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Marcia Diane Muir
Sep 20, 2026
Marcia Diane Muir, 82, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Thursday, September 24, 2026, in Panhandle Cemetery. The family will receive guests from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. In lieu of flowers her memory...
Sylvia Ilene Norman
Sep 22, 2026
Sylvia "Granny" Norman went home to Jesus on September 22, 2026, at the age of 98. She was the epitome of a godly woman, loving the Lord and her family with all she had.
Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday, September 25, 2026, at First Baptist Church in Stinnett. Burial will follow in Stinnett Cemetery under the...
Carol Evelyn Collett
Sep 20, 2026
Carol Evelyn Collett, 79, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 4 pm on Monday, September 28, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel in Borger. Mrs. Collett will lie in state beginning Saturday, September 26, 2026, at the Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors in Fritch. In lieu of flowers, her memory may be honored with a gift...
Lorrie Lynn Walser
Aug 24, 2026
Lorrie Lynn Walser, 61, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2026.
A celebration of her life will be held at 10 a.m. on September 26th in the Minton Memorial Chapel (314 S Hedgecoke St, Borger, TX 79007). Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park (8745 TX-136, Fritch, TX 79036) under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Lorrie was born...
Mary Ivey Howell
Sep 18, 2026
Mary Ivey Howell, age 87, slipped into the arms of Jesus on September 18, 2026, at the Cottages Memory Care Facility in Amarillo, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at New Life Church. Burial will follow in Highland Park Cemetery. The family will receive guest from 5-7 pm on Friday, September 25, 2026,...
Kevin Glenn Felker
Aug 28, 2026
Kevin Glenn Felker, 72, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026.
A memorial mass will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, at St. John Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park. The rosary will be recited beginning at 6 pm on Monday, September 28, 2026, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Minton...
Ruby Esterline Browning
Sep 21, 2026
Ruby Esterline Browning, 85, passed away Monday, September 21, 2026.
Per her wishes no services are scheduled. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Ruby, known to those that loved her as B, was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose family meant everything to her. She loved her sons and daughter, adored her grandchildren, and had...
Joe Lee Garrard
Sep 14, 2026
Joe Lee Garrard, 75, of Stinnett, passed away on September 14, 2026, at home surrounded by family.
No services are currently scheduled. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Joe was born on December 7, 1950, in Pulaski County, Missouri to Joe Garrard and Ruth M. (Graves) Garrard. He married Donna Lantelme on September 16, 1988, in...
Diane Adams
Sep 11, 2026
Diane Adams, 80, passed away Friday, September 11, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Monday, September 14, 2026, at Eternal Light Church. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. In lieu of flowers, her memory may be honored with a gift to Eternal Light Church, 822 Weatherly...
Kimberly Ann Avedisian
Sep 9, 2026
Kimberly Ann Avedisian, 65, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Kimberly was born January 12, 1961, in San Antonio to Robert Nevels and Barbara Jones Gibby. She was a true southern belle. Kimberly enjoyed all things that sparkled, especially her pearls and diamonds. She enjoyed looking for treasures at the...
Teresa Annette Bellow
Sep 8, 2026
Teresa Annette Bellow, 63, passed away peacefully in her home on September 8, 2026.
She was born on March 27, 1963, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. At approximately five years old, Teresa and her family moved to Borger, Texas, where they put down roots, flourished, and made Borger their home. Teresa remained a beloved and active member of the community throughout her life....
Rhonda Faye Fry
Sep 7, 2026
Rhonda Faye Fry, 73, passed away Monday, September 7, 2026.
Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Per her wishes no services are scheduled at this time.
Rhonda was born March 16, 1953, in Joplin, Missouri to Arthur Fry and Eva Jane Wellman Fry. She married Candice Micki Rogers on January 29, 2014, in Tucumcari, New Mexico.
She...
Gary Joyce Simms Rushmer
Sep 6, 2026
Gary Joyce Simms Rushmer, daughter of Panhandle pioneer heritage, passed away September 6, 2026, in Tyler, Texas. Born May 22, 1930, in Panhandle Texas, Joyce attended Panhandle schools, graduating from Panhandle High School.
Following graduation, she attended West Texas State University in Canyon where she met her husband, Gorton Rushmer. They were married and made their home in Canyon. Joyce worked...
Thomas Eugene Bodey, Jr.
Sep 4, 2026
Thomas Eugene Bodey, Jr., 70, passed away Friday, September 4, 2026.
A celebration of his life will be held at 3 pm on Friday, September 18, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Thomas was born December 24, 1955. He had a passion for muscle cars and motorcycles. Thomas enjoyed looking...
Kimberly Lynn Alderson
Sep 3, 2026
Kimberly Lynn Alderson, 64, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026.
Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Kimberly was born October 30, 1961, in Modesto, California to Donald Lee Shorter and Launora Usery Shorter. She collected angel figurines and crosses. Kim loved her Lord and Savior with all her heart and soul. She had a big heart...
Kenya Lachelle Williams
Sep 1, 2026
Kenya Lachelle Williams, 35, died of a broken heart on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
Visitation will be held at 10 am on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Funeral services will follow beginning at 11 am. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Kenya was born April 18, 1991, in Amarillo, Texas. She was...
Thomas Ray Wicker
Aug 31, 2026
A celebration of life will be held at 1100 on Saturday September 12, 2026 at New Life Church. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. In lieu of flowers his memory maybe honored with a donation to the Borger Area Learning Center, PO Box 1125, Borger Texas 79008-1125.
Born August 23, 1938 to Herman and Willomay...
Homer Don Chisholm
Aug 28, 2026
Homer Don Chisholm, “Don” to most who knew him, 82, passed away Friday, August 28, 2026.
Funeral services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, September 1, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. In lieu of flowers, his memory may be honored with a...
Merinda Evonne Burkhalter
Aug 26, 2026
Merinda Evonne Burkhalter, 70, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026.
Services were held privately. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Merinda was born March 16, 1956, in Ada, Oklahoma to Jack Samson Youngblood and Lorna Mae McGowan Youngblood. She married Paul Wayne Burkhalter on June 3, 1973, in Borger. Merinda was a member of Fellowship Baptist...
Lyle Bruce Fussell
Aug 23, 2026
Lyle Bruce Fussell peacefully entered his eternal heavenly home on Sunday, August 23, 2026. He carried with him the tremendous outpouring of love and support his friends and family offered these last months. Lyle lived with unshakable faith. Some people walk with God and God walks with some people. His life proved evident that God walked with him on earth.
Born...
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