Obituaries

Lee Ann Mitchell

Lee Ann Mitchell

Mar 14, 2026

Lee Ann Mitchell, 94, passed away, March 14, 2026.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Jericho Cemetery in Clarendon, Texas, with Pastor Bryan Tackett officiating.

Lee Ann was born on November 15, 1931, in Jericho, Texas, to Rex and Bertha Brown. A dedicated student, she graduated as the valedictorian of her high school class....

Pattie Wale Plaster

Pattie Wale Plaster

Mar 10, 2026

Pattie Wale Plaster, 75, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 14, 2026, at First Baptist Church Chapel, 1208 S. Tyler St. with Pastor Larry Payne officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, March 13, 2026 at Cox-Rowley Funeral...

Sue Arthur

Sue Arthur

Mar 8, 2026

Sue Arthur, 89, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Sue was born December 27, 1936 in Wellington, Texas to Alfred and Allie Isaacs. She graduated from New Deal High School. She married her sweetheart, Weldon Arthur on September 28, 1955....

Jimmie Everett Gresham

Jimmie Everett Gresham

Mar 7, 2026

Jimmie E. “Jim” Gresham entered the gates of heaven on March 7, 2026 ready to start his new life in eternity healed and whole.

Please join family and friends for a time of celebration on his 90th birthday to share your own experience at 2:00 PM Thursday March 12, 2026 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Jim was not a...

James "Jim" Foley

James "Jim" Foley

Mar 3, 2026

James “Jim” Foley, 81, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2026. 

Memorial services will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at Saint Paul Methodist Church, 4317 I-40, with Pastor Bill Ivins officiating. Inurnment will follow at Llano Cemetery.

Jim was born June 25, 1944 in Coolidge, Arizona to Edward Winston “E.W.” and Oleta Foley. He grew up in a...

Elva Hernandez

Elva Hernandez

Feb 28, 2026

Elva Hernandez, 80, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2026. Private Family Services are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Elva was born July 18, 1945 in Taft, Texas to Daniel and Lionor Aleman. She grew up in the Lubbock and Littlefield area. She married the love of her life, Paulos Hernandez on July 12, 1969. They have...

Emery Belle Peterson

Emery Belle Peterson

Feb 23, 2026

Emery Belle Peterson was born on February 18th at 6:06 a.m., weighing 1 pound, 8 ounces. In her six short days on this earth, she touched countless lives and showed so many just how deeply love can go.

Emery was preceded in death by her grandmother, Lesa Irene Peterson; her great-grandmother, Grace Belle Sumpter; and her great-grandfather, James Levoice Sumpter, who...

Beverly Gifford

Beverly Gifford

Feb 21, 2026

Beverly June Gifford, 84, was surrounded by her girls as she passed away in the early morning hours on Saturday, February 21, 2026 – on the birthday of her husband, Shelby. The family is arranging a private family memorial service.

Beverly was born July 12, 1941, in Vernon, to Luke and Christine Fennell. The oldest of three siblings, and the only...

Vivian Kay Klecker

Vivian Kay Klecker

Feb 20, 2026

Vivian Klecker, 71, passed away on February 20, 2026.

She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Vivian loved her family deeply and took great care of those around her. She was dependable, caring, and always willing to help when needed.

She was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Linnie Bynum

Linnie Bynum

Feb 19, 2026

Linnie Ann Bynum, 80, of Amarillo, TX, peacefully met her Lord and Savior on February 19, 2026. Funeral services will be held in the Llano Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 27, 2026. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 PM in the mausoleum, prior to services. Flowers can be sent to Cox-Rowley Funeral Home in Amarillo...

Wilma Marie Pershall

Wilma Marie Pershall

Feb 19, 2026

Wilma Marie was born on October 20, 1934 in Carter County, OK to JB “Harvey” and Vernia Carson. She graduated from High School at Velma, OK in 1952. She married her high school sweetheart, Ray Pershall on December 13, 1952 in Velma, Ok. They had celebrated 62 years of marriage together when he died in 2015.

Wilma worked as a bookkeeper/Office...

Loretta Fern Woodard

Loretta Fern Woodard

Feb 14, 2026

Loretta Fern Woodard, 89, of Amarillo passed away on February 14, 2026. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday February 21, 2026 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Pastor Craig Albracht officiating. The family will be accepting friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday February 20, 2026 at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley...

Marilyn Joyce Williams

Marilyn Joyce Williams

Feb 9, 2026

Marilyn Joyce Williams, 92, of Amarillo, Texas passed away Monday, February 9, 2026, in Amarillo. Marilyn was born on July 13, 1933, in Wichita, Kansas to Clyde and Dollie Carpenter.

Marilyn was a devoted wife, and a Iongtime member of Kingswood United Methodist Church. She was known for generously devoting her time in support of individuals with hearing disabilities.

Marilyn was preceded...

Jennifer Blackburn

Jennifer Blackburn

Feb 8, 2026

Jennifer Blackburn of Amarillo, TX passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026 at the age 71. 

Jennifer was born to Matilda and Howard Card in 1954 in Newark, NJ. She was raised in Southern California where she went on to work as a stock broker and have her only daughter. She then moved to Texas in 1988 to raise her daughter closer...

David Binder

David Binder

Feb 6, 2026

David Binder, 76, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2026. Services will be held at a later date in Ohio.

David was born April 8, 1949 in Lima, Ohio to William “Bill” and Marjorie Binder. He graduated from Lima Central Catholic School in 1967 and went on to proudly serve in the U.S. Navy in Pensacola, Florida on the...

Dale Bural

Dale Bural

Feb 5, 2026

Dale Bural, 64, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Celebration of Life Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, February 9, 2026 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Pastor Glenn Switzer officiating.

Dale was born July 21, 1961 in Amarillo, Texas to Gene and Joan Bural. He graduated from Canyon High School and went to work...

Dianna Fields

Dianna Fields

Feb 5, 2026

Dianna Fields, 76, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 13, 2026 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Dianna was born on September 30, 1949 in Hereford, Texas to O.J. and Virginia Remling. The family moved to Amarillo in 1960, and Dianna graduated from Tascosa High School and attended...

Foy Lovvorn

Foy Lovvorn

Feb 3, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Foy Lovvorn, who left us on February 3, 2026, at the age of 90. 

A memorial service will be held, 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 7, 2026 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79109 with Randy Wilson officiating.

Foy was born on January 8, 1936, in Claytonville, TX, to...

Stephen Dale Hansen

Stephen Dale Hansen

Feb 2, 2026

Stephen Dale Hansen passed away on February 2, 2026 at the age of 70. He was born on November 5, 1955 in Estherville, Iowa to Barbara J. (Smith) and Dale E. Hansen.

Steve grew up on the farm in Armstrong, Iowa, graduating from Armstrong High School. He attended Iowa State University where he met his wife, Valerie, both members of the...

Christine Smart

Christine Smart

Jan 29, 2026

Cecila Christine Smart aka “Tini”, age 69, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on January 29th, 2026 surrounded by family.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Monday, February 2nd, 2026 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Funeral. Services will be held at Cox-Rowley on Tuesday February 3rd, 2026 at 10:00 am. Burial will follow at Memorial...