Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Mar 29, 2012

Verlie was born on February 10, 1913 in Soper, OK to Willis and Aila Rushing.  She married William Frederick Ditto on October 24, 1931 in Paris, TX.  She worked tirelessly as a farmer’s wife, gardening and canning most of the family’s food.  Verlie served in the church nursery for over 40 years in both Sunray and Amarillo.  She participated in...

Mar 29, 2012

Her service will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2012 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Father Jose Gomez as Celebrant. Rosary will be Sunday April 1, 2012 at 7pm at LaGrone- Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Road Chapel 8310 S. Coulter, Amarillo, TX Cordelia was born on April 19, 1924 in Colonias, New Mexico unto Clodovis and Mela Romero Madrid. She...

Mar 25, 2012

Essie was born on February 20, 1927 in Portales, NM to Donald and Ruby Mask.  She was worked faithfully as a bookkeeper for Goldston Drug and United Tile for over 30 years.  She was a member of the Church of Quail Creek in Amarillo and was a member of Levis and Lace Square Dance Club where she participated until 4...

Mar 24, 2012

Her service will be 2:00 PM Thursday, March 29, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel with Rev. Nancy Moore officiating. Martha was born on December 17, 1926 in Turkey, Texas to Garland O. Coker and Jesse Kitching Coker.  She graduated from Quitaque High School and worked in Amarillo Veteran’s Hospital where she met Roy Cecil Crumley.  They married on December...

Mar 21, 2012

Lestat Michael Stephens Kyser passed away March 21, 2012. Lestat was born on November 8, 2011 in Amarillo. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 28, 2012 at Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum. Survivors include his mother, Manda Joy White; father, Richard Keith Kyser; sister, Naleia Revaie Kyser; brother, Evan Ray Keen; paternal grandmother, Sheila Phelps; paternal grandfather, Asa Kyser; Maternal...

Mar 14, 2012

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 16 at Seville Estates Assisted Living Center, located at 7404 Seville Drive, with Sherman Eastland, Chaplain of Odyssey Hospice officiating. Homer was born on June 16, 1931 in Fort Worth, Texas to Homer and Sadie Estes.  He moved with his parents to Amarillo in 1948.  He graduated from Amarillo High School in...

Mar 12, 2012

Mar 10, 2012

Holy Rosary will be read 7:00 PM Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at St. Laurence Catholic Church with Father Gabriel Garcia as celebrant. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery East by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel. Mrs. Najera was born...

Mar 9, 2012

Wesley Simpson, 75, of Amarillo passed away on Friday, March 9, 2012. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Polk Street United Methodist Church with Dr. Burt Palmer and the Rev. Kevin Deckard officiating. A private family burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Marion “Wesley”...

Mar 5, 2012

Roma H. Harris, 82 of  Amarillo passed away on March 5, 2012. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm Friday, March 9, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter with Dale Travis, Pastor of Family Life Fellowship officiating.  Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors. Mrs. Harris was born March 15, 1929 in Claude....

Mar 4, 2012

Donald Haworth Rose, 94, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 4, 2012.  Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. Steve Waterhouse officiating. Military honors rendered by the United States Army. The family will receive guests from 5-7 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2012 at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Chapel, 8310 Coulter Rd. Donald was...

Mar 2, 2012

Jack J. Hern, 88, of Amarillo died Friday, March 2, 2012. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw, Coulter Chapel with the Rev. Ray Franks officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Military honors rendered by the Marine Corps. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Jack was born June 10, 1923,...

Feb 29, 2012

Mildred Oliver Laughter, 91, of Amarillo died Wednesday, February 29, 2012. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 3, in the LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter, with Rev. Jerry Bell, Chaplain of Ware Living Center officiating.  Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors. Mrs. Laughter was born January 17, 1921 on the...

Feb 28, 2012

Jerry Keesee, 84, of Amarillo died Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012.  Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Martin Road Chapel with Carolyn Nuthman officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemtery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Jerry was born July 23, 1927, in Amarillo to Lowell and Thelma Rider. She attended school...

Feb 28, 2012

Feb 28, 2012

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 2, 2012 at Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel with Sherman Eastland, Chaplain of Odyssey Hospice officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter. Mrs. Bragg was born June 30, 1958 in Clovis, New Mexico to Jack and Helen Swetnam.  She attended...

Feb 27, 2012

C.F. Secrist, 86, of Amarillo died Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with the Rev. Barry Loving and the Rev. Regi Fowler of First Christian Church officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Mr. Secrist was born...

Feb 26, 2012

Pauline was born to Roy and Bessie Parham in Blocker, OK.  She was one of 4 children.  The Parham’s moved to Sanford, TX.  In January of 1946, she fell in love and married the love of her life, Richard “Wick” Packebush.  They had 3 children.  Pauline was a member of Grace Community Church where she helped in contributing to making...

Feb 24, 2012

Jose “Tattoo” Lucero, 30, of Amarillo died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012.  Rosary will be said at 6:30 p.m. today in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, Coulter Road Chapel. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in West Park Cemetery in Hereford. Arrangements are...

Feb 22, 2012

Mr. Bright was born Nov. 8, 1956, in Pampa to Nelson and Jane Bright. He was raised in Miami and graduated from Miami High School in 1975. After high school, he joined the Navy until his discharge in 1982. He married Starlet Ann Ortiz on Dec. 24, 1976, in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Wayne worked as a technician for many years...