Obituaries

Mary  Nell Smith

Mary Nell Smith

Oct 14, 2017

Mary Nell Smith, age 62, died unexpectedly yet peacefully, Saturday, October 14, 2017 at her home in Amarillo, Texas. A Celebration of her life will be held at 2:00pm, Tuesday, October 24 at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas. Nell was born November 10, 1954 in Amarillo, TX to John Wisenbaker and Francis Lawson. She graduated from Tascosa...

Margaret Reynozo

Margaret Reynozo

Oct 14, 2017

Margaret Luisa Reynozo, 54, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. She was born on November 25, 1962 in Amarillo, TX, to Refugio and Dulcinea Reynozo. Margaret graduated from West Texas A&M University in 1990 with a Bachelor's in Psychology. She graduated with a Master's in Counseling from WTAMU in 1999. Margaret dedicated herself to the mental health field for over two...

Sabas Rivero

Sabas Rivero

Oct 11, 2017

Sabas Rivero, 60, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, October 11, 2017. Funeral services will be 6:00 pm Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Iglesia Cristiana Amarillo Para Cristo, 2337 NE 24th Ave. with Pastor Ray Ramos officiating. Mr. Rivero was born December 5, 1956 in Satevo Chihuahua, Mexico to Vicente and Aurora Rivero. He worked at Poky Feeders for 23 years, and...

Lester Wright

Lester Wright

Oct 11, 2017

Lester Wright, 84, of Amarillo, died Wednesday October 11, 2017. Memorial Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Cox Funeral Home - Benton Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Pastor Lennie McCay officiating. Lester was born October 22, 1932 in Reydon, Okla. to Elda and Opal Wright. He married Theata Butler in 1950 in Wheeler. He worked for...

Donna  Jean Tate

Donna Jean Tate

Oct 10, 2017

Donna Jean Tate, 67, formerly of Arkansas City, KS died Tuesday, October 10, 2017. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home, 100 E. Kansas Ave. in Arkansas City, Kansas. Donna was born June 12, 1950 in Wellington, Kansas to Albert and Beulah Logan. She graduated from John H. Francis Polytechnic High School in...

Richard  Eugene Kirby

Richard Eugene Kirby

Oct 10, 2017

Richard E. Kirby, 77, of Amarillo passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017. The family will have private services at a later date. Richard was born on May 1, 1940 in Hollis, OK to Barney and Dorma Kirby. He was raised in Oklahoma, where he graduated from Arnett High School. He proudly enlisted in the United States Army in 1962, serving...

William "Bill" Albert Tucker

William "Bill" Albert Tucker

Oct 9, 2017

William "Bill" Albert Tucker, 73, of Amarillo, passed away Monday, October 9, 2017. Celebration of Life service will be 4:00 pm Monday, October 16, 2017 at the Tasajillo Pavillion, Juniper Campground, Palo Duro Canyon State Park, with Paxton Whatley officiating. Bill was born December 13, 1943, in Pampa, to William Forrester and Mabel Selma Tucker. He graduated from West Texas...

George Cassista,  Jr.

George Cassista, Jr.

Oct 8, 2017

George Cassista, Jr., 75, of Amarillo, died Sunday, October 8, 2017. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Friday, October 13, 2017 at God of Wonders Fellowship, 1924 S. Polk St. with Pastor Randy Srader officiating. Mr. Cassista was born September 22, 1942 in Nashua, New Hampshire to Alice and George Cassista, Sr. He graduated from Nashua High School. He proudly...

Mary Kurtz Darling Woollard

Mary Kurtz Darling Woollard

Oct 6, 2017

Mary Kurtz Darling Woollard, 102, of Amarillo, passed from this earth on October 6, 2017. A celebration of life service will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Ware Living Center, 400 SW 14th Ave, with Chaplain Darrell Burton officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home. Mary was...

Brent Mulkey

Brent Mulkey

Oct 6, 2017

Brent Mulkey, 56, of Amarillo, died Friday, October 6, 2017. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at Pleasant Valley Baptist Church, 555 E. Hastings, with Donnie Conger officiating. Brent was born April 22, 1961 in Amarillo. He graduated from Tascosa High School. He married Dawna Wright on November 20, 1981. Brent worked for St. Anthony's Hospital,...

