Obituaries

Shawn  Dale Alexander

Shawn Dale Alexander

Dec 23, 2017

Shawn was born on August 18, 1971 in Chavez County, NM to Bob and Martha Alexander. He loved bowling, soccer and especially participating in the Special Olympics. He was known for his contagious laughter and captivating smile as well as his outgoing, social personality. He enjoyed making art with his big box of crayons and entertaining his many friends. Those...

Sharon Sue Simmons Main

Sharon Sue Simmons Main

Dec 22, 2017

Sharon was born on August 28, 1944 in Wellington to Dan and Tommie Jo Simmons. She moved to Amarillo as a child, where she graduated from Amarillo High School in 1962. She began employment with the Civil Service at a young age, retiring after 30 years of service. During her employment she met her husband Skip. They were married on...

Jene Greer

Jene Greer

Dec 21, 2017

Jene Greer, 89, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Thursday, December 21, 2017. He entered this world on October 1, 1928, in Hereford, TX, born to Joe and Lois Carlyle Greer. He was born on a farm between Dawn and Hereford. Later, the family moved to Albuquerque, NM, and finally to Amarillo....

Geneva  Hunt Owens

Geneva Hunt Owens

Dec 21, 2017

Geneva Hunt Owens, 88, of Amarillo passed peacefully from this life on Friday, December 21, 2017 after a brief illness. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Northside United Pentecostal Church, 2424 N. Mirror with Rev. Rodger Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Geneva was born September 24, 1929 in Hye, Texas to Max D. and Selma...

Alta  Janiece Hawthorne

Alta Janiece Hawthorne

Dec 19, 2017

Alta Janiece Hawthorne, 71, of Amarillo, died, December 19, 2017. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Friday at Church Alive, 1819 Canadian St. with Pastor Mark Rector officiating. Alta was born in Wheeler on October 25, 1946 to Ector and Emma Hall. She worked in the processing department for Tyson Foods for 34 years. She was known as an avid...

Bobbie  Mae Anderson

Bobbie Mae Anderson

Dec 17, 2017

Bobbie Mae Anderson, 91, of Amarillo, died Sunday, December 17, 2017. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home- Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. Bobbie was born October 10, 1926 in Boyce, Texas to Robert and Lula Godfrey. She graduated from high school in Venus, Texas. She married Charles R. Anderson on February 13, 1946 in Ft....

Lance  Charles Bailey

Lance Charles Bailey

Dec 14, 2017

Lance Charles Bailey, 32, of Guymon passed away on Thursday, December 14, 2017. Lance was born on January 10, 1985 in Midland, TX to Steven and Margie Bailey. He was raised in Guymon, OK, where he received his diploma in 2003. Lance was an avid music lover and a collector of comics, figurines and memorabilia. He was known for his...

Eva "Eve" Rodriguez Suhl

Eva "Eve" Rodriguez Suhl

Dec 13, 2017

Eva "Eve" Rodriguez Suhl, 60, of Amarillo, went to be with her Heavenly Father and precious Angels, Patrick, Kandice and Richard on December 13, 2017. A funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, December 16, 2017 at Cox Funeral Home. Burial at Memory Gardens to follow. Eve was born on September 13, 1957 in Slaton, Texas to Salvador Rodriguez...

Noma  Lee Brown

Noma Lee Brown

Dec 13, 2017

Noma Lee Brown, 82, passed away December 13, 2017 after a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Monday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. Inurnment will be at Llano Cemetery. Noma was born in Lelia Lake, Texas on March 18, 1935 to Carroll and Noma Lewis. She graduated from Clarendon High School where she met the...

Emalynn  Hope Lucero

Emalynn Hope Lucero

Dec 10, 2017

Emalynn Hope Lucero, 6, of Amarillo, died Sunday, December 10, 2017. Emalynn was born May 5, 2011 in Amarillo. She loved watching her favorite Disney musicals, and loved having company. Ema knew she was loved by so many and has touched all of our hearts forever. She was greeted in Heaven by her brother, Andres, and all the other angels...

