Obituaries

Oct 5, 2017

Scott was born on May 3, 1957 to Lyle and Donna Byars in Amarillo, Texas. He attended Amarillo High School and graduated 1975. He went on to work for several companies in the Amarillo and Lubbock area as a successful salesperson. When not working, he enjoyed hunting and fishing with his buddies and watching the Dallas Cowboys on Sundays....

Oct 3, 2017

Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017 in Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Corky Holland officiating.

Hayden was preceded in death by her paternal grandfather, Gary Warren; and her great-aunt, Dena Jan Lewis.

Hayden is survived by her parents, Taylor and Sheryl Warren; one sister, Hannah Warren; maternal grandparents, Rhonda Stacey...

Sep 29, 2017

Dr. Kenneth W. Waugh, 97 of Canyon, passed away in an Amarillo Hospice, Friday September 29, 2017.  He has been looking forward to spending eternity in Heaven with his dear wife, Jean.  Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 2, 2017 in the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with the Rev. Rick Enns, Pastor, officiating.  Burial...

Sep 28, 2017

Donald M. Olson, 94, of Canyon, died Thursday, September 28, 2017.  Memorial services will be at 4:30 P.M. on Monday, October 2, 2017 at Hillside Christian Church West Campus Chapel with Royal R. Brantley officiating.  Burial will be held at 2:00 P.M. at Memory Gardens Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, October...

Sep 27, 2017

Jennie Bell Spencer, 87, of Amarillo, passed away on September 27, 2017.

Celebration of Life services will be at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 7, 2017at Jenkins Chapel Baptist Church, 1801 N. Hughes St. with Rev. Vurn C. Martin officiating. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.

Mrs. Spencer...

Sep 23, 2017

Frank Watson, Jr., 75, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2017.

He was born in Mobile, Alabama to Lonnie Dell and Frank Watson, Sr.  He later moved to Amarillo, Texas where he graduated from Carver High School.

Frank was employed by Santa Fe/Burlington Northern Railroad as a Car Inspector/Conductor for 33 years.  He...

Sep 10, 2017

Felix "White Rat" Mitchell 86, of Amarillo died Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Anthony Harris, pastor of St. John Baptist Church officiating. Arrangements are by Rector Funeral Home Osage Chapel, 2800 S. Osage St. Mr. Mitchell was born in Electra. He served in the...

Sep 4, 2017

Lewis Byron Hyman, 79, of Troutman, North Carolina formerly of Canyon, died Monday, September 4, 2107.

Services will be 10 A.M. Saturday, September, 9, 2017 at Brooks Chapel with David Lough, minister of University Church of Christ, officiating.  Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 to &00 P.M. on Friday,...

Sep 3, 2017

Vera Harp Mohney, 92, of Amarillo, died Sunday, September 3, 2017.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in Grand Avenue Baptist Church with Calvin Powell officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Vera was born on June 13, 1925, in Clarendon to Sylvia...

Sep 1, 2017

Robert was born on July 27, 1932 in Abernathy to Robert and Oma Toler. He was raised in Abernathy, where he graduated from Abernathy High School in 1951. He then entered Navy Reserves before enlisting in the United States Army, proudly serving 2 tours in the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged after 18 years of service. Robert married...

Aug 31, 2017

Margarito Chavez, 63, of Amarillo died on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. Rosary will be said at 6:00 pm, Thursday, August 31, 2017 at LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Martin Road Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 pm, Friday, September 1, 2017 at St. Laurence Catholic Church with Father Felipe Alvarez as Celebrant. Margarito was born on August 25,...

Aug 30, 2017

Josephine “Josie” Marie Herrera, 34, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, August 30, 2017 in Amarillo.

A wake will be held at 6:00 PM Friday, September 1, 2017 at Schooler Funeral Home’s Brentwood Chapel.  Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 AM Saturday, September 2, 2017 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4100 S. Coulter,  with Rev....

Aug 25, 2017

Harold Gene “Bud” Lockhart, 86 of Amarillo died Friday, August 25th. A memorial service will be held at Rector Funeral Home on Friday, September 1st at 4:00. Bud was born, April 13, 1931, in Waynoka, OK to Eber and Beryl Lockhart. Upon graduation from Waynoka High School, he attended OSU. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Johnson, and...

Aug 25, 2017

Genoveva G. Ortega, 82, of Amarillo died on Friday, August 25, 2017. Services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Comanche Trail Church of Christ with Loran Harper officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of LaGrone Blackburn Shaw Funeral Directors, 8310 S Coulter St., Amarillo, Texas. Genoveva was...

Aug 24, 2017

William Patrick “Bill” Hughes, 80, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, August 24, 2017 in Amarillo.

Memorial Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 31, 2017 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church Chapel with Rev. John Valdez as celebrant. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.

William was born on July 2,...

Aug 23, 2017

Stan Vandivere, 70, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017.

Services will be at 1 pm, Monday, Aug. 28, 2017, in Temple Baptist Church with Tommy Needham and Scott Higginbotham, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Stan was born Nov. 7, 1946,...

Aug 23, 2017

Velma was born to Lee Roy and Annie Lee Robinson in Eastland County, Texas on December 19, 1933. Her family was very important to her. She enjoyed spending time with them whether it was cooking, garage saling or eating Saturday morning breakfast. She was a member of South Georgia Baptist Church. She was deeply loved and will be missed...

Aug 16, 2017

Margaret Ann McDowell Brooks, 70, passed on Wednesday, August 16, 2017 in Amarillo.

Celebration of life services will be at 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 at Accelerate Church, 2615 Paramount Blvd.  A private burial will be held at Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia.

Born on September 16,...

Aug 13, 2017

Kaye McCrary, 74, of Amarillo died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2017.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Second Baptist Church. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Kaye was born Sept. 21, 1942, in Hobbs, N.M., to James and Margie Shaffer. She moved to Amarillo...

Aug 9, 2017

Khampho Ramany, 71, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2017.

Rosary and vigil will be said at 6 p.m. today in Cox Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated at 2 p.m. Monday in St. Martin Church, 1507 N. Adams St., with Msgr. Rex Nicholl as celebrant. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox...