Obituaries

Charles Pillsbury

Charles Pillsbury

Apr 15, 2014

: Charles was born on August 3, 1925 in Dallas to Charles Sr. and Theodia Pillsbury. He was raised in Dallas, graduating from North Dallas High School in 1942. He furthered his education at SMU, achieving a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. Charles enlisted in the United States Navy in 1942, serving as a medical Core man on the South Pacific...

Jeremy  C. Ash

Jeremy C. Ash

Apr 14, 2014

Jeremy was born October 13, 1973 in Odessa to Doris and Jim Ash. He was a graduate of Permian High School in Odessa and was a member of the 1991-92 state champion football team, in which the movie Friday Night Lights was based on. He was an avid sports fan whose favorite teams were the Texas Longhorns and the Dallas...

Donald  "Cody" Lewis

Donald "Cody" Lewis

Apr 11, 2014

Donald "Cody" Lewis, 57, died Friday, April 11, 2014. Services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Charlie Cox officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Cody was born Oct. 19, 1956, in Amarillo to Beasley and Effie Lewis. He was a very proud citizen...

Kerri  Mcclure Course

Kerri Mcclure Course

Apr 10, 2014

Kerri McClure Coursey, 44, died Thursday, April 10, 2014. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Trinity Fellowship Church with Tim Triplett officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Kerri was born on May 26, 1969, in Amarillo to Weldon and Helene McClure. She went home to her Lord and Savior on April 10, 2014, after...

Willie Brown

Willie Brown

Apr 9, 2014

Willie Brown, 92, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with the Rev. Anthony Harris, the Rev. Darryl Hershey and Pastor Todd Hunt officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Willie was born May 11, 1921, in Elgin to Alec and Emily Brown. He worked...

Carter Kelly

Carter Kelly

Apr 9, 2014

Carter Kelly went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Memorial services will be at 4 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Carter was born and grew up in Amarillo. He attended Margaret Wills, Sam Houston, and Amarillo High School, where he...

Michael  "Mike" Olson

Michael "Mike" Olson

Apr 9, 2014

Michael "Mike" Olson, 56, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Celebration of life services will be at 5 p.m. today in Cox Funeral Home with Pastor Reed Redus officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mike was born May 11, 1957, in Topeka, Kan., to John and Virginia Olson. He moved to Amarillo, where he graduated from Caprock...

Sharon  "Susie" Edmondson

Sharon "Susie" Edmondson

Apr 9, 2014

Sharon "Susie" Edmondson, 65, died Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Charlie Cox officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mrs. Edmondson was born Aug. 21, 1948, in Oklahoma City to James and Virginia Tatum. She worked many jobs, including a mail sorter at the...

Jimmy "Jim" Lee Brewer

Jimmy "Jim" Lee Brewer

Apr 7, 2014

Jimmy Lee "Jim" Brewer, 67, died Monday, April 7, 2014. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Llano Cemetery with the Rev. John Love officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Jimmy Lee Brewer was born Nov. 23, 1946, in Amarillo, the second son of Howard and Jaquelyn Brewer. Jim joined the Army in March...

Devorah "Debbie" Weiss Willis

Devorah "Debbie" Weiss Willis

Apr 6, 2014

Devorah "Debbie" Weiss Willis, 74, died Sunday, April 6, 2014. Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Bishop Martin Morris officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. She was raised in Tulia and graduated from Tulia High School. She worked for Piggly Wiggly then Safeway for many years, then...

Betty  Lee Massie

Betty Lee Massie

Apr 5, 2014

Betty Lee Massie, 87, died Saturday, April 5, 2014. Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in First Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Betty was born Nov. 28, 1926, in Lees Summit, Mo., to Earl and Maude Davis. As a child, she moved to Kansas City, where...

Peggy  L. Wilson

Peggy L. Wilson

Mar 31, 2014

Peggy L. Wilson, 71, died Monday, March 31, 2014. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday in Westview Christian Church with Pastor Ron Kohler and Charlie Cox officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Peggy was born May 30, 1942, in Amarillo to Bayless and Orene Hunsucker. She was raised in...

Charles  Rudolph Bryan

Charles Rudolph Bryan

Mar 31, 2014

Charles Rudolph Bryan, 85, died Monday, March 31, 2014. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Chapel of Hope Funeral Home. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Friday in Prairie Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Charles was born March 10, 1929, in Carlsbad, N.M., to Ralph and Mabel Bryan. He attended...

Penny  K. Howland

Penny K. Howland

Mar 31, 2014

Penny K. Howland, 56, died Monday, March 31, 2014. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in Holly Cemetery in Holly, Colo. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Penny was born June 2, 1957, in Denver to Jack and Gladys Sherwin. She married Mike Howland on Feb. 1, 1975, in Holly. She was a devoted wife...

Patrick "Pat" Lynn Buchanan

Patrick "Pat" Lynn Buchanan

Mar 29, 2014

Patrick Lynn "Pat" Buchanan, 63, died Saturday, March 29, 2014. Celebration of life services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in Washington Avenue Christian Church with Charlie Cox officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Pat was born Sept. 27, 1950, in Cushing, Okla., to Ira and Ethel Buchanan. He was raised in Oklahoma and in Amarillo,...

Dorothy "Trixie" Barton Hampton

Dorothy "Trixie" Barton Hampton

Mar 28, 2014

Dorothy "Trixie" Barton Hampton, 85, died Friday, March 28, 2014. Private memorial was held Saturday, March 29, 2014, with her family. Arrangements were by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Dorothy was born March 28, 1929, in Shamrock to Marion and Minnie Barton. She went to be with her heavenly father Friday, March 28, 2014. Survivors include two daughters, Patti...

Martin "Trey" A. Martinez

Martin "Trey" A. Martinez

Mar 27, 2014

Martin A. "Trey" Martinez III, infant, died Thursday, March 27, 2014. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery East with Pastor Bob Bybee officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Trey was born March 27, 2014, in Amarillo to Shelby and Martin Martinez. Survivors include his parents; two sisters, Mia and Aleea Martinez;...

Viola  Mae Green

Viola Mae Green

Mar 23, 2014

Viola Mae Green, 87, of Amarillo, Texas, went to be with her Lord on March 23, 2014. Services will be 1 p.m. Wednesday March 26, 2014 at Arden Road Baptist Church with Rev. Dale Bigham officiating. Graveside services will follow at Tulia in Rosehill Cemetery under the direction of Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mae was born in Clovis,...

Jessie  Gene Wilkins

Jessie Gene Wilkins

Mar 20, 2014

Jessie Gene Wilkins, 74, died Thursday, March 20, 2014. Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Paramount Baptist Church with Dr. Gil Lain officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Jess was born Dec. 16, 1939, in Dillon, S.C., to Jessie and Lillie Mae Wilkins. He was raised in...

James  "Ned" Clark

James "Ned" Clark

Mar 20, 2014

James "Ned" Clark, 78, of Canyon, died Thursday, March 20, 2014. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Canyon Hills Church of Christ. Burial will be in Memory Gardens. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Ned was born Aug. 13, 1935, to J.P. and Nettie Clark and raised in Cottonwood. Ned graduated in 1953 from Cross...