Obituaries
Carl Avant
August 18, 2014
Mr. Avant was In the roof consulting and design business for many years. He loved raising cattle, hunting, fishing and working in his wood shop. He loved coffee. He is preceded in death by one son Terry Lynn Avant on October 9, 2005, step-son Donald Ray Kelley and one granddaughter Tanya Lynn Kennedy. Mr. Avant is survived by his wife...
Tandy L. Massucci
August 17, 2014
Tandy was born March 10, 1961 in Ft. Benning Ga. To Kenneth and Linda Dennis. She graduated from Palo Duro High School and Amarillo College. She married Randall Massucci on April 23, 1983 in Amarillo. Tandy was a Certified Court Reporter and partner in Depos Plus, Inc. Tandy was a great lady, loving mother and wife. She was proud of...
Joyce A. Maxey
August 17, 2014
Joyce was born December 6th,1938, to Paul and Deloris Baker, in Syracuse Ks. She was raised on a family farm in Menno community south of Kendall, Ks. She graduated Salutatorian and was home coming queen in 1956 at Syracuse High School. She married Billy Gene Maxey on August 5, 1956, in Syracuse Ks and they were blessed with 58 years...
Carrol L. Ferguson
August 17, 2014
Mrs Ferguson lived most of her life in the country. She loved riding horses and really enjoyed barrel racing when she was young. She enjoyed watching bronc riding, steer wrestling, and loved to see her family ride. She worked in the western apparel business for years, including at Luskeys and the American Quarter Horse Museum. Mrs Ferguson loved her family...
Sandy Sartain
August 15, 2014
Sandy graduated from Amarillo High School and went to work for Bell Telephone. She married Gerald Sartain on November 2, 1961 and retired from Bell after 34 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents and her loving husband Gerald. Sandy is survived by her 2 daughters; Sheryl Killam and husband Tim and Dana Clemishire and husband...
Daniel R. Adams
August 14, 2014
Dan was born August 15, 1952 in Jackson, MI, to Donald and Ruth Adams. He married Janice Hall in Las Vegas, NV, November 2, 1988. Dan served his country during the Vietnam era with the Navy aboard the USS Independence (CVA62). He was a loving father and a hard worker. He is preceded in death by his parents, and a...
Vernon L. Stafford
August 14, 2014
Vernon was born April 20, 1947 in Amarillo to Russell and Mildred Stafford. He married Rhonda Shook in Dumas on March 20, 1987. He worked as a measurement specialist for BP for over 42 years. Vernon was a member of Grace thru Faith Church in Dumas. His hobbies included baseball, fishing, and tennis, but his greatest joy was his grandchildren....
Joyce Calloway
August 14, 2014
Joyce was born in Franklin, TX to Farris and Hattie Mae Hall. She was a strong, compassionate, caring, a guider, director and protector. She was a hard worker who touched many hearts and was an amazing spiritual lady. She is preceded in death by her parents, 3 great grandchildren, Janiyah, Audreianna, and Samone as well as a grandson, Kelvin. She...
Lane Eric Thomas
August 10, 2014
Lane was born on December 18, 1994 in Amarillo to Eric and Lee Ann Thomas. He attended school in Canyon, graduating from Canyon High School in 2013. He was very academically gifted and graduated with Technical Honors. He proudly worked alongside his father learning the business as a horseshoer. Recently, Lane had begun to surpass even his father in his...
Gary Wayne Cobb
August 9, 2014
Gary was born on June 18, 1952 in Amarillo to Earnest Jr. and Dolores Cobb. He was raised here in Amarillo, where he graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1970. He then enlisted in the United States Navy where he served until his honorable discharge in 1978. Gary worked for the Post Office as a carrier for a couple...
Elta Mae Keeling
August 6, 2014
Elta Mae was born February 12, 1925 in Marshal County Ky. She graduated from High School and finished Paducah Beauty School in Paducah Kentucky. She then worked at Holtz Beauty Shop for over 20 years. Elta was member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Elta Mae was a wonderful cook with a very quick sense of humor. She is survived...
Gladys Marie Underwood
August 5, 2014
Gladys was born on October 10, 1923 in Marietta, OK to Richard and Alice Shockley. She moved to Amarillo with her family, where she graduated from Amarillo High School in 1943. She then attended school for Horology at Aurora, Illinois then worked repairing watches for Zales, Cizon's Jewelry and Montgomery Wards. Gladys married Emory R. Underwood on July 26, 1945...
Gerald "Jerry" Mcnabb
August 5, 2014
Jerry was born on October 26, 1941 in the Panama Canal Zone to James and Elvira McNabb. He attended schools in the Panama Canal, where he also graduated from Balboa High School. He enlisted in the United States Army 1963 working to the rank of Chief Warrant officer. While serving in Korea, he volunteered much of his time, helping children...
Sidney J. "Sid" Parker
August 5, 2014
Sid was born January 15, 1936 in Roy, NM to Anna and Ewell Parker, Sr. He married Darlene Greenroyd in Amarillo, November 20, 1962. He sold cars for a number of years. He even owned his own car lot as well. He was an avid fisherman and had worked with his brother Ewell, in making a fishing show made for...
Dewain Callen
August 5, 2014
Mervin Dewain "Wain" Callen, 77, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2014. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in West Texas A&M University Hill Chapel. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mervin Dewain "Wain" Callen was born Dec. 6, 1936, in Maywood Ca., to Casto Mervin and Lorene Fay (Lynch) Callen. His mother, Lorene, died...
Samuel Maher
August 2, 2014
Samuel was born May 12, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan. He served his country with the US Air Force. Samuel loved taking pictures and had served as a school crossing guard. He loved working at Wal-Mart and was a loving husband and father. He is survived by his wife: Ruby Maher; children: John Paul, Keith Maher, Sharon Baniski, Lori Maher; step...
Rosalie E. Mcgimpsey
August 1, 2014
Rosalie was born on June 29, 1945 in Long Beach, CA to Thomas and Helen Genoway. She was raised in California, where she married Dayle McGimpsey on May 18, 1963. They moved to Lampasas, TX in 1970. Rosalie worked at Walmart for many years. She was an avid seamstress and made clothing for most of her family. Most of all,...
Ellis Hagood
August 1, 2014
Ellis was born on February 22, 1925 in Sayre, OK to William and Mabel Hagood. He was raised in Oklahoma, enlisting in the United States Navy on March 9, 1943. He proudly served on the USS Wichita during WWII and also served during the Korean Conflict. Ellis married Maurice Pyle on February 22, 1945 in Sayre, OK. She preceded him...
Eloise B. Fowler
August 1, 2014
Mrs. Fowler was born Feb. 26, 1924, in McCurtain, Okla. She is survived by her husband, Edward "Bob"; her children, Janet Fowler Tonne and Robert Fowler and wife Renée; and four grandchildren, Jon Tonne, Amy Wood and husband Brian, Macy Callahan and Emma Wood.
Clyde Harold Wyly
July 30, 2014
Clyde was born July 16, 1950 in Hereford to Elton and Glaytus Wyly. Mr. Wyly was a master carpenter, wood worker, gunsmith and jack-of-all-trades. Everyone loved and liked to see his great smile. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by a Daughter: Jamie Lichtie and her husband Carlos of Amarillo, Grandchildren: Brilon, Lauren,and Teegan, mother:...
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