Obituaries

Homer  Ray Hawkins

Homer Ray Hawkins

Sep 26, 2015

Homer was born in Turkey, TX on March 5, 1934 to W.T. and Covel Hawkins. He served 2 years in the Army, being stationed in Ft. Lee, Virginia. After his discharge from the Army, he moved to Amarillo and worked at Peoples State Bank in Turkey for several years before his last job at Valley Peanut Growers where he worked...

Judy Gail Miller Davis

Judy Gail Miller Davis

Sep 26, 2015

Judy was born on December 23, 1941 in Memphis, TX to Bill and Marilea Miller. She was raised in Memphis, where she graduated from Memphis High School in 1959. She then married Don Davis on December 19, 1959. The two of them were a testament of true love, commitment and friendship and enjoyed life together for over 55 years. They...

William L. "Bill" Hill

William L. "Bill" Hill

Sep 23, 2015

Bill was born Jan. 15, 1930, in Carlsbad, N.M., to Finis and Rose Hill. He moved to Borger as a child, where he graduated from Borger High School in 1947. He then attended Draughn's Business College before enlisting in the Air Force. He served his country with much pride until his honorable discharge in 1954. He married Octavia "May" Lewis...

Gary Adams

Gary Adams

Sep 23, 2015

Gary was born September 12, 1957 in Bridgeport, TX to Wanda Spruill and Cloyd Adams. He graduated from Caprock High School in 1976. On February 13, 1977, he married Sandy Kilman in Amarillo, and together shared 38 years of marriage. He was the owner of AV Plaster for over 25 years. He coached football and wrestling several years, shaping many...

Edith  Mcdowell Winkcompleck

Edith Mcdowell Winkcompleck

Sep 21, 2015

Edith was born on June 26, 1922 in Goodnight to John Cecil and Elizabeth McDowell. She was raised in Goodnight, where she attended school. She married Leonard Winkcompleck on August 31, 1940. They lived in Claude, where they farmed and ranched for many years before moving to Lake Tanglewood in 1980. They eventually moved to the Continental Retirement Center in...

Emma Jeanne Crowder Butler

Emma Jeanne Crowder Butler

Sep 21, 2015

Our mother, Emma Jeanne Crowder Butler, was born August 7, 1923 to parents Jewell Odessa Airhart Crowder and Alec Belcher Crowder. She died September 21, 2015, at the age of 92, surrounded by her loving family. We will celebrate her long and happy life Friday, September 25 at St. Paul United Methodist Church at 10am, Rev. H. E. (Steve) Stephens,...

Thomas  "Tom" Leatherman

Thomas "Tom" Leatherman

Sep 17, 2015

Thomas "Tom" Leatherman, 76, of Amarillo died Sept. 17, 2015. A private memorial service was held at home for family members. Tom was born Sept. 20, 1938, in Floydada to Carl and Nannie Leatherman. He moved to Amarillo as a child. He served in the National Guard for nine years. He retired from Pepsi after more than 30 years, where...

Patricia Clark

Patricia Clark

Sep 6, 2015

Patricia was born on January 25, 1927 in Wallowa, Oregon. She was raised in Oregon, where she graduated from high school. She then began a career in nursing, earning her certification while caring for soldiers during WWII. Patricia moved to Amarillo in the 1950's. Here, she was a woman of many traits. She and her husband owned Dunkin Donuts for...

Benny  Ray Darnell,  Sr.

Benny Ray Darnell, Sr.

Sep 6, 2015

Benny was born April 29, 1934 in Hedley to V.P. and Opal Darnell. Raised in Donley County, He graduated from Lelia Lake High School as well as Clarendon Junior College. On May 27, 1956, he married June Christian at Oklahoma Lane, outside of Farwell. Together celebrating 30 years of marriage, before she preceded him in death on March 18, 1986....

Wanda  "Granny" Caudle

Wanda "Granny" Caudle

Sep 5, 2015

Wanda was born March 2, 1930 in Vinson, Oklahoma to Rosemary and James Kellison. She married Robert Benjamin Caudle on June 17, 1952. Together sharing 55 years of marriage before he predeceased her in 2007. She was a very non-judgmental woman who accepted everyone. Her family was her life, devoting all she had to each and every one of them....

