OBITUARIES
Freddie Gray Jr.

Freddie Gray Jr.
August 22, 1942 – February 18, 2019
AMARILLO – Freddie Gray, Jr., 76, passed away on Feb. 18, 2019.
A funeral service will be 2 p.m. on Feb. 23 at Cox Funeral Home Chapel in Amarillo with Pastor Stephen Bailey of Pavillard Baptist Church officiating.
Freddie was born Aug. 22, 1942 in Crane, TX to Ellen and Freddie Gray, Sr. He attended Boy’s Ranch High School, then proudly served in the United States Army.
He married the love of his life, Lorene Boss Rhoades in Montague County on June 13, 1965. He worked as an insulation installer for many years in several states including Georgia, Virginia, California and Texas.
Freddie’s favorite pastime was going to auctions. He enjoyed reading western books, as well as watching western TV shows and movies. He was an avid NASCAR fan, and he adored his beloved dogs, O’Henry and Daisy. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Freddie was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Donna Sue Gray and a sister, Mona Beth Gray.
Freddie is survived by his wife, Lorene Gray; two sons, Michael Gray, and Daniel Gray and wife Angela all of Amarillo; a daughter, Angela Curtis and husband Wayne, Amarillo; two brothers, David Gray and wife Glenda, Mesquite, and Craig Cowley, Chico; two sisters, Mary Bellar and husband Kenneth, Amarillo, and Nelda Pyle, Chico; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org; or to Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
Sign the online guestbook at: www.coxfuneralhomeamarillo.com.
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Cox Funeral Home
4180 Canyon Dr., Amarillo, TX 79109
806-354-2585 | www.coxfuneralhomeamarillo.com
OBITUARIES
Eva Charlene “Charley” May
July 29, 1952 – June 15, 2026
SUNSET – Eva Charlene “Charley” May, 73 passed from her earthly life on June 15, 2026.
A graveside service was at 11 a.m. on June 23 at Sunset Cemetery with Pastor Doyle Wade officiating.
Eva Charlene May was born in Denton on July 29, 1952 to Charles Frank Odom and Jewel Dean (Spindle) Odom. She grew up in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School in 1970. She married Ronald “Ronny” May in 1973, in Arlington before they moved to Sunset in 1980. Charlene earned an associate’s degree in accounting and used this degree when she went to work for Lerner’s Department stores head office in Grand Prairie. She later went to work for the North Texas Baptist Association in Decatur.
She was an avid fan of Elvis Presley and NASCAR; she loved horseback riding when she was younger and enjoyed looking at and having horses around throughout the years. She loved cruising and playing dominoes and cards. Many close friends will miss her.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Charles Frank and Jewell Dean Odom.
Charlene is survived by her husband, Ronald E. May, Sunset; daughter, Veronica Chas May, North Richland Hills; sister, Loretta Carol Carmichiel, Erlanger, KY; niece, Tina Gail and husband Glenn, Louisville, KY, Tina’s son and Cory, Louisville, KY; sister-in-law, Patti May Stone and husband, Darrell of Whitney; brother-in-law, Dennis G. May and wife Sherri, Cleburne; along with nieces, nephews and cousins.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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OBITUARIES
Herbert Lee Mikeworth
March 4, 1948 – June 12, 2026
BELLEVUE – Herbert Lee Mikeworth, 79, died on June 12, 2026 in Dallas.(Need to add TX at end of sentence.)
A memorial service was at 1 p.m. on June 22 at Bellevue Cemetery, with Pastor John Christoff officiating.
He was born on March 4, 1948, to Henry “Neal” and Clara “Estelline” (Bridgewater) Mikeworth in Wichita Falls. He attended school in Amarillo until his junior year, when his father’s job transferred the family to Illinois. He graduated from high school in Illinois and went on to attend DeVry Institute and the College of DuPage.
On Oct. 14, 1972, He married Linda Mueller in Geneva, IL. He worked at DuKane Corporation as an ultrasonic applications engineer from 1970 until his retirement in 2010.
He was a lifetime member of Geneva Lodge #139, having joined in 1972. He also was a member of the Fox River Chapter #14 RAM, the Royal Ark Masons of Illinois, the James C. Loving Sr. Council #130 Cryptic Masons of Geneva and the Valley of Quincy Masonic bodies in Illinois.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry “Neal” and Clara “Estelline” Mikeworth.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Mueller Mikeworth; daughter, Tonya Mikeworth Gilmore; son, Joseph Mikeworth; one grandson and brother, Larry Mikeworth.
Arrangements are entrusted to White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
OBITUARIES
Johnny Breeden
August 5, 1961 – June 17, 2026
MONTAGUE – Johnny Breeden, 64, died on June 17, 2026 in Nocona.
A graveside services was at 11 a.m. on June 22 at the Montague Cemetery.
He was born on Aug. 5, 1961 in Bowie to Johnnie and Joyce Breeden.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnnie and Joyce Breeden.
He is survived by his brother, Dale Breeden; sisters, Bonnie Watkins, Gainesville and Barbara Osbourn, Nocona; and many cousins, nieces, nephews and extended family members.
Arrangements entrusted to the White Family Funeral Home of Bowie.
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