Dr. Ricky "Rick" Lee Laubhan

Dr. Ricky "Rick" Lee Laubhan

Oct 3, 2017

Dr. Ricky Lee "Rick" Laubhan, 63, of Amarillo died Tuesday, October 3, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, October 7, 2017 at Trinity Fellowship Church - Student Ministry Building, 5000 Hollywood Rd. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home. Rick was born July 1, 1954 in Pampa to Linden and Wilma Laubhan. He graduated from Pampa High School. Rick...

Katherine "Kathy" L. Weber

Katherine "Kathy" L. Weber

Oct 2, 2017

Katherine L. "Kathy" Weber, 50, of Amarillo, formerly of Arlington, went to be with her Lord on Monday, October 2, 2017. Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00 am Friday, October 6, 2017 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church, 4100 Coulter St., in Amarillo with Father John Valdez officiating. Services in Arlington will be 2:00 pm Saturday, October 7, 2017...

William  Efton Lay

William Efton Lay

Oct 2, 2017

William Efton Lay, 64, of Bushland died Monday, October 2, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday,October 5, 2017 at Trinity Fellowship Church- Student Ministries Building, 5000 Hollywood Rd, with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. William was born September 4, 1953 in Sterling, Colo. to Kathleen and James Lay. He graduated from Canadian...

Justin  Stran Shelton

Justin Stran Shelton

Oct 1, 2017

Heaven gained another angel today! Justin S. Shelton, 38, of Amarillo hit a home run! Celebration of Life Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 6, 2017 at the Rick Klein Baseball Complex, 3901 S. Grand, Amarillo, TX. The family requests that funeral attenders dress casually and bring their lawn chairs! In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial...

Ann  T. Wallace

Ann T. Wallace

Sep 30, 2017

Ann T. Wallace passed from this life on September 30, 2017 into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus. She was born on February 6, 1938 to Jesse McKay Trench and Lola Long Trench in Harmon County, OK. She is survived by 3 children, Dianna Peace and husband Ray of Amarillo, Mickey Hukill and wife Rayanne of Weatherford and Jon...

Vernyce  Marie Alm

Vernyce Marie Alm

Sep 29, 2017

Vernyce was born on May 31, 1933 in Burwell, Nebraska, to Vernon and Ardyce Dye. She was raised in Nebraska, graduating with Honors from O'Neill High School in 1951. She moved to Amarillo in 1952, where she married Ted Alm on June 7, 1952. Vernyce worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company for over 35 years, retiring in 1986. She was...

Lewis  Ray (Lew)  Womble

Lewis Ray (Lew) Womble

Sep 29, 2017

Lewis (Lew) Ray Womble, 81, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, September 29, 2017. Celebration of Life Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 2, 2017, at Trinity Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 1, 2017 at...

Hattie  Mae Griddine

Hattie Mae Griddine

Sep 28, 2017

Hattie Mae Griddine, 68, of Amarillo passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Funeral Services will be on Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with James Riles officiating. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6-8 p.m. Monday, October 2, 2017 at Cox Funeral Home. Hattie was...

Clifford  Harold Frazier

Clifford Harold Frazier

Sep 28, 2017

Clifford Harold Frazier, another member of the Greatest Generation, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017, after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's. Celebration of Clifford's life will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, October 3, 2017 at Cox Funeral Home - Benton Chapel, with Dr. Murray Gossett and Pastor Perry Hunsaker officiating. Burial will be at Llano East Cemetery. Clifford...

Jackie  Diane Jaggers

Jackie Diane Jaggers

Sep 27, 2017

Jackie Diane Jaggers, 72, of Amarillo passed away on Wednesday, September 27, 2017. Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m. Monday, October 2, 2017 at Trinity Fellowship Church Student Ministry Center with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson and Pastor Merritt Vaughn officiating. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation from 2-4 Sunday, October 1, 2017 at Cox...