Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Audry Lee Marble

Audry Lee Marble

Jun 4, 2012

Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 8, 2012 at Westminster Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Dr. Clay Brown officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Mr. Marble was born Nov. 25, 1922 in Warren, OK to Merton William and Ada Belle Marble.  He served our...

Opal Ellen Cook

Opal Ellen Cook

Jun 3, 2012

Her funeral service 2PM Thursday June 7, 2012 at LaGrone Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home Coulter Road Chapel 83120 S. Coulter Rd. Amarillo, TX. Visitation will be Wednesday at the funeral home from 6-7pm Opal was born on November 28, 1935 in Guthrie Oklahoma unto John and Velva Anthony Foltz. She was raised and educated in Guthrie and was a loving wife,...

Denise Ritchardson

Denise Ritchardson

Jun 1, 2012

Lynn Denise Ritchardson, 49, of Amarillo died Friday, June 1, 2012. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel with the Rev. Chris Baggett, pastor of Experience Life of Amarillo, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Lynn Denise was born...

Kimberley Kaye Young

Kimberley Kaye Young

May 31, 2012

Kimberley Kaye “Kim” Young, 50, of Amarillo died Thursday, May 31, 2012. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Mrs. Young was born April 21, 1962, in Amarillo to Darrell and Judy Oakley. She grew up in Amarillo and was a 1980...

Phetsamone Khamvongsa

Phetsamone Khamvongsa

May 31, 2012

2:00PM Saturday June 8, 2012 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel 1505 Martin Road Amarillo Texas 79107. Phetsamone Khamvongsa was born in Vientiane Laos to his parents Khampoun and Pela Khamvongsa.  He was employed by IBP for 17 years and retired in 1995.  He enjoyed working in his garden. Playing Badminton and singing were some of his...

Christopher Eugene Smith

Christopher Eugene Smith

May 27, 2012

Service will be held 11:00am Monday, June 4, 2012 at St. John Baptist Church 2301 NW 14th Avenue, Amarillo, TX with Superintendent Elijah Demerson and Elder Jerry Granberry  officiating. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel 1505 Martin Road, Amarillo, TX Visitation will be Sunday, June 3rd from 5-7pm at LaGrone Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home Martin Road Chapel,...

Opal Joe Brazile

Opal Joe Brazile

May 26, 2012

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Chapel. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Opal Joe was born Feb. 6, 1918, to Virgil and Rena Jones. She graduated from high school in Dayton. She then moved to Amarillo, where she was a food service...

Nelta Mann

Nelta Mann

May 20, 2012

Nelta was born January 24, 1929 in Hedley, Texas, the youngest of six children to J R. and Myrtle Cowan.  She started her life during the Great Depression and times were very difficult for her family.  Her father died when she was only a year old, leaving her mother to rear the children.  Nelta learned about hard work on the...

Claudia Rodriguez

Claudia Rodriguez

May 18, 2012

Her Graveside service will be 10:00am Monday, May 21, 2012 at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Burial is by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Home Martin Road, 1505 Martin Rd Amarillo, Tx . Claudia passed peacefully in the arms of her family and was loved and cherished her short time here with us. She was born at 5:19am and met the eyes of...

Raul Melendrez

Raul Melendrez

May 15, 2012

Service will be 2:00pm Friday, May 18, 2012 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. 1505 martin Rd. in Amarillo, Tx . Raul was born to Reynaldo and Virginia Melendrez on August 19, 1955 in Crystal City Texas where he attended Crystal City High School and graduated in May of 1975. Raul married Marcelina on March 22, 1975. Raul was...

Leonardo Castro Chacon

Leonardo Castro Chacon

May 13, 2012

His Funeral Service will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel in Amarillo, TX with Father Gabriel Garcia of St. Laurence Catholic Church officiating. Visitation will be 6-7pm Tuesday May 15, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Leonardo was born on November 6, 1929, in Mexico where he was raised and educated. He moved to...

Brenda Kate Hood

Brenda Kate Hood

May 13, 2012

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday, May 21, 2012 at Llano Cemetery with Dr. Howard K. Batson of First Baptist Church officiating.  Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter. Brenda went home to be with the Lord May 13, 2012. She was surrounded by her loving family.  Brenda was born to E.M. and Dorothy...

Dale R Mudgett

Dale R Mudgett

May 12, 2012

His service will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Everett “Bud” Nelson officiating. Visitation from 5-7 P.M. Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Chapel. Dale was born on August 6, 1929 in Milaca, MN to Harold and Mable Mudgett.  There he attended and graduated from high school.  He enlisted in the United States...

Clay William Gibson

Clay William Gibson

May 4, 2012

Memorial service was held at 4:00pm Tuesday, May 8, 2012 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. 8310 S. Coulter Rd in Amarillo, Tx with Father Hector Madrigal officiating. Clay was born to William and Betty Gibson on June 26, 1957 at Itazuke Air Force Base in Fukuoka, Japan. Raised in El Paso, Texas, he attended Coronado High School, and...

Richard Aragon Romero

Richard Aragon Romero

May 3, 2012

His rosary will be said at 6 p.m. today in LaGrone Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday in St. Laurence Catholic Church in Amarillo with the Rev. Gabriel Garcia of St. Laurence Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery. Military honors will be rendered by the Army. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral...

Edward Aaron Ortega

Edward Aaron Ortega

May 2, 2012

His services will be at 10 a.m. today in Comanche Trail Church of Christ with Ira Dozier officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Mr. Ortega was born June 18, 1962, in Fort Worth. He grew up in Amarillo and attended Caprock High School. He married...

Max Leron Callaway

Max Leron Callaway

May 2, 2012

His service will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in LaGrone- Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Alan Abraham officiating. Burial will be in Memory Lawn Cemetery in Roswell, N.M. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Mr. Callaway was born Nov. 27, 1923, in Perryton to Charley Watley Callaway and Laura Alice Records Callaway. He...

Evelyn Wynnell Simmons

Evelyn Wynnell Simmons

Apr 23, 2012

Her service will be at 2 p.m. Friday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Kevin Goddard officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Evelyn was born Jan. 27, 1924, in Wichita Falls to Lloyd and Georgia Warren. She had been a resident of Amarillo for more than...

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