Obituaries

Aug 14, 2022

Frank Thompson, 74, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday August 14, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday August 17, 2022 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Pastor Robert Burton officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 6:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home....

Aug 13, 2022

Larry Clemishire, 84, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday August 13, 2022. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday August 17, 2022 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral home....

Aug 10, 2022

Ronny E. Smith, 71 of Amarillo, peacefully went home August 10, 2022. No services are scheduled at this time.

On February 19, 1951.  Ron was born to James and Edna Smith in Dumas, TX.  Ron spoke often of his many memories of growing up right here in Amarillo.  Professionally he worked several different places including Santa Fe...

Aug 10, 2022

Norman Edward McCoy, 88 years old, entered this world on September 25, 1933 to Hallace and Mary Edith McCoy in Boise City, Oklahoma and passed to the arms of the Lord on Wednesday August 10, 2022 after a short devastating illness. Memorial service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, August 15, 2020 in Crossroad Country Church with Pastor Bob...

Aug 6, 2022

Wesson Reed Grist, walked into the arms of Jesus on Saturday August 6, 2022. Funeral services will be Saturday August 13, 2022 at Celebration Family Church, 811 E. Broadway in Fritch with Ministers Dale Reid and Tim Myers officiating. Wesson will be available for public viewing on Friday August 12, 2022 from 5:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral...

Jul 29, 2022

Billy passed away in his sleep on July 29, 2022. Military funeral services for Billy Ray Boyd, Jr. will be held Friday, August 05 at 10:00 A.M. at Hillside Christian Church – Amarillo Northwest Campus, 600 Tascosa Road in Amarillo, Texas. Officiating will be Jason McLeod. Billy will be laid to rest in Canadian, Texas at the Edith Ford...

Jul 29, 2022

Joe Don Matlock passed peacefully from this life on July 29, 2022 in Amarillo.

Don was born in Pampa, Texas on July 22, 1945. He was raised on the family farm and attended school in Claude. He joined the United States Army in 1963, serving two tours in Vietnam as an artilleryman, as well as in Korea....

Jul 28, 2022

Cynthia Gaye Johnson of Amarillo passed away peacefully on July 28, 2022 at the age of 74. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Cynthia was born in Lubbock, Texas to Joyce and Don Sanders. She married Roney Lee Reeves of Amarillo, Texas in 1966. They had one...

Jul 28, 2022

Denver James Stamps, infant daughter of Alison Hollabaugh-Stamps and Colton Stamps, was born sleeping on July 28, 2022. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday at Llano Cemetery.

Denver brought so much joy to her Mommy and Daddy in her short time and they will cherish the time they had with her for the rest of their...

Jul 28, 2022

Vivian Hall entered the gates of Heaven on July 28th, 2022. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 31th, 2022 from 3-5 pm at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held on Monday, August 1st, 2022 at 10 am at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Grandma Pumpkin, as she was affectional known as, was born on February 13th, 1955...

Jul 28, 2022

James Michael King (Mike) peacefully passed unexpectedly in his sleep on July 28, 2022.Mr. King will lie in state on Monday, August 1, 2022 from 5-7 pm at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, in Amarillo, Texas. Funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 2, 2022 at 2 pm at Hillside Christian Church West Campus, 6100 S. Soncy, Amarillo, Tx. Mike was...

Jul 27, 2022

Virginia E. Hess, loving Mother, Grandmother and Friend peacefully went to be with her heavenly Father on July 27, 2022. A celebration of Virginia’s wonderful life will be held at Temple Baptist Church, 3208 S Van Buren on Thursday August 4, 2022, at 2:00pm with Scott Higginbotham officiating. The family will be accepting friends from 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday August...

Jul 25, 2022

Joseph Edward Wright III was born in Wichita KS. on Oct 28th 1969 to Ruth and Eddie Wright. Trey was a very gentle soul who had a great love and much compassion for the elderly. He loved all animals including insects. He was employed by Mid-States Crane and Hoist for many years, He later worked for Jay and Vicki...

Jul 24, 2022

Russel Gary Johnson of Dalhart passed away peacefully on July 24, 2022. Gary was born in Dalhart to RC and Ladene Johnson in 1948.  He graduated from Dalhart High School and received his degree from WTAMU.  Gary was a member of the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity.  Year after year, he helped organize class reunions for the Golden Wolves and...

Jul 23, 2022

Elzeta Hefley, of Amarillo passed away peacefully on July 23, 2022 at the age of 82. Memorial services will be held Saturday 11:00 am, July 30, 2022 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home with Larry Virnau officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Elzeta was born in Matador, Texas to Glea and Luree Moseley. She married...

Jul 22, 2022

In loving memory. Casey was a very nice, respectful man!! He loved cooking was his passion. He was 36 years old. He loved everybody that he knew. He loved his family tremendously.

Casey was preceded in death by his  two Great great Grandfather's Santos Cruz and Enruque Sr. and Great Great Grandma Ramona Elizondo his mother Esmeralda...

Jul 22, 2022

Thomas “Tommy” Jesse Bonner, 63, of Wichita Falls went to heaven on July 22, 2022 in Wichita Falls, TX. Tommy was born December 31, 1958 in Clovis, New Mexico to Thomas and Nellie Bonner.  He was the middle son of three boys and his mother once described him as a “mischievous teddy bear.” Tommy attended Clovis High School where...

Jul 21, 2022

Jimmy Dalton Ellis, 89, of Amarillo, TX passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 21, 2022, in Amarillo, TX.  Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2022, at Memorial Park Cemetery, East Mausoleum Chapel in Amarillo, TX.  Visitation will be Sunday, July 24, 2022, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home in Amarillo, TX from 3:00 p.m. –...

Jul 18, 2022

Kenneth Schaefer, 53, of Amarillo, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022. Services are private per family request.

Kenneth was born on October 30, 1968, in Cleveland Ohio to Thomas and Patricia Schaefer. Kenneth moved to Amarillo when he was 19 years old. He worked in the produce department at Wal-Mart for 17 years. He enjoyed fishing, listening...

Jul 13, 2022

Michael “Mike” Blair Nisbet, 78, of Amarillo, passed away on July 13, 2022. No services are scheduled at this time. Burial of ashes will take place in Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas at a later date. Mike will be buried next to his wife, Susan Knight Nisbet.

Mike was born in Plainview, TX on July 23, 1943...