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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Aubrey Willis Arp
Aug 12, 2014
Aubrey Willis "A.W." Arp July 20, 1926 - August 12, 2014 Aubrey Willis "A.W." Arp, age 88, of Amarillo passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. As one of his grandsons said "He's hanging out with Jesus today." A time for the family to receive friends will be Thursday, August 14, from 5:00 to 7:00 pm...
Linda Juanita Saunders
Aug 10, 2014
Linda Juanita Saunders November 22, 1949 - August 10, 2014 Linda Juanita Saunders, 64, of Amarillo died on Sunday August 10, 2014. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Thursday, August 14, 2014 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Dr. G.A. Roach officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:00 pm in Texline cemetery. Linda was born on November...
Ralph Osborn Knapper
Aug 7, 2014
Ralph O. Knapper July 2, 1916 - August 7, 2014 Ralph O. Knapper, 98, of Amarillo died Thursday, August 7, 2014. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Pastor Jason Huntington officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens cemetery. Military Honors are by the DAV Chapter 26. Mr....
Dorothy McKee
Aug 7, 2014
Dorthy Stuart McKee August 24, 1936 - August 7, 2014 Dorthy Stuart McKee, 77, of Amarillo passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2014. Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, August 11, 2014 at Llano East Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter Rd. Dorthy Stuart McKee was born on August 24, 1936 to...
Byron Stanley Parsons
Aug 3, 2014
Byron Stanley Parsons December 8, 1943 - August 3, 2014 Byron Stanley Parsons, age 70, of Amarillo passed away Sunday, August 3, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. A time for the family to receive friends will be Thursday, August 7, 2014 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Funeral services will be Friday, August...
Pansie Riddlespurger
Jul 22, 2014
Pansie Riddlespurger January 6, 1914 - July 22, 2014 Pansie Riddlespurger, of Amarillo died on Tuesday, July 22, 2014. Private Graveside Services will be held at Llano Cemetery with Pastor Jeff Messer officiating. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter. Pansie Riddlespurger was born on January 6, 1914 to Thomas Hendrix (T.H.) and Lillie Pickett in...
Claude Bailey
Jul 18, 2014
Claude Hughes Bailey, Jr., 89. of Amarillo, died on Friday July 18, 2014. No services are planned. Arrangements by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors of Amarillo, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter Road, Amarillo, Texas
Joachim Adam Gonzalez
Jul 16, 2014
Nick Gonzales 42 and his brother Adam Gonzalez 31 both of Amarillo passed away on July 16, 2014. Joint Memorial Mass will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 S. Washington St. with Father Scott Raef as Celebrant. Rosary will be held Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Guadalupe...
Nick Gonzalez
Jul 16, 2014
Nick Gonzales 42 and his brother Adam Gonzalez 31 both of Amarillo passed away on July 16, 2014. Joint Memorial Mass will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 23, 2014 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 S. Washington St. with Father Scott Raef as Celebrant. Rosary will be held Tuesday, July 22, 2014 at 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Guadalupe...
Roy J Harris
Jul 11, 2014
Roy J. Harris October 9, 1934 - July 11, 2014 Roy J. Harris, 79, of Howardwick died on Friday, July 11, 2014. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Blake Clevenger of Hillside Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn...
Melvin Don Carden
Jul 9, 2014
Melvin Don Carden July 21, 1935 - July 9, 2014 Melvin Don Carden, age 78, of Amarillo passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Graveside memorial services will be Saturday, July 12, 2014 at 2:00 pm at memory Gardens Cemetery. Don was born July 21, 1935, in Hamlin to Melvin L and Mary Louise (Hayse) Carden. Don was married to Mary...
John Arthur Shoels
Jul 9, 2014
John Arthur Shoels, 67 of Amarillo passed away on July 9, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 11am Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter Road with Pastor Rhonda McClenton of New Creation Worship Center officiating. Cremation entrusted to Memory Gardens Crematory in Amarillo. Arthur was born on May...
Bessie Lou Grimes
Jul 9, 2014
Bessie WhitleyGrimes May 22, 1928 - July 9, 2014 Bessie Whitley Grimes, age 86, of Amarillo passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014. Funeral services will be at 3:00 pm Saturday, July 12, 2014 at Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Rick Harrison, pastor of Hillcrest Baptist Church officiating. Bessie was born May 22, 1928 in Floydada to Sidney and Roxie...
Laura Francis Bailey
Jul 4, 2014
Laura Francis Bailey 82, of Amarillo, passed away on July 4, 2014. A memorial service will be announced later by the family. Laura was born on September 30, 1931 in Amarillo unto Leo Henry and Mary Ellen Klinke Koenig. She was raised and educated in Amarillo. Laura was retired from the River Road Independent School District. She was preceded in...
Mary Elizabeth Seago
Jul 3, 2014
Mary Elizabeth Seago 77, of Amareillo, passed away July 3, 2014 Funeral services will be at 10am Tuesday July 8, 2014 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter Rd, with Glen Walton, Minister officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo. Visitation will be Monday from 5-7pm at the funeral home Mary was...
Noel Montes
Jun 30, 2014
Noel Montes July 10, 1989 - June 30, 2014 Noel Montes, 24, of Amarillo died on Monday, June 30, 2014. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Monday, July 7, 2014 at 2:00 pm at St. Laurence Catholic Church with Father Roberta Cabrera as Celebrant. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery East. Rosary will be said at 6:00 pm, Sunday,...
Bobbie Rhea Osborne
Jun 25, 2014
Bobbie Rhea Osborne, 82 of Amarillo, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Family Life Fellowship Church, 3900 W. 58th. with Brother Dale Travis officiating. Arrangements by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter Rd. Bobbie Osborne was born on her family's farm in Wingate, Tx. to...
Robert E Gidney
Jun 25, 2014
Reverend Robert E. Gidney, 84 of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at Great Mt. Olive Baptist Church 1215 N. Hughes with Rev. Vurn C. Martin, Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery. LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors of Amarillo, Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road is in charge...
Edwin L. Harvey
Jun 19, 2014
Edwin L. Harvey March 30, 1926 - June 19, 2014 Edwin L. Harvey, age 88, of Amarillo passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014. Graveside services will be Monday, June 23, 2014 at 10:30 am at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Services are under the direction of LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road with Chaplain Sherman Eastland officiating. Edwin was born in...
Richard Larry Frazier
Jun 15, 2014
Richard Larry Frazier Sr. February 11, 1948 - June 15, 2014 Richard Larry Frazier, 66, of Amarillo died Sunday June 15, 2014. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Temple of Praise Church with Pastor Joe Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 1505 Martin Road....
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