Hollis Marie (Holly) Edwards Brack, 93, of Spearman, TX, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021 following a lengthy journey with Alzheimer's Disease. Graveside service will be 11:00 am at the Hansford Cemetery on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 with Rev. Mindy McLanahan, pastor of Spearman First United Methodist Church, officiating. The funeral home in Spearman will be open for viewing/visitation Monday (1/18/21) 1:00 pm - 9:00 pm and Tuesday (1/19/21) until 9:00 am - 9:00 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman. Due to COVID 19 guidelines, we will be practicing social distancing and occupancy numbers will be limited. Services will be broadcast live on Boxwell Brothers Facebook page for those who wish to watch. There is a link on the website (boxwellbros.com) to access the Facebook page.

Holly was born August 29, 1927 in Rush County, KS to Everett Orville Edwards, Sr. and Frances Mae Bitter Edwards. Graduating from Bison, KS High School in 1944, Holly attended Ft. Hays State College in Hays, KS and received her teaching certificate. She then taught public school (one room schoolhouse, grades 1-8) for several rural central Kansas school districts from 1946-1949. Holly married Norman A. Brack on June 22, 1949 in the Methodist Church at Bison, KS.

They moved to Otis, KS where Norman was employed with Northern Natural Gas Co. She had been active with the American Legion Auxiliary. Their two oldest children were born there. The company transferred the family to Spearman, Tx in November 1960.
In Spearman, Holly worked as a first and second grade Teacher's Aide and substitute teacher at Spearman Public Schools for many years. She also provided childcare in her home. Holly and Norman joined other Enron retirees to assist with "Bingo Night" at Hansford Manor for several years. She served as a Cub Scout den mother and had been active in the local PTA. Her hobbies included sewing, needlework, arts and crafts, playing piano by ear, and was an expert crossword puzzler. She was a dedicated member of Spearman First United Methodist Church, where she had taught children's Sunday School and Vacation Bible School, sang in the chancel choir, served on the Parsonage Committee, assisted with funeral dinners, and volunteered as the head financial secretary.

Holly was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Mitchell Lee Brack; six brothers, E.O., Jr., Forrest, Robert, Thomas, Zane, and Bert Edwards; six sisters, Minetta Smith, Lois Fink, Hazel Stump, Elma Edwards, Ladine Peterson, and Ruth Ann Krug.

She is survived by three children; Rev. Lynn (Kelly) Brack of Oklahoma City, OK, Kendra (Kaci) Jones of Amarillo, TX and Kyle (Lisa) Brack of Amarillo, TX; seven grandchildren, Kellynn Brack of Washington D.C., Tori Brack of Denver, CO, Kristen (Ryan) Bigbee of Lubbock, TX, Kourtney (Zack) Frohlich of Ft. Worth, TX, Kaitlin Jones of Austin, Tx, Landon Brack of Amarillo, TX, and Connor Brack of Lubbock, TX. Holly had five great-grandchildren, Mack, Graham and Zeke Bigbee of Lubbock, TX and Karter and Hollis Frohlich of Ft. Worth, TX.

Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 407 S. Haney, Spearman, TX 79081 or Hansford Manor, 707 S. Roland, Spearman, TX 79081.