Don Oren Moss

Don Oren Moss was born February 1, 1959, in Erick, Oklahoma to Ellen and Lyndon Moss. Don’s family moved a few times in his early years before settling in Amarillo when he was in grade school. Don attended Amarillo High School and took auto body class at Palo Duro High School, his sophomore and junior year. He won the district competition in the skill-speed division and went on to win the State competition in Dallas, his junior year. That win solidified his destiny to follow in Lyndon’s footsteps into the body ship business. He started with a small shop of his own before joining his dad at Moss Body Shop, eventually buying him out and becoming its sole owner. Don spent over 40 years in the body shop business striving for perfection and concentrating on customer service before it was a buzz word in every business plan.

Always quick with wit Don loved to laugh and make people laugh. He loved a good joke and telling a story often saying, “don’t ever let a lie get in the way of a good story” which is why from time to time the story might change a little. If Don was your friend, you knew you had a special person in your corner who would be there to help with whatever was needed. He was easy to find (Hummers), easy to talk to, and generous to a fault. Don always had a project going on at his house, no matter if he just moved in or was thinking about moving. He would say, “if you’re not working on your house, it is falling down around you” and he had a unique gift of putting spaces together with just the right color and texture. He loved a good bet, custom clothes, nice cars, great food and fine wine but more than anything he loved his friends.

Don passed away Friday, November 21, 2025, in Erick Oklahoma and he truly will be missed. Be cool old friend.

Services will be at 4:00 P.M., Monday, December 8, 2025, in the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.