Obituaries
Cassaundra "Cathy" Lynn Dingis
Mar 1, 2016
Cassaundra Was born September 21, 1950 in Dalhart, TX to Benjamin and Barbara Pyeatt. She graduated from Memphis High School, and later joined the United States Air Force. She was in strategic Air command, based out of Omaha, NB. She proudly served her country for 4 years. After the military, Cassaundra attended and graduated from Texas State Technical College, with...
Donna Gayle Gronemeyer
Mar 1, 2016
Donna Gayle Gronemeyer (Shaw) entered into eternal peace March 1, 2016, at the age of 65 years after a 6 month battle with endometrial cancer. Born July 11, 1950, in Arkansas City, Kansas, she lived in Arkansas City, Kansas City, Colorado Springs, CO and most recently in Amarillo, TX. Gayle ran a home daycare in the late 80's and 90's...
Mary Zaccardo
Feb 29, 2016
Mary was born December 26, 1942, in Perth Amboy, NJ to John and Anne Beitz. She attended St. Mary's High School there in Perth Amboy. In 1964 she married the love of her life Ronald Zaccardo, and have been married for 52 wonderful years. She worked for Mervyn's retail stores for 20 years. Mary was very devoted to her family...
Dolores Villarreal
Feb 29, 2016
Dolores was born on January 5, 1952 in Asherton to Pedro and Maria Vallejos. She moved to Floydada as a child, where she was raised and attended school. She married Eloy E. Villarreal Sr. on June 21, 1969 in Floydada. They moved to Oregon, then Lubbock before settling in Amarillo in 1976. Dolores was a talented seamstress,She was always busy...
Reginald "Reggie" Layfatte Davis
Feb 29, 2016
Reggie was born on October 20, 1954 in Amarillo to W.L. "Dub" and Rowena Davis. He attended Sanborn Elementary, James Bowie Jr. High and graduated from Caprock High School in 1973, where he was later honored as a member of its Distinguished Alumni. Reggie graduated from the 33rd Police Academy in 1973 and served as a patrolman for the City...
Alfred "Al" Bayless
Feb 28, 2016
Alfred was born November 10, 1951 in Ft. Worth to Shirley and Eldon Valentine Bayless. He married Brenda Bilderback in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 23, 1993. He was a farmer for many years and liked rebuilding old cars. He loved flying remote control airplanes and had an extensive collection. The love of his life were his grandchildren and his...
Judy Lee Atkins
Feb 28, 2016
Judy was born October 13, 1950 in Amarillo to E.A. "Dude" and Nina Beatrice Atkins. She graduated from West Texas State University in 1974 with a degree in biology, and while attending college, she worked at the Potter County Sheriff's Office. In 1977, she went to work at Pantex in the chemlab, later moving to the Industrial Hygiene Department in...
Terry Amburn
Feb 25, 2016
Terry was born February 25, 1950 in Floydada to Elizabeth and Glen Amburn. He had a lifelong career in broadcasting, starting in Tulia at KTUE. He worked for several radio stations in Amarillo including KBUY-KDJW and was a longtime sportscaster for KVII. After a break from broadcasting, he returned to radio in advertising at KGNC. He loved golfing, country music,...
R.W. "Digger" Howard
Feb 23, 2016
Digger was raised in Childress, Texas on a cotton farm. In 1959, he moved to Amarillo Texas where through hard work he eventually began his mechanical construction business known as Howard's Mechanical Co. Inc. Digger married Carolyn Schaffer in Childress Texas in 1963. His love of the sport of team roping led him to the development of the "handicapped number...
Lenora Dale Reeves
Feb 22, 2016
Lenora was born on July 31, 1940 in Dalhart to L.D. and Frances Combs. She was raised in Dalhart, where she attended school and resided until the early 1990's. She married Walter Reeves on December 24, 1958 in Boise City, OK. Lenora was a loving homemaker who enjoyed tending to her flower garden and was known as a social butterfly...
Delphene Fowler
Feb 20, 2016
Delphene was born September 21, 1932 in Quitique, TX to Guss and Opal Gillmore. She was a true Angel, and the most giving, selfless person her family and friends knew. As her grandson stated "My Nanny taught me about Jesus with her actions." Her life can be summed up as Jesus Said in Mark 12:30-31. "Love your god with all...
William "Bowie" Ivie
Feb 19, 2016
Bowie was born Feb. 26, 1976, in Amarillo to Terry and Martha Ivie. He was raised in Amarillo, where he graduated from Highland Park High School in 1995. He married Vickie Musick on Aug. 20, 1999. He and Vickie had been devoted members of Church Alive, where he served as a bass player in the church worship team for more...
Vandalyn "Vandy" Sullivan Bramblett
Feb 19, 2016
Vandalyn "Vandy" Sulivan Bramblett, 55, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 19, 2016. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Jerald Chadwick officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Vandalyn was born Nov. 14, 1960, in Amarillo to Ural and Daylenne Sullivan. She was raised in Amarillo, where she graduated from Caprock...
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...
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