Judith Ann "Judy" (Gunnett) Boxwell, 74, of Hematite died May 2, 2026. Mrs. Boxwell retired from the Jefferson County Department of Corrections after 16 years. Born Aug. 15, 1951, in De Soto, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Gunnett Sr. and Helen (Oatman) Gunnett.
She was preceded in death by her husband: Gary Boxwell.
She is survived by her three children: Sherry Pyatt, William "Bill" (Stephanie) Riggs and Bryan (Alysia) Grawe; a stepson: Ian Boxwell; nine grandchildren: Sara (Jesse) Mayfield, Timothy "TJ" Pyatt, Emmalee (Nick) Wilkins, Amber (Jason) Arnold, Melissa Riggs, William Riggs, Trenton Riggs, Hayden Grawe and Abby Grawe; 15 great-grandchildren; and two brothers: Ray (Michele) Gunnett and Robert (Brenda) Gunnett.
She also was preceded in death by two sisters: Leetha Irene and Ruthie Gunnett; and two brothers: Walter Gunnett and Albert Gunnett.
Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. until a funeral service at 1 p.m. Friday, May 8, at Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home, 220 N. Main St., in De Soto, officiated by Sam Weber. Interment will be in Hematite Methodist Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home.