Obituaries
Lt. Cmdr. Al Riddell Us Navy, (Ret.)
Sep 18, 2017
Al was born January 9, 1934 in Moorcroft, WY, to Raymond and Nancy Riddell. He served his country during the Vietnam War and retired from the US Navy, as a Lieutenant Commander, after serving 20 plus years. He flew several different aircraft during his career and attained a top gun status for his flying ability. After he retired, he went...
Jean Frost Long
Sep 16, 2017
Jean Frost Long, 83, of Amarillo, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2017. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Thursday, September 21, 2017, at First Baptist Church Sanctuary, 1208 S. Tyler, with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, September 22, 2017 at Eastview Cemetery in Vernon under the direction of Cox Funeral...
Mary Alice Legrand
Sep 16, 2017
Mary was born on February 21, 1928 in Childress to Homer and Vera Cawthon. She moved to Amarillo as a child, where she graduated from Amarillo High School in 1946. She then went to work for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, where she worked for many years before working for Santa Fe Railroad. There, she did many jobs, including clerical work...
Geraldine "Jerri" Mcneal
Sep 14, 2017
Geraldine "Jerri" McNeal, 76, of Amarillo, died Thursday, September 14, 2017. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Monday at Llano East Cemetery, with Rev. Ken Cole officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home. Jerri was born August 22, 1941 in Clinton, Okla. to Lewis and Lena Stehl. She graduated from Palo Duro High School. She married Carl McNeal in 1968...
Kevin Joe Robinson
Sep 11, 2017
Kevin Joe Robinson, 61, of Amarillo, died Monday, September 11, 2017. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Friday, September 15, 2017 at South Georgia Baptist Church, 5209 S. Georgia St. Kevin was born January 19, 1956 in Borger to Robbie and Carolyn Robinson. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1974, where he played football and baseball. He attended Amarillo...
Charles "Charlie" Robert Cox
Sep 9, 2017
Charlie was born on October 24, 1963 in Amarillo to Don and Betty Cox. He was raised in Canyon, graduating from Canyon High School in 1982. He attended West Texas A&M University briefly before enrolling at the Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science, where he received his Associate's Degree in Mortuary Science. It was then that Charlie answered the call to...
Nancy L. Murff Smith
Sep 8, 2017
Nancy L. Smith, 77, of Amarillo, passed away Friday, September 8, 2017. A celebration of life service will be held 11:00 am Tuesday, September 12, 2017, in Hillside Christian Amarillo South Campus, 6901 Bell Street, with Travis Bennett officiating. Nancy was born June 25, 1940, to Edwin and Faye Murff, in Brice, TX. She married Kenneth Paul Smith, Sr. on...
Jonathan "Jon-Jon" Counterman
Sep 6, 2017
Jonathan was born May 1, 2005 in Alpine, Texas. He was in the 6th grade at Crockett Middle School. Jon-Jon was an active young man who enjoyed the outdoors. He worked on building a go-cart with his dad, and loved bicycling. He was an avid hockey fan. He was member of Boy Scouts of America Troop 80. Jon-Jon loved Jesus...
Nell Langford
Sep 5, 2017
Mrs. Langford was born March 1, 1934 in Dodson, Texas to Thomas and Francis Underwood. She graduated from Dodson High School as the valedictorian of her class. She married John Langford in 1953 at Wellington, and the couple moved to Amarillo. Nell was a partner and a designer at Charles Hughes Accents. She was a very religious person. She dedicated...
Carolyn Bilderback
Sep 2, 2017
Carolyn Bilderback, 70, of Amarillo passed away on Saturday,September 2, 2017. Celebration of Life Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at The Loft Church with Pastor Matt Johnson officiating. Private family burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Cox Funeral Home....
Barbara Bradshaw
Sep 2, 2017
Barbara was born November 21st, 1947 in Lubbock, Tx to Alvin Dockery and Eva Shannon. She was a hairdresser most of her life, retiring in 1998. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer in late May of this year. Barbara fought the good fight until she couldn't fight anymore and passed September 2, 2017. She was a devoted mother,...
Robert Melvin Toler
Sep 1, 2017
Robert was born on July 27, 1932 in Abernathy to Robert and Oma Toler. He was raised in Abernathy, where he graduated from Abernathy High School in 1951. He then entered Navy Reserves before enlisting in the United States Army, proudly serving 2 tours in the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged after 18 years of service. Robert married Eleanor...
Amy Janell Burns Burk
Sep 1, 2017
Amy Janell Burns Burk, 46, of Amarillo, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, September 1, 2017. A celebration of life service will be 11:00 am Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Bell Avenue Baptist Church, 5211 Bell Street, with Pastor Danny Logan officiating. Amy was born May 6, 1971 in Amarillo, to Robert and Catherine Burns. She was...
Erica Leigh Williamson
Aug 31, 2017
Erica was born on February 22, 1987 in Amarillo to Jim Turner and Bethany Turner McLaughlin. She was raised in Amarillo, where she graduated from Palo Duro High School in 2004. She then attended Amarillo College, where she received her Associate's Degree and Registered Nurse Certification. Erica married the love of her life, Dave Williamson, on January 10, 2015 in...
James "Jim" I. Fletcher
Aug 29, 2017
James I. "Jim" Fletcher, 93, of Amarillo, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. Jim was born December 5, 1923 in Butte, Montana to Philip and Ethel Fletcher. When he was young, his family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he attended South High Public School. Jim was an eagle scout...
Ronnie Emanuel
Aug 28, 2017
Ronnie Emanuel, 77, of Amarillo, passed away Monday, August 28, 2017. Ronnie was born February 1, 1940, in Amarillo, to Vernon and Rose Emanuel. He was a 1958 graduate of Amarillo High, and also attended Amarillo College. He married Fern Fitzgerrel in Amarillo on January 24, 1992. He worked for State Farm Insurance, as an agent, for 20 years, before...
Roy Wheeler
Aug 25, 2017
Roy Wheeler was born on November 6th, 1931 in Western Grove, Arkansas and went home to the Lord on August 25th, 2017 in Wichita, Kansas. Roy grew up on his parents' farm in Western Grove, Arkansas. In 1949 he went to Ozark Bible College, in Joplin, MO to play basketball but while there he became a preacher. Through the years...
Colin Wainwright
Aug 24, 2017
Colin Wainwright, 80, of Amarillo, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at Trinity Fellowship Church Chapel, 5000 Hollywood Rd., with Rev. Kyle Wilkinson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6 to 8 pm Monday, August 28, 2017. Colin was born July 23, 1937 in Manchester,...
Cindy Ellis
Aug 23, 2017
Cindy was born August 20, 1948 in Newton, KS to Billy and Charolett Hanke. She graduated from Newton High School in 1966. She married Ray Ellis on December 22, 1975 in Liberal, KS. She worked as a stenographer for the Santa Fe Railroad, retiring in 1990. Cindy loved the Lord with all her heart. She copastored with her husband at...
Madison Emma Hurst
Aug 19, 2017
Madison was born on May 27, 2004 to Matthew Hurst and Vanessa Leetsch Quest in Abilene, TX. She attended schools in Abilene and Trent as well as Amarillo and was currently an 8th grader at Fannin Middle School. She inherited some of her intelligence from her mother, as she excelled in and won an award for English in 7th grade....
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