Thomas Amyx

Funeral services for Thomas M. Amyx, 77, Lawrence, KS will be at 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 4, 2010 at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence, KS.  Burial will follow the services at Memorial Park Cemetery in Lawrence. He died on Friday, September 30, 2010 at Lawrence Memorial Hospital.

He was born on June 3, 1933 at home in Lone Elm, KS, the son of Cecil Dean and Ethel May (Ross) Amyx.  He had been a resident of Lawrence since 1942.  He was a 1952 graduate of Liberty Memorial High School.

Mr. Amyx served his country in the United States Navel Reserves.  He was a Barber and owned Tom’s 14th Street Barber Shop and later owned Amyx Barber Shop until the mid 1990’s.

He was married to Shirley Mae Raymer on October 28, 1952 in Bentonville, AR.  She survives of the home.

Other survivors include three sons, Mike Amyx, and wife, Marilyn, Jon Amyx, and wife, Carol, Ron Amyx, and wife, Betty all of Lawrence, KS; eleven grandchildren, Brenn, Stephen, Adam, Chris, Jay, Joe, Mandy, Rachel Amyx, Ashlea Denison,  Kelly Johnson and Kim Field; and eight great grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by one son; David Amyx in 2005; and a sister; Helen Amyx Wilson.

The family will greet friends from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., Sunday at Warren-McElwain Mortuary in Lawrence.

The family suggests memorials in his name to the Lawrence Humane Society or to a charity of donor’s choice and may be sent in care of the mortuary.
 

18 Condolences

  1. Ellen Garber on October 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Mike, I’m so sorry for your loss. It is a great loss to the community as well. My dad loved visiting with yours. It was two years ago yesterday that dad passed away. Very difficult time for you, I know. Ellen Garber



  2. Vicki & Jim Raymer on October 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Shirley and family, We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of grief.



  3. Vicki & Jim Raymer on October 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Shirley and family, We were so sorry to hear of your loss. Please accept our deepest sympathies. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of grief.



  4. Greg Gardner Family on October 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Our sincere condolences and sympathy for the family. Lots of good memories through the years. We send you all energy and hopefully a sense of peace during this difficult time.



  5. Georgette (Pulley) Shoemaker on October 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

    His strength of character and integrity lives on through his family now and always. I went to Barber School with Mike and Jon at 8th & Walnut many years ago and will never forget their kindness, skill, and compassion. God Bless.



  6. Steven L. George on October 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Mike, I’m so sorry for your loss.



  7. Ray Petty on October 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Mike, I was sorry when I read the paper this afternoon to see that your father died. Mine passed away just over a year ago, so I know how this feels. Remember the good times and live life to the fullest as I feel certain he did. Peace.



  8. Alan Christie and Family on October 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

    I am so sorry learn of Tom´s death. I will always remember the great times we all had going to LHS Football Games. Dad always said he would have never made it in the Real Estate Business with out Tom giving the opportunity to work in the barber shop on 14th St.



  9. Alan Christie and Family on October 1, 2010 at 12:00 am

    I am so sorry learn of Tom´s death. I will always remember the great times we all had going to LHS Football Games. Dad always said he would have never made it in the Real Estate Business with out Tom giving the opportunity to work in the barber shop on 14th St.



  10. Grob Family on October 2, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Our sincerest condolences from the entire Grob Family.

    I still remember dad taking the Grob boys down to his barber shop on 14th Street for haircuts.

    Dean Grob



  11. Eric Bruce Wilson and Family on October 2, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Dear Aunt Shirley and Cousins,
    We are pausing to remember Uncle Tom and to thank him and you all for your love, friendship, support and guidance. All of our love, Eric



  12. Eric Bruce Wilson and Family on October 2, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Dear Aunt Shirley and Cousins,
    We are pausing to remember Uncle Tom and to thank him and you all for your love, friendship, support and guidance. All of our love, Eric



  13. Paul & Carolyn Rogers & Extended Family -Past & Present on October 3, 2010 at 12:00 am

    The Amyx & Rogers families have been closely associated for 3 generations or 50+ years. I remember well all the good hours spent at the 14th St. Barbershop with Tom, Artie & Charley in the 1950s. It was the place to be! All the KU jocks streamed down the 14th St. hill to get a haircut there. When I was first married in 1960 I lived upstairs above the 14th St. Barbershop. Tom & I both loved a “bargain”…… he would take me evening auctions around Lawrence. Over the last 50 some years my family never considered Tom as just our barber but a “great friend”. Many times over the last couple generations I have felt our two families helped raise each others children & grandchildren. “Our Friendship has had a Great Ride”. Sincere condolences to Shirley,Mike,Jon & Ronnie from All the PAUL ROGERS Family (Past & Present)



  14. Leisa Price on October 3, 2010 at 12:00 am

    So sorry to hear about Tom’s passing. He was a wonderful teacher for my first job in the barber industry. I learned alot from him and enjoyed working with him. He was always good to me. My condolences to the entire Amyx family.



  15. Derek & Brenda Welsh on October 4, 2010 at 12:00 am

    We are sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.



  16. Derek & Brenda Welsh on October 4, 2010 at 12:00 am

    We are sorry to hear of your loss. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers.



  17. Cindy Hadl on October 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Jon, I was sorry to hear of the loss of your father. I did not know him personally but he must have been a good man as he raised a fine son. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.



  18. Bobbi Smith on November 6, 2010 at 12:00 am

    Mike, my dad has many stories of your dad ’cutting’ his hair! God Bless you! We are losing our parents now, when we always thought that they would ’go on forever’! My heart goes out to you!



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