Obituaries

March 22, 2020

With deepest sorrow we announce that our beautiful Richard Anthony Tidwell, age 23, was called back to heaven on March 22, 2020. He was born in Provo, UT May 28, 1996.  Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday June 27, 2020 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home. The service...

March 21, 2020

A memorial service/celebration of life will be held for Garry Hugh Watson on Saturday August 22, 2020 at 1:00 pm at St. Stephen United Methodist Church, 4600 S. Western, Amarillo, Texas, with Pastor Travis Bennett officiating.  A reception will follow immediately, approximately 2:00 pm, at the Golding Meadows Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1475, 1401 W. 8th Ave., Amarillo,...

March 21, 2020

Roland Taylor I, 69, of Amarillo, graduated to the Glory of Heaven to be with Jesus on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Roland was born December 1, 1950 in Slaton, Texas to Bill and Paula Taylor. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1968. He married the love of his life...

March 19, 2020

William B. “Bill” Korth, 90, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Bill was born November 12, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to William M. and Betty Korth. Bill grew up in Kansas City, and proudly served in the U.S. Coast Guard for 40 years, three years active...

March 19, 2020

Bonnie Bradwell Trupe, 89, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020. Memorial services will be 10:00 Saturday February 20, 2021 at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive with Dr. Buddy Young officiating. Bonnie was born February 19, 1931 in Grand Junction, Iowa to Harold and Winnie Bradwell. She graduated from high school in Grand Junction, and married...

March 19, 2020

D.P. Phommathep, 40, of Amarillo, died Thursday, March 19, 2020. Viewing will be from 1:00 – 5:00 pm Saturday and from 12:00 - 5:00 pm Sunday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive. D.P. was born January 23, 1980 in Udon, Thailand. He moved to the U.S. with his family in 1980. He graduated from Palo Duro High School...

March 16, 2020

Jerry Lynn Swaim, 71, of Amarillo passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 in Abilene, Kansas, surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home with Dr. Hal Rogers officiating. A private graveside service will follow. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Friday at the funeral home.

Jerry...

March 15, 2020

Joann Barrick, 79, of Amarillo, died Sunday, March 15, 2020. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday at Llano East Cemetery. Joann Barrick was born November 12, 1940 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Ed and Alice Weckner. She graduated from high school in Blackwell, Oklahoma. She married Bennie Barrick on June 9, 1970 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Joann dedicated...

March 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...

March 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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March 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,...

March 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,...

March 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...

March 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...

March 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...

March 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,...

March 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....

March 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...

March 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...

March 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,...