Obituaries
Geraldine Joyce Frye Clark Murray
Jul 9, 2016
"Jerre" as all her friends and family called her, was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin on January 12, 1931 to Clifford and Dorothea Edwards. The family moved to Rapid City, South Dakota in 1942. Jerre graduated from Rapid City High School. She married Harry Frye, Jr., a service man, in 1948. They lived in many places while he was in the...
Jay Donald Jones
Jul 4, 2016
Jay Donald Jones, a resident of Buena Vista, Colorado since 1986, passed away doing what he loved - flying, on Monday, July 4, 2016. Jay was born on October 30, 1952 to Robert Lee "Bob" Jones, Sr. and Catherine Slavent Jones in Amarillo, Texas. He was a wrestler and a graduate of Amarillo High School, Amarillo, TX who went on...
Homer Wayne Brantley
Jul 2, 2016
Homer was born on July 21, 1941 in Monticello, Arkansas to Homer Lee and Mary Brantley. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 2, 2016. He moved to Amarillo with his family when he was six years old. He was a member of the 1959 graduating class of Palo Duro High School. He was...
Sherry Lyn Hanson
Jun 30, 2016
Sherry was born on August 10, 1956 in Seminole, Texas to Lillian and Leslie Cowart. She graduated from Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas in 1974 and soon after moved to Amarillo where she met her husband Ray and together achieved over forty years of marriage. Throughout her career she worked as a Bookkeeper for accounting firms, banks, and insurance...
Thomas Sidney Greenwood
Jun 29, 2016
Thomas Sidney Greenwood was born February 18, 1924 in Knox City, Texas to Thomas and Josie Greenwood. He was the oldest of five children and the family moved to Hale Center, Texas when he was very young. Thomas attended schools in Hale Center and Plainview and graduated from Plainview High School in 1941. He attended and graduated from Texas Tech...
Frankie Jo Oliver
Jun 29, 2016
Frankie was born on April 12, 1955 to Pauline and Lewis Hawkins, Jr. in Crane, Texas. She resided in Plainview before moving to Amarillo where she was an active member of Greater Love Temple for more than 10 years. She loved her Lord and enjoyed serving in her church. Frankie was a wonderful cook. She devoted her life to caring...
Cody Owens
Jun 28, 2016
Cody was born on January 8, 1964 in Amarillo to Merle and Betty Owens. He was raised in Amarillo before moving to Harrah, Oklahoma with his family in 1978. He graduated from high school in Harrah in 1982. Cody married Cindy Moore on September 17, 1988 in Amarillo. They moved to Claude in 1994 and made it their home. He...
Kenneth Paul Smith, Jr.
Jun 28, 2016
Kenny "KP" Smith was born December 18th, 1956 to Paul and Nancy Smith. He was a lifelong resident of Amarillo, TX. He graduated from Tascosa H.S. in 1976 where he met his high school sweetheart, Donna Crow, whom he married on November 11, 1978. Kenny shared his love of the outdoors with his children and grandchildren. He had a passion...
Micheal Ysaguirre
Jun 26, 2016
Micheal was born on May 16, 1989 in Lubbock to Manuel Ysaguirre Jr. and Mary Mireles. He lived in Petersburg before settling in Amarillo during middle school. He received his barber's license and was currently employed at Headquarterz Barber Shop. Michael was a hard worker and enjoyed his job and the people he was able to meet. He was outgoing...
Dow Earnest Thompson
Jun 24, 2016
Dow was born on March 25, 1942 in Bartlett, OH and was raised by his parents, Gus and Eutha Thompson. He moved to Amarillo during childhood, where he graduated from Tascosa High School in 1959. He then enlisted in the United States Marine Corp Reserves where he honorable served for 2 years. Dow married Elizabeth Rye on January 22, 1971...
Etta Jane Welman Imboden
Jun 24, 2016
Etta Jane Welman Imboden's eternal house was completed and she moved home on Friday, June 24, 2016 at the age of 93. She was born in Oklahoma City on February 24, 1923 to Valentine Stephenson Welman Sr. and Ida May Brown Welman. She was the third of their four children. Her parents moved the family to Phoenix, AZ. when Etta...
Mary Ellen Payton
Jun 22, 2016
Omi was born on January 31, 1932 to Jim and Irene Payton in Borger. Omi spent her life as a nurse caring for those in need. She was a member of Saint Hyacinth Catholic Church and spent her time in the kitchen cooking for her congregation. She loved her family and above all her Lord and Savior. When she wasn't...
Reno Deleon
Jun 21, 2016
Reno was born February 12, 1949 to Josephine and Victor DeLeon in Edinburg, Texas. On November 13, 1975 he married the love of his life, Becky Baldridge in Clovis, NM. Together they had three adoring boys; Mark, Chris and David. Reno proudly served in the United States Navy as a Seabee during Vietnam. He was a truly gifted woodworker and...
Charelsetta Marie Telford
Jun 20, 2016
"CeCe" was born on February 7, 1978 in Kileen, TX to Taley Bill Telford, Jr. II and Frankie Oliver. She was a lifelong resident of Amarillo, TX where she attended Tascosa High School. "CeCe" had a strong belief and relationship with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ and enjoyed attending More Church. She had a heart for others, and always...
Elizabeth Brooks Buhrkuhl
Jun 19, 2016
Elizabeth was born June 7, 1938 in Snyder, to H.C. and Daisy Brooks. She graduated from Plainview High School in 1956 and from West Texas State College in 1960 with a degree in Homemaking.. She married Rolland Buhrkuhl on January 2, 1958 at Hale Center. Elizabeth taught school for 19 years and worked with Rolland in his accounting practice for...
Curtis Don Young
Jun 19, 2016
Curtis was born December 13, 1944 to Curtis and Faye Young in Madill, Oklahoma. He grew up in Borger and graduated from Borger High School. Curtis was proud to serve in the U.S. Army. On October 14, 1967, he married Phyllis Fleming, and they moved to Amarillo. Curtis worked in construction for many years. He worked for Northwest Texas Hospital...
Claud H. Drinnen Iii
Jun 18, 2016
Claud H. Drinnen III was born on February 10, 1948 to Margaret M. and Claud H. Drinnen II in Salt Lake City, Utah. The eldest of four sons, Claud assumed the role of the stern, fiercely loyal protector and leader of his younger brothers after their father's passing in June of 1963. After living in Laon, France, for four years...
Leelan Ashford
Jun 17, 2016
Leelan was born on May 26, 1946 in Amarillo to Luther and Lassie Ashford. He was a graduate of Amarillo High School. After high school he served four years in the United States Navy as well as two years in the naval reserves. He was very proud of his military service. Leelan worked for Bell Helicopter and in the heating...
Eva Lucille Kelley
Jun 15, 2016
Mrs. Kelley was born on July 22, 1933 to Clair and Goldie Carter in Wichita, KS. She married Loyd Kelley on July 22, 1951 in Wichita. He preceded her in death in 1996. Eva was extremely talented with her hands. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, and many other crafts. She loved her Lord and time spent with her family. Survivors include...
Jerry E. Higgins
Jun 15, 2016
Jerry was born on April 26, 1942 in Hutchinson County to James and Edith Higgins. He married Margie Telford in 1976 in Amarillo. Jerry worked for Higgins Plastering for over 50 years as a lather until his retirement in 2010. He was an outdoorsman, enjoying fishing, camping and being outdoors with his family. He was especially proud of his Potawatomi...
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