Obituaries

Aug 3, 2021

Mayetta Hartford Parr, 92, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. Memorial services will be at Trinity Fellowship Church- Student Ministries Building, 5000 Hollywood Road at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 27, 2021, with Chaplain Byron Williamson officiating.

Mayetta was born October 26, 1928 in Newton, Kansas to Harry and Leona Hartford. She married Bill...

Aug 2, 2021

Don Parrott, 79, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, August 2, 2021. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Don was born February 5, 1942 in Lamesa, Texas. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy. He married Linda Reeves on February 18, 1968. Don worked in the oil industry. He...

Aug 1, 2021

Mary Hazel Maldonado, 70, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021.  Funeral services will be at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Power Church, 1344 SE 10th St. in Amarillo with Pastor Aaron Delosantos officiating with guest speaker Spike Maldonado. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 – 8:00...

Aug 1, 2021

Andy Sandoval, 53, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, August 1, 2021. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Andy was born July 13, 1968 in Tucumcari, New Mexico to Andy and Rose Sandoval. In 1990, he married his wife Melanie and had three sons. He...

Jul 31, 2021

Barbara Moore, 56, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, August 7, 2021 at New Life Four Square Church, 5515 SW 50th Ave, with Pastor Burton McIlroy officiating.

Barbara was born November 1, 1964 in Amarillo to Jerry Don and Carolyn Sue Rivers. She attended Caprock...

Jul 31, 2021

Emma “Athelene” Hamilton, 87, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, July 31, 2021.  Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 12:00 PM Thursday at Kress Cemetery in Kress, Texas. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Athelene was...

Jul 30, 2021

Michael Wilkerson, 36, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021.  Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Michael was born January 23, 1985 in Amarillo to Wesley and Cindy Wilkerson. He attended high school in Henderson, Nevada. Michael worked for Affiliated Foods in Amarillo....

Jul 28, 2021

Joann Lynn Worley, 46, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Chaplain Larry Virnau officiating. Burial will at Llano Cemetery.

Joann was born May 23, 1975 in Amarillo, Texas. She was a selfless person who would give the shirt...

Jul 28, 2021

Rick Lovato, 66, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.  Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Monday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive with Pastor Spike Maldonado of New Life Church officiating.

Rick was born January 20, 1955 in Amarillo to Ezekiel and Faye Lovato. He graduated from Tascosa High School. He worked...

Jul 27, 2021

Randy Hanks, 65, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Friday, July 30, 2021 at Hillside Christian Church - South Campus, 6917 Bell St. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery.

Randy was born August 24, 1955 in Sayre, Oklahoma to Doyle and Carole Hanks. He graduated from Wheeler High...

Jul 27, 2021

Betty R. Sullivan, 84, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Friday at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Betty will be available for viewing from 1:00 - 8:00 PM on Thursday and 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM on Friday.

Betty was born April 8, 1937 in Westen, Texas to Jim and...

Jul 26, 2021

Malachi Sotelo, 7, of Amarillo passed away on Monday July 26, 2021 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Friday July 30, 2021 at Llano Cemetery with Rev. Corky Holland officiating. Malachi will be available for viewing on Thursday July 29, 2021 from 1:00 – 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley...

Jul 24, 2021

James L. “Jim” Robinson, 79, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Chaplain Larry Batchlear officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the home of John and Janea Robinson between 6:00 and 8:00 PM...

Jul 22, 2021

Larry was born in Hood County, Texas on April 16, 1955. God called him home on July 22, 2021 in Amarillo, Texas. There will be a graveside service, celebration of his life, Saturday Oct 23 at 10:00 am in Acton Cemetery, Acton, Texas.

Larry graduated from Haltom High School in 1973. He joined the Army right out...

Jul 22, 2021

Stephen (Steve) Lawrence Keplar, 57, of Amarillo, TX passed away on July 22, 2021.

Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at Llano Cemetery in the Garden of Serenity off Arthur St.

Steve was born in Columbus, Ohio on April 11, 1964, to Frank W Keplar and Hazel I Furrer.

Jul 20, 2021

Juan Reyes-Escobedo, 77, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday at Living Water Family Church, 2500 S. Eastern St. with Pastor Oscar Mendoza officiating.

Juan was born April 29, 1944 in Allende Coahuila, Mexico. He grew up there and moved to the U.S. at the age of 17....

Jul 18, 2021

Willie Smith, 69, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Pastor Doug Gehm of Grace Church officiating.

Willie was born December 2, 1951 in Amarillo to Lee and Cleo Smith. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy, serving two...

Jul 18, 2021

Mildred Lucille Rucker, 91, of Amarillo, passed away on July 18, 2021 in Claude. No services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Lucille was born in Brandsville, Missouri on March 4, 1930 to Frederick and Attie Decker. She has been a part of the Amarillo community for over 67...

Jul 16, 2021

Eloise Steinman, 74, of Amarillo, passed away on July 16, 2021 in Amarillo. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday July 20, 2021 at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 2525 Wimberley Rd. Services are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Eloise was born in Amarillo on April 11, 1947 to Richard and Mamie Solomon. She graduated from Amarillo...

Jul 16, 2021

John M. Dodson, 87, of Amarillo, passed away on July 16, 2021 in Amarillo.  John will be available for viewing on Monday July 19, 2021 from 1:00 - 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday July 20, 2021 at Washington Avenue Christian Church, 3800 S. Washington St., with Pastor Jim Shelburne officiating. Burial...