Boxwell Brothers Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Amarillo, Vega, Panhandle, Dumas, Stratford, and Claude, Texas

Local Obituaries for Amarillo, Vega, Panhandle, Dumas, Stratford, Claude Texas

Barbara Ann Rinehart

Barbara Ann Rinehart

Sep 2, 2026

Barbara Ann Rinehart, 92, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on September 2, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Polk Street Methodist Church, 1401 S. Polk Street. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount.

Bobbie was born in Amarillo, Texas, on January 25, 1934, to William Adam Juett and Irene Elizabeth Krabbe....

Danny Earl Black

Danny Earl Black

Sep 3, 2026

Danny Earl Black, 82, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2026.

Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel. Burial was private. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

He was born February 27, 1944, to Earnest and Deverle Black, while his father was serving in the United States...

George Allen Leathers

George Allen Leathers

Sep 2, 2026

George Leathers, 78, passed away on September 2, 2026. He was born on November 1, 1947, in Wellington, Texas, to L.C. and Lorene Leathers.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. with James Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery, Amarillo.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800...

William Brandon Grant

William Brandon Grant

Aug 29, 2026

William Brandon Grant, 43, of Wellington, Texas passed away on August 29, 2026.

Family viewing will be held Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. and a viewing for friends will be held Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 12:00 P.M. -5:00 P.M., at Boxwell Brothers, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Services will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, September 4, 2026,...

Colton William McKinney

Colton William McKinney

Aug 31, 2026

Colton William McKinney, 24, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2026.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M.- 7:30 P.M., Friday, September 4, 2026, at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 5, 2026, in the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Colton was born in...

Marion "Jack" Owens

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...

David Evans Smith

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...

Neva Ruth Blair

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...

Mary Faith Brown

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...

Paul "Lucky" Gonzales, Jr.

Paul "Lucky" Gonzales, Jr.

Sep 2, 2026

Paul “Lucky” Gonzales Jr. was born into this world on June 1, 1948 and was surrounded by family when he went to be with Jesus September 2nd, 2026.

His services are currently pending. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Cruz P. and Pablo Gonzales Sr. gave him life on June 1st, 1948. He also had two brothers and...

Joyce Lichtenwald

Joyce Lichtenwald

Sep 1, 2026

Joyce Lichtenwald, 86, of White Deer, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Private services will be held. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Joyce was born June 8, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa to Harvey and Mable (Paulsen) Fude. She worked for Oscar Myer for over thirty years in Davenport and later cleaned houses in Lake Beaver, Arkansas....

Gayle Ruth Noble Funk

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...

Brandon Wade Hillard

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

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...

Kristina Reyes-Ruiz

Kristina Reyes-Ruiz

Aug 22, 2026

Kristina Reyes-Ruiz, 27, of Amarillo, TX passed away August 22, 2026. Private family services were held. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors. Kristina was born September 1, 1998 in El Paso, TX to Patricio and Linda Reyes Ruiz.

Some losses are too deep for words, and some goodbyes were never meant to be said. There are no words beautiful enough...

R. E. "Woody" Melton

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...

Mollie Belle Cates

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...

Josephine Mary Barrera

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

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

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....

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Barbara Ann Rinehart

Barbara Ann Rinehart

Sep 2, 2026

Barbara Ann Rinehart, 92, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on September 2, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Polk Street Methodist Church, 1401 S. Polk Street. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount.

Bobbie was born in Amarillo, Texas, on January 25, 1934, to William Adam Juett and Irene Elizabeth Krabbe....

Danny Earl Black

Danny Earl Black

Sep 3, 2026

Danny Earl Black, 82, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on September 3, 2026.

Memorial service will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel. Burial was private. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

He was born February 27, 1944, to Earnest and Deverle Black, while his father was serving in the United States...

George Allen Leathers

George Allen Leathers

Sep 2, 2026

George Leathers, 78, passed away on September 2, 2026. He was born on November 1, 1947, in Wellington, Texas, to L.C. and Lorene Leathers.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. with James Baker officiating. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery, Amarillo.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800...

William Brandon Grant

William Brandon Grant

Aug 29, 2026

William Brandon Grant, 43, of Wellington, Texas passed away on August 29, 2026.

Family viewing will be held Wednesday, September 2, 2026, from 5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. and a viewing for friends will be held Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 12:00 P.M. -5:00 P.M., at Boxwell Brothers, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Services will be at 1:00 P.M., Friday, September 4, 2026,...

Colton William McKinney

Colton William McKinney

Aug 31, 2026

Colton William McKinney, 24, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on August 31, 2026.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M.- 7:30 P.M., Friday, September 4, 2026, at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home. Services will be at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, September 5, 2026, in the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Colton was born in...

Marion "Jack" Owens

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...

David Evans Smith

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...

Neva Ruth Blair

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...

Mary Faith Brown

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...

Paul "Lucky" Gonzales, Jr.

Paul "Lucky" Gonzales, Jr.

Sep 2, 2026

Paul “Lucky” Gonzales Jr. was born into this world on June 1, 1948 and was surrounded by family when he went to be with Jesus September 2nd, 2026.

His services are currently pending. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Cruz P. and Pablo Gonzales Sr. gave him life on June 1st, 1948. He also had two brothers and...

Joyce Lichtenwald

Joyce Lichtenwald

Sep 1, 2026

Joyce Lichtenwald, 86, of White Deer, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

Private services will be held. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Joyce was born June 8, 1940, in Davenport, Iowa to Harvey and Mable (Paulsen) Fude. She worked for Oscar Myer for over thirty years in Davenport and later cleaned houses in Lake Beaver, Arkansas....

Gayle Ruth Noble Funk

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...

Brandon Wade Hillard

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

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...

Kristina Reyes-Ruiz

Kristina Reyes-Ruiz

Aug 22, 2026

Kristina Reyes-Ruiz, 27, of Amarillo, TX passed away August 22, 2026. Private family services were held. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors. Kristina was born September 1, 1998 in El Paso, TX to Patricio and Linda Reyes Ruiz.

Some losses are too deep for words, and some goodbyes were never meant to be said. There are no words beautiful enough...

R. E. "Woody" Melton

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...

Mollie Belle Cates

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...

Josephine Mary Barrera

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

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

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....