Darryl Ammons, 81, of Hutchinson, KS, died May 3, 2021, at his home. He was born January 13, 1940, in Pampa to Carl and Bennie (Oliphant) Ammons.
Darryl graduated from high school in Pampa in 1958, and went on to earn his associate’s degree at Decatur Baptist College. He lived in the Perryton area before settling in Kansas. He worked in the oil and gas industry as a field operations director for ConocoPhillips, and was a member of Crosspoint Church, Hutchinson.
On September 17, 1960, Darryl married Dorothy Nell Pitts in Pampa. They shared 60 years together.
He is survived by: wife, Dot Ammons, Hutchinson; daughter, Shanda Wilkens of Hutchinson, KS; sons, Bruce Ammons of Houston, Gregg Ammons of Lubbock, and Shawn Ammons of Conway Springs; sister, Diane Studebaker of Allenreed; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.
Darryl was preceded in death by his parents.
Funeral service was held on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Elliott Mortuary. Burial was to follow in Eastside Cemetery.
Memorials are suggested to Extreme Encounters Inc., in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501. The mission of Extreme Encounters is to equip servant leaders to be disciples who make disciples.