Patricia Black Obituary
Patricia “Gayle” Wilson Black, 81, of Amarillo, TX passed away February 6, 2026.
Visitation with the family will be from 6-7:00 PM, Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.
Graveside service will be 1:00 PM, Wednesday, February 11, 2026, at Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers, 2800 Paramount Blvd, Amarillo, Texas.
Gayle was born December 5, 1944, in Canadian, TX to Harold Wilson and Maxine (Cockrell) Wilson Johnson.
When Gayle was in the 4th grade, her family moved to Amarillo, Texas. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from West Texas University. She taught at private schools and then Canyon Independent School District.
Gayle treasured children and faithfully taught Sunday School for 42 years. She also conducted Vacation Bible School in her home for many years. Gayle had a passion for daily Bible study and for daily walks. She was an avid reader of a plethora of genres, adventurous hiker and an ardent mountain climber of numerous Colorado 14ers.
Gayle devoted her time to visiting and befriending the elderly in several nursing homes. She continued to bestow acts of kindness and compassion to her own home health/hospice companions to the very end.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry B. Black on February 6, 2017; and her brother, Lynn Wilson in January 2025.
Survivors include children, Kathryn Black Carter, Annette Black Bernal, Larry (Skip) W. Black and wife Sharon, Charlette Black Squyres and husband Scottie, and Galyn B. Black; 18 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren.
2800 Paramount Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79109
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