Obituaries

Tom Atteberry

Tom Atteberry

Jan 2, 2015

Tom was born January 24, 1950 in Carrolton, Illinois to Lois Marshall and Harold Atteberry. He retired from the Air Force, he loved his dogs, and was an avid Star Trek fan. He worked in administration with the Amarillo Police Department until his health would not allow him too. He genuinely loved the men and women he served with at...

Katherine  Delores Wise

Katherine Delores Wise

Jan 2, 2015

Delores was born on May 26, 1944 in Geneva, Alabama to Charles W. and Pearl Smith Alberson. She lived in Alabama until January of 1964 when she and her two daughters moved to Amarillo and has resided here ever since. May she rest in Peace. She is survived by 2 daughters, Debbie Jo Gordon and Teresa Ann Wise, both of...

Dennis  Loyd Larkan

Dennis Loyd Larkan

Jan 2, 2015

Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery Graveside Services, Wed., Jan. 7, 2015 with Rev. Ronnie Mullins officiating. The world lost a wonderful, shining star with the passing of our beloved brother. Dennis was a wonderful, witty, and extremely intelligent person who loved his family, his dogs, the Houston Astros and the Dallas Cowboys. To know Dennis was to love...

E.H."Gene" Klein,  Jr

E.H."Gene" Klein, Jr

Jan 2, 2015

E.H. "Gene" Klein, Jr. was born on November 10, 1930 in Amarillo, Texas and was baptized in the First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo. His parents were E.H. "Gene" Klein and Ruth Lefforge Klein. Gene is survived by his beloved wife Marilyn, his two sons, E.H. "Trey" Klein III, his wife Christine and their daughters Madeline and Julia of Belmont MA.;...

Lucille  S. Stone

Lucille S. Stone

Dec 29, 2014

Lucille was born on August 3, 1 935 in Amarillo to Herrick and Hazel Simon. Her mother passed at a young age, and Lucille was lovingly raised by her father and step

Shirley  Ann Wagner

Shirley Ann Wagner

Dec 29, 2014

Shirley was born on May 15, 1939 in Panhandle to Emory and Alma Green. She was raised in Panhandle, where she married Bob Wagner on June 22, 1955. He preceded her in death in 2000. The two of them moved to Amarillo, where they had resided for over 55 years. Shirley devoted her life to caring for her family and...

Jim  R. Pendergrass

Jim R. Pendergrass

Dec 28, 2014

Jim was born December 22, 1939 in McLean, Texas to Marian Gayle and Cecil Vern Pendergrass. He graduated from Pampa High School and received a bachelor degree in business administration from West Texas State University and a bachelor degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas El Paso. He married Judy Tyler in Amarillo, June 8, 1968. He was...

Annie  Faye Caffee

Annie Faye Caffee

Dec 26, 2014

Annie was born on October 18, 1937 in Bailey, TX to Red and Rosie Relford. She was raised in Petty, TX. Annie worked in a variety of fields, including working as a Certified Nurses Aid, a waitress and housekeeping. She loved to crochet and enjoyed traveling often. Whenever able, she loved to travel to casinos with her husband Roy. She...

Walter Cota

Walter Cota

Dec 25, 2014

Walt was born on December 30, 1953 in Oceanside, CA to Harold and Patricia Cota. He was raised in Pampa, before moving to Reno, NV. He graduated from Proctor R. Hug High School as Valedictorian, an accomplishment he was especially proud of. Walt then enlisted in the United States Navy in 1972, where he proudly served until his honorable discharge...

Clinton  L. Massie

Clinton L. Massie

Dec 24, 2014

Clinton was born on December 3, 1919 in Eldorado, OK to Otto and Leora Massie. He moved to Hereford as a child, where he was raised and graduated high school. He married Betty Lee Davis on August 10, 1946 in Kansas City, KS. She preceded him in death on April 5, 2014. Clinton enlisted in the United States Air Force,...

