Obituaries

Rebecca Ann Knott Bradley

Rebecca Ann Knott Bradley

Apr 11, 2016

Rebecca was born on November 24, 1968 in Canyon to Donald and Junette Knott. Her father passed when she was a child and she was raised by her father Paul Lovato, Sr. in Amarillo, where she attended Caprock High School. Rebecca devoted her life to caring for her family. She loved nothing more than being a mother, keeping a beautiful...

A.  Jack Mitchell

A. Jack Mitchell

Apr 11, 2016

Jack was born September 26, 1926 in Topeka, Kansas, to Zella and Clarence Mitchell. He was the owner/operator of Jack Mitchell Automotive for over 41 years. He is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline "Jackie" Mitchell; a sister, Sharon Rice; two nieces, Stacey Faith and family and Shannon Seals and family; and by...

Weldon  "Fuzz" Ashford

Weldon "Fuzz" Ashford

Apr 11, 2016

Weldon "Fuzz" Ashford, 71, of Amarillo died Monday, April 11, 2016. Fuzzy was born on September 29, 1945 to Eulis and Helen Ashford. He married Peggy Chandler on July 11, 1976 in New Braunfels. Fuzz and Peggy enjoyed a wonderful life full of adventures. They loved to travel and especially enjoyed their vacations in Jamaica. Fuzz worked for Affiliated Foods...

Louise Everett

Louise Everett

Apr 8, 2016

Louise was born January 8, 1925 in Denair, CA to Pedro and Maria Vasquez. On March 8, 1949 she Married RK Everett Jr. in Oakland, CA. Louise was a gentle soul with a fire in her. When they came to Texas she helped RK start Farming and feed lot operation in Sherman, CO. She and her sister took care of...

David Hampton

David Hampton

Apr 7, 2016

David was born September 29, 1965 in Amarillo to Barbara and Gus Hampton. He was a graduate of Amarillo High School and a member of Washington Avenue Christian Church. He was a loyal and faithful employee of Wal-Mart, serving them for 21 years, and during that time, only missed 3 days of work. He enjoyed live theatrical performances and watching...

Charlotte  A. Frost

Charlotte A. Frost

Apr 6, 2016

Charlotte was born September 10, 1954, in Amarillo, to Floyd and Winnie Shuffler. Charlotte graduated from Alamo Catholic High School. Upon graduation, she attended Amarillo College where she earned her LVN Degree. She was a loving nurse and worked for Amarillo Diagnostic Clinic and Randall and Potter County Detention Centers. She retired from Randall County in 2010. She married her...

William  P. (Bill)  Mckee  Jr.

William P. (Bill) Mckee Jr.

Apr 6, 2016

Bill was born in Ralls, Texas on July 18, 1928 to W.P. and Mary McKee. He graduated from Texas Tech as a petroleum engineer. He married Wistie on May 29, 1950 and they had five children. In 1953, Bill began working for Pioneer Natural Gas Company (aka Energas, Atmos) and retired in 1988. Bill & Wistie spent as much time...

David  Christopher Lewis

David Christopher Lewis

Apr 2, 2016

David was born on November 16, 1981 in Thousand Oaks, CA to Phillip and Nancy Lewis. He was raised in Moorpark, CA, where he graduated from high school in 2001. He eagerly enlisted in the United States Marine Corp following high school in 2001. He proudly served two tours in Iraq before his honorable discharge in 2010. Upon his release...

Laverne Juanice Rucker Hood

Laverne Juanice Rucker Hood

Mar 30, 2016

Laverne went home to be with the Lord on March 30, 2016. Laverne was surrounded by members of her loving family. Laverne was born to Grover Emmett and Alice Elizabeth (Sharp) Rucker on February 5, 1921 in Beggs, Oklahoma, raised in east Texas, and lived in Amarillo for over 60 years. Laverne graduated from Grand Saline High School in 1937...

Deanna  Leona Thrash

Deanna Leona Thrash

Mar 29, 2016

Deanna was born on November 7, 1938 in Matoon, Illinois to Velma and Bill Denning. They rushed her back to Oklahoma as soon as possible. On February 9, 1956, she married David M. Thrash and they celebrated their 60th anniversary this year. Deanna worked as an executive secretary at Suite 600, retiring in 1986. She is survived by her husband,...

