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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Norma Jean Byrd
Oct 31, 2010
Norma Jean Byrd was born on July 17, 1951 in Hamburg, Iowa. She is survived by: her Husband William Albert Byrd, Sr.; Sons William Albert Byrd, Jr. and wife Toni. Michael Shawn Byrd and wife Debbie; Daughter Kimberly Brumley and husband Jimmy; Sisters Amy Robinson, Shirley Laxson, Betty Ward and Mary Louise Hudson;Brother Lloyd Alfred Comstock, Jr.; 8 grandchildren She...
Dortha Vaughn
Oct 30, 2010
Dortha was born on September 26, 1930 in Byers, TX to Barney and Elsie Martin. Survivors include daughter: Cindy Luna of Amarillo and brother, Glenn Martin of Fritch She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband: John Vaughn, Jr.
Mildred Marie White
Oct 30, 2010
Mildred was born on March 2, 1919 to John A. and Anna Lee Giblet in Seminole, OK. She married James G. White. She enjoyed gardening and cooking. She will be greatly missed by all her family. Survivors include 3 children: Helen Russ of Hobart, OK, Sharon Salter and husband Mathew of Hobart, OK and Kathy Almanza and husband Jesus Gonzales...
Dale Bramblett
Oct 30, 2010
Dale was born September 18, 1953 in Amarillo, Texas to Harry and Florene Bramblett. He grew up in Amarillo, graduating from Tascosa High School in 1972. “Go Rebels!” He went on to fulfill his duty to his country with the United States Air force from 1980 to 1990. Dale was a loving son, brother, husband and father. Survivors include mother:...
Herbert Gene White
Oct 22, 2010
Gene was born Feb. 3, 1924. He enlisted with the U.S. Navy on his 19th birthday and served during World War II. Survivors include three sons, Bob Stargel, Curtis White and David White; a daughter, Diane Stargel; two brothers, Floyd White and Dean White; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Graham Harvey
Oct 18, 2010
Graham was born Nov. 19, 1917, in Colbert, Okla., to John Wesley and Mittie Cahoon Harvey. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. Graham received a bachelor's degree from Wayland Baptist College and served for more than two years as a missionary to Brazil during the 1950s. He served as pastor to several churches over the past...
Leonardo Ortiz
Oct 18, 2010
He is survived by: his wife, Eluteria Ortiz; 4 Sons: Jose Matilde Ortiz and wife, Dorothea; Leonardo Jr. Ortiz and wife, Lola; Oscar Ortiz and wife, Maria; and Armando Ortiz; 3 Daughters: Maria De Los Angeles and Husband, Raymundo Olivas, Roberta and husband, Juan Gonzales, and Maria Belen; Numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by: his Parents...
Marie Bridges
Oct 17, 2010
Marie Bridges was born on Nov. 28, 1926 in Roaring Springs, TX. She married Joe B. Bridges in Hereford, TX on June 16, 1945. She is survived by Spouse: Joe B. Bridges; Daughter: Ellen Morgan and husband Jimmy of Krum, TX; Son: Bobby Joe Bridges and wife Stephanie of May Pearl, TX; Brother: Bill Ho-Gland of Amarillo, TX; 5 grandchildren...
Arthur Smith
Oct 14, 2010
Arthur C. Smith Jr. died on October 14, 2010 at the VA hospital while in hospice care. Art’s body has been donated to Texas Tech Medical center. He was raised in Bastrop, TX and graduated high school as Salutatorian in 1941. He entered the Army Air Corp. and Became a Fighter Pilot flying P 40’s. After WWII, he became a...
Oune Radavong
Oct 12, 2010
Oune Radavong, 87, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010. Oune was born July 28, 1923, in Pakse, Laos. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kham Champasith and Kham Keung; and two brothers, Simone and Boun Thone Champasith. Survivors include her spouse, Ke Radavong; a son, Alex Radavong; two daughters, Amy Xaymongkhoune and Mourine Phomachane; four sisters, Chan...
