Amarillo-Globe News

Floydada - Robert Steven Pritchett of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2022. Memorial service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Moore-Rose Funeral Home in Floydada. Visitation will be prior to the service 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m., at Moore-Rose Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the personal care of Moore-Rose Funeral Home of Floydada. Steve was born March 4, 1957, in Floydada, Texas, to Early and Nell Pritchett. He was a member of South Plains Baptist Church and attended South Plains Elementary School through the seventh grade, then graduated from Floydada High School in 1975. Subsequently he attended West Texas A&M University, graduating in 1979 with a...

Virginia Lee Vaughan died peacefully at home in Corpus Christi, Texas, on August 2, 2022. She was born on June 21, 1921, in Frederick, Oklahoma, to Charles Penn Hussey and Fannie Evans Hussey. She was preceded in death by her husband of 75 years, Dr. O.B. Vaughan, and her siblings: Clyde Hussey, Earl Hussey, Jo Ella Hussey Haines, and Franklin Hussey. She is survived by her daughters: Dr. Janet Vaughan and Dr. Monte Vaughan Cooper (Michael H. Cooper JD), grandchildren: Kurt Arnold, JD (Tara, JD) of Houston, Dr. Kim Hanysak (Bryan, MD) of Waco, Dr. Bryn Cooper (Steve Maule, JD) of Houston, Claire Cooper, MBA, MA of Los Angeles, Rel Cooper, BBA (Alex, BSN) of Dallas and great-...

Tulia, Texas-Joe Lynn Byrd, 75, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 1, 2022, at 10:00 AM in the First Baptist Church with Mr. Keith Byrom and Mrs. Lee Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. A visitation will be held on Sunday, July 31, 2022, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at the funeral home in Tulia. Joe was born on May 14, 1947, in Tulia to Wylie A. and Billie N. (Harrell) Byrd. He grew up in Tulia and attended Tulia Schools. He attended and graduated Ponca Military Academy in Ponca City, Oklahoma. All his life, Joe had a passion for...

Bob R. Carmichael, 95, of Pampa, passed away on Monday, July 25, 2022, in Pampa. Services will be at 11:00 AM Friday, July 29, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Jarrod Neal, pastor, and John Curry, officiating. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory. The funeral service will be livestreamed on the funeral home website. Bob was born May 31, 1927 in Hillsboro, Texas to Paul and Myrle Chambers Carmichael. The family moved to Pampa in 1930 from Waxahachie, Texas. He attended Pampa schools, graduating from Pampa High School in 1945. Upon graduation, he served in the U. S. Navy during World War II. Bob...

Virginia Crow 91 f Amarillo passed away July 21, 2022. She was born January 11, 1931 in Clay Center Kanas to Chester and Wilma Albritton. Graduated from Childress High. She worked as a phone operator with Bell Telephone Co.Moved to Amarillo in the early 60's and that became her permeant residence. She had numerous jobs in Amarillo.She worked for Levi Strauss, Bell Helicopter, Bechtol. She also worked from Asarco, where she retired from in 1992.Virginia enjoyed gardening, bird watching, reading, yoga, and swimming at the YMCA. She also enjoyed entering her show cats in the Cat Fancy cat Show where she won several ribbons and awards. She also enjoyed spending time with her family.Survivors...

John K. Hatchel passed away Thursday, July 21, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 25, at Woodway First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Tom Robbins officiating. A Reception will follow at the church. John was born November 5, 1942, in Oklahoma City, Okla., to Byrd and Vivian Beazley Hatchel. He married Linda Lowes Hatchel in Canyon, Texas. Their daughter, Barbara Elaine, was born in Abilene. John graduated from West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M) in Canyon, Texas, with a degree in music and planning to be a band director. However, a government professor inspired him to look into city management, a new field at the time. He found his...

Charles "Wire" Wright, 93, of Canyon passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at 2pm at Hillside Christian Church in Canyon, by Pastor Trae Sweat. The burial will follow the service at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Wire was born on April 3, 1929 to J.J. and Mae Wright. He was raised in Canyon and graduated from Canyon High School in 1947. Wire excelled in football and continued his football career at West Texas from 1947-1951, winning the Sun Bowl in 1951. Years later, Wire was inducted into the WTAMU Hall of Fame. Wire was drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1951, but missed home and returned to Canyon shortly after, continuing his...

Allene Joyce Stovall, 88, of Panhandle Texas passed from this life Sunday, July 17, 2022, in Amarillo TX. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 pm, Thursday, July 21, 2022, at Holley Funeral Home, 205 North 11th Street, in Canyon, TX. Graveside Service will be at Panhandle Cemetery, Friday July 22, at 10 am; followed by a memorial service at 2 pm at the First Baptist Church White Deer, Texas, with Pastor Alan Wilson officiating. Arrangements are by Holley Funeral Home of Canyon, Texas. Allene was born January 15, 1934, in Amarillo, Texas, to A.L. and Lela Mae Burrell Stovall. Allene graduated from Panhandle High School. She studied at Mississippi College before earning a Bachelor of...

Evelyn Joyce "Jodi" Davis, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022. She was born in Amarillo, Texas to parents Samuel "Doc" and Bertha Scivally. Jodi graduated from Tascosa High School in 1965 and married her high school sweetheart, Larry Davis, on January 22, 1966; they were married for 56 years. She worked as an administrative assistant and had two children, Christine "Christy" and Todd, in 1966 and 1968, respectively. Jodi enjoyed traveling to tropical destinations, especially Hawaii, with her husband and spending time with family, with whom she recently celebrated her 75th birthday. She is survived by her husband Larry; daughter Christy and husband, Jos? De Brito; son, Todd and wife...

Jack L Wolf went home to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on July 6, 2022. He lived on this side for 93 years and has stepped over to live with Jesus and his wife for eternity. Graveside service will be held 10:00 am July 16, 2022 at Vega Memorial Ark Cemetery in Vega, Texas. Full obituary at www.griggsschoolergordon.com

Gala (Baskin) Frost, age 72, of Hondo, Texas passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. Gala was born August 19, 1949 in Amarillo, Texas. A visitation for Gala will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2022 from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 East Interstate 40, Amarillo, Texas 79118. Following the visitation will be a graveside service at 2:00 PM at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6969 East Interstate 40, Amarillo, Texas 79118.

Whitfield "Pinkie" Acklin passed away surrounded by loved ones on June 25, 2022. He was born on August 28, 1935 in Anson, TX to Gertrude and Chester F. Acklin. A visitation for Whitfield will be held Tuesday, June 28, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 East Interstate 40, Amarillo, Texas 79118. A funeral service will occur Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Memorial Park Funeral Home.