Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Billie Jeannie Shumate
Feb 17, 2011
Jeannie was born in Vernon, Texas January 28, 1941 to William Isaac Duncan and Margaret Whatley Duncan. She graduated from Oklaunion High School in 1959. She married Ted Maynard Shumate on March 8, 1960 in Elliott, Texas. She worked for River Road Independent School District and retired in 1983. She also was a co owner of Montage Salon with the...
Gladys Raffkind
Feb 13, 2011
Gladys was born December 8, 1918 in Chicago, IL to Morris and Jenny Solomon. She married Sidney Raffkind on April 30, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri. Together, the couple owned and operated Bargain Siddy from 1945 until 1985. Gladys was a member of Temple B’Nai Israel.The family would like to express their gratitude to the caregivers of Ware Memorial Care...
Devin Lance Martinez
Feb 10, 2011
Devin was born January 22nd in Amarillo. Although his time with us was short, he showed an extraordinary personality and life. He was the strongest child we have ever seen or known and he showed more heart in 19 days then most do in a full lifetime. Devin will be loved and missed; but we take comfort knowing he is...
Patrick J Black
Feb 6, 2011
Patrick was born December 21, 1981 in Muleshoe, Texas to Nick and Jaton Black. He attended Tascosa High School and was actively involved in the ROTC program. He graduated in 2000 and attended Amarillo College before enlisting in the United States Navy in 2001. Patrick served aboard the USS Gonzales and USS Laboon; later in his naval career he was...
Leonard C. Waggoner
Feb 5, 2011
Leonard was born on June 29, 1917 to James Earl and Rose Etta Waggoner in Clyde, Texas. He graduated from Abilene Christian University. He was in the armed forces and served in WWII and the Korean War. He was stationed in England during WWII as a Chaplin and during the Korean War he was a Chaplain at Fort Hood. Leonard...
Patricia Ann Bartlett
Feb 3, 2011
Mrs. Bartlett was born in Dallas, Texas January 30, 1938 to Jesse Lou Hodge and Selma Morine Sanstrom Hodge. She graduated from Amarillo High School and attended Amarillo College. In 1958 she married the love of her life, Gene Bartlett in Amarillo. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church for over 53 years.She was the primary organizer of the...
Lena Mae Patterson
Feb 3, 2011
Funeral Service will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday February 5, 2011 at Claude’s United Methodist Church in Claude, Texas with Pastor Janet Edwards officiating. Burial will be in Claude Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. The body will lie in state at Schooler Armstrong Chapel, Claude, Texas.The family will be at 306 Pratt St. Claude,...
Peggy Jean Randall
Feb 1, 2011
Peggy was born June 8, 1940 in Pampa, Texas to Wallace and Verna McPeak Sr.She graduated from Pampa High School, and Pampa Business School.She enjoyed interior decorating, painting, and shopping for antiques with her family and friends. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her grandson.Peggy married Fred Randall Jr. October 23, 1959 in Pampa, Texas. She lived in...
Mary Linda Prather
Jan 31, 2011
Linda was born in Lubbock, Texas to Clyde Edwin Mercer, and Mary Frances Tennison Mercer on July 13, 1949. She was raised on her family’s farm near Silverton, Texas “where she pushed her brother off the Barn more than once.” During her early years she enjoyed barrel racing. She graduated from Silverton High School. Linda had several hobbies and enjoyed...
Herbert F. Gerstner
Jan 30, 2011
Herbert graduated from Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. He served in the United States Army and was a WWII Veteran. He was married to the former Alice Walters for 62 wonderful years and together had four children. He retired after 35 years from the Federal Bureau of Mines as Chief of Sales and Distribution for Amarillo Helium Operations....
Eunice King
Jan 30, 2011
Eunice Bassett King passed from this life on Sunday January 30, 2011.Services will be at 2 PM Friday in Polk Street Methodist Sanctuary. Burialwill follow at Llano Cemetery. Family visitation will be at Schooler Funeral Home, on Georgia St, Thursday evening 6:30-8:00 pm.Life began for Eunice Bassett King in Venus, New Mexico in 1921. Parents were Oscar and Clara May...
Norris Calvin Walker
Jan 29, 2011
Norris Calvin Walker passed away January 29, 2011. He was born March 8, 1926 in Twitty Texas to Ed and Sarah Walker. Mr. Walker was raised in the Locus Grove Community. He was preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers: Frank Walker, Cash Walker, Bus Walker, Huffman Walker and one sister, Stacy Walker(Hill). Mr. Walker served his country...
Charlotte Hopkins
Jan 28, 2011
Mrs. Hopkins was born September 10, 1958, in Sacramento, CA to Jack and Betty Kelley. She graduated from Wayland Baptist with a BS in Criminal Justice. She loved the beach, outdoors, especially gardening. She was an active member of Hollywood Road Community Church. She worked as a paralegal at Underwood Law firm for 14 years.She was an amazing woman whose...
Lorene Spurlock
Jan 26, 2011
Lorene Spurlock, 93, of Spurlock Community near Stratford, Texas, diedWednesday, January 26, 2011.Funeral Service will be held 10:00 A. M. Saturday January 29, 2011, in Brentwood Chapel, Schooler Funeral Home, with Rev. Mark Metzger with First United Methodist Church of Perryton, Texas, officiating. Burial will be 3:00 P.M. in Stratford Cemetery, Stratford, Texas, with Rev. David Terry of United Methodist...
Joseph Lineman Sr.
Jan 22, 2011
Joseph F. Lineman Sr. age 92 of Amarillo died Saturday January 22, 2011.Memorial Service will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday January 29, 2011 at St. Martin DePorres Catholic Church with Msgr. Rex Nicholls officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home 4100 S. Georgia St. Amarillo, Texas.Joe was born October 12, 1918 to Anthony Lineman and Cecelia Dracht Lineman in Philadelphia,...
Melvin F. Schroepfer
Jan 21, 2011
Melvin Frank Schroepfer age 88 of Amarillo died Friday January 21, 2011.Memorial Services will be held at 4pm Monday January 24, 2011 at in Brentwood Chapel of Schooler Funeral Home 4100 S Georgia St. with Rev. Bob Schroeder of Hillside Christian Church officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home.Melvin was born in St. Paul, Minnesota on July 18, 1922 unto...
Jean Lemaster
Jan 20, 2011
Ima Jean Lemaster age 85 of Amarillo, died January 20, 2011. Funeral Service will be held 2:00pm Monday January 24, 2011 River Road Fellowship with Pastor Chadd Edward Lemaster of New Life Baptist Church of Garnett, Kansas and Elder Lindy Sandlin of River Road Fellowship officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home 4100...
Amy Nicole Clark R.N.
Jan 19, 2011
Amy was born in Plainview, Texas to Kevin and Kathy Whisenant on October 9, 1976. She graduated from Plainview high school in 1994, and continued her education at West Texas A & M University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2001. She married Kory Clark in May of 1999 together they had one daughter Avery Grace. ...
Helen Becker Marotte
Jan 19, 2011
Helen Becker Marotte age 89 of Amarillo, died Wednesday January 19, 2011.Funeral Service will be held 11:00 A.M. Monday January 24, 2011 at First Baptist Church Chapel with Rev. Jeff Raines officiating. Graveside Service will be held 10:00 A.M. Saturday January 29, 2011 Green Acres Cemetery in Scottsdale, Arizona. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home 4100 S. Georgia St. Amarillo,...
