Obituaries

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...

Gerald  Alan Joy

Gerald Alan Joy

May 5, 2018

Gerald Alan Joy, 77, of Amarillo passed away on Saturday, May 5, 2018. The Graveside Service will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, May 10, 2018 at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home. Gerald was born on January 12, 1941 in McNary, AZ...

Mary Astor Simmons Webb

Mary Astor Simmons Webb

May 4, 2018

Mary Astor Simmons Webb, 81, of Amarillo, died Friday, May 4, 2018. There are no services scheduled at this time. Mary was born September 24, 1936 in Hillsboro, Texas. Before moving to Amarillo, Mary lived in Alanreed, Texas for about 20 years. She and her husband Granville Simmons drove school buses there for many years. She was preceded in death...

Wade Black

Wade Black

May 3, 2018

Wade Black, 49, of Amarillo, died Thursday, May 3, 2018. Funeral services will be 9:00 am Monday at Hillside Christian Church- West Campus Auditorium, 6100 S. Soncy Rd. with Pastor Tommy Politz officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm on Sunday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Wade was born...

Tom Lindsey

Tom Lindsey

May 2, 2018

Tom Lindsey, 66, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, May 2, 2018. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. Tom was born November 21, 1951 in Pampa to Gene and Bernice Lindsey. He graduated from Pampa High School. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He worked for IBP, which...

Edward Baumgardner

Edward Baumgardner

May 2, 2018

Edward F. Baumgardner, 74 of Amarillo passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018.No services are scheduled at this time. Edward was born May 23, 1943 in Harrisburg, PA to Walter and Grace Baumgardner. He graduated from West Deer High School in West Deer, Pennsylvania in 1961. He married Patricia on June 27, 2008 in Amarillo, Texas. In his career, Ed owned...

Bill Brice

Bill Brice

Apr 30, 2018

Bill Brice, 76, of Amarillo passed away April 30, 2018. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 4, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey, Texas at 2:00 p.m. Bill was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on April 3, 1942 to Iver and Lillie Brice. He grew up in Arkansas, moved...

Shirley  Jeanne Swan

Shirley Jeanne Swan

Apr 23, 2018

Shirley Jeanne Swan, 78, of Amarillo passed away Monday, April 23, 2018. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home. Shirley was born March 3, 1940 to Wayne and Imojene Morris. She graduated from Perryton High School. Shirley was a beauty operator for nearly 50 years; she loved all of her clients. She...

David Harold St. Clair

David Harold St. Clair

Apr 22, 2018

David H. St. Clair, 68, of Amarillo, died Sunday, April 22, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday at Palo Duro Cowboy Church, 12200 Hwy 60 with Pastor James Gilbert and Pastor Tadd Mann officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Friday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. David...

Mysti  Amber Goddard

Mysti Amber Goddard

Apr 21, 2018

Mysti Amber Goddard, 32 of Amarillo, TX passed away April 21, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m Tuesday, May 1, 2018 at The Salvation Army Church, 2101 S. Van Buren. Mysti was born December 31, 1985 to Thomas Edward Stone and Charlotte Elizabeth Tyner-Stone. She was raised in Tampa, FL. She graduated high school in port...

Brenda  Roberson Pride

Brenda Roberson Pride

Apr 21, 2018

Brenda Roberson Pride, 65, of Amarillo, TX left this beautiful world, too soon, on Saturday April 21, 2018. The celebration of her life will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 5, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home. Brenda was born on July 27, 1952 in Pampa, TX to Regnald and Ethel Roberson. She was raised in Miami, TX before moving...

Dorothy  Moore Hollabaugh

Dorothy Moore Hollabaugh

Apr 19, 2018

Dorothy Moore Hollabaugh, 68, of Amarillo, died Thursday, April 19, 2018. Viewing will be from 3:00-8:00 pm on Sunday and 8:00 am- 8:00 pm on Monday at the funeral home. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson officiating. Dorothy was born February 8, 1950 in Abilene to W.R....

Nettie Watson

Nettie Watson

Apr 18, 2018

Nettie Watson, 84, of Amarillo, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Monday at Saint Stephen United Methodist Church, 4600 S. Western St. with Pastor Travis Bennett and Rev. Ken Cole officiating. Nettie was born September 19, 1933 in Junction to Jack and Mattie Sykes. She graduated from Junction High School. She married her high...

Jerry  Harold Neal

Jerry Harold Neal

Apr 18, 2018

Former Amarillo Chief of Police, Jerry Harold Neal, passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, in Amarillo, Texas. He was 75. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 21, 2018 at Hillside Christian Church Main Auditorium. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery with full honors. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6-8:00 p.m. Friday, April 20,...