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Joel Johnson 57 of Amarillo passed away on March 10, 2022. Family will receive friends from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Thursday March 12 at Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Home. Celebration of Life Service will be held Friday March 13, 2022 at Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Pioneer Chapel 5400 Bell St. Amarillo. Full obituary at www.griggsschoolergordon.com

Brian Todd Dahle, 52, died March 18, 2022, with his family by his side in Amarillo, TX At his request, no services will be held. Please see full obit at www.griggsschoolergordon.com

Veradelle Bruns Barrett, 85, long-time resident of Amarillo, died Thursday, March 17th. A Celebration of Life memorial service was held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 9th, 2022 with Pastor Greg Corona and Pastor Mark Zimmerman officiating. Arrangements were made by Griggs Schooler Gordon Funeral Directors.

Doyle was born in Lamar, Colorado on June 29, 1948. He went to heaven on March 15, 2022. Memorial Service will be held at St. Paul United Methodist Church on March 24, 2022 at 11:00AM. Please see full obituary at www.GriggsSchoolerGordon.com

Doyle was born in Lamar, Colorado on June 29, 1948. He went to heaven on March 15, 2022. Services are pending at this time. Please see full obituary at www.GriggsSchoolerGordon.com

Barbara Jean Moore, 77, of Amarillo, went home March 4, 2022. She was born on March 27, 1944 to Gene and Emma Sell in Higgins, TX. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Jackey Moore; two sons, Douglas and Randy; six grandchildren; and eleven great-grandchildren.

Patricia "Tricia" Maxwell Selman Bailey, 74, saw the bright lights, breathed the pure air, and held the nail pierced hands that bought her freedom as she entered Heaven on February 25th, 2022. Tricia was born on April 6, 1947 in Sherman, Texas to the late Albert and Marie Maxell. She attended Hereford High School, and later attended West Texas A&M playing the French Horn. This is where she met her late husband, James "Jim" Larry Selman. They were married in 1967 in Hereford, Texas for almost 30 years, until Jim's untimely death. Together they had their three beautiful children: John, Shari and Brian. Jim and Tricia enjoyed spending time with their children and grandchildren, and...

Mary Lynn Allen George 93 of Amarillo passed from this life Sunday February 13, 2022. Mary Lynn was born October 2, 1928 in Miami Texas to Windom and Iva Allen. She married James George on June 4, 1954 and together they raised three daughters. Mary Lynn received her masters in education and went to work as a Teacher/Counselor for 36 years before retiring from Amarillo ISD. She was a member of several organizations which included Alpha Delta Phi, Delta Kappa Gamma, Red Hat Society, Epsilon Sigma Alpha, WTSU Alum and Retired Teachers. Mary Lynn was a strong member of the community since 1960. She was a member of St. Stephens United Methodist Church, belonging to the Covenant Class. She is...

Lou Ella Westbrook-Standifer, 88, of Amarillo, TX passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022. Lou Ella was born on October 20, 1933 in San Angelo Texas to Horace and Emma Lou Stewart. Visitation will be Friday January 21, 2022 from 5pm - 7pm at Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 10am and will be located in the Chapel of Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors. Graveside Service will be Sunday, January 23, 2022 at 2pm at Miles Cemetery located off of Highway 67 in Miles, TX 76861. For full obituary please visit www.griggsschoolergordon.com.

John Houser Evans, went to his eternal home with the Lord on January 4, 2022. He was 100 years old. John was born on November 14, 1921 in Wynona, Oklahoma to John Empson and Florence Estelle Evans. He is survived by his daughter Debbie Evans Ernst (David) of Lubbock, his son John Wendell Evans of Amarillo, his grandson Chris Ernst (Lori) of Double Oak, TX and three great grandsons, Caleb, Hudson, and Josiah Ernst. John moved to Borger, Texas in 1926, attended Phillips High School for three years and then graduated from Borger High School in 1939. After high school, he attended Texas A&M University and was a graduate of the FIGHTI'N TEXAS AGGIE CLASS of '44. Whoop!! His college years were...

APD Cpl. Miguel "Mike" Sanchez, 45, end of watch Monday, Dec. 27, 2021. Viewing will be open to the public from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m on Jan 3, 2022 in Memorial Park Funeral Home located at 5400 Bell St. in Amarillo. Funeral services will be held at Hillside Christian Church located at 6100 S Soncy Rd. with APD Chaplin Shane Chadwick on Jan 4, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. The celebration of service will follow immediately after at the Llano Cemetery at 2900 S. Hayes St. The family asks that masks are worn at all services and that blue is worn for our fallen servant. Cpl. Sanchez was well known and loved across the community for his 16 years of dedicated service to Amarillo residents. Not only did he...

Linnie Belle Jackson Cotgreave, 93, made her way to Heaven and her Lord on Monday, December 20, 2021. Services will be at Griggs Schooler Gordon Funeral Home at 10:00 AM, Monday, December 27, 2021. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Linnie was born to Charles Duval Jackson and Linnie Flippo Jackson on September 14, 1928, in Dibble Oklahoma where they were share croppers. She attended school for eleven years in Oklahoma until the family moved to Borger, Texas in 1945. Linnie graduated from Borger High School in 1946. From there she moved to Amarillo, Texas and started nursing training at Saint Anthony's Hospital. Linnie graduated as a registered nurse in May 1949 and worked at...

