Obituaries
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...
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...
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