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Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Ava Marie DeBord
Jul 20, 2024
Ava Marie DeBord was celebrated in birth February 8th, 2023, in Dallas, TX by her parents Berkley & Ty DeBord of Amarillo, TX. Her life was a testament to faith and a witness of pure joy. The radiant love emanating from this precious Child of God is undeniable. She was a force of peace and compassion with the spirit of...
Dr. Holley William Reed
Jul 17, 2024
Dr. Holley William Reed, age 101, of Amarillo, died peacefully at his home on July 17, 2024.
A graveside service will be held Friday, July 26, 2024, at 9:30 AM at Memory Gardens Cemetery, followed by a memorial service in the chapel of The Craig, 5500 SW 9th in Amarillo, officiated by Rev. Will Esler of Westminster Presbyterian Church and Chaplain...
Joyce A. Webb
Jul 15, 2024
Joyce's life will be celebrated at a mass on Friday, July 19, 2024 at 11:00 AM At St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4100 South Coulter. The celebrant will be Rev. John Valdez. She will be then taken to Boerne, Texas where she will be interred at the Boerne City Cemetery at a later date.
Joyce was born on October 3,...
Steve Scott Ray
Jul 13, 2024
Steve Ray, age 46 of Fritch, Texas left this life on July 13, 2024 just like he lived it, fast and doing what he loved.
The family will receive guests on Friday, July 19, 2024, from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia in Amarillo, and again on Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 12:00 PM until...
Marina Hernandez Frescas
Jul 11, 2024
Marina H. Frescas, 89, of Amarillo, passed peacefully on July 11, 2024.
The family will receive guests on Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from 6 pm to 7 pm at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia. Funeral services will be held in the funeral home’s Brentwood Chapel on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 2 pm. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery East.
Marina...
Melvin Phillips Jr.
Jul 10, 2024
Melvin Eugene Phillips, Jr. passed away on July 10, 2024 after a long and dogged fight against pancreatic cancer. He was 78 years old.
Mel was born on November 13, 1945 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Melvin and Alvina Phillips before they moved to Amarillo, Texas. He attended Amarillo High School and Amarillo College before graduating from the University of Texas at...
Michael John Lomax
Jul 9, 2024
Michael “Mike” John Lomax, 67, of Amarillo, passed peacefully on July 9, 2024, in his home.
The family will receive guests on Sunday, July 14, 2024, from 2 pm to 3 pm, at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia. The funeral service will be held on Monday, July 15, 2024, at 2 pm, at Trinity Fellowship Church, 5000 Hollywood Road, in...
Billie Jean Glenn
Jul 6, 2024
Billie Jean Glenn, age 88, passed away peacefully at her home near Amarillo, Texas on Saturday, July 6, 2024.
A rosary will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2024, at 6:00 PM at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia, Amarillo, TX with a visitation immediately following the rosary until 7:45 PM. The funeral mass will be on Monday, July 15, 2024,...
Roma Gail Perkins
Jul 6, 2024
Roma Gail Perkins, age 83, of Amarillo, passed away on July 6, 2024. A visitation will be held on Monday, July 8, 2024, from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at Schooler Funeral Home. A private family graveside will be held in Memory Gardens Cemetery. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at Schooler Funeral...
Kay Evelyn O'Brien
Jul 5, 2024
Kay Evelyn (Reid) O’Brien, age 86, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. She was a devout Christian throughout her life.
Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at 11 am at St. Thomas Catholic Church, with Msgr. Joe Bixenman presiding. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. A memorial service will be held in...
John Robert Waddell
Jun 30, 2024
John Robert Waddell was born on February 7, 1944, and left his earthly body on June 30, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at 1:30 p.m. at Hillside Christian Church, Amarillo West Campus, 6100 S. Soncy, Amarillo, TX. John's body was donated to Texas Tech University to help advance medical...
John J Sugden Sr.
Jun 29, 2024
John James Sugden Sr, 89, of Amarillo, passed peacefully on June 29, 2024, in his home surrounded by his family.
The family invites you to attend a celebration of John's life on Saturday, July 6, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Schooler Funeral Home's Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia. At 12:15 pm, Military Honors will begin with services by...
Fayma Louise Drummond
Jun 26, 2024
Fayma Downey Drummond, age 85, formerly of Hamlin, entered into Heaven on June 26, 2024, in Amarillo.
A graveside service will be on Sunday, June 30, 2024, at 12:30 at Hamlin Memorial Cemetery in Hamlin, Texas, with Rev. Russ Ponder officiating. A memorial service to celebrate Fayma's actual birthday and life will be held on July 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM...
Tommy Hughes
Jun 24, 2024
Tommy Ray Hughes, 82, of Amarillo, passed peacefully on June 24, 2024, at his home surrounded by family and friends.
The family will receive guests on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 6 PM to 7 PM at Lake Tanglewood Community Church, Fellowship Hall. A Celebration of life will be held at Lake Tanglewood Community Church, Fellowship Hall, at 2 PM on...
Joe Ray Irwen
Jun 24, 2024
Joe Ray Irwen, 91, of Amarillo, passed peacefully on June 24, 2024.
The family will receive guests on Thursday, June 27, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia. Funeral services will be helded, Friday June 28, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. in the funeral home's Brentwood Chapel, with Keith Bateman, Mr. Irwen's son-in-law, presiding. Burial...
Jose Saul Martinez
Jun 18, 2024
Jose "Coach Saul" Martinez, age 70, of Amarillo, finished his season on June 18, 2024.
The family will receive guests on Thursday, June 20, 2024, from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia.
The funeral will be Friday, June 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Schooler Funeral Home, with Rev. Greg Corona of Hillside Christian Church officiating....
Louise M Calabro
Jun 15, 2024
Louise M. Calabro, 75, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on June 15, 2024.
Louise was born on August 1, 1948, to L.T. and Betty Owens in Babylon, New York. Growing up in the State of Oregon, Louise developed a fondness for people, plants, animals, and the outdoors.
With her appreciation for plants and flowers in full bloom, she worked at Sharon’s Flowers...
Julia Ann Dixon
Jun 11, 2024
Julia Ann Dixon, 82, of Amarillo, passed peacefully on June 11, 2024.
Private funeral services will be held in Campus, Illinois at a later date.
Alvin Louis Bellinghausen
Jun 9, 2024
Alvin Louis Bellinghausen, 96, of Amarillo, passed peacefully on June 9, 2024.
The family will receive guests on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia. A rosary will begin at 6:00 p.m. Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral, 1200 S....
Norma LaVonne Brod
Jun 8, 2024
Norma L. Brod, age 90, of Amarillo, entered into Heaven on June 8, 2024, in Amarillo.A funeral service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel. Shain Clark will officiate.
Norma was born in Winfield, Kansas on October 11, 1933, to Marian Ridings and Blanche Freilinger Porter.
In her earlier years, she worked...
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