Melba Johnson, 70, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away Monday, November 29, 2021 in Amarillo with her family by her side.  A funeral service is planned for Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. at the Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home Chapel, with Chaplain Raymond Holt officiating.  Burial will follow at Ochiltree Cemetery.  Viewing/visitation will be held, Thursday, December 2 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., and Friday, December 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.  Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Home of Perryton, Texas.    Services will be broadcast live on the Boxwell Brothers Facebook page for those who wish to watch.  There is a link on the Boxwell Brothers website ( www.boxwellbros.com ) to access the Facebook page.

Melba was born in Dimmitt, Texas on April 19, 1951 to Arthur Wear and Ellie Montgomery Wear.  She went to school in Dimmitt for many years and left home at an early age to explore the world.  She lived a life of travels, traveling and living in a few different towns and even states.  She lived near Houston, in California and Florida for brief times, and all around the Texas panhandle, including Spearman and Perryton.  She worked in customer care.  She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church in Amarillo and was married in Amarillo.

Melba was always sassy.  She could come back with a smart comment any time and to pretty much anyone.  Always a free spirit, she did what she wanted and didn't care if anyone judged her.

Melba is survived by her husband and soulmate, Johnny Johnson of Amarillo; one daughter, Mary Crawford and husband Sheldon of Amarillo; two sisters, Debbie Hornsby of Ingalls, Kansas, and Kathryn Wells of Carthage, Texas; one grandson, Paul Ledon McKinney; two granddaughters, Christina Lauer and Elizabeth Crawford; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Ellie Wear; two brothers, Glendon Wear and Elmer Wear; two sisters, Lorine Robison and Florence Wells.

The family requests memorials be to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN, 38148-0142.