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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Elon John Peters
Apr 5, 2011
Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 Friday April 8, 2011 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4100 S. Coulter Rd. - Amarillo, TX. Burial will be in Memory gardens Cemetery. Elon Peters was born on March 17, 1935 in Brownell, KS to Edmund and Eleanoria Peters. He attended school in Kinsley, KS, graduating in 1953. Elon enlisted the...
Wilda F. Anderson
Apr 2, 2011
Wilda Faye (Carey) Anderson passed from this life into a new life within the loving care of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, April 2, 2011 in Kingwood, Texas after a lengthy series of illnesses. For 73 years, she had been the loving and faithful wife of Clarence Leslie Anderson who survives her. She is also survived by her children,...
James"Jim" Arthur Rember
Mar 28, 2011
James "Jim" Arthur Rember, 76, of Amarillo died Monday, March 28, 2011. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Jim was born Sept. 10, 1934, in Kasoma, Okla., to James "Shine" and Emma Rember. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on...
Ovie F. Wilson
Mar 20, 2011
Ovie F. Wilson, 88, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 20, 2011. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in San Jacinto Assembly of God with the Rev. Billy Snyder, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter St. Ovie was born Dec. 2, 1922, in New Boston. He married Barbara "Bobbie"...
Ernest Cruz
Mar 20, 2011
Ernest Cruz, 83, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 20, 2011. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Ernest was born on Sept. 25, 1927, in Pasamonte, N.M., to Arturo and Delcina Cruz. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1946, and was discharged in 1948. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force in...
Benny G. Nino
Mar 13, 2011
Mr. Nino was born May 20, 1928, in Dilly to Isabel and Andrea Nino and grew up in Seguin. He had been a resident of Amarillo for more than 49 years. Benny worked for Mesa Petroleum for many years. He was a devoted father and always supported his children in everything they did. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved serving...
Tammie Minnette Mack
Mar 6, 2011
Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, March 11, 2011 at Greater Love Temple, 811 S. Tennessee, with Pastor Jackie Riles officiating. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Ms. Mack was born Dec. 4, 1962 in Amarillo to Milton and Jacqueline Mack. She grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Palo Duro...
Jessie Mae Ridenour
Mar 5, 2011
Jessie was born on March 24, 1917 in Brice, TX to John and Myrtle Hawley. She married Herman E. Hall on October 7, 1932 in Mena, AR. He preceded her in death. She then married T. Ed Ridenour in 1982. He also preceded her in death. Jessie worked at Rice’s Dining Salon for a number of years. She was a...
Mary Charleen Branum
Mar 3, 2011
Mary was born on March 30, 1924 in Armithwaite, TN to Joe and Effie Patton. She moved with her family from Tennessee to Gruver, TX before moving to the Dalhart area. Mary loved being a rancher’s wife, she enjoyed cooking for the harvest and branding crews and also helping with harvest. She loved to be with her family especially her...
Doris Ann Post
Mar 1, 2011
Doris was born on August 22, 1942 in Lubbock to Leo and Pauline Russell. She attended schools in Amarillo, where she graduated from Tascosa High School. She was employed with Maywood Sash and Door for 14 years. Doris was known for her love of people and the smile she shared with everyone. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her...
Paulene Fritts
Mar 1, 2011
Mrs. Fritts was born Sept. 1, 1939, in Ralls to R.L. and Paula Helton. She graduated in 1958 from Union High School. She married the love of her life, Cecil Fritts, in 1969 in Amarillo. They celebrated their 42nd anniversary on Valentine's Day. Paulene and Cecil were members of Second Baptist Church for almost 20 years, as well as the...
Catalina Maria Lindsey
Feb 28, 2011
Catalina was born on January 8, 1958 in Oakland, CA to Lawrence Lindsey and Lorina Diaz. She enjoyed sewing and shopping. She was also an incredible cook. Catalina loved life. She enjoyed driving trucks and working with the handicapped and volunteered often at her church, which she was a member of for 8 years. She is survived by her parents,...
Edgar Lee McCloskey
Feb 28, 2011
Mack was born on December 27, 1925 in Redwater, TX to Edgar Lee, Sr. and Lela Eunice McCloskey. He grew up in Redwater and graduated from High School there. He worked as a journeyman carpenter in both Lubbock and Amarillo and was working at Amarillo Air Force Base when he met his wife Lois Roberts. They were married on June...
Floy Earl Willsey
Feb 27, 2011
Floy was born in Clinton to William Henry and Mary Lee Carnahan Willsey. He graduated High School in Clinton and then attended the New England Conservatory of music and was an accomplished pianist. He later attended Court Reporting School. Floy spent most of his working life in San Francisco, CA. before retiring to Amarillo 15 years ago. He served his...
Sylvester B. Pytlinski
Feb 27, 2011
Sylvester was born on November 21, 1936 in Poland to Michael and Maria Pytlinski. He immigrated to the United States when he was 16 after surviving a German Concentration Camp. Syl worked for both Greyhound Bus Lines and Continental Trailways for over 43 years. Survivors include a sister, Regina Robinson; a niece, Suzi Goad, who was like his daughter and...
Broc'kel Redricc Lee March
Feb 21, 2011
A Lament for My Baby I never got to hear you laugh you never saw me cry didnt get a chance to say "Hello" you never said "Goodbye" I didn't think that I could feel so sad, lost and forlorn. I never knew God chose his Angels before some of them were born. Your life was short yet special I...
Mildred Kathleen Brown
Feb 14, 2011
Mildred was born on October 2, 1922 in Curry County, NM to Dillon and Eugenia Abell. She attended schools in Grady, NM, graduating from Grady High School. She married Kenneth V. Brown on December 16, 1942 in Amarillo. He preceded her in death on May 14, 1987. Mildred was a longtime member of St. Andrews Church where she taught Sunday...
Corrine Griffin Farson
Feb 10, 2011
Corrine Griffin Farson was born on March 20, 1929 to Phillip and Edna Gray and was one of twelve children. Corrine attended Amarillo High School and worked in furniture design and interior decorating most of her working life. She married Raymond H. Griffin Sept. 30, 1946 and he died in 1984. She then married Darrell Farson on April 25, 1991. ...
Thomas James Patterson
Feb 7, 2011
Thomas was born on December 27, 1984 in Amarillo to Kay and Steve Patterson. He attended school in Amarillo, graduating from Randall High School in 2003. He was a member of Hillside Christian Church. Thomas thoroughly enjoyed life. He lit up the world and the lives of his family and friends with his loving and electrifying personality. He was an...
Cillian Collins
Feb 6, 2011
Cillian was born Dec. 26, 1981 in Reno Nevada. He grew up in Amarillo and attended River Road Schools. Cillian loved his family and spending time with them. He was also very close to his nephews and nieces. He loved music and was especially fond of his dogs “Powder” and “Midnight”. He loved all of his friends. He was dearly...
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