Evelyn Lavira Buttel

Evelyn Lavira Buttel, 86, of Amarillo passed away Thursday, September 13, 2018. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 17, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. The family will receive friends and loved ones for visitation from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home. Evelyn was born January 3, 1932 in May, Texas to Walter and Florene Harms. Evelyn worked as a salesperson at Bealls for many years, where she won best salesperson of the year several times. She was an outgoing and beautiful lady who loved to dance. Evelyn had lots of friends and was very social. She enjoyed playing bridge, crafting and tole painting. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mom, sister and grandmother. Evelyn will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Billy Joe McClanahan Sr.; son, Shannon McClanahan and four brothers. Evelyn is survived by her husband, Jerry Buttel; son, Billy Joe McClanahan Jr. and wife Susan; daughters, Susan Lucero and husband Frank and Tammie Gross and husband Mike; brother Vance Harms and wife Karen; five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. The family encourages memorial donations to Shriners Hospitals for Children at 6977 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77030 or the Alzheimer Association Panhandle at 5410 Bell Street #411, Amarillo, Texas 79109.

Visitation Schedule

Cox Funeral Home 4180 Canyon Drive Amarillo, TX 79109 Sunday, September 16, 2018 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Service Schedule

Funeral Service Cox Funeral Home 4180 Canyon Drive Amarillo, TX 79109 Monday, September 17, 2018 10:00 a.m.

Memorial Contributions

Alzheimer's Association 5410 S. Bell, Suite 411 Amarillo, TX 79109 Shriners Hospital 6977 Main Street Houston, TX 77030