Obituaries

Robyn Phillips

Robyn Phillips

Jul 18, 2017

Robyn was born February 17, 1967 in Amarillo. She grew up in Lefors with her mother and step-father. She graduated from Lefors High School. She earned her associate degree from Western Oklahoma State College in Altus, OK. Robyn married Billy Phillips in 1986. She worked as an LVN for 20 years. Robyn loved her job caring for residents at Plum...

Jimmy  B. West

Jimmy B. West

Jul 18, 2017

Jimmy B. West, 81, of Amarillo died Tuesday, July 18, 2017. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Coulter Road Baptist Church with Pastor Aaron Summer and Pastor Jim Benton officiating. The family will have private burial at a later date. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, July 21, 2017 at Cox Funeral Home. Jimmy...

Kenny Stidd

Kenny Stidd

Jul 18, 2017

Kenny was born on August 20, 1937 in Santa Fe, NM to Herman and Doris Stidd. He moved to Pensacola as a child where he attended schools before proudly enlisting in the United States Air Force. Kenny was stationed at Amarillo Air Force Base, where he met and married the love of his life, Pat Dilsaver on October 1, 1959....

Wesley "Wes" Karl Gifford

Wesley "Wes" Karl Gifford

Jul 16, 2017

Wesley Karl "Wes" Gifford, 56, of Amarillo died Sunday, July 16, 2017. The family has already held a private memorial service. Wes was born January 9, 1961, in Pampa, to Beverly and Shelby Gifford. Wes, was one who from early on, had many obstacles and challenges to conquer. He was disabled his entire life, but to Wes, he never saw...

Donald  "Don" Baughman

Donald "Don" Baughman

Jul 13, 2017

Donald was born December 16, 1939 in Connellsville, PA, to Betty and Clarence Baughman. He married Margie Ritenour in Pennsylvania and would have celebrated 54 years of marriage this year. He was not only a member at Second Baptist Church, he was on the custodial team for over 20 years. He was known to have a sweet tooth, always having...

Rita Johnson-Fowlkes

Rita Johnson-Fowlkes

Jul 11, 2017

Mrs. Johnson-Fowlkes was born July 11, 1933 in Clovis, NM to Ira and Mayme Delaney. She has lived in Amarillo for over 50 years. Rita was a very outgoing person. She was a registered nurse. She had a bachelor degree in Speech and Hearing. She earned her master's degree in education from WTSU. She started the speech pathology dept. at...

Deborah  Lynn Reeves

Deborah Lynn Reeves

Jul 10, 2017

Deborah Lynn Reeves, of Amarillo, died July 10, 2017 in Amarillo, Texas. Debbie was born March 31, 1957, in Amarillo, to Richard and JoAnn Hough. She graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1976. She worked at Save A Stop and I.B.P. where she earned many awards. She married Robert Dewayne Reeves on September 29, 1995. Debbie was a homemaker...

Venita  James Hopson

Venita James Hopson

Jul 8, 2017

Venita James Hopson was born on June 29, 1937 in Pampa to Otis and Addie James. She graduated from high school in 1955. She married Donald Hopson July 30, 1956. Together they made Amarillo their home in 1959. Venita worked for the United States Postal Service for many years. Upon retirement, she worked for Uniforms Unique for 15 years before...

Betty Jane Sullivan Ferguson

Betty Jane Sullivan Ferguson

Jul 7, 2017

Betty was born on April 21, 1928 in Chicago, IL to P.D. and Janie Sullivan. She was raised in Belem, Brazil, where her family served as missionaries. At the age of 17, she returned to the United States to attend college. She first attended school in Kentucky, where she struggled to adapt to an English speaking culture before attending school...

Steve Mayfield

Steve Mayfield

Jul 1, 2017

Steve was born on September 1, 1955 in Littlefield. He loved being outdoors, fishing and hunting. Survivors include his children, Rory Faucett and husband Jason, Reid Mayfield and Andrew Mayfield; sister, Rhonne Garyand husband Dan; and brother, Stan Mayfield and wife Cindy.

