Obituaries

Jan 23, 2023

Penny Nadine Thomas, 80, of Amarillo, TX passed from this life on Monday, January 23, 2023, with her loving family by her side.  Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel at 4180 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX, with Dale Moreland and Roger Stewart officiating. Arrangements are under the direction...

Jan 16, 2023

Deana Hooks, 66, of Amarillo, passed away on January 16, 2023 in Amarillo. Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 AM Thursday January 19, 2022 at Washington Avenue Christian Church, 3800 S Washington Street, With Pastor Alfonso Delgado officiating. Services are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Deana was born on March 30, 1956 in Amarillo...

Jan 16, 2023

Paula Hall, 79, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2023. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Paula was born September 29, 1943 in Tucumcari, New Mexico to Leland and Ethel Glisson. She graduated from Clarendon High School. She married her husband Ray Hall on October 27,...

Jan 15, 2023

Velma June McCord Billington, 74, of Amarillo, TX, passed away on January 15, 2023 after a difficult fight with dementia.

Services will be held at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr, on Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2pm with Raymond Gonzales officiating. The family will be accepting friends on Friday, January 20, 2023 from 5 to 7...

Jan 10, 2023

Janet Claire Johnson Cooper, 85, died Tuesday, January 10, 2023. She was affectionately known as “Kiki” by her whole family. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 14, 2023 at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Janet was born January 15, 1937, in Rock Island, Illinois, to the late Robert and Naoma Johnson. She loved the outdoors and spent...

Jan 10, 2023

Paula “Jan” Wheeler, 73, of Amarillo, woke up in the arms of Jesus on Tuesday January 10, 2023. Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 AM Friday January 13, 2023 at Family Life Church, 3900 SW 58th with Pastor Robbie Ashlock officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 6:00 – 8:00 PM Thursday January 12,...

Jan 10, 2023

Helen Gamblin, 85, of Amarillo, passed away on January 10, 2023. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Saturday January 14, 2023 at Llano Cemetery with Pastor Charles Dixon officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Helen was born December 9, 1937 in Dallas, Texas to Grover and Judy Jennings.  She graduated from Amarillo High...

Jan 9, 2023

Ruth Woods Dawson, 92, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, January 9, 2023. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at First Baptist Church Sanctuary, 1208 S. Tyler St. with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 – 7:00 PM, Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at...

Jan 8, 2023

Heather Keane, 28, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, January 8, 2023. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Trinity Fellowship Church, Student Ministries Building, 5000 Hollywood Rd., with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson officiating.

Heather was born November 24, 1994 in Amarillo, Texas to Joe and Kary Soto. She was her Daddy’s...

Jan 7, 2023

Benito “Lito” Rojas died peacefully on January 7th, 2023 at 10:45 pm at the age of 72. Benny was born on July 7th, 1950 in Dalhart, Texas to his parents Pedro Rojas Sr. and Trini Molina.

Benny worked at Tyson as a supervisor for 30 years. He will be remembered as a honorable man to his coworkers....

Jan 6, 2023

Rebecca Margaret Webb, 94, of Amarillo passed away January 6, 2023. Family will be having a private family burial.

She was preceded in death by, her parents; her sister, Alicia; her two brothers, David and Robert; her husband Thomas.

Survivors include her two daughters, Margaret Webb of Amarillo; Dorothy Webb of Amarillo; her two sons,...

Jan 5, 2023

Mary Jo Rogers, 76, of Amarillo went home to our Lord on Thursday January 5, 2023. There will be a private memorial service on Saturday, January 7, 2023.

Mary Jo was born on April 29, 1946 to Curtis and Alberta Pitman in Creston IA. She was married to James Rogers in August of 1988. She was a...

Jan 4, 2023

Ennis Wilbur Penland, affectionately known to his grandchildren and great-grandchildren as PaPa, 76, passed away on January 4, 2022. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with his brother-in-law David Sledge officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 Friday, January...

Jan 4, 2023

Carol Elaine Priest, 83, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Monday January 9, 2023 10:00 am at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive with Cary Pratt officiating. A private family burial will follow services. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Carol was born August 9,...

Jan 1, 2023

Michele Smith, 66, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday January 01, 2023. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 PM Thursday January 12, 2023 at Grace Church of Amarillo, 4111 Plains Blvd. with Pastor Bill Gehm officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Services will be livestreamed, and can be viewed by following the link provided....

Dec 30, 2022

Perry L. Peek, 64, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, December 30, 2022. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at Hillside Christian Church, 6100 S. Soncy, with Pastor Craig Albracht officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 PM Monday, January 2, 2023 at Cox-Rowley Funeral...

Dec 27, 2022

Freddie Harris, 68, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday December 27, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday December 31, 2022 at Pray Amarillo, 4000 SW 50th Ave. with Pastor Errol Hainer officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday December 30, 2022 at the funeral home. Freddie will be laid to rest...

Dec 23, 2022

Kelly Don Jackson, age 60 of Amarillo passed from this life on December 23, 2022. Graveside services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Thursday December 29, 2022 at Llano Cemetery, 2900 Hayes with Tom Moore officiating.

Kelly was born in Amarillo, TX on December 25th, 1961 to Dale and Peggy Jackson. He graduated from Palo Duro High...

Dec 22, 2022

Steven “Cowboy Steve” Eugene Tillerson was born October 30, 1956, in Memphis, Texas and passed away on December 22, 2022, in Amarillo, Texas. In honor of his wishes there will be no viewing or services.

Steve was a husband, father, grandfather, and a Christian. Steve was a jack of all trades owning a restaurant, bar, and hat...

Dec 22, 2022

Jean Coody, 82, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, December 22, 2022. You are welcome to pay your respects to Jean from 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm on Wednesday December 28, 2022. Funeral Liturgy will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Father John Valdez presiding. Arrangements are under the direction...