Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Virginia Lee Smith
Oct 15, 2024
Virginia Smith, 81, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on October the 15th, 2024 in Amarillo.
Virginia was born in Glasgow, Missouri to Orval Tindell and Inez Tindell on July 2nd, 1943. In August of 1963 she married the love of her life. She and Joseph Smith lived 48 years together until his passing in 2011. During her...
Dorothy Louise Knox
Oct 12, 2024
Dorothy Louise Knox, born on May 4, 1934, in Shuqualak, Mississippi, to Ervin and Geneva (Coleman) Scott, Sr. passed away on October 12, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a beloved mother, sister, and friend who touched the lives of many with her kindness and devotion. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband SSGT Tommie T...
Helen H. Hadley
Oct 12, 2024
In loving memory of Helen Hadley
Helen Hadley, age 82, peacefully passed away in her sleep on October 12th, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born June 10, 1942 in Spokane WA., to Ralp and Celestine Hoerner. Helen was a resident of Amarillo, Texas, for over 50 years.
She was an employee of Homeland for 25 years and spent her last...
Alva Jean Dremmel
Oct 4, 2024
Alva Jean Dremmel, 88, of Amarillo, TX passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024.
Jean was born on August 24, 1936 in Midlothian, TX to Pearl (Gestes) Witherspoon and Howard Witherspoon. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1955. After high school, Jean joined the United States Navy and honorably served for 4 years as a Personnel Clerk. She later worked...
William Brent Smith
Sep 27, 2024
Willam Brent Smith of Amarillo passed away on September 27, 2024. He was born on August 29, 1955 to Nick and Carlene Smith in Long Beach CA.
He is survived by his loving wife, Susan Smith of 43 years, and his two loving sons, Tyler Brent Smith and Charles Logan Taft (Joie), his loving mother, Carlene Smith, sister Sherry Smith McKean,...
Elyjah Jeffrey Cade Black
Sep 26, 2024
Elyjah Jeffrey Cade Black was born on Monday, April 9th, 2001 in Amarillo, Texas and passed on Thursday, September 26th, 2024. He was witty and comical, always making people laugh. He had the ability to light up any room he was in. His greatest passions included: listening to and playing music, drawing, watching anime, and gaming on his PC with...
Shirley Zella Porter Fourmentin
Sep 24, 2024
Shirley Zella Porter Fourmentin was born on June 8, 1928, in Phoenix, Arizona, to Herbert Lafayette Sutton, a WWI veteran, and Zula Hester Sutton. Raised by her aunt and uncle, Ellard and Lizzy Murry, alongside her sister Mary Sutton Bennett, Shirley was a true pioneer. At age 12, she began farming with a team of grey mules after traveling from...
Dau Van Hoang
Sep 18, 2024
Dau Van Hoang, 87, passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on January 2,1937, in Mong Cai, Vietnam, to Van Van Hoang and Nghi Thi Hoang. He was married 64 years to No Thi Dang.
Mr. Hoang was preceded in death by his parents Van Van Hoang and Nghi Thi Hoang and one brother Vy Hoang.
He...
Linda Escamilla Pollet
Sep 12, 2024
Linda Escamilla Pollet was born November 23, 1966 in Amarillo, Texas, and passed away September 12, 2024 at the age of 57.
She is preceded in death by her parents Dale and Mary Escamilla. Linda leaves behind three brothers Dale (Yolanda) Escamilla Jr., Samuel Escamilla, and David (Tania) Escamilla, Two sisters Margie (Roy) Vasquez, Elizabeth (Shannon) Escamilla...
Randy Lee Smith
Sep 11, 2024
Randy Lee Smith, 63, from Amarillo, Texas, passed away September 11, 2024, in Amarillo. His parents were Pete Smith and Amie Smith.
He was preceded in death by his father, Pete Smith.
He is survived by his mother, Amie Smith, and his sister, Theresa Williamson.
Randy was a Baptist. He loved riding and building motorcycles. He also loved to fish.
No services are scheduled...
Carolyn Gay McMinn
Sep 1, 2024
It pains me to admit it, but apparently, I have passed away. Everyone told me it would happen one day but that’s simply not something I wanted to hear, much less experience, but as everyone knows GOD has a plan for each of us. If you ask my husband, Jim, I always got my way in life.
And while on that...
Carolyn Jean Sells
Sep 1, 2024
Carolyn Jean Sells, 70, passed away September 1, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. She was born on December 10, 1953, in Terry County, Texas, to Ervin Warren and Opal Mearl Dollar. She was married to Rejino “Reno” Rodriquez.
Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents, Ervin Warren and Opal Mearl Dollar, sisters: Rebecca Bradley, Grace Marie Sells, Kathy Hatcher, and Rita...
Harper Vincent Muse
Sep 1, 2024
Harper Vincent Muse
Harper Vincent Muse, 85 of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on September 1, 2024, in Amarillo. A memorial service with Pastor Billy Snyder officiating will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 6, at the LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Chapel, 8310 South Coulter Rd in Amarillo, Texas. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery, 2900 S. Hayes, in Amarillo. Harper...
Amparo Mayorga
Aug 31, 2024
Amparo Mayorga
Agosto 30, 1930 – Agosto 31, 2024
Amparo Mayorga, 94, de Amarillo, Texas falleció el sábado 31 de Agosto de 2024. Amparo nació en Berrendos, Monte Escobedo, Zacatecas, Mexico, hija de Indalecio Mayorga y Petra Valenzuela.
Nuestra madre nos deja un gran dolor y miles de recuerdos. Ella fue una mujer fuerte, creativa, discreta, que aprendió a salir adelante a pesar...
Richard Wayne Nichols II
Aug 30, 2024
Richard (Rick) Wayne Nichols II, of Amarillo, Texas, was reunited with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Rick was born on May 7, 1955, in Abilene, Texas, to his mother, Carol Katherine Burkett Nichols, and his father, Richard Wayne Nichols. His father served in the U.S. Navy, and the family relocated throughout Texas several times...
Tony T. Sengthavone
Aug 26, 2024
Tony Sengthavone, 65, passed away August 26, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on June 8, 1959, in Vientiane, Laos, to Manh Sengthavone and Thinh Sengthavone. He graduated high school from Laos. He held many different jobs from welding to working in a warehouse for Affiliated Foods for over 15 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents and...
David Alan Robinson
Aug 20, 2024
David Alan Robinson, 84, passed away on August 20, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. David was born on April 19, 1940, in Las Animas, Colorado, to John (Jack) L. Robinson and Evelyn Janet Robinson. He married Beverly Robinson on August 16, 1977.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Evelyn Robinson, a grandson, Christopher Cox,...
Deacon Andy Gonzalez
Aug 17, 2024
Deacon Andres Gonzalez, 67, of Amarillo passed away August 17, 2024. He was born February 23, 1957 to Guadalupe and Delfina Gonzalez in Friona, Texas. Deacon Andy married the love of his life Esmeralda (Recio) Gonzalez on August 26, 1977. He was Ordained as a Deacon for the Amarillo Diocese on September 30, 2011. He was the coordinator for Prison...
William "Bill" Roy Frow
Aug 15, 2024
William Roy “Bill” Frow left this earth and went to be with Jesus on Thursday, August 15, 2024. He was born on February 28, 1939, to Leroy and Katie Frow in Farmington, Iowa. He was proceeded in death by his parents and two sisters, Bernice Kula and Laura Lee Kennard. Bill married Barbara Ann Wilson in Donnellson, Iowa on June...
