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Amarillo, Texas Carl H. Benson 1937 — 2024 Carl H. Benson died on Monday, May 27, 2024. Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, May 31, 2024 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors. Carl is survived by the following family, Maynon Benson (wife), Adam Benson (son) and Anje Benson Waalkes (daughter). To view Carl's full obituary, please visit www.boxwellbrothers.com

Amarillo, Texas Berry Ford Smith 1934 — 2024 Berry Ford Smith, 90, of Amarillo, TX died Saturday, May 25, 2024. Berry Ford was born on January 27, 1934, in Merkel, TX to Ida May and Samuel Ford Smith, Jr. He attended Amarillo High School, class of 1953, and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Berry Ford married Myrna Loy Clark on August 12, 1953, in Albuquerque, NM. He started throwing newspapers at a very early age, was a mechanic at Bob Fuller Motor Co, and went on to work at Royal Crown Cola, all while attending high school. Berry Ford went on to join the US Air Force in April 1954 where he served 4 years and 4 months in the Air Force and enjoyed being part of the elite Strategic Air Command. After his time in...

Amarillo, Texas Jess Benjamin Latham, III, "Benny" 1946 — 2024 Jess Benjamin Latham III, "Benny", age 77, died May 23, 2024. Memorial services will be at 3:00 pm, Saturday, June 15, 2024 at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Amarillo, TX. Arrangements will be by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors with a celebration of life to follow at the Latham home. Mr. Latham was born September 27, 1946 to Jess and Kay Latham Jr. in Amarillo. He married his loving wife of 56 years Connie Conway Latham on May 25, 1969 in Austin, TX. He graduated from Amarillo High School, later attending The University of Texas and West Texas State University where he received a BA degree in business. He began his career in the farming and cattle business in 1970, and in...

Pampa Yong Howeth 2024

Amarillo, Texas Leone Lee Harris 1927 — 2024 Leone Lee Gilkerson Wright Harris, 97, of Amarillo, passed away on May 5, 2024 at Brookdale Sleep Hollow. Born on April 25, 1927, in Higgins, TX, she graduated from Darrouzett High School in 1944. She married Marshall Wright in 1947 and had four children. Following Marshall's passing, she married Sammie Harris in 1981. She is survived by three children, a son, Gary (Sherry) Wright of Vernon, TX; Roxie (Mark) Berry of Ponca City, OK; Bobbi (Brad) Livingston of Weston, CO; step-children, Bill Harris of Amarillo; Russell (Ron) Harris of Los Angeles, CA; Sammy Joe (Teresa) Harris of Amarillo; 11 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great grandchildren. Leone was preceded in death...

Pampa Monta Hinkle 2024

Amarillo, Texas Paul F Engler 1929 — 2024 Paul Frederick Engler peacefully passed from this life on May 3, 2024, at the age of 94. He was born on August 23, 1929, in Stuart, Nebraska, to Henry Paul Engler and Jenny Gill. He was born an entrepreneur with a love of cattle. He bought his first herd at the age of twelve. Paul graduated from High School at the age of fifteen and continued on to the University of Nebraska, graduating in 1951. In 1960, Paul founded Hereford Feedyard and became an executive at Iowa Beef Packers in 1972. He moved to Dumas, Texas, in 1975 and founded Cactus Feeders. Paul received numerous awards and recognition in the industry throughout his career. In May of 2022, he received an Honorary Ph.D. in Business...

Amarillo, Texas Wilsie A Skipworth 1930 — 2024 Wilsie A. Skipworth entered her heavenly home on April 22, 2024, in Amarillo. A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 29, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Kress Cemetery in Kress, Texas. The Rev. Becky Love will officiate. Funeral arrangements are provided by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia, Amarillo, Texas. Wilsie was born in Electra, Texas, on October 9, 1930, to her parents, Leonard Pressley Sr. and Elsie Wilson Ashton. As a child the family moved around a lot as her father worked at various farms in the Panhandle picking cotton. Wilsie married Luther Steger in 1950 and cherished her role as wife and mother. She took care of the home while Luther finished his education...

Amarillo, Texas Jane Redmond Bridges Bass 1946 — 2024 Jane Redmond Bridges Bass went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 21, 2024 while surrounded by her three beloved daughters in the beautiful home that she created in Amarillo, Texas with her husband of almost fifty-five years, "Sam." Jane was known for her desire to keep things "lighthearted" and insisted that upon her death, we share that she "bit the dust." Jane was born to John Beddingfield Bridges and Virginia Elizabeth Redmond Bridges in Atlanta, Georgia on December 6, 1946. She grew up with her brother, Jack Bridges, and sister, Rose Elizabeth Bridges Francis who both preceded her in death. She married her soulmate, Anthony Vincent "Sam" Bass in August of 1969 and after a few...

Canyon, Texas John Arnold Mandaville 1948 — 2024 John Arnold Mandaville, 75, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on April 18, 2024.Services will be at 10:00 am, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at Amarillo Seventh-day Adventist Church at 405 S. Western St., Amarillo, Texas. There will be a visitation with the family on Tuesday evening, April 23, from 5:00 - 7:00pm at Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E Interstate 40 Hwy, Amarillo, Texas. Arrangements are by Memorial Park Funeral Home, 6969 E Interstate 40 Hwy, Amarillo, Texas.John was born in Ventura, California on June 13, 1948 to Kenneth A. Mandaville and Chrystella (Romero) Mandaville. He graduated from Ventura High School in 1966 and was a graduate from Ventura College in 1968. John grew up in...

Miami, Texas Robert Allan Clark 1937 — 2024 Robert Allan Clark, 86 of Miami, took his final flight on Sunday, April 14, 2024, in Canadian. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Robert Allan Clark was born August 11, 1937, in Pampa in the Worley Hospital to Willis and Adelia Clark. He earned a BS in Agronomy from Texas Tech in 1960. While at Tech he was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity, the Texas Tech Agricultural and Agronomy Clubs. Robert served in the US Army and Army Reserves. He was a Pilot and aviation enthusiast, a member of the OX 5 Aviation Pioneers and the Miami Flying Club. Robert was a nature lover and dedicated steward of the land serving on the Board of Directors for the...

Amarillo, Texas Dana Ringo Nicklaus 1963 — 2024 We are broken hearted but rejoicing in the fact that heaven gained the most beautiful angel, Dana Kay Ringo Nicklaus. She changed the world the day she was born on April 6, 1963, in Amarillo, TX to Robert and Carolyn Ringo. On April 14, 2024, the Lord said to her, "Daughter your faith has made you well. Go in peace. Your suffering is over." She fought the good fight and finished the race while keeping her faith. The family will receive guests on Thursday, April 18, 2024, from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4100 S Coulter. A rosary will follow at 6:00 PM. After that, there will be a prayer service as well as a celebration of her life starting at 6:30 PM. The...

Sunray, Texas James "Jim" Walter Ferguson 1957 — 2024 James "Jim" Walter Ferguson, 67, passed away on Friday, April 12, 2024. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 o'clock in the morning on Friday, April 19, 2024, at Sunray Baptist Church with Pastor Nate Carlson, pastor of First Methodist Church in Sunray, officiating. Interment will follow in Brown Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Beeson ~ Morrison Funeral Directors.

Brighton CO Flora Hames-Archie 2024

Gruver, Texas Bobby G Thompson 1937 — 2024 Bobby Thompson was born on May 9, 1937, in Vincent Oklahoma. He was 86 years old when he tragically left this world. Bobby met Jolene George, the love of his life in Gruver and they were married on November 14, 1958. They had 2 children Ricky and Shonna. Bobby was a farmer and also owned and operated Gruver Redi-Mix. He was a strong-minded businessman and became successful in his endeavors. Bobby adored his family and worked tirelessly to provide the best life for them. He is proceded in death by his wife Jolene, parents Elmer and Viola (Wilkerson) Thompson, 2 brothers Cecil and Howard, and granddaughter Sarah Bell. He is survived by his children, Ricky and wife Teresa Thompson and...

Midland, Texas Mazelle "Mo" Hightower 1930 — 2024 Mazelle "Mo" Hightower, 94, passed into the Lord's arms on April 6, 2024. The family will receive friends from 5:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M., Friday, April 12, 2024, at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Services will be at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Coulter Road Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Mo was born in Brownwood, Texas on March 27, 1930, to Lloyd and Wyna Isham. During her early life she lived in Comanche, Texas and later she grew up in Ft. Worth, Texas and attended Riverside High School. The Isham's were faithful attenders at Riverside Baptist Church, and it was there that she met J.T. "Jess" Hightower. Jess was attending Southwestern Seminary...

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Midland, Texas Monty Joe Gist 1934 — 2024 Monty Joe Gist of Midland, Texas passed away peacefully in his home on Friday, April 5, 2024 at the age of 90. Monty was born on April 1, 1934 in Texhoma, Oklahoma to Hoyt and Leila Gist. He attended Texhoma High School, where he was the football captain and met his future wife, Shirley Stradley. He graduated in 1956 from Oklahoma State University with a Bachelor of Science in Geology. He and Shirley moved to Midland in the summer of 1956, where they raised two sons. He worked as a geologist for six decades, even collaborating on projects well into his 80s with his eldest son and grandson for the family business, Montego Minerals. He enjoyed ranching throughout his life. He ran cattle,...

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