Aubrielle "Aubri" Zenya Stevens

Aubrielle "Aubri" Zenya Stevens

Jul 1, 2017

Aubrielle "Aubri" Zenya Stevens, infant, of Amarillo died Saturday, July 1, 2017. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Power Church, 1344 S.E. 10th Ave., with Pastor Manny De Los Santos officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Aubrielle "Aubri" Zenya Stevens was born Nov. 5, 2016, and gained...

Frankie Wedgeworth

Frankie Wedgeworth

Jun 29, 2017

Mr. Wedgeworth was born January 29, 1944 in Laurel, Miss. to Willie and Kathleen Wedgeworth. He married Nancy Solomon in Amarillo in 1985. Together, they owned and operated Frankie's Styling and Tanning Center for over 30 years. Frankie was a hairdresser who immensely enjoyed his work. He was also very good with his hands. He could fix or fabricate most...

Mark  David Dial

Mark David Dial

Jun 26, 2017

Service Schedule Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel 4180 Canyon Drive Amarillo, TX 79109 Thursday, June 29, 2017 10:00 a.m.

Dennis W. "Peewee" Adams

Dennis W. "Peewee" Adams

Jun 25, 2017

Dennis W. "PeeWee" Adams, 75, of Amarillo, died Sunday, June 25, 2017. Dennis was born December 10, 1941 in Ripley, Miss. to Lymon and Mildred Adams. Although he was raised in church all his young life, he gave his life to Christ on June 19, 2017. Dennis was united in marriage to Alice Jones on September 9, 1972. No children...

Bob  D. Garrett

Bob D. Garrett

Jun 25, 2017

Mr. Garrett was born on December 26, 1931 to Asahel and Ruby Garrett. He was raised in Wilburton, OK where he graduated from high school in 1948. He then moved to Amarillo, before enlisting in the United States Army in 1950. Bob served 2 years in the Army, earning a purple heart before being medically discharged in 1952. Upon returning...

Wanda Ann Hansard Richards

Wanda Ann Hansard Richards

Jun 24, 2017

Wanda Ann (Hansard) Richards, 79, passed away surrounded by her family on June 24, 2017 in Amarillo, Texas. She was born to the late Wayne and Eva (Marshall) Hansard in Goodnight, Texas on September 4, 1937. While raising her 3 children, Wanda was a foster parent, she volunteered for Meals on Wheels and taught Sunday school to children at Bolton...

Tammy  Janine Bailey

Tammy Janine Bailey

Jun 23, 2017

Mrs. Bailey was born September 3, 1958 in Sterling, CO to Jake and Era Williams. She moved to Amarillo in 1965 where she married Brent Bailey on September 23, 1988. She worked at The Poppy and also at Market Street United Supermarket. Tammy enjoyed flower arranging as well as collecting and wearing eclectic jewelry. She was a member of Trinity...

Eric  Q. Thomas

Eric Q. Thomas

Jun 22, 2017

Eric Q Thomas, 54, our beloved Brother, was called to his eternal resting place on June 22, 2017. He entered this world on October 26, 1962 in Shreveport, LA, born to Big John and Virginia Thomas. Eric had been a resident of Amarillo since 1983 and was employed by Asarco for more than 33 years. He developed lasting relationships over...

Linda  C. Stiles

Linda C. Stiles

Jun 21, 2017

Linda was born on October 26, 1941 in Haskell to Raymond and Omega Ammons. She moved to Amarillo as a child, where she graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1959. She married Frankie Lee Stiles in 1971 in Calipatria, CA. He preceded her in death in 2007. Linda worked in the oil and gas industry for many years in...

Wayne  Leroy Sievers

Wayne Leroy Sievers

Jun 20, 2017

Wayne L. Sievers, 78, of Amarillo, died on June 20, 2017, while working outside on his beloved Texas land. Devoted husband, father, and grandfather, he was intelligent, committed to family and church, and sincere in his faith. He was born in Sedalia, Missouri, on March 29, 1939. His favorite boyhood memories were of working and playing on his uncles' farms...