Boxwell Brothers Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Amarillo, Vega, Panhandle, Dumas, Stratford, and Claude, Texas
Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Whitfield
Jan 13, 2026
Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Whitfield, 86, of Amarillo, TX passed away January 13, 2026.
Graveside service will be at 2:00 PM, Friday, January 16, 2026 at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Liz was born May 14, 1939 in El Paso, TX to Edmund James Crumb and Clara Belle Randolph.
Liz is survived by her sons, James Edward Whitfield, Gerald...
Ernest "Ernie" Gaston Layton Sr.
Jan 12, 2026
Ernest “Ernie” Gaston Layton, Sr., age 94, completed his life journey on the afternoon of January 12, 2026 at his home in Amarillo, Texas. Ernie resided in Houston until Feb. 2025.
Ernie was born on February 19, 1931, in Villa Rica, Georgia, to the late Harvey Goodwin Layton and Robbie Lee McCalmon Layton. He was the oldest of four children. Ernie...
Ricky Dean Henderson
Jan 11, 2026
Ricky Dean Henderson, age 65, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on January 11, 2026, at Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital in Amarillo.
Services will be held at 11:00 am MST on Friday, January 16, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Walsh, CO. The service will be livestreamed on First Baptist Church; Walsh, CO Facebook page and available to stream 5 minutes prior...
Sandra Louise "Sandy" Griesse Heck
Jan 11, 2026
Sandra Louise “Sandy” Griesse Heck completed her journey on this earth and entered into eternal life on January 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
She was born on October 17, 1954, in Bonne Terre, Missouri, to the Reverend Wilbert Elfred Griesse and Doris Virginia Schamburg Griesse. Number six of the eleven Griesse children, Sandy, affectionately known as “Weezy,”...
Dorothy Johnson Spencer
Jan 10, 2026
Dorothy Spencer, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was born in Dalhart, Texas in 1930. She passed away surrounded by the love of her family, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, devotion, and quiet strength that will be cherished for generations.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 16, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount. Interment...
James "Jimmy" Carlton Rhoderick III
Jan 7, 2026
James “Jimmy” Carlton Rhoderick, III, 83, of Amarillo, TX died Wednesday, January 7, 2026.
Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Davlyn Duesterhaus officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Jimmy was born in Matador, TX, on June 18, 1942, to James and Loretha (Harrison) Rhoderick II. He...
Claud Ewald Robison
Jan 6, 2026
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of Claud Ewald Robison, 74, of Howardwick, TX on January 6, 2026, just 3 days shy of his 75th birthday.
Claud was born on January 9, 1951, to Jim (B.J.) and Billie Jean Robison of Turkey, TX.
He attended and graduated from Turkey High School where he served as Jr. Treasurer of the...
Danny Virgil Dawson
Jan 6, 2026
Danny Virgil Dawson, 78, of Allen, Texas, passed away on January 6, 2026.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M., Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Services will be at 10:00 A.M., Friday, January 16, 2026, at First Nazarene Church, 5201 S. Soncy Rd. Burial will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery....
Danny Slaughter
Jan 6, 2026
Danny Slaughter (61) went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 6, 2026. Danny was born on June 25, 1964. He was raised in Amarillo, TX but later in life found love and his home in Waurika, OK with wife, Jackie.
Danny had an adventurous life full of fun and mischievous activities. He loved his children but most of...
James "Jim" David Currie
Jan 6, 2026
James “Jim” David Currie, 84, of Canyon died Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 7 PM on Friday, January 9, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Memorial services will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 10, 2026 in Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Kyle Wilkinson officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors,...
Audrey Dickey
Jan 6, 2026
Audrey Dickey, age 97, of Amarillo, Texas, was born on August 16, 1928, and went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 6, 2026.
Audrey was the oldest of five children. She was preceded in death by her parents, F.M. and Gladys Dickey; her brother, Dick Dickey; and her sister, Peggy Downs.
She is survived by her two brothers,...
Mark Cline Kay
Jan 5, 2026
Mark Cline Kay, of Amarillo, Texas was born January 19, 1948 and lived all but one year in Amarillo. His parents were Dallas and Mary Louise Kay. On January 5, 2026 he left this earth for his heavenly home.
Mark grew up loving and being loved by his parents, older siblings, their spouses and children. He spent many hours in his...
Eva Ruby Saucedo
Jan 5, 2026
Eva Ruby Saucedo 1933 – January 5, 2026 | San Antonio, Texas
Rosary will be said at 6:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Mass will be at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 1210 SE 11th Ave., Amarillo, Texas 79102. Interment will follow in Memory...
Betty Maud Steen
Jan 5, 2026
Betty Maud Steen, 98, of Dumas, passed away in January 5, 2026 in Ballinger, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Northlawn Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Darrell Wait, pastor at First Christian Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas, 500 N. Maddox.
Betty was born on October 14, 1927 in...
Jerry Thomas Griffin
Jan 4, 2026
Jerry Thomas Griffin, 90, of Amarillo, TX passed away January 4, 2026.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, January 13, 1:00 pm at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Interment will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Jerry Thomas Griffin was born in Cordell, Oklahoma on December 24, 1935 to Elmer Thomas Griffin and Myrtle...
Melody "Kay" Harz
Jan 4, 2026
Melody “Kay” Harz was born on August 14, 1953 in Amarillo, TX to Robert Crockett Brownlee and Martha Mae Guffey. She attended St. Mary’s Catholic School until 6th grade, making a brief transition to Avondale, and then attended Sam Houston Middle School before completing her education as a Tascosa Rebel.
Kay met her soulmate Otto Harz in late 1970 and they...
Eric Vincent Darnell
Jan 4, 2026
Eric Vincent Darnell, 46, of Amarillo, TX, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026.
Eric was born on June 16, 1979, in Amarillo, TX, to Dorothy and Richard Darnell. Eric met the love of his life, Angelica, and they were married on October 19, 2005, in Amarillo, TX. Together, they had five children, listed from oldest to youngest: Marissa Torres, Ryan...
Alvin Hill, Jr.
Jan 4, 2026
Alvin Hill, Jr, age 89, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on January 4, 2026.
Celebration of life services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 7, 2026, at Jubilee Apostolic Church at 5804 Erik Ave Amarillo, Texas with Pastor Nathan Carrington officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers, 2800 Paramount Blvd, Amarillo, Texas.
Alvin Hill, Jr was born on January 13, 1936,...
Sylvia Lyn Frazer
Jan 3, 2026
Sylvia Lindley Frazer, 82, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 3, 2026.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at Polk Street Methodist Church with Reverend Katie Hill officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Sylvia was born in Dallas on December 31, 1943 to Swift and Ruby Lindley. Sylvia spent her...
Mike E. Phillips
Jan 3, 2026
AMARILLO — Mike E. Phillips, 78, a devoted family man and "gentle giant" passed away on January 3, 2026.
Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 6, at Paramount Baptist Church with David Preston officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers, 2800 Paramount Blvd, Amarillo, Texas.
Mike was born March 31, 1947, in Childress, Texas, to Olen and Christine Phillips....
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