Obituaries

Jan 13, 2022

Willis “Tunie” Vanness, 89, of Amarillo (formerly of Ripley, TN), passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Pastor Mickey Head officiating. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM on Wednesday at Memory Gardens Cemetery.

Tunie was born on October 15, 1932 in...

Jan 12, 2022

Tina Lee Mills passed away January 12, 2022 at age 47. Memorial services are scheduled for Monday January 17, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Trinity Fellowship Church West Auditorium at 5000 Hollywood Road with Pastor Tommy Spencer officiating. Visitation will be held at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home on Sunday January 16, 2022 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Arrangements are under the direction...

Jan 9, 2022

Deryl Ray Machen, 84, a longtime West Texas and Panhandle resident, died January 9, 2022 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo with his daughter Vandi by his side. No services are scheduled at this time.

Deryl (Red) Machen, a 1955 graduate of Olton High School, was a proud member of the Olton, Texas community. Farming and ranching interests...

Jan 9, 2022

Konkeo T. “KK” Phommathep, 48, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive.

KK was born October 6, 1973 in Laos to Khammoune and Thongphanh Phommathep. She graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1993. She worked as a...

Jan 9, 2022

Willie “Leon” Holiwell, Jr., 43, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2022. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Washington Ave Christian Church, 3800 S. Washington St. with Pastor Jim Loper officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 PM Monday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Jan 9, 2022

Gerald Lee Hosler, 89, of Claude passed away on January 9, 2022. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Gerald Lee was born on July 10, 1932 in Fall River, Kansas to Albert and Juanita Hosler. He was a very hard worker, never wanting to take a day off. Gerald enjoyed spending time with family,...

Jan 6, 2022

Clifford Ray Webb, 89, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday January 6, 2022. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Thursday January 13, 2022 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6969 East I-40 in Amarillo with Pastor David Malone officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Clifford was born on March 23, 1932 in Amarillo to Loyd...

Jan 2, 2022

Robert Warren Maxwell, 58, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, January 2, 2022. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 Am Friday, January 7, 2022 at The Church at Bushland, with Pastor Byron Williamson, of First Baptist Church of Pampa officiating.

Robert was born March 19, 1963 in Perryton, Texas to Gary and Linda Maxwell. He graduated...

Jan 1, 2022

Mary “Linda” Garza, 65, of Amarillo, passed away on January 1, 2022. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday January 5, 2022 at Cox-Rowley funeral home, 4180 Canyon drive. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Mary "Linda" Garza was born on March 16, 1956 to her proud parents Charlie and Mary Garza in San...

Jan 1, 2022

Dorothy Louise White (Mamaw) of Amarillo went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday January 1, 2022 at the age of 90. Dorothy was a caring wife, mother, Mamaw, sister, and friend.

She was born to Annie and Edgar Smith on November 29, 1931. After graduating from high school in Sylvester, Dorothy met her late husband...

Jan 1, 2022

Barry Gene Cadenhead, 53, of Dumas, passed away on Saturday, January 1, 2022. No services are scheduled at this time.

Barry was born June 14, 1968 in Shamrock, Texas to Ernest “Bud” and Judia Clay Cadenhead. He graduated from Shamrock High School with the class of 1986. He then attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas, where...

Dec 31, 2021

Ira Jay Adams, 70, passed away on December 31, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 Saturday January 8, 2022 at St. John Baptist Church at 2301 NW 14th Street with Pastor Anthony Harris officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Family asks guests to please wear a mask.

Ira Jay Adams was...

Dec 31, 2021

Rita Starr, 77, of Amarillo, passed away on December 31, 2021. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Rita was born on November 21, 1944 in Clayton, New Mexico to Loyd and Lois Coats. She was a fun and loving person always willing to have a good time...

Dec 31, 2021

Pam Faust Oakley, 69, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday December 31, 2021 in Amarillo. Pam will be available for viewing from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday January 4, 2022 at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Pam was born on October 21, 1952 in Amarillo to Raymond and Jetta Faust. Pam enjoyed...

Dec 31, 2021

Steve Curless, 71, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, January 6, 2022 at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Pastor Boon Vongsurith and Pastor Mike Dickey officiating.

Steve was born March 11, 1950 in Independence, Missouri to Eldon and Margaret Curless. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1968,...

Dec 30, 2021

Juan “John” G. Garza, 71, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 4, 2021 at River Fellowship Church, 1739 S. Avondale St. with Pastor Darrell Anderson officiating.

John was born July 16, 1950 in Edinburg, Texas to Margaret and Gilbert Garza. He married Aurelia Aguilar on August...

Dec 30, 2021

Steven Alan Compton, 70, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, December 30, 2021, after a hard-fought battle with Cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of bile duct cancer.

Celebration of Life Services will be 2:00 PM Mountain Time (3:00 PM Central Time) on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at Restoration Baptist Church, 302 Gidding St. in Clovis, New Mexico, with...

Dec 29, 2021

Rogelio Cabrera Gurrola, 39, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, December 29, 2021. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Blessed Sacrament Church, 2500 S. Bolton St. with Fr. Marco Gonzales officiating. Rosary services will be 6:00 PM Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Burial will be...

Dec 25, 2021

Starr Strader, 62, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday December 25, 2021 in Amarillo. Memorial Services will be 3:00 PM Friday December 31, 2021 at Cox-Rowley funeral home, 4180 Canyon drive with Pastor Thomas McClendon officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley funeral home.

Starr was born on October 9, 1959 in Amarillo to John and...

Dec 24, 2021

Charles Edward Sauer, Sr. went home to his Lord and Savior December 24, 2021, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, January 7, 2021, at Messiah’s House, 6901 Bell St. with Dr. Joel Harder officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM, Thursday, January 6, 2021, at Cox-Rowley...