Obituaries

Mar 5, 2020

Shelley “Renee” Pippin, 57, of Amarillo, passed away March 5, 2020 with her husband by her side. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Monday March 9, 2020 at Trinity Fellowship Church Chapel with Pastor Kyle Wilkinson officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Shelley Pippin was born May 4, 1962 in Hale Center,...

Mar 3, 2020

Lynda Castleman Aspelin, 70, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020.  Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, March 14, 2020 at Unity Spiritual Center, 2224 S. Taylor St. Lynda was born June 28, 1949 in Hollis, Oklahoma to Cranful “Bill” and Eula Castleman. She graduated from Hollis High School and attended Southwestern Oklahoma State University and Amarillo College....

Mar 3, 2020

Sam Rambo, 66, of Amarillo passed away Tuesday March 3, 2020 at his home. No services are scheduled at this time, cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Sam was born August 5, 1953 in Shreveport, LA to Jennie Wells Rambo and Elnora Blaise. He grew up close to his family, and especially enjoyed...

Mar 3, 2020

Jacque Gibson Riley, 73, of Amarillo passed away Tuesday March 3, 2020 with her husband and sister-in-law at her side. Memorial services will be held Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel.

Jacque was born October 18, 1946 in Borger to John and Mary Gibson. Jacque earned a Master’s degree in music and an MBA...

Mar 3, 2020

Ruthie Briant, 81, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, March 3, 2020. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Friday at Pleasant Valley United Methodist Church, 316 Valley Ave. with Rev. Bob Heidecker officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Thursday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Ruthie was born January 23,...

Mar 2, 2020

Don Painter, 81, of Amarillo, went into the arms of Jesus Monday, March 2, 2020. Memorial services will be 2:00pm Saturday March 14, 2020 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dale Moreland officiating.

Don was born December 10, 1938 in Happy to Hiram and Odessa Painter. He married his sweet-heart Pat Painter in Amarillo on June...

Mar 2, 2020

David Richard Kaczmarczyk went to be with his beloved Lena on March 2, 2020. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Friday at Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum Chapel, with Ret. Chaplain Brent Clark officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Thursday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Dave was born on August 7, 1940 to Stanley and...

Feb 28, 2020

Claudene Chessir, 93, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 7, 2020 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo with Pastor Howie Batson officiating. Funeral services are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

Claudene was born February 10, 1927 to Claude and Kate Close in Odell, Texas....

Feb 26, 2020

Maretta “Marty” Nichols, 80, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Viewing will be from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Saturday, and 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sunday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Graveside inurnment will take place at Memory Gardens Cemetery at a later time. Marty was born August 5, 1939 in Wheeler to...

Feb 26, 2020

Kyle Farmer, 84, of Amarillo, died Wednesday, February 26, 2020. Veteran’s burial will be at 2:00 pm Monday at Llano East Cemetery. Memorial services will be 3:00 pm Monday at First Baptist Church Sanctuary, 1208 S. Tyler St. with Rev. Corky Holland officiating. Kyle was born April 11, 1935 in Lampasas County, Texas to Major and Cleta Farmer. He...

Feb 26, 2020

Chris Ballard, 44, of Amarillo, died on Wednesday, February 26, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time. Chris was born August 22, 1975 in McKinney, Texas to Ray and Mary Ballard. He graduated from Ryder High School in Wichita Falls, and moved to Amarillo in 1996. On May 10, 2003, he married the love of his life, Jaton...

Feb 24, 2020

Chuck Thrasher passed away Monday, February 24, 2020 surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, February 28, 2020 at Central Baptist Church with Pastor Jerald Chadwick officiating.

Chuck was born November 6, 1964 in Canyon, Texas to Charles and Linda Thrasher. He attended Amarillo High School. He loved to sing and...

Feb 23, 2020

Jan Cox, 65, of Amarillo, passed away Sunday February 23, 2020 surrounded by her family. Burial will take place 11:00 am Saturday at Memory Gardens Cemetery. A memorial service will be 12:30 pm at Washington Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Bob Mink officiating.

Jan was born July 4, 1954 in Amarillo to Berry and Glenna Jacobsen. She...

Feb 22, 2020

Angela Ramirez, 73, of Amarillo, passed on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Burial will be at Llano East Cemetery. Angela was born May 31, 1946 in Navasota, Texas to Apolonio and Dolores Hernandez. She married Francisco Ramirez, Sr. on January 8, 1963 in Floydada. Angela...

Feb 22, 2020

Bettye Jo Whitney, 83, of Amarillo, died Saturday, February 22, 2020. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at First Family Church, 6101 Bell St. with Pastor Billy Nickell officiating. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. Bettye was born December 22, 1936 in Amarillo to George and Opal Phillips. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1955, and...

Feb 21, 2020

Calvin Loyd Bridges, 79, of Amarillo, TX, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2020 from a heart attack. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive with Dr. Hal Rogers officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Monday at the funeral home. Loyd was born on September 6, 1940 in...

Feb 19, 2020

Octava Frances (Jones) Fike, 100, of Amarillo, was received into the arms of her Heavenly Father and Lord on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at First Church of the Nazarene, 5201 S. Soncy Rd. Octava was born on Dec 9, 1919, in Dublin, Texas. She graduated from High School in Cisco, TX, Magna...

Feb 19, 2020

June Nelson, 76, of Amarillo passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Memorial services will be 10:00 am Saturday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. June was born June 17, 1943 in Snyder, Oklahoma to James and Ethel Strickland. She graduated from Snyder High School. June married George Nelson on Her birthday, June 17, 1994 in Amarillo. She...

Feb 18, 2020

Lanny “L.J.” Crump, 77, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, February 18, 2020. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive. Lanny was born May 25, 1942 in Memphis, Texas to E.A. and Marguerite Crump. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1960, and earned an associate degree from Amarillo College. Lanny began his...

Feb 17, 2020

Carl Dee Miller, 77, of Memphis died Monday, February 17, 2020 in Wheeler. Dee was born January 8, 1943 in Mt. Vernon, Indiana to James (Jim) Barrow Miller and Bernice Catherine Penrod Miller. He attended and graduated from Memphis High School in Memphis, class of 1962. Dee lived and worked in Memphis all of his life. He worked with...