Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Byron Paul Chew
Jun 20, 2009
Byron was born on May 14, 1990 to Barry and Steffanie Chew. He attended Carver Elementary, Westover Middle School, and Tascosa High School, where he was a member of the Tascosa Baseball Team and the National Honor Society. He received a scholarship to play baseball at Midland College where he spent his freshman year. Byron was a son, brother, cousin,...
Mary Rose Myers
Jun 20, 2009
Mary Rose (Eilers) Myers, 69, went home Saturday, June 20, 2009. She was born March 20, 1940 in Baytown, Texas to Elizabeth and Eddie Eilers. She married Al Rushing Myers in 1963, and they built their home in Baytown where they raised their daughter Laura Elizabeth. Mary Rose worked for Harris County Precinct Two, under the direction of Commissioner Jim...
George Hugh Keating
Jun 17, 2009
George was born August 15, 1914, in El Paso, Texas. He grew up in Toyah, Texas and graduated from The University of Texas in 1935 with a degree in Chemical Engineering. He was a member of the engineering honor society, Tau Beta Pi. After graduating, he went to work for The Texas Company, later known as Texaco. He worked for...
Charles Wallace Stewart
Jun 15, 2009
Wallace was born May 1, 1932, in Claude to Charles William Stewart and Estelle Wallace Stewart. Wallace proudly served his country as a Marine in Korea during the Korean War and in Japan. He was a Flight Engineer for World Airways, retiring after 30 years. During his employment with World Airways, he was involved in many humanitarian efforts, including serving...
Jo Anne Chavez
Jun 14, 2009
Jo Anne Field Chavez was born January 12, 1959, in Dalhart, TX to James and Jo Field. She was the fifth child in a six child family. Her parents farmed areas around Texline and Dalhart. She graduated from Dalhart High School in 1977 and from Texas Tech University in 1981. After her days as a Red Raider, she moved to...
Ruby O. Howell
Jun 13, 2009
Ruby was born in McLean and attended school in Childress before moving to Amarillo where she spent many years working for Blackburn Brothers and Colbert’s Clothiers in various ladies departments. A loving Mother and Grandmother, Ruby loved music and was self taught in playing the piano. She enjoyed working in the garden and was blessed with family gatherings. She was...
Floetta Harmon
Jun 11, 2009
Floetta was born November 25, 1931 to Ennis and Ella Riggins. She graduated from Gruver High School in 1951. She met Lyle Harman and they married in Spearman in 1952. She and Lyle lived in Texhoma, Texas from 1962 until 2004. She was a homemaker and was very proud of her home and her family. While living in Texhoma, she...
Jesse H Baker
Jun 11, 2009
Jesse was born February 18, 1934 to Walter Chauncey and Mabel Murray Baker in Hartley County, Texas. He was a proud graduate of Texas Tech and received his Master’s Degree in education from WTA&M. He entered the US Army, but did not see combat. He met JoAnn Skalsky and they married January 12, 1957. He taught 38 years in public...
Alyssa Brianne O'Dell
Jun 10, 2009
Breezy took flight with the Angels into the arms of Jesus on June 10, 2009. “Breezy,” Alyssa Brianne O’ Dell, graced our lives as a special gift from God for 10,491,997 minutes – and we treasure every single minute. Moreover, every second we had her on this earth with us was a gift of love, laughter, learning, and sheer joy....
Thomas J Scivally
Jun 10, 2009
Tom was born October 6, 1916 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Stephen and Margaret Scivally. He attended Oklahoma A&M and volunteered for the service in 1940. He was in the 451st Bomb Squadron, stationed in the European Theater during WWII. He returned home and married Frankie O’Rear in 1946 in Altus, Oklahoma. Tom and Frankie owned a grocery store in Gould,...
Edgar Spencer Knierim
Jun 10, 2009
Edgar was born January 20, 1921 in Carson County to W. E. and Emma Knierim. He grew up in Carson County and attended Liberty School. He was drafted into the Army Air Corp and served as a ground crewman for B29 bombers stationed on Guam, preparing for the bombing of Japan. After the war, he met Ann Wilson and they...
Dr. Chester A. Bond
Jun 8, 2009
CAB was born September 11, 1948 in Berkeley, CA to Thomas and June Bond. He met Dr. Cynthia L. Raehl and they married in Madison, WI on June 19, 1988. CAB had many interests including travel, golf, stained glass and football. CAB received a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of California at San Francisco. Dr. Bond completed an American...
Amos J. Mize
Jun 8, 2009
Mr. Mize was born November 18, 1919 in Kenefick, OK to Carl and Gertie Mize. He met Estelle Gunter and they married on January 25, 1941 in Paducah. He was a Seaman 1st class in the US Navy and participated in the Pacific Theater during WWII. He owned and operated Mize Texaco for many years. He and Estelle are members...
Doris Lea Slaton
Jun 6, 2009
Doris was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on January 25, 1930, to Joe and Emma Gordon. She married Floyd Slaton on June 11, 1955 in Pampa, Texas at the First Baptist Church. She was a member of Paramount Baptist Church for over 23 years. Doris, a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother, who loved and served the Lord with her entire...
Edward A Kutac
Jun 3, 2009
Ed was born in Yoakum, Texas on April 17, 1922, the son of Edward August Kutac and Albina Lanik Kutac. He served in the Navy, graduated from the Univ. of Texas in Austin, and then married Amy Smith. A long-time resident of Austin, Ed was active in a wide array of civic, environmental and birding organizations. He was an Optimist...
Deloris Jane Bailey
May 30, 2009
Deloris was born Feb. 8, 1934, in Oklahoma to Richard and Rose Pound. She met Elliott M. "Mr. Ed" Bailey, and they married on April 29, 1951, in Oklahoma City. She helped Elliott with Bailey Printing in Friona for 15 years. They owned the McLean News from 1965 to 1977 prior to moving to Friona. She was superb with arts,...
Lonnie Barton Jones
May 30, 2009
Lonnie B. Jones, 82, of Amarillo died Saturday, May 30, 2009. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in The Church of Christ at The Colonies with Dick Marcear officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Lonnie was born Nov. 22, 1926, in Memphis to Richard Sr. and Bertie M. Barton Jones....
Reba Ola Brech
May 30, 2009
Reba was born Oct. 7, 1918, in Yantis County to William and Ola Gamblin. She was a great mother who loved to cook and work in her garden. She loved everyone and helped as many people as she could throughout her lifetime. She was a Methodist. She was a faithful employee of Sam's Club for more than 27 years, serving...
Roy Earl Bailey
May 29, 2009
Roy Earl Bailey, 76, of Amarillo died Friday, May 29, 2009. Services will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in St. Paul United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St. Roy Earl Bailey passed away May 29, 2009. He was born Nov. 15, 1932, in Pampa. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1950 and received...
