Obituaries

Audrey Stoerner

Audrey Stoerner

May 19, 2015

Audrey "Granny" Stoerner was born in Shelby, Texas, to Caroline and Albert Schulz on January 19, 1928, and passed from this life on May 19, 2015. At an early age, her family moved to a farm in Littlefield, Texas, where she attended school. On April 2, 1947, Audrey married Hubert Stoerner and moved to a farm north of Plainview, Texas,...

Larry  Wayne Green

Larry Wayne Green

May 19, 2015

Larry was born on November 16, 1976 in Amarillo to Billy and Sharla Green. He loved his dog and especially his country music. He was known for his kindhearted laugh and his kind, gentle personality. Most importantly, Larry loved his Lord, his church and reading his Bible. He is survived by his mother, Sharla Poer and husband David of Amarillo;...

Melinda Brown

Melinda Brown

May 19, 2015

Melinda went to be with our Lord and Savior whom she served faithfully. She will be dearly missed by many friends, and family. She is survived by 2 brothers, Jim Brown of Albuquerque, and Joe Brown.

Richard  Charles Young

Richard Charles Young

May 17, 2015

Richard was born on July 16, 1936 in Aberdeen, SD to Carl and Helen Young. He married Ruth Obermeyer on June 8, 1956. They raised their children in Minnesota before moving to Amarillo. Richard worked on the farm, raising cattle and pigs before establishing his own business, Hi-Plains Systems. He loved to golf and was a longtime member of Tascosa...

Michael  Glen Wilcox

Michael Glen Wilcox

May 16, 2015

Michael was born on October 5, 1971 in Friona, TX to George and Anndrea Wilcox. He moved to Carlsbad, NM as a child, where he graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1991. He moved to Amarillo in 1999, where he was employed with Santa Fe Railroad for many years. Currently, he was employed with Enviro Ag Engineering as a surveyor...

Tony  Don Rich

Tony Don Rich

May 15, 2015

Tony was born August 24, 1957, in Amarillo to Anita and Wilson Rich. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1975. He was a local car dealer for 40 years. He raced go carts, mini stock and mini sprints at Amarillo Speedway from 1979 to 1985. He was the founder of Droopy Drawers Racing. He remained a car and race...

Lillian Erwin

Lillian Erwin

May 14, 2015

Lillian was born October 8, 1926 in Collins, Mississippi to Mary Marie and James Otis Stubbs. She graduated high school in Mississippi and attended Business College in Jackson, Mississippi. She was the purchasing clerk for Dietary at Northwest Texas Hospital over 15 years. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Amarillo eleven years. She enjoyed music and her...

Daphne Fox

Daphne Fox

May 13, 2015

Daphne Fox, 70, died Wednesday May 13, 2015. Services will be at 10 a.m Monday at Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive in Amarillo, TX with Pastor Murry Gossett of First Presbyterian Church of Amarillo officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens. Daphne was born March 28, 1945 to Ira Joseph and Mary Louise Young in Wheeler, TX....

Scharlean  Pyeatt Smith

Scharlean Pyeatt Smith

May 12, 2015

Scharlean was born in Hall County, Texas, on November 13, 1931 to Mary and Owen Pyeatt. She attended school in Memphis, Clarendon, and Canyon, Texas, graduating from Memphis High School in 1949. She also attended Clarendon Junior College and Amarillo College. She was married to Joe C. Smith on October 22, 1953, in Clarendon. She worked as a bookkeeper for...

Ronnie Hooks

Ronnie Hooks

May 7, 2015

Ronnie was born on August 21, 1952 in Amarillo to Robert and Evelyn Hooks. He was raised here in Amarillo, where he graduated from Amarillo High School in 1972. He married Deana Stephens on October 4, 1980 in Amarillo. Ronnie worked for Coca Cola as a service technician for over 20 years. He enjoyed spending his time at home watching...

