Obituaries

Albert Ray Bell

Jan 21, 2020

Albert Ray Bell, 66, of Clarendon, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, in Amarillo, Texas.

Mr. Bell was born on October 23, 1953, in Somerville, Tennessee, to Handy, Jr., and Rose Eller Gardner Bell.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Catherine Bell, a brother, Willie Bell, and two sisters,...

Natosha (Epps) Epps

Dec 26, 2019

Natosha Epps, 40, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019.

Natosha Epps was born on August 26, 1979, in Amarillo, Texas to S. W. Smith and Mabel Ann Stiger Owens.

She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Dave Stiger.

Ms. Epps leaves to cherish her memories, her father, S....

Mae Helen (Edmonson) Burgess

Nov 24, 2019

Mae Helen Burgess, 88, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019.

Mae Helen Burgess was born on January 10, 1931, in Waco, Texas to Freddie and Marie Jackson Edmonson.

Ms. Burgess was a resident of Amarillo, Texas for over 50 years.  She retired from First National Bank of Amarillo with 33 years...

Gwendolyn Sue (Stewart) Stewart

Oct 5, 2019

Gwendolyn Sue Stewart, 61, of Round Rock, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019.

Ms. Stewart was born on July 31, 1958, in Muleshoe, Texas, to Pete and Emma Sue Cox Stewart.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Ms. Stewart leaves to cherish her memories, a son, Marcus Stewart of...

Skyla La'Rae Gilbreath

Aug 31, 2019

Skyla La’Rae Gilbreath of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 31, 2019.

Skyla was born on August 31, 2019, in Amarillo, Texas to Joshua Vernard Adkins and Taylor Deshane Gilbreath.

Skyla leaves to cherish her memories, her parents, two brothers, Zacarias Knowles and Kingsley Vernard Adkins, her grandmother, Kathy Pendelton, a host of other...

Leola (Gilliam) Cantly

Jul 29, 2019

Leola Gilliam Cantly, 89, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2019.

Mrs. Cantly was born on January 2, 1930, in Mount Pleasant, Texas, to Monroe and Lola Frankie Mackelroy Gilliam.  She was a loving and faithful preacher’s wife, a ravenous reader of romance novels, and she had a love for road trips across the...

Herbert Ronnie (Peaches) Hills

Jul 19, 2019

Mr. Herbert Ronnie “Peaches” Hills, 63, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 19, 2019.

Peaches was born on December 24, 1955, in Amarillo, Texas to the Ronnie and Magnolia Hills.

He attended the Amarillo State Center, now known as the Texas Panhandle Centers, over twenty years, where he participated in various activities.

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Mary Louise (Marion) Jones

Jul 4, 2019

Mrs. Mary Louise Jones, 77, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019.

Mary was born on February 27, 1942, in Bartlett, Texas to the late Cora Lee Clark and Noble Marion.  She married the love of her life, Tom E. Jones Jr., of Bartlett, Texas, on December 24, 1966.

She was preceded...

Charles Frederick Ortique

Apr 4, 2019

Mr. Charles Frederick Ortique, age 90, passed away on April 4, 2019, in Houston, Texas.  He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Mr. Ortique was educated in the public schools of New Orleans.  After graduating High School at age 16, he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Dillard University.  While at Dillard, he became a proud...

Chance Kasey Faison

Mar 27, 2019

Chance Kasey Faison, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2019.

Chance was born on March 27, 2019, in Amarillo, Texas to Ronnie Devon Faison and Stormy Morgan Simmons.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Kai`Ron Reginald Casey Faison.

Chance leaves to cherish his memories, his parents, three (3)...

Courtney Allen

Mar 5, 2019

Courtney O. Allen, 72, of Atlanta, Georgia passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2019.

Courtney O. Allen was born on January 26, 1947, in Austin, Texas, to the late Johnny N. Allen, Sr., and Jewelle L. Allen.  Courtney was the oldest of three siblings.

Courtney’s father moved the family to Amarillo, Texas in 1949 to...

Maggie Sue (Carpenter) Smith

Feb 22, 2019

Maggie Sue Carpenter Smith, 74, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Friday, February 22, 2019.

Miss Maggie was born on March 25, 1944, to the late Carlton and Eddie Mae London Carpenter, Jr., in Mineola, Texas.

She was employed with the Panhandle Community Services as the Director of the Hilltop Center for more than 40...

Michael Mitch Taylor

Feb 8, 2019

Michael “Mitch” Taylor, 70 of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019.

Mitch was the second of three children born on December 27, 1948, in Chicago, Illinois to the late Clarence and Ella Mae Hodge Taylor.  He grew up in Pembroke, Illinois, and graduated from Saint Anne High School prior to joining the United States...

Charles Edward Tinner

Feb 3, 2019

Charles Edward Tinner, 70, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019.

Charles was born on June 29, 1948, to the late Webb and Dorothy Lee Royal Tinner in Nevada, Texas.  Charles (also known as Charlie, Chalk and, Cheetah), graduated from Tulia High School.  He continued to pursue his education and obtained a Business Administration...

Henry E. Crawford

Jan 8, 2019

Reverend Henry E. Crawford was born July 28, 1933, to Steve and Elnora Crawford in Corsicana, Texas.  He was the tenth of eleven children.  He was sick as a child suffering from a condition where he couldn’t walk for a while.  His father passed away when he was eight years old, leaving his mother to raise the younger Crawford...

Beverly Sue Batton

Dec 18, 2018

Beverly Sue Batton, 71, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 18, 2018.

Beverly was born on September 10, 1947, in Amarillo, Texas to John Henry and Shirley Dean Hawkins Batton.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Beverly leaves to cherish her memories, three daughters, Angela Batton, Pamela Williams, and...

Juanetta Jean (Gilbreath) Bradley

Dec 15, 2018

Juanetta Jean Bradley, 67, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018.

Juanetta Jean Gilbreath Bradley was born on August 21, 1951, in Honey Grove, Texas, as the second eldest child and daughter of Louis and Billie Faye Smith Gilbreath.  She graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1969 and was a former Carver Football...

Marie "Mrs. Tip" (Johnson) Shorten

Nov 30, 2018

Ms. Marie Shorten, 96, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Friday, November 30, 2018.

Mrs. Shorten was born on March 28, 1922, to Vernon and Vera Maude Savage Johnson in Paris, Texas.  She moved to Amarillo, Texas in 1926, where she attended Fred Douglas and Patton High School.  She later married Phillip Shorten, II.

Mrs....

Arthur Jackson, Sr.

Nov 16, 2018

Arthur Jackson, 94, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Friday, November 16, 2018.

Mr. Jackson leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Mrs. Bobbie J. Jackson, five daughters, two sons, ten grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

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James Vell Mcghee

Nov 13, 2018

James Vell “Baby” McGhee, a native of Arkadelphia, Arkansas, was born to Matthew McGhee and Arlissie Johnson Franklin.  He moved to Amarillo at a young age and attended Amarillo Public Schools.  He was a graduate of Carver High School and was a football running back standout.  James received five letters during his football years that he proudly wore on...