Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Nov 13, 2021

Manuel Eugene Kesner, 89, of Stratford, passed away on Saturday, November 13, 2021 in Stratford.  He was born on April 30, 1932 in Greenwood, Arkansas to the late Shirley Newton Kesner and Mabel Pearl Gross Kesner.  He married LaDonna Burrow in Tulia.  She preceded him in death in 2018.  Mr. Kesner served his country in the U.S. Navy during...

Nov 11, 2021

Ira A. Webb, 92, of Amarillo, Texas, died on Veterans Day, Thursday, November 11, 2021.

Ira A. Webb was born on March 5, 1929 in Chanute, Kansas to parents Ira A. Webb, Sr and Oma Jane McGinnis Webb.  Ira lived in a family with six sisters and two brothers.  At the age of 16, Ira followed in...

Nov 5, 2021

Heather Michele Bailey Hahn of Spring, TX died November 5, 2021. Services will be November 9, 2021 at Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel, 14200 IH-27 South at 11:00 a.m.

She was born to Terry and Michele Bailey on March 11, 1971.

She was a hairdresser and color stylist for many years. In her youth, she was...

Nov 4, 2021

Viengkeo Saysana, 66, of Amarillo died November 4, 2021. Services will be November 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw, 1505 Martin Rd. with Pastor Boon Vongsurith officiating.

He was born May 25, 1955 in Vietiane, Laos to Kham and Thongla Saysana. He was a very family oriented man that always coordinated the family get...

Nov 3, 2021

Bountem Ke Inthavong, 63, of Amarillo passed peacefully surround by loved ones on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Sunday, November 7, 2021 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel.

Ke was born on December 28, 1957 in ThaKek, Laos.  He came to the United States in 1978 as a...

Nov 2, 2021

Jorge Moreno Arredondo, 39, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021 in Amarillo.  He was born on April 29, 1982 in Mexico to Cleofas Moreno and Martha Arredondo.  Jorge was a hard worker and did outstanding concrete work.  He was a great influence for his younger family members and friends.  He was always in great spirits, which...

Oct 29, 2021

Loy Del Woolsey, 75, of Fritch, passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 in Amarillo.  He was born on September 13, 1946 in Sayre, OK to the late Floyd Woolsey and Opal M. Leslie Woolsey.  Loy was a loving husband to Donna Welch Woolsey, who he 56 years ago in Amarillo.  He was a loving and hardworking man and...

Oct 28, 2021

Ronny Lynn Murray, 72, of Amarillo died on October 28, 2021.

Memorial services will be at 11 am on Monday at the Central Church of Christ Chapel with Jason Love officiating.  Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors.

Mr. Murray, was born in Amarillo, Texas on November 13, 1948 to Frank and Mary Murray.  He graduated...

Oct 27, 2021

Anselma Miranda, 71, died October 27, 2021.  Services will be held at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 2300 N Spring, at 2:00 p.m., Monday November 1, 2021 with Father Taylor Elzner officiating. A Rosary will be held Sunday October 31, 2021 at 6:00p.m. at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw, 8310 S Coulter.

Anselma was a very hard working woman at...

Oct 24, 2021

Cecilia Ortega Martinez, 92, of Amarillo, Texas died Sunday October 24, 2021.

Services are 12pm Friday, October 29, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. A rosary and visitation is scheduled at 6pm on Thursday, October 28, at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S Coulter.

Cecilia was born May 16, 1929 in Channing, Texas to Fidel and...

Oct 19, 2021

Jerry W. Clark, 77, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 In Claude.  He was born on December 22, 1942 in Walters, OK to the late Macon Clark and Emily Trantham Clark.  On August 6, 1966 he married Dorothy Crowell in Claude, TX.  Jerry was the owner and operator of Big Daddy’s BBQ in Amarillo where he...

Oct 16, 2021

Virginia Allen, 96, of Amarillo, died October 16, 2021. Graveside services will be held at Shamrock Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. on October 19, 2021. Arrangements are by Lagrone Blackburn Shaw, 8310 S Coulter.

She was born in Shamrock, Texas on January 15, 1925 to Thomas Champ Davis and Laura Eva Loftis Davis.

She married her...

Oct 13, 2021

Bernadine Hall Ghormley

February 13, 1925 – October 13, 2021

Bernadine Ghormley peacefully passed away in Denver Colorado on Wednesday October 13th, at the age of 96.

Bernadine was born in Allen Grove Illinois to Roy & Alvia Clark. She was the youngest of 3 daughters (sisters Opal Sutton...

Oct 10, 2021

Lois Virginia Taylor, 92, of Amarillo, passed away on October 10, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on July 18, 1929 in Hedley, Texas to the late William Bell and Gwyneth Everett Bell.  On July 12, 1957 she married Donald C. Taylor in Amarillo.  He preceded her in death on January 6, 1994.

Lois attended Amarillo College...

Oct 9, 2021

Victor Vargas, age 60, of Amarillo passed away, Saturday, October 9, 2021. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Victor was born July 23, 1961, in Leon GTO Mexico, to Juan and Elena Vargas.

Victor’s talents were many, as he was a musician that enjoyed playing the harmonica and guitar. He also enjoyed his time painting...

Oct 9, 2021

Chad Eric Burchett was received into his heavenly home on October 9th, 2021 after a long battle with health issues. Chad was an amazing son, brother, husband, educator and musician whose presence touched all who he came into contact with. Chad was a light whose presence will be greatly missed.

Chad was born on February...

Oct 8, 2021

N. A. Weldon, 96, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, October 8, 2021 in Amarillo.  He was born on June 10, 1925 in Shamrock to the late Newton Albert Weldon and Gertrude Wallace Weldon.  He married Mary Chambers in 1950.  She preceded him in death in 1986.  N. A. joined the U.S. Navy during WWII, serving on the USS...

Oct 6, 2021

Thurman D Splawn, 88, of Amarillo, died October 6, 2021, Memorial Services will be held Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Lagrone Blackburn Shaw, 1505 Martin Rd., with Dr. G.A. Roach officiating. Family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday October 11, 2021from 5p.m. to 8p.m.

Thurman was born January 24, 1933, In Henderson, Texas. He was...

Oct 4, 2021

Jerry Don Branch Sr. “Pawpaw" passed away on Monday October 4th, 2021.

Jerry was born in Elloy Arizona on March 15, 1946. Jerry the youngest of his siblings did not have much opportunity to establish roots because of being moved family to family. Jerry had to raise himself, he ended up in Amarillo where he...

Oct 2, 2021

Roberto Castillo, 72, of Amarillo, died October 2, 2021. Services will be held at St Martin Church, at 1507 N Adams, Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 2:00pm with Father Rex Nichol officiating. A rosary will be held Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Lagrone Blackburn Shaw, 1505 Martin Rd, at 6:00pm.

Roberto was a great man with a...