Don Boland

Don was born in Jayton, Texas to Lillian Watson Boland and Ben Boland on August 17, 1938. He went to school in Jayton-Girard School and graduated in 1956. He then went on to attend Draughn's Business School in Amarillo TX. He went to work for Burlington railroad as relief department agent in various places.

He married the love of his life Shirley Harrison on April 25, 1958 in Jayton, Texas at the First Baptist Church. They lived in Matador and Ralls Texas before returning to Jayton in 1982 to try farming on the family farm. In 1982 he went to work for the Texas Highway Dept., where he was named Maintenance Supervisor in 1983 until he retired in 2002. Don loved playing golf, dancing and going to the grand kids sporting events and stock shows. He enjoyed watching Hopalong Cassidy every Saturday morning.

Don is survived by his wife of 64 years, Shirley Boland, one daughter, Billie Don Howell and husband, Carlos of Jayton, one Grandson, Chase Howell & wife Allison of Lubbock, One granddaughter, Callie Palma and husband Michael of Levelland, 2 great-granddaughters Avery & Brooke Howell of Lubbock, several nieces & nephews, plus very special friends David & Mani Foster, Cliff Foster& family, Marci Bateman & family Don was preceded in death by his parents, Ben &
Lillian Boland, 2 Brothers, Gerald & Bruce and one sister, Lavina Welch.

He was a member of First Baptist Church and the Kent County Golf Club.
Memorials can be made to: Bruce Long Food Pantry or Kent Co. EMS Department.