Elizabeth Carol Nowlin

Elizabeth Carol Nowlin, 79, of Newalla, Oklahoma, formerly of Booker, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2026 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.  Viewing will be Monday, March 9, 2026 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Tuesday, March 10, 2026 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Booker, Texas.  The family will gather to greet visitors at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the funeral home in Booker.  Her graveside service will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Heart Cemetery in Booker, officiated by John Godino.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home, Inc. of Booker, Texas.

Elizabeth was born on September 22, 1946 in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Leon Crawford and Odele Robinett Crawford.  She married her husband, Richard Nowlin, on December 10, 1966 in Perryton, Texas.  She was a member of Booker Christian Church in Booker, Texas.  She worked as the receptionist at the Perryton Area Eye Center for many years.  She dedicated her life to helping with the Boy Scouts of America.  She was an EMT for the Booker Fire Department, and she spent her lifetime farming and ranching.  She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting and camping.  She was defined by all who knew her as “the sweetest woman” they knew.

Elizabeth is survived by two sons, Allen Nowlin and wife Lovinia of Newalla, Oklahoma, and Clinton Nowlin and wife Sally of Elkton, Kentucky; one daughter, Carolyn Renaii Ortiz and husband David; one nephew, Leslie Crawford and wife Amanda of West Plains, Michigan; eight grandchildren; and thirteen great-grandchildren.

Elizabeth was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Richard; and brother Larry Crawford.