All Obituaries

B.W. “Nunie” Smith Jr was born on October 17, 1946 to B.W. Smith Sr. and Beatrice Jones Smith in Clarendon, Texas. He joined Job Corp after graduating from Clarendon High School. He enjoyed his family, the outdoors, fishing, dominoes, craps and loved riding around. He had a compassionate heart and loved socializing. He married Anna Lee Smith to this union were two son’s Horatio and Randy. Preceded in death are his parents, His wife Anna Lee (2001); two sisters Patricia Smith and Joann...

Karen Crain loved to sing the blues while playing her golden oldies.  She was a great cook and loved to share with everyone.  She was a waiter for numerous years and developed a host of lasting relationships all the while not forgetting her calling when it came to helping to raise the children of the family. She is survived by her siblings; Cozy Crain, Lemmie Crain, Earnest Bradley, Glen Crain and Arthur Crain all of Amarillo, Texas, Sisters; Mattie (Faye) Crain of  Dallas,...

Ronnie Dale Smith went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 1:15 PM.  Ronnie was born July 13, 1941, the youngest of 8 children, to James Noah and Lucy Smith in McLean, Texas. He married the love of his life, Sharon ‘Diane’ Smith, on October 13, 1962. Ronnie’s first career was as a barber after attending Amarillo Barber College. He also spent many years on the Amarillo Police Department as a Motorcycle Police officer also...

Bennie Margeret Lindsey-Shaw was born October 30, 1930 in Henderson, Texas to Clarence Strong, Sr. and Thelma Alexander Strong.  During their stay in Henderson, Bennie graduated high school.  Years later, the family migrated to Amarillo with her only child, Willie, Jr. In Amarillo, Bennie attended nursing school where she received her LVN license.  Bennie’s work history was lengthy.  She worked in the nursing field for over fifty (50) years.  Bennie was also...

Ramona Jean Gilbreath was born September 14th, 1963 to the late Louis and Billie Fay Gilbreath in Amarillo, Texas. She was the youngest of seven siblings. Ramona attended Tascosa High School, where she was a member of the Track and Field Team; she graduated in 1982. Ramona was raised in a Christian household and was a member of Greater Mount Olive Baptist Church. Ramona resided in Amarillo until 2004; she then relocated to Houston, Texas. Ramona was a loving- kind spirit who loved to cook,...

Earl Smith Horne’s earthly journey ended on Friday, August 28, 2020, shortly after midnight. Earl was born on December 24, 1929, in South Portsmouth, Kentucky, to Sabra Elizabeth and Joseph Smith Horne.  Earl was the eleventh of thirteen children.  He and his siblings were reared on a Kentucky farm during the Great Depression.  After being graduated from South Portsmouth High School, Earl eventually joined his brother Bill in the logging camps in and around Headquarters,...

Missionary Lola Frances (Butler) Vinson was born July 19, 1931, to Willie Grant and Estelle Colethia Butler in Longview, Texas. Her family relocated to Lamesa, Texas, where Lola graduated from Blackshear High School in 1948. Lola married her prince charming, Emanuel Vinson, on November 12, 1949. After enduring the heartbreaking loss of their stillborn son, Emanuel Jr., the couple raised five children and enjoyed 50 joyful years of holy matrimony until Emanuel preceded her in death on July...

Lela Mae Anderson departed this life on August 24th, 2020 at Northwest Texas Hospital. Lela was born January 28, 1944 in Amarillo, Texas to Edward Bryant Johnson and Creacy Margaret (Darden) Johnson. Lela attended Carver High School and a few classes at Amarillo College. Lela enjoyed cooking, saving money, and speaking her mind.   Lela was one of a kind, and never met anyone that she could not hold a conversation with. She left an impression on anyone she met, and she will always be...

Fayera Donna-Zerah Blount was born in Amarillo, Texas on September 13, 1964 to her proud parents James and Juanita Blount. She was the youngest of nine children. Her nickname was Byrd. She attended Sunrise elementary, Bonham middle school, and proceeded to graduate from Carver high school. She was introduced to the teaching of Jesus Christ at a young age along with her siblings. She spent most of her professional career working in the Hotel industry until her health failed.   She was a...