Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Dec 21, 2023

Sandra Kay Moss Hanna, 74 years of age, entered the gates of Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 21, 2023.

Sandra was born on June 8, 1949 in Amarillo, Texas to Nellie Jo Moss and Jack Donald Moss.  Sandra was a graduate of Canyon High School in 1966 after attending Tascosa High...

Dec 20, 2023

Cynthia “Cindy” Lizabeth Jones Whitaker, 72, of Claude, Texas, passed away in her home on Wednesday, December 20th, 2023. Cindy was born on October 26th, 1951 to Phil & Dorothy Jones in Denver, Colorado. After Cindy graduated from Claude High School in 1969, she began her studies at West Texas State College in Canyon where during registration for classes,...

Dec 16, 2023

Van Dwight Skidmore 88, of Amarillo passed away December 16, 2023. He was born in Shamrock TX to Benny and Euple Skidmore on February 15, 1935.

He attended Amarillo College for two years, afterwards he worked for Diamond Shamrock as a credit analyst, until he retired. Later he worked for Home Depot in the tool rental department....

Dec 11, 2023

Peggy Jean Christian, 80, of Amarillo passed away Monday, December 11, 2023. She was the middle daughter of Noah Deak and Mary Busby born on December 3, 1943 in Grand Prairie, TX.

She was a bookkeeper for Auto Nation for over 20 years, until her retirement. Peggy was one of the first members of the Sandie Classics...

Dec 8, 2023

Kadon Tate Collier Bell, 29, of Amarillo, TX, passed away on Friday, December 8th, 2023. Kadon was born in Amarillo, TX on March 16th, 1994, to Todd Bell and Sandy Leggett.

Kadon attended Randall High School, River Road High School, Fritch High School, and Arbor Christian Academy during his time of education. Kadon went on to become...

Dec 7, 2023

Jerry Smith went home to be with his Savior the morning of December 7, 2023, at Five Point Nursing and Rehab Center of Amarillo.  Jerry, known as “Smitty” by friends and family was born April 9, 1938, in Clayton, New Mexico to James C. and Fannie Smith.

He graduated from Clayton High School in 1956.  He loved...

Dec 4, 2023

Alicia Saenz de Blanco, 86, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on December 4, 2023. She was born on November 5, 1937, in Matalotes, Dgo, Mexico, to Concepcion Saenz and Maria de los Angeles.  She grew up in the same town and ended up marrying Eulogio Blanco on May 6, 1961, and was blessed with 11 children.

Alicia,...

Nov 30, 2023

Stacy Shawn David, 55, died November 30, 2023 at his home in Amarillo, Texas. He was born September 14, 1968, in Guymon, Oklahoma, to Carol (Adcox) and C.F. David, Jr. He grew up in Boise City, Oklahoma, Amarillo, and Corpus Christi, Texas, Keyes, Oklahoma, and Dumas, Texas. He attended elementary school in Keyes, and Sunset Elementary, in Dumas, graduating...

Nov 25, 2023

Emma Rose Friemel O’Dell, 96, peacefully passed into eternity on Saturday, November 25, 2023.

Born September 30, 1927, to Joseph and Emma Friemel in Umbarger, Texas, Emma met James Walter “J. W.” O’Dell, a farm hand working for her father.  The couple married in Umbarger on October 11, 1948, and shared 50 years together prior to his...

Nov 21, 2023

Billy L. Bradshaw passed away on Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at Plum Creek Hospice in Amarillo, Texas.  Billy was born on June 20, 1930, to Willie Clay and Irene Bradshaw in Bailey, Texas.

He graduated from Bailey, Texas, and loved to dance, fish, camp and travel. In his early years, he was a truck driver and later...

Nov 19, 2023

Barbara Mae Sigler, 80 of Amarillo went home to her Lord and Savior Sunday, November 19, 2023.

A graveside service will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at Memory Gardens Cemetery, I 27 and McCormick Road, officiated by a Dear Friend, Milton Jackson.

Barbara was born to James Monroe Sigler and Gracie D....

Nov 8, 2023

James "Jim" Louis Hamilton, 47 of Springfield, Missouri, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023. He was born in Amarillo, Texas on March 13, 1976 to his parents, Ian and Mary Hamilton. He lived in many different places over the years.  He enjoyed fishing, drinking beer and listening to music.

He is survived by his father, Ian Hamilton, of...

Nov 7, 2023

Carroll Morrison Stater, of Amarillo, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on November 7, 2023. Carroll was born on October 11, 1936 in Ottumwa, Iowa. He passed peacefully surrounded by family. He was a beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, a respected businessman in his community, and a veteran in the Navy. Carroll spent his...

Nov 6, 2023

Ronald Dee Allen 73, of Clovis NM died November 6th, 2023, in Amarillo, TX. Ronald was born November 27th, 1949, in Amarillo, TX to Delbert Allen and Kewpie Craig. He married Phuy Phai Sonkanam on July 4th, 1972. He served 22 years in the United States Air Force, where he started as a Munitions Systems Specialist during the Vietnam...

Nov 4, 2023

Jean Mustard, 100, peacefully passed away and joined our Lord and her beloved husband Jack on November 4, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas. Jean Mustard was born Wilma Jean McDowell on June 11, 1923 at home on the family farm outside Milford, Kansas. She graduated from Milford High School in 1941. Her home life and her high school home economics...

Nov 3, 2023

Florence Gail Clement Metcalf gained the jewels in her Crown with our Father God after fighting Parkinson Disease for 10 years

Florence was born January 15, 1939 to Lena Walker and Thomas Jordan Clement in Bowie Texas. She passed November 3, 2023 with her devoted family by her side.

She married Jack Metcalf November 28,...

Oct 29, 2023

Alan Jay Rutz left for his heavenly home on Sunday, October 29, 2023 at The Reserve in Amarillo, TX surrounded by family. He was born on August 4, 1952 to Alice and Milford Rutz in Perryton, TX. His arrival completed the Rutz brothers trio – Older brothers Gary and Ben L. Alan attended Booker schools all 13 years. In...

Oct 28, 2023

Peggy Jean Walker, 83 of Amarillo passed away Saturday, October 28, 2023 in Amarillo. Mrs. Walker was born April 28, 1940 to Leonard and Marie Mathis in Coolidge, Arizona.

Mrs. Walker worked in the KGNC sales department, Boot’s N Jeans and the Amarillo Dragway. She was a member of Grace Church and was a part of Chosen...

Oct 26, 2023

Goldie Laura Denton 80, passed away on October 26, 2023 in Amarillo TX.

Goldie Laura Grant was born to Laura Litha Hudson and Woodrow Wilson Grant on April 13, 1943 in Chipley, Florida. They lived on farms mostly in Florida until Goldie was 10 years old and they moved to Houston. She graduated from Stephen F. Austin...

Oct 24, 2023

José Manuel Fragoso “Joey” “Big Frog” 43, passed away October 24, 2023. He was born on December 13, 1979 to his parents Juan De Dios Fragoso and Brenda May Snell Hernandez in Amarillo.

He was survived by his wife of 23 years, Susana Fragoso and his children, Joey Fragoso and Zara Fragoso. They were married...