Obituaries

Lovetta  Gail Shelley

Lovetta Gail Shelley

Dec 21, 2015

Lovetta was born on January 6, 1932 in Erick, OK to Quannah and Katherine Manning. She was raised in Erick, where she graduated from Erick High School in 1950. She then married Richard Shelley on October 31, 1951. He preceded her in death in 2007. She enjoyed watching and collecting all types of movies as well as her extensive collection...

Royce  Clint Harrison

Royce Clint Harrison

Dec 20, 2015

Royce Clint Harrison passed from this life on December 20, 2015. He was born in Salesville, TX on April 13, 1930 to Marvin (Ernest) Harrison and Orbie Lee Rhea Harrison. The Graveside service will be held at Memory Gardens. He is preceded by his parents, 2 brothers, Ernest Lee Harrison and Raymond Ray Harrison, 2 sisters, Leila Clark, and Lucille...

Dulcinea  Fajardo Reynozo

Dulcinea Fajardo Reynozo

Dec 20, 2015

Dulcinea Fajardo Reynozo passed away in her sleep on December 20, 2015. She was the faithful wife for 61 years to Refugio Urenda Reynozo and loving mother of six children: Ramona, Pat, Reggie, Paul, Margaret, and Sebero. She was born on December 21, 1932 to Doroteo and Perfecta Fajardo in Santa Rosa, NM and lived in Puerto de Luna, NM....

Tom Jarboe

Tom Jarboe

Dec 19, 2015

Tom Jarboe was born July 3, 1931, in Floydada, Texas to Mal and Grace Jarboe. In 1951, Tom married Bettye Laminack. He received his undergraduate degree from West Texas State University where he later earned his Masters of Education. He proudly served in the US army, in Korea, from 1952 -1954. Tom and Bettye lived in Friona for 60 years...

Lanell Hagemeier

Lanell Hagemeier

Dec 15, 2015

LaNell was born on November 19, 1926 in Amarillo, Texas to Johnnie and Opal Ekelund. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1944, where she was a cheerleader, an honorary ROTC Lieutenant and a Dixie Dice dancer. LaNell received her Bachelor of Science degree from WTSU in Arts and Education. While at WTSU she was a War Bond Queen, Sun...

Donald  Wayne Henderson

Donald Wayne Henderson

Dec 14, 2015

Donald Wayne "Don" Henderson of Amarillo and formerly of Guymon passed away peacefully on Monday, December 14, 2015 surrounded by his loving wife, Juanita, his 2 sons, Chad and Chance, his daughter, Cherie' and his granddaughter, Emma following a lengthy illness. Don was born November 4, 1939 in Big Spring, TX and moved to Guymon with his family in 1944....

Ernestine Mullins

Ernestine Mullins

Dec 10, 2015

Ernestine went to be with the Lord on December 10th peacefully in her daughter's home. God loaned her to us to love and cherish for 81 years and then He called her home. Ernestine was born on December 3rd, 1934 in Vernon, TX. She married the love of her life James "Jimmy" D Mullins Feb. 20th 1952. They were married...

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Dec 9, 2015

Dennis was born September 8, 1934 in Amarillo to Bertha and Robert Smith. He was a lifelong resident of Amarillo. He married the love of his life, Georgie Harriss in Tucumcari, NM, on December 1, 1957. He worked in the flooring business with his brother for 25 years. After the flooring business, he owned and operated the North Plains Overhead...

Ardath White

Ardath White

Dec 8, 2015

Ardath White, 83, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with the Rev. Bob Schroeder officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mrs. White was born June 23, 1932, in Anderson County to Claude and Pauline Monk. She was...

Brandon Lee Conrad Burback

Brandon Lee Conrad Burback

Dec 7, 2015

Brandon was a father, son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend. He was an amazing father. The love he had for his daughter Crimson would make anyone's heart skip a beat. Brandon had a passion for the outdoors. He took every opportunity he could to camp, fish, hike, and swim. Brandon attended Frank Phillips College. His major was Biology and wanted...

