Obituaries

March 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...

March 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...

February 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....

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 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...

February 16, 2020

Earl B. Eder, 75, of Amarillo died Sunday, February 16, 2020. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 21, 2020 at Washington Avenue Christian Church, 3800 South Washington Street. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. He was born December 30, 1944 in Lamar, Colorado to Bruce and Minerva Eder. Earl and his family moved to Amarillo...

February 16, 2020

Dwayne Earl Davis passed away Sunday February 16, 2020. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 am Wednesday February 19, 2020 at Cox-Rowley funeral Home chapel. Family will receive friends for an evening visitation Tuesday February 18, 2020 from 5-7 PM.

Dwayne was born February 11, 1972 in Amarillo, TX. He attended high school in Ennis TX; from...

February 16, 2020

Antonia Rodriguez, 74, of Amarillo, died Sunday, February 16, 2020. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Thursday at HIS Church, 6300 Arden Rd. with Pastor David Brown officiating. Burial will be at Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Dr. Antonia was born March 14, 1945 in Borger to...

February 15, 2020

Quintin Carlon Bennett, 62, of Amarillo, died Saturday, February 15, 2020. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Monday at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. Viewing will be from 9:00 am-5:00 pm on Saturday, and from 12:00-5:00 pm on Sunday. Quintin was born November 17, 1957 in Portales, New Mexico to Ruby and Carlon Bennett, Sr. He...

February 15, 2020

Bronitta “Carol” McKinney, 84, of Amarillo, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, February 15, 2020. She was surrounded by her loving family and friends. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Mescalero Baptist Church with Pastor Kevin Oakley officiating. Carol was born in Blanchard, Oklahoma on October 25, 1935, to Bill and Opal...