Boxwell Brothers Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Amarillo, Vega, Panhandle, Dumas, Stratford, and Claude, Texas
Marion "Jack" Owens
Jul 25, 2026
Marion Jack Owens, 92, of Perryton, TX was welcomed into the arms of his savior on July 25, 2026.
A celebration of life will be at 1:30 PM, Sunday, September 6, 2026 at Community Worship Center in Perryton, Texas. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Jack was born September 6, 1933 in Clyde, TX to Richard Clyde Owens and Callie Gerturde...
R. E. "Woody" Melton
Aug 22, 2026
In Loving Memory of R.E. “Woody” Melton
R.E. “Woody” Melton, born November 12, 1935, passed away peacefully on August 22 and went to be with God. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Family was the most important part of Woody’s life, and he treasured every moment spent with the people he loved.
While attending West Texas University, Woody...
David Evans Smith
Jul 8, 2026
David Evans Smith, born on March 2, 1953, in the close-knit community of Panhandle, Texas, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Amarillo on July 8, 2026. With his sudden departure, we bid farewell to a beloved husband, brother, uncle, cousin and friend.
David was the younger son of the late Douglas M. Smith and Mary Ruth (Evans) Smith. He grew...
Mollie Belle Cates
Aug 22, 2026
Mollie Belle Cates, 94, passed away Saturday, August 22, 2026, in Amarillo Texas. She was born in Whitefield Oklahoma on March 13, 1932, to Lillie Mae & William Ernest Smith. She married Clinton Cates in 1949, and was blessed to spend 64 years with him, until his death in 2014. Mollie’s faith in Jesus Christ was the cornerstone in her...
Neva Ruth Blair
Aug 19, 2026
Neva Ruth Blair, faithful servant of Christ, passed away peacefully in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on August 19, 2026, at the age of 89. She was born December 30, 1936, in Winters, Texas, to Harold Boone and Geneva Ann Carraway.
Neva’s father passed away just six weeks after her birth. During the difficult years of the Great Depression, Neva and her two youngest...
Gayle Ruth Noble Funk
Aug 26, 2026
Gayle Ruth Noble Funk, 85, of Amarillo, TX, went to see Jesus on August 26, 2026.
Gayle was born on August 3, 1941 in Moore County, at the Continental Carbon Black Housing between Dumas and Sunray, TX. She was the daughter of T.W. and Pauline Ruth (Davis) Noble.
Gayle grew up in Dumas, TX and moved to Amarillo as an adult where...
Mary Faith Brown
Aug 22, 2026
Mary Faith Brown, 92, of Amarillo, TX passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026.
Mary Faith was born June 16, 1934, in Spearman, TX to George and Rena Oakes. She spent the first half of her life in Spearman, Texas where Mary Faith and Sonny Nollner had two daughters, Frances and Lezlie.
In 1966 Mary Faith moved to Borger Texas where she...
Dorothy Emily Brainerd
Aug 17, 2026
Dorothy Emily Brainerd passed into God’s hands on Monday, August 17, 2026; she was 92 years young. Dorothy was born December 14, 1933 in Ennis, Texas where she attended elementary grammar school and grade school at St. John’s Catholic School. Dorothy moved to Kermit, Texas in 1948 to begin 8th grade then graduated from Pampa High School in Pampa, Texas...
Juanita Faye Henderson
Jul 29, 2026
Juanita Faye Henderson of Amarillo passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the age of 80.
Juanita was born December 19, 1945, in Stillwater, Oklahoma, to William and Eartha McMillion.
In 1993, Juanita married the love of her life, Donald Wayne “Don” Henderson. The two shared a love of adventure and traveled throughout the world together. Juanita especially loved Hawaii...
Lillian "Audrey" Holman
Aug 15, 2026
Lillian ‘Audrey’ Holman
October 15, 1930 – August 15, 2026
I have travelled to many countries and lived in many places, but have always thought of myself as “The Girl from Winnipeg.”
Winnipeg is where I was born, christened, confirmed, and educated. 1953 was the year I married “The Boy from Winnipeg” – Jerry Holman. We were married in the same Lutheran church...
Brandon Wade Hillard
Aug 23, 2026
Brandon Wade Hillard, 54, fulfilled his earthly assignment and ran into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, August 23, 2026, with his wife and children by his side, following a sudden and unexpected illness.
Brandon was born to Troy and Angie Hillard on July 23, 1972, in Enid, Oklahoma. He was the oldest of three siblings and ran the household from...
Kimberly Ann Benson
Aug 23, 2026
Kimberly Ann Benson, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, in her home, surrounded by the love of her devoted husband, Mike Benson.
She was born on February 21, 1960, in San Antonio, Texas, to Bobby and Shirley Pickett. Kim was an alumni of South Georgia, Fannin, Amarillo High, and West Texas State University, where she pursued her passion for physical...
Josephine Mary Barrera
Aug 21, 2026
Josephine Mary Barrera, 78, of Amarillo, TX passed away August 21, 2026.
Rosary will be said at 6:00 PM, Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount. Funeral mass will be celebrated at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1210 SE 11th. Interment will follow in Llano Cemetery East. Arrangements are...
Marilyn May Gipson
Aug 20, 2026
Marilyn May Gipson, 90, of Amarillo, Texas, transitioned into heaven on August 20, 2026. She was born in Sudan, Texas, on December 19, 1935, to Eva and Grady Maxwell.
On December 27, 1954, Marilyn married the love of her life, Harry Gipson. Together, they shared a beautiful life and raised four children, and their family grew to include ten grandchildren and...
Ted Maynard Shumate
Aug 19, 2026
Ted Maynard Shumate, age 89, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 24, 2026, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Bob Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Ted was born to Iva and Ella Shumate on August 12, 1937, in Hays, North Carolina....
Michael "Mike" Ballard Rowland
Aug 19, 2026
Michael Ballard Rowland was born August 18, 1949, in Roswell, New Mexico, and passed away August 19, 2026, one day after his 77th birthday.
Funeral service will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, August 21, 2026 at Memory Gardens Cemetery Mausoleum in Pampa, TX. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Michael lived a life marked by hard work, strong opinions, independence, and...
Dylan Xavier Hacker
Aug 18, 2026
Dylan Xavier Hacker, 33, passed away on August 18, 2026.
Memorial services will be at 4:00 p.m., Monday, August 24, 2026, in the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, with Robbie Ashlock officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Dylan was a beloved son, father, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend. He leaves behind his daughter, Zikkiyah Hacker; his mother, Melissa...
Nina Frances Simpson
Aug 18, 2026
Nina Frances Prince Simpson, 92, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 18, 2026, at Goodlife Senior Living in Amarillo.
Viewing will be available throughout the day on Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount. The family will be present to receive friends from 5:00–6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
Funeral service will be at 2:00...
Patricia "Pat" Carol Nolan
Aug 17, 2026
Patricia Carol McDowell Nolan was born February 20, 1942, to Dexter “Deck” and Helen McDowell in Pampa, Texas. She entered her heavenly home on August 17, 2026.
Pat will be available for viewing from 8:00 AM-8:00 PM, Thursday, August 20, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Services celebrating Pat’s life will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, August 21, 2026 at...
Romonda Lou Ballard
Aug 15, 2026
Romonda Goodwin Ballard passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the age of 90.
Romonda was born November 21, 1935 in Chillicothe, Texas to Maude and Curtis Goodwin. She married her high school sweetheart, George Demere in Water Valley, Texas.
A graduate of Texas Tech University, Romonda earned a degree in home economics and spent many years teaching in Sterling City....
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