Audrey Alice Brookshire

Audrey Alice Brookshire, age 97, of Post, Texas, was peacefully welcomed into the arms of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 15, 2026, at the home of her daughter, Patsy Segedy, in Amarillo, Texas.

The family will welcome visitors at Boxwell Brothers on Sunday, January 18, 2026 from 2:00-4:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd, Amarillo, on Monday, January 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM, with Audrey's son-in-law, Pastor Mike Holly officiating. Interment will follow in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.

Audrey Alice Lightfoot was born on June 6, 1928, in San Angelo, Texas, to Virgel Ira Lightfootand Mildred Leona McGill Lightfoot. She was the eldest of three children, later joined by her two younger brothers, Bill (1929) and Richard “Dick” (1932). As a young child, Audrey was affectionately nicknamed “Tootie,” a name that stayed with her throughout her life and became cherished by all who knew her.

During the “Dirty Thirties,” as she fondly referred to the Great Depression years, Audrey and her family lived in the rural farming community of what is now Sunray, then on to Channing, before ultimately settling in Amarillo. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1947 and loved attending dances, where her lively spirit and charm were unmistakable.

Audrey later married one of the cowboys she met at a dance in Vernon while visiting her grandparents on the historic Waggoner Ranch. She welcomed her first child, Patsy Pippin, in 1949 in Knox City, Texas. The young family lived on the Waggoner Ranch, Bateman Ranch, and Nail Ranch before returning to Amarillo in 1957.

She eventually remarried and moved to Post, Texas, where her family grew with the birth of daughter Dana McWhorter in 1960 in Lubbock, and son Ken McWhorter in 1962 in Amarillo. Audrey worked in clothing stores and tended bar before eventually owning her own bar, appropriately called "Little Audrey’s".

In the early 1970s, Audrey remarried once more and relocated to the Dallas area, where her lifelong passion for football—and especially the Dallas Cowboys—began. She was a devoted season ticket holder for many years and remained fiercely loyal to the Cowboys through every high and low. Audrey was renowned within her family for her knowledge of both college football and the NFL, and she spent her final days happily watching the NFL Network, always holding out hope for just one more Cowboys Super Bowl appearance.

Audrey was equally known for her impeccable sense of style. She adored clothing, shoes, jewelry, and makeup, and worked in boutique clothing stores for over 60 years. As a buyer for several boutiques, she especially loved going to market to discover the latest fashion trends.

Her greatest joy was helping customers feel confident and beautiful, and she often reminisced about assisting a few of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders in finding the perfect outfit.

Everywhere she worked, Audrey was consistently the top saleswoman. Her polished appearance—perfect outfits, weekly salon visits, flawless skin, and lifelong devotion to Mary Kay products—was her trademark, and she continued her skincare routine even in her final days.

After being widowed in 1984, Audrey continued working in Dallas-area boutiques before moving back to Amarillo in 1995 to be near her daughter Patsy. She was actively involved in the VFW Post 1475 Ladies Auxiliary for many years and continued working in the clothing industry until her retirement in 2010 at the remarkable age of 82.

Following retirement, Audrey moved to Post to be near her daughter Dana and son Ken, where she lived independently until October of her 97th year. During this chapter of her life, she delighted in attending her grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s sporting events and school activities, participating in church and community events, and eagerly embracing every new adventure.

The final decade of Audrey’s life was filled with travel and celebration, including dozens of trips to the "casina"—her favorite being the Inn of the Mountain Gods in Ruidoso, New Mexico—a Thanksgiving Day Dallas Cowboys game, and a memorable Alaskan cruise taken in celebration of her 90th birthday with much of her family.

Deeply rooted in her faith, Audrey was a lifelong member of First Baptist Church of Amarillo. She was a decades-long supporter of her son-in-law Mike Holly’s Unchained Life Ministries, as well as her granddaughter Jamie’s foundation, The Children’s Heart Lane.

Audrey lived a full, adventurous, and meaningful life spanning 11 decades. She remained devoted to her family to the very end, spending her final two and a half months surrounded by the love of dozens of family members as she prepared for her eternal home in heaven.

Audrey—Mom, Grandma Tootie, Grandma B, Aunt Tootie, Tootie, and Toots—will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers; her sisters-in-law; her spouses; and her son-in-law, John.

She is survived by her daughter, Patsy Segedy of Amarillo; daughter Dana and husband Mike Holly of Post; son Ken and wife Pennie McWhorter of Ropes; grandchildren Leigh Ann, Mitch, Scott and wife Brandi, Jamie and husband Bob, Lainie and husband Adegoke, Dalton and wife Kayla; great-grandchildren Tyler, Madison, Brady, Hunter, Haley, Kaston, TJ, Kennedi, Anniston, Lucy, Zane and Korah and husband Dakota; great-great-grandchildren Lane, Casey, Brinley, and Miguel; along with many cherished bonus grandchildren and great-grandchildren, extended family members, nieces, nephews, and dear friends.

The family extends heartfelt gratitude to BSA Hospice of the Southwest for the exceptional love, dignity, and care provided to Audrey during her final two and a half months, especially her devoted nurses Carla, Heather, and Mercedes.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Unchained Life Ministries, P.O. Box 485, Post, Texas 79356, or The Children’s Heart Lane, 112 Stockton, Amarillo, Texas 79118.