Richard "Tiny" Hanes
Oct 10, 2010
Richard “Tiny” Hanes was born on October 27,1938 in Keyes, OK. He is survived by:Daughter: Samantha Kurzeja and husband Gregg of Altamont, IL; Elizabeth Hanes of Amarillo, TX; Sister: Romaine Alley of Walsh, CO; Brothers: Rowan Hanes of Dallas, TX; Royce Hanes of Texhoma, OK; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. He was Preceded in death by:Parents: Roy Hanes and Ruby...
Carolyn Sue Wright
Oct 6, 2010
Carolyn Sue Petty-Wright was born on January 30, 1945 in Tulsa, OK. She is survived by her sons, Jerry Wright of Amarillo, and Jimmy Fain in San Antonio, TX; her daughters, Tammie Michelle Wright and Husband Paul Sumpter of Amarillo, TX, and Robin Fain of Sky, OK; a brother, Vernie “Bo” Marquardt of Guymon, OK.; 3 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren....
Cynda Elder
Oct 5, 2010
Cynda worked as a secretary at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church for 12 years. Her favorite pastime was playing with her grandkids. She was loved by everyone. Survivors left to cherish her memories are her husband, Jack Elder; her son, Christopher Elder; her daughter, Jacy Ferril and husband David; a sister, Wendy Williams; a brother, Phillip Edwards; three grandchildren, Alexiah...
Winston Burgess
Oct 2, 2010
Winston Burgess was born in Happy, Texas on May 22, 1923 to John Burgess and Sallie Crawford Burgess-Willson. Mr. Burgess received his Bachelor of Science degree from West Texas State and a Masters degree. He served in the Army-Air Force as a radio operator during World War II in the South Pacific. He married Frances Gibson on March 19, 1982. ...
Deborah Denise Nalley Thomas
Sep 27, 2010
Deborah was born on April 13, 1963 in Amarillo. She married Michael Thomas on March 15, 1982 in Clarendon, TX. Deborah loved Tweety Bird and Dr. Pepper. She enjoyed the outdoors and enjoyed music. She loved life and was a wonderful caregiver to all. Deborah had the hands and heart of and angel. She had many friends and her family...
Paula Kay Vaughn
Sep 26, 2010
Paula Was born on August 15, 1962 in Amarillo to Paul and Agatha Vaughn. She was a loving mother and beloved sister and she will be greatly missed. Paula is survived by her children, Timothy Vaugh and wife Amber of Amarillo, and Brandy Bogue of Amarillo, two brothers, Stanley Vaughn of Houston, and Tom Vaughn of Hartshorn, OK, a sister,...
Daniel Rodriguez Molina
Sep 25, 2010
Daniel Molina, 31, of Amarillo died Saturday, September 25, 2010. Daniel was born June 13, 1979 to Carlos and Maria Molina in Beloit, Wisconsin. He is survived by his wife, Nelyda Molina; a son, Carlos; three daughters, Pearl, Gabby, and Daniella; his mother, Maria Rodriguez; and two brothers, Carlos Molina, and Martin Rodriguez. Daniel is preceded in death by his...
Juan Jose Segovia
Sep 23, 2010
In loving memory of our dad, Joe Segovia. Joe was born on February 12, 1952 in Lubbock, TX to Maria Inez Segovia and Silverio. He was raised in Amarillo. Joe had a passion for Tejano Music and loved being in his garden. He was loved by many and will be greatly missed all who knew him. Joe is survived by...
Anna O'Gorman
Sep 21, 2010
Anna was born March 28, 1914, in Greeley, Nebraska, to Thomas Smyth and Hannah Snell Smyth. She married John O’Gorman on June 11, 1935 and raised their family in Twitty Community. Anna was a school teacher in Nebraska before marrying John O’Gorman. Anna was a faithful member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. She was a devoted wife, mother and...
Airalynne Michele Hixenbaugh
Sep 21, 2010
Airalynne was born on March 1, 2010 in Dallas, TX to Aaron Hixenbaugh and Kristle Lamberson of Amarillo. She is survived by her parents, four brothers, Gage, Dorian, Braiden and Chaston Erwin of Amarillo; her grandparents, Anita Hixenbaugh of Salem, IL, and Debra and Tim Lamberson of Amarillo; and her great-grandparents, Stella Becker of Iuka, IL and S.C. and Jewel...
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