Obituaries

Gene White

Gene White

Jul 15, 2014

Gene was Converted at Buchanan St. Chapel, when it was still Tabernacle Baptist Church, and baptized there when he was 6 years old, by J.C. Sisemore, pastor. Became a member of FBC, Amarillo in January 1936 at age 9. He Attended Amarillo College and Texas Tech University at Lubbock, and answered the call to the ministry while a student at...

Martha  Anne Swauger

Martha Anne Swauger

Jul 14, 2014

Martha was born on June 30, 1923 in San Diego, CA to William E. and Grace Genevieve Phillips. She was raised and attended schools in Needles, CA. She married Jack Dean Swauger in Las Vegas, Nevada. They had 3 children, John Edward, Melody Ann and Heidi Adele. The family followed Jack along the "Santa Fe Trail" from Barstow, CA to...

Gary Cleaver

Gary Cleaver

Jul 11, 2014

Gary was born Nov. 2, 1939, in Pauls Valley, Okla., to Delmer and Rachel Cleaver. He was a graduate of Dimmitt High School. After graduating high school, Gary moved to Amarillo, where he lived the rest of his life. He worked his entire career as a printer and manager for Trafton-Autry Printing. He retired after being with the company for...

Dorothy Deckard

Dorothy Deckard

Jul 11, 2014

Dorothy was born Oct. 22, 1936, in Big Spring to Dee and Vera Balch. She was a member of the 1955 graduating class of Amarillo High School and was a graduate of Draughn's Business College. She married R.K. "Red" Deckard on July 7, 1961, in Amarillo. She lived in Amarillo most of her life, except four years in the 1970s...

Jacy Messer

Jacy Messer

Jul 11, 2014

Kyle was born in 1958 in Amarillo to Charles and Billye Ruth Messer. He graduated from Amarillo High School and Indian Capital Technical Center in Muskogee, OK with a 2 year certificate in residential and commercial refrigeration and small engine repair. He suffered a serious work injury in 1999 and was disabled at the time of his death. Prior to...

Tammy Morgan

Tammy Morgan

Jul 10, 2014

Tammy was born on September 30.1967 in Tulia to Larry and Vera Johnson. She went home to be with the Lord on July 10, 2014. She married Reuben Morgan on September 17, 2005. Tammy graduated from Amarillo College with a nursing degree. She was an LVN for 30 years and enjoyed being a hospice nurse most. She is survived by...

Justin  Wayne Bryant

Justin Wayne Bryant

Jul 9, 2014

Justin was born on February 20, 1982 in Amarillo to Fred and Doris Bryant. He graduated from Randall High School in 2000. He was currently employed at Ben E. Keith, where he has worked for over a year. He married Stefanie Bryant on New Year's Day this year. They married at Midnight after a memorable night of bowling. He and...

Greggory  Darin Allen

Greggory Darin Allen

Jul 8, 2014

Darin was born on April 28, 1970 in Dumas to Jerry, Sr. and Patsy Allen. He moved to Amarillo, where he graduated from Caprock High School in 1989. He worked as a plumber for over 20 years before obtaining his PDR Tech license, working with his brother Beau at Dent Mechanix for the last 3 years. He was talented in...

Nancy Combs Knight Noble

Nancy Combs Knight Noble

Jul 5, 2014

Nancy was born March 4, 1964 in Hoopeston, IL to Paul and Eleanor (Reifsteck) Combs. She had a psychology degree from Olivet Nazarene University in Illinois. She was co-owner of Southlawn Liquors for over 14 years with her husband John Noble. Nancy was known for her big heart and for always helping anyone who needed her. She and her infectious...

Ryan  Wayne Johnson

Ryan Wayne Johnson

Jul 4, 2014

Ryan Wayne Johnson was born on January 15, 1997 in Amarillo to Josh and Stacy Johnson. He had just completed his junior year at Randall High School and was looking forward to being a senior. Ryan was currently employed by N&B Homes and took much pride in his work. He enjoyed being a big brother to his sister Reagan and...

