Jeff Box

My name is Jeff Box. I grew up as an ‘Air Force brat’ and I have spent 47 years in vocational ministry, so I am used to moving. But I made my final move Friday, February 18, 2022, when my Lord and Savior called me home. My family and friends plan to gather and celebrate God and His gift of life on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 10:30 AM at Glen Meadows Baptist Church. Dress casual, Dallas Cowboy apparel is deeply appreciated. My journey started on September 15, 1955 when I was born to John and Carolyn Box in San Angelo. Shortly thereafter my Dad joined the Air Force and off we went. I was an introverted and insecure kid and that got me into trouble as I was trying to fufill other people’s expectations and fit in with anybody at any cost. Then a marvelous chain of events occurred that would be life altering. My parents divorced and my dad married a wonderful woman from Vietnam, she eventually became one of my heroes. In 1971we moved to Okinawa, Japan. There I had an injury that resulted in blood poisoning and 60 days in an Army hospital with a ward of 50+ people, all wounded in the Vietnam war, except me. I tried to fit in and failed. But they adopted me as mascot and called me ‘The Kid’. I had both horrible and wonderful experiences. The best was when I surrendered my life to Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. I walked out of the hospital with a leg brace and a new heart and a new vision of myself. When my Dad was transferred to San Antonio, Texas I moved to San Angelo to live with my Grandparents, Clyde, and Marie Box. My grandmother would become another hero. I enrolled at Lake View High School mid-way though my sophomore year and am a proud 1974 graduate. It was here that I discovered a hidden talent in journalism and photo-journalism. I wanted to be a Christian journalist/sportscaster. But God had other plans. I eventually attended Western Texas College and West Texas State University where I got a degree in journalism. But my path was changed. I was going into vocational ministry. At WTSU I met Evelyn Laura Nunn, from Odessa and in 1979 we married. We would tell people she gave up being a Nunn to marry a Baptist Preacher. We attended Southwestern Baptist Theological seminary and have been blessed with two great kids, Anna Rachel (’82) and Joshua Paul (’85). The two would eventually find their soulmates and marry and bless us with three fantastic grandkids. What legacy I may have is carried on by my beloved wife, Evelyn of San Angelo, my children Rachel Phelps, her husband Jonathan and their children Madison and Ryan, of Murphy, Texas. My son Josh Box, his wife Heather, and their daughter Tinley, of Midland, Texas. My mother Ly Box of Helotes, Texas; brother Steve Box and his wife Alice and their children of Helotes, Texas, plus many cousins and friends. Going ahead of me in this journey is my father John Box, sister Marie Box, grandson Connor Box and grandparents Clyde and Marie Box. Do me a favor, instead of flowers donate to the Concho Valley Baptist Association, pastoral care, or the discipleship ministry of Glen Meadows Baptist Church or any ministry of your church. I pray that you know Christ as your Lord and strive to follow Him daily in loving obedience.