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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Nelta Mann
May 20, 2012
Nelta was born January 24, 1929 in Hedley, Texas, the youngest of six children to J R. and Myrtle Cowan. She started her life during the Great Depression and times were very difficult for her family. Her father died when she was only a year old, leaving her mother to rear the children. Nelta learned about hard work on the...
Claudia Rodriguez
May 18, 2012
Her Graveside service will be 10:00am Monday, May 21, 2012 at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Burial is by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home Martin Road, 1505 Martin Rd Amarillo, Tx . Claudia passed peacefully in the arms of her family and was loved and cherished her short time here with us. She was born at 5:19am and met the eyes of...
Raul Melendrez
May 15, 2012
Service will be 2:00pm Friday, May 18, 2012 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. 1505 martin Rd. in Amarillo, Tx . Raul was born to Reynaldo and Virginia Melendrez on August 19, 1955 in Crystal City Texas where he attended Crystal City High School and graduated in May of 1975. Raul married Marcelina on March 22, 1975. Raul was...
Leonardo Castro Chacon
May 13, 2012
His Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel in Amarillo, TX with Father Gabriel Garcia of St. Laurence Catholic Church officiating. Visitation will be 6-7pm Tuesday May 15, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Leonardo was born on November 6, 1929, in Mexico where he was raised and educated. He moved to...
Brenda Kate Hood
May 13, 2012
Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 at Llano Cemetery with Dr. Howard K. Batson of First Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter. Brenda went home to be with the Lord May 13, 2012. She was surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born to E.M. and Dorothy...
Dale R Mudgett
May 12, 2012
His service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Everett “Bud” Nelson officiating. Visitation from 5-7 P.M. Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Chapel. Dale was born on August 6, 1929 in Milaca, MN to Harold and Mable Mudgett. There he attended and graduated from high school. He enlisted in the United States...
Clay William Gibson
May 4, 2012
Memorial service was held at 4:00pm Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. 8310 S. Coulter Rd in Amarillo, Tx with Father Hector Madrigal officiating. Clay was born to William and Betty Gibson on June 26, 1957 at Itazuke Air Force Base in Fukuoka, Japan. Raised in El Paso, Texas, he attended Coronado High School, and...
Richard Aragon Romero
May 3, 2012
His rosary will be said at 6 p.m. today in LaGrone Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Laurence Catholic Church in Amarillo with the Rev. Gabriel Garcia of St. Laurence Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery. Military honors will be rendered by the Army. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral...
Edward Aaron Ortega
May 2, 2012
His services will be at 10 a.m. today in Comanche Trail Church of Christ with Ira Dozier officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Mr. Ortega was born June 18, 1962, in Fort Worth. He grew up in Amarillo and attended Caprock High School. He married...
Max Leron Callaway
May 2, 2012
His service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in LaGrone- Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Alan Abraham officiating. Burial will be in Memory Lawn Cemetery in Roswell, N.M. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Mr. Callaway was born Nov. 27, 1923, in Perryton to Charley Watley Callaway and Laura Alice Records Callaway. He...
Evelyn Wynnell Simmons
Apr 23, 2012
Her service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Kevin Goddard officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Evelyn was born Jan. 27, 1924, in Wichita Falls to Lloyd and Georgia Warren. She had been a resident of Amarillo for more than...
Callie Alberta Bellamy
Apr 21, 2012
Callie's funeral service will be at: 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Comanche Trail Church of Christ with Loren Harper Minister of Comanche Trail Church of Christ and Jeff Messer Chaplain of Bivins Memorial Nursing Home officiating. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Visitation will be Tuesday April 24, 2012 from 5-7pm at LaGrone-Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home Coulter...
Dac Van Nguyen
Apr 20, 2012
Funeral Service will be at 10:00AM Tuesday April 24, 2012 at Our Lady of Vietnam Catholic Church.
Lah Ehk
Apr 17, 2012
Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Lah was born Dec. 12, 1993, in Thailand to Soe Lan and Ma Aye. She moved with her family to Amarillo, where she attended Palo Duro High School.
Madlynne Whitehead Kelly
Apr 12, 2012
Her service will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, April 16, 2012 in the LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel 8310 S. Coulter Road, Amarillo, TX. with Chaplin Sherman Eastland officiating. Her visitation will be Sunday April 15, 2012 from 5-7pm at the funeral home. Madlynne was born on January 6, 1919 in Hereford, Texas. She graduated Hereford High School in 1937...
Maxine Ruby Harris
Apr 9, 2012
Her celebration of life will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 13, 2012 at Lighthouse Church located at 4020 SW. 50th St. with Pastor Bobby Bradshaw officiating. Her visitation will be 6-8 PM Thursday, April 12, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Chapel. Maxine was born on November 4, 1921 in Amarillo to Walton and Mary Jackson. She attended schools in Amarillo where...
Mary E. Hardin
Apr 3, 2012
Graveside Service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 6, 2012 at Washburn Cemetery, Washburn, TX with Bishop Scott Modersitzki of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints officiating. Her visitation will be Thursday April 5, 2012 from 5-7pm at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel at 8310 S. Coulter Rd., Amarillo, TX. Mary was born on April 24, 1927...
Verlie V. Ditto
Mar 29, 2012
Verlie was born on February 10, 1913 in Soper, OK to Willis and Aila Rushing. She married William Frederick Ditto on October 24, 1931 in Paris, TX. She worked tirelessly as a farmer’s wife, gardening and canning most of the family’s food. Verlie served in the church nursery for over 40 years in both Sunray and Amarillo. She participated in...
Cordelia Urenda
Mar 29, 2012
Her service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Father Jose Gomez as Celebrant. Rosary will be Sunday April 1, 2012 at 7pm at LaGrone- Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Road Chapel 8310 S. Coulter, Amarillo, TX Cordelia was born on April 19, 1924 in Colonias, New Mexico unto Clodovis and Mela Romero Madrid. She...
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