Obituaries

Mar 25, 2018

Perry James Cates, 86, of Amarillo, Texas passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018 in Dillsboro, Indiana.

The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 29, 2018 from 5 to 7pm in the Griggs Schooler Gordon Pioneer Chapel. Services will be held Friday, March 30, 2018 at 10am in the Pioneer Chapel with Reverend Claud Tugwell presiding.

Mar 22, 2018

Edward Earl Boydstun, 77, of Amarillo died Thursday, March 22, 2018.

Services will be at 2:00 pm, Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at St. Stephen United Methodist Church with Travis Bennett, Dr. Jim Smith, and Dr. Stan Cosby officiating.  Private burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Mar 16, 2018

Mildred Laura Griffith, 94, of Amarillo, Texas, went home March 16, 2018.

The family will receive friends Thursday, March 22, 2018 from 6 to 8 pm in the funeral home. Services will be held Friday, March 23, 2018 at 10 am in the Trinity Baptist Church with Johnny Griffith presiding. Interment will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery....

Mar 15, 2018

Deborah Ann Morgan, 59, of Amarillo died Thursday, March 15, 2018.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated 4:00 pm, Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church.  Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia St.

Ann was born in Denton on October 1st 1958 and lived her early childhood in parts...

Mar 15, 2018

Capt. (Ret) Pat Wallace 66, of Amarillo died Thursday, March 15, 2018 in Amarillo. Services will be at 2:00 PM Monday at Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel with Scott Higginbotham, pastor of Temple Baptist Church officiating.  Interment will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St.

Joseph Patrick...

Feb 19, 2018

Teresa Q. Rodriguez was born September 30, 1938 to Lorenzo Quintero and Victoria Garcia in San Marcos, TX.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Rodriguez; and a grandson, Ryan Andrew Rodriguez.

Surviving children include Rosa Linda Jimmerson, Mary Ann Ortiz, Willie Rodriguez Jr., Benito Rodriguez and Darlene Pritchett.  She has 11 grandchildren...

Feb 17, 2018

Trinidad Murillo, 64, of Amarillo previously of Friona, died Saturday, February 17, 2018.

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, February 23 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Spike Maldonado, pastor of New Life Church in Amarillo, officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 22 from 6:00 to 8:00...

Feb 16, 2018

Laurie Lynn Batt (Birney) went to Heaven on February 16, 2018.

Memorial Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 20th at Rector Funeral Home, 2800 S. Osage Street, in Amarillo, Texas with graveside services to follow at Memory Gardens in the Garden of Everlasting Love.

Laurie Lynn was born July 12th, 1945 to parents...

Feb 14, 2018

Raymond Lumry, 101, of Dallas, Texas went peacefully to his Maker, February 14, 2018.

Born August 25, 1916 on the family farm near DeRidder, Louisiana. His parents were Harley Austin Lumry and Mary Elizabeth Seanor Lumry. He was the youngest of five sons. He graduated from DeRidder High School and from Louisiana State University with the degree...

Feb 7, 2018

Charles Ben Peckenpaugh, 64, of Canyon died Wednesday, February 7, 2018.  Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, February 12, 2018 at Brooks Chapel.  Ben was born on March 16, 1953 in Canyon to Charles and Claudine Foster Peckenpaugh.  He was a retired nurse and an advocate for equal rights for the LGBTQ.  Survivors include his husband, Victor...

Feb 7, 2018

Mary Lou Lathram, 89, of Pantego, Texas (formerly of Amarillo, Tx) passed away Wednesday, February 07, 2018. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 12, 2018 from 5 pm to 7 pm in the Griggs Schooler Gordon Pioneer Chapel. Services will be Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 10 am in the Pioneer Chapel with Pastor Jerry Davey presiding....

Feb 5, 2018

Sergeant Hershel Leroy Smith was born on July 17th, 1939 in McLean, TX to Riley and Effie Smith and passed into glory on Feb 5th, 2018 from his home in Lelia Lake, TX. Hershel served in the Army reserves from 1956-1958 and in the US Navy from 1958-1962. He married Frances Cawlfield on Feb 4th, 1966 in McLean and...

Jan 31, 2018

Aubort Wright was born in Townley, Alabama to Robert and Donna Wright on April 23, 1922. He served his country in the United States Army. He met and married the love of his life Valetta. He enjoyed fishing, playing golf and spending time with his family who were very important to him. He played semi-pro baseball for a local...

Jan 31, 2018

Patti Deshotel, 63, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, January 31, 2018.

A visitation will be held from 6-7:00 p.m., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 5, 2018 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by...

Jan 31, 2018

Zella Mae Wescoat, 85, of Amarillo passed from this life on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 4, 2018 from 1:00 until 5:00 pm in LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Services will be held at 3:00 pm, Monday, February 5, 2018 in Memory Gardens Mausoleum Chapel. Zella was born on September 26, 1932...

Jan 29, 2018

Ronnie M. Rogers, 55, of Amarillo passed from this life on Monday, January 29, 2018. Family and friends will gather to celebrate his life at 10:00 am Thursday, February 1, 2018 in the Church at Quail Creek with Rev. Kyle Clayton officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Blackburn Shaw...

Jan 26, 2018

Richard “Rick” Sumner, 65, of Amarillo passed away January 26, 2018

Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 31, 2018, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

He was preceded in death by his parents O.C. and Margaret Sumner; and a sister, Lynda Kellum.

Jan 21, 2018

Eula Lorene Sells Modrick, a long-time resident of Amarillo, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 21, 2018 in Amarillo, TX.

Born on January 25, 1939 in Shattuck Oklahoma, Eula graduated high school from Laverne, OK and continued her education at Panhandle State University (now OPSU) as a double major in Education and Home Ec....

Jan 21, 2018

Raymond Darrel Bryant, 65, of Amarillo, Texas passed from this life Sunday, January 21, 2018. Family and friends will celebrate his life at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, January, 24, 2018 in Hillside Christian Church West Chapel, 6100 S. Soncy Road with Mike Nuthman officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are under the personal care of LaGrone Blackburn...

Jan 16, 2018

Lemuel Cleo Allen (L.C), 89, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 22, 2018 at Schooler Funeral Home Brentwood Chapel, 4100 S. Georgia St. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home.

Jack was born April 12, 1928 to Lemuel...