John  Garret Jacob

John Garret Jacob

Dec 9, 2017

John Garret Jacob, 56, of Boynton Beach, Florida died Saturday, December 9th, 2017. Services will be held in Florida. John was born January 15, 1961, in Amarillo, Texas to Billy Jack and GradyAnne Jacob. He was a graduate of Amarillo High School in 1979. John worked at Fashion Optical in Amarillo where he was trained by Rick Blankenship and Larry...

Saundra  Sue Edmond

Saundra Sue Edmond

Dec 9, 2017

Saundra Sue Edmond, 78, of Amarillo, died Saturday, December 9, 2017. Saundra was born September 13, 1939 in Anson, Texas. She graduated from Hereford High School in 1958, attended Amarillo College. She worked for Trinity Fellowship Church and also for Coors Distribution. She married Jeff Edmond on July 13, 1991. Saundra was an adventurous person. She loved to travel, especially...

Luke Faulkinberry

Luke Faulkinberry

Dec 8, 2017

Luther William "Luke" Faulkinberry, 75, of Hartley, went to Heaven on Friday, December 8, 2017 in Amarillo, Texas, from complications with double pneumonia. No services are scheduled at this time. Luke was born March 27, 1942 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to Lenerd and Hattie Faulkinberry. He attended high school in Oklahoma City, Okla. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Lou...

Bryan Cody

Bryan Cody

Dec 7, 2017

Bryan Lance Cody, 52, of Amarillo, died December 7, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, at Hillside Christian Church South Campus, 6901 Bell St., with Pastor Craig Albracht officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Bryan was born on October 8, 1965 to Bob "Commander" Cody and Frances Cody in Amarillo. He graduated from Caprock High...

Paula  "Tommie" Cook

Paula "Tommie" Cook

Dec 7, 2017

Paula "Tommie" Cook of Amarillo passed away peacefully on December 7, 2017 at the age of 77. No services are scheduled at this time. Tommie was born November 8, 1940 to the late Fred Willard and Fern Cook of Roosevelt, Oklahoma. They instilled in her a strong work ethic which was apparent daily throughout her life. Tommie wore many hats...

Larry Fowler

Larry Fowler

Dec 2, 2017

Larry Fowler, 48, Of Amarillo, died Saturday, December 2, 2017. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, December 7, 2017 at Cox Funeral Home - Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. Larry was born February 5, 1969 to George and Shirley Fowler. He graduated from Caprock High School in 1987. He proudly served in the U.S. Army. He was self-employed as...

Joe  E. Tarver

Joe E. Tarver

Dec 1, 2017

Joe Edd Tarver was born on October 25, 1928 in Coleman. He attended school for four years at McGuire School, southwest of Tulia, Texas. He then spent one year at Lakeview School, west of Tulia and then three years at Canyon schools. Joe moved to Amarillo in 1942 and attended Amarillo High School and Amarillo College. He served in the...

Reynato  A. Gonzalez

Reynato A. Gonzalez

Dec 1, 2017

Reynato A. Gonzalez, 60, of Amarillo died Friday, December 1, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Saint Mary's Cathedral, 1200 S. Washington, with Fr. Grant Spinhirne officiating. Rosary service will be 6:00 pm Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home - Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. Burial will be at Memorial Park...

Carolyn Sue Alley Buckles

Carolyn Sue Alley Buckles

Nov 30, 2017

Carolyn Sue Alley Buckles, 87, of Amarillo, died Thursday, November 30, 2017. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Cox Funeral Home - Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. Carolyn was born October 20, 1930 in Oklahoma City, Okla. to Dwight and Luella Alley. She graduated from Saint Francis Hospital School of Nursing in Wichita, Kansas in...

R.E.  "Bob" Johnson

R.E. "Bob" Johnson

Nov 30, 2017

R.E. "Bob" Johnson, 91, of Amarillo died Thursday, November 30, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at South Georgia Baptist Church, 5209 S. Georgia St. with Pastor Mike Martin officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Bob was born June 5, 1926 in Thalia, Texas to Will and Celia Johnson. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy...