Pat Kelley – May 24, 2013

Pat Kelley, 65, of Amarillo, died Friday, May 24, 2013.  Kelley Obit Photo

 

Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd..  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.

 

Pat was born on August 3, 1947 in Hayti, Missouri to Roy and Peggy Hawkins.  She graduated from Palo Duro High School.  She had worked the last 15 years at BSA Hospital in the GI Lab. 

 

She married Jerry Kelley on November 4, 1966 in Amarillo.

 

She is survived by her husband, Jerry Kelley; two daughters, Tiffany Clay and husband Russell, Kelli Diaz and husband Rocky; a sister, Debi Barclay; five grandchildren, Morgan, Kirbi, Jake, Jentry, Kael; and two great grandchildren, Abbie and Adysen, all of Amarillo.

 

The family suggests memorials be sent to the A American Cancer Society, 3915 S. Bell St., Amarillo, TX 79109.

 

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Wayne Knowles – May 24, 2013

Wayne Knowles, 63, of Amarillo, died Friday, May 24, 2013.  Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd.  Burial will be at Llano Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.

 

Wayne was born on January 1, 1950 in Dallas, Texas to Richard and Marcella Knowles.  He was a master plumber.

 

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Pam Baker.

 

He is survived by a son, Erick Knowles of San Diego, Ca.; a daughter,  Katy Knowles of Warren, Texas; three brothers, Richard Knowles of Colleyville, Bobby Knowles of Azle, Gary Don Knowles of Bedford; and one grandchild.

 

The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

 

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Douglas R. Forsyth – May 25, 2013

Douglas R. Forsyth passed from this life Saturday morning, May 25, 2013.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in Dreamland Cemetery, south of Canyon with Reverend Travis Ellis, officiating.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Doug was born July 13, 1944 in Snyder, Texas to Ross Forsyth and Jane Falls Forsyth.  Douglas was a veteran in the United States Army having served in Vietnam. 

He is survived by his brother, Tom, of Colorado; his sons and their families, Robert and Denise Forsyth and Jason and Jeanie Forsyth; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; his uncle and aunt, Joe and Wanda Falls of Snyder, Texas and uncle and aunt, Jiggs and Lou Falls of Johnson City, Tennessee. 

The family will receive friends 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. 

In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials to Train a Dog – Save a Warrior,  http://tadswa.org, (855) 482-3729, 13423 Blanco Road, Suite 218, San Antonio, TX 78248.

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JoAnn Hass – May 2, 2013

JoAnn Phipps Hass, 69, of Amarillo died Thursday May 2, 2013.

Private services held for family. Arrangements were by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

She was born January 28, 1944, in Denver, Colorado.

Survivors include a son, Craig Phipps; a daughter-in-law; and two grandsons.

Lyle E. Byars – May 25, 2013

Lyle E. Byars, 84, of Amarillo, died Saturday, May 25, 2013.Byars Obit Photo (2)

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in St. Stephen United Methodist Church with Dr. Stan Cosby, Senior Minister and Reverend Don Travis, officiating.  Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd. 

Mr. Byars was born on November 26, 1928 in Follett, Texas to Cleda and Earl Byars.  He was a veteran in the United States Army during the Korean war.   He received his master’s degree from West Texas State University.  He had been a teacher in 1956 at Elizabeth Nixson Junior High School, in 1958 at Fannin Junior High; and in 1966 he was an assistant principal and principal at Bonham Junior High.  He retired in 1987. 

Mr. Byars was a member of Palo Duro Chapter of Ambucs, Texas Teachers Retired Association and Lipscomb County Coffee Group.  He was a charter member of Kingswood Methodist Church and current member of Saint Stephen United Methodist Church. 

He is survived by his wife Donna; his son, Scott Byars of Lubbock, Texas; his daughter, Michele Byars of Amarillo, TX; two brothers, James Byars of Fort Worth and Bill Byars of Connecticut.    

The family suggests memorials to St. Stephen United Methodist Church Building Fund, 4600 S. Western St., Amarillo, TX 79109.

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Sandra Sleethe – May 21, 2013

Sandra Sleethe, 57, of Vega, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013.Sleethe Obit Photo

Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 28, 2013, in Memorial Park Cemetery at Vega with the Rev. David Bonnell of Vega United Methodist Church officiating.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Sandra was born May 7, 1956, in Davenport, Iowa.  She was a homemaker.

She was preceded in death by her sisters, Joy Long and Mary Kay Ragusa; brothers, Master Sergeant Robert E. Long and Glenn Long; nephews, Michael Harris and Robert Long II; and her brother-in-law, Daniel Harris. 

Survivors include her husband, Henry Sleethe of Vega; five sisters, Alice Armstrong and Grace Harris, both of Colona, IL, Marcella Armstrong and Laura Collis, both of Centerville, Iowa, and Wendy Ragusa of Illinois; nine nieces; and fifteen nephews.

Viewing will be from noon to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Boxwell Brothers in Amarillo and 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., on Tuesday at Boxwell Brothers in Vega, 110 S. Main.

