In Loving Memory
Recent obituaries and memorial notices from Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation Services in Amarillo. Read their stories, find service details, and share a message of comfort with their families.
2026
Valentin, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at 70, leaving behind a family who will forever miss his laughter, his stories, and the way he made every gathering feel like home. He was a man of simple joys: a cold beer, a good cookout, music in the background, and all his people close…
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1954 – 2026
James Edward Swanson passed from this earth on January 29, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas, at the age of 72. He was born on January 8, 1954, in Alpine, Texas, to John and Vivian Swanson, the youngest of their four sons. His family later moved to McKinney, Texas, and finally to Amarillo, where James and his…
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1939 – 2026
Ellen “Kay” Ardry, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home on January 28, 2026, at the age of 86. She was born on July 31, 1939, in Borger, Texas, to John Edward Gilman and Lorine Weir Gilman. Kay was pen pals with Ray Ardry, who was serving in the United States…
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1969 – 2025
Richard (Rick) Morell was born on November 3, 1969, in Ohio, to Judith Lee and Donald Richard Morell. He joined the Army in April 1997 and served as a baker until June 1998. Rick left this world to be with the Lord on December 18, 2025. Rick met Rebecca Lynn Anderson in 2012; they were…
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1954 – 2026
Gloria Sharron Henson passed away on January 20, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born on March 23, 1954, in Gadsden, Alabama, to parents Bertha Arlene Vaughn and Robert Vaughn, the second-oldest of their family of six. Sharron became a mother in 1971, giving birth to her daughter, Melinda, and in 1973 to her…
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1949 – 2026
Alice Catherine “Cathy” Taylor, 76, of Amarillo, passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her family, on January 17, 2026, after a brief hospice stay. Born October 25, 1949, to Virgie and Clyde Pankey in Pecos, Texas, Cathy graduated from Pecos High School and went on to study English at Alpine College. After a…
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1978 – 2026
Nathan James Rogers was born in Rochester, New York, on September 11, 1978. He passed away on January 7, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas. He was a son, a brother, a father, an uncle, and a friend. He is gone far too soon. Everyone will miss him. He is now with his loving Saviour, Jesus, in…
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1933 – 2026
Helen Summers Jackson passed peacefully on January 14, 2026, at 11:00 am. She was born January 24, 1933, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to CS and Dollie Summers. She graduated from Dickson High School and attended college on a basketball scholarship at Oklahoma State University. Helen married Thomas Jackson on her 18th birthday in 1951. They had…
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1953 – 2026
Joe Lawrence “Larry” Barrington, 72, of Amarillo, passed away on January 11, 2026, after a prolonged illness. His family and friends called him Larry, but the medical and financial worlds called him Joe (or JoeJoe). Larry was born in Amarillo on March 14, 1953, and lived his entire life here. He was the son of…
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1942 – 2026
Janet Kay Glidewell, 83, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on January 9, 2026, surrounded by family. She was born to Paul and Eva Deaver on September 12, 1942, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. Later, the family moved to Lubbock, Texas, where she spent her teen years. It was there while working at a local theater that she…
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2026
Donald S. Jones, age 90, passed away on January 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. Don was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and the foundation of his family’s strength. Don was known for his remarkable work ethic, which began at the age of nine when he shined shoes outside of…
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1941 – 2025
John Charles Robertson Senior, 84, of Amarillo, Texas, formerly of Panhandle, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025. He was born on September 2, 1941, to Ray and Alma Robertson in Vernon, Texas. John attended Amarillo Public Schools and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1960. He worked at the Schmelter plant in…
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