A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Friday, June 28, 2019 at 10am in the Memorial Park Funeral Home’s Chapel of Memories; 6969 E. Interstate 40 in Amarillo with Pastor Jerry Davey presiding. A private burial will follow at Llano Cemetery.
Tom was born in Amarillo, Texas on June 10, 1943 to Elmer and Ceresa Tomlinson. He graduated from the original Amarillo High School and enlisted in the United States Navy. Tom loved his family, his animals, and spending time with his friends. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, old country music, and picking his guitar.
Tom is preceded in death by his Mother, Ceresa Mills and Step Father James H. Mills, Father, Elmer H. (Bus) Tomlinson and Step Mother Sylvia Tomlinson, Grandson, Darrin Elwood, sisters Linda Hall and Leona Green; and his dog Barney. Those left to cherish his memory are Daughters Annette Richards and Tommy of Yantis, TX, Tina Dixon and Duard of Elida, NM, Ginger Boaz and Chuck of Prescott, AZ, Son, Thomas Tomlinson, Jr. and Laurie of Laveen, AZ, Brothers Bob Tomlinson and Gay of Andrews, TX,
BillyTomlinson and Lupe of Amarillo, TX and Leon Tomlinson and Mitzie of Amarillo, TX; Sisters Delores Humphers and Ronnie of Amarillo, TX, and Connie Marchbanks and Dwight of Amarillo, TX,11 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. Tom also leaves behind his beloved dogs Whiskey and Smiley, and cats Ms. Kitty and Strawberry.
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