Obituaries

Annie  Faye Caffee

Annie Faye Caffee

Dec 26, 2014

Annie was born on October 18, 1937 in Bailey, TX to Red and Rosie Relford. She was raised in Petty, TX. Annie worked in a variety of fields, including working as a Certified Nurses Aid, a waitress and housekeeping. She loved to crochet and enjoyed traveling often. Whenever able, she loved to travel to casinos with her husband Roy. She...

Walter Cota

Walter Cota

Dec 25, 2014

Walt was born on December 30, 1953 in Oceanside, CA to Harold and Patricia Cota. He was raised in Pampa, before moving to Reno, NV. He graduated from Proctor R. Hug High School as Valedictorian, an accomplishment he was especially proud of. Walt then enlisted in the United States Navy in 1972, where he proudly served until his honorable discharge...

Clinton  L. Massie

Clinton L. Massie

Dec 24, 2014

Clinton was born on December 3, 1919 in Eldorado, OK to Otto and Leora Massie. He moved to Hereford as a child, where he was raised and graduated high school. He married Betty Lee Davis on August 10, 1946 in Kansas City, KS. She preceded him in death on April 5, 2014. Clinton enlisted in the United States Air Force,...

Frances  Avalee Walker

Frances Avalee Walker

Dec 20, 2014

Memorial Services are scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 23 in the First Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Howard Batson officiating. Frances was born on July 28, 1931 in Pine Swamp, NC to Levi and Helen Shirley Cheek. She was a long time cashier for Skaggs-Alpha Beta Grocery Store. She was preceded in death by her parents, a son, Kevin Myers and...

Ellen Janice "Jan" Beach

Ellen Janice "Jan" Beach

Dec 20, 2014

Jan was born August 12, 1939 in Blythe, California, to Edith Marie and William E. Fergerson. She married Norman E. Beach in Amarillo on December 31, 1958. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church, where she was in the Love Class, which was extremely important to her. She enjoyed traveling with her family. She loved going to...

Connie  S. Brown

Connie S. Brown

Dec 19, 2014

Connie was born January 14, 1961 in Bloomington, Illinois to Virgie and Burl Easton. She met and married Mark Brown in Amarillo, and celebrated 30 years of marriage together. She enjoyed traveling, collecting purses, and playing the lottery. She received a great blessing when she was able to help people and would do so every chance she got. Her most...

Carol Hartzog

Carol Hartzog

Dec 16, 2014

Carol was born July 6, 1935 in Norton, KS, to Isola and Earl Bowman. She truly enjoyed her family and gathering together for fellowship. She is preceded in death by her parents, and a son, Jerry Hartzog. She is survived by her children, Debra Barnett and husband Royce of Amarillo, Tom Hartzog of Wasilla, AK, and Sharron Amero and husband...

Allen  Leigh Light,  Sr.

Allen Leigh Light, Sr.

Dec 16, 2014

Graveside services are scheduled for 11 am Saturday, Dec. 20th in the Memory Gardens Masoleum Chapel with Charlie Cox officiating Allen "Big Al" Light, 82, of Amarillo was born on June 9, 1932 in Kirby, West Virginia to Denvil and Lottie Workman Light. He worked for years in the coal mines of West Virginia before moving to Odessa to work...

Dusty Alward

Dusty Alward

Dec 15, 2014

Dusty was born October 23, 1982 in Amarillo to Donna and Teddy Alward. She was a 2001 graduate of Caprock High School and Milan Institute of Business. She was a member of Livingway Fellowship and an avid softball player. She was a very loving mother and will be missed by those who knew her. She is preceded in death by...

Mickey Hastie

Mickey Hastie

Dec 15, 2014

Mickey was born February 3, 1977, in Amarillo to Susie and Mickie Hastie. He was native of Amarillo. He was an extremely good mechanic, who loved racing motorcycles, cars, stock cars, and dragsters. He also enjoyed camping and fishing. He is preceded in death by his brother, Brian Hastie. He is survived by his parents, Susie and Mickie Hastie, a...