Thomas D. "Tom" Erwin

Thomas D. "Tom" Erwin

May 6, 2015

Tom was born November 20, 1948 in Perryton to Pauline and Thomas Erwin. A true cowboy at heart, he loved old westerns, novels and his boots. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping. He is survived by his mother, Pauline Erwin; his son, Travis Erwin and wife Jennifer; 2 grandsons, Tarek and Zalen Erwin; and 2 sisters, Toni Chapman and Julie...

John  "Johnny" Crespin

John "Johnny" Crespin

May 5, 2015

Johnny was born November 30, 1950 in Hereford to Anita Roybal and Flavio Crespin. He attended Dimmitt High School. He was a member of Cornerstone Church. Johnny loved golfing, fishing; and just being with his friends. Johnny loved his family dearly, his brothers and sisters, his grandchildren, and his girls. He never met a stranger that he did not befriend....

Patricia  Ivon Henderson

Patricia Ivon Henderson

May 5, 2015

Patricia was born September 25, 1927 in Childress to Ruby Ann and Richard Scott Reed. She was a graduate of Amarillo High School. In 1950, she married Morris Estel Henderson and they moved to Canyon where they made their family home. Her life's endeavors were fashion and style. She was member of First Baptist Church Canyon, where she taught Sunday...

Nancy  Lou Shattuck

Nancy Lou Shattuck

May 1, 2015

Nancy was born on April 3, 1938 in Waterloo, Iowa. She went Home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May, 1, 2015. She married Herb Shattuck on March 31, 1961 in Hutchison, Kansas. He was a pastor in the Pentecostal Church. Serving as a "Pastor's Wife", She served the Church in many roles. She was best known...

Lucille Strickland

Lucille Strickland

May 1, 2015

Lucille was born September 24, 1928 in Thomasville, North Carolina to Lillian and Paul Everhart. She graduated from Trinity High School in Trinity, NC and went on to Ashemore Business College earning her degree in clothier merchandising. She was a buyer for Cobbs, Dunlap's, Hemphill Wells and John A. Browns. She was of the Methodist faith. Her family considered her...

Willie Vasquez,  Jr.

Willie Vasquez, Jr.

Apr 29, 2015

Willie was born August 3, 1954 in San Antonio to Lillie G. and Willie R. Vasquez, Sr. He was a six year member of the Sidney Lanier High School Band in San Antonio and a member of The Chapters gospel group of Amarillo. He was a powerful gospel singer who loved to praise God with his voice. He was a...

Kevin  Lewis Suhl

Kevin Lewis Suhl

Apr 29, 2015

Kevin was born September 6, 1961 in Inglewood, California to Mary Payton and Bud Suhl. He was an excellent chef who loved cooking and had an enormous amount of drive. He was a very kind, good and hardworking man that would give the shirt off his back to help someone. His sense of direction helped guide many people to strive...

Edna  Irene Hall

Edna Irene Hall

Apr 27, 2015

Irene was born August 15, 1925 in Ryan, Oklahoma to Edna Pearl and John Brown. She married F.M. "Jack" Hall in Sayre, OK in 1944. Together, they shared many wonderful memories until he predeceased her in March of 2012. She was devout Christian, loving her Lord and her family, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of...

Verna Tindall Turner Harvey

Verna Tindall Turner Harvey

Apr 27, 2015

Verna was born May 21, 1937 in Damascus, Arkansas to Ludie and Vernon Tindall. She was a member of Anna Street Church of Christ and a very faithful Christian who loved her church. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother always being there for her family. She was the first best friend her grandchildren ever had. She married Raymond...

James  O. Whatley

James O. Whatley

Apr 27, 2015

James was born on January 19, 1926 in Floydada, TX to Fred L. and Rena Bertha Whatley. He worked at Pantex prior to his enlistment in the United States Navy on April 18, 1944. He proudly served on the US Breten, the US Santa Isabel and the US Fisk Victory in the South Pacific, obtaining the rank of Seaman First...