James Gabel

James Brice Gabel, 57, passed away on December 19, 2017. Rosary services will be at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 21, at St. Francis Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 22 also at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. at the Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.
Brice was born to Doris and Jim Gabel on April 17, 1960. He was a long time farmer and rancher. In his youth, Brice participated in 4-H and exhibited livestock at shows across the state. Brice graduated from Panhandle High School. He was a devoted Panhandle Panther and Pantherette fan. He was a Notre Dame Fighting Irish fan to such an extent that friends claimed he would bleed green. For years, he made the annual trip to the National Finals Rodeo with friends and neighbors.
Brice played an integral part in raising his nieces and nephews, and more recently, his great nieces and great nephews. He was a true family man and loyal friend to many.
Brice was predeceased by his father, James H. (Jim) Gabel, a sister, Lynette Wright, his paternal grandparents, Leo and Anna Gable, and his maternal grandparents, Frank and Madelyn Metcalf.
Brice is survived by his mother, Doris Gabel, his brothers Dale and wife, Cindy and Leland and wife, Lana, all of Panhandle, and a special friend, Teresa Irving, of Amarillo. He is also survived by 3 nieces and 5 nephews, several great nieces and nephews, and a slew of aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. You know who you are and how he loved you.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests that memorials be made to St. Frances Church, the Lynette Wright Scholarship Fund, or a favorite charity.

Visitation

Rosary

St. Francis Catholic Church
5005 Klinke Rd.
Amarillo, TX  79108
Thursday, December 21, 2017
7:00 pm

Service

Funeral Mass

St. Francis Catholic Church
5005 Klinke Rd.
Amarillo, TX  79108
Friday, December 22, 2017
10:00 am

Graveside

Panhandle Cemetery
E. 6th St.
Panhandle, TX  79068
Friday, December 22, 2017
2:00 pm

Cemetery

Panhandle Cemetery
East 6th. Street
Panhandle, TX  79068