Sally Jo DeHay

Sally Jo DeHay, 66, passed away peacefully at home on November 12, 2026, knowing she was loved by her family, friends, and her Savior. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 21, 2026, at Oasis Southwest Baptist Church in Amarillo with Rick Dyson officiating.

Born on July 9, 1960, in Shamrock, Texas, to James and Mary Sue Stipe, Sally was one of four daughters. She is preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Cindy Stipe and Tracy Criss, and grandsons Seth Carleton and Malachi Fregon DeHay.

Sally and Bill shared 41 years of marriage and built a life together, centered around family. She was a devoted mother to her children, Jimmy and Mandy, and a loving stepmother to Jeremy and Brandon. Her family continued to grow to twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, each holding a special place in her heart.

Those who knew Sally will remember her for her kindness, compassion, humor, and just the right amount of stubbornness. She was quiet by nature, but her love spoke volumes. She loved the Lord, her family, traveling, music, and her spoiled dog, Sissy.

Sally dedicated more than 30 years to women’s healthcare. Nursing was more than a profession to Sally; caring for others came naturally to her. Whether at work or at home, she was always someone others could depend on.

Sally was a caregiver in every sense of the word, and that love extended well beyond her profession. She was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose presence will be deeply missed and whose influence will live on through the many lives she touched.

Though her family will forever feel the absence of her presence, they find comfort in knowing that she is at peace and that the love she gave so freely will remain with them always. She will be dearly missed and forever loved.

Sally is survived by her husband, Bill DeHay, her sister Linda Sanders, her son Jimmy and wife Samantha Gipson, her daughter Mandy and husband Jesse Cox, stepson Jeremy DeHay, stepson Brandon and wife Heidi DeHay, grandchildren - Savania Gipson, Shaycee Gipson, Kayla Hart, Dustin and wife Breanna Carleton, Braden and wife Zoe Carleton, Kiefer Gipson, Jennica DeHay, Madison DeHay, Beatrice Gipson, and Emberlynn Gipson, as well as four great grandchildren - Kryssy, Killian, Tyler Jane, and Brooks, and several nieces and nephews.

Sally loved plants of all kinds. Plants that can be shared with loved ones may be sent or donations may be made in Sally’s name to the Cancer Survivorship Center in Amarillo.