Ervin R. "Richard" Smith, 81, of Amarillo, passed from this world December 15, 2021. He was born October 21, 1940 in Forgan, OK to Lawrence and Clora Smith. Richard was a Barber and owned the Avondale Barber Shop for over 50 years. He was an Army Veteran serving in Europe in the early 1960's. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Dena Allen Smith of Amarillo, TX, son Brett A. Smith of Amarillo, TX, daughter Megan Smith of Beaver, OK, and grandchildren Sophia Witherby and Ethan Smith.

Doris V. Brauchi went to her reward December 13, 2021. Born in Dalhart to Christopher Columbus Hampton and Marion Wise Hampton in 1923. She grew up in Dalhart before moving to Amarillo in 1941. She was a baptized in the Buchanan St. Baptist Church, taught Sunday school and was church pianist for many years. She married Victor A. Brauchi in 1942. After his discharge they made their home in Amarillo where she worked for AISD. She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister; Myrtle Ruth, brothers; Richard Owen and James Robert, one daughter; Cheryl Lynn, and husband; Victor. She is survived by a son; Richard, granddaughter; Rachel Hunna, grandson; Michael and wife Taira,...

Kenneth D.Seyffert, 94, passed away in Amarillo, TX on October 25, 2021. Kenneth was born in Corsacana, TX on September 12, 1927. After attending the University of Texas for one year he moved to Amarillo, TX. He was Office Manager for ICX Motor Freight for forty-one years. Kenneth was a self-educated man. His main interests in life were literature, arts, music and ornithology. He amassed an extensive book and phonograph record collection. He began the study of birds in the early 1960's. As one of Kenneth's best friends wrote "He was a naturalist of extraordinary skill and his meticulous record keeping would have been the envy of Darwin himself". In 2001 Kenneth's book "Birds of the...

Amarillo Police Department Sergeant Michael D. Dunn, 51, of Amarillo, Texas, died Friday, October 22, 2021. Services are 2pm Thursday, October 28, at Hillside Christian Church (6100 Soncy). Visitation is scheduled for 5-8pm on Wednesday, October 27, at Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell. Sgt. Dunn was born February 6, 1970, in Hutchinson, Kansas, to Gary Dunn and Barbara Holt Dunn. He would spend the next 51 years living according to the three pillars of his life: God, Family and Country. Mike was many things to many people, and all of them were good things. He was a husband, father and son. He was a friend and confidant. He was a veteran and a hero, a warrior and a man...

June Cooke Berry cast off the chains of Alzheimer's disease and entered into her heavenly reward on October 13, 2021. There to meet her at the Pearly Gates was her Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, her husband of 68 years, UG Berry. Her parents, Jack and Ruby Cooke and her sisters Gwendolyn Clason and Peggy Knudtson. Those left to honor her memory are her sister, Martha Drake of Idaho Falls, Idaho and a host of nieces and nephews including one very special nephew Dale Rollins and his wife Carolyn. An extraordinary friend and neighbor, Mary Troxell. A special brother- in -law, Lindy Rollins and friend of the family Margie Flemming. June was born June 26, 1928 in McLean, Texas to Jack and Ruby...

Eleanor Margarette Carr, 95, of Amarillo, passed away Thursday, October 7, 2021. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at Church of Christ at the Colonies with Dick Marcear officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Eleanor was born March 14, 1926, in Bartlesville, OK., to John Douglas Young and Susan Melinda Kilpatrick Young. Eleanor was raised by her mother Susan and stepfather, Thomas J. Flood. She worked in her family's bakeries in SW Missouri, NW Arkansas, and NE Oklahoma areas. Eleanor graduated from Cassville, MO. High School and attended the University of Missouri. While home on break she fell in love with Kenneth Lavern Carr and they were married in...

Rodger L. Hand (87) passed away October 4, 2021 peacefully at Abundantly Blessed Care Homes in Amarillo, Texas of natural causes. He was born in Ulysses, Kansas to Wallace & Bessie Hand on February 13th, 1934. Rodger was the father of seven sons. He is preceded in death by sons Jackie Hand, Kenneth Hand and sister Ruth Lange. He is survived by his brothers Ronald Hand, Phillip Hand, sisters Susan Mahan, and Marilyn Drew, son Robin Hand & wife Linda, Nathan Hand, Michael Hand & wife Joanna, Patrick Hand, and Jamie Hand. Countless grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and great grandchildren.

Floy "Jean" Snell, 91, of Pampa Texas was at her home when she transitioned from her earthly life to her eternal heavenly home Saturday, September 25 at 12:45 a.m. Jean was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church where a memorial service will be held Tuesday, September 28, at 2 p.m. with Pastor Michael Erickson officiating. Additionally, in honoring mother's love for all and the present health concerns, we will have live stream services through GriggsSchoolerGordon.com website page to participate in her service for those unable to attend in person. Jean was born April 27, 1930, in Pratt, KS to George Merritt and Alma Maye Mawdsley where she lived until venturing off to nurses training in...