
BOXLEY, Ethel S. Boxley
Funeral
services for Ethel Sue Boxley, 76, of Chickasha were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday,
December 23, 2005, in the Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel with David Woods
officiating.
Ethel Sue Boxley was born July 4, 1929, in Ryan, Oklahoma. She died
Thursday, December 22, 2005, in Chickasha. Sue grew up in Ryan, where she
attended public schools. She graduated from Ryan High School in 1947. After
graduation, she attended three years of college at Oklahoma College for Women in
Chickasha, before meeting the love of her life, William Bill Boxley.
Bill and
Sue were married on April 15, 1950, in Ryan, Oklahoma. This union brought them
two children: Larry and Linda. They were blessed with 55 wonderful years
together. Sue enjoyed making, selling, and attending the local craft shows. She
enjoyed cooking, especially for her family. She was a great asset to the
Chickasha community. She has done volunteer work for the local food pantry,
Grady Memorial Hospital, and other programs in the area. She was a member of the
Parkview Christian Church. She served on many of the committees for the church
and donated her time for many of the church activities. She loved her church
family and always looked forward to spending time with them.
Sue was preceded in
death by both parents. She is survived by husband, Bill Boxley, of the home; one
son and his fiancT: Larry Boxley and Sharyl McHugh, of Chickasha; one daughter
and son-in-law: Linda and Greg Rowe, of Liberal, Kansas; three granddaughters:
Autumn and Starla Boxley, of Visalia, California and Stephanie Rowe, of Liberal,
Kansas; two great-grandsons: Hunter and Tristin Boxley; sister-in-law: Neoma
Boxley, of Edwardsville, Illinois; and many nieces and nephews. Interment was
held in the Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Ferguson Funeral Home.