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Terrance Deon "Terry" Williamson was a man who lived life to the rhythm of his own southern rock music. He loved the roar of muscle cars, the freedom of riding motorcycles, and the companionship of his beloved dogs. Born in Amarillo, Texas, on October 4, 1954, Terry was a man who appreciated the simple things in life and found joy in the everyday. Terry had a strong Christian faith and knew that he would spend eternity in Heaven with his Lord and his parents. He was a man of strong character, deeply loved by his brother Dorman, and admired by those who were fortunate enough to cross paths with him. Terry was the kind of man who could make a friend in an instant and keep that friendship...

David William Griffis, 71, passed away in Amarillo on June 13, 2023. Born October 8, 1951, in Tokyo, Japan, to Lt. Col. Henry H. Griffis and Martha Carroll Griffis, David graduated from MacArthur High School and earned his Bachelor's and Master's degrees from Texas Tech and Texas A&M Universities. He served in the Army, worked as a teacher and computer analyst before joining Pantex until retirement in 2020. David loved reading, trains, and Civil War reenactments. He was a dedicated Mason and is survived by his three sisters, nine nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service to honor and celebrate David's life will be held at 7:00 p.m., June 23, 2023, at the Khiva Shrine in Amarillo, 305 SE...

Bennie Cruse, 87, of Amarillo, passed away surrounded by his loving family March 27, 2023. He was born August 26, 1935, in Lelia Lake, Texas to Clyde Henry and Jessie Mae (Bullard) Cruse. Bennie graduated from Amarillo High School in 1953. After graduation, he joined the US Air Force serving Active Duty and Reserves and proudly served for over 20 years retiring in 1984 as a Senior Master Sergeant. After retiring from the Air Force, he worked at Pantex and retired from Mason & Hanger Fire Department as a Lieutenant. Bennie's hobbies included fishing and gardening. He enjoyed building and designing. Together with his parents, he built a commercial greenhouse in Claude, Texas and...

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Gary Fortin, 69, of Amarillo, passed away November 27, 2022. He was born May 27, 1953, in Pampa, Texas to Joe and Vernell Fortin. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Vernell Fortin; his brother David "Speedy" Fortin; a stepson, Ricky Grimes. Gary is survived by his wife of 31 years, Tammy; a brother Mike Fortin and wife June; a sister, Debbie Davis and husband Greg, and several nieces and nephews. Gary was very devoted to his dog Buddy.

Dennis Paul Bailey, 67, of Amarillo, TX, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 14, 2022. Memorial services will be on August 20, 2022, at 11:30 am, South Georgia Baptist Church, 5209 Georgia St. in Amarillo. Dennis was born May 16, 1955, to Joseph and Pauline Bailey in Amarillo. He graduated from Amarillo High School and went on to work for Santa Fe Railroad, Progress Rail Service Corporation and Charley's Autos, all in Amarillo. He loved going fishing and camping with family and friends, and enjoyed finding treasures at garage and estate sales. He was likeable, dependable, and honorable. Once Dennis made a friend, they had a friend for life. Dennis was a devoted father to...

Johnny Ted Davis "Monk" 55 of Amarillo, Texas went to his eternal home on July 19, 2022. We will gather in memory of his life at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2022, at St. John Baptist Church, located at 2301 NW 14th Street in Amarillo, officiating Pastor Anthony Harris. Interment will take place at 3:00 p.m. in Borger at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the guidance of Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation Services, Amarillo, TX. The family will receive visitors in the Lighthouse Funeral Home Chapel, Friday July 29, from 5:00-8:00 p.m. Johnny was born April 8, 1967, in El Paso, Texas. He was the only child in the family born outside of Borger, so they knew he was going to be special. He...

Amanda Paige Presley Provence, 55, of Amarillo Texas passed away on May 11, 2022. She was born July 9, 1966, in Amarillo, to Frank Jerry Borrelli, Jr. and Carolyn Gale Moss. She was a loyal employee of BSA Amarillo diagnostic clinic for over 20 years. She was loved and will be missed by her friends and family. She enjoyed cooking, camping fishing, being outside and gathering with family and friends. She especially enjoyed spending time with her beloved Boxer Buster. Amanda was preceded in death by her sister Jamea Presley; her son, Joe Edwards, III, and her mother Carolyn Slagle. Those left to cherish her memory include her husband, David Provence; her daughter, Magan Edwards; her son,...

