Obituaries

Mar 15, 2020

David Barrington, 64, of Amarillo, died Sunday, March 15, 2020. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Drive with Pastor Doug Gehm of Grace Church officiating. Memorial services will continue as planned, but the family visitation for Friday evening has been canceled. David was born June 17, 1955 in Amarillo to Robert...

Mar 13, 2020

Jack “Tray” Downer, III, 34, of Amarillo, passed away Friday, March 13, 2020, surrounded by his family and friends. Memorial services will be 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at Saint John Greek Orthodox Church in Amarillo. Private Graveside services will be held Wednesday afternoon. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.

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Mar 11, 2020

Fred D. Nipper, 82, passed away in Amarillo on March 11, 2020. Fred was born on August 2, 1937, in Wellington, Texas, to L. H. Nipper and Jessie Mae Barton Nipper. Fred graduated from Amarillo High School in 1955. He married his high school sweetheart, Mary Don Wood, on June 23, 1958. To this union were born three children,...

Mar 9, 2020

Joy Scott, 71, of Amarillo, passed away Monday, March 9, 2020, in Amarillo. Funeral services will be 2:00PM Saturday, March 14, 2020, at South Georgia Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Lowell Schmidt officiating.

Joy Scott was born August 29, 1948, in Floydada to Emett and Lucile Willis. She married her sweetheart Jerry on September 2, 1972,...

Mar 7, 2020

Wayne Nichols, 85, of Amarillo, died Saturday, March 7, 2020. Viewing will be from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm Tuesday, and 8:00 am – 8:00 pm Wednesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Graveside inurnment will be 11:00 am Saturday, March 28, 2020 at Memory...

Mar 7, 2020

Mary Ann Claytor, 69, of Amarillo, died Saturday, March 7, 2020. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday at South Georgia Church of the Nazarene, 5016 Susan Drive, with Rev. Lowell Schmidt officiating. Burial will be at Llano East Cemetery. Mary was born June 13, 1950 in Memphis, Texas to John and Mary Combs. She graduated from Caprock High...

Mar 5, 2020

Raina Allen Fore, 53, of Amarillo, died Thursday, March 5, 2020. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Monday at Trinity Fellowship Church - North Campus, 503 E. Willow Creek Drive. Raina was born October 3, 1966 in Pampa, Texas to Boyd and Jeannie Allen. She graduated from Haughton High School in Haughton, Louisiana, where she was a member of...

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...