Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

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...

Sep 30, 2021

Jana Miller, 59, of Amarillo, died September 30, 2021. Services will be held at Paramount Baptist Church, 3801 S Western St, October 5, 2021 at 2:00pm. Officiating the service is Byron Potter.  Arrangements are by Lagrone Blackburn Shaw, 8310 S Coulter.

Jana was born July 14, 1962 to Charles Douglas and Juanita Merlene Brooks in Midland, TX....

Sep 28, 2021

Nguyen Thi Pham, 84, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on September 5, 1937 in Boithi Ninh Grang, Vietnam to the late Sang Pham and Tap Vu.  She is a member of Our Lady Vietnam Catholic Church.

She is survived by her husband, Tuyen Nguyen; daughters, Anh T. Nguyen...

Sep 28, 2021

Eddy Hess, 73, of Amarillo, died September 28, 2021.  Memorial services will be held Friday, October 1, 2021, at Lagrone Blackburn Shaw, 8310 S Coulter.

Eddy was born to Thurman and Lorraine Hess in Sayre, OK on October 2, 1947.

He enjoyed traveling to Las Vegas with his wife.  He also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and...

Sep 26, 2021

Ryan A. Cardona , 21,  fallecio el 26 de septiembre, 2021 en Lubbock, Texas.

El nacio el 23 de noviembre, 1999  en Amarillo, Texas  a sus padres Armando Escobar y Aimehed Cardona.

El attendio Tascosa High School .

Era conocido como una persona muy amable que cautibaba con su sonrisa a cada persona...

Sep 25, 2021

Luisa Diaz Annett, 58, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on March 25, 1963 in Herford, Texas she acquired the most loving parents the late Luis B Diaz and Dora R Diaz.

She is survived by three daughters, Erica Rainwater, Jessica Rainwater and Victoria Barbosa and son-in-law, Phillip Barbosa,...

Sep 24, 2021

Joyce Carol Parker, 82, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on August 12, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Kenneth William Parker and Naoma Anderson Parker.  Joyce was a retired schoolteacher, a member of the Baha’i Faith and was a Master Gardener.

She is survived by one brother,...

Sep 20, 2021

Yolanda Cordova, 55, of Amarillo died September 20, 2021.

Services will be Saturday September 25, 2021, at Living Water Family Church, 2500 S.Eastern Street 79118, with Oscar Mendoza officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lagrone Blackburn Shaw, 1505 Martin Road.

Yolanda was born on January 9, 1966, to Sixto and Luichi...

Sep 18, 2021

John “Johnny” Gulley

1939 – 2021

John Daryl Gulley, 81, of Amarillo, TX died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at his home. A graveside service will be held October 2, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Oklahoma Lane Cemetery, 445 FM 1731, Farwell, TX.

Johnny was born December 29, 1939, in Byers, TX...

Sep 6, 2021

Jared Bull, 41, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Amarillo.  He was born on June 16, 1980 in Amarillo to Douglas Bull and Cristi Crumley Bull.  On December 19, 2008 he married Amanda Ornelas in Amarillo.  Jared was a Field Technician for Texas A&M Agriife in Bushland.  He was a member of Trinity Fellowship North...

Sep 6, 2021

Georgia Traylor, 95, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on September 16, 1925 in Golinda, TX to the late Eugene Scott and Selena Holmes Scott.  She was married to Lewis Traylor who preceded her in death.  Georgia was a former day care owner and was a member of Mount Olive Missionary...

Sep 4, 2021

Paula L. Welch, 78, passed away on September 4, 2021 in Amarillo, TX.  Due to current pandemic restrictions, a private memorial service will be held at Memory Gardens with her immediate family.

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Sep 1, 2021

Cleta Lavern Nite, 87, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on October 13, 1933 in Giles, TX to the late Demos Childress and Mattie Ogletree Childress.  In 1956 she married John Nite in Juarez, Mexico.  He preceded her in death in 2000.  Cleta enjoyed playing in several bridge clubs and going...

Aug 28, 2021

Traci Lynn Music, 53, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021.  She was born on March 14, 1968 in Oklahoma City to Bobby Gene Clift and Norma Sue Howard Clift.  On June 8, 2013 she married Jerry Lee Music in Amarillo.  Traci was a licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry...

Aug 26, 2021

Barbara Lynn (Gill) Burris, 87, of Amarillo passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Barbara was born on June 10, 1934 in Amarillo, Texas to Thomas Leonard and Juanita Allison Gill. Later in life Barbara met Virgil Wade Burris and fell in love. They spent many years together.  Barbara was a dedicated employee serving as an Administrative Assistant at...

Aug 25, 2021

Joyce Keeter, 73 of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. A visitation will be held Friday, September 17, 2021, from 6 pm to 8 pm at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at 10 am on Saturday, September 18 with Johnathan Mast, pastor at Hillside Christian Church, officiating. Joyce...

Aug 15, 2021

Helene Harz, 94, of Amarillo, passed away on August 15, 2021.

Helene was born on September 7, 1926 in Germany to Reinhart and Lydia Eichelburg. She received her education in Germany before coming to the United States. She was a very faithful member of the First Baptist Church and she enjoyed playing games. Most of all, she...

Aug 13, 2021

Jay “Jeff” Edmond, 68, of San Leon, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2021.

Jeff was born on April 13, 1953 in El Paso, Texas to Dorothy Edmond. He attended Austin High School in El Paso, Texas before continuing his education in college where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in business and insurance. Jeff enjoyed many things...