Obituaries

Lois  Marie Harris

Lois Marie Harris

September 11, 2018

Lois Marie Harris, 91, of Amarillo passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 14, 2018 at Washington Avenue Christian Church; 3800 Washington Street, Amarillo 79110. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, September 13, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home; 4180 Canyon Drive. Lois was born...

Joyce Ann Merrick Schultz

Joyce Ann Merrick Schultz

September 9, 2018

Joyce Ann Merrick Schultz, 78, of Amarillo, died Sunday, September 9, 2018. Memorial services will be Saturday, September 29, 2018 at First Baptist Church Chapel, 1208 S. Tyler St. with Pastor Robbie Barrett officiating. Inurnment will be at Llano Cemetery. Joyce was born October 11, 1939 in Amarillo to Roy and Lucille Merrick. She graduated from Amarillo High School in...

Alice "Bess" Elizabeth Gaither Mcgrew

Alice "Bess" Elizabeth Gaither Mcgrew

September 9, 2018

Alice Elizabeth "Bess" Kilgore Gaither McGrew, 106, of Amarillo, left this earth to live in the home that her heavenly Father prepared for her on Sunday, September 9, 2018. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Washington Avenue Church, 3800 S. Washington St., with Pastor Lennie McCay officiating. We...

Peggy J. Eavenson Oliver

Peggy J. Eavenson Oliver

September 7, 2018

Peggy J. Eavenson Oliver, 88, of Amarillo, died Friday, September 7, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church, 3208 S. Van Buren, with Pastor Scott Higginbotham officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Monday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Peggy was born September 4,...

Dorothy Moore

Dorothy Moore

September 7, 2018

Dorothy Moore, 75, of Amarillo, died Friday, September 7, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Rev. Glen Walton officiating. Dorothy was born January 30, 1943 in Mineola to Henry and Gertrude Willingham. She married Daylon Moore on September 17, 1964 in Amarillo. Dorothy dedicated her life to her family....

Jean  Louise Benge

Jean Louise Benge

September 6, 2018

Jean Louise Benge, 75, of Amarillo passed away Thursday, September 6, 2018. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 9, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Jean was born on February 1, 1943 in Monroe, Michigan to Howard and Marian Mitz. Jean hobbies included crocheting, working in her garden and baking. She enjoyed taking her baking...

Wayne Rogers

Wayne Rogers

September 4, 2018

Wayne Rogers, 79, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Memorial services will be at 10:00 am Friday in First Baptist Church sanctuary with Dr. Howard Batson officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery in the Garden of the Four Chaplains. Wayne was born December 14, 1938, to William Clarence (Preach) and Nannie Lou Rogers in Leonard, TX. Wayne joined...

Bernie Belknap

Bernie Belknap

September 4, 2018

Bernie Belknap, 87, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, September 4, 2018. Memorial services will be 10:00 am at Amarillo Fellowship Church, 8425 Bell St., with Pastor Richie Brown officiating. Bernie was born November 16, 1930 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Orville and Erma Belknap. He graduated from Northeast High School in Lincoln. He married Shirley Zimmerman in 1950 at in Aurora, Nebraska....

Johnnie  Cornelison Andes

Johnnie Cornelison Andes

September 3, 2018

Johnnie Cornelison Andes, 67, of Amarillo, died Monday, September 3, 2018. No services are scheduled at this time. Johnnie was born August 14, 1951 to Everett and Frankie Cornelison. She attended Palo Duro High School. She married Larry Andes on April 7, 1968 in Dalhart. Johnnie worked for Levi Strauss as a seamstress. She also constructed doors for Maywood Construction....

Mary  Jo Bell

Mary Jo Bell

September 3, 2018

Mary Jo Bell, 93, of Amarillo, died Monday, September 3, 2018. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at First Baptist Church - Chapel, 1208 S. Tyler St. with Rev. Corky Holland officiating. Burial will be at Llano East Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00-7:00 pm Friday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr....

Charles  "Dick" Seaberg

Charles "Dick" Seaberg

September 1, 2018

Charles Richard "Dick" Seaberg, 87, of Amarillo passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018. Funeral Services will be at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home with Reverend Brian Hesse officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery; 14200 I-27, Amarillo, TX 79119. Viewing will be from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 5, 2018 at...

Robert Gill

Robert Gill

August 26, 2018

Robert "Bob" Gill, 92, of Amarillo passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018. Graveside Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Llano Cemetery. Robert was born on January 30, 1926 in Paris, TX to Louis Alexander Gill and Jessie Mae Gill (Boren). He was raised in North Texas, where he graduated from high school before enlisting...

Rex  Stuart Darnall,  Jr.

Rex Stuart Darnall, Jr.

August 23, 2018

Rex Stuart Darnall, Jr., 58, of Amarillo, died Thursday, August 23, 2018. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Monday at Amarillo Fellowship Church, 8425 Bell St. with Pastor Mark Green officiating. Rex was born January 20, 1960 in Borger to Katy and Rex Darnall, Sr. He graduated from Panhandle High School. He worked as a security guard at Pantex for...

Harold Ritchey

Harold Ritchey

August 23, 2018

Harold Ritchey, 90, of Amarillo, died Thursday, August 23, 2018. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Monday at Llano East Cemetery with Pastor Corky Holland of First Baptist Church officiating. Harold was born September 15, 1927 in Wells County, Indiana to Lauren and Ada Ritchey. He was raised on a farm in central Indiana, and graduated from Jackson Center High...

Connie Field

Connie Field

August 20, 2018

Connie Field passed away Monday, August 20, 2018 at his home in Amarillo after recent hospitalizations. Graveside services will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart with Pastor Rusty Hancock of Lincoln St. Baptist Church of Dalhart officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Wednesday at Cox Funeral Home,...

Oleta  Acker Thornton

Oleta Acker Thornton

August 18, 2018

Oleta Acker Thornton passed away peacefully August 18, 2018 at the age of 103 in Amarillo. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Melrose Cemetery in Melrose, NM. Viewing will be from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Oleta was born in Dialville, TX on...

Betty Henderson

Betty Henderson

August 17, 2018

Betty Henderson, 88, of Amarillo passed away on August 17, 2018 in Nevada. Funeral Services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Washington Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Jim Shelburne officiating. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive guests for visitation from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Friday, August 31, 2018 at Cox Funeral Home. Betty...

Faye Cox

Faye Cox

August 15, 2018

Faye Cox, 73, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Services will be held in Kentucky at a later time. Faye was born October 23, 1944 in Eastview, Kentucky to William and Inez Cox. She graduated from Lynnvale High School in White Mills, KY. She drove a truck over the road for many years, retiring in 2005. In her spare...

Raul  "Googie" Lomeli

Raul "Googie" Lomeli

August 15, 2018

Raul "Googie" Lomeli, 62, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, August 15, 2018. Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 pm Monday at St. Mary's Cathedral, 1200 Washington St. Rosary service will be 5:00 pm Saturday at Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Raul was born September 30, 1955 in Amarillo to Domingo and Dionisia Lomeli. He attended Caprock High School and...

Karolyn  G. Pepper

Karolyn G. Pepper

August 14, 2018

Karolyn G. Pepper, 71, of Amarillo passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Paramount Baptist Church. Karolyn was born September 26, 1946 to Oliver Boyd and Sara Louise Gowder in Alabama. Karolyn enjoyed sewing and making assorted keepsakes for her beloved family. She loved caring for her grandchildren and...