Ruiz Hill. Donna was a colorful person with a bubbly demeanor. She loved painting ceramics, anything tie-dyed, the Tazmanian devil and purple was her color. She was also an avid Elvis Presley fan with many of his collectibles. Her grandchildren held a special place...
Allen L. Winters
Jul 24, 2016
Allen was born on November 24, 1932 in Amarillo to Leonard and Martha Winters. He was raised on their family farm in Randall County, graduating from Canyon High School. He then enlisted in the United States Army, where he worked as a Military Police until his honorable discharge in 1954. Allen was a 4th generation farmer, farming and ranching in...
Mark Alan Young
Jul 24, 2016
Mark was born on May 21, 1964 in Fort Rucker, Alabama to Jim and Linda Young. He graduated from Eisenhower High School in Lawton, OK in 1982 before moving to Amarillo in 1989. Here, he obtained his Associate's Degree in Aircraft Maintenance and worked for Howell Sand and Gravel prior to his employment with Beaver Express, where he currently worked...
Arvis L. Stewart
Jul 23, 2016
Arvis L. Stewart passed away on July 23rd, 2016. The oldest of three sons, he was born in Turkey, Texas on October 29, 1939, to Arthur Lee Stewart and Louise Thompson Stewart (affectionately known as 'Tiny'). When he was 8 years old his family moved to Amarillo where he grew up. He graduated from Texas Technological College in Lubbock, Texas...
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