Obituaries

Lajuanna Bustamante

Lajuanna Bustamante

February 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

Dedra Ann Valdez-Blount

February 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

Stephanie Lyn Greer

February 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

Luetta Lafon Flowers

February 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

Gloria Lena Gray

February 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

Betty Jo Wossum

February 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

Clarence Oran Wheeler Iii

February 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

Doris Jean Mccullough

February 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

Carol D. Coulter

February 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...

Adrian Flores

Adrian Flores

February 11, 2015

Adrian Flores, infant, of Amarillo died Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2015. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Amarillo Seventh-day Adventist Church with Pastor Gary Sudden and Elder Thomas McClendon officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Adrian was born Aug. 1, 2014, weighing 1 lb., 13 oz. at 25...

Darryl Trotter

Darryl Trotter

February 11, 2015

Darryl Ray Trotter, 54, passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2015. A celebration of life services will be 11:00 am Friday, February 13, 2015 at First Baptist Church Sanctuary, 1208 S. Tyler Amarillo, TX with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. Burial will be in Llano East Cemetery Darryl was born May 11, 1960 in Amarillo to Betty and Dr. Walter L....

Floyd Oliver

Floyd Oliver

February 8, 2015

Floyd Oliver, 85, of Amarillo, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2015. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at Temple Baptist Church, 3208 S. Van Buren, Amarillo, TX 79109, with Rev. Richard Dickerson officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, February 10, 2015 from 5 - 7 pm. Burial will follow at Memorial...

Heather  Nicole Reynolds

Heather Nicole Reynolds

February 7, 2015

Heather Nicole Reynolds, 28, passed away Saturday, February 7, 2015. A celebration of life service will be 2:00 pm Friday, February 27, 2015 at Trinity Fellowship West Sanctuary, 5000 Hollywood Road, with Pastor Larry Miles officiating. Heather was born April 25, 1986 in Amarillo to Sandra Woods and Danny Perez. She graduated from Amarillo High School and Amarillo College. She...

Captain  Bob Russell

Captain Bob Russell

February 7, 2015

Please check back for complete obituary. Service Schedule Church Service First Baptist Church 1208 S. Tyler St. Amarillo, TX 79101 Wednesday, February 11, 2015 2:00 P.M. Burial Schedule Llano Cemetery Amarillo , TX Memorial Contributions Gideons International 2200 Sw 7th Ave Amarillo, TX 79106

Lora  Etta Harris

Lora Etta Harris

February 2, 2015

Lora was born on February 9, 1939 in Willow, OK to J.W. and Oma Mangum. She moved to Texas as a child and was raised in Panhandle. She married Ben Harris in August of 1967 in Amarillo. He preceded her in death in 2005. Lora worked at Amarillo Globe News for close to 5 years. She was an avid bingo...

Peggy Smith

Peggy Smith

February 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

Richard Dale Foran

February 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

Tressie Mae Mcbride

February 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

Eva Swagerty

January 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

Rita Leila Given

January 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...