Obituaries
Winton Ray Farrar
May 16, 2016
Winton was born April 4, 1953 to John and Zelda Farrar in Amarillo. He married the love of his life, Rhonda Farrar on November 20, 1976. They had three adoring children, Daphne, Patricia and Shawn Farrar. Winton was an avid fisherman and was always keeping everyone on their toes with his quick witted humor. The family suggests you bring a...
Clinton Solbrig
May 16, 2016
Mr. Solbrig was born on January 21, 1927 in Fredericksburg to Kurt and Ferna Wahrmund Solbrig. He was raised in Fredericksburg and attended high school there. He served his county in the United States Army where he was stationed in Japan. He was very proud of his service to his country and had the opportunity to go on an "Honor...
Amanda L. Wilkerson
May 16, 2016
Amanda was born on June 9, 1982 in Amarillo to Cindy and Wes Wilkerson. She lived most of her life in Las Vegas, Nevada before moving back to Amarillo in February of 2015. She worked at World Market in Amarillo. She loved her job and the people she worked with. Amanda loved being a "Mom". She loved life, her family...
Ronald C. Stair
May 15, 2016
Ronald C. Stair of Amarillo, Texas born August 18, 1937 in Dayton, Ohio, to Margaret and Melvin Stair. Ron was raised in Jasper, Tenn. until, the age of 15, when he moved to Weatherford, Tx. with his family. He graduated from Weatherford High School in 1955. After High School, he joined the Marine Corps and was stationed in Iwakuni, Japan,...
Curtis W. Meckley
May 13, 2016
Curtis was born on October 7, 1958 in Amarillo to Ed and Ruby Lee Meckley. He was a member of the 1977 graduating class of Amarillo High School. After high school, he worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad for eighteen years. For the years that followed, he worked side by side with his father, sheetrocking. Curtis loved the outdoors, fishing...
Laferne Ball
May 13, 2016
LaFerne was born April 23, 1932 to Luther and Mamie Thompson in Samnorwood, TX. She attended Samnorwood High School graduating in 1949. Upon graduating she become an Administrative director for the Outreach Health Services retiring in 1997. On August 9, 1968 LaFerne married the love of her life SB Ball, Jr. They had five children, Deborah Breitling, Dana Webber, Candice...
Joyce Marie Cox-Stokes
May 13, 2016
Joyce was born in McLoud, OK to Esther Eliza and Orville Ray Stearman. She was the only girl of seven children. She attended school in Humphries, Oklahoma where she played basketball and was salutatorian of her class. Joyce was a telephone operator in Altus Oklahoma where she met and married Leonard A. Cox and raised their family. They moved to...
Victor Lee Padgett
May 11, 2016
Victor was born in Amarillo to Winfred & Mazelle Padgett. He was raised in Missouri as Amarillo where he worked for Southwestern Public Service from 1983 until 2001 as a Lineman. He loved to fish! He is survived by his 2 brothers Sam Padgett and wife Kayla of Amarillo and Langley Padgett of Port Aransas, 1 sister Sue Miller and...
Lisa Marie Steiner Anderson
May 7, 2016
Lisa was born February 5, 1960 in Atlanta, Georgia to Rose Marie and James T. Steiner, and passed away May 7, 2016 at the age of 56. She lived in Albuquerque, NM for many years, where she met and married her late husband, Larry Anderson. The two of them later, moved to Amarillo where they made their home for 24...
David Alan Woods
May 6, 2016
David Alan Woods, 53 years old, Amarillo, TX. Passed away peacefully in the comfort of his own home, surrounded by loved ones, on May 6, 2016.He was born July 25, 1962 in Ft. Wainwright, Alaska to Linda Allen and James Woods, but he got to Texas as soon as he could. He married his high school sweetheart, Connie Sageser, August...
John L. Walls
May 5, 2016
John Lee Walls was born on September 18, 1927 to Clayton and Ruth Walls, in Pampa, TX. After graduating High School, John enlisted in the United States Navy, proudly serving his country for 2 Years. On June 1, 1959 he married the love of his life, Catherine Preston. They have been married for 57 wonderful years. Joh attended and graduated...
Jimmy Leon James, Sr.
May 3, 2016
Jimmy Leon James, Sr., 78, of Amarillo, Texas went to be with the Lord on May 3, 2016. He was born on April 7, 1938 to Mary Katherine James of Amarillo. Jimmy was a life-time resident of Amarillo, Texas, attending school with his childhood friends. Jimmy decided to enlist in the United States Marine Corp in 1958. After boot camp,...
Dale Travis
May 2, 2016
Dale Travis was born July 6, 1950, outside Wills Point, Texas, to Raymond and Ozella Travis. He was the fifth of seven sons. He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, and an infant granddaughter. He is survived by his wife of forty-five years Linda, son Joel and wife Janet of Amarillo, son Jared and wife Celena...
Beverly Faye Godfrey
May 2, 2016
Beverly Godfrey March 22,1947 - May 2, 2016 Beverly was a beautician until her health would not allow it. She was survived by Misty and Tony Gilmore, Dawn Martin, Jason and Christine Arnett, 12 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.
Cleo Lynch Phillips Crossland
May 1, 2016
Cleo Lynch Phillips Crossland, 91 died on May 1, 2016 in Amarillo, Texas. Cleo was born on December 19, 1924 in rural Waggnor, Oklahoma. Cleo was the 6th of 6 children. Cleo grew up in rural Waggnor, Oklahoma where her family worked on a farm. She and her youngest sister played basketball and won several championships for the High School....
Mary Alice Cordle
May 1, 2016
Mary was born April 27, 1938 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Belinda and Thomas Lovell. She was an inspector with the USDA for many years, retiring in May 2006. She loved her dogs and enjoyed listening to her music. She is preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Maury Mark Thomas. She is survived by her children, Belinda Wright...
Melinda Vanness
Apr 24, 2016
Melinda was born December 14, 1968, in Ripley, TN, to Jean and Willis Vanness. She loved to talk about her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was an avid Star Wars fan and loved watching old westerns, wrestling, Scooby-Doo and the Hulk. She is preceded in death by her mother, Jean VanNess. She is survived by her father, Willis "Tunie"...
Joan E. Green Doster
Apr 24, 2016
Joan was born February 1, 1956, in Lubbock to Walter and Monnie Green. She grew up in Amarillo and attended Tascosa High School. After which, she received her associate degree in Nursing from Amarillo College in 1991. She was a member of the Baptist faith. Joan loved her family and will be deeply missed. She is survived by her parents,...
Thomas E. Jones
Apr 23, 2016
Thomas E. Jones, 85, a lifelong resident of Friona, passed away in Amarillo on April 23, 2016 after a long illness. Tommy was born on March 16,1931 in Friona to Opal (O.C.) and Ruth Jones. He attended Friona schools, where he was an FFA Lone Star Farmer his senior year. During his teen years he had a small dairy operation,...
Curtis Baty
Apr 21, 2016
Curtis grew up working on his family's farm. At a young age he joined the National Guard where he served for 8 years. At age 16 he met the love of his life Gracie. In 1952 they married and started a family, which became his everything. He retired at age 65 as the Marketing Director of Affiliated Foods, where he...
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