Obituaries

Thelma Duerksen

Nov 27, 2023

Thelma Duerksen, 85, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, November 27, 2023. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, December 2, 2023 at First Family Assembly of God Church, 6101 Bell St. with Pastor Billy Nickell officiating. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM Saturday at Odessa Cemetery, east of Cordell, Oklahoma. The family will receive friends from 5:00 -...

Alice Patricia "Trish" Wilson

Nov 24, 2023

Alice Patricia “Trish” Wilson, 79, of Amarillo, TX, formerly of Granbury, TX, Tahoka, TX, and Campo, CO, entered eternal rest on November 24, 2023, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday Nov. 29, 2023 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Graveside services will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of...

Lois Ann (Campbell) Bynum

Nov 15, 2023

Lois Ann Bynum, 73, of Amarillo, passed away Wednesday, November 15th, 2023.  Family requests a private memorial.  Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Lois was born on August 13, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas. Lois married Jerry Bynum in April of 1970 and they spent over fifty years together.  Lois and Jerry enjoyed spending time with...

Evyone Pope

Nov 15, 2023

Evyone Pope, 80, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday November 15, 2023. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday November 18, 2023 at San Jacinto Church of Christ, 823 S. Mississippi St., with Dale Dennis, Minister officiating. Graveside services will be 2:30 PM Saturday at Ochiltree Cemetery in Perryton, Texas. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00...

Dennis Lee Bush

Nov 12, 2023

Dennis Lee Bush, 72, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2023. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 AM Friday, November 17, 2023 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Burial of ashes will take place in May Cemetery in May, Texas at a later date.

Dennis was born November 14, 1950 in Decatur,...

Russell Parker

Nov 10, 2023

Russell Parker, 63, of Amarillo, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023. Funeral services will be 10:00 Am Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at Family Worship Center, located at 11901 I-27. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5:00 -7:00 PM November 14, 2023 at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Russell...

Albert Ward Jr.

Nov 9, 2023

Albert Ward Jr., 81, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 14, 2023 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Robby Barrett officiating. Anyone wishing to pay their respects to Albert, may do so from 5:00 – 8:00 PM Monday, November 13, 2023 at the funeral home....

Dorothy Faye (Scott) Skaggs

Nov 9, 2023

Dorothy Faye Skaggs born November 1, 1930 at Buck Creek near Wellington, TX to Sam and Lucy Scott. Died November 9, 2023. She was 93 years old.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Monday November 13, 2023 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive with Loran Harper officiating. The family will be accepting friends at...

Jane Mcfarland

Nov 9, 2023

Jane McFarland, 80, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday November 9, 2023. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday Dec. 11, 2023 at Memorial Park Cemetery.  Celebration of life services will follow, starting at 3:00 PM Monday Dec. 11, 2023 at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Jane was born on...

Chester "Dale" Scobey Sr

Nov 7, 2023

Chester “Dale” Scobey Sr. 79, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday November 7, 2023. Funeral services will be Saturday November 11, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home with Pastor Bradley Speer. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 6:00 PM Friday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

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Larry Rex Christian

Nov 5, 2023

Larry Christian, 84 of Amarillo passed away peacefully on Sunday November 5, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time.

He worked for Ace Metal and Markle Mfg building, X-raying and delivering pressure vessels and tanks all across the country. He then started his own successful business, Westex Windshield Repair. He became known as the master windshield...

Arlo Roth

Nov 4, 2023

Arlo Roth, 83, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on November 4th, 2023, following a brief illness.

Arlo was born to Martha and Fred Roth, on June 22nd, 1940, in Selah, WA.

Arlo is survived by his loving wife Karen, his first born daughter Terrie Vanderwegen and Terrie’s two sons and two grandsons, his son Arlo...

James "Dakota" Lusby

Nov 4, 2023

James "Dakota" Lusby can be seen in the photo here shaking hands with John Wayne at his Birthday party in 1968. They had just celebrated the release of "The War Wagon" a 1967 film.

Dakota took part in the festivities as a western entertainer. Lusby was a true cowboy.

Danny Reid

Oct 31, 2023

Danny Reid, 73, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, October 31, 2023 in Amarillo. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 2:00 PM at HIS Church, 6300 Arden Road with Pastor Joel DiAngi Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon...

Emily Katherine (Flint) Boyd

Oct 27, 2023

Emily Katherine, 84, of Amarillo passed away peacefully on October 27, 2023 at her home. Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Thursday November 2, 2023 at Llano Cemetery, 2900 S Hayes. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Emily was born on November 17, 1938 in Carlsbad, NM but lived most of her life...

Patricia Marie Burkart

Oct 22, 2023

Patricia Marie, 89, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023. Graveside inurnment services will be at 2:30 PM Friday, November 17, 2023 at Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Muskogee County, Oklahoma.

Patricia was born September 21, 1934 in Halstead, Kansas to Lawrence and Ruby Marshall. She married her husband, John C. Burkart on March 23,...

Sharolyn Perry

Oct 21, 2023

Sharolyn Perry, 77, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday October 21, 2023. Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday November 4, 2023 at First Baptist Church, 1208 S Tyler St. with Pastor Robby Barrett officiating. Anyone wishing to pay their respects to Sharolyn may do so on Thursday October 26, 2023 from 1:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral...

Dale Miller

Oct 21, 2023

Dale Miller, 75, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday October 21, 2023. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Monday October 30, 2023 at First Baptist Church sanctuary, 1208 S Tyler St. with Pastor Howard Batson Officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday October 29, 2023 from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the...

Fernando Chairez-Garcia

Oct 21, 2023

In Loving Memory of Fernando Chairez-Garcia

01/06/1938 – 10/21/2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Fernando Chairez-Garcia, a beloved father, husband, friend, and pillar of strength. He departed from this world on 10/21/2023, in the embrace of his family, leaving behind a legacy of love and wisdom that will...

Patricia Ann (Inman) Day

Oct 18, 2023

Patricia Ann Inman Day, 80, went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 18, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time.

Patricia was born on March 3, 1943, to Samuel and Annie Inman in Amarillo. She was a lifelong resident of Amarillo and graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1961. She was employed at...