Obituaries
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,...
Jerry R. Costley, Sr.
Oct 3, 2014
Jerry was born on February 19, 1938 in Amarillo to Glenn and Grace Costley. He worked as a custom farmer, farming wheat and maise mostly. He married Lynda Haag on September 18, 1987 in Canyon. Jerry loved being outdoors, fishing and hunting. He is survived by his wife, Lynda Costley of Amarillo; sons, Jerry Costley, Jr. and wife Tonda of...
Jeffrey Liebsch
Oct 2, 2014
Jeffrey was born on May 15, 1962 in Amarillo to Carl and Carolina Heredia Liebsch. He worked in construction most of his life and had been employed with Gilvin and Terrell, J.Lee Milligan and Lonestar Construction. Most recently, he had been working alongside his brother, Carl Liebsch, Jr. Jeffrey enjoyed drawing, loved dogs and loved riding his bicycle. Most of...
Modene Scott
Oct 1, 2014
Frieda Modene Scott was born the first of five children on February 16, 1935 in Lela to Robert Lewis Griffin and Faye Pike Griffin. She entered the gates of Heaven on Wednesday, October 1, 2014. She attended school in Lela and Shamrock and lived in Shamrock most of her life. She married Tarlton Perkins in 1952. He passed away in...
Amie Marie Wegner
Oct 1, 2014
Amie was born on June 6, 1980, in Amarillo. She lived in Midland and Lubbock, graduating from Coronado High School in Lubbock in 1998. She married Jim Wegner in Waukesha, WI. She was a member of Victory Church for over 6 years, and was currently employed with Home Plate Diner over 5 years. She had strong faith in God, and...
Ann Timmons Cook
Sep 30, 2014
Ann was born on August 6, 1936 in Dimmitt to Henry and Ethel Timmons. She was raised in Tulia and Dimmitt before moving to Killeen, where she graduated from high school. She was a talented basketball point guard and boasted of going to state championship her senior year. Ann married Donnie Cook on August 21, 1964 in Amarillo. They have...
Jerome Henry Hodges
Sep 27, 2014
Henry was born Sept. 1, 1946, and passed away on Saturday, Sept. 27, at 2:07 a.m. after a lengthy illness. He joined the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was statioined aboard the USS Oriskany in the Gulf of Tonkin and the Serbic Bay. He received the Bronze Star, two Vietnam Service medals, and the Good Conduct medal. After returning...
Joan K. Henriquez
Sep 26, 2014
Joan was born Dec. 13, 1944, in Greensboro, N.C., to Willard and Laura Kaminer. She moved to Jackson, Miss., where she enlisted in the Army in 1965. She proudly served until her honorable discharge in 1975. Joan worked as a respiratory therapist for more than 25 years beginning in Biloxi and then at Amarillo VA Hospital. She was active in...
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