Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Larry Thomas Ross
May 14, 2021
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Betty Wells
May 13, 2021
Betty Wells, 73, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021. Betty was born on March 25, 1948 in Amarillo to Ireta and George Chambless. She attended and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1966. Betty spent most of her life as a self-employed beautician. She enjoyed hobbies like card games, board games diamond painting, needlepoint,...
"Woody" Gayle Wood
May 12, 2021
“Woody” Gayle Wood of Amarillo, Texas passed away May 12, 2021.
Woody was a kind and caring father and friend. He is survived by his daughter Lindsay Wood; daughter Jaclyn Wood; nephew Travis Bird; niece Kelli Bird; great nephew Cooper Bird; great niece Jenna Bird.
He is preceded in death by his parents Aubrey and...
Frances Faylene Boehning
May 12, 2021
Frances Faylene Boehning, 84, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Frances was born on October 10, 1936 in Grapevine, Texas to Ada LaVelle and Alvin McNew. She met Lawrence Boehning and later married him in 1953 spending a wonderful 64 years together. Frances enjoyed hobbies like crocheting, gardening and dancing. She also loved to take...
Emil "Zeke" Zundel
May 9, 2021
Emil J. “Zeke” Zundel, 80, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 9, 2021. Mr. Zundel grew up in Paragould, Arkansas and graduated from high school there in 1958.
He moved to Dalhart, Texas at the age of 19 to go to work for the railroad. He retired after 43 years as a railroad engineer from...
Deborah Lynn Pitcher
May 7, 2021
Deborah Lynn Pitcher 63 of Amarillo, TX passed away May 7, 2021. She was born August 12, 1957 in Waynoka, OK to Jimmie and Patricia Terrill.
She is survived by Joey Pitcher and wife Becky; Jami e Pitcher and wife Cori; Christy Ledford and husband Bryan; 7 grandchildren Brianne Pitcher, Makenna Ledford, Daniel Akins, Molly Pitcher, Brynlee...
Donnis Eason
May 6, 2021
Don Eason 81 of Amarillo, TX passed away May 6, 2021. Don was born January 8, 1940 in Lamesa, TX to Howard and Viola Eason.
He married Aundera Eason in 1971.
He is survived by his wife Aundera Eason; son Darren Eason; son Terrell Thrasher and wife Lisa; daughter Anica Thrasher; granddaughter Kelsey Thrasher; granddaughter...
Floyd C Tribbett Sr
May 6, 2021
Floyd C Tribbett Sr of Amarillo, TX passed away May 6, 2021. He was born October 16, 1942 in Peoria, IL to Floyd C and Delores Tribbett.
Floyd is survived by his daughter Tonya M Maas and husband Brian; son Floyd C Tribbett (Bud) Jr; daughter Kristy S Cramer and husband Tom; sister Shae Heller; 14 grandchildren...
John "Buddy" Garland
May 5, 2021
Buddy Garland, 74, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 5, 2021. He was born October 15, 1946 in Cincinnati, Ohio to John and Marie Garland. Buddy worked for Xcel (SPS) for 30 years before retiring and prior to that he worked at Bell Helicopter, where he was proud to paint the helicopter for President Ford. He loved...
Barbara Sue Melton
May 4, 2021
Barbara Sue Melton, 83, of Amarillo, Tx, passed away May 4, 2021. Barbara was born November 1, 1937 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Alven and Lorene Hardin. She was an exceptional homemaker and she worked as the bookkeeper for George B. Melton Construction. She enjoyed things like traveling on cruises and horseracing but her favorite things were dancing and spending...
Maria "Mary" Escamilla
Apr 30, 2021
Maria “Mary” Escamilla, 80, of Amarillo, Texas passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Pastor Jeff Pies officiating....
Betty Lou England
Apr 28, 2021
Betty Lou England 75 of Amarillo, Texas passed away April 28, 2021. Betty was born May 11, 1945 in Wellington, Texas to H.C. and Anna Loree Montgomery. In 1961 she married Charles Joe England.
She is survived by her son Marty England and wife Trina of Fritch, Texas; grandchildren Cameron England and wife Precious of Amarillo, TX...
Pauline Bruce
Apr 22, 2021
Vennie “Pauline” Bruce, 79, of Amarillo, Texas passed away Thursday, April 22, 2021. Visitation will be held on Monday, April 26, 2021 from 4:00 to 8:00 PM at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Bruce Cliffton as officiant....
Audrey Louise Moffat
Apr 18, 2021
Audrey Louise Moffat was born on July 4, 1925, in Cincinnati, Ohio. Her parents were Charles and Mabel (Freeman) Peek. She had two older brothers, Allen and Harry, and one younger brother, Charles.
Audrey graduated from Hughes High School in Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1943. After graduation, Audrey attended The Jewish Hospital School of Nursing. She graduated on...
Rafael Sotelo
Apr 9, 2021
Nuestra historia comienza el día 21 de Junio del año 1933, cuando Cruz Sotelo y Josefina Solís le dan la bienvenida a su hijo Rafael Sotelo Solís. Fue el octavo de nueve hijos
Rafael creció en Santa Rosa y en una tierna edad conoció a Dolores Acosta cuando visitaba el rancho el Potrillo. Al pasar de los...
James R. Nance
Apr 2, 2021
James Robert (Jim) Nance, 93, of Amarillo, died April 2, 2021.
Jim willed his body to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, to be used for the advancement of medical science teaching and study. Private burial will be after the study is completed and cremation. In lieu of a service, his family celebrates his...
Clarence Dalvin Gibbs
Apr 1, 2021
Clarence Dalvin Gibbs was born in Amarillo, TX, on December 26, 1965, to Alvie Lee Gibbs and Doris Marie Lucas Gibbs. He passed from this life on April 1, 2021. His survivors include his wife, Lana De Nee' Cramer Gibbs; son, Shawn Gibbs and wife Samantha; four grandchildren: Keagan, Peyton, Braxton, and Hudson Gibbs; mother, Doris Gibbs; sisters, Margaret...
Tony Ruiz Jr
Mar 30, 2021
Tony Ruiz Jr., 26, of Amarillo, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He was born August 10, 1994 in Amarillo, Texas to Tony Ruiz and Christina Flores. Tony enjoyed watching his favorite football team the Philadelphia Eagles, hanging out with his children and cooking out. He was a kind loving man who will be dearly missed by all...
Rob Roy Pitcher
Mar 28, 2021
Rob Roy Pitcher 65 of Amarillo, Texas passed away March 28, 2021. He was born July 14, 1955 in Woodward, OK to Vernal and Charlene Pitcher.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years Deborah Pitcher; son Joey Pitcher and wife Becky; son Jamie Pitcher and wife Cori; daughter Christy Ledford and husband Bryan; grandkids Brianne...
