Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Dec 4, 2022

Janet Garcia passed away December 4, 2022 in Amarillo, TX. Janet was born July 5, 1972 in Amarillo to Orlando and Dora Garcia.  She was a CNA care provider for Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients.  Janet was an avid Dallas Cowboy and Texas Tech football fan.  She loved crafting, spending time with her family and fiance’ Stan, cooking out and...

Dec 3, 2022

Wallace Edward Reiser passed into the arms of Jesus on December 3, 2022.  Wallace was born on April 8, 1946 to Edward Reiser of St. Louis Missouri and Ann Raney Lott of Amarillo, Texas.

Wally was born and raised in Amarillo, Texas.  In 1965 he was drafted into the Army to serve in the Vietnam era.  He...

Nov 26, 2022

James Lee (Jim) White, 65, of Canyon, passed away on November 26, 2022.    Jim was born on January 24, 1957 to Joe Dale White and Roberta Lee (Bobbie) White in Austin, Texas.   The family moved back to Canyon in 1958 and he graduated from Canyon High School in 1975.   Jim’s favorite hobby as a child was breaking things apart...

Nov 26, 2022

Billy Joyce Nelson, 91 passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was born January 26, 1931, in Dallas Texas to Fred and Inez Fletcher.

Joyce loved life and the adventures that came with it. She recounted living on a farm during hard times. She married Charles Nelson on October 26, 1953. The two had a long and...

Nov 25, 2022

Nancy Ann Martin Wineinger, was born to parents, Joe and Juanita Martin on December 28, 1940.  She entered into eternal rest on November 25, 2022, at the age of 81. Nancy was born in Amarillo, Texas December 28, 1940.  She graduated from Amarillo High School, where she was an active participant in the band program. After graduating, she attended...

Nov 22, 2022

Cheyenne McKay Wheatley of Amarillo, TX passed away on November 22, 2022, after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. Cheyenne was born December 21, 1951, to Katie Mckay and JC Mckay of Amarillo, TX. After graduating from Palo Duro High school in 1969 Cheyenne went on to study English at West Texas A&M University in which she received her...

Nov 18, 2022

Myrtle “Nannie” Holdaway passed away on November 18, 2022. She was born to General Columbus Lee and Barbra Hager Lee on April 1st, 1920 in Duke Oklahoma. She married Oby Carl Holdaway on June 3rd, 1944. When she was in school she played 3 vs. 3 basketball getting her nose broken 3 times, and into her 70 she will...

Nov 14, 2022

Wanda May Nelson, 66, died on November 14, 2022, in Amarillo, Texas.

Mrs. Nelson was born on March 1, 1956, in Lockney, Texas to Thomas and Mamie Ritchey.

She was a member of the Church of Christ in Amarillo.

She was a graduate of Palo Duro High School and retired from Potter County. ...

Nov 12, 2022

Nedra was born in Atoka, OK on January 15, 1920, and passed away on November 11, 2022, at the age of 102 years old.  She was preceded in death by her father, Tommy Lenard Lucas, and mother, Lula Hale Adams Lucas; her husband, Basil Eugene Mitchell; brother, Roy James Lucas; sister, Nadyne Lucas Gibbons; son, Stanley Eugene Mitchell; daughter-in-law,...

Nov 11, 2022

Sister Nellie Mae Alexander Nickerson, the eldest of six children, was born to Nathaniel, Sr. and Pearl Collins Alexander on August 1, 1932, in Wills Point (Van Zandt County), Texas.

Sister Nickerson accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at Saint John Baptist Church in Childress.  She was educated at Mary Etta Price-J J Rhodes...

Nov 11, 2022

Nedra Estelle Lucas Mitchell

Nedra was born in Atoka, OK on January 15, 1920, and passed away on November 11, 2022, at the age of 102 years old.  She was preceded in death by her father, Tommy Lenard Lucas, and mother, Lula Hale Adams Lucas; her husband, Basil Eugene Mitchell; brother, Roy James Lucas; sister, Nadyne Lucas...

Nov 10, 2022

Billy Ray Thornton was called back to Heaven early Thursday morning, November 10th. He enriched many lives with his faith, his gentleness, his talents, his cheer, his wit, and his love. He was a man of God in the truest sense. He loved his family immensely, especially his grandchildren. He was a shining example that great, kind men still...

Nov 5, 2022

Pedro Duarte Jr. passed away on November 5, 2022. He was 24 years old. Pedro was born on October 22, 1998, in Corona, CA, to Pedro Duarte and Teresita Lujan. His parents moved to Amarillo, TX when he was a toddler. He attended Whittier Elementary School, where he made lifelong friends. He was a graduate of Palo Duro High...

Nov 5, 2022

Isaiah was born and raised in Amarillo, TX. He went to Caprock High School and was a proud Caprockette.  He was the goofy and energetic spark to every event.  He loved animals especially the family dogs and his precious cats. He was a social butterfly that always had a smile on his face and never failed to make others...

Oct 29, 2022

Mirna Rodriguez Acosta, 51, de Amarillo, fallecio el 29 de octubre de 2022.  Misa de entierro Cristiano sera a las 10:00 AM, el miercoles, 2 de noviembre de 2022 en la iglesia Catolica San Lorenzo con Rev. Haider Quintero de celebrante.  Despues de la misa sera sepultada el Cementerio de Llano.  El Rosario sera el martes, 1 de noviembre...

Oct 26, 2022

On Wednesday, October 26th, 2022, Linda (Gumm) Young, age 72, passed away peacefully. Linda was born on February 21, 1950, in Forest County to Virgil (Smokey) and Regina (Stewart) Gumm. On December 10, 2000, Linda married the love of her life Ron Young. It was no surprise to anyone who knew her that Linda loved being a mother and...

Oct 25, 2022

Ernest Nelson Flippo of Amarillo, TX passed peacefully from this life on Tuesday, October 25th, 2022. Ernest was born on April 13th, 1936, in Swisher County, TX. He worked for the United States Postal Service for 38 years, retiring on May 1st, 1992. Post-retirement, Ernest worked another 10 years for the USDA.

Ernest was preceded in death...

Oct 23, 2022

Freddy Mendoza Montenegro, 31, died on October 23, 2022, in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Freddy was born on January 16, 1991 in Amarillo, Texas to Gustavo and Maria Mendoza.

He received his G.E.D. After receiving his G.E.D. he went to school to become a barber.  He loved dancing, freestyling and loved spending time with his children,...

Oct 22, 2022

Linda was born Sept 13, 1952, to Lloyd Cleo Wheeler and June Wheeler of Amarillo Texas. She worked as a secretary for Billy’s Bandaid for many years and Caregiver to many patients and loved ones. Linda’s favorite pastime was spending time with her kids, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and cheering on the Dallas Cowboys. Linda is described...

Oct 18, 2022

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