Obituaries
Opal Lee Young
Jan 16, 2015
Opal was born on December 12, 1931 in Pioneer, Louisiana to Tom and Jewel Crosby. She was raised in the rural area of Mt. Olive, Mississippi and married David Wiley Young on July 1, 1948 in Amarillo, TX. He preceded her in death on September 27, 2000. Opal was a retired beautician that was passionate about her flower and rose...
William "Ole Bill" Moser
Jan 16, 2015
William "Ole Bill" Moser, 79, of Amarillo, passed away January 16, 2015. A memorial service will be 2:00 pm Friday, January 23, 2015 at Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Rev. Dale Moreland officiating. Bill was born July 3, 1935 in San Angelo to Mignon and Robert Miller Monroe Moser. He was a simple man who loved working in his...
Don Miller
Jan 16, 2015
Don was born on June 2, 1920 in Barnsdall, OK to Roy and Edna Miller. He was raised in Midwest, WY, where starting in high school he served 2 terms in the Civilian Conservation Corp. Upon his completion of high school in 1941he enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps. He proudly served in WWII in the South Pacific...
Bennie Faye Pfeil
Jan 14, 2015
On July 10, 1931, a precious girl was born and suddenly the world became a better place. Bennie Pfeil was greatly loved by her mother, Sudie Wilson, but her mother died when Bennie was 18 months old. Her father then abandoned the young girl, but her grandparents took her and raised her. She spoke often of her longing to see...
Irvin Mock "Woody" Wood
Jan 14, 2015
Irvin Mock "Woody" Wood was born March 17, 1929 to Henry Ervin and Frances Cathell Williams Wood in Lexington, North Carolina. He went to school through the eighth grade and then went to work with his family, who were tobacco farmers and land owners, working hot days and long hours. In 1945, he married Elizabeth Rachaels and they had three...
James David Kendall
Jan 14, 2015
James David Kendall was born on April 12, 1967 in Yakima, Washington. Jim went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 14, 2015. He is survived by his four sons: Quinn, Noah, Nathaniel, and Jude Kendall, all of Amarillo; and sisters Kathryn Kendall and Carolyn Kendall. He's the favorite uncle of seven nephews and one niece. He was preceded...
Effie Elizabeth Smith
Jan 12, 2015
DUMAS - Effie E. Smith, 77, died Monday, January 12, 2015 Her graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Dumas Cemetery. Her son, Dr. Herb Reavis will officiate. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home of Amarillo. Effie was born October 11, 1937, in Wellington, TX to O.R. and Annie Mae Spear. She has a son Dr. Herb Reavis...
Barry K. Frost
Jan 11, 2015
Barry was born July 2, 1956 in Lubbock, TX to Jean and Keith Frost. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Amarillo, TX. He was a faithful Christian, volunteering with the Perkins Center Ministry, a youth minister, and a greeter at the Sunday morning worship service. He was an avid golfer, winning the Top of Texas Open tournament...
Laurel Miller
Jan 11, 2015
Laurel was born on December 12, 1926 in Lubbock to Dwight Moody and Blanche Smith. She was raised in Panhandle before moving to Amarillo, where she graduated from Amarillo HIgh School in 1944. She married Henry "Nick" MIller on September 6, 1946 in Amarillo. She devoted her life to caring for her husband and children. In her spare time, she...
Jack Kirby, Jr.
Jan 10, 2015
Jack was born November 7, 1924 in Clarita, OK. He grew up in Olustee, OK and graduated from Olustee High School. Under his dad's apprenticeship, he became a well known and loved barber. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp July 5, 1943. He participated in the Pacific Theatre in Saipan, Tinian, and Okinawa and in the occupation of...
Charles Ray Dawson
Jan 10, 2015
Charles Ray Dawson, 84, a long-time resident of Amarillo went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, January 10, 2015. The family will receive visitors from 5:00-7:00 pm Monday, January 12th at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive in Amarillo. A service celebrating his life will be held Tuesday, January 13th at 2:00 pm in the Sanctuary at First...
Bonnie Faye Hopper
Jan 9, 2015
Bonnie was born on September 4, 1949 in Orange City, Iowa to John and Nellie GerritsenVan Peursem. She married Harold Wayne Hopper on May 11, 1973 in Deming, NM. Together they resided in Lubbock, before moving to Amarillo in 1994. She worked as a preschool teacher in many churches throughout Lubbock and Amarillo. She was a great friend and loved...
Ikuko Arai Sliter
Jan 9, 2015
Mrs. Sliter was born in the spring of 1928 in Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan, and adopted by Kutaro and Tomeno Arai. In her hometown of Sapporo, Mrs. Sliter attended and graduated from school there as she grew up in the extraordinary environment of their elite family restaurant. A large portion of her restaurant training was dedicated to the arts of entertainment,...
James F. Carter
Jan 8, 2015
James was born on September 23, 1937 in St. Paul, NC to James and Flowers Carter. He was raised in North Carolina, where he enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age of 16. He proudly served in the Korean Conflict and the Vietnam War as an aviation mechanic and also worked as an instructor at the Air...
Sheron Jean Riley
Jan 8, 2015
Sheron was born on December 23, 1939 in Vernon to Ben and Lydia "Pete" Burk. She was raised mostly in Amarillo, where she married Edward Riley on December 26, 1964. They celebrated their 50 year anniversary on December 26th. She devoted her life to caring for others and worked in home childcare most of her life. When she was able,...
Eleanor Doris Cunningham
Jan 7, 2015
Eleanor was born on January 5, 1923 in Athens, Texas to Dr. Robert Brook Kellams and Carrie Frances Kellams. She met James Patrick Cunningham while attending high school in Terrell, TX and they were married on January 13,1940. J. Pat preceded her in death on March 5, 2007. They were married for 67 years. She was surrounded by loving family...
Kimberly Marie Nadorozny
Jan 6, 2015
Kimberly Marie Nadorozny was born March 4, 2014, in Alpena, Mich., to Chris Nadorozny and Sarah Costa and passed away Jan. 6, 2015, at Northwest Texas Hospital. Kimberly was a very sweet baby and could always put a smile on anyones face. She was smart for her age, and always learning new things with a smile on her face. Survivors...
Harvey Sims
Jan 5, 2015
Harvey was born January 15, 1929 in Friona, TX to Leslie Bailey Sims and Inez McClellan Sims. Harvey grew up in central Oklahoma and graduated from Duncan High School. He attended East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. He married Juanice Stapp May 27, 1949 in Wichita Falls, Texas and celebrated 64 years of marriage until her death in 2013. They...
Claude R. Blocker
Jan 5, 2015
Claude was born on July 1, 1938 in Wheeler County to Elbie "L.B." and Othello Blocker. He was raised in Dimmitt, where he graduated from Dimmitt High School in 1956. He enlisted in the United States Army in 1958, where he proudly served until his honorable discharge in 1960. Claude married Lillian Fanning on July 18, 1961 in Yazoo City,...
Phillip "Phil" Hambrick
Jan 4, 2015
Phillip Hambrick, of Amarillo, Texas passed away, Sunday, January 4, 2015 at the age of 64. He was born February 5, 1950 in Norman, Oklahoma. He married Jo Carol Truesdale on February 15, 1974 in Amarillo. He was a devoted Christian husband, father, and grandfather. His passions included primarily his grandkids, but also, he enjoyed woodworking, the Beatles and loved...
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