Obituaries
Naomi Piercy
Nov 6, 2014
Naomi was born August 4, 1922 in Fletcher, Oklahoma, to William David and Ada Burnett. She married Andy C. Piercy in Altus, Oklahoma, May 3, 1941. She was a beautician for over 50 years, working at the Peacock Salon and being self-employed. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Andy Piercy, and by 3 brothers, Lomane, Leon...
Betty "Jane" Daniels
Nov 2, 2014
Jane was born September 19, 1930 in Amarillo to H. B. and Mae Belle Hales. She married Robert Daniels on August 9, 1955 in Amarillo. A teacher for over 36 years, she served at Floydada, Pampa, and Amarillo ISD, shaping many lives along the way. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Amarillo Retired Teachers Association, Texas Retired Teachers...
Freddie Garcia
Oct 31, 2014
Freddie was born May 24, 1964, in Clayton, N.M., to Felix and Irene Garcia. He moved to Dumas as a child, where he graduated from Dumas High School in 1982. Freddie worked at Baptist St. Anthony's Hospital for 10 years as a phlebotomist before pursuing his passion as a massage therapist. He was known for his fantastic sense of humor,...
Roger Dale Haskins Sr.
Oct 29, 2014
Roger was born on July 6, 1948 in Madison, TN to Bill and Laura Haskins. He moved to Amarillo as a child, where he was raised and attended schools. He married Mollie Parrish on July 31, 1973 in Springfield, TN. Roger drove a city bus in Amarillo for over 10 years. He always had aspirations of owning his own business,...
Jim Bob Carney
Oct 28, 2014
Jim Bob was born March 21, 1943 in Amarillo to James Robert (Bob) and Alma Mary Drerup Carney. He attended Price College in Amarillo. He lived in the Gandview Community all of his childhood. He married Carla Faye Smith, in Groom, on August 27, 1962, when he was a farmer and rancher. They moved to Tioga, TX in 1965, where...
Truett Pritchett
Oct 27, 2014
Truett "Pippi" Pritchett was born December 1, 1919, in Motley County. He graduated from Flomot High School and later served four years in the US Army. Truett, a veteran of WWII, was stationed in the Aleutian Islands. After returning from war, he married Haunera Arthur of Dickens, TX, in 1947. She preceded him in death in November 1993. Truett retired...
Mary Faye Mobley
Oct 22, 2014
Mary Faye was born September 7, 1935 in Hedley to Archie and Annie Bolden. She graduated from Hedley High School, and in October of 1950, married Doyle Mobley in Hedley. Her time was spent loving on her grandchildren and watching them play sports. She also enjoyed line dancing at the ASCA, going to the mountains, and country music. She is...
William Henry Page
Oct 21, 2014
William raised his family in Amarillo, where he was a butcher shop owner for many years. He was a member of First Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Page of Amarillo; daughter, Traci Page of Albuquerque, NM and 2 sisters, Pat Lee of Portales and Linda Clements of Carlsbad. He is preceded in death by his parents...
Margaret "Anita" Rich
Oct 19, 2014
Anita was called home on Sunday morning, October 19, 2014. She was born on April 25, 1929 to Lyndon and Pearl Long in Forgan, OK where she was raised the youngest of five children. She married Wilson Rich in 1943 and together they moved to Amarillo. She was a homemaker and mother of 3. She owned and operated Merle Norman...
Ralph Weeks Newton
Oct 17, 2014
Ralph Weeks Newton, 78, went to be with Jesus, Saturday, October 17, 2014 at Hospice Care of the Southwest in Amarillo, TX. Ralph was born April 6, 1936 in Hawley, TX at the family homestead to Lawson & Mary E.V. Newton. He graduated from Hawley High School as valedictorian. He attended Cisco Junior College, received his BS of Science &...
Patricia Ann Banghart
Oct 14, 2014
Patricia was born on September 30, 1932 in Parsons, Kansas to Russell and Mabel Boring. She moved to Winslow, AZ with her family, where she graduated from high school. She married Merritt "Dave" Banghart on August 13, 1950 in Winslow, AZ. He preceded her in death in 1988. Patricia devoted her life to taking care of her family. She actively...
Jesse Bumpus
Oct 13, 2014
Burl was born on July 11, 1943 in Memphis, TX to Archie and Linnie Bumpus. He graduated from Estelline High School in 1961 before attending Hardin Simmons University where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1966. He was then commissioned into the United States Army on January 7, 1967 as a 2nd Lieutenant. He served as a military...
Deborah Ann Andrews
Oct 13, 2014
Deborah was born on August 18, 1966 in Pomona, CA to Charles and Muriel Hahn. She moved to Texas during her childhood and graduated from Amarillo High School in 1984. She married Paul Andrews on January 11, 1988 in Amarillo. They have been members of God of Wonders Church for about 10 years. Deborah devoted her life to caring for...
Mary Carolyn Rowley
Oct 12, 2014
Mary was born on August 2, 1926 in Canadian to Leslie "Bud" and Irene King. She graduated from Canadian High School in 1944 before attending Business College. She married Kenneth Edward Rowley on September 16, 1949 in Canadian. He preceded her in death on April 5, 1984. She worked as a bookkeeper most of her life, spending 30 years with...
Dee Hanun
Oct 11, 2014
Dee was born September 11, 1946 in Seminole, Oklahoma to Dennis F. and Sadie Alice Hanun. Dee loved his Lord, family and especially his grandchildren. He was married to his teenage sweetheart, Alecia, for 47 memorable years. He was known for his love of donuts, coffee, friends and shooting activities. Dee was an avid outdoorsman enjoying hunting, fishing, camping, boating...
Ethel Belle Anderson
Oct 9, 2014
Ethel was born on March 14, 1929 in Stratford, Tx. To Clarence David and Ethel Firestone Moore. She married Franklin LeRoy Anderson in Amarillo, was a member of the Washington Ave. Christian Church, a devoted housewife who loved her dog and making trips to Las Vegas. Survivors include 2 sons, Dave Anderson of Amarillo and Michael Anderson of Ruidoso, NM....
Sue Thaxton
Oct 9, 2014
Sue was born October 1, 1938 in San Antonio, to Emmett and Opal McClenny. She graduated from Canyon High School and studied nursing at Amarillo College, retiring from the VA Medical Center. She married Clinton Thaxton in Amarillo on April 4, 1958. She was a member of the Red Hat Society, Hillside Christian Church, and the Hill Toppers. She was...
Eugene Alderete
Oct 5, 2014
Eugene was born August 6, 1938 in Goliad County, Texas to Benito and Lena Alderete. Eugene was a very giving person that would let you have the shirt off his back if you needed it. He loved watching sports, especially, the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers. He was a mechanic by trade, and worked as such at Gene Messer...
Jeremy David Hampton
Oct 5, 2014
Jeremy was born February 10, 1989 in Amarillo to David and Rebecca Hampton. He was a 2008 graduate of Randall High School, then went on to Houston to study criminal justice. He was a happy, fun loving, and social person with a great sense of humor. He served his country in the army for two years and liked to please...
James Young, Sr.
Oct 3, 2014
On October 3rd 2014, the heavens received the soul of James Richard "Jimmy" Young Sr. My grandfather Jimmy Young had played the fiddle professionally for the better part of seventy years. His talent had taken him across the country as he made his living on stage with the likes of Meryl Lindsay and the Oklahoma Nightriders, Lefty Frizzell, Willie Nelson,...
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