Enrique "Juan" Martinez, 62, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 27, 2022. He was born July 15, 1959, in Amarillo, to Aurelio and Trinidad (Hernandez) Martinez. Juan was a Volkswagen mechanic for many years. He will be remembered for his sarcasm and his ability to crack jokes. Juan was compassionate to all. He was preceded in death by his parents, Trinidad & Aurelio, and his brother, Jose. Juan will be greatly missed by his children, Kim, Juan Jr. and Joshua; his granddaughters, and grandson; his brothers, Carlos, Ricardo, Robert , Reynaldo, and Daniel, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

Rosella Evenson, 95 of Amarillo, TX passed away surrounded by family on March 9, 2022, in Amarillo. Funeral services will be held on April 2, 2022, at 10:00 am at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 6900 Lakeside Road, Amarillo, TX 79109 followed by graveside service at Llano Cemetary. Rosella was born December 14, 1926 to Francisco Silva and Dolores Gabaldon Silva in San Marcil, New Mexico. Rosella married Vernon Evenson, the love of her life, on December 31, 1953, in Albuquerque, NM. They lived in New Mexico until 1968 when they moved to Amarillo, Texas. They lived in Fritch, Texas for many years and eventually made their way back to Amarillo. She worked as a waitress and cashier for many...

Joe Brit Adams passed away on November 16, 2021. He was born to Brit and Edna Fay (Simmons) Adams on May 21, 1935, in Stephens County, Oklahoma. He attended school at Doyle and Velma in Oklahoma. Joe married Marianne Lacy on Sept 14, 1952. They had one son, Joe Brit Jr. Joe worked oil fields in Oklahoma. He then moved his family to Kansas where he worked for Halliburton and then farmed. Eventually, the family moved to Amarillo, Texas, where he had numerous drive-in businesses including Lil Jo's Drive-in, Brits Drive-in, and the American Drive-In. When an opportunity presented itself, he got out of the restaurant business and bought C and W Potato Company. Several years later, he decided...

Mary Frances Stallings, 68, was born on October 1, 1953, and went home to the Lord on October 13, 2021. Crematory arrangements by Lighthouse Funeral & Crematory. See full obituary at: https://lighthousefunerals.com/obituaries/

Jackie Wallace, 76, of Amarillo, passed away September 24, 2021. A Memorial celebration will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Encounter Church Amarillo, 200 Tascosa Road. Arrangements are by Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation Services of Amarillo. To view Jackie's full obituary, please visit www.lighthousefunerals.com.

Kim Ann Parish Fuller passed away peacefully on September 18, 2021, just a few days after her 65th birthday. She was born on September 14, 1956, in Amarillo. Services will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, located at 5005 I-40 in Amarillo. Interment will follow at Llano Cemetery East. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lighthouse Funeral Home, of Amarillo Kim was the oldest child and only daughter of Joe and Marilyn (Herring) Parish. As a child, her father often referred to her affectionately as "punk" (short for punkin') She inherited her mother's delicate features, blonde hair, and blue eyes, along with a great deal of spunk and...

Thomas Wayne Dodds of Amarillo, Texas passed to his heavenly life on Sept. 5, 2021 at the age of 56. Tom was a lifelong Amarillo native. He was born August 30, 1965, in Amarillo, to Chester and Ollie (Gay) Dodds. He attended Palo Duro High School. Tom was a long-haul truck driver by trade. Tom was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by 2 ex-wives; Tammy Wakefield, and one daughter, Jayleen Wakefield-Paxton of Amarillo, and Jamie Zachary with one son Christopher Dodds, and one daughter, Nikki Dodds of Washington; six grandchildren; two brothers Samuel and Timothy Dodds, both of Amarillo, and three sisters, Ruth Cooper, and Darlene Dodds, both of Amarillo, and Charolette Hunter...

Joyce Renaux, loving wife of Bob Renaux and mother of Jody MacInnis, passed away at age 81 on Saturday August 28th. Joyce was born October 16, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio to Fred and Janelle Kramer. Joyce married Bob Renaux in Dayton, Ohio on August 27 1960 and moved to Bowling Green, Ohio where she completed her BS in Education degree at BGSU in 1961. Joyce taught PE at McTigue Junior High in Toledo, Ohio. Her love for flowers and gardening took her on a new path. Joyce managed several garden centers in Toledo, Ohio and started 2 businesses: Gardens by Joyce and Joyce's Greenhouse. She was very active in local, state and national garden clubs including the Perrysburg Garden Club and Toledo...

Services for Julia "Julie" Marie Bromley will be Saturday, August 28, at 2 pm, at St. Stephen United Methodist Church, 4600 S Western, Amarillo, Texas. Cremation services are under the personal care of Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation Services of Amarillo. Julia Marie Bromley entered this world on September 30, 1939, in Hartley, Texas. Her parents were Tommie and Mary (Miller) Bromley. She graduated in 1957 from Palo Duro High School. Julie passed away on August 20, 2021. She is survived by her cousins, Clif Miller and wife Barbara of McKinney Texas; sister-in-law Irene Miller of Osage Beach Missouri; Ken Miller of Granbury Texas, and Donna Lenz and husband Chuck, of Bushland. In...