Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Nov 12, 2020

Douglas (Grant) Lemons, 57, of Amarillo died Wednesdays, November 12, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas. Grant made Amarillo his home for some 39 years. A private grave side service is planned for 2:00 P.M. on November 16th at Citizens Cemetery of Clarendon.

Grant was born in Memphis Texas to Jerry and Maxine Lemons of Brice Texas. He grew...

Nov 9, 2020

Matthew Lucas Embry, 37, of Wolfforth, Texas passed away November 9, 2020 in San Antonio, Texas.  He was born March 24, 1983 in Amarillo, Texas to Keith and Nancy Embry.

Matt was a graduate of Randall High School in 2001 and West Texas A&M University in 2005 with a Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies.  He started his...

Nov 8, 2020

Shirley Ann (Thiesse) King, 84, of Amarillo passed away Sunday, November 8, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas. Visitation is to be held from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Funeral service will take place at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 16, 2020 at Family Life Church with Pastor Robbie...

Nov 8, 2020

Jon Bronson Howell, 31, of Amarillo, died November 8, 2020 in Dallas, Texas following a lengthy illness. Bronson’s memories will always be with his survivors-his fiancée, Amanda; his mother, Jean; his father, Tracy and wife Karen; his sister, Hillary; his brothers, Ben and his wife Alexandria and Justin and his wife Lisa. He leaves many good memories with his...

Nov 6, 2020

Della M. Gomez, age 90 of Amarillo died on November 6, 2020.

Della was born July 16, 1930, in Anton Chico, New Mexico to Eduardo and Cleotilde Sisneros.  Della married the love of her life, Ralph A. Gomez on April 10, 1948.

Della was employed by Grace Whittenburg for fifteen years where she...

Nov 6, 2020

Alang Phaysone Xayarath 32 of Amarillo, Texas passed away November 6, 2020. He was born February 13, 1988 in Amarillo, Texas to Viengxay and Khampane Xayarath.  Alang Xayarath graduated from Palo Duro High School. He worked at Pacific Cheese Company. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends. He was passionate about cars and enjoyed tinkering on his many...

Nov 6, 2020

Toh Vongkaysone of Amarillo, Texas passed away November 6, 2020 at 80 years old.  She was born May 02, 1940 in Laos to Mr. Hak and Mrs. Pom Vongkaysone.

She is survived by her husband Tanh Vongkaysone; six children, Vince Vongkaysone; Chance Vongkaysone; Don Vongkaysone; Audrey Kaysone Vong- Kaplan; Namone Vongkaysone; Soon Thavone Vasquez; five siblings, Sy...

Nov 5, 2020

Pamela Jean Childers 70 of Amarillo, Texas passed away November 5, 2020.  She was born August 29, 1950 in Modesto, California to Jean Murphy and Noah Morgan. She is survived by her husband Johnny Childers; daughter Gina Hansen Sills; son Timothy Morgan; 8 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Pamela enjoyed rock collecting and polishing rocks, collecting things and shopping.

Nov 2, 2020

There is no obituary at this time.

Nov 1, 2020

Celebrating the life of Willie Coats

Willie Coats, 81 of Amarillo, Texas departed this life on Sunday, November 1, 2020. He was born to the late Earnest and Wilhelmenia Coats.

After graduating from high school he enlisted in the United States Air Force, Later he re-enlisted in the U.S. Army with an honorable discharge. His...

Oct 31, 2020

Amarillo, Texas--Richard Earl Burns, child of God, passed of Covid-19 and COPD on Oct. 31, 2020 at the age of 67. He was born to Lenora and Everett Burns and grew up in Garnett, Kansas. He graduated from Garnett High School in 1971 and attended Hutchinson community College. He excelled on mainline computers in the 70's and worked for...

Oct 29, 2020

Lee Roy Rea, 92, of Bushland, Texas passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020. He was born October 4, 1928 at home in Bushland, Texas to Cletus and Effie Rea. He married Bobbie Ruth Moore on March 14, 1947. He is preceded in death by his wife, Bobbie; his parents and 2 sisters. He is survived by his 5 children,...

Oct 22, 2020

SFC(R) Curtis Donovan, 51, of Bushland, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2020 in Amarillo.  He was born on February 22, 1969 in Charlotte-Amalie, St. Thomas, USVI to Glaston Donovan and Berinece Dawson Donovan.  Curtis served his country for 21 years in the US Army where he earned the following:  Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (4th award), Army...

Oct 22, 2020

Joseph “Joey” Eugene Clark Jr. passed away on October 22, 2020 while staying with his daughter in Amarillo, Texas.

Joey was born on June 12, 1943 in Birmingham, Alabama to Joseph Sr. and Loyce Clark.  He attended John Carroll Catholic High School in Birmingham, where he served as the self-proclaimed “class clown.”

Following graduation, he...

Oct 22, 2020

Laverne Dunavin, 90, of Amarillo passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020. Visitation will take place from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Graveside service will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, October 26, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Minister Loran Harper officiating. Laverne was born in Electra,...

Oct 21, 2020

Steven William De Luca 39 of Logan, New Mexico passed away Wednesday October 21, 2020 at Amarillo’s Northwest Texas Hospital. A viewing will be held Friday October 30, 2020 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm Texas time LaGrone Blackburn-Shaw funeral home 8310 S. Coulter Rd for anyone who would like to say their goodbyes.

Mr. DeLuca was born...

Oct 21, 2020

Cristina Rodarte, 75, of Amarillo, Texas passed away October 21, 2020. She was born November 25, 1944 in Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico to Tomas and Esther Holguin. Cristina was a loving wife, great mom, wonderful grandmother and awesome great grandma. She loved doing word search puzzles and reading her bible and she loved seeing everyone eat too much!!...

Oct 19, 2020

El Senor Jose Reyes Miranda nacio el 21 de octobre, 1950 en Jalisco, Mexico. Murio el 19 de octubre, 2020. El Senor Miranda fue un gran esposo y companero para su esposa, Rosalba Zambrano por 42 anos. Nos enseno un emplo de tener un matrimonio ejemplar. De ese amor tan bonito tubieron a su hijo mayor Juan Francisco Reyes...

Oct 19, 2020

Audrey Lynette Slaten, 80, of Amarillo passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. Celebration of Life will take place at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Saint Stephen United Methodist Church with Travis Bennett officiating. Lynette was born in Amarillo, Texas on December 11, 1939 to T.A. and Babe Mask. She proudly attended...

Oct 18, 2020

Loretta Bell Ward, 87, of Amarillo passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 in Cleburne, Texas. Visitation is to be held from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Graveside service will take place at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Loretta was born in...