Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Lottie Pearl Burk
May 21, 2009
Lottie was born August 17, 1913 in San Saba County, Texas to Joe and Maggie Kyzar. She met Leon Burk and they married on Dec. 20, 1936. They remained in that area involved in ranching throughout their life. During her life, Lottie worked for Hemphill-Wells, Montgomery Wards, Armor Hardware and was a beautician for many years. She was a room...
Betty Ann Buhr
May 15, 2009
Betty was born February 14, 1939 in Chicago to Donald and Anna Brooks. She met Bruce Buhr in Illinois and they married in August of 1969. They lived in Florida and Colorado before moving to Amarillo in 1992. Betty and Bruce enjoyed traveling and crafting. She was the “best cook in Texas”. Betty and Bruce managed the Downtown Women’s Center...
James Dennis Stewart
May 11, 2009
Dennis was born in Amarillo on June 28, 1946 to Dr. J. Gordon and Gurrie Easterling Stewart. He served in the US Army during the Vietnam War. He was employed by Graymac, Inc. for over thirty years, and enjoyed going to work every day. He loved his family very much. Dennis was a member of Washington Avenue Christian Church. He...
Matthew Philip Houseal
May 11, 2009
Dr. Matthew Philip Houseal gave his life on May 11, while helping those who needed him in war-torn Iraq. He was a physician known for his brilliance, his compassion, and his generosity but most especially for his humility. His achievements were many and great but his most precious gift was always his family.He was born in Washington, D.C. on January...
Peggy Lee Roberson
May 10, 2009
Peggy was born September 29, 1950 in Lawton, Oklahoma to Jack and Lucille Webb Long. She was born ¼ Comanche and was a member of the Comanche Roll. The family moved to Amarillo and she attended Palo Duro High School. She met Gary Roberson and they married in Biloxi, Mississippi on April 16, 1976. They spent most of their married...
Robert Aubrey Davis
May 8, 2009
Bob Davis was born on May 25, 1951 in Woodward, Oklahoma to Gale and Nadyne Davis. He attended high school in Amarillo. He joined the U.S. Marines serving during the Vietnam War. Then he went into Law enforcement, working for several local agencies, until retiring from the Potter County Sheriff’s Department after an 18 year career. Bob Davis enjoyed the...
Charles G Lawrence
May 8, 2009
Chuck was born in Morgantown, West Virginia to Charles Joe and Austa Marie Lawrence on June 9, 1930. He entered the United States Air Force in October of 1951, serving during Korea and Vietnam. He retired from the Air Force in 1973 as a MSGT after serving twenty-two years. During his military service he was awarded the Air Force Commendation...
Raul Diaz
May 4, 2009
Mr. Diaz was born May 9, 1969, in Plainview to Raul Heriberto Diaz Sr. and Dora Helena Ponder Diaz. After graduation from Lewisville High School, he enlisted in the Marine Corps. After completing service to his country, he graduated from cosmetology school and worked as a hairdresser. Survivors include his father, Raul Heriberto Diaz Sr. of Washington; his mother, Dora...
Rosa Mae Bearden
Apr 29, 2009
Rosa was born in McCook, NE and moved to Texas in 1939 as a cosmetic salesman. She was a resident of Phillips, Texas from 1941 to 1998 when she moved to Amarillo. She married Ellis Bearden on August 31, 1941 in McCook, NE, he preceded her in death in June 1993. She was a lifelong member of Methodist Churches in...
James Wood
Apr 28, 2009
James was born July 31, 1921 in Clayton, England to James and Elizabeth Wood. He played the piano at various pubs in England. He played soccer and rugby. He was a tail gunner during WWII for the Royal Air Force. He came to the United States for vacation in 1995, and returned to stay in 1996. He is preceded in...
Joyce James
Apr 28, 2009
Joyce was born March 24, 1935 in Munday, Texas to Henry and Mildred Pierce. She met George James and they married in Clovis, NM on July 28, 1951. She and George were longtime members of Second Baptist Church in Amarillo. She is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Amber, and her beloved pugs, Rufus and Sambi. Joyce is survived by...
J. C. Thomas
Apr 27, 2009
J. C. was born in Merkel, Texas on July 19, 1922 to Carl and Faye Thomas. At an early age, his family moved to a farm in Okoloma, AR. He graduated from high school and joined the Army in 1942 where he was a top gunner on a B24. After being discharged from the Army, he went to work for...
Richard Appling
Apr 26, 2009
A long-time resident of Amarillo, Richard went home to his Lord on Sunday, April 26, 2009. He was born January 5, 1944 in El Campo, Texas to Bill and Maude Appling. He graduated from the University of Houston with a BS in Pharmacy. He also obtained a Master’s in Biblical Studies from Criswell Bible College in Dallas. He was a...
Katie Morgan LaFemina
Apr 24, 2009
Katie was born in Hobart, Ok on April 21, 1971 to Jerry Morgan and Janet McKee. She grew up in Amarillo. She then moved to Florida where she met the love of her life, Anthony. They moved back to Amarillo to be close to family. Katie was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and aunt. Her life revolved around her...
Ramon L Ashley
Apr 23, 2009
Ramon Lloyd Ashley was born July 22, 1928, to Harry and Ann Ashley. He passed away on April 23, 2009. Ray is survived by Helen Hill, the mother of his four children: Diane Ashley, Teri Ashley Baum, Wayne Ashley, and Joyce Ashley Brown; as well as his five grandchildren: James, John, Jason, Desiree and Nathaniel. Ray graduated from Tufts University...
Delores LaVaughn Healy
Apr 23, 2009
Mrs. Healy was born July 28, 1912, in Prague, OK where she and her family lived until she was seven years old. At that time the family of ten children moved from Prague to Edmond, OK to be near a teachers’ college; she graduated from that college that is now the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. She taught school...
Roger Allen Carry
Apr 23, 2009
Roger was born February 17, 1933 on a farm in Turtle Creek Township, Todd County Minnesota, to Arthur and Myrtle Carry. His education began in a one-room school house, which he attended through 8th grade. He attended Staples High School until the lure of adventures unseen beckoned to him. Mr. Carry explored the world, courtesy of the United States Navy,...
Katherine Pearson
Apr 22, 2009
Private family services will be held in Arkansas later this summer. Mrs. Pearson was born in Lexington, KY on January 24, 1950 to John and Helen Crumley, but grew up in Miami, FL. She graduated from Draughn’s Business College. She married Mike Pearson on March 22, 1971 in Clovis, NM. She was a devoted and loving wife and mother who...
