Obituaries

Sheron  Jean Riley

Sheron Jean Riley

Jan 8, 2015

Sheron was born on December 23, 1939 in Vernon to Ben and Lydia "Pete" Burk. She was raised mostly in Amarillo, where she married Edward Riley on December 26, 1964. They celebrated their 50 year anniversary on December 26th. She devoted her life to caring for others and worked in home childcare most of her life. When she was able,...

Eleanor  Doris Cunningham

Eleanor Doris Cunningham

Jan 7, 2015

Eleanor was born on January 5, 1923 in Athens, Texas to Dr. Robert Brook Kellams and Carrie Frances Kellams. She met James Patrick Cunningham while attending high school in Terrell, TX and they were married on January 13,1940. J. Pat preceded her in death on March 5, 2007. They were married for 67 years. She was surrounded by loving family...

Kimberly  Marie Nadorozny

Kimberly Marie Nadorozny

Jan 6, 2015

Kimberly Marie Nadorozny was born March 4, 2014, in Alpena, Mich., to Chris Nadorozny and Sarah Costa and passed away Jan. 6, 2015, at Northwest Texas Hospital. Kimberly was a very sweet baby and could always put a smile on anyones face. She was smart for her age, and always learning new things with a smile on her face. Survivors...

Harvey Sims

Harvey Sims

Jan 5, 2015

Harvey was born January 15, 1929 in Friona, TX to Leslie Bailey Sims and Inez McClellan Sims. Harvey grew up in central Oklahoma and graduated from Duncan High School. He attended East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. He married Juanice Stapp May 27, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas and celebrated 64 years of marriage until her death in 2013. They...

Claude  R. Blocker

Claude R. Blocker

Jan 5, 2015

Claude was born on July 1, 1938 in Wheeler County to Elbie "L.B." and Othello Blocker. He was raised in Dimmitt, where he graduated from Dimmitt High School in 1956. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1958, where he proudly served until his honorable discharge in 1960. Claude married Lillian Fanning on July 18, 1961 in Yazoo City,...

Phillip  "Phil" Hambrick

Phillip "Phil" Hambrick

Jan 4, 2015

Phillip Hambrick, of Amarillo, Texas passed away, Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the age of 64. He was born February 5, 1950 in Norman, Oklahoma. He married Jo Carol Truesdale on February 15, 1974 in Amarillo. He was a devoted Christian husband, father, and grandfather. His passions included primarily his grandkids, but also, he enjoyed woodworking, the Beatles and loved...

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...