Obituaries
William Blake
Feb 16, 2016
Bill Blake, 72, of Amarillo, Texas passed away Tuesday, February 16, 2016. The memorial will be at Lifeway Fellowship Friday, February 19, 2016 with Pastor Randy Davis officiating. Local arrangements are by Cox Funeral Directors. Bill was born May 17, 1943 in Amarillo to Erfal and Juanita Blake. He was raised in Amarillo where he graduated from Amarillo High School...
Margaret Larie Mcbroom
Feb 16, 2016
Margaret was born on April 7, 1934 in Glenwood, Ark to Delton and Lallie Mae Moran. She moved to White Deer as a child, where she graduated from White Deer High School in 1952. She then attended Wayland Baptist University as a music major. She married Lowell "Mac" McBroom on September 5, 1953 in Skellytown. He preceded her in death...
James G. King
Feb 16, 2016
James was born January 6, 1934 in Canadian to Callie and St. Elmo Murry King. James graduated from Canadian High School and served his country in the army during the Korean Conflict. James worked for the Santa Fe Railway and retired from BNSF railroad after 46 years. He was sort of a jack-of-all-trades, being able to fix just about anything....
Annette Carpenter
Feb 14, 2016
Hazel Annette Carpenter was born April 11, 1944 to E.J and Hazel Parsons. She later married Billy Carpenter in 1968 here in Amarillo, TX. Annette loved gardening, and spending time with her grandchildren. She was a member of New life Foursquare Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Billy, her parents, and brother Bobby Parsons. She is survived...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Lehre
Feb 13, 2016
Patricia Ann Lehre started her journey April 19, 1950 and received her wings on February 13, 2016. Her final days were spent with family and friends by her side. Her life was full of trials while raising a family of five children. She worked in retail and manufacturing and was active in the LDS church. Her hobbies included crocheting, Afghans...
Wendell Gene Sluder
Feb 12, 2016
Wendell was born on December 12, 1935 in Swisher County to James Samuel and Bennie Franklin Sluder. He was raised in Swisher County and attended school in Happy. He married Janice Chesher on November 27, 1957 Boise City, Oklahoma. He served his country in the United States Army. He was very proud of his service to his country. While in...
Betty Legatha Schuster
Feb 11, 2016
Betty L. Schuster, 62, of Amarillo died February 11, 2016. She was born in Union Town, PA, to John and Legatha Thompson. Betty married Harris T. Schuster Jr., February 26th 1971. She was a devout mother to three children. For 28 years she made a wonderful home for them as they grew into adulthood. The last 15 years of her...
Jace Daniel Ortiz
Feb 10, 2016
Jace Daniel Ortiz was born in Amarillo, TX on May 30, 2008. Jace was a special boy in so many ways and was truly a testament to God's Work. Jace was the best son a parent could ever ask for and we were blessed to have him in our lives. Jace was born with a heart defect that limited our...
Bill G. Hagee
Feb 9, 2016
Bill was born November 7, 1934 in Amarillo to Hazel and Ernest Hagee. He graduated from Amarillo High School and attended Amarillo College. He served his country as 2nd Lieutenant in the National Guard. Bill also served the Amarillo Police Department, as a highly decorated officer, and received "Officer of the Year" awards, twice, and served Potter Co. Sheriff's Office,...
Yvonne Berryhill
Feb 8, 2016
Yvonne was born January 30, 1959, in Amarillo, Texas to Bill and Carolyn Berryhill. Yvonne graduated from West Texas State University in 1981. She had been a lifelong teacher and coach. She inspired and touched many lives throughout her career. She was truly a blessing to those who knew her with her big smile and kind heart. She is survived...
Michael Lockhart "Mike" Martin
Feb 8, 2016
Mike, as he was affectionately known by family and friends, was born January 10, 1956 in Amarillo, TX, to Doris and Terry Martin. He grew up in Canyon, T.X. and attended Canyon High School. He later attended Colorado Christian College and West Texas State University. He married Karen Alderson in 1975 and their marriage was blessed with three sons, Charles,...
Fred Wall
Feb 6, 2016
Fred Wall, beloved father and grandfather passed peacefully on February 6, 2016. He was born on November 27, 1948 in Stinnett to Marvin and Genie Wall. He was raised in Stinnett, where he graduated from Stinnett High School in 1966. He then attended Regis University in Denver, CO. Fred was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was known to have...
Donnie A. Boyd
Feb 5, 2016
Mr. Boyd was born Jan. 15, 1932, in Bogalusa, La., to Donnie A. and Doretha Boyd. He joined the Air Force on July 5, 1951. He taught air frame repair at Amarillo Air Base for three years and nine months. He decided to stay in Amarillo and attended Amarillo College and graduated from West Texas State College. He married Lera...
Ellen Lenore Riddell
Feb 5, 2016
Ellen was born on July 31, 1918 in Kellogg, Idaho. She was raised in Prosser, Washington. Ellen married Al Riddell in January of 1987. She enjoyed being outdoors working in her garden in her free time. Preceded in death by her Daughter, Rose Charlene Altig. She is survived by her husband, Al Riddell of Amarillo; her grandchildren, Richard Alan Riddell...
Patricia Ann Cobbs-Beck
Feb 4, 2016
Patricia was born on September 11, 1924 in McClean to Farrah and Mabel Cobbs. She was raised in McClean, where she graduated from McClean High School in 1942 After the war, she and Tom settled in Canyon in 1949. She married Thomas W. Beck on June 12, 1945 in Mission, X, he preceded her in death in 2001. Patricia was...
Lyle Eugene Henk
Feb 4, 2016
Lyle was born on August 12, 1933 in Western Nebraska to Carl, and Delverna Henk. At the young age of 19, Lyle enlisted in the Marines. He served his country for 20 years. Once in Vietnam from January 1966 to March 1967, and also in the Korean War. He was line Chief for ordnance, the first short tactical strip in...
Nathan James Evans
Feb 3, 2016
Nathan James Evans was received into heaven on 2/3/2016 a few short hours after his birth in Amarillo, Texas. Nathan was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Don Evans and his maternal great grand father Don "Papa" Sain. Nathan is survived by his mother Shelly Evans, his Father Darron Evans, his three siblings Ashley, Erin, and Hunter Evans. Grand...
Albert Dean Blalock
Feb 2, 2016
Albert was born July 24, 1935, near Fulbright in Red River County, Texas, to Floyd Barto Blalock and Nola Mae Jewett Blalock. His family moved from East Texas to the Panhandle of Texas in 1949. He graduated from the Adrian High School in 1955 and West Texas State University in 1963. He was an industrial arts teacher in Dimmitt, Texas;...
Dewey Graham
Feb 1, 2016
Dewey graciously willed his body to Texas Tech University School of Medicine. No memorial services are planned. Preparations were completed by Cox Funeral Home. Dewey was born March 2, 1932 in Memphis, Texas to Robert D. and Ruby Burnice Wade Graham. He married Shirley Louise Moyer on February 20, 1952 in Childress, Texas. They had been married for 60 years...
Mary Lou Davis
Feb 1, 2016
Mary Lou was born on April 8, 1934 in Adel, Iowa to Robert and Josephine Spring. She was raised in Iowa, where she met her husband, Don Davis. They were married on May 3, 1962 in Ralston, NE. Together, they enjoyed traveling, especially to play Bingo in Laughlin and Las Vegas. She was a very talented seamstress, often making clothing...
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