Obituaries
Thomas Lee Bunch
Mar 4, 2015
Thomas Lee Bunch, 78, a native of Amarillo, was born fifth of five children to Thompie Otis and Lula Belle Bunch on January 27, 1937. He lost his battle with numerous health issues on March 4, 2015. He lived in the Glenwood area attending Glenwood Elementary, Elizabeth Nixon Jr. High and Amarillo High School. Services will be conducted by Cox...
Dave Hernandez
Mar 4, 2015
Dave was born on January 26, 1943 in Amarillo to Ignacio and Pauline Hernandez. He worked for Amarillo Building Products for over 25 years, retiring at the age of 58. Dave was married to Nancy Wells for over 20 years. They remained close throughout their lifetime. He was an exceptionally talented musician, playing guitar and singing at Pancho's Restaurant and...
Cliff R. Fivek
Mar 3, 2015
Cliff was born on November 5, 1944 in Chicago, IL to Clifford and Lena Fivek. He enlisted in the United States Army in January of 1965, where he proudly served in Korea as a combat engineer. He married Patsy Boyett on May 16, 1973. They have been faithful members of BYKOTA Baptist Church for over 25 years. Cliff worked many...
Elizabeth Steeger
Mar 3, 2015
Elizabeth was born on September 11, 1925 in Electra to Joseph and Doshie Davis. She married Robert Steeger on May 26, 1945 in Lyndhurst, NJ. The two of them have shared nearly 70 years of wedded bliss. She was a talented seamstress and was crafty, making beautiful clothing and dolls. Most importantly, Elizabeth was a woman of faith who loved...
Robert "Bob" Milbern
Feb 28, 2015
Bob was born January 8, 1929 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to Maude and James Milbern. He retired after 30 plus years of service with Diamond Shamrock as a welder in Dumas. His spare time was filled with gardening and clock repair. He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife, Mildred, his second wife, Dorthy, 2 sons, Russell and...
Sabra Ann Patton
Feb 28, 2015
Sabra was born on March 29, 1990 in Amarillo to James and Karen Patton. She graduated from Clarendon High School in 2009. She worked in the community of Clarendon at Dairy Queen, the grocery store and at the nursing home. She played basketball in Junior High and other sports with Special Olympics, loved to swim and showed pigs for FFA...
Billie Ruth Williams
Feb 28, 2015
Billie Ruth Williams, 85, of Amarillo, passed away peacefully on February 28th, 2015. Billie was born April 10, 1929 in Clarendon to Elzie and Montie Kidd. She spent her childhood in Lelia Lake, Texas, graduating from Lelia Lake High School in 1947. She attended Clarendon College and worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Larry Garre in Amarillo for 8...
Gary Dale Reneau
Feb 26, 2015
Gary was born to Gene Reneau and Eileen Gillinwater in Nevada in 1957, he moved to Amarillo at age 5. He graduated from Palo Duro High School where he was State wrestling champion. He then attended and graduated from Amarillo College where he earned an Associate's degree and Bachelor's degree in Radiology and general studies. He worked for the VA...
Herbert Roslyn Hunt
Feb 26, 2015
Herbert was from Groom, TX, he grew up farming, then moved to Amarillo shortly after High School. He worked for the city of Amarillo, he owned his own janitorial business, and later in life did lots of charity and volunteer work. He is survived by 2 daughters; Jana Owens and husband Daniel, Julie Alameda and husband Candelario, all of Amarillo....
Jack Pendergraft
Feb 25, 2015
Jack was born in Canadian March 30, 1936 to Florence and Tom Pendergraft. He graduated from Canadian High School and Amarillo College. He also attended West Texas A & M University. He married Marcia Johnston in Borger, June 23, 1957. He was a member of Washington Avenue Christian Church and retired from Southwest Public Service after 38 years of service....
Wanda Bernice Moore
Feb 21, 2015
Wanda was born on July 21, 1929 in Paducah. She married David L. Moore on February 14, 1947. He preceded her in death November of 1994. Wanda and David lived all over the world while he was in the Air Force. They retired and moved to Amarillo in 1974. She is survived by her 2 children, Cynthia Gum and husband...
Lajuanna Bustamante
Feb 20, 2015
LaJuanna was born on November 14, 1934 in Amarillo to Edwin and Mary Lou Krizan. She was raised here in Amarillo, where she graduated from Amarillo High School in 1952. She then attended business college and worked as a underwriter in the insurance business for most of her life. LaJuanna married John Bustamante on August 22, 1974 in Amarillo. He...
Dedra Ann Valdez-Blount
Feb 19, 2015
Dedra was born on January 13, 1965 in Douglas, Wyoming to Nick and Frances Valdez. She had a love of music and was also a talented athlete, excelling in volleyball and basketball. Dedra attended school on the Arapahoe Reservation in Wyoming. She then attended Central Wyoming College majoring in Paralegal and was employed by Vincent and Vincent Attorney-at-law in Riverton,...
Stephanie Lyn Greer
Feb 14, 2015
Stephanie was born January 9, 1974 in Amarillo to Kathie and Larry Greer. She was a loving mother of four and a friend to many, who was engaged to be married October 24, 2015 to Mike Gentry. Her favorite place to eat was Red Lobster and her love for life was contagious. She is preceded in death by her grandparents,...
Luetta Lafon Flowers
Feb 14, 2015
Luetta was born in Clarendon on July 29, 1931 to Mary Marie and John Howard Moree. She was an LVN many years working at St Anthony's Hospital, Georgia Manor and with Phyllis Billups as a private home nurse as well. Luetta was a member of First Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, her children, Gary Don...
Gloria Lena Gray
Feb 13, 2015
Gloria Lena Gray, 85, of Amarillo, passed away Friday, February 13, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at Central Baptist Church, 1601 SW 58th Ave, with Dr. Jerald Chadwick officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home. Gloria was born December 29, 1929 in Amarillo to Leota and...
Betty Jo Wossum
Feb 13, 2015
Betty Wossum, 81, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in The Church at Quail Creek, 801 Tascosa Road, with Bobby Hutchinson officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Betty was born May 8, 1933, in Bluit, N.M., to Thelma and Barney Baker. Grandma Betty,...
Clarence Oran Wheeler Iii
Feb 13, 2015
Clarence Oran "Co" Wheeler III, 58, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Saint Stephen United Methodist Church with Charlie Cox officiating. Entombment will be in Llano Cemetery Mausoleum. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Co was born March 14, 1956, to Clarence Oran "Pete" and Sherlene Hill Wheeler Jr. He...
Doris Jean Mccullough
Feb 12, 2015
Doris Jean McCullough, 86, died Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015. Services will be at 11 a.m. February 14, 2015 in First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Doris was born Jan. 7, 1929, in Okmulgee, Okla., to George "Gibby" and Thelma Morehead. She graduated...
Carol D. Coulter
Feb 12, 2015
Carol was born January 21, 1933 in Alva, Ok to Luaddie and Orville Coulter. He served his country proudly in the US Army from 1953 till 1955. On December 28, 1959 Carol married his one true love Juaneta Chelf. His favorite things were working in the yard, and he Loved watching horse racing. He is survived by his wife Juaneta...
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