Obituaries
Wanda Prestidge Flowers
Apr 10, 2015
Wanda Prestidge Flowers was born on Valentine's Day of 1928 to Cecil and Anna Prestidge in Shamrock where she grew up with her parents, a sister & three brothers. In 1945 she once again celebrated Valentine's Day by marrying the love of her life, Fred Flowers. He preceded her in death on October 17, 2011. She is preceded in death...
Richard V. Hudson
Apr 8, 2015
Richard was born in Plymouth, Michigan, August 5, 1934 to Lenore and Joseph Hudson. He worked for Bell Helicopter for 20 years. He enjoyed riding motorcycles. He served in the navy from 1952-1956. Richard is preceded in death by his parents and a son Ken Hudson. He is survived by his wife Pamela; his sons, Chuck and his wife Sheri,...
Virginia C."Mimi" Welch
Apr 6, 2015
Mimi was born February 7, 1939 in Fisher County to Eva Dell and Claude Hamilton Gillis. For thirty five years she devoted her life as an LVN and retired from the VA hospital. Her passion was her family, dedicating all of her extra time attending events of her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents and...
Jim Douglas Sherrill
Apr 5, 2015
Jim was born September 18, 1943 in Holdenville, OK to Evelyn Ruth and Benjamin Douglas Sherrill. He graduated from Shawnee High School in Shawnee, OK. He served his country with both the army and air force reserves during the Vietnam Era. On February 12, 1965, he married the love of his life, Linda Mosely in Tulsa. Together, they shared 50...
Ray Pershall
Apr 5, 2015
Ray was born on March 12, 1933 in Pawnee County, OK to Bud and Oney Pershall. He graduated from High School at Velma, OK in 1952 where he also married his high school sweetheart, Wilma Carson on December 13, 1952. They have celebrated 62 years of marriage together. Ray worked for Kerr-McGee Oil Corp for 39 years, retiring on January...
Leora B. "Shorty" Mitchell
Apr 5, 2015
Shorty was born November 18, 1932 in Phillip, South Dakota to Augusta and John Brooks. She was of Methodist faith and loved dancing. She was considered by her family and friends to be "a live wire". For over 50 years, she worked as a grocer clerk and at the VFW Post #1475. She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Charles Earl Koontz
Apr 4, 2015
Charles Earl Koontz, 85, a resident of Horseshoe Bay for 21 years, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2015 in Amarillo, Texas. Charles was a longtime leader and early pioneer in the cattle feeding industry. The family resided in several states including Texas, New Mexico, Hawaii, California and Arizona. Charles was born in Prescott, Arizona on February 18, 1930, the...
Myka Paiton Hulen
Apr 3, 2015
She will be Loved and missed by all. She is survived by Her 2 mothers Ashley Hulen, and Tracy Garcia of Amarillo,and sister Cali Hulen Service Schedule Funeral Service St. Luke Presbyterian Church 3001 Bell St. Amarillo, TX Tuesday, April 07, 2015 2:00 PM Burial Schedule Llano Cemetery Garden of Angels Amarillo , TX
Saxton Fox Murdock
Apr 2, 2015
Sax was born on March 22, 1923 in Westbrook, CT to Paul & Christelle Murdock. He was raised in Connecticut and graduated from Hartford High School in 1940. Having received his commission as a 2nd Lieutenant, Sax proudly served in the Army Air Corps from 1943 to 1946 as a gunnery training and small arms range officer at Great Bend,...
Athalee Beckham
Apr 1, 2015
Athalee was born April 23, 1923 in Hall County, TX to Alfred and Ida Hutcherson. She attended school in the rural community of Salisbury through 8th grade and graduated from Memphis High in 1940. She went on to attend Texas Tech for two years, being the first of her family to attend college. She married James Coy Beckham on September...
Jaxon Mccoy Lechner
Apr 1, 2015
Jaxon was born on March 30, 2015 in Amarillo to Zach Lechner and Nakisha Nation. Though he lived but a short time, he touched many lives. He is survived by his parents, Zach Lechner and Nakisha Nation; grandparents, Nana Juda Nation of Wellington; Craig "George" Lechner and wife Karen "Gracie" of Sunray and Misty Lechner of Sunray and aunts and...
Frances Fuentes
Mar 31, 2015
Frances was born on January 16, 1944 in Lamesa to Marcelino and Eva Rojas. She moved to Dalhart as a child, where she graduated from Dalhart High School. She married Manuel Fuentes in 1967. He preceded her in death in 2002. Frances was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed being with her family, often traveling to her granddaughter's gymnastics...
David Joseph Lavigne
Mar 31, 2015
David was born on October 17, 1960 in Delhi, Louisiana. He moved to Amarillo as a child, where he graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1979. He married Bonnie Smith on December 12, 1999 in Amarillo. David proudly worked as a police officer here in Amarillo for over 14 years until 2000. He then worked for Haliburton, where he...
Betty Sue West
Mar 31, 2015
Betty was born on March 12, 1933 in Wiley, Texas to James and Della Stephens. She enjoyed singing and reading the word of God. She was devoted to her Lord and loved nothing more than serving him. The family wishes to express their appreciation to Gentiva Odyssey Hospice for their loving care to Betty. She is survived by 2 sisters,...
Barbara Taylor
Mar 27, 2015
Barbara Taylor, 80, of Amarillo, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at South Lawn Baptist Church 4306 S. Washington with Rev. Greg Kinch officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home. Barbara was born July 31, 1934 in Rush Springs to Muriel and...
Dave Clugy "Cowboy Dave"
Mar 27, 2015
Dave Clugy, "Cowboy Dave", 80, of Amarillo passed away Friday, March 27, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Monday, March 30, 2015 at Washington Avenue Christian Church 3800 S. Washington with Jim Shelburne officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, March 29, 2015 from 6:30 to 8:30. Dave was born in Elizabeth, Colorado July 27,...
James Robert Dunn
Mar 27, 2015
A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015, at First Presbyterian Church in the Fellowship Center. Bob was born in Amarillo on December 26, 1945 to William Murray Dunn, Sr. and Opal Clement Dunn. He attended Tascosa High School before joining the Marine Corps and serving two tours in Viet Nam. He married Shirley on March...
Evelyn Moreman O'Neill
Mar 26, 2015
Evelyn was born September 14, 1950 in Dalhart to Emma Lee and John Moreman, Jr. She worked many years for Montgomery Wards as a salesclerk. In 1968-69, she was Lions Club queen. She did volunteer work for the Salvation Army and Downtown Women's Center. Her passions were crafts, travel, nature and landscapes. For 20 years, her companion, Michael O'Neill, was...
Eric D. Oakes
Mar 25, 2015
Eric D. Oakes, 31, of Amarillo passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2015. A celebration of life service will be 2:00 pm Saturday, March 28, 2015 at Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Ronnie Mullins officiating. Eric was born February 16, 1984 in Amarillo to Cathy and David Oakes. He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister Danielle....
Stephanie Elizabeth Bristow
Mar 23, 2015
It is with the heaviest of hearts that the Bristow family must announce the passing of beloved wife, mother, daughter, granddaughter, and friend Stephanie Elizabeth Bristow. After a long battle with depression, Stephanie succumbed to her illness by taking her own life on March 23, 2015. The severity of Stephanie's illness contrasted starkly to the lightness of being that she...
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