Obituaries
Lou Hawkins
Jan 17, 2026
Lou Hawkins, 95, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026. The family will receive friends at a Celebration of Life Gathering from 2:00 – 4:00 PM Friday, January 23, 2026, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive in Amarillo.
Lou was born on March 29, 1930 in Childress, Texas to Henry and Emma Farrow and was the oldest of...
Darla Sperry
Jan 17, 2026
Darla Sperry, 53, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, January 22, 2026, at The Loft Church, 4400 S. George Street, with Pastor Joe Tindall officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements under the direction of Cox-Rowley...
Pamela Green
Jan 17, 2026
Pamela Green, 77, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Celebration of Life Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive.
Pam was born September 14, 1948 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Charlie and Estella Noe. She grew up in the Pampa area. Pam was active in Clean Pampa, keeping...
Barbara Miller
Jan 16, 2026
Barbara Ann Miller, 81, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. No services are scheduled at this time.
Barbara was born November 22, 1944 in Dayton, Ohio to Leonard and Betty Wiemers. She moved with her family, landing in Las Cruces, New Mexico where she met the love of her life, Howard Miller. He proposed six weeks after they...
Gilbert W. Bentley Jr.
Jan 13, 2026
Memorial services for Gilbert W. Bentley Jr., 74, of Portales will be held at 1:00 PM, Sat., Feb 7, 2026, at the First Baptist Church in Portales, NM with Rev. Blake Bentley officiating. Mason Bentley, Thatcher Bentley, Orion Bentley, Judah Bentley, Dr. Steven Gamble and John Birdsong have been named as honorary pallbearers.
Gilbert W. Bentley Jr. was born June 12,...
Carolyn Gail Miller
Jan 13, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Carolyn Gail Miller, who left us peacefully on January 13, 2026. Carolyn was born on May 31, 1940, in Memphis, Texas, to O.B. and Lucille Hoover. She graduated from Esteline High School, where she graduated as the Valedictorian, was a cheerleader and played basketball. She went on to attend...
Kim Jesse
Jan 11, 2026
Kim Jesse, 63, Amarillo, TX passed away on January 11, 2026, after a long battle with an autoimmune disease. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home on January 29, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.
Kim was born on April 22, 1962, to Larry and Johnnie Jesse in Amarillo. She was a lifetime resident of Amarillo and retired...
Mac Gafford
Jan 9, 2026
Billy Mac Gafford, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 9, 2026. Services are scheduled for Friday, January 16, 2026 at 3:00 pm at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, which will include a memorial service for Sandra Gafford, who passed May 23, 2024.
Billy Mac, known as Mac, was born in Dimmitt, Texas on February 16, 1938 to Billie and Marjorie Gafford. He...
Rouena Montgomery
Jan 8, 2026
Rouena Fern Montgomery, 94, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. The family will host a celebration of life gathering on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.
Rouena was born on January 22, 1931, in Amarillo to Alvie and Elsie Burdine. She attended...
Benny Williams
Jan 6, 2026
Benny Williams, 77, of Amarillo, passed away on January 6, 2026. A graveside service to honor Benny's life will take place on January 9, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Llano Cemetery Mausoleum in Amarillo, with Pastor Dan Stewart officiating.
Born on December 20, 1948, in Brownwood, Texas, Benny touched many lives throughout his time on Earth with his selflessness, his...
Ernestine Pratt
Dec 30, 2025
Ernestine Pratt, 95, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday December 30, 2025. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Memorial Park Cemetery, 6969 E Interstate 40 Hwy. The family will receive family and friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, January 2, 2026 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive, Amarillo, Texas.
Ernestine was born on...
Jeff "J.B." Brantner
Dec 26, 2025
Jeffrey Irvin Brantner passed away peacefully and went to be with our Lord and Savior on December 26, 2025 in Amarillo, Texas after a sudden illness. Celebration of Life services will be 2:00 PM January 12, 2026 at Cox-Rowley Funeral home, 4180 Canyon Dr.
Jeff was born June 10, 1953 to Casey and Margie Brantner. He grew up on a farm...
Rick Lovett
Dec 26, 2025
Rick Lovett, 66, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Friday, January 2, 2026 at Hillside Christian Church – NW Campus, 600 Tascosa Rd. with Pastor Chris Condit officiating.
Rick was born November 20, 1959 in Amarillo, Texas to Leroy and Dixie Lovett. He made welding his career and was an extremely talented...
Peggy Fallin Dennis
Dec 24, 2025
Peggy Fallin Dennis, 89, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, January 3, 2026 at Masonic Cemetery in Seymour, Texas, with Sidney Fallin officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Friday, January 2, 2026, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive in Amarillo.
Peggy was born July 10,...
Peggy "Mimi" Muriel Vandagriff
Dec 22, 2025
Peggy Muriel Vandagriff, age 89, of Amarillo, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on December 22, 2025. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday December 27, 2025 at the Church at Quail Creek, 801 Tascosa Road, with Pastor Dale Moreland officiating following with a burial at Llano Cemetery. The family will be accepting...
Marilyn "Matney" Seven
Dec 17, 2025
Marilyn Seven, of New York City and formerly of Amarillo, Texas, died peacefully at home in Kingston, New York on December 17, 2025. Born Marilyn Matney in Borger, Texas, she changed her name to Seven in honor of her birth date, 7/7/’37. The daughter of Roy Matney and Irma Taliaferro Matney, she grew up in Amarillo, deeply rooted in the...
Dorothy Louise Derrick
Dec 11, 2025
Dorothy Louise Derrick passed away on December 11, 2025. Celebration of Life Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Thursday January 8, 2026 at Power Church, 1344 SE 10th, with Pastor Manny De Los Santos and Pastor Tommy Ray officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.
Dorothy Louise Derrick was born July 14, 1947 to her loving parents Lola...
Billy "Clauddell" Wright
Dec 10, 2025
Billy “Clauddell” Wright, age 92, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
Clauddell was born on October 10, 1933, in Amarillo, Texas, to the late Claude and Grace Wright. He
graduated from Amarillo High School in 1952 and went on to attend Oklahoma State University, where
he was a member of two NCAA National Championship wrestling teams and earned a degree in
mechanical...
Mike Rodgers
Dec 9, 2025
Michael (Mike/PawPaw/PawPawl) Rodgers, 80, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, December 09, 2025. Fulfilling his desire, no services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.
Mike was born on May 06, 1945 in Amarillo to Tren and Lahoma Rodgers. He grew up in Cactus and loved being referred to as one of the “Cactus...
Kadence Skout Friemel
Dec 5, 2025
Kadence Skout Friemel, 18, of Amarillo, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, December 5, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas, surrounded by her family and an army of friends.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, December 11, 2025 at Messiah’s House Church, 6901 Bell St. with Chaplain Raquela Price officiating. The family will...
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