Obituaries

Jerry  Harold Neal

Jerry Harold Neal

Apr 18, 2018

Former Amarillo Chief of Police, Jerry Harold Neal, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Amarillo, Texas. He was 75. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Hillside Christian Church Main Auditorium. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery with full honors. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, April 20,...

Nancy  Lee Schnell

Nancy Lee Schnell

Apr 17, 2018

Nancy Lee Schnell, 76, of Amarillo passed away on Tuesday, April 17, 2018. Memorial Services will be held in the Chapel at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Saint Stephen United Methodist Church. Nancy was born on August 29, 1941 in Cincinnati, OH to Robert William and Dorothy Schnell. She taught at West Virginia University before moving to Amarillo...

Grace Fingerson

Grace Fingerson

Apr 15, 2018

Grace Fingerson, 93, of Amarillo, passed away Sunday, April 15, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time. Grace was born December 29, 1924 in Lincoln, California. She went to high school in Auburn, California. In her early life she worked for Rhodes Dept. Store in California. Grace married Robert Fingerson in Reno, NV in 1943. Grace and Bob owned...

Debora Phillips-Melendez

Debora Phillips-Melendez

Apr 14, 2018

Debora Phillips-Melendez, 53, of Amarillo, died Saturday, April 14, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Coulter Rd. Baptist Church, 4108 Coulter St. with Jose Arzate, youth pastor officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. Debora was born November 4, 1964 in Dumas to Tommy and Julia Phillips....

James "Jim" Orgle Sprouse

James "Jim" Orgle Sprouse

Apr 14, 2018

James "Jim" Orgle Sprouse passed away on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery with full military honors. The family will receive friends for visitation at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home. James was born on June 16,...

Pamela  Joan Maynard

Pamela Joan Maynard

Apr 13, 2018

Pamela Joan Maynard, 52 passed away Friday, April 13, 2018. Celebration of Life Gathering will be 4:00 p.m. Thursday, April 19, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home. Pamela was born June 27, 1965 to Edwin and Dorothy Greve. She was raised in Winter Haven, FL where she graduated from High School. Pamela above all loved her Lord and Savior. Being a...

Kenneth  Arron Sims

Kenneth Arron Sims

Apr 10, 2018

Kenneth Arron Sims, 84 of Amarillo died Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Memorial Services will be held 10:00a.m on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home. Kenneth was born August 30, 1933 to Earl and Frankie Sims. He graduated from Amarillo High School. Kenneth went to College at West Texas State University where he earned his Bachelors of Arts degree....

Alta  Faye Roberts

Alta Faye Roberts

Apr 10, 2018

Alta Faye was born on January 8, 1935 in the Willow, OK area to W.J. and Lois Carpenter. Being an only child, Faye surrounded herself and formed friendships with her cousins and grandparents. As a little girl in Panhandle, TX, her grandfather would walk her to church every Sunday morning. It was on these weekly walks and visits that Faye...

Maryann Bedard-Puska

Maryann Bedard-Puska

Apr 8, 2018

Mary Ann Bedard-Puska, 54, of Amarillo, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. A Celebration of Life Gathering will be held on Sunday, April 15, 2018 from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at The Avenbury Lakes Lodge 35400 Middleton Drive, Avon, Ohio. MaryAnn was born July...

Levi Sheard

Levi Sheard

Apr 7, 2018

Levi Sheard, 87, of Clayton, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Pastor Anthony Harris of St. John Baptist Church officiating. Mr. Sheard was born February 13, 1931 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bud and Henrietta Sheard. He grew up...

Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn Johnson

Apr 6, 2018

Carolyn Johnson, 72, of Amarillo, died Friday, April 6, 2018. Graveside services will be 10:00 am, Monday at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Please sign our online guestbook. Service Schedule Graveside Service Memory Gardens Cemetery Amarillo, TX Monday, April 09, 2018 10:00 am Burial Schedule Memory Gardens Cemetery Amarillo , TX 79109

Mildred Gusler

Mildred Gusler

Apr 1, 2018

Mildred E. Gusler, 102, formerly of Amarillo, died Sunday, April 1, 2018. Funeral services will be 11:00am Saturday at Hillside Christian Church, West Campus, 6100 S. Soncy with Pastor Mike Nuthman officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Mildred was born November 20, 1915...

Georgie Smith

Georgie Smith

Mar 30, 2018

Georgie Smith, 79 of Amarillo died Friday, March 30, 2018. Memorial services will be 2:00 Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Todd Merriman officiating. Georgie was born January 11, 1939 to Charley and Cressie Harriss. She attended Canyon High School. She married Dennis Smith on December 1, 1956. Georgie worked as a waitress at Myers Fried...

Frank Dobbins

Frank Dobbins

Mar 30, 2018

Frank H. Dobbins, 84, of Amarillo passed away on Friday, March 30, 2018. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Monday, April 2, 2018 at Llano Cemetery with full military honors. Frank was born on April 4, 1933 in Coleman County to J.D. and Estelle Dobbins. He was raised in San Angelo along with his 6 siblings. He proudly enlisted...

Bill Hanks

Bill Hanks

Mar 30, 2018

Bill was born on April 22, 1934 in Seminole, OK to Basil and Marie Hanks. He moved to Snyder in his youth, graduating from Snyder High School in 1952. He then enlisted in the United States Army serving until his honorable discharge after 2 years. He married Yvonne Lewis in Snyder. She preceded him in death on June 16, 2006....

Jack Willingham

Jack Willingham

Mar 29, 2018

Jack Willingham, 57, is heathy and happy. More than likely he is playing golf with his Mom, Sylvia and Brother, Randy, AND definitely hugging His beloved Misty. Willie and Sylvia Willingham welcomed their son, July 11, 1960. Later he called himself "The BEST Middle Child!" Along with older brother, Randy and younger brother Tracy...Sports became the passion! Jack excelled and...

Peggy  Joyce Gurn

Peggy Joyce Gurn

Mar 27, 2018

Peggy Joyce Gurn, 88, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00pm Friday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Peggy was born September 13, 1929 in Childress to Summie and Ollie Bennett. She graduated from Plainview High School. IN her teens, Peggy played...

Landis  Oran Clark

Landis Oran Clark

Mar 27, 2018

Mr. Clark was born July 8, 1921 at Cisco, TX. to Alva Lee and Edna Clark. He married LaVerne Shelton on March 7, 1942 at Corsicana while he was stationed there with the Army Air Corps Primary Training School. He served in the Air Corps from July 1940 until October 1945, He remained on active reserve through the Korean War....

Cheryl Nickerson

Cheryl Nickerson

Mar 26, 2018

Cheryl Nickerson, 61, of Amarillo, died Monday, March 26, 2018. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Friday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. Cheryl was born July 8, 1956 in Hardtner, Kansas to Leonard and Juanita Corn. She graduated from Waynoka High School in Waynoka, Okla. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and napping. She was a die-hard OU fan,...

Elaine  Meta Pillsbury

Elaine Meta Pillsbury

Mar 25, 2018

Elaine Pillsbury, 89, of Amarillo passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018. Celebration of Life Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home with Reverend Mike Nuthman officiating. Elaine was born March 27, 1928 in Marinette, Wisconsin to Gustva and Anna Jasch Hohenfeldt. She was raised Marinette until graduating from high school in...