Obituaries

Aug 1, 2020

Clyde Hefner, 87 of Amarillo passed away August 1, 2020, in Amarillo. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Trinity Fellowship Church West Auditorium with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson officiating. Clyde will be available for viewing from 12:00 – 8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Clyde was born September 18, 1932, to Clyde and Lilla Mae...

Jul 26, 2020

Shirley Jean Guess passed away peacefully on July 26, 2020. She was born 12/ 27/1936, in Elizabethton TN, to Walter and Katie Julian Guess.

Shirley is survived by her beloved children, Fred (Darla) Berry, Ronnie Berry, and Cindy (Les) Jones, all of Amarillo; her cherished grandchildren, Spencer (Erika) Berry, Skylar Berry, Dalton Berry, Ty (Kylie) Hoobler and...

Jul 25, 2020

Daniel Ross Mudgett, 61 of Amarillo passed away July 25, 2020, at his home in Fort Stockton. No services are scheduled at this time. Daniel was born November 30, 1958, to Dale and Phyllis Barrett in Amarillo. After graduating from high school he made his way into the United States Military making a career as a Marine. He served...

Jul 24, 2020

Rita Taylor-Hayhurst, 70, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00-8:00 PM Monday at the funeral home. Rita was born October 1, 1949 in Memphis, Texas and graduated from Tulia...

Jul 22, 2020

Bonita Jean Christian, 79 of Amarillo passed away Wednesday July 22, 2020 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be 10:00am Wednesday at the Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey, TX. Bonita was born January 8, 1941 to Bernard and Esther Mae Lyles in Turkey. As a child, she once wrote a letter to Elvis Presley regarding the two sharing a birthday. She...

Jul 20, 2020

Sharon Gail Richards, 71, of Amarillo passed into the arms of Jesus Monday, July 20, 2020. Memorial Services will be 11:00AM Saturday at Calvary Gospel Church, 601 S Cleveland Street in Amarillo. A private graveside service will take place Saturday morning. Sharon was born March 30, 1949 to Fred and Dorothy Wilson. She graduated from Benson Union High School...

Jul 20, 2020

Helen “Bernice” (nee Taylor) Trimble passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by loved ones on July 20, 2020. Bernice was born in Oden, AR on July 27, 1933 to the Rev. Everett W. Taylor and Dezzie E. (nee Montgomery) Taylor. Bernice will lie in state on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Visitors are welcome from 6 to 8 p.m....

Jul 19, 2020

Juanita Evans, 85, formerly of Amarillo, passed away Sunday, July 19, 2020 in Sun City West, Arizona. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Monday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Rev. Corky Holland of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Juanita was born and raised in Amarillo and was a 1953...

Jul 19, 2020

Anita Mayfield, 85, of Azle, Texas, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Thursday at Llano East Cemetery, with Sam Collins officiating. Anita was born April 1, 1935 in Meadow, Texas to Charlie and Berta O’Bar. She graduated from high school in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. Anita married the love of her...

Jul 15, 2020

Billy “Jeff” Hawkins, 88, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Private Graveside services will be held Saturday at Gruver Cemetery. Jeff was born September 24, 1931 in Spearman to Perry and Lois Hawkins. He graduated from Gruver High School and attended West Texas State University. Jeff proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married...

Jul 14, 2020

Weldon “Bo” Arthur, 87, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, July 18, 2020 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Minister Bailey Chisum officiating. Bo was born April 30, 1933 in Jayton, Texas to Charlie and Bessie Arthur. He graduated from Petit High School in Petit, Texas, and earned...

Jul 14, 2020

Louis Benitez, fondly known as “Bear”, 61, of Amarillo, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Monday, July 20, 2020, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Rev. Elijah Demerson officiating. Viewing will be from 12:00 - 5:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home.

Louis “Bear” was born September...

Jul 14, 2020

Jerry Wayne Judkins, 60, of Amarillo, passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, July 18, 2020, at Washington Ave. Christian Church, 3800 S. Washington St. with DJ Judkins officiating. Jerry was born July 5, 1960, to Clyde and Ernestine Judkins in Amarillo. He graduated from Canyon High School in 1978. Jerry married his...

Jul 12, 2020

Dorothy “Dottie” Stroud Witthar, 80, of Amarillo, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020, in Amarillo. Memorial Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at Trinity Fellowship Church with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson officiating. Dottie was born June 6, 1940, to Edward and Francis Stroud in Laredo, Texas. She married her husband Kenneth on March 16, 1977, in Carson...

Jul 12, 2020

Sue Harrelson, 84, of Amarillo, died Sunday, July 12, 2020. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Monday, July 20, 2020 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery. Sue was born June 8, 1936 in Camargo, Oklahoma and graduated from Dill City High School. She married O.A. Harrelson on December 16, 1955. They...

Jul 10, 2020

Jerry “Moe” Braddock, 64, of Amarillo, died Friday, July 10, 2020. Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Wednesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive with Pastor Doug Gehm of Grace Church officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 -7:00 PM at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Moe was born October...

Jul 5, 2020

Danny Small, 78, of Amarillo, passed away surrounded by his family on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Viewing will be from 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Thursday. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Thursday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Danny was born April 10, 1942 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to William and Juanita Small. He...

Jul 4, 2020

Doris Anne “Caldwell” Herbel, 90, of Amarillo, passed away July 4, 2020. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, July 25, 2020 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home with Pastor Kevin Deckard officiating.

Doris was born October 30, 1929, to H.T. and Marcia Caldwell in Coleman. She graduated from West Texas State University with her bachelors and masters in...

Jul 3, 2020

Michael W. Hancock, 69, of Amarillo passed from this life on Friday, July 3, 2020, after a brief illness. He is now free and completely healed from all the ills of this world. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Thursday, July 9, 2020, at Central Church of Christ Chapel, 1401 S. Madison, Minister Alan Stanglin officiating. Mike was born...

Jul 3, 2020

Patricia “Patti” Dotson, 70, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2020. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive with Dr. Howard Batson of First Baptist Church officiating. Patti was born January 17, 1950 in Amarillo to Curtis and Mildred Watts. She graduated from Palo Duro High School in 1968....