Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Lonnie D Purcell

Lonnie D Purcell

May 24, 2015

Lonnie Deleon Purcell May 20, 1941 - May 24, 2015 Lonnie Purcell, 74, of Amarillo died on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Funeral services will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 28, 2015 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter. Lonnie was born on May 20, 1941 in Tatterall, Georgia...

Ella Jean Fick

Ella Jean Fick

May 23, 2015

Ella Jean Fick January 1, 1931 - May 23, 2015 Ella Jean Fick, 84, of Amarillo died on Saturday, May 23, 2015. Rosary will be said at 7:00 pm, Friday, May 29, 2015 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, May 30, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church with Father...

Ronald Dale McCuistion

Ronald Dale McCuistion

May 22, 2015

Ronny McCuistion January 3, 1957 - May 22, 2015 Ronny McCuistion, 58, of Amarillo died on Friday, May 22, 2015. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at Hillside Christian Church Chapel with Pastor Mike Nuthman officiating. Burial will follow in Llano East Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter. Ronny...

John Patrick Warner

John Patrick Warner

May 21, 2015

John Patrick Warner, 65, of Amarillo died on Thursday, May 21, 2015. No services are scheduled. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter. John Warner was born on October 8, 1949 in Dumas. He graduated from Palo Duro High School and proudly served  his country in the Army. John worked in the computer technology field designing...

Ronnie Harrell Palmer

Ronnie Harrell Palmer

May 21, 2015

Ronnie Harrell Palmer, 70, of Amarillo died on Thursday, May 21, 2015. Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 23, 2015 at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter. Ronnie was born on December 13, 1944 in Amarillo to Harrell and Elsie Palmer. Ronnie graduated from Amarillo High School in 1963...

Wanda Inman Arp

Wanda Inman Arp

May 15, 2015

Wanda Inman Arp October 24, 1930 - May 15, 2015 Wanda Inman Arp, 84, of Amarillo died on Friday, May 15, 2015. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with friends and family testimonies given. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Wanda was born on October 24, 1930...

Gregory Jones

Gregory Jones

May 12, 2015

Gregory Thomas Jones October 1, 1945-May 12, 2015 Gregory Thomas Jones, 69, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2015. Memorial Services will be held at 5:00pm Thursday, May 14, 2015 at Frio Baptist Church in Hereford, Texas with Pastor James Peach officiating. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter. Gregory Thomas Jones was born...

Rosario Diaz

Rosario Diaz

May 11, 2015

Rosario T. Diaz April 20, 1934 - May 11, 2015 Rosario T. Diaz, 81, of Amarillo died on Monday, May 11, 2015. Rosary will be said at 7:00 pm, Thursday, May 14, 2015 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 am, Friday, May 15, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with...

Juanita Martinez

Juanita Martinez

May 10, 2015

Juanita Mungia Martinez May 24, 1954 - May 10, 2015 Juanita Mungia Martinez, 60, of Amarillo died on Sunday, May 10, 2015. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Thursday, May 14, 2015 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Pastor Tadd Mann of Palo Duro Cowboy Church officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Juanita was born...

Glendolyn Graham

Glendolyn Graham

May 9, 2015

Glendolyn Graham November 12, 1926-May 9, 2015 Glendolyn Graham, age 88, of Amarillo died Saturday, May 9, 2015. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00pm Thursday, May 14, 2015 in Memorial Park Cemetery with Dr. G.A. Roach officiating. Mrs. Graham was a charter member of Kingswood United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter....

Durward Bedford McCracken

Durward Bedford McCracken

May 9, 2015

Durward Bedford McCracken left this earth, May 9, at the age of 94 to join his beautiful wife, Lollimarie and lifelong friends Freddie Chamberlain, Mark Woodall, Jim Collins, Jess Stout, W.C. Roberts and Wayne Taylor.  McCracken was born in Alanreed, Texas on June 30, 1920, the youngest child of Bedford Forrest and Bohuny (Shmidl) McCracken.  His passion in life was...

Bessie Mae Lankford

Bessie Mae Lankford

May 8, 2015

Bessie “Beth” Lankford October 16, 1924 – May 8, 2015 Bessie “Beth” Lankford, 90, of Amarillo died on Friday, May 8, 2015. Graveside services will be at 11:00 am, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in Llano Cemetery with Pastor Joe Andrajack of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church officiating. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter. Beth was...

Juanita Urioste

Juanita Urioste

May 8, 2015

Juanita L. Urioste April 22, 1936 - May 8, 2015 Juanita L. Urioste79, of Amarillo died on Friday, May 8, 2015. Rosary will be said at 7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 am, Thursday, May 14, 2015 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Phu...

Ruth Ann Thomas

Ruth Ann Thomas

May 7, 2015

Ruth Ann Thomas October 9, 1948 - May 7, 2015 Ruth Ann Thomas, 66, of Amarillo died on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm, Monday, May 11, 2015 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Brother Barney Railsback officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Ruth Ann Thomas was born on October 9,...

Casiano Martinez

Casiano Martinez

May 7, 2015

Casiano  "Casey" Martinez Jr. April 21, 1932 - May 7, 2015 Casiano "Casey" Martinez Jr., 83, of Borger died on Thursday, May 7, 2015. Rosary will be said at 6:00 pm, Sunday, May 10, 2015 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Private family burial will be held in Llano Cemetery. Memorial Mass will be at 11:00 am, Monday, May...

Betty Jean Ferguson

Betty Jean Ferguson

May 6, 2015

Betty Jean Jones Ferguson March 25, 1928-May 6, 2015 Betty Jones Ferguson, 87, our sweet Mom, Grandma, Mawmaw, and Great Gran, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Memorial Services will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, May 9 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson of Trinity Fellowship officiating. Arrangements are...

Kerin Duncan

Kerin Duncan

May 6, 2015

Kerin Dale Duncan January 24, 1941- May 6, 2015 Kerin Dale Duncan, 74 of Amarilo, died Wednesday, May 6, 2015. Funeral Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, May 7, 2015 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel with Pastor Corky Holland officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S. Coulter....

Mikeal Allen Johnson

Mikeal Allen Johnson

Apr 28, 2015

Mikeal Allen Johnson June 4, 1947 – April 28, 2015 Mikeal A. Johnson, 67, of Amarillo died on Tuesday, April 28, 2015. Graveside services will be at 10:00 am, Friday, May 1, 2015 at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Chaplain Jason Hunnington officiating.  Volleys for Veterans will provide Military Honors. Arrangements are by LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel, 8310 S....

Carolyn Marie Valverde

Carolyn Marie Valverde

Apr 26, 2015

Carolyn M Valverde March 2, 1940~April 26, 2015 Carolyn was called home by the Lord on April 26, 2015. Rosary will be held at 7:00pm Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at St. Anne’s Parish. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00am Thursday, April 30, 2015 at St. Anne’s Parish. Carolyn was born on March 2, 1940 in Tucumcari, NM. She was preceded...

Loretta Durbin

Loretta Durbin

Apr 25, 2015

Loretta Green Durbin June 7, 1919 – April 25, 2015 Loretta Green Durbin, 95, of Dalhart, died Saturday, April 25, 2015. Rosary will be said at 6:30 pm Thursday, April 30, 2015 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Coulter Road Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, May 1, 2015 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Hector Madrigal...

Obituary Notifications

Subscribe to get new obituary notifications as LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors posts obituaries & tributes

grief-logo
A Year of Grief Support

Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.