All Obituaries

Mr. James Leonard Rowe was born April 13, 1931.  He was the second child of the late Viola Ward and Floyd D. Rowe.  He was born and raised in Sherman, Texas and graduated from Fred Douglas High School May 1949.  He attended Texas College and was drafted into the U.S. Army and served two years.  He won Korean SVC medal with two bronze SVC stars, National Defense SVC medal and UN SVC medal.    In 1956 he graduated from Texas College with a BA degree in Health...

Marvin Dwyane "Bdub" Harper was born in Amarillo, TX, to Edward and Cynthia Harper. He received his formal education at Emerson Elementary, Horace Mann Middle School, and Palo Duro High School. "Bdub", as he was affectionately called by all that knew him; was known for laughing, cracking jokes, and his love for football. Upon his demise, he was visiting Trinity Fellowship Church.He is preceded in death by his mother; Cynthia and his son;  Lamarcus Harper.He leaves to...

Mrs. Maxine Scott was born January 9, 1941 in Amarillo, TX, to Lewis and Clara Thomas. She attended Carver High School but moved to Denver Colorado where she graduated from East High School. She later moved back to Amarillo and started working at the Herring Hotel, Melody Club, Sam Ruis, Sugar Hill Liquor Store and Quality Liquor Store. She then met and married the love of her life Sammy Scott Sr. They were married for 50 years. To this union 2 children were born. She loved Bid Whist,...

Rhonda "Mom" Ferranti was born and raised here in Amarillo, TX to her parents Don and Janette Reese. She went to Caprock High School. She was a homemaker and a wonderful mother. She loved her kids, collecting things, and she enjoyed doing arts and crafts. She also loved her dog "Buck". She really enjoyed helping people. She was a fun loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her two husbands; Donald "Woody" Strout (2006) and Dave...

Walter Dixon was born May 9, 1932, in Kilgore, TX to Ruben Dixon and Lorene Choice. Walter was a retired roofer of 65 years and had several other odd jobs. He was a fun-loving husband, father and friend. He knew no strangers and would help anyone. He loved working on cars, fishing and traveling. He found all of his siblings he had not seen in years. Walter is preceded in death by Dorothy Dixon, two daughters; Linda K. Champion and Patricia A. Cherry, one brother; Tom Dansby and one sister;...

Irene Ford was born March 12, 1944, in Little Rock, Arkansas. She was a pillar in the Amarillo Community for 60 years. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, and friend to everyone. She wore a beautiful smile and a beautiful spirit. She is survived by her daughter; Stacy (Daryl) Barton of Lancaster, TX, two grandsons; Colby Ford of Amarillo, TX and Chance Matthews of Lancaster, TX, and one great grandson; Israel Ford of Tennessee, and a host of nieces, nephews, and family and friends. Also...

Margarite Parker, went to be with the Lord September 13, 2019. Until her health declined these last several years, she enjoyed life with an enthusiasm that should be an example to us all. She had many hobbies over the years and excelled at each of them. She even returned to school while in her 40's and became a RN. She was an extraordinary mom, and for many of those years she served as a dual role as mom and dad. She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

Ruby Mae Graves Sanders (Orrie), passed away peacefully on September 7, 2019, in Amarillo, TX surrounded by her family. Orrie was born December 7, 1926 in Post, TX to the late Early Brooks and Earnest Graves in Post, TX. At an early age she moved to Brenham, TX where she attended school. She met her husband the late John W. Sanders in Liberty Hill, TX. They were married on September 14, 1944 and to this union there were six children, Pam, Johnnie, Jolinda Dickson (Amarillo), Kathy, Ronald,...