Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Vera Bentley

Vera Bentley

Apr 19, 2011

Vera Bentley, 91, of Amarillo passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2011. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 pm Friday, April 22, 2011 at Trinity Fellowship Church, North Ministry Center with Pastor Philip Thurmond and Pastor Donnie Lane officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter. Mrs. Bentley was born Jan. 16, 1920...

Ruby Moody

Ruby Moody

Apr 18, 2011

Ruby Moody, 101, passed away on Monday April 18, 2011.  Funeral Service will be at 3:00 pm, Thursday, April 21, 2011 at, LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road with Max Beggs, Pastor officiating.  Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel Mrs. Moody was born Nov. 7, 1909 in Bonham, TX to...

Jeane Wesel

Jeane Wesel

Apr 17, 2011

Mrs. Jean Wesel, 74 of Amarillo passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2011.  Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at the LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel at 1505 Martin Road with Rev. Corky Holland officiating. Jean was born on May 31, 1936 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Joseph Scott Ready and Jewel...

Myrtle "Lee" Woods

Myrtle "Lee" Woods

Apr 17, 2011

Myrtle “Lee” Woods, 84 of Amarillo passed away on April 17, 2011.  Funeral Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 21, 2011 at Second Baptist Church, 419 N. Buchanan, with Rev. Wayne Griffin officiating.  Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel at 1505 Martin Road in Amarillo, TX. Mrs. Woods was born...

Lee Evelyn Witt

Lee Evelyn Witt

Apr 11, 2011

. Lee Evelyn Echols Witt passed away on April 11, 2011 at St. Ann's Nursing Home in Panhandle, TX. Mrs. Witt was born January 24, 1924 in Rochester, TX  to Leoniel And Era Warren Echols.  She moved to Amarillo at an early age and graduated Amarillo High School in 1941.  She married J.C. Witt Nov. 6,1945.  She had been a...

Velma Shepard

Velma Shepard

Apr 9, 2011

Velma Juanita Shepard, 90 of Amarillo passed away Saturday, April 9, 2011, in Ralls. Services were at 2 p.m. Monday, April 11, 2011 in Anna Street Church of Christ with Gene Shelburne officiating. Burial was in Llano Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Mrs. Shepard was born Aug. 20, 1920, in Paradise to William...

Elon John Peters

Elon John Peters

Apr 5, 2011

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 Friday April 8, 2011 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4100 S. Coulter Rd. - Amarillo, TX.  Burial will be in Memory gardens Cemetery. Elon Peters was born on March 17, 1935 in Brownell, KS to Edmund and Eleanoria Peters.  He attended school in Kinsley, KS, graduating in 1953.  Elon enlisted the...

Wilda F. Anderson

Wilda F. Anderson

Apr 2, 2011

Wilda Faye (Carey) Anderson passed from this life into a new life within the loving care of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, April 2, 2011 in Kingwood, Texas after a lengthy series of illnesses.  For 73 years, she had been the loving and faithful wife of Clarence Leslie Anderson who survives her.  She is also survived by her children,...

James"Jim" Arthur Rember

James"Jim" Arthur Rember

Mar 28, 2011

James "Jim" Arthur Rember, 76, of Amarillo died Monday, March 28, 2011. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S. Coulter St. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Jim was born Sept. 10, 1934, in Kasoma, Okla., to James "Shine" and Emma Rember. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy on...

Ovie F. Wilson

Ovie F. Wilson

Mar 20, 2011

Ovie F. Wilson, 88, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 20, 2011. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in San Jacinto Assembly of God with the Rev. Billy Snyder, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter St. Ovie was born Dec. 2, 1922, in New Boston. He married Barbara "Bobbie"...

Ernest Cruz

Ernest Cruz

Mar 20, 2011

Ernest Cruz, 83, of Amarillo died Sunday, March 20, 2011. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Ernest was born on Sept. 25, 1927, in Pasamonte, N.M., to Arturo and Delcina Cruz. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1946, and was discharged in 1948. He then enlisted in the United States Air Force in...

Benny G. Nino

Benny G. Nino

Mar 13, 2011

Mr. Nino was born May 20, 1928, in Dilly to Isabel and Andrea Nino and grew up in Seguin. He had been a resident of Amarillo for more than 49 years. Benny worked for Mesa Petroleum for many years. He was a devoted father and always supported his children in everything they did. He enjoyed the outdoors and loved serving...

Tammie Minnette Mack

Tammie Minnette Mack

Mar 6, 2011

Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, March 11, 2011 at Greater Love Temple, 811 S. Tennessee, with Pastor Jackie Riles officiating.  Arrangements are by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, Martin Road Chapel, 1505 Martin Road. Ms. Mack was born Dec. 4, 1962 in Amarillo to Milton and Jacqueline Mack.  She grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Palo Duro...

Jessie Mae Ridenour

Jessie Mae Ridenour

Mar 5, 2011

Jessie was born on March 24, 1917 in Brice, TX to John and Myrtle Hawley.  She married Herman E. Hall on October 7, 1932 in Mena, AR.  He preceded her in death.  She then married T. Ed Ridenour in 1982.  He also preceded her in death.  Jessie worked at Rice’s Dining Salon for a number of years.  She was a...

Mary Charleen Branum

Mary Charleen Branum

Mar 3, 2011

Mary was born on March 30, 1924 in Armithwaite, TN to Joe and Effie Patton.  She moved with her family from Tennessee to Gruver, TX before moving to the Dalhart area.  Mary loved being a rancher’s wife, she enjoyed cooking for the harvest and branding crews and also helping with harvest.  She loved to be with her family especially her...

Paulene Fritts

Paulene Fritts

Mar 1, 2011

Mrs. Fritts was born Sept. 1, 1939, in Ralls to R.L. and Paula Helton. She graduated in 1958 from Union High School. She married the love of her life, Cecil Fritts, in 1969 in Amarillo. They celebrated their 42nd anniversary on Valentine's Day. Paulene and Cecil were members of Second Baptist Church for almost 20 years, as well as the...

Doris Ann Post

Doris Ann Post

Mar 1, 2011

Doris was born on August 22, 1942 in Lubbock to Leo and Pauline Russell.  She attended schools in Amarillo, where she graduated from Tascosa High School.  She was employed with Maywood Sash and Door for 14 years.  Doris was known for her love of people and the smile she shared with everyone.  Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren were her...

Catalina Maria Lindsey

Catalina Maria Lindsey

Feb 28, 2011

Catalina was born on January 8, 1958 in Oakland, CA to Lawrence Lindsey and Lorina Diaz.  She enjoyed sewing and shopping.   She was also an incredible cook.  Catalina loved life.  She enjoyed driving trucks and working with the handicapped and volunteered often at her church, which she was a member of for 8 years. She is survived by her parents,...

Edgar Lee McCloskey

Edgar Lee McCloskey

Feb 28, 2011

Mack was born on December 27, 1925 in Redwater, TX to Edgar Lee, Sr. and Lela Eunice McCloskey.  He grew up in Redwater and graduated from High School there. He worked as a journeyman carpenter in both Lubbock and Amarillo and was working at Amarillo Air Force Base when he met his wife Lois Roberts.  They were married on June...

Sylvester B. Pytlinski

Sylvester B. Pytlinski

Feb 27, 2011

Sylvester was born on November 21, 1936 in Poland to Michael and Maria Pytlinski.  He immigrated to the United States when he was 16 after surviving a German Concentration Camp.  Syl worked for both Greyhound Bus Lines and Continental Trailways for over 43 years. Survivors include a sister, Regina Robinson; a niece, Suzi Goad, who was like his daughter and...

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