Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Margie Buckles
Feb 8, 2010
Margie Buckles, formerly of San Antonio, Texas and widow of Clifford M. Sears passed away February 8, 2010. Margie returned to Amarillo in 2003 after her husband Robert L. Buckles of San Antonio passed away to be close to her daughter, son and remaining family. Margie was an avid golfer at the Windcrest Golf Club for many happy years and...
Jimmy Lawrence Luman
Feb 2, 2010
Sonny was born on December 16, 1932 to Lawrence and Jessie Luman. He was a professional soldier serving with Preitious 11th ABW RGT for more than 3 years and touched everyone he came in contact with through his life.
Marjorie Seewald
Feb 2, 2010
Marjorie Roach Seewald passed away at the age of 94 on February 2, 2010 shortly after suffering a stroke in Houston, Texas. She was born on July 4, 1915 to the late Dr. Dee and Osie Hickman Roach in Guymon, Oklahoma. Her family moved to Amarillo where she grew up, married, and raised her family. For the past ten years...
Thelma Ilene McGinnis
Feb 1, 2010
Thelma was born on March 31, 1916 in Newcastle, Texas to Willie Eugene McBride and Tennie Viola McBride. She moved to Amarillo in 1936 and met Harold McGinnis, where she was a housewife and later worked in private healthcare.
Shirley Wilson Moore
Feb 1, 2010
Shirley was born on September 8, 1913 in Altus, Oklahoma to Nathaniel Henry Moore and Addie Nola Elkins. He was a farmer in Quanah, Texas. Shirley’s hobbies were traveling and he and his wife Ruth had made it to all 50 states. Traveling companions are R.A. and Marie Bradley-close loved ones and family. Shirley married Ruth Cash on March 27,...
Vada Hall
Jan 10, 2010
Vada was born on May 25, 1909 in Idabel, Oklahoma to Frank and Nannie Bain. She began college education at Abilene Christian College and from Texas Tech University she earned her Bachelor’s Degree in 1937 and her Master’s Degree in 1940. Vada taught English and Speech at Amarillo High and Caprock High from 1958-1974. She was a member of Southwest...
Doris Kennedy
Jan 9, 2010
Doris was born on June 4, 1944 in Shamrock, Texas to Robert and Bernice Van Huss. She graduated high school in McLean, Texas. She worked for Coca-Cola for 38 years. Doris loved to play cards and read. She spoiled her rotten dog “Boudie” and loved that dog with all her heart. Doris also like to window shop and travel. Son:...
Margaret Ference
Jan 7, 2010
Margret was born and raised in Cleveland Ohio and also lived and worked in Boston Massachusetts. She then worked with National Screw and Manufacturing in Cleveland Ohio during the war. Margret married Julius Ference in Tulsa Oklahoma in 1944. They lived in China Lake California after the war and worked for the Bank of America. In 1955 they moved to...
Louie Robert Zanchettin
Jan 1, 2010
Louie was born on March 16, 1927 to Vitale Marco Zanchettin and Anna Maria Rube in Amarillo, TX. , the eldest of four sons. He attended Amarillo High School thru the start of his eleventh grade year and on September 21, 1944 he enlisted in the United States Navy Armed Forces, to serve in World War II. Louie served on...
Leona M. Black
Dec 22, 2009
Mrs. Black was born Oct. 27, 1938, in Kidder, Mo., to William Gleason and Cordia Allene O'Dell. She worked as a nurse for various doctors and nursing homes in the Panhandle. Survivors include five sons, J.R., Charles, Lee, Kevin and Jason; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren
