Obituaries
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...
Charles Waller
Feb 1, 2016
Charles was born on October 25, 1944 in Memphis to Clarence and Maggie Waller. He was raised in Memphis, where he attended Memphis High School. He married Violet Pierce on November 16, 1963 in Memphis. Charles worked as a firefighter for the Memphis Fire Department for 22 years. He held many positions in Memphis throughout the years, including: City Judge,...
Monica Lai Dixon
Feb 1, 2016
Monica was born on September 21, 1973 in Pretoria, South Africa to Ho Sing and Yong Lai. She moved to Atlanta, GA in 2000, where she met and married Brandon Dixon on May 10, 2008. In 2007, they moved to Amarillo, where Monica worked as a medical assistant at Texas Tech University Medical Center for close to 5 years. She...
Bettye Jarboe
Jan 31, 2016
Bettye Jean Laminack was born August 31, 1932, in Floydada, Texas to J.L. and Mabel Laminack. In 1951, Bettye married Tom Jarboe. She received her undergraduate degree in education from West Texas State University. Bettye and Tom lived in Friona for 60 years and were active members of the community. Bettye worked at the Friona State Bank and later serve...
Evelyn Leona Lewis
Jan 31, 2016
Evelyn was born on January 18, 1929 in Amarillo to Bert and Elizabeth Clark. She attended Amarillo High School, graduating in 1946. She worked for C&B Printing as a secretary for over 20 years, retiring in 1991. Evelyn married Hubert Lewis in 1965. The two of them enjoyed many trips to their summer home in Colorado as well as square...
Dennie "Butch" Word
Jan 30, 2016
Dennie was born July 23, 1944 in Shamrock, Tx to Dennis and Nellie Word. From 1963 to 1967 he proudly served his country in the Army. Afterwards, he met the love of his life, Joyce Ford. On September 14, 1968 they were married. Dennie loved to hunt and fish and has quite the collection of lures. He was a beloved...
Bill Moneymaker
Jan 30, 2016
Bill was born March 4, 1942 in Knox County, TN, to Gladys and Claude Moneymaker. Born and raised in Tennessee, he left home and joined the army at the age of 17. He married the love of his life, Marty Martinez in February of 1964. In 1966, they moved to Amarillo where he was a truck driver for many years,...
Leota Carlile Jones
Jan 29, 2016
Leota LaVerne Jones was born February 10, 1932 in Clarendon, Texas to Leslie and Eunice Carlile. She attended Amarillo High School and Amarillo College. She went to work at American National Bank at age 18. Banking was her passion and became her career. She retired from Texas American Bank as Vice President after 37 years of service. Leota dedicated her...
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