Barbara Ann Wilson

Barbara Ann Wilson, 96 born August 6, 1927 lived a glorious life but joined many in her eternal home on May 20, 2024.

Visitation will be from 5-6:30 PM, Friday, May 24, 2024 at Boxwell Brothers, 2800 Paramount. Funeral service will be at 12:00 PM, Saturday, May 25, 2024 at San Jacinto Assembly of God, 400 N Georgia St. Interment will follow at 1:30 PM in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors. 

She was proceeded in death by husband, Ovie F Wilson, son Dale E Wilson, both of Amarillo, Tx. Mother Bessie Mae Mildred Mattingly, sisters Mildred Wright, Katherine Adams, Chapman Miller Jr, Stepfather Pa Joe Mattingly and father Chapman Miller Sr., all of Morganfield, KY. 

Survived by eldest son, Thomas Ray Wilson of Willow Park, TX; daughter-in-law, Connie Wilson, wife of the late Dale Wilson; Her grandchildren, Keith Wilson of Saginaw, TX, Greg Wilson of Saginaw, TX, Laurie Oppelt (John) of Castroville, TX, Naila Wilson of Arlington, TX, Deanna Wilks (Jeremy) of San Antonio, TX, Cindy Alvarado (Daniel) of San Antonio, TX. and Donna Cagle (Cody) of Amarillo, TX; Richly blessed by several great grandchildren and even great great-grandchildren. Her cup truly runneth over. 

Barbara attended church for countless years at San Jacinto Assembly of God church and later, Trinity Fellowship, both in Amarillo, TX. Barbara “Bobbie” grew up in Morganfield, KY and later moved to New Boston, Tx where she married Ovie and began their legacy. Her passion was flowers and she had an amazing green thumb. She loved to sew and her family.  She was active in church, taught Sunday school, took ceramic classes and even participated in aerobic classes! She supported her children and grandchildren in their activities. Bobbie raised nieces NealAnn Williams of Somerville, Tx and Janis Bristow of Amarillo, Tx during summer months and outfitted them in special occasion clothes for Easter and Christmas. Her love sincerely knew no bounds. 

Bobbie and Ovie celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary here in this very church. Together with family and friends from all over she partook in her 90th and 95th birthdays. Ovie and Bobbie were married 65 years. She took her job as mother, friend, and mentor seriously until her last breath.