Obituaries

Antonio Jose "Tony" Cruz, Jr.

Antonio Jose "Tony" Cruz, Jr.

Apr 10, 2024

Antonio Jose “Tony” Cruz, Jr. passed away with his wife holding his hand and surrounded by his family on April 10, 2024. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 15, 2024 at The Loft Church, 4400 S. Georgia St., with Pastor Matt Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00...

Kathleen Hensley

Kathleen Hensley

Apr 9, 2024

Kathleen Ann Hensley, celebrated for her warm, soft-spoken demeanor, passed away on April 9, 2024, at age 77 in Amarillo, Texas. Born on July 4, 1946, in Duluth, MN, Kathy was the quiet strength behind many. She embodied a servant-hearted nature through her devoted care for her family, especially her husband, Donald Lee Hensley, affectionately known as "Papa". Kathy...

Jimmy Lynn Griggs

Jimmy Lynn Griggs

Apr 5, 2024

Jimmy Lynn Griggs, 80, of Amarillo, passed away April 5, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Wednesday April 10, 2024 at The Church at Quail Creek, 801 Tascosa Rd, with Pastor Dale Moreland officiating. Burial to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 14200 IH-27 in Amarillo, TX. The family will be accepting...

Bart Bradley

Bart Bradley

Mar 30, 2024

Bart Bradley, 77, of Amarillo, passed into the arms of Jesus on Saturday March 30, 2024. Celebration of life memorial services will be 10:00 AM Saturday April 6, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral home, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Pastor Chris Kutin officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Services will be livestreamed and can be viewed by...

Isabel J. Rivera

Isabel J. Rivera

Mar 27, 2024

Isabel J. Rivera, 88, of Amarillo, passed away on March 27, 2024. Memorial services will be scheduled at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Isabel was born on February 16, 1936 in Puerto Rico to Antonio and Amalia Jimenez. She was a dancer for many years and loved to sing and...

Connie Ramos

Connie Ramos

Mar 27, 2024

Connie Ramos, 57, of Amarillo, passed away on March 27, 2024. Celebration of Life Gathering will be 2:00 – 4:00 PM on Tuesday April 2, 2024 at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Connie was born on November 20, 1966, in Amarillo to Kenneth White and Allene Roys Townsend. Connie attended...

Ann Melear

Ann Melear

Mar 24, 2024

Ann Melear, 74, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Friday, March 29, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive with Pastor Tom Malone of Gateway Church officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Ann was born September 14, 1949 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Henson and...

Evelyn "Eve" Nichols

Evelyn "Eve" Nichols

Mar 19, 2024

Eve Nichols was born on December 16, 1934 in Meadow, TX to Sam and Mae Smith. On March 19 of 2024 at 11:13 AM, Eve Nichols marched into heavens gates with the same fierceness she commanded here on earth. Psalm 27:1-The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strong hold of...

Beverly "Ma" Pugh

Beverly "Ma" Pugh

Mar 18, 2024

Beverly “Ma” Pugh, 65, of Amarillo, passed away on March 18, 2024. Celebration of life services will be 2:00 PM Friday March, 22, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Beverly was born on January 7, 1959 in Wichita Falls to Billy and Carole Green. She graduated...

David Bruce Pond

David Bruce Pond

Mar 16, 2024

David Bruce “Papaw” Pond, 78, of Amarillo passed away on March 16th, 2024. Graveside services with Military honors will be at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon, Texas on Friday, March 22nd, 2024 at 2:00 PM. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

David was born on November 8, 1945 in Amarillo, Texas to Hubert Charles and...

William "Arlis" Edwards

William "Arlis" Edwards

Mar 16, 2024

Arlis Edwards, 77, of Amarillo passed away surrounded by his loved ones March 16, 2024. The family will be accepting friends and extended family members at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon drive from 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday March 19, 2024; with a Rosary service starting at 6:00 PM.  Funeral Mass will be held at St. Hyacinth Catholic Church, 4500 W...

Joanne Lucille (Frazier)  Gonzales

Joanne Lucille (Frazier) Gonzales

Mar 16, 2024

With hearts full of gratitude to the Lord for the gift of her life, we announce the peaceful passing of Joanne “Jo” Lucille Gonzales (Frazier) on March 16, 2024, in Amarillo, TX, at the age of 65. Joanne was born to Arnold and Sally Frazier on December 31, 1958, in Fountain, CO, and was a beacon of Christ's love...

Alex Larsen

Alex Larsen

Mar 14, 2024

Alex Larsen, 38, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2024. A Celebration of Life Gathering will take place from 1:00 – 3:00 PM Saturday March 23, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Alex was born September 27, 1985 in Guymon, Oklahoma. He was an avid Miami Dolphins fan, and an animal lover....

Mona Hopkins

Mona Hopkins

Mar 9, 2024

Ramona Hopkins, 80, of Amarillo, passed away on March 9, 2024. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday March 13, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive with Pastor Heath Gaines officiating. For anyone wishing to pay their final respects to Ramona, you may do so from 12:00 – 8:00 PM Tuesday March 12, 2024 at the funeral...

Laverne "Nana" Williams

Laverne "Nana" Williams

Mar 9, 2024

LaVerne “Nana” Williams, 93, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday March 9, 2024. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday March 12, 2024 at Llano Cemetery with Pastor Greg Corona Officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the funeral home on Monday March 11, 2024. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home....

Ruth M. Tucker

Ruth M. Tucker

Mar 5, 2024

Ruth M. Tucker, 66, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 9, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Pastor Bryan Tackett of Hillcrest Baptist Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 – 7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.

Ruth was...

Martha Elizabeth (Nicholson)  Williams

Martha Elizabeth (Nicholson) Williams

Mar 5, 2024

Martha Williams, 67, of Canyon, passed away March 5, 2024. Celebration of Life services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Monday March 11, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Reverend Corky Holland officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Martha was born on January 6, 1957 in Atlanta, Georgia to Edward...

Ellis Hanes

Ellis Hanes

Mar 1, 2024

Ellis Hanes, 87, passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Tuesday at Memory Gardens Cemetery, with Pastor Sean Galloway officiating.

Ellis was born February 27, 1937 in Keyes, Oklahoma to Ward and Lillian Hanes. He graduated from Plainview High School in Plainview, Oklahoma. He went on to attend Panhandle State University...

Rebecca "Becky" Jones

Rebecca "Becky" Jones

Mar 1, 2024

Rebecca “Becky” Jones, 62, of Amarillo, passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, March 1, 2024. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at Cox-Rowley funeral home, 4180 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas, with Ben Handon Officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Services will be livestreamed and can be viewed by following...

Anna "Samie" Grisham

Anna "Samie" Grisham

Feb 24, 2024

Anna “Samie” Grisham, 76, of Amarillo, passed away in her childhood home on Saturday, February 24, 2024. No services are scheduled at this time.

Samie was born on October 14, 1947 in Amarillo to John and Marie Roberts. She graduated from Amarillo High School and went on to earn degrees at Amarillo College and West Texas State...