Obituaries
Bobby Gene Cagle
Oct 19, 2015
Bobby was born April 25, 1931 in Childress to Lotella and Gilsie Cagle. Bobby was an electrician by trade and met many friends during his work experience. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lotella Richardson, his father, Gilsie J. Cagle and two brothers, Jackie and Leland Cagle. He is survived by his wife Lou Ann of Amarillo; his...
Bobby Dufer
Oct 18, 2015
Bobby was born May 17, 1932, in Memphis, TX to Oleta and L.V. Dufer. Bobby was a very cordial person who never met a stranger. The love that he had for his Lord and Savior, he wanted to share with everyone. He was also known to have the gift of gab and would talk about anything to anyone. He liked...
Mary Alleta Williams Riddlespurger
Oct 15, 2015
Alleta "Mamaw" was born August 4, 1929 in Wellington to Alice and Joseph Benjamin Williams. She married Gerald Wayne Riddlespurger in Clovis, NM on July 5, 1949, together, celebrating over 50 years of marriage before he predeceased her April 11, 2000. She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church and her strong Christian faith was evident in all she took...
Robert "Bob" Steeger
Oct 15, 2015
Bob was born December 4, 1923 to Lillian and Frank Steeger. He graduated from Lyndhurst High School in New Jersey, he then attended Georgetown University. Bob became an ordained minister from Christ for the Nation Seminary, in 1994-1995. He served his country in the Army- Air Corps from 1942-1946, and was a WWII veteran. Bob served as a Past Post...
David Anthony Leyba
Oct 15, 2015
David was born May 22, 1961 in Clayton, NM to Berlinda Williams. He moved to Dalhart and then later to the Canyon/Amarillo/Dumas area as a teen, which is where he stayed and raised his family. David was a husband, father, uncle, grandfather, son, and friend to anyone in need. David was a hardworking man all his life, spending 10 years...
Dustin Kirk Bishop
Oct 15, 2015
Dustin was born January 18th, 1980 to Gary and Debbie Bishop in Amarillo, TX. He was such a sweet spirit from birth, and was a very kind and compassionate young man. Dustin served his lord as he was a faithful member of First Baptist Church for many years. He enjoyed reading and teaching to those who had limitations more than...
Patricia Ann Colwell
Oct 14, 2015
Pat was born on September 6, 1942in Dallas to Kenneth Perry Osborn and Mamie Nell Osborn. She moved to Abilene as a child, where she was raised and graduated high school. She then attended college at Cisco College in Cisco, where she trained for her career as a cardiologist technologist. Pat worked for many years in cardiology at Hendricks Hospital...
Sean Patrick Purviance
Oct 12, 2015
Sean was born April 4, 1985 in Fort Campbell, TN to Rex and Colleen Purviance. He moved to Amarillo as a child, graduating from Tascosa High School in 2004. He worked as a Frac-Tech for many years, as well as working for the Texas Department of Corrections Clements Unit. Due to his tremendous work ethic, he always kept a good...
Nan Ferguson
Oct 11, 2015
Nan was born on January 16, 1931 in Stratford to Eccle and Cecil Koontz. She moved to Amarillo, 41 years ago, where she married Morris Ferguson. He preceded her in death on October 1, 2002. Nan worked as a professional cook her entire life. She was a member of First Christian Church as well as a member of the Eastern...
Bill Blanchard
Oct 10, 2015
Bill was born on December 11, 1924 in Harper County, OK to Waldo R. and Lilah Job Blanchard. He was raised in Oklahoma, where he received his diploma from Buffalo High School in Buffalo, OK. He then enlisted in the Army Air Corp in 1945 and served until his honorable discharge in 1947. He worked in the cattle trade business,...
Samuel "Luke" Cheatheam
Oct 9, 2015
Luke was born April 16, 1950 in Childress, to Doris and Samuel Cheatheam. He married Connie Sue Binns in Davenport, Iowa April 16, 1977 and they divorced in 1982. He later remarried and was married at the time of his passing. He was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. His hobbies included watching golf, shooting pool and bowling. He is preceded...
Sharon Davis Rogers
Oct 4, 2015
Sharon was born April 23, 1944, in Memphis to Garvis and Nell Davis. She was a member of the 1962 graduating class of Memphis High School. She married Monte Paul Rogers on July 14, 1962, in Memphis. Memphis was her lifelong home. She and Monte Paul raised their two sons there. She took much pride in being a homemaker, wife...
Grace "Denette" Mcclain
Oct 4, 2015
Denette was born on January 22, 1960 in Borger to Robert and Grace Ammons. She was raised in Borger before moving to Austin, where she graduated high school and eventually moved to Amarillo. Here, she attended WTAMU and met her husband, Tracy McClain. They were married on May 25, 1979 in Amarillo, where they began their family. They were devoted...
Margie Elizabeth Gwin Simmons
Oct 3, 2015
Margie was born November 30, 1928, in Bath County, Virginia to Alice and Cecil Gwin. She worked for Frank and Vivian Warren for 33 years and attended First Assembly of God since 1963. She enjoyed bringing anyone to church with her. She was a Dairy Queen addict and everyone at Dairy Queen knew and loved her. She is preceded in...
Bessie Rodriguez
Oct 2, 2015
Bessie was born December 24, 1941 in Torreon, NM, to Rosalita and Alejandro Sedillo. She was a member of Family Worship Center. She loved her pets, and was considered, by her family, to be the greatest mother, grandmother, great grandmother and friend. Being "Nani", was an important part of her life. Singing, dancing and playing games, with her grandchildren is...
Matthew Ray Dobbins
Oct 2, 2015
Matthew was born March 18, 1986 in Amarillo, to Kay and Stanley Dobbins. He was a smart and talented young man. He was proud of the hard work he accomplished at his job, and he could be counted on to lend a helping hand to friends and family. He loved his daughters and enjoyed being silly and having fun with...
Leonor Cerda Gonzales
Sep 30, 2015
Leonor was born June 28, 1933 in Langtry, Texas to Josepha and Pedro Gonzales. She was a fantastic cook and loved to keep her house clean and tidy. She enjoyed dancing, music and singing with her siblings. Her passion was helping others, which showed her truly giving heart. Her legacy would be to sing, dance, laugh, pray and survive any...
Henry Harold Swafford
Sep 29, 2015
Harold was born on August 7, 1928 to John Henry and Fannie Bell Swafford in Amarillo, Texas. He Passed away on September 29, 2015 in Lake Kiowa, Texas. He graduated from Amarillo High School 1947 before his attendance at Amarillo College. Harold married Imogene "Tony" Swafford on August 7, 1954. She preceded him in death on July 12, 2015. He...
E. Douglass "Doug" "Pops" Foglesong
Sep 27, 2015
Doug was born December 3, 1948 in Anadarko, Oklahoma. He was a 32nd Degree Mason, belonged to two Blue Lodges and the Guthrie Valley Scottish Rite. He was an avid drag racer to say the least. He loved motorcycle drag racing and was a tool maker by trade. A true cowboy at heart, his horse was any truck or motorbike....
Nelda Jean Mcleod
Sep 26, 2015
Nelda was born on July 11, 1939 in Perryton. She married Larry McLeod on October 24, 1956. He preceded her in death in 2001. She was passionate about her career as a substance abuse counselor until she retired in 2003. She was a loving wife and mother as well as a devoted grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by...
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