Kathy Stanley

Kathy Stanley

Mar 29, 2016

Barbara Kathryn Stanley, 80, breathed her last breath on earth and her first breath in heaven at about 4:40 p.m. on March 29, 2016 with her family gathered at BSA Hospital. Kathy, as she was affectionately called, was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 4, 1935 and spent much of her childhood in Stamford, Texas. She graduated from Abilene...

Gene Robertson

Gene Robertson

Mar 25, 2016

Gene was born in Lubbock on April 21, 1930 to Acie and Grace Hermon. He was raised in California. After graduating High School he proudly served in the United States Navy. On January 1, 1957 he married LaVaughn Vickery in Andrews. Gene worked in the oil field and at a G.M. Plant before moving to Amarillo in 1972. After moving...

Kim Cawthon

Kim Cawthon

Mar 25, 2016

AMARILLO - Wyman "Kim" Cawthon, 63, died Friday, March 25, 2016 at his home in 
Amarillo. Services will be at 10:00 Wednesday at Paramount Baptist Church. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery in Happy. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Directors of Amarillo. Kim Cawthon was born November 3, 1952 in Childress, Texas. He married Brenda 
April 2, 2005. As was...

Jim Caviness

Jim Caviness

Mar 24, 2016

Jim was born in Lubbock, Texas, on January of 1950. In '51 the family moved to Plainview, Texas where he graduated from Plainview High School in '68. In 1972, Jim married Barbara Burch and in '73 he went to work for Southwestern Public Service Company. Jim was transferred with SPS to Amarillo in October 1980 and retired in May of...

Elizabeth  Ann Lafaver

Elizabeth Ann Lafaver

Mar 23, 2016

Elizabeth Ann was born in Rusk, Texas on September 26, 1937 to Reid and Elizabeth Jones. Her dad was County Commissioner at Rusk and her mother was a homemaker. Elizabeth Ann attended college in Houston and earned a degree as a Registered Nurse from Lillie Jollie School of Nursing. She practiced her profession in Jacksonville, Texas until, she met her...

Dave  Edwin Hutson

Dave Edwin Hutson

Mar 22, 2016

Dave Edwin Hutson passed from this life on March 22, 2016 in Amarillo, Texas after a lengthy illness. He was 90 years old. Dave was born in Montague County on November 13, 1925 to Taylor and Martha Hutson. The youngest of 12 siblings, he always told people he was "the seventh son of a seventh son, born on Friday the...

Cleo Laverne Dysart Mcpherson Holcomb

Cleo Laverne Dysart Mcpherson Holcomb

Mar 21, 2016

Cleo Laverne Dysart-McPherson-Holcomb was born in Mobeetie, Texas on October 1, 1918. A lifelong resident of the Texas Panhandle she was a real high plains woman who was loved and admired by her family and friends throughout life. Truly part of the Greatest Generation, she grew up on a farm in Mobeetie, Texas, lived through the Texas Dust Bowl, WWII...

Billie  Jean Gann

Billie Jean Gann

Mar 21, 2016

Billie Jean was born in Abilene TX. on December 12, 1928. She recieved a Bachelor's degree from Hardin Simmons, and a Masters Degree from McMurry. Billie was an Elementary school teacher for many years, mainly in Amarillo. For twenty years Jean was a co-owner and a teacher at The Little Red Schoolhouse with her beloved friend Patricia Pipkin. She was...

Terry Box

Terry Box

Mar 18, 2016

Terry was born Sept. 28, 1956, in Tulia to J.C. and Christine Box. He was raised in Hart, where he graduated from high school in 1974. He later moved to Amarillo, where he worked in the truck driving business for more than 30 years. He then worked as a pharmaceutical courier for more than seven years. He married Mari Shaw,...

David Mottino

David Mottino

Mar 16, 2016

David was born March 25, 1953 in Oakland, CA to David and Phyllis Roberts. He attended Ganesha High School in Pomona, CA and then- attended college in Amarillo, TX. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he proudly served until his honorable discharge. He lived in Oregon for 6 years after which, he moved to Diamond Bar,...