Justin  Kem Ingram

Justin Kem Ingram

Jul 4, 2014

Justin Kem Ingram was born Sept. 25, 1956, in Carlsbad, N.M. He graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1974. He was involved in FFA, was an accomplished Golden Gloves boxer and loved working with horses and mules. Kem also loved being in the mountains and was an avid motorcycle enthusiast in his later years. He resided in Carlsbad, most of...

Violet  Rae Morford

Violet Rae Morford

Jul 4, 2014

Violet (Vi) was born May 3, 1933 in Wichita Falls to Clyde and Edith Holland. She loved to laugh, to have parties and to play and WIN games. Vi was affectionately known as the garage sale queen. She always made everyone feel special. Vi forever had a smile on her face and was loved by those who knew her. She...

Joanne Alder

Joanne Alder

Jul 2, 2014

Joanne was born on January 15, 1931 in Toledo, Ohio to Michael and Pauline (Frankowski) Lukasiewicz. She was a gifted, caring mother to 6 children and grandmother to 8 grandchildren. Joanne received an Education Degree from Toledo University. She loved children, which showed in her teaching ability for 35 years in Ohio and Texas in the fields of elementary school...

Andy Butt

Andy Butt

Jul 1, 2014

Andy was born on August 20, 1963 in Clayton, NM to Gary and Joanne Butt. He was raised in Clayton, graduating from Clayton High School in 1981. He moved to Amarillo that same year, where he graduated from Amarillo College with his Associate's Degree. Andy married Holly Kohler on August 10, 1985. He worked for the Amarillo Fire Department for...

Aubrielle "Aubri" Zenya Stevens

Aubrielle "Aubri" Zenya Stevens

Jul 1, 2014

Aubrielle "Aubri" Zenya Stevens was born on November 5, 2016 to Sierra Quintanilla and Romel Stevens. She gained her wings on July 1, 2017. Although, her time on earth was short, the impact she had on everyone whom she came in contact with was remarkable. She had a smile that would light up a room. During her brief visit on...

Louise Breidenbach

Louise Breidenbach

Jun 24, 2014

Louise was born on May 25, 1936 in Childress to Robert and Verna Williams. She moved to Amarillo as a child, where she graduated from Amarillo High School in 1955. She devoted her earlier years to being a great mother and homemaker. On April 11, 1977, she married Lloyd Breidenbach. He preceded her in death in September of 2001. Louise...

Delbert  E. Timmons

Delbert E. Timmons

Jun 24, 2014

Delbert was born on October 25, 1927 in Meadow to John and Ora Timmons. He graduated from New Home High School in 1945 and then attended Wayland Baptist College. In 1946, Delbert was drafted in the United States Army, where he served in Korea during WWII before his honorable discharge in 1947. Upon his return, he attended Texas Tech University...

Maedell Taylor

Maedell Taylor

Jun 21, 2014

MaeDell was born on June 16, 1928 in Lefors to Ernest and Eula Kuykendall. She moved to Friona with her family, where she met Albert Clayton Taylor. They were married on July 7, 1942 in Clayton, NM. He preceded her in death on July 3, 1994. After their marriage, Clayton was drafted into the military and he and MaeDell moved...

Wendell Bob "Wb" Ashby

Wendell Bob "Wb" Ashby

Jun 21, 2014

Wendell was born February 25, 1948, in Gatesville, Texas to Paul and Eleanor Ashby. He attended Lake Highland High School in Dallas, Texas, and then attended East Texas State University in Commerce. Wendell then attended medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston in 1974 and became a Dr. of Medicine. He became an OB/GYN after witnessing what...

Caleb  Steven Fitch

Caleb Steven Fitch

Jun 19, 2014

Service Schedule Graveside Memory Gardens Cemetery Amarillo, TX Tuesday, June 24, 2014 10:00 am Burial Schedule Memory Gardens Cemetery Amarillo , TX