Obituaries

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...

Dec 4, 2020

Linda Joan Squires, 72, of Amarillo, passed into the arms of Jesus on December 4, 2020 in Amarillo. No services are scheduled at this time.

Linda was born March 23, 1948 in Borger to Robert and Pauline Thompson. She enjoyed playing cards with friends, dominos and casino video games. Linda also loved crochet and was a faithful...

Dec 3, 2020

Gerald Lee Vinyard, 92, of Amarillo, passed into the arms of Jesus on December 3, 2020, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be 3:00 PM Monday, December 7, 2020, at West Lawn Cemetery in Borger. Gerald will be available for viewing Sunday, December 6, 2020, from 12:30 – 5:00 PM at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Gerald was born on...

Dec 2, 2020

On Wednesday, December 2, 2020, Isabell Luján Thompson, loving wife, mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 84. Isabell was born on August 13, 1936 in Mora County, New Mexico to Espeto Luján and Soraida Salazar. On September 6, 1957, she married Rueben Boyd Thompson, and they raised three children, Connie, Curtis and Carla.  She first studied...

Dec 2, 2020

Keith Willerton, 71, of Amarillo passed away December 02, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time. Please take time to share your memories and stories of Keith on his tribute wall. You may also share videos and photos. Any letters or cards may be sent to PO Box 31311 Amarillo, TX 79120 or emailed to tx2u@yahoo.com.

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Nov 30, 2020

Judy Spain, 61, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive with Pastor Bob Miller of Crossroads Country Church officiating. Burial will be at Llano East Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.

Nov 30, 2020

Gay Herring, 79, of Amarillo passed into the arms of Jesus on November 30, 2020. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive with Pastor Bob Miller officiating. Graveside services will take place on Saturday December 5, 2020 at Highland Park Cemetery in Borger. Services will be available via live stream, please follow...

Nov 29, 2020

Laverda Oleta Randell, 93, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time.

Laverda was born on October 10, 1927, in Turkey to Marion and Emma Cunningham. She graduated from Turkey High School and married her husband, Louis Randell on January 31, 1946. He preceded her in death in 2013....