Obituaries
Eula "Snookie" Stephens
Aug 23, 2016
Snookie was born in Amarillo, Texas on August 29, 1927 to Alfred W. Windham, Sr. and Maude Coff Windham. Snookie graduated from Amarillo High School in 1945 and attended Amarillo College where she earned a degree in Bookkeeping and Shorthand in 1947. Snookie married Leonard L. Stephens on May 24, 1952, in Clovis, NM. She worked for the U.S. Bureau...
Ada "Kitty" Fenlaw
Aug 22, 2016
Kitty, as she was affectionately known, was born February 5, 1927 in Dallas County to Anna Mae and Joseph Edward Jett. She was a 1943 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas, then went on to graduate from the University of Texas at Austin in 1948. She married Roger Fenlaw in Dallas, October 29, 1945. Kitty was always an...
James Autry Nelms
Aug 20, 2016
James was born and raised in Matador. He graduated from Matador High School. He moved to Amarillo in 1971. James worked for Truckstops of America for several years. He worked for Highland Park ISD for 11 years. He was currently employed with Mueller for the last 8 years. James loved fishing and playing pool. He was an avid fan of...
Kathleen "Mama Nean" Wedgeworth
Aug 17, 2016
Kathleen was born September 27, 1921 in Laurel, Mississippi to Bertha and Ernest Smith. She was a very caring person, who loved to cook and spend time with her family. Working outside in her yard brought much pleasure and she also loved her Lord. She is preceded in death by her parents, and 5 sisters. She is survived by her...
Donald Wayne Staton
Aug 16, 2016
Donald was born March 4, 1932 on a farm near Hollis, Oklahoma to Oscar and Beatrice Staton. His family moved to Vinson in 1946. This is where Don met his future wife, Glenda Nell Abercrombie. They had eyes for each other from then on and dated throughout high school. Donald and Glenda married on June 3, 1951. Donald immediately got...
Maurice Charles Perreiah
Aug 16, 2016
Maurice was born on February 16, 1933 in Los Angeles County, California to Charles and Helen (Rossiter) Perreiah. He graduated from Alhambra High School in 1951 and served in the United States Army from September, 1953 to June, 1955. Maurice also attended Loyola University in Los Angeles and earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1962. He taught English and...
Mark Jeffrey Rogers
Aug 14, 2016
Mark was born on December 21, 1956 in Amarillo to Marvin and Thelda Rogers. He was raised at Boys Ranch, where he graduated from high school in 1975. There, he earned the prestigious title of All Around Cowboy. Mark then received his certification as a journeyman plumber and worked for Plains Plumbing for many years. He then opened his own...
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...
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