Obituaries

Jun 23, 2024

Johnnie R. “Gunny” Helms, beloved husband, father, teacher and Marine, passed away at the age of 79 on Sunday, June 23, 2024. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, June 29, 2024 at Trinity Baptist Church, 1601 I-40, with Dr. Nate Magloughlin officiating. Burial will follow at Llano East Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00...

Jun 22, 2024

Virginia Gober, 83, of Amarillo, passed away on June 22, 2024, at her home in Amarillo. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 27, 2024, at the Hillside Christian Church Chapel, 6100 S Soncy Rd, with Pastor Bob Schroeder officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

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Jun 21, 2024

Lawrence “Gene” Hall, 87, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday June 21, 2024. Services will be held on a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Gene was born on April 19, 1937 in Dalhart to Fred and Mildred Hall. He married his wife, Wilma Crisler on November 5, 1955 and together they...

Jun 20, 2024

Barbara Canady, 84, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday June 20, 2024. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday June 26, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Pastor Chris Condit officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Barbara was born on May 17, 1940 in Amarillo to John and...

Jun 15, 2024

Annie McAdams, 93, formerly of Clayton, New Mexico passed away on June 15, 2024 in Amarillo, Texas. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday June 19, 2024 at Claude Cemetery with Rev. Corky Holland, of First Baptist Church of Amarillo officiating. Arrangements are by Cox-Rowley Funeral Home in Amarillo.

Annie Marie Luther was born on October 18,...

Jun 12, 2024

Larry Dewayne Hanes, 78, of Amarillo, TX passed away June 12, 2024.

Larry was born on June 26, 1945 to Sam and Anita Hanes in Amarillo. At a young age, Larry was already driven to stay active and busy. He started delivering newspapers well before he could even read them at age 6. Staying in the Amarillo...

Jun 10, 2024

Gerald Meador, 63, of Amarillo passed away on June 10, 2024. Celebration of Life services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Saturday at Lamount Drive Baptist Church, 8400 Lamount Drive with Pastor Glen Switzer officiating.

Gerald was born on May 12, 1961 to Derald and Janice Meador in Amarillo. He graduated from Canyon High School in 1980. Gerald...

Jun 9, 2024

Gloria Jean Travis 64, of Amarillo, TX passed, June 9, 2024.

Celebration of Life Services will be held 2:00 PM Saturday, June 15, 2024 at New Birth Bible Fellowship 2501 SW 3rd Ave Amarillo, TX.  Service will be conducted by Elder James E. Travis, Pastor Church of the Living God, Temple 469 Paris, TN. Assisted by Pastor...

Jun 9, 2024

Marie Lagerquist, 68, of Amarillo, won the ultimate victory over cancer and entered the presence of Jesus on Sunday June 9, 2024. The Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 AM on Saturday June 15, 2024 at LifePoint Fellowship, 7601 Canyon Dr. with Pastor Caleb Pearson officiating. The Family Graveside Service will take place at the Texas State Veteran’s...

Jun 9, 2024

Wilma Jo Page, 93, of Amarillo, passed away on June 09, 2024. Memorial Services will be held Friday, June 14, 2024, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive with Pastor Bobby Bogard officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Services will be live-streamed and can be viewed by following the link provided. https://www12.funeralwebhost.com/cxh/live-streaming-

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Jun 4, 2024

Janice Canada, 71, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, June 8, 2024 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6969 East I-40, with Antone Sanders officiating.

Janice was born August 17, 1952 in Amarillo to Lee and Shirley Armstrong.  She married her husband B.J. Canada on December 1, 1973.  They...

Jun 2, 2024

Wesley Allen Drake, 64, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024 surrounded by his family after a brief battle with cancer. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Saturday June 8, 2024 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa, 2215 N Price Rd. Pampa, Texas. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

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May 31, 2024

Cathy Ballard Holland, 67, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, May 31, 2024. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Hillside Christian Church Chapel, 6100 S. Soncy Rd. with Pastor Greg Corona officiating.

Cathy was born June 10, 1956 in Amarillo to Arthur and Oneta Ballard. She graduated from Amarillo High School in...

May 31, 2024

William Samuel Birge III, "Bill as we knew him", was born to William S. Birge Jr. and Beula Mae Birge in Travis County, Texas (Austin) on May 1, 1943.  He was called home by his loving Savior on Friday, May 31, 2024 at the age of 81. Graveside Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday June 6, 2024 at Llano...

May 29, 2024

Welcome Home Good and Faithful Servant!

A service to celebrate the life of Harrell Bussell Stevens is scheduled for 10:00am on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at First Baptist Church Chapel.  Harrell, 87, of Amarillo, TX, went to meet his Savior on May 29, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral...

May 27, 2024

Russell (“Rusty” “Papa”) Ben Baggett of Bushland, Texas passed away Monday, May 27, 2024.  The family will receive friends from 5:30 – 7:30 pm on Thursday May 30, 2024 at the funeral home, 4180 Canyon Drive in Amarillo. A Celebration of Life service will be held Friday, May 31, 2024, at 2:00 pm at The Church at Bushland, 1800...

May 26, 2024

Yolanda H. Puentes, 74, of Amarillo passed away on May 26, 2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Celebration of Life services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Power Church, 1344 SE 10th, with Manny De Los Santos officiating. The family will be accepting friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home,...

May 24, 2024

Lydia Menke, 73, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, June 1, 2024 at Evangelical Fellowship, 5000 SW 49th Ave. Amarillo, TX 79109, with Pastor Blake Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180...

May 23, 2024

Sandra Evelyn Gafford, 83, passed away peacefully on Thursday May 23, 2024. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Sandra was born August 5, 1940 in Wheeler, Texas to Marvin and Grace Simms. She grew up in Dalhart, Texas but went to high school in Dimmitt, Texas. There...

May 15, 2024

June J. Hart, 91, of Amarillo, passed away on May 15, 2024. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Monday, May 20, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive with Pastor Robby Barrett officiating. Burial to follow at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. June, affectionately known as “Julie,” was born in July...