Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Roberta Lurine Hyland
Oct 3, 2009
Born February 20, 1916 in Mound Valley, Kansas, Bert lived most of her life in Amarillo. A licensed beautician in her early years, Bert treasured spending time with her family and friends, playing Bingo, fishing, and traveling to Las Vegas. She was a member of South Georgia Baptist Church. Bert’s husband Kermit J. Hyland, 1982, husband Virgil Lightfoot, 1972, and...
Billy J Fields
Sep 30, 2009
Mr. Fields was born in Mangum, Okla. He was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife, Doris Fields; two daughters, Brenda Stephens and Barbara Lunsman; a sister, Zada; a brother, Luther Fields; three grandchildren; and several great-grandchildren.
Antonio Salazar Jr.
Sep 29, 2009
Antonio Salazar was a teacher through and through, beginning his career as a high school higher maths teacher in Premont, Texas, and returning to teaching in remedial math at Amarillo College after retiring from Helium Field Operations in 1988. It was a second career he joyfully took on in 1989 and continued until he could no longer see well enough...
Carmelita Rose Brewer
Sep 27, 2009
Mrs. Brewer was born on November 24, 1927 in Tulia to Merle and Myrtle Grantham. She married the love of her life, Murry L. Brewer on December 28, 1944 in Kress. They had been dating since October, Murry says, “the only reason they dated for so long was he had to convince her he was the one!” They began their...
Loren L Griffith
Sep 24, 2009
Loren L. Griffith, beloved father, was born February 21, 1918 in Jackson County, OK to Jesse and Carrie Griffith. He was released from earthly bonds on September 24, 2009 at the age of 91 years. Loren was a member of the US Army and served in the Philippine Islands during WWII and was a member of “The Greatest Generation”. He...
Ewing Winford Johnson
Sep 23, 2009
Mr. Johnson was born December 21, 1910 in Dickens County, Texas to Will W. and Nora Wynona Johnson. He worked as a barber for many years before becoming an independent recording agent. He met Wilma Walters and they married in 1933 in Clovis, NM. He served as a deacon at Second Baptist Church for many, many years. He enjoyed working...
Tommie Lou Swayden
Sep 23, 2009
Tommie was born February 6 in Selman, OK to Rasheed and Juria Mady Swayden. She was raised in Longdale, OK and moved to Amarillo in 1948. She began work at Santa Fe Railroad and was employed there for thirty-eight years, until her retirement in January, 1987. Tommie was all about family. Although she never had children, she treated all of...
Phyllis Ailene Deaton
Sep 18, 2009
Mrs. Deaton was born June 22, 1919 in Garden City, KS to Howard and Mary Agnes Best. She met Hubert D. Deaton and they were married in September 1935 in Amarillo. He preceded her in death on July 3, 1990. She was a secretary and bookkeeper for Garland Sell for over twenty years. She was an Amarillo resident for most...
Georgia Jaunette O'Gorman
Sep 18, 2009
The Rosary will be said on Thursday, September 17th, at 6:00 PM at St. Patrick’s CatholicChurch.A memorial mass will be held on Friday, September 18 at 1:00 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Shamrock, Tx. Rev. Nicholas Gerber will officiate. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home. Georgia was born May 29, 1941 in Shamrock to Beuron and Frankie Stevens. She...
Rual Douglas Heaton
Sep 18, 2009
Mr. Heaton was born in Ada, Oklahoma on September 19, 1935 to Dora Henry and Robert Heaton. He joined the Army at age 17 and served 22 years. He married Barbara Cobb Reid on June 12, 1968. He farmed a few months. He also owned and operated a restaurant “The Bushland Café” and a gas station “Exon” for 18 months....
Porfirio Ortega
Sep 16, 2009
Pilo was born February 26, 1941 in McAllen, Tx to Ysidro Ortega and Josephina Ramirez Ortega. He was married to Gumecinda for 35 years. She preceded him in death on April 4, 2002. He was deeply involved in prison ministries, leading men’s groups and teaching them about music and the Bible. He loved to play his guitar for funeral services...
George Truett Johnson Sr.
Sep 16, 2009
George was born February 6, 1920 in Gatesville, Texas to John Roy and Maude Alma Johnson. He graduated from Amarillo High School where he was a Golden Gloves champion. He married his high school sweetheart, Thelma Lee Warnecke on December 24, 1940. He served in the US Army in 1944. He was at his best when he was hard at...
Clarence F. Wink
Sep 15, 2009
Clarence was born November 26, 1917, to Mike N. and Margaret A. Neusch Wink in Potter County Texas. He lived and parted this world on the family farm where he was born and spent his entire life. It was the only place he ever wanted to be. He was engaged in farming and livestock production throughout his life. He was...
Roy Dismuke
Sep 15, 2009
Roy was born June 7, 1924 in Marlow, OK to Charlie and Allie Dismuke. He graduated from Marlow High School in 1942 and shortly thereafter joined the US Army. After basic training in Camp Swift, TX, he was deployed to England. After training in England and not really knowing the assignment, he landed on Omaha Beach, Normandy, France on June...
Stanley Paul Carel
Sep 12, 2009
Stanley Paul Carel was born in Okarche, Oklahoma on September 26, 1954. He left this world in the loving arms of his savior Jesus Christ on September 12, 2009. Stan grew up in Union City, Oklahoma and was a graduate of Union City High School. He was also a graduate of several different colleges, including El Reno College, Oklahoma City...
