Local Obituaries for Families in Amarillo, Texas
Everette Berlin Ballew
Feb 13, 2009
Everette was born Dec. 22, 1936, in Asheville, Buncombe County, N.C., to Berlin Ballew and Mildred "Pansy" Williams. He grew up in a large family, with nine brothers and sisters. He was an avid athlete and loved baseball. As a boy, he was given responsibility early and helped his family throughout his life. Everette was deeply appreciative to his parents...
The Very Rev. Robert Talmage Hardin Sr
Feb 13, 2009
Robert T. Hardin Sr. passed from this life on February 13, 2009, at the age of 75. Robert was born in Hapeville, Georgia to Henry and Nellie Hardin on December 22, 1933. Robert graduated LSU with a major in business with a minor in music. He also played trumpet in the University band. After graduation, Robert joined the United States...
Marvin Leon Webb
Feb 12, 2009
Mr. Webb was born August 20, 1942 in Fort Sumner, NM to Virgil and Leola Webb. He met Michele and they married in Trinidad, Colorado. He was employed as a petroleum engineer with Diamond Shamrock and Santa Fe Energy. He was employed by Jaten Oil Company for over twenty-three years and served as the company president for many years. He...
Al Irlbeck
Feb 11, 2009
Mr. Irlbeck was born on October 31, 1928, in Happy, Texas, to John L. and Theresa Lange Irlbeck. He married Ollie Reid in Happy in June of 1959. Mr. Irlbeck lived and worked as a welder in Jacksonville, Florida. He moved back to Texas in 1996 after the death of his wife. Upon returning to Texas, he continued working as...
Troy J. Lowery
Feb 10, 2009
Mr. Lowery was born in Sallisaw, OK and moved to Amarillo in the 1940’s. He married Loveta Evans in Happy, TX on July 3, 1949. He was a self employed cement contractor for over 50 years and a cattle rancher. He was preceded in death by one daughter, five sisters, and one brother. He is survived by his wife, Loveta;...
Lovella Benefield
Feb 9, 2009
Mrs. Benefield was born in Plainview, TX. She graduated from Plainview High School and Draughn's Business College. She was a Bookkeeper for many years. She was always helpful, loyal, and devoted to her family and friends. She led by example and taught life lessons with compassion. She was a gifted artist and seamstress. The family would like to extend special...
Alice M. Patterson
Feb 5, 2009
Kitty was born Feb. 12, 1950, in Lubbock to Willie and Alice Williams. She was employed as a waitress and enjoyed working with her customers. She married Doug Patterson on Oct. 29, 2005, in Amarillo. Survivors include her husband, Doug of Amarillo; a daughter, Danya Walker of Oklahoma; a son, George of Wichita Falls; two stepdaughters, Holli Patterson of Amarillo...
Benjiman William Robinson
Feb 4, 2009
Dub was born December 20, 1922 in Porter, NM to Benjamin and Nellie Robinson. As a young boy, he attended San Jon schools where he excelled in sports. At the age of 17, he worked for the Matador Ranch as a cowboy, driving cattle through New Mexico and Texas. He later joined the US Navy and fought during WWII. He...
Edith M. McCaig
Feb 3, 2009
Edith was born April 11, 1918 in Olton, Kansas to Fred and Margaret Conover. She had nine siblings, and she was the “baby”. She met Victor McCaig and they married on June 1, 1946 in Tucumcari, NM. She worked as a bookkeeper until her family came along. She and Victor were blessed with two daughters. She and Victor lived in...
Clarice Ann Hinds
Feb 3, 2009
Private family services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 South Georgia. Clarice was born January 13, 1930 in Guymon, OK to Otto and Erna Bauer. She married Leo Hinds in Raton New Mexico on July 7, 1952. She was a member of the Southwest Congregation of Jehovah’s Witness Church. She was preceded...
Shirley Ann Gibbs Roberts
Feb 1, 2009
Shirley was born August 5, 1935 in Washburn, Texas to Chris and Emily Gibbs. She attended Amarillo High School. She met and married Carl Roberts in December 1971 in Clovis, NM. She and Carl “retired” in the 1980’s and stayed summers at Gravel Lake Campground in Ute Park, NM for several years. Shirley was the campground organizer and made camping...
Robert Frank Dykstra
Jan 30, 2009
Major Dykstra died Friday at Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home in Amarillo. Bob was born October 28, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois to Roy and Henrietta Dykstra. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1954 and retired from service in October 1979 in Tacoma, Washington. Bob and his family owned and operated the Vigo Park, Texas Store from 1971-1976 before...
L. Thurman Kite
Jan 30, 2009
Mr. Kite was born on Feb. 23, 1929 to Joseph Denson and Liza Elizabeth Kite in McLean, Texas. He married Della Waldrop in McLean on December 30, 1950. He retired from Central Motor Freight after twenty eight years of service in 1994. He was a member of and served as a High Priest in the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day...
Frances S. Forrester
Jan 28, 2009
Frances was born in Cleburne, Texas on December 24, 1923 and graduated from Cleburne High School in 1942. She married Andrew Julius Forrester on August 2, 1942 in Cleburne. They moved to Amarillo in 1946 where they lived and raised their family. Frances, along with her family, served in various capacities as Sunday School teacher and Director of the primary...
Claudine Holland
Jan 28, 2009
Mrs. Holland was born on November 21, 1935 in Wilberton, OK to Oscar and Ethel Coy. Jody married Ralph L. Holland Sr. on July 7, 1955 in Tucumcari, NM. He preceded her in death in June of 1977. She retired from the Elizabeth Jane Bivins Retirement Home in 1989. She worked in the nursing department for thirteen years. After retirement,...
Wesley Dodson
Jan 28, 2009
Mr. Dodson was born in Lindsey, OK and raised in Denton, OK. He served our country gracefully in the U.S. Navy during WWII. He helped build and served on the USS Tucson. He married Thelma Shaw on August 10, 1944 in San Francisco, CA. He worked for Phillips Petroleum in Borger for almost 35 years as an electrician until retirement. ...
Donald Lee Crawford
Jan 27, 2009
Mr. Crawford was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado to parents, Tommie A. Crawford and Twila May Sawyer Crawford. He graduated from Harrison High School in Colorado Springs in 1969. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served from 1969-1973. He served aboard the USS Isabelle. He moved to Amarillo from Denver in 1988 to be closer to family...
