Janie Pillow (Plainview)

On June 29, 2010, Janie Pillow, 85, went to be with the Lord. A resident of Amarillo for many years. Daughter of Sam & Virgie Box she was born March 6, 1925 in the Liberty Community in Floyd County, and she grew up in Lockney. On June 9, 1942 she married Vernon Pillow of Plainview, Texas. They had one daughter Vicke Lynn Pillow Love, born on August 15, 1952. They lived together in Plainview for many years where they ran a water well drilling business. They moved to Amarillo in 1970 to continue their business. Her hobbies included reading, quilting, and loving on her cat, Snowball. She was not only a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, but a wonderful aunt, friend and confidant. She will be lovingly missed by all those who knew her. Janie is survived by her granddaughter Keisha Stepp and son-in-law Sammy Love of Amarillo; brother and sister-in-law Charlie & Patsy Box of San Diego, CA; sisters, Jonell Sims of Friona, Sammie Patterson of Plainview, Margaret Brown of Brownfield; 2 great grandsons, Dillon Gooch and Gabriel Lopez; and many nieces and nephews. Janie is preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Pillow; daughter, Vicke Love; her parents Sam & Virgie Box; brothers, Dean Box and Gene Box; sisters, Mary Baskin, Winnie Smith, Jewel Box and Bonnie Box. Graveside services will be held at 12:00 noon, Saturday, July 3, 2010 at Parklawn Memorial Gardens in Plainview, Texas, under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors in Plainview, Texas. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity of choice.