Thomas  "Tom" Battreall

Thomas "Tom" Battreall

Sep 2, 2015

Tom was born August 14, 1929, in Delaware, Ohio, to Alice and Clarence Battreall. He moved to Texas in the early 1940's. He served with the Texas National Guard, being discharged as a Sergeant First Class. He lived and worked in the Amarillo, Borger and Pampa areas, and while in Pampa, worked at Reeves Oldsmobile as a Parts Manager. He...

Dan Ratliff

Dan Ratliff

Aug 31, 2015

Dan was born September 4, 1948 in Amarillo to Minnie and J.T. Ratliff. He graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1967 then attended GM Trade School in Oklahoma City. He married Patsy Allen in Amarillo in 1968. They were members of Second Baptist Church. Dan was, to say the least, a car enthusiast. He was the owner of Amarillo...

Rosa Spann

Rosa Spann

Aug 29, 2015

Mrs. Spann was born Sept. 26, 1909, in Wetumka, Okla., the oldest of 12 to Owen and Ruth Roberts. After graduating from high school, she became the first member of her family to go to college. She graduated from East Central State College in Ada, Okla., and taught school in Oklahoma until she moved to Borger in the 1940s. She...

Barbara Lewallen

Barbara Lewallen

Aug 29, 2015

Barbara was born on April 4, 1944 in Kilgore to Gurber and Sarah Bradberry. She met her husband Richard Lewallen over CB Radio and the two of them were married on April 1, 1989. She enjoyed traveling with him as he drove a truck throughout the country. Barbara worked as a teacher for over 12 years and was most recently...

Freida  I. Byram

Freida I. Byram

Aug 28, 2015

Freida was born on October 22, 1947 in Dalhart to Walter C. and Mabel Baker. She was raised in Hartley, where she graduated from Hartley High School as Valedictorian in 1966. She then moved to Amarillo, where she met her husband of 47 years, Les Byram. They were married on February 17, 1968 in Hartley. Freida devoted her life to...

Richard  Duayne Keith

Richard Duayne Keith

Aug 28, 2015

Richard was born on August 7, 1965 in Canyon to Daryol and Dorothy Keith. He was raised in Canyon where he was a graduate of Canyon High School. He worked construction for many years. He had the opportunity to work all over the United States. He with his brothers, worked on the construction of cruise ships in the Carribean. He...

Billy  C. Carpenter

Billy C. Carpenter

Aug 27, 2015

Billy was born on July 26, 1946 in Baton Rouge, LA to William "Bill" and Evelyn Carpenter. He was raised in Baton Rouge, where he attended Louisiana State University as well as Southeastern Louisiana University. He then proudly enlisted in the United States Air force, serving in the Vietnam War. Billy married Annette Parsons in 1968 in Amarillo. He was...

Billy  Joe Etheredge

Billy Joe Etheredge

Aug 26, 2015

Billy was born on March 15, 1953 to Jessie Lee and Bessie Etheredge in Pampa, TX. He passed from this life and entered heaven on August 26, 2015. Billy married Debbie Schad on August 12, 1974 in Gruver. He is survived by his Wife, Debbie of the home; mother, Bessie Etheredge of Dumas; brother, Jessie and wife Sherry of Pampa;...

Glenda  J. Richardson

Glenda J. Richardson

Aug 24, 2015

Glenda was born August 15, 1936, in Plainview to Mamie Ann and Lee Allen Clymore. She married Charles Eugene Richardson in Amarillo in 1952. Together, they celebrated 62 wonderful years before he predeceased her in 2013. She was a charter member of South Georgia Baptist Church in which she was a very active member. She served as the treasurer of...

Larry  James Mouton

Larry James Mouton

Aug 18, 2015

Larry was born on October 16, 1947 in Orange to Neron and Elsie Mouton. He worked as a stainless welder for many years before his retirement. He is survived by his wife, Connie Mouton of Amarillo; daughter, Jennifer Tucker of Orange and Rhonda Stone of Austin; son, Tony Mouton of Bridge City; stepson, Chris Stover and wife Lori of Amarillo;...