Obituaries

Danny Lee Heare

Nov 30, 2023

Danny Lee Heare, 75, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024.  Celebration of Life Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Rev. Scott Heare officiating.

Danny was born April 5, 1949 in Dumas, Texas to F. P. and Yvonne Heare, and graduated from Tascosa...

Pastor John Preston

Nov 30, 2023

Pastor John Preston, 88, of Amarillo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 24, 2024. Services will be held in Farmington, New Mexico at a later time.

John was born June 2, 1935 in Nashville, Tennessee to William and Nancy Preston, and graduated from Peabody High School there. He attended Baylor University where he played football his freshman...

Robert L. Templeton

Nov 30, 2023

Robert L. “Bob” Templeton, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, March 22, 2024. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, March 28, 2024 at Polk St. Methodist Church, 1401 S. Polk with Rev. Lesly Broadbent officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral...

Ralph D. Rogers

Nov 30, 2023

Ralph D. Rogers was born November 27, 1941 on Thanksgiving Day in Hamlin, Texas to Mattie and Fred Rogers.  He passed from this life on Friday, March 1, 2024. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at Paramount Baptist Church, 3800 S. Western St., with Dr. Jeremy McMorris, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Memory...

Billy Oliver Stone

Nov 30, 2023

Billy Oliver Stone, 88, of Amarillo passed away on February 8, 2024, just before his 89th birthday. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Monday at the funeral home.

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Anna C. Dean

Nov 30, 2023

Anna C. Dean, 100, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2023. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Llano East Cemetery, with Pastor Jeff Ponder officiating.

Anna was born April 20, 1923 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado to James and Bessie Combs. She graduated from McLean High School. She married her husband...

Alvin Farrar

Nov 28, 2023

Alvin Farrar, 75, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, December 2, 2023 at Life Church, 8600 Canyon Expy, with Pastor Hunter Threlkeld officiating. Burial will be at Llano East Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday at Cox- Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive....

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.

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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.