Obituaries

July 8, 2023

Bobby Lee “Bob” Conway, 74, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time.

Bob was born June 17, 1949 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Clarence and Betty Conway. He graduated from Cheyenne High School. He married the love of his life, Venita Matthews on September 3, 1971 in Durham, Oklahoma...

July 8, 2023

Barbara Carr Smith, 69, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Monday, July 17, 2023 at the funeral home.

Barbara...

June 28, 2023

Adam Quintana, 60, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday June 28, 2023 in Amarillo. The family will receive friends Sunday July 2, 2023 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday July 3, 2023 at Trinity Fellowship Church, 5000 Hollywood Rd. in the Student Ministries Center,...

June 27, 2023

Paul LeRoy Siebenthal, 84 of Amarillo, passed away on June 27, 2023. Funeral services for Paul will be at 2pm, Monday July 10th at Family Life Church, 3900 SW 58th Amarillo, TX 79110. The family will receive friends from 2:00 – 4:00 PM on Sunday, July 9th at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral...

June 27, 2023

Paula J. Kirby, 79, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, June 30, 2023 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive with Lyndon Latham officiating.

Paula was born February 29, 1944 in Amarillo, Texas. She graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1962. She married Fred Kirby...

June 27, 2023

Janiece Blandford Key, 78, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at Trinity Fellowship Church Chapel, 5000 Hollywood Rd., with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson officiating.  Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Wednesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

June 25, 2023

Kenneth “Kenny” Walker, 72, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, June 25, 2023. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Friday, June 30, 2023 at Llano Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, with Lisa Bradshaw, Care Director at Hillside Christian Church officiating.

Kenny was born December 12, 1950 in Amarillo, Texas to Juanita and Karl “Sonny” Walker, Sr. He graduated from...

June 21, 2023

Jose “Angel” Pedroza, 17, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday June 21, 2023.

Funeral Liturgy will be 10:00 AM Tuesday June 27, 2023 at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 2300 N Spring St.  A Rosary service will be held 6:00 PM Monday June 26, 2023 at Cox-Rowley Funeral home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Arrangements are under the direction of...

June 20, 2023

Venita Conway, 68, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. No services are scheduled at this time.

Venita also known to many as “Pete”, was born June 21, 1954 in Canadian, Texas to Rudene “Boots” and Lucille Matthews. She married her high school sweetheart Bob Conway, at the age of 17, on September 3, 1971...

June 20, 2023

Kshamananda “Charlie” Chance, 59, of Panhandle, Texas passed away on June 20, 2023. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday July 8, at Bell Avenue Church of Christ at 1600 Bell St, Amarillo, Texas, 79106 with Pastor Carl Dye officiating.

Charlie was born on August 18, 1963 in Hydrebad, India to Jeevandam and Mariamma Dhandi....

June 12, 2023

Thomas Dresden Slatton, 84, died peacefully at his home in Amarillo on Monday, June 12, 2023 after an 11 year battle with cancer.  Funeral Services will be 9:00 AM Monday, June 19, 2023 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Pastor Jeff Ponder and Bryan Sickles officiating. The family will receive visitors from 3:00 – 4:00 PM on...

June 11, 2023

Obedient daughter, Caring sister, Creative woman. Devoted mother, Supportive wife.

Born February 23, 1947, in Bakersfield, California to George and Margaret (Margo) Truran, she lived her first years in the oil leases surrounding that city where her father worked for the Getty Oil Company.  As he advanced in the company, the family relocated many times between southern...

June 11, 2023

Kimberly Lynn Carlile, 66, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, June 11, 2023. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at The Church at Quail Creek, 801 Tascosa Rd. with Pastor Dale Moreland officiating. Services will be livestreamed and can be viewed by following the link provided. live.tcqc.org

Kimberly was born March 21, 1957 in...

June 9, 2023

Carolyn Thompson, 73, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday June 9, 2023. Graveside Services will be 10:00 AM Monday June 12, 2023 at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Carolyn was born on December 29, 1949 to Peter and Odell Thompson in Amarillo. She attended early school in River Road and Graduated...

June 6, 2023

Bena Elizabeth Melear, of Amarillo Texas, passed away June 2023 after a 4 year battle with cancer.

Bena was born in 1944 to Jessie Mae and Jessie James in Chattanooga Tennessee.

She graduated from Pampa High School in 1962.

She was proud of her career at Bell Helicopter and Pantex.  After retiring, she...

June 5, 2023

Nancy Wilcox, 84, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Pastor Victor Miller officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. Public viewing will be between 5:00 - 8:00 PM on Friday and 9:00 - 12:00 on Saturday.

June 4, 2023

Barbara Akpan, 68, of Amarillo, passed into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 4, 2023, in Amarillo. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Trinity Fellowship Church in the West Auditorium, located at 5000 Hollywood Rd. with Pastor Greg Woods and Pastor Kyle Wilkinson officiating. Burial Services will be 2:00 PM Sunday at Nevels...

May 31, 2023

Wendell L. Sheffield, 83, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Private family graveside services will be held at Llano Cemetery.

Wendell was born December 31, 1939 in Waco, Texas to Emory and Mary Sheffield. He married the love of his life, Regina Welborn, on December 27, 1958 in Waco, Texas. He made his career...

May 31, 2023

Carol LaRue Pierce, 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2023. She died at her home in Amarillo surrounded by her children. She is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Kenneth T. Pierce, also of Amarillo. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180...

May 30, 2023

Linda Carol Calahan, 72, of Amarillo, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in Amarillo. Celebration of Life services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, June 8, 2023 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Pastor Dale Moreland officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Linda was born on June...