Obituaries

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...

Virginia  Lee Garrison

Virginia Lee Garrison

Mar 20, 2014

Virginia Lee Garrison, 97, died Thursday, March 20, 2014. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Trinity Fellowship North Campus with Johnnie Thomason officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Virginia was born Feb. 3, 1917, in Hereford to Henry and Saleta Bowsher. She was raised in Hereford, where she...

Wayne Edwards

Wayne Edwards

Mar 20, 2014

Wayne Edwards, 68, died Thursday, March 20, 2014. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday in Christian Heritage Church with Gary Burd officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Wayne was born March 6, 1946, in Hereford to Calvin and Anna Mae Edwards. He went home to be with his Lord and savior on Thursday, March...

Neoma  Faye Nelson

Neoma Faye Nelson

Mar 17, 2014

Neoma Faye Nelson, 90, died March 17, 2014. Graveside services will be in Llano Cemetery at 1 p.m. Friday. Celebration of life will be held in The Big Texan following the graveside service. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mrs. Nelson was born on July 28,1923, in Childress to Oliver and Ruby Pringle. She grew up in...

Norma  Jean Burt

Norma Jean Burt

Mar 15, 2014

Norma Jean Burt, 75, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 15, 2014. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Don Ralston, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Norma Jean was born Jan. 7, 1939, in Pampa to Norman and Della Glenn. She moved to Canyon as a child, where...

John  Lopez Solis

John Lopez Solis

Mar 15, 2014

John Lopez Solis, 67, of Amarillo died Saturday, March 15, 2014. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Southwest Church of Christ with Bryan Mashburn and Marcelino Banda officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mr. Solis was born Aug. 15, 1946, in Palacios to John and Francis Solis....

Manuel Jones  Jr.

Manuel Jones Jr.

Mar 15, 2014

Manuel Jones Jr., 72, died Saturday, March 15, 2014 Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Grace Church with Charlie Cox officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Manuel was born Jan. 27, 1942, in Bryan to Manuel Sr. and Berdell Jones. He moved to Floydada as a child, where...

W.M. Gowdy

W.M. Gowdy

Mar 15, 2014

W.M. Gowdy, 91, died Saturday, March 15, 2014. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Lakeview Cemetery in Lakeview with Rev. Ken Cole officiating. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday in Saint Stephen United Methodist Church. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4100 Canyon Drive. Mr. Gowdy was born Sept....

Randy  Dewayne Pool

Randy Dewayne Pool

Mar 14, 2014

Randy DeWayne Pool, 53, died Friday, March 14, 2014. Services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 5401 Bell St. with Bishop Kurt McElwain officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery East. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Randy was born Nov. 27, 1960, in Tulare, Calif., to J.R....

Gerald "Jerry" W. Williams

Gerald "Jerry" W. Williams

Mar 14, 2014

Gerald W. "Jerry" Williams, 65, of Amarillo died Friday March 14, 2014. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Ken Haney, chaplain, officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Jerry was born Dec. 12, 1948, in Ardmore, Okla., to Harry and Bernice Williams. He loved camping in Colorado, as...

Carole  Flowers Pierce

Carole Flowers Pierce

Mar 13, 2014

Carole Flowers Pierce, 67, died Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Everett, Wash. Services will be at 2 p.m. today in Valley View Church of the Nazarene, 7601 S. Western St. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mrs. Pierce was born Carolyn Sue Flowers on Sept. 27, 1946, to Jewell and Earl...

Sherryl  Lytle Wilhelm

Sherryl Lytle Wilhelm

Mar 10, 2014

Sherryl Lytle Wilhelm, 64, died Monday, March 10, 2014. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in Cox Funeral Home Benton Chapel with Charlie Cox officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Sherryl was born Jan. 19, 1950, in Borger to Jim and Dewolene Lytle, along with her twin sister...

Betty "Granny" Jo Wilson

Betty "Granny" Jo Wilson

Mar 10, 2014

Betty Jo "Granny" Wilson, 85, died Monday, March 10, 2014. Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in First Christian Church with Charlie Cox officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Betty "Granny" was born April 19, 1928, in Yukon, Okla., to Henry and Opal Taylor. She was raised in Yukon...

Kim Tyler

Kim Tyler

Mar 10, 2014

Kim Tyler, 37, died Monday, March 10, 2014. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in Trinity Fellowship Church West Auditorium with Pastor John Love officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Kim was born Oct. 15, 1976, in Amarillo to Kelly and Jaki Tyler. He attended Trinity Fellowship since his...