Dorothy Jane Twing, 1923-2020
McLoud, Oklahoma
Dorothy Jane Twing, 96, of Amarillo, TX passed away on April 28, 2020. Memorial services will be held at a later date at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel.
Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, Amarillo.
Jane was born in Floydada, TX on June 26, 1923, to Mabel and Forest "Fist" Ansley. Jane was a member of Los Amigos and Daughter of the American Revolution.
She volunteered at the V.A. Hospital and Kindred Hospice. Jane was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold K. Twing, and sister, Jeanne McSwain. Survivors include sons, Kent Twing and wife Elaine, of Amarillo, TX, Kurt Twing, of Amarillo, TX;
daughter, Becky Gatens and husband Jim, of Houston, TX; four grandchildren, Shawn Twing, Michael Twing, Kendal Twing, Michelle Holiday; and nine great-grandchildren.
Jane was active in the years since the closing of Twing's Drive-in and often joined in Class of 1965 activities and reunions. She was especially fond of the Class of 1965 and was always
ready to talk about the Palo Duro students and her family's memories of the Drive-in days. She contributed greatly to preserving the history of Twing's Drive-in, her husband Howard K. Twing, and the
Palo Duro students experience during those high school days.