Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Mar 14, 2023

Linda Ann Reed Dollar entered the gates of heaven on March 14, 2023 after a brief illness.  Linda was born April 19, 1952 to Cecil and Billie Reed in Crosbyton, Texas.  She attended Stratford schools and graduated in 1970.  She lived most of her life in Amarillo with a fourteen year stint in Fort Worth area.

Linda...

Mar 11, 2023

Samuel Atak Passed away on March 11, 2023, he was born in Agor Marial Baai Aweil, South Sudan, on January 1, 1982. He went to Ethiopia to join the revolution in 1988 and he served in the Red Army in Pinyudo Ethiopia.

Samuel married Achuei Zakoria Akol and they have two children Atak SamuelAtak, and Athian Samuel...

Mar 10, 2023

Cao Truong, (69) died Friday evening, March 10, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas.

Cao was born on August 28, 1953, to Long Van Truong and Nhi Thach in Bac Lieu, Vietnam. Cao came here to America in 1982 with three lovely children Anh Tuyet Truong, Nhi Tuyet Truong, & Quoc Thanh Truong. He married his love Anh Thi...

Mar 10, 2023

Carolina nacio el dia 14 De Mayo del 1932 en Navarro Balleza, Chihuhua, Mexico.

Hija De Manuel Chaparro y Maria Antonia Jurado. Fue una ama de casa, cariñosa, le gustaba caminar entre el jardin y siempre regalando besos y sonrisas. Todo una guerrera luchando hasta el ultimo momento. Sobrevivientes incluyen sus hijos Edmundo y su esposa Luz...

Mar 6, 2023

Linda “Lynn” Fields of Amarillo passed away on March 6, 2023. She was born to Neal “Sunny Boy” Smith and Luella Nelson Reece in Clarendon Texas on January 29, 1951.

Lynn was involved with many church charities from Arlington to Amarillo. She enjoyed trips to the casinos, reading, dancing, and being social. Most of all she loved...

Mar 5, 2023

James Edward Wiker 69, of Clovis New Mexico, passed away on Sunday March 5, 2023 in Amarillo. He was born September 14, 1953 in Lancaster Pennsylvania to the late John and Dorothy Wiker.

James served 26 years in the United States Air Force, retiring in 1997. While serving in the United States Air Force, James went through...

Feb 26, 2023

El domingo 26 de febrero del 2023, Cruz Olivas Borjas falleció pacíficamente a los 67 años, en Amarillo, Texas.

Cruz era esposa, madre de 4 hijos, abuela de 12 y pronto seria bisabuela, pero también fue familia de muchos más que la conocen como "Crucita".

Nació del fallecido Pablo Borjas y Manuela Villescas, el 15...

Feb 22, 2023

Juan Francisco (Johnny) Vallejo, 65, died Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in Amarillo, TX.  Visitation will be held Sunday, February 26, 2023, from 12:00-7:00 pm in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel.  The service will be held on Monday, February 27, 2023, at 10:00 am at the LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel.

Johnny was born on March...

Feb 17, 2023

James Nathan Perkins, age 88, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Ennis, Texas. His memorial service will be held at 2 PM on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Chapel at 8310 S. Coulter Road, Amarillo, Texas.

Known as Jim to family and friends and Grandpadad and Doodad to his grandchildren and his...

Feb 17, 2023

Sandie Woods, 72 passed from this life on Friday, February 17, 2023, in Borger, Texas.

She was born Sandra Kay “Sandie” Mendenhall on July 14, 1950, in Hedley, Texas to Doug and Jo Mendenhall.

Sandie enjoyed spending time with her family, crocheting and reading. Sandie married Steve Woods in 1988 in Amarillo.

She...

Feb 15, 2023

Phonepraseuth "Jason" Senboutharath, (30) died Wednesday, February 15, 2023, in Amarillo, TX.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. The service will be held Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at 1:00 pm at the LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel....

Feb 15, 2023

Barbara Ann Fletcher McDowell entered her heavenly home on February 15, 2023. Barbara was born on September 16, 1942, in Amarillo, TX.  She was raised in Amarillo and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1961 and West Texas State University.  Most of her life was spent in Amarillo with a special decade later in life spent in California...

Feb 4, 2023

Kason Ryder Cook 7, of Amarillo, passed away on February 4, 2023. He was born on July 12, 2015, to Brandon and Michelle Cook in Amarillo, Texas.

He was diagnosed early in infancy with CASK gene mutation and fought it with his all. Kason finished through 1st grade in homebound school, and was a member of Trinity...

Feb 3, 2023

Felecia Ardell Phillips 58, passed away on February 3, 2023. She was born in Amarillo Texas on June 25, 1964, to Elmer and Vivian Gore. Felecia married Alfred Phillips on June 14, 2016.

She is survived by her husband Alfred Phillips, sons Michael, Timothy Gore, Alfred (Traci) Milligan, Joseph (Traci) Holland, daughter Shameka (Melvin) Parker,...

Jan 28, 2023

John Lowell Faulkner, 64, of Amarillo, TX, died Saturday, January 28, 2023. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 pm, Saturday, February 25, in the Chapel at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter St.

John was born in Lubbock, TX, to Eugene L. Faulkner and Kay L. Faulkner. John spent his early years in Albuquerque, NM, with his...

Jan 27, 2023

Laura Lorena Childress of Amarillo, Texas passed away Friday, January 27, 2023, in Ruidoso, New Mexico.

Laura was born on March 15, 1972, in El Paso, Texas. She grew up in Amarillo and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1992. The first in her family to attend college, she earned a Bachelors of Science in Criminal...

Jan 27, 2023

Khamphong Phimmasone, 84, passed away peacefully on January 27, 2023. She was born May 2nd, 1938 in Thakhek Khammouane Laos to Ngo Thounesavath and Pum Loungphibuon. She married the love of her Bounten Phimmasone and they had 9 children together. They fled to America in 1979 after being refugees from the war. They build a life together here in...

Jan 25, 2023

Leota Belle Irwin Callaway

August 30, 1927, to January 25, 2023

95 Years Old

Leota Belle Irwin Callaway passed on to her heavenly home on January 25, 2023, at the age of 95, in Amarillo, Texas.  Services will be held at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Chapel on January 28, 2023, at...

Jan 18, 2023

Rosa Esperanza Hernandez, 81, of Amarillo passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023, surrounded by her family. Rosa was born on April 13, 1941, in Amarillo, TX to Domingo and Esperanza De La Garza. She married Abelardo “Abe” Hernandez on September 18, 1960. Rosa was a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who showed an array of love to her...

Jan 14, 2023

Jerry Jackson, 68, died on January 14, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas.

Mr. Jackson was born on October 21, 1954, in Matador, Texas to Jim and Norma Jackson.

He attended Palo Duro High School and was a truck driver for the better part of 40 years. He retired in 2015 to be able to spend time...