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Don Lee Friemel
Mar 11, 2026
Don Lee Friemel, 81, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on March 11, 2026.
The family will receive friends from 3:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M., Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Full obituary will follow.
Janie Lee Carson
Mar 10, 2026
Janie Lee Carson, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on March 10th, 2026. Janie had been at the Craig Senior Living Center for several years. It was there that God lifted her up while she was surrounded by her wonderful nurses, caregivers, and daughter, Sharla.
Janie was born February 9, 1930, in Electra, Texas, to Lloyd and Madeline Grisham.
The family moved to...
Janie Sue Venable
Mar 11, 2026
Janie Sue Venable, 77, of Dumas, died on Tuesday, March 11, 2026.
Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 13, 2026 at New Beginnings Baptist Church, 625 Powell Ave. with Johnny Widener officiating. Burial will be at the Dumas Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas, 500 N. Maddox.
Janie was born on May 18, 1948...
James Dennis Crum
Mar 10, 2026
James Dennis Crum, 77, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 10, 2026.
Memorial service will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 14, 2026 at St. Paul Methodist Church, 4317 W I40. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
James was born on December 23, 1948 in Denison, TX to Ed and Mary Crum.
James proudly served in the...
Blane Alan Thornton
Mar 4, 2026
Blane Alan Thornton passed away unexpectedly on March 4, 2026, at the age of 28 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM, Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Blane was the beloved and cherished son of Kent and Denise Thornton. He is survived by his...
Cynthia Ann Johnson
Mar 10, 2026
Cynthia Ann Johnson, 76, of Amarillo, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on March 10, 2026.
Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M., Saturday, March 14, 2026, in the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Trent Taylor officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Cynthia was born in Iraan, Texas, on December 29, 1949, to Alma...
Marjorie Ann Thompson
Mar 10, 2026
Marjorie Ann Thompson, 73, of Dumas, died on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
A Celebration of life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Christ Community Church with Chauncey Spencer officiating. Private burial will be at the Dumas Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors of Dumas, 500 N. Maddox
Marjorie was born on August 11, 1952...
Stephen Paul Torres
Mar 9, 2026
Stephen Torres, 48, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Rosary, vigil, and visitation will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, March 16, 2026, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at Grace Church, 4111 Plains Blvd., with Pastors Bill and Doug Gehm officiating. Arrangements...
Theresa Kay Barr
Mar 9, 2026
Theresa Kay Barr, 69, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2026.
Viewing will be from 8 AM- 8 PM, Friday, March 13, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, 2800 Paramount. Memorial service will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
She was born on February 24, 1957,...
John "Shorty" Meeks Jenkins
Mar 9, 2026
John Meeks Jenkins, aka, “Shorty,” age 77, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on March 9, 2026.
His memorial service will be at 3:00 pm, Wednesday, March 18th, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount Blvd. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
John was born on November 16, 1948, in Amarillo, Texas, to William R. Jenkins and his wife, Sue.
His first...
Douglas "Pokey" Scott Smith
Mar 8, 2026
Douglas Scott Smith (Pokey the Clown) of Panhandle Texas passed away March 8, 2026, in Plano Texas.
Rosary will be said at 6:00 PM, Friday, March 13, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount. Memorial service will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 14, 2026 at Hillside Christian Church, 6100 S. Soncy. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Born December...
Ronald Owen Clark
Mar 9, 2026
Ronald Owen Clark, 90, of Amarillo, TX, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Mr. Clark was born in Ponca, City, OK on July 22, 1935. At the time of his death he resided at Brookdale Assisted Living Center, 7404 Wallace Blvd., Amarillo, TX.
He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1954. Following high school, he enlisted into the United States Army....
William "Bill" Edward Snyder
Mar 7, 2026
William “Bill” Edward Snyder, 85, of Amarillo, TX passed away March 7, 2026.
Memorial service will be at 1:00 PM, Friday, March 13, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Bill was born on August 7, 1940, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, to Jack Herbert Snyder and Hulda Adelia Snyder, the oldest of two sons. He...
Michael Roy Jones
Feb 20, 2026
Michael (Country) Roy Jones, 72, of Canyon, Texas passed away on February 20, 2026. He was born in Belen, New Mexico on October 9, 1953, to Beverly (Parker) Hawthorn and Marvin Jones.
Private family services were held. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Country, as most people called him, was adventurous and never truly settled anywhere. He was a talented builder...
Lucile "Nikki" (Nicholson) Gatlin
Feb 14, 2026
Florine “Nikki “ (Nicholson) Gatlin, 104, born on a farm west of Pampa, Texas, to Russell and Mae Nicholson, passed away February 14, 2026.
Nikki was raised in White Deer. Graduated from White Deer High School in 1939; and received her advanced education in Canyon. She lived for over fifty years in Amarillo. Married to George Gatlin until his passing in...
Barbara Jean Ellis
Feb 20, 2026
Barbara Jean Ellis of Argyle, Texas peacefully passed away on February 20, 2026, at 78 years old, after bravely facing dementia and Alzheimer’s for eight years. She was lovingly surrounded by her husband and sons, just as she would have wished.
Memorial service will be at 4:00 PM, Friday, March 13, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount. Arrangements are...
Ronald Lee Mahan
Mar 4, 2026
Ronald Lee Mahan, 79, of Amarillo, TX passed away March 4, 2026.
Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Ronald was born November 30, 1946 in Strawn, TX to Willard Ray and Maggie Flowers Mahan. He married Joyce Hawks on June 23, 1970 in...
Janice Michelle Edmondson
Mar 3, 2026
Janice Michelle Edmondson, 40, of Amarillo, TX passed away March 3, 2026.
Visitation will be from 5-6:30 PM, Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers, 2800 Paramount. Funeral service will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, March 12, 2026 at First Family Church, 6101 Bell. Interment will follow in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Janice was born March 16,...
Alton Elwood Jolly
Mar 3, 2026
Alton Elwood Jolly “Bubs”, 94, of Amarillo, TX passed away Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, March 7, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel, 2800 Paramount. Interment will follow in Llano Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Bubs was born in Olton, TX to Elza and Ruby Jolly on July 31, 1931. He married...
Glenn Edward Norris
Feb 26, 2026
Glenn “Slik” Edward Norris, 70, of Florissant, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, February 26, 2026.
Memorial service will be at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at Crossroads Country Church, 14425 FM 1541, Amarillo, TX. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors.
Slik was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on December 20, 1955, to Dolores Hilda (Strube) Norris and Eldon LaVelle Norris....
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