All Obituaries

Elizabeth Freeman was born August 3,1974 in Haskell, Texas to the late Dorothy Williams and Ozzie Barnes Sr.  She attended Austin Middle School, graduated from Tascosa High School in 1992 and continued her education with Strayer University where she would have graduated with her Business Management Degree in 2022. She met the love of her life in 2017 and they married on February 14th, 2018.  She will be remembered as a dedicated wife, mother, sister, auntie, and Paparazzi Diva...

Fannie was born May, 7, 1938, to the late Henry and Eva Williams, in Amarillo, Texas. She was a homemaker and loved her family. She is preceded in death by her parents: Henry and Eva Williams, brothers: Henry Williams, Jr. and Johnny Curry,  ex-husband: Preston Samuel, three grandchildren: Reggie Simmons, Stacy Morgan, and Shawn Samuel, one great grandson: Fredrick Samuel. She leaves behind her sister: Pearl Block, children: (ex-son in law): Stanley Morgan and Gwen Morgan, Preston...

Lorenzo Smith was born January 16,1944, to Willie Melvin Smith and Minervia Smith in Clarksville, Texas. He moved to Amarillo, Texas, in 1947. He attended Carver He retired from IHS and AISD in 2010 as a custodian. On August 30, 2005, he married Jean Smith. He enjoyed country/soul music and taking long rides in the country. He proceeded in death by his father: Willie Melvin Smith and mother: Minervia Smith, daughter: Charity    Powell, son: Lorenzo Smith,...

Weldon Griffieth Watson (Sonny Boy) was the oldest of four, born in Roxton, Texas, to the late Andrew Jackson Watson and Louella Frances Watson on August 17, 1930. He received his education from Roxton High School (now H.G. Smith HS). While in Roxton, Weldon was a member of St. Paul Baptist Church where Rev. T.J. Houston was pastor.  In 1948, Weldon moved to Amarillo where he joined Mount Zion Baptist Church and later Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church under Rev. M.J. Stewart, where he...

A'mon D. Turner was born October 17, 1972, in Amarillo, Texas, to Benny and Lena Turner. He was a proud graduate and honored athlete of Palo Duro High School (1991). After graduation, he attended Southwestern College in Winfield, Kansas, with scholarships in football and track. He played football all 4 years and ran track for 3 years. He was awarded All-Conference in football for 2 consecutive terms and All-American awards as a member of the track relay team. A'mon graduated in 1997...

Carl Byron Tillmon was born April 2, 1951 to the late Herman Walker and Margaret TIllmon in Borger, TX. He was a graduate of Amarillo High School in 1969. Carl met and married his High School Sweetheart and wife of 52 years, Ruthie. To this union, they were blessed with three children. Carl Tillmon -AKA “Shaky T” was the “Jack of all Trades” from welding, building, contracting, to construction and was always a call away. He is also known as Amarillo’s...

Henry Earl Owens was born September 3, 1960, in Clinton, OK, to Jesse B. Owens and Dorothy Henderson Owens.  Henry attended public schools in Altus, Oklahoma where he was active in Football, Basketball and a member of the Husky singers while attending Northeast Junior High and a member of Varsity Choir at Altus High School. Henry graduated in 1979. As the years passed Henry married Winona Harris in 1981. To that union was born Henry (Ralph) Jr. Henry worked different odd jobs...