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Della Ann Viner
Mar 1, 2026
Della Ann Viner, 83, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 10am on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the funeral home in Borger. In lieu of...
Billie Jean Waters
Mar 3, 2026
Billie Jean Waters, 96 of Borger, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Borger. Graveside services will be at 2:30 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Westlawn Memorial Park.
Billie was born March 19, 1929, in Munday, Texas to Cornelius and Jewell Comegys. She married Doyle Eugene Waters on December 3, 1955, in Clayton, New Mexico. She and her...
Richard Andrew Wakefield
Feb 22, 2026
Richard Andrew Wakefield, 51, passed away Sunday, February 22, 2026.
A memorial mass will be held 10 am on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Graveside will follow at Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The rosary will be recited beginning at 6 pm on Tuesday, February 24, 2026,...
Franklin Douglas Bednorz
Feb 21, 2026
Franklin Douglas "Doug" Bednorz, 83, of Panhandle, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2026.
The rosary will be recited Friday, February 27th at 6:00 p.m. at St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Panhandle. The Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, February 28th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Theresa's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of...
Terry L. Brooks
Feb 18, 2026
Terry Lavelle Brooks, lovingly known as “T-Row” to his friends, passed away peacefully at his home in Borger, Texas, on February 18, 2026, at the age of 70.
Terry was born November 14, 1955, in Littlefield, Texas. In 1981, he made Borger his home, where he built a life rooted in hard work, friendship, and the things he loved most. Terry...
Billie Jo Newell
Feb 18, 2026
Billie Jo Newell, 90, of Borger went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, February 18, 2026.
Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Burial is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors.
Billie was born March 16, 1935, in Anadarko, Oklahoma to Eddie Lee and Lillie Bell (Herring)...
Wayburn Wandell McLane
Feb 17, 2026
Wayburn Wandell McLane, 93, of North Liberty, Iowa, died peacefully on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.
A private family viewing was held at Lensing Funeral Home, Iowa City, Iowa. Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, in Highland Park Cemetery in Borger, Texas under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger, Texas. In lieu...
Deborah Darlene Justice
Feb 15, 2026
Deborah Darlene Justice, 69, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026.
A celebration of her life will be held at 11 am on Saturday, February 28, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Debbie was born September 24, 1956, in Borger to Tressie A. Folsom Justice and...
Melvin Cecil Gibbs
Feb 14, 2026
Melvin Cecil Gibbs, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 14, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, February 20, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The family will receive guests beginning at noon prior to the service on Friday...
Felipe Padilla Cruz
Feb 12, 2026
Felipe Padilla Cruz, 66, passed away Thursday, February 12, 2026.
Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Felipe was born May 20, 1959, in San Luis Potos, Mexico to Martin Padilla Guiterrez and Abelina Cruz Castillo. He worked for D.E. Rice Construction. He liked nothing more than working hard; he loved keeping himself busy. Felipe was a...
Cynthia Jean McMullen
Feb 11, 2026
Cynthia Jean McMullen, 66, of Borger passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026, in Borger. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell of Borger.
Cynthia was born May 6, 1959, in Amarillo, Texas. She married Garvel McMullen on October 28,1978, in Conroe Texas. She was a bus driver for the Borger Independent School District for nine years and enjoyed her...
Jose Luis Perez
Feb 4, 2026
Jose Luis Perez, 67 of Borger, passed away on February 4, 2026, at home surrounded by family.
The rosary will be recited beginning at 6 pm on Friday, February 6, 2026, in Minton Memorial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, February 7, 2026, at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow in...
Rick D. Beckham
Jan 27, 2026
Rick D. Beckham, 75, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026.
Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Rick was born September 29, 1950, in Kosciusko, Mississippi to Helen and John Beckham. He drove a truck for the oil field before going to work for Groendyke Trucking in 1988, where he worked until he retired. Rick enjoyed riding...
Shelly L. Sepulveda
Jan 26, 2026
Shelly L. Sepulveda, 49, of Medway, Massachusetts died Monday, January 26, 2026, at the Boston Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts after an illness. She was the beloved wife of Tami Sue (Bonacci) Sepulveda.
Shelly was born in Amarillo, Texas, the daughter of Roger M. Sepulveda and Carol Jeanette (Pendleton) Sepulveda.
She was a graduate of Borger High School, Class of 1995. Following...
Crystal Lee Alexander
Jan 26, 2026
Crystal Lee Alexander, 62, passed away Monday, January 26, 2026.
Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Crystal was born January 13, 1964, in Amarillo, Texas to Harold Alexander and Sherry Huffman Alexander. She had a vivacious spirit, loved being outside, and broadening her horizons in the wonder of the world. Crystal enjoyed art both painting and...
Sharon Lynne Dennis
Jan 23, 2026
Sharon Lynne Dennis passed away at the age of 82, on January 23, 2026, in Amarillo.
Celebration of life will be 11:00 am Friday, January 30, 2026, at First Baptist Church of Panhandle. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.
Sharon was born at Camp White Military Hospital in Medford, Oregon to Homer and Minnie Lee Reynolds....
Steve Hopkins
Jan 18, 2026
Stephen “Steve” Curtis Hopkins, age 71, peacefully went to his heavenly home on January 18, 2026. He was born on March 4, 1954, in Baxter Springs, Kansas to Jim and Ruby “Judy” Hopkins.
Steve was preceded in death by both of his parents, his stepfather Lester Jones, and his brothers Lester “Gene” Jones of Katy, Texas; Wayne Jones, Finis Jones, Mark...
Sandra Kay Lanier
Jan 16, 2026
Sandra Kay Lanier, 69, passed away January 16, 2026.
A celebration of her life will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the River Church in Panhandle. Burial will follow in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.
Sandie was born March 5, 1956, in Savannah, Georgia to Wallace Clyde Lanier and Millie...
Vada McLaughlin
Jan 13, 2026
Vada McLaughlin, 90, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2026, peacefully in her home surrounded by family.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, January 16, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dwight Kirksey officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Vada was born July 5, 1935,...
Edgar LeRoy Powell
Jan 8, 2026
Edgar LeRoy Powell, 88, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026.
A celebration of his life will be held at 10 am on Monday, January 12, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel at Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Jennings, Austin Schneider, Braydn Burris, Kenny Monden, Cooper Jennings, Koy Schneider. In lieu of flowers his memory may...
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