Mary Francis Vernon Fewell, age 83, passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2025 in Canyon, Tx.  Viewing will be on Wednesday, April 9, 2025 from 12:00p.m.-9:00p.m. Thursday April 10, 2025 from 9:00am-9:00p.m. at Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home in Spearman.  Funeral services will be on Friday, April 11, 2025, 2:00p.m. at the First Christian Church in Spearman with Rev. Danny Hendricks officiating.  Burial will follow at the Hansford Cemetery.  Arrangements are under the direction of Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Spearman.

Mary Fran was born in Spearman, Tx. on  June 16, 1941 to Jake and Mary Ellen  Francis Vernon . She grew up in Spearman and graduated from Spearman High School.   Mary Fran also graduated from TCU with a Bachelor's of Science in Commerce and became a Certified Legal Assistant.  For a time, Mary Fran lived in Denver, Co and while in Denver she received the National Legal Secretary of the Year of Denver Colorado.  Mary Fran would love to tell stories of her time in Denver and working for a very high- profile law firm with lawyers from Harvard, Yale, and Notre Dame.

Mary Fran married Bernard Fewell on November 10,1991 in Canyon, Texas. They remained married for 33 beautiful years until her passing. At this time, she inherited a bonus family with whom she enjoyed sharing her passions of art and music. Mary Fran loved playing the piano and was a very accomplished pianist.  She enjoyed playing for the grandkids as they would sit on the bench seat beside her. Mary Fran loved learning about art and different cultures and would especially enjoy sharing interesting facts with her family. Mary Fran will always be remembered for vast knowledge and keen memory.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Jimmie R. Vernon.

Mary Fran is survived by her husband Bernard Fewell of Canyon, two stepdaughters, Kim and husband Larry Gallop, Leigh and husband John Abbott both of Amarillo, stepson, Craig Fewell and Dionne Sharp of Amarillo, 6 grandchildren,6 great-great grandchildren; nephews, Jim Vernon and wife Kelly of Trinidad, TX. Lynn Vernon and wife Sandra of Friendswood, Tx., niece, Shari Skaggs and husband Kevin of Kingsland, TX along with 7 great-nephews and great-nieces and 6 great-great nephews and  great-great nieces.  She is also survived by a family friend Ramon Hinojos.

Special thank you to High Plains Senior Care Hospice and Abide Senior Care.

The family request memorials be sent to Downtown Women's Center, 409 S. Monroe, Amarillo, Tx 79101.