Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Sep 25, 2021

Luisa Diaz Annett, 58, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on March 25, 1963 in Herford, Texas she acquired the most loving parents the late Luis B Diaz and Dora R Diaz.

She is survived by three daughters, Erica Rainwater, Jessica Rainwater and Victoria Barbosa and son-in-law, Phillip Barbosa,...

Sep 24, 2021

Joyce Carol Parker, 82, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on August 12, 1939 in Milwaukee, WI to the late Kenneth William Parker and Naoma Anderson Parker.  Joyce was a retired schoolteacher, a member of the Baha’i Faith and was a Master Gardener.

She is survived by one brother,...

Sep 20, 2021

Yolanda Cordova, 55, of Amarillo died September 20, 2021.

Services will be Saturday September 25, 2021, at Living Water Family Church, 2500 S.Eastern Street 79118, with Oscar Mendoza officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Lagrone Blackburn Shaw, 1505 Martin Road.

Yolanda was born on January 9, 1966, to Sixto and Luichi...

Sep 18, 2021

John “Johnny” Gulley

1939 – 2021

John Daryl Gulley, 81, of Amarillo, TX died Saturday, September 18, 2021, at his home. A graveside service will be held October 2, 2021 at 2:00 pm at Oklahoma Lane Cemetery, 445 FM 1731, Farwell, TX.

Johnny was born December 29, 1939, in Byers, TX...

Sep 6, 2021

Jared Bull, 41, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Amarillo.  He was born on June 16, 1980 in Amarillo to Douglas Bull and Cristi Crumley Bull.  On December 19, 2008 he married Amanda Ornelas in Amarillo.  Jared was a Field Technician for Texas A&M Agriife in Bushland.  He was a member of Trinity Fellowship North...

Sep 6, 2021

Georgia Traylor, 95, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on September 16, 1925 in Golinda, TX to the late Eugene Scott and Selena Holmes Scott.  She was married to Lewis Traylor who preceded her in death.  Georgia was a former day care owner and was a member of Mount Olive Missionary...

Sep 4, 2021

Paula L. Welch, 78, passed away on September 4, 2021 in Amarillo, TX.  Due to current pandemic restrictions, a private memorial service will be held at Memory Gardens with her immediate family.

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Sep 1, 2021

Cleta Lavern Nite, 87, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, September 1, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on October 13, 1933 in Giles, TX to the late Demos Childress and Mattie Ogletree Childress.  In 1956 she married John Nite in Juarez, Mexico.  He preceded her in death in 2000.  Cleta enjoyed playing in several bridge clubs and going...

Aug 28, 2021

Traci Lynn Music, 53, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2021.  She was born on March 14, 1968 in Oklahoma City to Bobby Gene Clift and Norma Sue Howard Clift.  On June 8, 2013 she married Jerry Lee Music in Amarillo.  Traci was a licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor.

She is survived by her husband, Jerry...

Aug 26, 2021

Barbara Lynn (Gill) Burris, 87, of Amarillo passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021. Barbara was born on June 10, 1934 in Amarillo, Texas to Thomas Leonard and Juanita Allison Gill. Later in life Barbara met Virgil Wade Burris and fell in love. They spent many years together.  Barbara was a dedicated employee serving as an Administrative Assistant at...

Aug 25, 2021

Joyce Keeter, 73 of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. A visitation will be held Friday, September 17, 2021, from 6 pm to 8 pm at LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery at 10 am on Saturday, September 18 with Johnathan Mast, pastor at Hillside Christian Church, officiating. Joyce...

Aug 15, 2021

Helene Harz, 94, of Amarillo, passed away on August 15, 2021.

Helene was born on September 7, 1926 in Germany to Reinhart and Lydia Eichelburg. She received her education in Germany before coming to the United States. She was a very faithful member of the First Baptist Church and she enjoyed playing games. Most of all, she...

Aug 13, 2021

Jay “Jeff” Edmond, 68, of San Leon, Texas, passed away on August 13, 2021.

Jeff was born on April 13, 1953 in El Paso, Texas to Dorothy Edmond. He attended Austin High School in El Paso, Texas before continuing his education in college where he obtained a bachelor’s degree in business and insurance. Jeff enjoyed many things...

Aug 10, 2021

Brenda Sue Weser, 68, of Amarillo passed away on August 10, 2021. Brenda was born June 13, 1953 to Orville and Margaret Larkan. She attended and graduated from Palo Duro High School as well as Amarillo College for Business. Brenda worked a majority of her life in Bookkeeping. She had a passion for horticulture and pottery ceramics. Brenda will...

Aug 10, 2021

Billie Faye Pickett Ham was born April 13, 1932, to W.C. Pickett and Minnie Bell Dysert Pickett.  She was Salutatorian of the Dumas High School class of 1950.  Along with her husband, Harold, she moved into farming life in the Middle Well Community west of Dumas.  In 1957 she received the call into the ministry.  Flying her own plane...

Aug 8, 2021

Doris Jean Swain, 63, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on August 22, 1957 in Amarillo to the late Mathis Swain and Katherine Morris Swain.  Ms. Swain had previously worked in administration for the Amarillo Police Department and had worked for ICE Federal Credit Union in Inglewood, CA for 22 years. ...

Aug 8, 2021

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Aug 8, 2021

Melanie Ketchum, 66, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Amarillo.  She was born on November 28, 1954 in Three Rivers, MI to the late Beryl and Elaine Hood.

She is survived by four children, Mida Bias, Earl Ketchum, Tony Beck and Kori Strange; 7 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.  She was preceded in...

Jul 31, 2021

Georgia Lee Kirk, 81, of Amarillo, passed away on July 31, 2021. She was born on July 19, 1940 in Amarillo, Texas to Bill Dudley and Nina Gray. Georgia attended Amarillo High School for the duration of her schooling and she was a very faithful member to Westview Christian Church. She enjoyed many things in her spare time including...

Jul 25, 2021

Frances Lee Bell Cook was born March 8, 1930, in Beaver, Oklahoma, to Ollie and Julia (Ondracek) Bell.  She went to eternal rest on July 25, 2021, in Amarillo, Texas, at the age of 91 years old.

She grew up in San Angelo, Texas and Booker, Texas.  She graduated from Booker High School in 1948.

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