Notable Births & Deaths for Amarillo ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Amarillo. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• John Milton Ayers
  • Professional football. He was born in Carrizo Springs (TX) on April 14, 1953 (a Tueday) and died in Canyon (TX) on October 2, 1995 (a Monday) at the age of 42. He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Canyon is located 16 miles [25.7 km] to the south of Amarillo.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Milton Ayers<1>
• Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Hammond (IN) on May 4, 1919 (a Sunday) and died in Amarillo on June 3, 1973 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Dreamland Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dorrance Wilhelm 'Dory' Funk<1>
• Rick Douglas Husband
  • Astronaut, pilot, USAF. He was born in Amarillo on July 12, 1957 (a Friday) and died in Over Texas, killed when the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated during re-entry on February 1, 2003 (a Saturday) at the age of 45. He is buried at Llano Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Rick Douglas Husband<1>
• Carolyn Jones
  • Full name: Carolyn Sue Jones
  • Actress. She was born in Amarillo on April 28, 1930 (a Monday) and died in West Hollywood (CA) on August 3, 1983 (a Wednesday) at the age of 53.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Carolyn Jones<1>
• Dick Murdoch
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in Waxahachie (TX) on August 16, 1946 (a Friday) and died in Amarillo on June 16, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Potter County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Dick Murdoch<1>
• Kay Noble-Bell
  • Professional wrestler. She was born in Saint Joseph (MO) on October 15, 1940 (a Tueday) and died in Amarillo on April 27, 2006 (a Thursday) at the age of 65. She is buried at Memorial Park Cemetery (Potter County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Kay Noble-Bell<1>
• Ricky Henry Romero
  • Professional wrestler. He was born in San Bernardino (CA) on May 24, 1931 (a Sunday) and died in Amarillo on January 15, 2006 (a Sunday) at the age of 74. He is buried at Llano Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Ricky Henry Romero<1>
• Terry LaVerne Stafford
  • Singer, songwriter. He was born in Hollis (OK) on November 22, 1941 (a Saturday) and died in Amarillo on March 17, 1996 (a Sunday) at the age of 54. He is buried at Llano Cemetery (Randall County, Texas).
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Terry LaVerne Stafford<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Amarillo: www.amarillo.gov/

The official website for Potter County: www.co.potter.tx.us/

The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/