Obituaries

Mar 31, 2021

Richard J. Sims, Sr., 83, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday March 31, 2021. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Saturday April 3, 2021 at Memory Gardens Cemetery, with Billy Sims officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on Friday April 2, 2021 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Richard was born October...

Mar 29, 2021

Garre D. Lowrance, 74, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Friday at First Baptist Church Sanctuary, 1208 S. Tyler St. with Dr. Howard Batson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Thursday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Garre was born February 23,...

Mar 26, 2021

Charles Edward Kempf left this world for his next adventure on March 26, 2021. He was born Nov. 2, 1962 in Boonville, Missouri and made it his business to get out of there as quickly as he could.

Charles was a painter by trade, but to say he was just “a painter” is to miss his true...

Mar 26, 2021

Charles E. Kempf, 58, of Amarillo, TX, passed away March 26, 2021.

Charles Edward Kempf was born November 2, 1962 in Boonville, MO, the son of Harold and Mary Ann (Schuster) Kempf.  He graduated from Boonville High School, and the University of Missouri – Kansas City.  He worked for the FDIC, as a bank examiner.  He owned...

Mar 26, 2021

Judy Bradley, 56, of Amarillo, passed away on March 26, 2021 in Amarillo. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday March 31, 2021 at Hillside Christian Church - West Campus chapel, 6100 S Soncy Rd. with Pastor Greg Corona officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday March 30, 2021 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at the Funeral home....

Mar 24, 2021

Candace Roxanne Ridley, 39, born October 4, 1981 in Amarillo Texas and passed away on March 24, 2021. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday March 31, 2021 at Pathpoint Fellowship Church, 6215 Canyon Drive, with Pastor David Simmons officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Tuesday March 30, 2021 at the Funeral home....

Mar 24, 2021

Joy Moss, 61, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at her home. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Monday March 29, at Cox-Rowley Funeral home, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Pastor David Simmons officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 - 4:00 PM Sunday March 28, at the funeral home. Services will be livestreamed and can...

Mar 24, 2021

Brenda Bass, 70, of Amarillo, passed away o n Wednesday, March 24, 2021.  our family lost the most loving and caring woman of our life.  Benda will be available for viewing on Saturday April 3,2021 from 9:00 - 5:00pm and Sunday April 4, 2021 from 12:00- 5:00 pm. Graveside service  are 10:00 Am Monday April 5, 2021 at Memory...

Mar 22, 2021

Mary Joyce Lawson, 72, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021. No services are scheduled at this time. The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 6:00 PM Wednesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Mary was a talented crafter and seamstress. She had quite a collection of eagles. She loved watching TV, and...

Mar 21, 2021

Patsy Christian Sparkman, 88, of Amarillo, passed away on March 21, 2021 at her home. Funeral services will be Saturday March 27, 2021 in Amarillo and are reserved for family and close friends only. Patsy will be available for viewing on Friday March 26, 2021 from 12:00 - 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction...

Mar 21, 2021

John Murphy, 77, of Amarillo, passed into the arms of Jesus on March 21, 2021 in Amarillo. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, March 25, at Cox-Rowley Funeral home, 4180 Canyon drive, with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral home. The memorial will be livestreamed, and can be viewed by following the...

Mar 20, 2021

Jose “Joe” Lara, 86, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. No services are scheduled at this time. Joe was born February 19, 1935 in Chihuahua, Mexico. He was a very outspoken and outgoing person who was easily the life of the party. He loved being outdoors and fishing. He enjoyed taking trips to the lake and...

Mar 20, 2021

Carolyn Susie Shackelford Hood, 78, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 27, 2021 at First Foursquare Church, 5515 SW 50th St.

Carolyn was born November 27, 1942 in San Bernardino, California to Bob and Ella Shackelford. She worked at Walmart for 17 years. In her spare...

Mar 20, 2021

Barbara Elaine Holdaway Morris, 74, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2021. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday at Memory Gardens Cemetery, with Dr. Nate Magloughlin, of Trinity Baptist Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Monday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Barbara was born January...

Mar 18, 2021

Manuela Saenz Baeza, 84, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, March 18, 2021. Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday at St. Laurence Catholic Church, 2300 N. Spring St., with Fr. Shane Wieck officiating. The Rosary service will be at 5:00 PM Tuesday at St. Laurence Catholic Church. Manuela was born October 5, 1936 in Las Puentes,...

Mar 17, 2021

Monte Lee Potts, 49, of Amarillo passed away on Wednesday March 17, 2021 in Amarillo. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday March 30, 2021 at Lighthouse Church of Amarillo, 5631 Pavillard Dr. in Amarillo. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral home. Monte was born on July 20, 1971 in Amarillo to Don and Johnnie Potts. He...

Mar 16, 2021

Jason Robert Grant, 45, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Saturday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Rev. Jeff Pies officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Jason was born December 11, 1975 in Amarillo to Bob and Dianne Grant. He graduated from Amarillo High School...

Mar 14, 2021

Leonard "Stu" Stuart, 76, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at his home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Stu was born on April 5, 1944 in Roxborough, Pennsylvania to Alfred and Susan Stuart. Stu was a United States Veteran and proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. He married his sweetheart, Linda...

Mar 14, 2021

Mary Lucille “Lucy” Bernius, 81, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021. Private graveside services will be at Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Bobby Harris of Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 – 7:00 PM Thursday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Lucy was born September 22, 1939 in Hildalgo, Texas...

Mar 11, 2021

Judia Ann Clay Cadenhead, 75, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021, at her home in Amarillo, Texas. No services are scheduled at this time.

Judia was born November 23, 1945 in Shamrock, Texas to Chauncie D. Clay and Imogene Beaty Clay. After graduating high school, Judia married Ernest “Bud” Cadenhead, and they made their...