Obituaries

April Barber

April Barber

May 25, 2018

April Barber, 55, of Amarillo, died Friday, May 25, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Pastor Robby Barrett of First Baptist Church officiating. April was born April 11, 1963 to Johnnie and Glenda Lowrance. She graduated from Caprock High School, and attended Amarillo College. She was one the first...

Walton  "Skeeter" Whatley

Walton "Skeeter" Whatley

May 25, 2018

Walton "Skeeter" Whatley, 96, of Amarillo passed away Friday, May 25, 2018. Skeeter was born on April 1, 1922 in Bokchito, OK to Brag and Marie Whatley. He married the love of his life Dortha Maupin-Whatley in 1945. Skeeter was a cook in the Navy and was famous for his hot sauce and jellies. He enjoyed playing dominos with his...

Valorie Brock

Valorie Brock

May 22, 2018

Valorie Brock, 81, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, May 22, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday at First Baptist Church Chapel, 1208 S. Tyler St. with Associate Pastor Corky Holland officiating. Burial will be at Llano East Cemetery. Valorie was born August 6, 1936 in Vernon to Joe and Willie Fouts. She graduated from Vernon High School. She worked...

Dale Reeves

Dale Reeves

May 21, 2018

Dale Reeves, 54 of Canyon passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Friday, May 25, 2018 at Hillside Christian Church West Campus, 6100 S. Soncy, with Pastor Skip Chisum of The Rock Church officiating. A Celebration of Life Gathering will immediately follow the burial at Zita Event Center, 9602 S FM 1541. Dale was born...

Bengy  Gene Godfrey

Bengy Gene Godfrey

May 21, 2018

Bengy Gene Godfrey, 90, of Amarillo passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis, Texas. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 pm on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home in Amarillo. Bengy was born on May 25, 1927...

Ronda  Jean Rogers

Ronda Jean Rogers

May 21, 2018

Ronda Jean Rogers, 55 of Amarillo passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Ronda was born in Kiowa, Kansas on September 2, 1962 to Ron Patton and Jean Small. She went to High School in Fargo, OK. Ronda enjoyed Facebook and reading. She loved to listen to live bands play. Ronda was...

Tim Gilbert

Tim Gilbert

May 19, 2018

Tim Gilbert, 62 of Amarillo passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. Tim was born in Amarillo, March 31, 1956 to Bobby and Lavonne Gilbert. He was a NRA Fan and member. He married the love of his life, Alice Rice, in Amarillo on June 28, 1986. Tim's hobbies included driving in BJ's corvette, hunting and target shooting. He was a...

Helen  Maxine Coleman

Helen Maxine Coleman

May 19, 2018

Helen "Maxine" Coleman, 90, of Amarillo, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, 2018 at God of Wonders Fellowship, 1924 S. Polk St. with Pastor Billy Joe Wall of Avenue Baptist Church in Hereford officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm...

Sara "Lynn" Ann Sullivan

Sara "Lynn" Ann Sullivan

May 16, 2018

Sara Ann Lynn Sullivan, 79, passed away on Wednesday May 16, 2018. Celebration of Life Memorial Services will be held on Tuesday May 29, 2018 at Polk Street Methodist Church Chapel at 2pm. Sara was born February 9, 1939 in Ponca City, Oklahoma to Vera and William Leon Lynn. She married Bobby Sullivan on December 22, 1962 in Amarillo. Sara...

Wanda  Sue Major

Wanda Sue Major

May 15, 2018

Wanda Sue Major, 81 of Amarillo passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2018. No Services are scheduled at this time. Wanda was born June 8, 1936 to Paul and Mary Francis Fletcher in New Home, TX. She enjoyed gardening and absolutely adored her flowers. She loved to paint and watch the creek flow in her backyard. Wanda above all loved spending...

Doreen Benson

Doreen Benson

May 14, 2018

Doreen Benson, 57, of Amarillo passed away on Monday, May 14, 2018. Doreen was born to Donald and Helen Pepe on February 28, 1961 in Waterbury, Connecticut. Doreen's hobbies included cooking, reading, solving her word searches and hanging out with her family. Her favorite color was purple and she loved her Coca-Cola. Doreen was a beloved mother, grandma and friend....

Micah "Micah Mcnugget" Eli Heath

Micah "Micah Mcnugget" Eli Heath

May 13, 2018

Micah Eli "Micah McNugget" Heath, 2, of Amarillo, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Pastor Shawn Freeby of Hillside Christian Church officiating. Micah was born May 23, 2016 in Amarillo to Erlyssa Sumerlin and Anthony Heath. He enjoyed people, and brightened the day of everyone...

Gerry Brown

Gerry Brown

May 13, 2018

Gerry Donald Brown passed from this life on Sunday, May 13, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday at Journey Church, 9711 FM 2186 with Rev. Darrell Brown and Dr. Charles Jones officiating. Burial will be Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Gerry was born into...

Beth Ashrafi

Beth Ashrafi

May 12, 2018

Beth Ashrafi, 34 of Amarillo died Saturday, May 12, 2018. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 pm Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Beth was born January 31, 1984 in Amarillo to Robert and Dena Leitner. After high school, she attended Amarillo College. She married Peter Ashrafi on November 24, 1999. Beth loved music and walking. She...

Alvin  Leroy Roberts

Alvin Leroy Roberts

May 11, 2018

Alvin Leroy Roberts, 80, of Amarillo passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018. He was born on January 6, 1938 in Weleetka, Oklahoma to Elbert and Belle Roberts. Alvin was a beloved father, grandfather and friend. He will be deeply missed. Alvin is survived by Susie Roberts; sons, Corby and wife Sheri and Toby and wife Beth; daughter, Courtney; granddaughters,...

Robert  "Eddie" Davis

Robert "Eddie" Davis

May 11, 2018

Robert "Eddie" Davis, 69, of Amarillo passed away Friday, May 11, 2018. Memorial services will be held 10:00am Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at St. Hyacinth Church, 4500 Westhills Trail. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00pm Monday, May 14, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Eddie was born January 9, 1949 in Brownsville, TN to Robert and Louise Davis....

Carole  F. Hanks

Carole F. Hanks

May 10, 2018

Carole F. Hanks, 83, of Amarillo passed away on Thursday, May 10, 2018. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2018 at Hillside Christian Church South Campus with Pastor Craig Albracht and Pastor Aaron Callaway officiating. Burial will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at Buffalo Cemetery in Sweetwater, Oklahoma. Carole was born on August...

Carlotta Ritchie

Carlotta Ritchie

May 9, 2018

Carlotta "Meme" Ritchie, 78, of Amarillo passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2018. Celebration of Life Services will be held 11:00 a.m. on May 25, 2018 at First Baptist Church Chapel with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. Carlotta was born on June 17, 1939 in Hickory, PA to Mathew Acheson and Roena Junker. She was raised in Pennsylvania, where she...

Paula  Kay Wilson

Paula Kay Wilson

May 7, 2018

Paula Wilson, 75 of Amarillo passed away Monday, May 7, 2018. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Trinity Baptist Church, 1601 I-40 West. Paula was born June 12, 1942 to Robert and Vera Ratliff In Pampa, TX. She graduated from Pampa High School. She married the love of her life Don Wilson on September...

Billy "Bill" R. Stevens

Billy "Bill" R. Stevens

May 6, 2018

Billy Ray "Bill" Stevens, 88, of Amarillo passed away on May 6, 2018. Services will be held Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Dr. Jim Smith of Saint Stephen United Methodist Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00pm Tuesday at the funeral home. Bill was born November 12, 1929 in Birmingham, Alabama to Loren...