Dorothy Jean Austin Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Dorothy Jean Austin (Amarillo, Texas), who passed away at the age of 99, on October 7, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Dorothy Jean Austin or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Jack Teddlie and Margie Teddlie; her husband James Bryan Austin Jr.; her son-in-law Larry Ewing; and her grandson-in-law Sloan Everett.

She is survived by: her children, Melinda Austin Ewing Spears (Hershel), Jim Austin (Ann Franklin Austin), Steve Austin (Jane Franklin Austin) and Stan Austin (Kae Rae McBroom); and her grandchildren, Elisa Ewing Krolczyk (Scott) of Spring, Emily Ewing Arnett (Cee) of Clovis, NM, Olivia Austin Mijares (Ruben) of Houston, Austin Ewing (Kim Rowlett Ewing) of Allen, James Austin (Lauren Buck Austin) of Amarillo, Luke Austin (Meredith Cone Austin) of Amarillo, Tripp Austin (Molly Burns Austin) of Dallas, Travis Austin (Ashley Armstrong Austin) of Lubbock and Liesl Austin Everett LaMar (Luke) of Amarillo, Texas..

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 16th 2025 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors (2800 Paramount Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79109). A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 17th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church (1208 S Tyler St, Amarillo, TX 79101).