Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas

Nov 2, 2009

Molly C. Kitsman, 89, died Monday, November 2, 2009.  Following private graveside rites, there will be a memorial service at First Presbyterian Church on Thursday, November 5th at 11:00am, conducted by Senior Pastor Dr. Jim Bankhead.  Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia. Molly Caroline Armstrong was born on September 8, 1920 in Tulsa, Oklahoma on a farm...

Nov 2, 2009

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Polk Street United Methodist Church with Rev. C. Lane Boyd officiating.  Private family burial will be at Llano Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia. Maxine was born in McPherson, Kansas, on August 3, 1908, the same year that the Model T Ford...

Nov 1, 2009

On November 1, 2009, Jerry Edwin Fullerton left this earth and entered the Kingdom of Heaven.  Dad passed peacefully in the comfort of the family home.  Sharing in his final hours at his bedside were his beloved wife and family.  He will be missed dearly by all, but never forgotten.  The feeling of loss and emptiness in our hearts is...

Oct 29, 2009

Oct 27, 2009

Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday, October 30 in the Brentwood Chapel of Schooler Funeral Home with Brad Spear, Sr. Pastor and Chester Beavers of Oasis Southwest Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia. Kathy was born July 31, 1926 in Hamilton, MO to Marion and Ruby Lent. At an early...

Oct 25, 2009

Marion was born Nov. 9, 1939, in Amarillo to Madison Franklin Fields and Minnie Seelbach Fields. She grew up on a farm in Groom until the age of 11 when the family moved to Amarillo. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1958, and in 1962 she received a B.A. in elementary education with a minor in drama from Baylor...

Oct 20, 2009

Frances Kidder Lusk was born November 26, 1925 in Amarillo to Paul and Ruby Ann Brown Dutton.  She loved music and fellowship and took great pride in her appearance.  She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church.  Frances lived the last years of her life at Texan Nursing and Rehab in Amarillo. She was preceded in death by her parents.  ...

Oct 19, 2009

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, October 23 at Hillside Christian Church Chapel. Rev. Roy Wheeler and Rev. Mike Nuthman will officiate. Private family graveside services will be held at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia. Winnie was born June 8, 1926 in Wichita, Kansas to Edward L. and Evelyn Elliott....

Oct 16, 2009

James Robert (J. Bob) Pickens, 91 years old, formerly of Miami passed away October 16, 2009 in Canadian, Texas.  He was the son of Arthur O. and Lou Ella Gore Pickens.  He lived all of his life in Miami, except for about the last six years.  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, October 27 at 2:00 p.m. at...

Oct 15, 2009

Hattie was born May 3, 1910 in Izard County, Arkansas to Abram and Marintha Haley. Hattie and her family came by train to the Texas Panhandle when she was a child. She met James “Hampton” Clement and they married in Shamrock, Texas on May 17, 1927. She and Hampton lived throughout Texas, finally settling in Amarillo in 1944. The most...

Oct 15, 2009

Michael was born January 8, 1958 in Amarillo to Kenneth and Dotty McKnight.  He attended Palo Duro High School graduating in 1976 and Vernon Regional Junior College. He married Cindy Waddell, the love of his life, on March 20, 1998.  He has two daughters, Erin and Kelli McKnight by a previous marriage. His passion in life was his family and...

Oct 13, 2009

Bill was born to John and Margret Dean White on September 20, 1930, in Wills Point, Texas.  He served his country in the U.S. Army and then worked as a mechanic for many years.  He also worked at Reece Air Force Base as a civil service worker. Survivors include one daughter, Judy Diane Stennett, Acuff, TX; five sons, Billy Eugene...

Oct 13, 2009

Foy Willis Shackelford, DDS, a long-time resident of his beloved Amarillo, passed away on October 13, 2009 in Austin, Texas from complications of pneumonia.  His family, his church, his dental career, and the needs of orphaned and abused children were his passions.  Whatever Foy did—building houses, operating a dental lab, building a dental practice, communicating on his ham radio, flying...

Oct 11, 2009

Mary Catherine Willett Riggs, born April 7, 1915,  wife of Joseph Newton "Newt" Riggs, Jr. (who preceded her in death in 1999), formerly of Amarillo, TX, late of Austin, TX, died peacefully on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009 at the age of 94 in Austin. Mary C was born in Louisville, KY, the daughter of Felix Rogers Willett and Mabel Hughes. ...

Oct 10, 2009

IRENE STEIERT age 83 ROSARY: 7:00 PM on Tuesday, October 13th at Schooler Funeral Home, Brentwood Chapel. FUNERAL MASS will be at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, October 14th at St. Mary’s Catholic Church celebrant will be Msgr. Harold Waldow.  Burial will be immediately following the Mass at Holy Family Cemetery in Nazareth, Texas.  Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100...

Oct 10, 2009

William James “Bill” Foran left this world to join his beloved wife of sixty-one years, Roberne, October 10, 2009, just a few days short of his 90th birthday.  His quick wit, keen mind, deep loyalty, work ethic, sense of duty and strong leadership will be missed by his family and many, many friends. Bill was born in Rock Valley, Iowa,...

Oct 9, 2009

Mr. Hayes was born February 23, 1916 in Farmersville, Texas to Dr. W.F. Hayes and Hattie L. Hayes.  He graduated from East Texas State University with a B.A. Degree. After graduation he went to work for the Federal Home Loan Bank of Little Rock, Arkansas.  He then served on the Federal Home Loan Bank Board, Washington D.C. as a federal...

Oct 8, 2009

Cozette was born January 17, 1915 in Burkett, Texas to Barney and Cora Mae Lindley. She graduated from Childress High School. She met Ronald Alvin Davis and they married on June 2, 1933. They raised two sons in and around the Childress area. Cozette was a homemaker and was very proud of taking care of her family. She was a...

Oct 4, 2009

Oct 3, 2009

Mrs. Heiskell was born Oct. 3, 1911, in Henderson County to Alonzo and Margie Mills. She married Frank Dingler in October 1929. She was a devoted wife and mother. Frank preceded her in death on March 10, 1964. She then married Elmer Heiskell on Jan. 25, 1975. Elmer preceded her in death on Jan. 5, 1992. Mrs. Heiskell was a...