Obituaries

Jun 22, 2022

Ed Simmons, 58, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, June 24, 2022 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Trinity Baptist Church, 1601 I-40 with Pastor Nate Magloughlin officiating.

Ed was born...

Jun 19, 2022

Trenton James Gardner, known to his family and friends as T.J., was received into his Heavenly Father’s loving arms June 19, 2022. The family will be accepting friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Thursday June 23, 2022 with a rosary at starting at 6:00PM at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM Friday June 24, 2022...

Jun 18, 2022

Ronald “Ronnie” Eugene Humphers 84, of Amarillo joined his Lord and Savior on June 18, 2022. A celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 24, 2022 at 2 pm at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Ronnie was born March 8, 1938 in Indio, California to Herbert and Hazel Humphers. He married his childhood sweetheart, Delores Tomlinson on August 1,...

Jun 18, 2022

Mr. Bill Ammons, 80, of Davie, Florida, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022 in Amarillo, Texas. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas.

Bill was born February 1, 1942 in Kentucky. He grew up in Michigan, but has...

Jun 17, 2022

Carol Elaine Field, 81, passed away Friday, June 17, 2022 in Wylie, Texas after a brief battle with cancer. Graveside services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, June 24, 2022 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart, Texas. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, TX 79109.

Jun 16, 2022

Margarett Eloise (Bourland) Hancock 97, of Memphis, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 16, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00  AM Tuesday June 21, 2022 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Alvin Walker officiating. Burial to follow at 2:30 PM Tuesday June 21, 2022 at Fairview Cemetery in Memphis, TX with Bruce Howard...

Jun 14, 2022

Charles Anthony Buccola, 87, of Amarillo passed away June 14, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Friday June 17, 2022 with Buddy Young officiating.

Charles was born March 14, 1935 in Pueblo, Colorado to Anthony and Caroline Buccola. After he graduated high School he proudly served his country in the United States Marine Corps. Charles...

Jun 12, 2022

Charles Phillip Vanderslice, 79, of Amarillo passed away surrounded by his loved ones. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Wednesday June 22, 2022 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel with Buddy Young officiating.

Charles Phillip was born on January 3, 1943 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma to Walter and Grace Vanderslice. After graduating high school he proudly served his...

Jun 11, 2022

Marian Jean Warren 84, of Amarillo passed away June 11, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be held at 10 am on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Llano Cemetery with Pastor Michael Grady officiating. Marian was born July 25, 1937 in Waco, Texas to James and Juanita Kelly. She studied piano and dance in her...

Jun 10, 2022

Steven Lee Young 52, of Amarillo passed away June 10, 2022. Visitation will be Tuesday, June 14, 2022 from 5-7 pm at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held on June 15, 2022 at 10 am at Cox Rowley Funeral Home, burial to follow at Llano Cemetery. Steven was born on May 4, 1970 to Curtis and Phyllis...

Jun 9, 2022

Betty Alma Trotter, 93, of Amarillo, passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday June 9, 2022. Celebration of Life Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive with Reverend Corky Holland officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Betty was born on November 19, 1928 to Joe and...

Jun 8, 2022

Kenneth “Ken” Mershon 62, of Amarillo joined his Lord and Savior on June 8, 2022. He was born on June 13, 1959 Harvey, Illinois to William and Dorothea Mershon. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1977 to 1981. He married his soulmate Ranelle on October 1, 1994. He was an incredible man of...

Jun 8, 2022

Bobby Mike Murphy, 63, died on Wednesday, June 8 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo. Funeral services are scheduled for 3:00 PM Saturday June 11, 2022 at Temple Baptist Church with Scott Higginbotham officiating.

Bobby was born in Hollis, OK on September 29, 1958 to Miles Pinkney Murphy and Mary Jane Murphy. Hollis did not have a hospital...

Jun 8, 2022

Beverly D. Gillispie MaGouirk, 70, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM Monday in the Student Ministries Building at Trinity Fellowship Church, 5000 Hollywood Road with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson officiating.

Beverly was born July 16, 1951 in Lamesa, Texas to John and Peggy Gillispie. She graduated from...

Jun 7, 2022

Shelby L. Robinson of Amarillo passed away on June 7, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 17, 1940 in Honey Grove, Texas to Joseph “Joe” and Mary “Elizabeth” Robinson. Shelby moved to Amarillo in 1957 to drive a truck during the construction of the Amarillo Air Force Base which later became Amarillo International Airport. ...

Jun 5, 2022

Billy Ray Griffin, 91, of Amarillo passed away surrounded by his loved ones on June 5, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 PM Thursday June 9, 2022 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Shane Chadwick officiating. Services will be livestreamed, and can be viewed by following the link provided. https://www12.funeralwebhost.com/cxh/live-streaming-

Billy was born on February...

Jun 3, 2022

Ninfa McConnell was born in Hidalgo County but considered herself an Amarillo native.  She was a widow and who now joins her deceased husband, Jerry McConnell. Ninfa leaves behind a brother, Wenceslado Espinoza; two sisters: Juanita Romero and Elena  Bambberg; and, two children: Cora and Leonard Reyes.

Ninfa started working for Levi Strauss in 1968 and retired...

Jun 3, 2022

Linda Blackshear, 79, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday June 3, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday June 8, 2022 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home with Pastor, Bob Miller officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday June 7, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home....

Jun 2, 2022

John Robert Braboy Jr. 75, of Amarillo passed away on June 2, 2022. A celebration of Life will be held Monday, June 6, 2022 at 10 am at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home with Pastor Greg Corona officiating. Services are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

John was born January 4, 1947 in Wichita Falls, Texas to JR...

Jun 2, 2022

Margaret Louise Irvin, 82, of Amarillo passed into the arms of Jesus on Thursday June 2, 2022. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, June 6, 2022 at San Jacinto Assembly of God, 400 N. Georgia St with Pastor Billy Snider officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday June 5, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 pm at the funeral home....