Obituaries
Peggy Smith
Feb 2, 2015
Peggy Smith, 84, of Amarillo, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday, February 5, 2015 at Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Charlie Cox officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home. Peggy was born in Slaton, June 19, 1930 to Helen and Ted Oliver. She married Kenneth...
Richard Dale Foran
Feb 2, 2015
Richard was born on May 1, 1952 in Pampa to Edward and Eula Foran. He was raised in Pampa, where he graduated from Pampa High School in 1970. He married Charlotte Booten on May 29, 1971 in Pampa. Richard was known for his hearty laugh, his talent in woodcrafting and his artistic gifts of creativity. Most of all, he was...
Tressie Mae Mcbride
Feb 1, 2015
Tressie was born on February 6, 1923 in Memphis, TX to James and Bertha Wilson. She lived in Memphis until shortly after her graduation from Memphis High School in 1942, when she moved to Amarillo. There, she met and married Roy McBride on March 7, 1944. Roy preceded her in death in 2004. After receiving her LVN certification, Tressie worked...
Eva Swagerty
Jan 30, 2015
Eva Marie Swagerty, 88, of Amarillo died Friday, Jan. 30, 2015. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Marie Swagerty was born Jan. 12, 1927, in Grimes, Okla., to Joseph and Clara Cunningham. She married Gerald Swagerty on Dec. 21, 1946,...
Rita Leila Given
Jan 30, 2015
Rita Leila Given, 55, of Amarillo passed away Friday, January 30, 2015. A celebration of life service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, February 5, 2015, at Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Rev. Chester Beavers officiating. Rita was born May 26, 1959, in Odessa, Texas to Mary and Richard Ramsay. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She...
Valentin R. "Val" Levario
Jan 25, 2015
Val was born in Mexico February 14, 1933 to Antonia Ramirez and Jose Levario. He married Mary Ann Moreno in Big Spring in 1977. In 1980, he moved to Amarillo. He was a maintenance supervisor with Montgomery Ward and retired after 35 years. He also had worked at Eastridge Lanes, and was on the ABC Men's Bowling Association. In his...
Carl James Gentry
Jan 24, 2015
Carl was born on August 19, 1944 in Oceanside, CA to Carl Kurz and Margaret Martin. He enlisted in the United States Navy, where he proudly served until his honorable discharge after 2 years of service. He moved to Amarillo from Indianapolis in 1977. He worked as a truck driver for most of his life. Carl loved to hunt, fish...
Jo Nell Whisenand
Jan 24, 2015
Jo Nell was born on September 8, 1927 in Dalhart to Martin and Bessie Sewell. She married Richard E. Whisenand on March 22, 1947 in Amarillo. The two of them shared over 67 years of marriage. She was a loving and devoted wife to her husband, and was a loving and supportive mother to her three daughters. She was also...
Joe H. Hodges
Jan 23, 2015
Joe was born on December 14, 1932 in Amarillo to Gene and Ruby Hodges. He was raised in Amarillo, where he graduated from Amarillo High School in 1952. He then enlisted in the United States Navy, where he served during the Korean Conflict as a Seabee and was honorably discharged after 4 years of service. Upon his discharge, he went...
Leon Hudson
Jan 23, 2015
Leon was born in Amarillo, Texas on July 28, 1937 to Mart and Edith Hudson. Leon graduated from Amarillo High School in 1955. On July 6, 1958 Leon married the love of his life Marjorue Fouse. Leon attended West Texas University, where he completed his business degree. He then served seven years as a Naval Officer. In June 1967, they...
Muriel D. Foster
Jan 22, 2015
Muriel was born April 7, 1932 in Ft. Cobb, Oklahoma, to Jim Wilson and Grace Bergen Wilson. She was raised in Barnsdall, Oklahoma. She married Billy E. "Blackie" Foster, July 17, 1950 and celebrated 54 years of marriage before he preceded her in death. Together, they raised four daughters. Muriel Dean was a homemaker, devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great...
Maxine Fern Dalton
Jan 22, 2015
Maxine was born on May 2, 1936 in Ravia, OK to Jess Joe and Virgie Wallar. She married William Wayne Dalton in 1951. He preceded her in death in 1994. She worked as a waitress at Country Barn for over 23 years. Maxine was an avid gambler and loved to hit the casinos with her friends as often as she...
Sue Nan Wilkie
Jan 21, 2015
Sue was born on October 29, 1955 in Amarillo to John and Betty Wilkie. She graduated from Tascosa High School in 1973, before attending Amarillo College, where she received her certificate to practice as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. She worked for the Amarillo Veteran's Hospital for many years. She was currently employed with the Clements Unit as a prison guard....
Carl Allen
Jan 21, 2015
Carl was born on November 23, 1938 in Greer County, OK to Fred and Ora Allen. He was raised in Crawford, OK, where he graduated from Crawford High School in 1957. He married Fredia Young on March 23, 1957 that same year. Carl worked as a pharmaceutical representative and as a toy maker for most of his life. He was...
Robert "Bob" Hauser
Jan 21, 2015
Bob was born May 6, 1932, in Vancouver, Wash., to Henry and Patricia Hauser. He was raised in Portland, where he graduated from Grant High School. He attended Portland State University as well as Amarillo College. Bob married Christena Culver on June 5, 1954, in Portland. He worked as a salesman for Scientific Products before establishing his business, Westgate Clinical...
James E. Allen
Jan 20, 2015
James E. Allen, 75, of Amarillo, passed away January 20, 2015. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 pm Saturday, January 31, 2015 at Saint Stephen United Methodist Church with Dr. Stan Cosby officiating. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, January 31, 2015 in Llano Cemetery. James Everett Allen was born October 24, 1939 in...
Susan Johnson
Jan 19, 2015
Susan was born in Delaware, OH to Calvin W. Sanford and Barbara Ann Tobener Sanford on October 29, 1957. As the daughter of a career United States Air Force officer, she lived in Delaware, Ohio, San Antonio, Waco, Russelsaheim, Germany, Wiesbaden, Germany, Bloomington, IN, Boca Raton, FL and Abilene. She graduated from Cooper High School in Abilene in 1976 and...
Ricky Lewis Fortier
Jan 19, 2015
Ricky was born on November 13, 1956 in Victoria to Arthur and Mary Lou Fortier. He grew up and went to school at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch and was an Alumni. Rick was a very good athlete in school. He excelled at football and track and won outstanding wrestler at the ranch. Rick was the most kind, caring, calmest and...
Kevin Ray Ehrhart
Jan 19, 2015
Kevin was born December 29, 1958 in Borger, to Mary Lu and Otheo Ehrhart. He was raised in Stinnett and married Kathy Parker in Guymon, OK on November 19, 1974. He worked for the railroad for fifteen years before deciding to drive trucks. He enjoyed going to the river and four wheeling. His hobbies were big trucks, and working on...
Nancy Mann Sitz
Jan 18, 2015
Nancy was born on March 21, 1955 in Pampa to James and Joyce Mann. She worked for Grand Avenue Baptist Church for many years. She married William Sitz on March 21, 1978. Nancy was dedicated to her faith and serving the Lord. She was kindhearted and a great friend. Most importantly, she was an amazing grandma and mother. She is...
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