Franklin Douglas Bednorz

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 Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle following the Mass.

Doug was born on April 6, 1942, in White Deer, Texas to Julius and Mary (Moravitz) Bednorz. He was a lifelong member of St. Theresa's Catholic Church in Panhandle. Doug graduated from Panhandle High School in 1960. He owned and operated Doug's Body Shop in Panhandle for 39 years. Doug loved baking cookies for his grandkids, making fudge, gardening/canning, woodworking, and most of all fishing at Eagle Nest Lake with his kids. He also enjoyed helping with the Carson County Stock Show for many years.

Doug was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Deborah Elaine Bednorz; brothers, Don and Johnny Bednorz; sisters, Leona Mathes, Pauline Lowe, Larrine Qualls, and Betty Calkins.

Mourning the loss of their father are Kim Weinheimer and husband Pat of Groom, Texas, Brent Bednorz of Baltimore, Maryland, Janie Cheek and husband Corey of Prosper, Texas, Pam Knoeber and husband Phil of Spearville, Kansas. Doug is also survived by sisters, Mary Lee Hebert of Lake Charles, Louisiana and Rose McNamara of Texas. Doug was blessed with nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.