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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Essie Mae Bunch
Mar 25, 2012
Essie was born on February 20, 1927 in Portales, NM to Donald and Ruby Mask. She was worked faithfully as a bookkeeper for Goldston Drug and United Tile for over 30 years. She was a member of the Church of Quail Creek in Amarillo and was a member of Levis and Lace Square Dance Club where she participated until 4...
Martha Eileen Crumley
Mar 24, 2012
Her service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, March 29, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel with Rev. Nancy Moore officiating. Martha was born on December 17, 1926 in Turkey, Texas to Garland O. Coker and Jesse Kitching Coker. She graduated from Quitaque High School and worked in Amarillo Veteran’s Hospital where she met Roy Cecil Crumley. They married on December...
Lestat Michael Stephens-Kyser
Mar 21, 2012
Lestat Michael Stephens Kyser passed away March 21, 2012. Lestat was born on November 8, 2011 in Amarillo. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum. Survivors include his mother, Manda Joy White; father, Richard Keith Kyser; sister, Naleia Revaie Kyser; brother, Evan Ray Keen; paternal grandmother, Sheila Phelps; paternal grandfather, Asa Kyser; Maternal...
Homer T. Estes Jr.
Mar 14, 2012
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 16 at Seville Estates Assisted Living Center, located at 7404 Seville Drive, with Sherman Eastland, Chaplain of Odyssey Hospice officiating. Homer was born on June 16, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas to Homer and Sadie Estes. He moved with his parents to Amarillo in 1948. He graduated from Amarillo High School in...
Pabla Najera
Mar 10, 2012
Holy Rosary will be read 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. Laurence Catholic Church with Father Gabriel Garcia as celebrant. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery East by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel. Mrs. Najera was born...
Wesley Simpson
Mar 9, 2012
Wesley Simpson, 75, of Amarillo passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Polk Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Burt Palmer and the Rev. Kevin Deckard officiating. A private family burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Marion “Wesley”...
Roma H. Harris
Mar 5, 2012
Roma H. Harris, 82 of Amarillo passed away on March 5, 2012. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, March 9, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter with Dale Travis, Pastor of Family Life Fellowship officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors. Mrs. Harris was born March 15, 1929 in Claude....
Donald Haworth Rose
Mar 4, 2012
Donald Haworth Rose, 94, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 4, 2012. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Steve Waterhouse officiating. Military honors rendered by the United States Army. The family will receive guests from 5-7 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Chapel, 8310 Coulter Rd. Donald was...
Jack J. Hern
Mar 2, 2012
Jack J. Hern, 88, of Amarillo died Friday, March 2, 2012. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Ray Franks officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Military honors rendered by the Marine Corps. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Jack was born June 10, 1923,...
Mildred Oliver Laughter
Feb 29, 2012
Mildred Oliver Laughter, 91, of Amarillo died Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, in the LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter, with Rev. Jerry Bell, Chaplain of Ware Living Center officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors. Mrs. Laughter was born January 17, 1921 on the...
Jacquelyn G. Bragg
Feb 28, 2012
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Sherman Eastland, Chaplain of Odyssey Hospice officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter. Mrs. Bragg was born June 30, 1958 in Clovis, New Mexico to Jack and Helen Swetnam. She attended...
Jerry Keesee
Feb 28, 2012
Jerry Keesee, 84, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel with Carolyn Nuthman officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemtery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Jerry was born July 23, 1927, in Amarillo to Lowell and Thelma Rider. She attended school...
C. F. Secrist
Feb 27, 2012
C.F. Secrist, 86, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with the Rev. Barry Loving and the Rev. Regi Fowler of First Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Mr. Secrist was born...
Pauline"Nanny" Packebush
Feb 26, 2012
Pauline was born to Roy and Bessie Parham in Blocker, OK. She was one of 4 children. The Parham’s moved to Sanford, TX. In January of 1946, she fell in love and married the love of her life, Richard “Wick” Packebush. They had 3 children. Pauline was a member of Grace Community Church where she helped in contributing to making...
Jose Lucero
Feb 24, 2012
Jose “Tattoo” Lucero, 30, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012. Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. today in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in West Park Cemetery in Hereford. Arrangements are...
Lloyd Wayne Bright
Feb 22, 2012
Mr. Bright was born Nov. 8, 1956, in Pampa to Nelson and Jane Bright. He was raised in Miami and graduated from Miami High School in 1975. After high school, he joined the Navy until his discharge in 1982. He married Starlet Ann Ortiz on Dec. 24, 1976, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Wayne worked as a technician for many years...
Aaron Gayle Lovett
Feb 21, 2012
Aaron Gayle Lovett, 67 of Amarillo passed away Tuesday Feb. 21, 2012. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel 1505 Martin Road, with Rev. Chuck Garrison officiating.Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road...
Vy V Hoang
Feb 20, 2012
Rosary will be at 7:00p.m. Friday, February 24, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00AM Saturday February 25, 2012 at Our Lady of Vietnam Catholic Church, 2001 N. Grand St. with Father John Tran as Celebrant Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East. Mr. Hoang was born on January 1, 1930 in Vietnam to Van...
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