1930
Herbert
2009
Herbert W. Bankhead
May 12, 1930 — March 14, 2009
Mr. Bankhead was born on May 12, 1930 to R.O. and Arizona Bankhead. He graduated from Valley Mills High School in 1947. He married Jean Schrader on May 21, 1949 in Valley Mills. They moved to Amarillo in 1968 from Borger. He worked for Canyon Drive Lumber for over 25 year. He worked until 2008. He had a passion for his trade and loved the people he worked with.
Herbert worked as a rock mason and was a skilled craftsman. Before his health prevented him, one of his greatest joys was fishing.
He was loved by many and more importantly was the love he had for others. He was an amazing, gifted man that will be deeply missed.
Herbert was preceded in death by one brother, George Bankhead. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 6:30.
He is survived by his wife, Jean of the home; one daughter, Pam Billington and husband Charlie of Austin, Texas; three sons, Edward Bankhead and wife Brenda of Austin, Texas, Bill Bankhead and wife Gaelyn of Amarillo, and Bob Bankhead of Amarillo; one brother, Don Bankhead and wife Carol of Fullerton, California; nine grandchildren; Vanessa, Kevin, Tiffany, Tim, Brandi, Brittany, Brent, Jerrod, and Adina; and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be given to a favorite charity.
Herbert worked as a rock mason and was a skilled craftsman. Before his health prevented him, one of his greatest joys was fishing.
He was loved by many and more importantly was the love he had for others. He was an amazing, gifted man that will be deeply missed.
Herbert was preceded in death by one brother, George Bankhead. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5:00 P.M. until 6:30.
He is survived by his wife, Jean of the home; one daughter, Pam Billington and husband Charlie of Austin, Texas; three sons, Edward Bankhead and wife Brenda of Austin, Texas, Bill Bankhead and wife Gaelyn of Amarillo, and Bob Bankhead of Amarillo; one brother, Don Bankhead and wife Carol of Fullerton, California; nine grandchildren; Vanessa, Kevin, Tiffany, Tim, Brandi, Brittany, Brent, Jerrod, and Adina; and eleven great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorials be given to a favorite charity.
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