Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Jane Roberts
Mar 20, 2026
Mary Jane Albracht Roberts, of Amarillo, died on March 20, 2026, in Amarillo.
A vigil service will be at 6:00 pm on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. A memorial mass will be on Monday, March 30, 2026, at 1:00 PM at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. The celebrant will be Rev. John Valdez. A...
Mary "Billie" Janette Hagan
Mar 20, 2026
Mary Janette "Billie" Hagan (Radkovic), the beloved matriarch of a vast and vibrant family, passed away on March 20, 2026. A woman of profound grace and steady conviction, Billie’s life was defined by two great pillars: her unwavering faith and her boundless love for her family.
Billie's life will be celebrated on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at 2:00 PM in the...
Tommy Ray Jones
Mar 17, 2026
Tommy Ray Jones, age 63 of Amarillo died on March 17, 2026 at his home in Amarillo.
A memorial gathering to celebrate and honor Tom's life will be on Saturday, March 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel, 4100 South Georgia. Tom's friend and colleague, Dr. Ben Richardson, Senior Technical Advisor, Banda Group International, resident at Pantex...
Elaine Ann Erwin
Mar 17, 2026
Elaine Ann Erwin of Amarillo, TX passed away on March 17, 2026, at the age of 73 at her home.
Elaine was born on September 7, 1952, in Clovis, NM, to Melvin and Marie Erwin. After graduating from Texico High School, Elaine pursued nursing at Nothwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, and after receiving her LVN, served as a health missionary in...
Lorene Lacer
Mar 15, 2026
Lorene Lacer, age 95 of Amarillo, passed away on March 15, 2026, in Amarillo.
A funeral to honor her life will be on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Paramount Baptist Church. Pastors Jeremy McMorris and Lance Herrington will officiate. Entombment will follow at Llano Cemetery Pantheon Mausoleum.
Lorene Lacer was born October 20, 1930, in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to William...
Erasmo Cisneros Jr.
Mar 14, 2026
Erasmo Cisneros Jr., age 70 of Amarillo, was unexpectedly called to Heaven on March 14, 2026, at his home.
There will be a public viewing on Saturday, March 21, 2026, from 1 PM until 6 PM and Sunday, March 22, 2026, from 12 PM until 6 PM at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia. A Rosary will be said at 6:00...
Charles Irvin Houseman
Mar 13, 2026
Charles "Chuck" I. Houseman, age 78 formerly of Pampa, died March 13, 2026 in Amarillo at his home.
The funeral will be on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 2:00 PM at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel, 4100 South Georgia, Amarillo. The Rev. Byron Williamson of the First Baptist Church in Pampa will officiate. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery.
Chuck was born...
Joyce Ann Allen
Mar 11, 2026
Joyce Ann Allen, 89, entered the Gates of Heaven on March 11, 2026, ready to start her new life in eternity healed and whole. Born on November 22, 1936, to LD. and Edith Vaughn. Joyce grew up in Lubbock, Texas and graduated from Lubbock High School.
She met and married Jerry Williamson, Sr and raised 3 sons before his passing in...
Sister Bernadette Beamsley, DLJC
Mar 11, 2026
Sister Bernadette Beamsley, DLJC 1956-2026
Sister Bernadette Beamsley, DLJC, entered into eternal life on March 11, 2026, at the age of 69, accompanied by the prayers and love of her Sisters of the Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ.
After more than forty years of religious life, she now rejoices in the presence of the Lord whose name she faithfully proclaimed.
Sister Bernadette...
William R. East, M.D.
Mar 8, 2026
William Robert East, M.D. passed away peacefully at the age of 91 at his home. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he was raised in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, where he spent his early years before pursuing his lifelong calling in medicine.
William Robert East graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1961. Following medical school, he completed his internship...
Mary "Kathy" Kathleen Morgan
Mar 7, 2026
Kathy Morgan, 71, of Canyon, Texas, passed peacefully on March 7, 2026.
A celebration gathering will take place on Saturday, April 11, 2026, from 10 am to 12 pm at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.
The full obituary will be published at a later date.
Otis Linley Sr
Mar 6, 2026
It is with great sadness that the family of Otis D. Linley Sr, 77, of Amarillo, Texas, announces his passing on March 6, 2026, surrounded by his family.
A celebration of Otis's life will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, at 10:00 AM in Schooler Funeral Home's Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia.
Otis was born on September 12, 1948, in Amarillo,...
Sally Birdsong Skaggs
Mar 6, 2026
Sally Birdsong Skaggs died March 6, 2026, at age 91. She was born November 4, 1934, to Dr. W.F. and May Pearl Birdsong in Fort Worth, Texas. Sally grew up in Amherst, Texas where her father, an Army physician, had relocated the family following World War II. She was a tall, red-headed and outgoing basketball player at Amherst High School...
James Frederick DeBaere
Mar 3, 2026
James Frederick DeBaere, age 70 of Amarillo died March 3, 2026, in Amarillo.
A memorial service to honor his life will be on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel, 4100 South Georgia. The Rev. Dale Moreland of The Church at Quail Creek will officiate.
James was born January 10, 1956, in Amarillo to his parents,...
Jimmy Lin McMahan
Mar 2, 2026
Jimmy "Jim" Lin McMahan, 81, of Amarillo, passed away on March 2, 2026.
The family will receive guests on Friday, March 6, 2026, from 5 pm to 7 pm, at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10 am in the funeral home's Brentwood Chapel with Reverend Greg Corona of Hillside...
Betty Lou Douglass
Feb 27, 2026
Betty Lou Douglass, age 93 of Amarillo, died February 27, 2026 in Amarillo.
Betty was born in Avery County, North Carolina on September 25, 1932 to her parents, Edward and Pansey Carpenter. She married Billy Eugene Douglass in Plainview on July 14. 1958. They were married for the next fifty-eight years, sharing a life until Billy's Passing in 2016.
Betty loved to...
Fay Jones
Feb 25, 2026
Fay Perkins Jones, 88, of Amarillo, passed peacefully on February 25, 2026.
Viewing will be held on Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 1 pm to 5 pm, at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia. The family will receive guests from 2 pm to 4 pm. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 10 am in the funeral...
Billye Jean Talley
Feb 21, 2026
Billye Jean Talley, 93, of Amarillo, passed peacefully on February 21, 2026.
Billye’s life will be celebrated on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 1 pm in the Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, with Pastor Gene Shelburne presiding.
Billye was born October 15, 1932, in Yoakum, Tx to William Pearce and Willie Garrett. She moved to Amarillo in 1943 and graduated from Amarillo...
Betty Ann Tellman
Feb 20, 2026
Elizabeth “Betty” Ann Tellman, 85, of Amarillo, passed peacefully on Friday, February 20, 2026, surrounded by her beloved family.
A prayer vigil will be held at St. Hyacinth’s Catholic Church, 4500 West Hills Trail, on Monday, February 23, 2026, at 6 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington, on Tuesday, February 24, 2026,...
Eileen Detten
Feb 19, 2026
Mary “Eileen” Detten, 88, of Amarillo, passed peacefully on February 19, 2026, with her beloved children by her side.
A celebration of Eileen’s vibrant life will be held on Friday, February 27, 2026, at 3 pm, at Lake Tanglewood Community Church, 106 Tanglewood Drive in Lake Tanglewood.
Eileen was born in Okeene, Oklahoma, on September 9, 1937, to Jacob Charles and Viola...
