Obituaries

Nov 30, 2017

Mrs. Essie Lee Miller Sutton, 90, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017.

She was born in Emhouse, Texas on September 7, 1927, to the late Joe and Mattie Hughes Miller.

Home Going Celebration Services are scheduled for Saturday, December 9, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Pentecostal Temple Church of God in...

Nov 23, 2017

Mary Jane Jiles, 82, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017.

She was born in Hope, Arkansas to the late Anthony Dixon, Sr. and Florence Stuart.

Ms. Dixon married Elmo Jiles, Sr. and they moved to Quanah, Texas.  Thirteen children were born to this union.  In 1977, she moved to Amarillo, Texas. ...

Nov 7, 2017

Mrs. Maudie Jones, 90, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.

She was the eldest of 13 children born to Willie and Effie Patterson Gardner in Clarendon, Texas.

She was preceded in death by her parents, four sisters, Bobbie, Lavtrice, Carrie and Edna, four brothers, Billy,...

Oct 6, 2017

Sister Bessie Mae Hopson,  95, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017.

She was the eldest of four children born to the late Douglas Newman and Dollie March Newman in Henderson, Texas. She moved to Amarillo in the mid-1940’s and was united in holy matrimony with the late Denver Hopson.

Sister Hopson...

Oct 6, 2017

Ms. Melba Joyce Baldwin Redic, 81, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Friday, October 6, 2017.

She was born in Honey Grove, Texas to Wymond Baldwin, Sr. and Lottie Mae Baldwin.

Ms. Melba was employed by Maywood Manufacturing as a Wood Cutter.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Arrvil "Bo" Redic....

Sep 27, 2017

Betty Jean Sherel, 66, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017.

She was born in Borger, Texas to Frank Clemon and Eula Beulah Russell Sherel.  She worked for Northwest Texas Hospital as a Housekeeper.  She was a loving person and she loved her family dearly.  YOU GO, GIRL!

Ms. Sherel is preceded...

Sep 23, 2017

Frank Watson, Jr., 75, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

He was born in Mobile, Alabama to Lonnie Dell and Frank Watson, Sr.  He later moved to Amarillo, Texas where he graduated from Carver High School.

Frank was employed by Santa Fe/Burlington Northern Railroad as a Car Inspector/Conductor for 33 years.  He...

Sep 11, 2017

Ms. Ollie June Amos, 69, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Monday, September 11, 2017.

Ms. “Grandma June” Amos was born in Shreveport, Louisiana.  She moved to Amarillo at a very young age.  June loved her Catholic religious life and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Her passion was being a Radiology and Ultrasound Technician for...

Sep 2, 2017

Mr. Kermitt Veasley, Sr., 100, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2017.

Mr. Veasley was born in Elysian Fields, Texas to the late Henry and Adelline Grimes Veasley.  He served in the United States Army during World War II.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Jean Veasley.

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Aug 29, 2017

Mr. John Edward Crenshaw, 64 of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2017.

Mr. Crenshaw was born in Amarillo, Texas to the late Lester and Earnel DeBose Crenshaw.  He attended Hilltop Elementary School and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1971.  He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church...

Aug 26, 2017

Kendrick Rashad Mayes, 34 of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2017.

Kendrick Rashad Mayes was born in Amarillo, Texas to Barbara Mayes and Tony Finney.  He attended Palo Duro High School.  Kendrick was a member of New Light Ministries.  He would brighten up every room he entered.  He loved spending time with family and...

Aug 17, 2017

Mrs. Catherine Elaine (Brown) Brewer, 65 of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 17, 2017.

Mrs. Brewer was born in Childress, Texas to W. B. and Ruby L. Brown on September 21, 1951.  She was the third child of six children.  She attended school at J. J. Rhodes in Childress, Texas and united with the Saint...

Jul 19, 2017

Mr. Charles Emmett Warford, 92 of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.

He was a resident of Amarillo for 71 years.  He and his family lived in Abilene, Dallas and Henderson, Texas.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife Wilma of Amarillo, a daughter Carol Shepard and husband Emmett of...

Jun 18, 2017

Barbara Diane Henderson, 59, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on June 18, 2017.

She was born in Brownfield, Texas to Charles and Dorothy Jefferson.

Ms. Henderson was preceded in death by a brother, Morris Henderson and a sister, Olean Robinson.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her parents, eight (8) children, Benny Jefferson...

Jun 18, 2017

Velma Rene Timmons, 83, of Amarillo passed away on Sunday, June 18, 2017.  She was born in Frost, Texas, to the late James and Jimmie Hunt Beavers.

Mrs. Timmons was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Jimmy Timmons, Jr. and one brother, Clyde Beavers.  She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Garnezar, Jr., Rebecca, ...

Jun 6, 2017

Deacon Albert Douglas Newman passed away on June 6, 2017.  He was born to the late Douglas Newman and Dollie March Newman in Henderson, Texas.

He attended the public schools of Childress, Texas.  Early in his adult life, he professed his faith in Jesus Christ.  He later rededicated his life to Christ during a revival of Elder...

May 27, 2017

A Firm Foundation: Faith, Family and a Legacy of Love

The Life Reflection

Mrs. Maurine Brown King, 90, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on May 27, 2017 in Dallas, Texas.  She was born to the late Martin and Arlissie (Henderson) Brown in Gilmer, Texas and was the...

May 23, 2017

Mrs. Zeffer B. (Gardner) Hooks, 95, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on May 23, 2017.  She was born to the union of Ezzie and Sam Gardner in Camp County, Pittsburg, Texas.  Mrs. Hooks was a graduate of Center Point Boarding School in Kerr County, Center Point, Texas.  She met Claude L. Hooks while attending Center Point and later they...

Apr 30, 2017

Ruby Washington Hill, 69, passed away on April 30, 2017 in Amarillo, Texas.

Ms. Hill was born on February 15, 1948 in Riverside, California to Leroy and Ruby Washington.

She moved to Amarillo, Texas with her parents shortly after birth and then they moved to Clovis, New Mexico.  The first language she learned was Spanish. ...

Apr 21, 2017

Geraldine Virginia Brown, 78, of Amarillo Texas, passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017.  Celebration of Life Services were held on Saturday, April 29, 2017, at 1:00 pm at Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church, 1801 North Hughes Street.  Reverend Steven R. Martin, Pastor, will serve as Eulogist and Reverend Jason Jordan-Griffin, nephew, of Union Memorial United Methodist Church, Baltimore, MD.,...