Obituaries

Jun 6, 2019

Thomas Paige Carruth, age 88, of Amarillo / Canyon died Thursday June 6. Paige was born March 17, 1931 in Vernon, Texas to Otho and Florine Carruth. After early schooling in Vernon, he graduated from Canyon High School in 1948. He received a B.S. from West Texas State University in 1952 followed by a Master’s degree in 1955. He...

Jun 4, 2019

Cindy Cummins Kemp, 66, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Friday at Beacon Baptist Church, 417 S. McMasters St. with Pastor Curtis Redmon officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Thursday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Cindy was born February 23, 1953 in Mount Carmel, Illinois to Stanley...

Jun 2, 2019

James “Scott” Williams of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Sunday June 2, 2019 after reaching the age of 78.  He died peacefully at his home surrounded by family.

Scott was born on May 30, 1941 in Dodson, Texas. He attended school in Erick, Oklahoma and attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University at Weatherford, Oklahoma. He moved to Amarillo,...

May 30, 2019

Frances "Chris" Perry, 86 of Amarillo, Texas passed away May 30, 2019.  She was born January 05, 1933 to Roe and Vera Jones at Floydada, Texas. On January 12, 1952 she married John Perry. She was the bookkeeper for Perry Farm Machinery in Petersburg, Texas. She loved to play bridge and Wahoo and spend time with her family.

May 26, 2019

Santos Garza Gonzales, 85, of Amarillo, died Sunday, May 26, 2019. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday at First Baptist Church of Olton, 600 Ave. M, Olton, Texas with Jesse Vidaurre officiating. Burial will be at Olton Cemetery. Rosary service will be held at 6:30 pm Thursday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Santos was born...

May 24, 2019

Les Kennedy, 88, of Amarillo, died Friday, May 24, 2019. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday at First Family Church, 6101 Bell St. with Pastor Billy Nickell officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. Les was born August 12, 1930...

May 23, 2019

Dorothy N. Cecil, 69, of Amarillo, died Thursday, May 23, 2019. Memorial services will be 2:00 Saturday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. Dorothy was born January 11, 1950 in Plainview to Jimmy and Nellie Walling. She graduated from Plainview High School. She attended college at WTSU and then obtained her cosmetology license. Dorothy worked as a...

May 21, 2019

Linda Webb, 72, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, May 21, 2019. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Friday, June 7, 2019 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. Linda was born September 7, 1946 in Pampa to Bailey and Mary Francis. She graduated from Pampa High School. She attended Texas Tech University and Frank Phillips College. She married Cliff...

May 20, 2019

Robby Ellsworth Fithen, 46, of Amarillo died May 20, 2019. Memorial services will be 1:00 pm Friday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Dr. Larry Dunlap of Valleview Church of the Nazarene officiating. Robby was born February 14, 1973 to Johnny and Phyllis Fithen. He lived on their farm in Claude until moving to Canyon. He...

May 18, 2019

Jerry Duane Davis, 87, of Amarillo passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at Lake Tanglewood Community Church; 106 Tanglewood Drive #B. The family will receive friends and loved ones for visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Cox Funeral Home; 4180 Canyon Drive....

May 16, 2019

Jimmy Guy Hill, 74, of Amarillo passed away Thursday, May 16, 2019. Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 20, 2019 at Valleyview Church of The Nazarene with Reverend Jimmy Hill officiating. The family will receive friends and loved ones for visitation from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 19, 2019 at Cox Funeral Home. Jimmy...

May 16, 2019

Patricia Diane Stevens was born April 15, 1957 and passed away May 16, 2019. Patricia was born to Margie and Fred Ready in Amarillo. She loved to fish, garden and work in her wood shop. She retired from Amarillo College in 2008. Patricia always had a soft spot in her heart for children in foster care. While at Amarillo...

May 12, 2019

Dewayne Reeves, 63, of Amarillo, died Sunday, May 12, 2019. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Generation Next Worship Center, 3503 SW 6th Ave. Dewayne Reeves was born October 18, 1955 in Collingsworth County, Texas to Robert and Nellie Reeves. He attended Palo Duro High School. He earned his certification in auto mechanics from TSTI. He married...

May 10, 2019

Lola Marie Gardner, 94, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday May 10, 2019. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Llano Cemetery. Lola was born June 4, 1924 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Clarence and Grace Ayers.  In 1943, she married George Moore in Clarendon, Texas. In 1944 they moved to Amarillo. She worked for the Santa Fe...

May 7, 2019

Shirley Genene Combrink, 81, of Amarillo, Texas passed away May 6, 2019. Funeral services will be held Friday May 10, 2019 at 10:00am at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Pastor Kevin Bushhart officiating. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery in Woodward, OK at 2:00pm Saturday May 11, 2019.

Shirley was born September 4, 1937...

May 4, 2019

Roger L. Whitmire, 76, of Amarillo went home on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Memorial Park Cemetery. Roger was born March 30, 1943 in Anderson, South Carolina to Ern Melvin and Sudie Elizabeth Whitmire. He graduated in 1961 from Anderson Boys High School. Roger married the love of...

May 4, 2019

JoAnn (Wilbanks) Hawkins, 88, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, May 4, 2019. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Thursday at Gruver Cemetery in Gruver, Texas. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. JoAnn was born November 6, 1930 in Spearman to E.N. and Ruby Wilbanks. She graduated from Spearman...

May 3, 2019

Wanda Reynolds, 73, of Amarillo, died Friday, May 3, 2019. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at South Georgia Baptist Church, 5209 Georgia St. with Pastor Mike Martin officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00-6:00 pm Sunday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Wanda was born June 13, 1945...

Apr 30, 2019

Nia Rose Miller, infant daughter of Patrick and Deana Miller, passed away on April 30, 2019. A Celebration of Life gathering for friends and family will be at 2:00 pm Saturday at The Loft, 2632 SW 34th St. The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; He will save, He will rejoice over thee with joy;...

Apr 30, 2019

Adam V. Navarro, 58, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 am Friday at St. Joseph’s Church, 4122 S. Bonham with Fr. Juan Carlos Barragan officiating. Burial will be at Llano East Cemetery. Rosary service will be held at 6:30 pm Thursday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. Adam was...