Norma Long

Norma Long

Dec 13, 2014

Norma was born on March 6, 1941 in Sunray to Ira and Oca Berry. She moved to Amarillo as a child and married Johnny Joe Long in July of 1955. He preceded her in death in September of 2009. Norma worked as a bookkeeper for most of her life, retiring from Texas commerce in the early 1990s. She then went...

Barbara  Elaine Moore

Barbara Elaine Moore

Dec 9, 2014

Barbara was born on January 29, 1938 in Amarillo to H.J. and Billie Castleberry. She was raised here in Amarillo, graduating from Palo Duro High School in 1956. She married Albert Lee Moore in October of 1958. He preceded her in death on January 16, 2012. Barbie worked for the American Quarter Horse Association for a couple years before beginning...

Bob Alexander

Bob Alexander

Dec 7, 2014

Bob was born March 12, 1949, in Clovis, NM, to Hester and Bob Alexander, Sr. He was gainfully employed with Park West, a subsidiary of Baptist Community Services. He was an artist by trade, with an impeccable work ethic. He aspired for greatness in all his endeavors. He was an alumnus of West Texas A & M University, Amarillo College,...

Rev. Donald Dean Heddin

Rev. Donald Dean Heddin

Dec 6, 2014

A celebration service is scheduled for Tues., Dec. 9th at 4 PM at San Jacinto Assembly of God, 400 N. Georgia, Amarillo, Tx. Rev. Heddin always introduced himself as "Heddin to Heaven." He is now a citizen of Heaven. He pastored 37 years and spent recent years as an agent for American National Insurance as well as for Humana. Son...

Jerry Mcginnis

Jerry Mcginnis

Dec 4, 2014

Memorial services for Jerry McGinnis, 75, of Amarillo, will be 11:00 am Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Rev. Ken Cole officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home. Jerry was born October 3, 1939 to Harold and Thelma McGinnis. He passed away Thursday, December 4, 2014 after a short illness. He lived in Amarillo all...

John  H. Moore,  Jr

John H. Moore, Jr

Dec 4, 2014

John was born July 6, 1961, in Morgan City, Louisiana, to Rosalie and John Moore, Sr. He served his country with the navy aboard the USS Prairie 8015 from 1982-1985. During his naval time, he participated in the Shellback Initiation, crossing the equator in 1984. He was employed with Simplex-Grinnell, and also licensed by the State of Texas, State Fire...

Stella  Mae Lankford

Stella Mae Lankford

Dec 3, 2014

Stella was born in Childress, October 21, 1928, to Edna and Ollie Lankford. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Canadian, as well as, the Red Hat Society. She retired from the post office after 29 years of service, and also owned her own fireworks stand for 30 years. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting....

Sonia  Lynn Stephens-Boatman

Sonia Lynn Stephens-Boatman

Dec 2, 2014

A celebration of life service for Sonia will be 2:00 pm Saturday, December 6, 2014 at Hillside Christian Church Chapel, 6100 S. Soncy Rd., with Rev. Mike Nuthman officiating. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery, under the direction of Cox Funeral Home. Sonia was born July 25, 1974 in Lubbock to Leisa and Michael Stephens. She was 1992 graduate of...

Verna Massie

Verna Massie

Nov 30, 2014

Verna was born on August 19, 1922 in Goodnight, Texas to Lee Roy and Clara King Shores. She was a house wife, married Floyd B. Massie on July 5, 1941 in Goodnight, Texas. She loved to sew, work in her yard, working with Meals on Wheels, community activities, Claude basketball games, and she loved teaching Sunday school at First Baptist...

John  Odus Skipworth

John Odus Skipworth

Nov 28, 2014

John was born on November 16, 1950 in Fort Sumner, NM to Kay Lee and Jouana Skipworth. He was raised in Fort Sumner, graduating from Fort Sumner High School in 1968. He went on to attend West Texas University before attending Eastern New Mexico University. John worked for Yeso Ranch as a foreman for over 5 years before his employment...