Obituaries

Dec 24, 2020

Demaris Westmoreland, 59, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at First Baptist Church Chapel, 1208 S. Tyler St. with Rev. Corky Holland officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Monday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180...

Dec 22, 2020

Betha Hudson passed away on December 22, 2020 at home in Amarillo Texas after a lengthy illness and was surrounded by many members of her family in her final days. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Trinity Fellowship North Campus, 503 East Willow Creek Drive, Amarillo, Texas 79108 with graveside service...

Dec 21, 2020

Efren Lopez, 56, of Amarillo, passed into the arms of Jesus on December 21, 2020 at his home in Amarillo with his wife and family at his side. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Saturday December 26, 2020 at the Sacred Heart Cemetery in White Deer with Father Hrubaya Raju Kondamudi presiding. Rosary service will be 6:00 PM Wednesday...

Dec 21, 2020

Charlett Anne Geopfert, 78, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020. No services are schedule at this time.

Charlett was born August 2, 1942 in Lefors, Texas, to Frank and Allie Allen. She received an associate’s degree in nursing from which she retired. Charlett enjoyed spending her spare time traveling, shopping, gardening and watching her...

Dec 20, 2020

Jeanne Timcisko, 95, Formally of Amarillo passed away on December 20, 2020 in Murphy, Texas. Jeanne will be available for viewing on Monday December 28, 2020 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 2:00 PM Tuesday December 29, 2020 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 S Coulter Street with Father John Valdez Officiating. Burial will follow at...

Dec 17, 2020

Wayne Johnson, 69, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Wayne was born March 14, 1951 in Dumas, Texas to William “Harrell” and Glenda Johnson. He attended Dalhart High School, then moved to Amarillo, where he graduated from Amarillo High School. He...

Dec 15, 2020

Ray Rodriguez, 71, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020. Ray was born October 2, 1949 in San Antonio, Texas to Albert and Georgia Rodriguez. He grew up in Hereford. He worked for Tyson Foods for many years, and also for AISD in maintenance. Ray was an avid Dallas Cowboys fan. He loved going dancing. He is...

Dec 15, 2020

Bobbie Jean ”BJ” Opperman, 84, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 a memorial will be held at a future time. BJ was born on August 8, 1936 in Pampa to Robert and Jessica Hicks. She graduated from Amarillo High School and then earned her bachelor degree from West Texas State University. BJ worked for BSA in...

Dec 13, 2020

Michael James Gray, 48, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Deacon Robert Smith officiating. Michael was born December 17, 1971 in Independence, Missouri to Freddie and Lorene Gray. He grew up in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He moved to Amarillo from...

Dec 13, 2020

Alcaria G. Garcia, 85, of Amarillo, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, December 17, 2020 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Msgr. Rex Nicholl. Alcaria was born January 12, 1935 in Wilson County, Texas to Marcelino and Catarina Garcia. She married the love of her...

Dec 12, 2020

Jean Skelton, 82, of Amarillo, passed into the arms of Jesus on December 12, 2020. Funeral services will be closed to the public, but live streamed at 2:00 PM Wednesday December 16, 2020, with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson, Trinity Fellowship Church, and Pastor Kevin Clowe, Park Place Towers, Officiating.

Jean was born on February 11, 1938 in Claude,...

Dec 12, 2020

Paul Roberts, 87, of Amarillo, passed into the arms of Jesus on December 12, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time. Paul was born on September 12, 1933 in Anson, Texas to Susan and Joseph Roberts. He and his wife Nadine were married for 70 wonderful years. Paul was an avid reader and mostly enjoyed western literature by...

Dec 11, 2020

Oren Benjamin Scofield, 89, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, December 11, 2020. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date. Oren was born January 1, 1931 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Oren B. and Leland Scofield. Oren worked as a truck driver for the majority of his career. In his spare time, Oren was an...

Dec 11, 2020

Vera “Lavern” Riley, 90, of Amarillo, passed away on December 11, 2020 with her son and daughter by her side. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Thursday December 17, 2020 at Llano Cemetery. Lavern was born on July 19, 1930 in Murray, Kentucky to Ewing and Mabel Donelson. She graduated from Arapaho High School in Oklahoma. As a young...

Dec 11, 2020

James V. “Jimmy” Gonzales, 69, died peacefully Friday, December 11, 2020, from COVID-19 with his wife and two children by his side.

He was born in Tucumcari, NM to parents Joe L. and Lucy Gonzales. He married his high school sweetheart, Veda Herrera, in Amarillo, TX in 1970. A man of integrity and commitment, Jimmy accomplished so...

Dec 10, 2020

Michael Jack, 56, of Amarillo, passed away on December 10, 2020 in Amarillo. No services are scheduled at this time. Michael was born July 8, 1964 in Groom to Carolyn and Dwain Jack. He was a jack of all trades and could fix anything put in front of him. Michael was an avid hunter and fisherman and also built...

Dec 9, 2020

Johnny Marvin Duerksen of Amarillo, Texas died after a lengthily illness at the age of 83 years.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Thelma (Bellah) Duerksen of Amarillo, Children:  Jacqueline Denise Thomason of Odessa, Tx; Sharon Kay Veazey of Joplin Mo; Johnny Marvin Duerksen, Jr of Amarillo; Scotty L. Duerksen, of Redlands, Ca; and Benjamin William...

Dec 8, 2020

Andy Persons, 75 of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Andy was born on September 27, 1945 in Memphis, Texas to Amos and Wreathel (Long) Persons. He grew up in Farmington, New Mexico, and graduated from Farmington High School in 1963. After graduating from Eastern New Mexico University in 1967, he joined his parents in Queensland, Australia,...

Dec 8, 2020

Loyd L. Vessel, III, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive with Ira Purdy officiating. Private burial will be at Llano East Cemetery. You may view the service at https://www.fhwebsites.org/cxh/live-streaming- . Loyd was born July 11, 1955 in Amarillo to Sara and...

Dec 8, 2020

Ruella M. Thompson, 83, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, December 8, 2020. Celebration of Life Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Gary Lemley officiating. Ruella was born January 21, 1937 in Claude, Texas to Walter and Rua McGowan. She graduated from Claude High School. She was very proud of...