Richard  J. Burian

Richard J. Burian

Dec 2, 2015

Richard was born on October 19, 1931 in Cedar Rapids, IA to Wencil and Ludmila Burian. He was raised in Cedar Rapids, where he graduated from Wilson High School. He then attended Iowa State University where he earned his Master's Degree in engineering. He married Judith Chadima on January 19, 1957 in Cedar Rapids. Richard worked for Battelle Memorial Institute...

Bonnie Terry

Bonnie Terry

Dec 1, 2015

Bonnie was born March 1, 1934 in Winnsboro, Texas, to Lura and Ralph Fletcher. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and 3 sisters. She is survived by her children, Ralph Fletcher and wife Melinda, John Holmes, and Elma Fletcher; also surviving her are numerous nieces and nephews. Service Schedule Celebration of Life New Hope Baptist Church...

Donna  Fine Votaw

Donna Fine Votaw

Dec 1, 2015

Donna was born on July 9, 1961 in Borger to Donald and Patsy Fine. She was raised in Borger, where she graduated from Borger High School in 1979. She then attended Frank Phillips College before moving to Amarillo. Donna worked as a dispatcher for Amarillo Emergency Communications Center (AECC) for over 4 years. She was known for her generous and...

Kendal  Elizabeth Kuehler

Kendal Elizabeth Kuehler

Nov 30, 2015

Kendal was born December 1st, 1992. Always a competitor, Kendal secured championships in gymnastics at a young age, and, until her passing, offered coaching to aspiring gymnasts. Kendal graduated from Tascosa H.S. and attended Amarillo College, where she was involved in The Ranger newspaper and AC Current magazine. After obtaining her Associate's Degree in Public Relations from AC, she enrolled...

Misty Willingham

Misty Willingham

Nov 29, 2015

Misty was born on October 23, 1961 in Amarillo to T.J. and Cherie Koontz. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1980, before marrying Jack Willingham on March 12, 1983. She received her degree in Early Childhood Education from Amarillo College and continued her education at West Texas A&M. Misty worked at Caprock High School as a diagnostician's aid for...

Geraldine Barrington

Geraldine Barrington

Nov 29, 2015

Geraldine was born March 1, 1931 in Eastland, Texas to Artie and Ray Brannan. She graduated from Amarillo High School and married Robert "Bob" Barrington in Amarillo on August 1, 1948. Together they celebrated 57 years of marriage before he predeceased her in 2005. She was a 50 year member of First Baptist Church of Amarillo and remained active in...

Larry  Evan Miller

Larry Evan Miller

Nov 29, 2015

Larry was born on November 11, 1948 in Gainesville to Clarence and Ruth Miller. He was raised in Canyon, where he graduated from Canyon High School in 1969. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp on July 29, 1969, proudly serving until his honorable discharge on July 27, 1973. Larry attended Texas Tech University, where he received his Bachelor's...

Ronald  D. Corbet

Ronald D. Corbet

Nov 28, 2015

Ron was born on May 3, 1934 in Belpre, Kansas to Marietta and Myrl Corbet. He was salutatorian of his high school. He married Mary Jean Ellison on August 4, 1956. He entered the US Air Force as an Aviation Cadet on February 25, 1954, was commissioned 2nd Lt. in 1955, and progressed to 1st Lt, Captain, Major and Lt...

Constance  "Starfire" Heacock

Constance "Starfire" Heacock

Nov 26, 2015

Starfire was born on August 22, 1951 in Pontiac, MI to Edward and Dorothy Heacock. She was raised in Pontiac, where she graduated from Northern High School. Starfire had a heart and a love for Jesus and was passionate about sharing his word. She had been a resident of Amarillo for over 40 years. She is survived by many close...

Gary  Dean Rohrs

Gary Dean Rohrs

Nov 25, 2015

Gary was born February 2, 1939 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Inez and Alvin Rohrs. He married MarJean Rundell in Scottsbluff, NE, August 14, 1959 and were married 46 years, until she predeceased him on August 31, 2005. He was an engineering tech with Pantex, retiring in 2005 and was a member of Trinity Fellowship Church for many years. He is...