Obituaries

Jul 2, 2020

Cody Colyer, 34, died Thursday, July 2, 2020. Celebration of Life Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Cody was born February 12, 1986 in Amarillo, Texas to Dardon and Sabrina Colyer. He graduated from Indian Springs High School in Indian Springs, Nevada, and went on to attend UNLV and ITT in...

Jun 29, 2020

Inez Madril Tafoya, 73, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, June 29, 2020. Funeral services will be 3:30 PM Tuesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive, with Pastor Spike Maldonado of New Life Church officiating.  Inez was born December 17, 1946 in Duran, New Mexico to Santiago and Nora Madril. She grew up in Roswell, New Mexico....

Jun 26, 2020

Thomas Allen Schaefer Sr., age 80, formerly of Brook Park, Ohio, passed away peacefully at his home on June 26th, 2020. Dear father of Thomas Jr. (Lisa), Donald, James, Ellen (Randy), Raymond (Ebbe), and Kenneth. Loving grandfather of 11 and great-grandfather of 5. Uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 6...

Jun 25, 2020

Margaret J. Warrender Banister, 74, of Amarillo died Thursday, June 25, 2020. Memorial services will be 3:00 PM Friday at Coulter Road Baptist Church, 4108 Coulter St. with Rev. Glenn McCathern and Rev. Glenn Switzer officiating. Graveside inurnment will be 11:00 AM in Floyd New, Mexico Saturday, July 11, 2020. Margaret was born April 1, 1946, in Putnam, Connecticut...

Jun 24, 2020

Barbara Jane Lyles, 81, was born April 3, 1939, to Henry and Ollie Rhone in Pasadena, California. In her early years, she was a known daddy’s girl who loved playing with family animals. She grew up and married her sweetheart, Sammy Lyles, on October 28, 1955, and was a devoted wife and homemaker. Together, they surpassed the milestone of...

Jun 23, 2020

Julian Castillo, Jr. of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 23 at the age of 69. Julian died peacefully at home with his beloved family and fur babies by his side. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Saturday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive with Minister Jeff Procter, of 6th St. Church of Christ in Friona...

Jun 21, 2020

Daunne Evelyn Zumbrun, 72, died June 21, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Memorial services are pending at this time. She was born August 24, 1947 in Fort Worth, Texas and adopted by her "Daddy" Vivian Charles and her "Mother" Toonie Ruth (Haynie) Netherton. Daunne was a lovely, rare flower...not all understood her, but none ever forgot her. To her...

Jun 20, 2020

Mary Frances Beard, 69, of Amarillo, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Mary was born February 20, 1951, to Raymond and Erma Blum in Freeport, Illinois. She graduated from Aquin High School in 1969. She moved to Amarillo in 1973, and has...

Jun 20, 2020

Patrick Alan Riley, 69, of Amarillo, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Patrick was born July 22, 1950, to Bartow and Wanda Riley in Wheeler. He attended high school in Olton and would later obtain his license as an Electronic Technician. He...

Jun 19, 2020

Ethan Forrest Hicks, 28, of Amarillo, passed away June 19, 2020. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, June 27, 2020, at Today's Memories, 16000 S. Georgia. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. Ethan was born on July 31, 1991, in Amarillo and was a graduate of Tascosa High School. Ethan had many hobbies and...

Jun 16, 2020

Fern Anderwald, 101, of Groom, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Saturday at First Baptist Church in Groom with Pastor Andy Dietz officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Fern was born November 3, 1918, to...

Jun 14, 2020

Helen B. Cruz, 85, of Amarillo, died Sunday, June 14, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time. Helen was born March 22, 1935 in Clayton, New Mexico to Jose and Estella Blan. She attended Clayton High School. She married Ernest Cruz, and they were married 56 years until he passed away in 2010. Helen moved to Amarillo in...

Jun 10, 2020

Marvin Richard Lewis, 80, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, June 10, 2020. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday at South Georgia Baptist Church, 5209 S. Georgia St. with Pastor Mike Martin officiating. Marvin was born November 13, 1939 in Lamesa, Texas to Lester and Carrie Mae Lewis. Marvin graduated from Andrews High School in Andrews, Texas. He married Jeanette...

Jun 8, 2020

Barry L. Richey, 61, formerly of Amarillo, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, June 22, 2020 at First Family Church, 6101 Bell St. in Amarillo. Viewing will be 3:00 – 5:00 pm Sunday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Final resting place will be in Llano Cemetery. Barry was...

Jun 8, 2020

Mark Daniel Baird, 63, of Amarillo, died Monday, June 8, 2020. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Mark was born November 4, 1956 in Astoria, Oregon to H.L. “Buster” and Sue Baird. He graduated from Pampa High School, and earned his associate degree from Howard College Big Spring. Mark moved...

Jun 6, 2020

Kevin Bural, 60, of Canyon passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020, in Eagle Nest, New Mexico. Funeral services will be 10:00am Friday, June 12, 2020, at HIS Church with Pastor Curtis House officiating. Kevin will be available for viewing Thursday, June 11, 2020, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of...

Jun 6, 2020

Jeanette E. Hoover, 81, of Amarillo, passed away June 6, 2020, after a short illness surrounded by family. No Services are scheduled at this time. Arrangements are under the directions of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home of Amarillo, Texas.

Jeanette Eileen Long, daughter of Clarence and Eileen Long of Lehigh, Iowa, was born November 12, 1938. She graduated from...

Jun 3, 2020

Prudencio “Lencho” G. Rodriguez, 74, of Amarillo, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2020, in Mansfield, Texas, after an extended illness. Visitation will be held at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home at 4180 Canyon Drive on Monday, June 8 from 12:00 pm — 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, June 9 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church...

May 30, 2020

Paul Rasavong, 74, of Amarillo, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020. Graveside services will be 11:00 am Tuesday at Llano East Cemetery with Dr. Henry Chan and Pastor Boon Vongsurith of First Baptist Church officiating. Paul was born August 12, 1945 in Savannakhet, Laos to Tane and Souane Rasavong. He completed high school in Laos, before serving in the...

May 29, 2020

On Friday, May 29, 2020, Glendora Annette Morroni Smeaton died peacefully in her sleep at 96 years of age, with her beloved husband, Bill, by her side.

Glenn was born in 1924 in Janesville, Pennsylvania, to Desiderio “Mike” Morroni and Eolla Bruzzichesi Morroni. The family eventually moved to New Jersey, where her father owned and operated a...