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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Olen Elmore Rains
Aug 9, 2022
Olen Elmore Rains of Amarillo, died August 9, 2022. He was born July 17, 1931 in Clay County to Clyde and Willie Mae Rains. Olen married Katie Elaine Skinner on June 30, 1955 in Kress at his parents’ home. He was a member of the United States Navy. Olen worked for Transwestern Pipeline, Enron and Crosstex and managed a...
Korakanh Meuangkhot
Aug 7, 2022
Korakanh Meuangkhot, 59, of Amarillo passed away Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 in Amarillo. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, Aug. 11 at LaGrone Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors at 1505 Martin Road in Amarillo.
He was born on Oct. 20, 1963 in Laos. He was the fifth of nine children born to Chanh and Khampeng...
Alton Louis Fox
Jul 27, 2022
Alton Louis Fox 83, of Amarillo passed away July 27, 2022. He was born to William Fox and Sarah Garner on September 20, 1938.
He joined the Navy in 1957 and served aboard the USS Noble as a member of the Infantry until 1961. After his service he was a supervisor for SPS retiring 38 years later....
Nyangok Jeik Puot
Jul 25, 2022
Nyangok Jeik Puot “PG”, 30, of Amarillo, passed away July 25, 2022. He was born January 1, 1992 in Ulang, South Sudan to his mother, Jackline Makuach.
PG was a kind, humble and loving person who respected everyone. He was a hard working young man and was employed at JBS. He was a responsible person who always...
Julie Renee Mitchell
Jul 24, 2022
Julie Renee (Obman) Mitchell, 65 of Amarillo passed away on July 24, 2022. She was born July 2, 1957, to Dale and Jean Obman in Cherokee, Iowa. Julie grew up in Rembrandt, Iowa, where she graduated high school in 1975. She attended Northwest College in Orange City, Iowa. In 1979 she moved to Hereford, TX, and ultimately came to...
Anita Fay Hanson
Jul 24, 2022
Anita Fay Hanson of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2022.
The visitation will be held at the LaGrone Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel on Thursday, July 28,2022, at 4:00 pm. The funeral service will be held at the LaGrone Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 10:00am. The interment will be at...
Ma Sayasone
Jul 21, 2022
Ma Sayasone, age 96 of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2022, surrounded by family members and loved ones. Ma was born on February 7, 1926, in Xieng-Hom, Laos to Khamsy and Ngoy Sidara. She was very kind and very well respected by everyone who knew and loved her. In her free time she was an avid gardener;...
Danny Lynn Bryant
Jul 18, 2022
Danny Lynn Bryant 67, of Amarillo passed away July 18, 2022. He was born to Raymond Lewis Bryant and Ella Mae Bryant of Pampa, Texas on July 28, 1954.
His favorite hobbies included hunting arrowheads with his brother-in-law Richard Sewell and best friend Ricky Myers, as well as hunting, fishing, camping, off roading in his jeep, and...
Esmeralda Recio Gonzalez
Jul 15, 2022
Esmeralda Recio Gonzalez, 70, of Amarillo passed away July 15, 2022. She was born November 28, 1951 to Valentin and Guadalupe Recio in Robstown, TX. Esmeralda married the love of her life Andy Gonzalez on August 26, 1977. She was a seamstress for David’s Bridal before retiring. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and...
Venerable Sam Khamphoukeo
Jul 14, 2022
Venerable Sam Khamphoukeo 91, of Amarillo passed away July 14, 2022. He was born to Piane and Khamsy Khamphoukeo on April 13, 1931 in Vientiane, Laos.
He was a graduate of Laos Military Academy, and was the venerable monk at Wat Lao Buddharam. He spent most of his time with the other monks in prayer and meditation....
Pixie Ann Jones
Jul 11, 2022
Pixie Ann Jones 71, of Amarillo passed away July 11, 2022. She was born to Robert and Maxine Howard of Miami, Texas on February 14, 1951.
Pixie earned her LVN from Amarillo College. She worked for BSA for 20 years then spent 12 years with the VA hospital until her retirement.
While working at the...
Richard Mark Proffitt
Jul 9, 2022
Richard Mark Proffitt 61, of Amarillo passed away July 9, 2022. On December 26, 1960 he was born to Raymond and Joyce Proffitt. He married Crystal Proffitt in 1982, and had 40 wonderful years of marriage.
Richard worked as a plant manager of production, at Canyon ISD, Georgia Pacific, and International Paper. He loved spending time with...
Janie N. Pulido
Jul 4, 2022
Janie Nell Pulido was born September 22, 1937 in Milam Tennessee to Alton and Vadie West.
She married Raymond Pulido in 1971. She was a loving wife and devoted mother. Her greatest role however, was “gramma”. She adored her grandchildren and was so involved in their upbringing. Janie worked as a CNA for many years, she had...
Beatrice E. Ross
Jul 4, 2022
Beatrice E Ross of Amarillo, Texas passed away Monday, July 4, 2022. Beatrice was born May 18, 1936 in Melrose, New Mexico to Lee Williams and Ester Williams. She attended and graduated from Melrose High School in Melrose, New Mexico. In 1956, Beatrice married Jimmy L Ross. She was employed as a checker for a food service union for...
Laura Lee Roden
Jul 3, 2022
Laura Lee Roden 89, of Amarillo passed away July 3, 2022. She was born on April 21, 1933 to Sam and Nellie Veach Gibbs. Later Laura married William Delmar Roden.
Laura retired from Continental Telephone as an Operator. She was a member of Arden Road Baptist. In her spare time she enjoyed painting, quilting, cross stitch, playing...
Russell Ray Minyard
Jun 27, 2022
Russell was born on July 29, 1958 in Sentinel, Oklahoma to Billy Ray and Dorothy Minyard. He passed away on June 27, 2022 in Amarillo, Texas. Russell will be greatly missed by his many family and friends.
Russell enjoyed traveling, sightseeing and taking lots of pictures along the way. He always listened to a great variety of...
Betty Ruth (Newton) Long
Jun 27, 2022
Betty R. Long, 93 of Amarillo passed away June 27, 2022. She was born on June 12, 1929 to Ross McNutt and Valley Ruth McNutt (Newton) in Beggs, Oklahoma.
Betty went to Pharaoh high school, and later attended Draughon’s Business College. She married Von H. Long in 1950. Her faith in God and dedication to family were...
Vernell (Sanderson) Hiller
Jun 20, 2022
Vernell Hiller, 80, of Amarillo, Texas passed on to her eternal home in glory on June 20th, 2022 at 7:30am.
Vernell Hiller was born on February 16, 1942 in Shamrock, Texas. Vernell married Roy Melvin Hiller, on August 9, 1959 in Shamrock, Texas. Vernell and Roy went on to have 3 children Tommy, Tammy, and Sandy. Vernell...
Addison McKenzie McCraw
Jun 15, 2022
Addison McKenzie McCraw was born April 10th 2000, to Stacie and Jason McCraw. His birth was as remarkable as his life was. He was a beautiful force of nature. Addison lived most of his adult life in Fort Worth TX. He loved the culture and vibe of that area. He loved showing it off when people would come to...
Donnie Allen Marlow
Jun 9, 2022
Donnie Allen Marlow, 85, of Amarillo passed away Thursday, June 9th, 2022.
Donnie was born on November 11th, 1936 in Bragg, Oklahoma to Harve Daniel Marlow and Marget Goodman Marlow. He graduated from Warner High School in Warner, Oklahoma. Donnie joined the United States Army, was in tour in Vietnam, rose to the rank of Sergeant First...
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