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Mary Lane Britain
Aug 9, 2024
Mary Lane Britain passed away peacefully surrounded by family at her home on August 8, 2024, at the age of 76.
Mary was born in Amarillo, Texas, on December 6, 1947, to Albert and Betty Lane, and from the beginning had a soft spot for underdogs, animals and those in need of a second chance. She would be an outspoken advocate...
Eddy Joe Salas Santana
Aug 9, 2024
Eddy Joe Salas Santana, 56, of Louisville, KY., died on Friday, August 9, 2024. Services will be held at a later date. Cremation and arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas, 500 N. Maddox.
Eddy was born on December 17, 1967 in Dumas to Gilbert Salas Santana and Melba Santana. He graduated from High School in Taft, CA. He...
Scott Allen Sticksel
Aug 9, 2024
Scott Allen Sticksel, 55, of Amarillo, Texas went home to be with his Savior on August 9th, 2024 after being involved in a tragic car accident.
Scott was born to Hugh and Priscilla (Pan) Sticksel on November 5th, 1968, and spent a majority of his life rooted in Amarillo, where he was known as kind, generous, and occasionally mischievous.
Scott grew up...
Phyllis Jeanne Switzer
Aug 8, 2024
Phyllis Jeanne Switzer, 78, of Frisco, TX passed away peacefully at home on August 8, 2024.
No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
She was born Phyllis Jeanne Swearengin on December 27,1945 to William R. (Bob) Swearengin and Geneva Mary (Jenny) Shippen. Born and raised in Denver, Colorado, she attended Denver Public Schools including Abraham...
Joyce Lee Brown
Aug 8, 2024
Joyce Lee Brown, 92, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on August 8, 2024.
Joyce was born in the home on August 21, 1931, to Granvil and Ruby (Yates) Roberts in the Brown Ranch/Fisk, Texas community. After graduating from Mozelle High School in 1948, she moved to Abilene to attend Draughon’s Business School. She worked as a part-time bookkeeper at a florist...
Ruth Irene Buchanan
Aug 7, 2024
Ruth Irene Buchanan, 82, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at the Amarillo Center for Skilled Care where she lived for the past 5 ½ years.
Memorial service will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Palo Duro Baptist Church in Wildorado. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
She was born in Parnall, TX on April 4, 1942...
Tommy Lee McDowell
Aug 7, 2024
Tommy Lee McDowell, 80, of Amarillo, Texas, went home to be with his Savior suddenly on August 7, 2024.
Visitation will be from 3-4:00 PM, Sunday, August 11, 2024 at Boxwell Brothers, 2800 Paramount. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, August 12, 2024 at Southwest Church of Christ, 4515 Cornell. Interment will be private. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brother...
Barbara Jean Somerville
Aug 7, 2024
Barbara (Bobbie) Jean (Ward-Ferguson) Somerville 95 passed peacefully at her home in Amarillo, TX on August 7, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.
No services will be held. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
She was born June 24, 1929 in Contra Costa County CA to Eugene Ward (Ferguson) and Nevelyn (Henderson) Ward, along with older brother John Ward and younger...
Susan Lee Stewart
Aug 6, 2024
Susan Lee Stewart, 78, of Amarillo, TX passed away August 6, 2024.
Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 9, 2024 at First Baptist Church, 1208 S. Tyler. Interment will be private in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Susan was born April 1, 1946 in St. Louis, MO to Ray and Louise O’Brien. She moved from...
Patricia Ann Parkey
Aug 5, 2024
Patricia Ann Parkey was born August 6, 1939, the oldest daughter of Paul and Amy Romine in Muskogee, OK, passed away August 5, 2024.
Graveside service will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Pat was preceded in death by her husband Glen on April 16, 2023; and her siblings Pauline,...
Debra "Debbie" Kay Bernson
Aug 4, 2024
Debra Kay “Debbie” Bernson, 64, of Amarillo, TX passed away on August 4, 2024.
Service will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, August 16, 2024, at Boxwell Brothers in Amarillo, Texas. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Debbie was born December 20, 1959, in Pampa, TX to Burdette Olver Brown and Eula Lee (Powell) Brown. Debbie graduated from Caprock High School and...
David Eugene Craig
Aug 3, 2024
David Eugene Craig, 60 years young, passed away on August 3, 2024, doing exactly what he loved: cycling.
Born on September 27, 1963, in Topeka, Kansas, he was a cherished son of Gwen and Gary Craig. David graduated from Topeka West High School.
David is survived by his children, Crystal Kay and Kendal David, and his older brother, Jeff Craig. He is...
Barbara Jane Estes Smith Darnell
Aug 3, 2024
Barbara Jane Estes Smith Darnell, 78, of Amarillo, Texas went to be with our Lord on August 3, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Barbara was born on October 25, 1945, in Pasadena, Texas to parents, James Loren Estes, Jr and Virginia Mae (Kelley) Estes both of Quanah, Texas. She grew up in Pasadena, Nacogdoches, and Amarillo, Texas....
James "Jim" Leon Oles
Aug 2, 2024
James “Jim” “Pappi” Leon Oles, 55, of Panhandle, Texas passed away on August 2, 2024.
Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at The River in Panhandle, 600 Euclid Ave., with Chris Downer officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Jim was born in Amarillo, Texas on August 15, 1968, to Sharon (Kennemer) and James Ralph Oles....
Jerry Wayne Conner
Jul 31, 2024
Jerry Wayne Conner, 80, of Amarillo, TX died Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
Visitation will be from 5:30-7:00 p.m., Monday, August 5, 2024, at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. The funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Jerry was born August 31, 1943, in Medford,...
Melody B. Davis
Jul 31, 2024
Melody B. Davis, 66, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on July 31, 2024, surrounded by her family.
The family will receive friends from 5:30 – 7:30 P.M., Thursday, August 8, 2024, at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Services will be at 2:00 P.M., Friday, August 9, 2024, in the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Pastor Danny Logan officiating. Burial will follow at...
Arnulfo Soliz
Jul 31, 2024
Arnulfo Soliz, 75, died peacefully in his home on July 31, 2024.
He was born on February 16, 1949, in New Deal, Texas to Jacinta and Juan Soliz. Arnulfo graduated from Staton High School, class of 1967. After graduation he married the love of his life Carolina "Carrie" LaFuente in May 1969. Following his wedding he was drafted to The Vietnam...
Lanita Barton
Jul 31, 2024
Lanita Barton, 89, of Amarillo, TX died Wednesday, July 31, 2024.
Memorial services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 5, 2024, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Lanita was born January 16, 1935, in Amarillo, Tx to Arlie and Ruby Lee Maxwell. She was the middle child of five kids. She attended Amarillo High before marrying George Barton when...
Scott Gallegos
Jul 30, 2024
Our family and friends mourn the loss of Scott Gallegos, 34, of Amarillo, Texas, born on September 22, 1989. He tragically passed away in a motorcycle accident on July 30, 2024.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM, Monday, August 5, 2024, at St. Stephen Church of Amarillo, 4600 S. Western. Interment will follow in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell...
Maria De Lourdes “Luly” Baca
Jul 28, 2024
Maria De Lourdes “Luly” Baca, 55, of Amarillo, Texas died on July 28, 2024.
Viewing will be from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M., Monday, July 29, 2024 at Boxwell Brothers and 10:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M., Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at Fuente De Vida, 1401 N. Apache St.
Services will be at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at Fuente De Vida,...
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