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Hazel Hollis – May 21, 2013

Hazel Hollis, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013, in Las Vegas, NV.Hollis Obit

Service and entombment will be at 10:00 am, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 in Memorial Park Cemetery East Mausoleum.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Hazel was born July 29, 1911, in Ray, MO to Elmer and Alma Porterfield.  She grew up in Panhandle and graduated from Panhandle High School.  She worked in marketing and rental property.   Hazel loved to travel. 

She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Hollis on Oct. 15, 1978.

She is survived by cousins, Harold Riley of Cleveland, GA; Virginia Pruitt of North Richland Hills, TX, Margaret Bland and Susan Cobb, both of Gap Mills, WV; Billie Riley of Lantana, Florida; Rodney Brewster of Normandy Park, Washington; Roger Brewster of Fairfax, VA; and Joy Selby of Seattle Washington;  close friends, Lois Taylor, Harold Jones, Shawn Shipman and family, and Terry Kirby; and her little dog, Sweetie. 

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Carol Good Stilwell – May 21, 2013

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Carol Good Stilwell, 67, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, May 21, 2013.

A memorial gathering will be at 6pm, Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at #5 Locke Place, Amarillo, TX.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Carol was born Nov. 6, 1945, in San Diego, CA, to Clark and Juanita Good.  She worked as a substance abuse counselor.

Survivors include her husband, Robert Loreto, of Phoenix, AZ; a daughter, Darcy of San Diego; a son, Tom of Portland, OR; a brother, Mike Good and wife Tanja of Amarillo; three grandchildren, Zell, Micah and Steven; and a great-grandchild, Honesty.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Hospice Care of the Southwest, 6600 Killgore Dr #110, Amarillo, TX 79106.

George M. Smith, Jr. – May 23, 2013

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George M. Smith, Jr., 90, died Thursday, May 23, 2013.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2013, at First Presbyterian Church Chapel with Dr. Murray Gossett, associate minister, officiating.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

George was born on Sept. 27, 1922, in Waco, to George M. and Emma Belle Smith. It was here that he discovered music and tennis which shaped his life. He graduated from Waco High School where his father was principal and he attended Baylor University until the Army called him into service for WW II. In 1944, he married a Tyler belle, Francis Gean Thompson who predeceased him in 1984. In 1993, he married Loretta Jean McCurdy of Amarillo. George worked in the family business Texas Sand and Gravel and founded Hale County Concrete, Hale County Sand and Gravel, and Tulia Readi-Mix all the while playing tennis across the tri-state area winning numerous tournaments making life-long friends. He retired in 1988, continuing to enjoy tennis, dancing, and good food.

He was an elder in the First Presbyterian Church of Amarillo, a member of Rotary, and the decades long Saturday night Bridge group. He also practiced his weapon of choice, his forehand smash, in every club and court in Amarillo. He taught many tennis enthusiasts this same shot.

In keeping with the song by his favorite singer Frank Sinatra, George lived his life “My Way.”

Survivors include his wife, Loretta Smith; his sister, Doris and her husband, Joe Manci of San Antonio; daughters Debby and her husband Robert Gibson of Lubbock; Mary Nelle and her husband Robert Axelson of Glenwood Springs Colorado; four grandchildren Zach Gibson and his wife Summer, Alexis Gibson, Emma Axelson, and Molly Axelson; and two great-grandchildren Adyley and Gannon Gibson; stepdaughters, Suzanne and her husband Sammy Moore, Cindy and husband, Wesley Anderson; stepson, Rev. Charles Ray Kimball and his wife, Delores; 5 step-grandchildren; and 4 step-great-grandchildren.

Charles Monroe Steen – May 19, 2013

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Charles Monroe Steen, 77, of Happy, died Sunday, May 19, 2013.

 

No services will be held.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

 

Charles was born April 27, 1936, in Dalhart, to Winfred and Grace Steen.  He attended Amarillo High School and in 1952, at the age of 16, enlisted in the United States Army.  He proudly served his country and was thankful for the opportunity.  Charles married the love of his life, Helen Louise Barnes, November 6, 1959.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  Charles had a very kind spirit and heart of gold and was cherished by his family and friends.  His family is happy he is with the Lord, but will miss him.

 

He is preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Ruby Steen.

 

Survivors include his wife Helen, of Happy; two sons, Calvin Steen and wife Judy of Hawley and Keith Steen of Canyon; a daughter, Faith Watson and husband Lonny of Canyon;  a granddaughter, Crystal Bradshaw and husband Jeff of Converse; two grandsons, Blake Steen and wife Carrie of Spring Valley, California, and Andy Watson and wife Brittany of Amarillo; two great-grandsons, Bryson Glen Watson and Able Monroe Steen; a brother, Dan Steen and wife Alice of Longview; and a sister, Edith Dickerson of Amarillo.

 

The family extends sincere thanks to Dr. Suresh Neelagaru and staff, BSA Hospice staff and very dear friend, Kirk Williams.

 

The family suggests memorials be to Happy Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 216, Happy, Texas 79042.