Frances  Avalee Walker

Frances Avalee Walker

Dec 20, 2014

Memorial Services are scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the First Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Howard Batson officiating. Frances was born on July 28, 1931 in Pine Swamp, NC to Levi and Helen Shirley Cheek. She was a long time cashier for Skaggs-Alpha Beta Grocery Store. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Kevin Myers and...

Ellen Janice "Jan" Beach

Ellen Janice "Jan" Beach

Dec 20, 2014

Jan was born August 12, 1939 in Blythe, California, to Edith Marie and William E. Fergerson. She married Norman E. Beach in Amarillo on December 31, 1958. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church, where she was in the Love Class, which was extremely important to her. She enjoyed traveling with her family. She loved going to...

Connie  S. Brown

Connie S. Brown

Dec 19, 2014

Connie was born January 14, 1961 in Bloomington, Illinois to Virgie and Burl Easton. She met and married Mark Brown in Amarillo, and celebrated 30 years of marriage together. She enjoyed traveling, collecting purses, and playing the lottery. She received a great blessing when she was able to help people and would do so every chance she got. Her most...

Carol Hartzog

Carol Hartzog

Dec 16, 2014

Carol was born July 6, 1935 in Norton, KS, to Isola and Earl Bowman. She truly enjoyed her family and gathering together for fellowship. She is preceded in death by her parents, and a son, Jerry Hartzog. She is survived by her children, Debra Barnett and husband Royce of Amarillo, Tom Hartzog of Wasilla, AK, and Sharron Amero and husband...

Allen  Leigh Light,  Sr.

Allen Leigh Light, Sr.

Dec 16, 2014

Graveside services are scheduled for 11 am Saturday, Dec. 20th in the Memory Gardens Masoleum Chapel with Charlie Cox officiating Allen "Big Al" Light, 82, of Amarillo was born on June 9, 1932 in Kirby, West Virginia to Denvil and Lottie Workman Light. He worked for years in the coal mines of West Virginia before moving to Odessa to work...

Dusty Alward

Dusty Alward

Dec 15, 2014

Dusty was born October 23, 1982 in Amarillo to Donna and Teddy Alward. She was a 2001 graduate of Caprock High School and Milan Institute of Business. She was a member of Livingway Fellowship and an avid softball player. She was a very loving mother and will be missed by those who knew her. She is preceded in death by...

Mickey Hastie

Mickey Hastie

Dec 15, 2014

Mickey was born February 3, 1977, in Amarillo to Susie and Mickie Hastie. He was native of Amarillo. He was an extremely good mechanic, who loved racing motorcycles, cars, stock cars, and dragsters. He also enjoyed camping and fishing. He is preceded in death by his brother, Brian Hastie. He is survived by his parents, Susie and Mickie Hastie, a...

Norma Long

Norma Long

Dec 13, 2014

Norma was born on March 6, 1941 in Sunray to Ira and Oca Berry. She moved to Amarillo as a child and married Johnny Joe Long in July of 1955. He preceded her in death in September of 2009. Norma worked as a bookkeeper for most of her life, retiring from Texas commerce in the early 1990s. She then went...

Barbara  Elaine Moore

Barbara Elaine Moore

Dec 9, 2014

Barbara was born on January 29, 1938 in Amarillo to H.J. and Billie Castleberry. She was raised here in Amarillo, graduating from Palo Duro High School in 1956. She married Albert Lee Moore in October of 1958. He preceded her in death on January 16, 2012. Barbie worked for the American Quarter Horse Association for a couple years before beginning...

Bob Alexander

Bob Alexander

Dec 7, 2014

Bob was born March 12, 1949, in Clovis, NM, to Hester and Bob Alexander, Sr. He was gainfully employed with Park West, a subsidiary of Baptist Community Services. He was an artist by trade, with an impeccable work ethic. He aspired for greatness in all his endeavors. He was an alumnus of West Texas A & M University, Amarillo College,...