Obituaries

Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Charlotte June Beedle

Charlotte June Beedle

May 20, 2025

Charlotte June Beedle, 88, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2025.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11 am on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, in the Minton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Matt Edwards, officiating.  In honor of Charlotte's love of bright colors please wear bright colors to her service instead of black.  Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park...

Barbara Jean Barbour

Barbara Jean Barbour

May 19, 2025

Barbara “Barbie” Barbour, 74, beloved wife, mother, mamaw, sister and friend passed away on Monday, May 19, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2025, at Grace Church with Pastor Conny Moore, officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The family will receive friends from...

Wilson Lavert Avent, III

Wilson Lavert Avent, III

May 17, 2025

Wilson “Boots” Lavert Avent III passed away, leaving behind a life marked by deep love, hard work, faith, and unwavering devotion to his family. He was born on April 25, 1951, in Amarillo, Texas, to Wilson Lavert Avent Jr. and Mildred Doretta Lowe Avent.

Boots spent nearly his entire life in Stinnett, Texas, a place that shaped him and to which...

George William Long

George William Long

May 14, 2025

George William Long, 91 years old, transitioned to Heaven on May 14, 2025. George was born on May 6, 1934, in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Bill Long and Lillian (Higgs) Long.

George met the love of his life, JoElla Halford, in 1953 while working at the Morley Theater in Borger Texas as a projectionist and JoElla as the cashier. He was 19...

Randall Cline Watson

Randall Cline Watson

May 14, 2025

Randall “Randy” Cline Watson, 74, passed away Thursday, May 15, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 9 am on Saturday, May 17, 2025, in Westlawn Memorial Park. There will be a celebration of his life at 10 am in the Chapel of First Baptist Church of Borger under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Randy was born July...

Joel E. Martinez

Joel E. Martinez

May 11, 2025

Joel E. Martinez, 57, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2025.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11 am on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Open Gates Fellowship Church in Amarillo. Cremation was under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Joel was born May 29, 1967, in Hereford, Texas to Jesus D. Martinez and Maria E. Esquivel...

Melissa Aline Blanton

Melissa Aline Blanton

May 9, 2025

Melissa Aline Blanton, 92 passed from this life Friday, May 9, 2025 in Amarillo. Graveside service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Mrs. Blanton was born June 5, 1932 in West Monroe, LA to James Leonard Cannon and Lillian Boudreaux Cannon. She loved riding her horse Soxy and...

Jacqueline Cosper West

Jacqueline Cosper West

May 7, 2025

Jacqueline Cosper West, 80, of Panhandle, Texas, passed away on May 7, 2025. She was born on March 2, 1945.

She is survived by her children: Kelly Arrington, Celeste West Bichsel (Shane), and Candice West-Mathewson (Kris); eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, James West. Jacqueline and James were married on June 11, 1966, and built...

Helen Frances Watson

Helen Frances Watson

May 7, 2025

Helen Frances Watson, 95, passed from this life Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Amarillo. Celebration of Life service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2025, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

She was born April 6, 1930, in Portales, New Mexico to Henry Edward...

Wendell Ray Holland

Wendell Ray Holland

May 6, 2025

Wendell Ray Holland, 62, of Borger, Texas, passed away on May 6, 2025.

Wendell was born on June 22, 1962, in Borger, where he grew up and attended Borger High School. A natural athlete, he excelled in football, baseball, and even competed in boxing at the Junior Olympics.

Wendell had a deep love for the outdoors and could often be found at...

Edward Henry Koetting

Edward Henry Koetting

May 5, 2025

Edward Koetting was born in Groom, Texas.  He passed on to eternity with his Lord Jesus Christ on May 5, 2025, at the age of 90 years old.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Yvonne Koetting; his parents; sisters, Mary Lou Williams, Francis Currigan, and Ann Dowdy; and son-in-law, Kyrle Ferrell.

Ed graduated from Groom High School...

Melissa Renae Russell

Melissa Renae Russell

May 5, 2025

Melissa Renae Russell, 56, passed away Monday, May 5, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 1:30 pm on Friday, May 9, 2025, in Stinnett Cemetery. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Melissa was born December 19, 1968, in Borger to Ira “Bud” Yake and Alice Blackmon Yake. She married Leslie Russell on November 10, 2000,...

James Ray Newman

James Ray Newman

May 4, 2025

James Ray Newman Sr, 78, of Borger passed away on May 4, 2025, in Borger. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors. No services are scheduled currently.

James was born September 29, 1946, in Santa Cruz, CA to Georgia Ray and Ella Fay (Porter) Newman. Jim grew up in Whiteface where he excelled in sports and got voted...

Bill N. McLeod

Bill N. McLeod

May 3, 2025

Bill N. McLeod, 90, passed away Saturday, May 3, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 11am on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. In lieu of flowers, his memory may be honored with a gift to The ALS Association, PO Box 37022, Boone, Iowa, 50037-0022, Interim Home Health and...

Charlie Cummings

Charlie Cummings

May 2, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Charlie Melton Cummings on May 2, 2025. A beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and soon to be great-grandfather. Charlie's warmth, strength, and generous heart will be deeply missed by all who knew him.

Charlie was born July 7, 1946, in Webb, Mississippi to Terrell and Dorothy Cummings. He married...

Kelly Shae Cook

Kelly Shae Cook

Apr 30, 2025

Kelly Shae Cook, 40 of Shamrock passed away on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. Graveside services will be at 1:00 pm on Friday, May 9, 2025, at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Kelly was born June 19, 1984, in Borger, Texas to Johnny Hope and Gaylinda (Dobkins) Hope. He married Casey Tipps on July...

George Cooper Jones

George Cooper Jones

Apr 28, 2025

George Cooper Jones, 78, passed away Monday, April 28, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. In memory and in honor of his grandson, in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to, the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP),...

Mildred Helen Jasper

Mildred Helen Jasper

Apr 26, 2025

Mildred Helen Jasper, 96, passed away Saturday, April 26, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Stinnett Church of Christ with Mr. Ben Willingham and Mr. Rick Ball officiating. Burial will follow in Stinnett Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The family will receive guests from 5-7 pm...

LaVon Berger

LaVon Berger

Apr 24, 2025

LaVon Jeanette Berger, 88 of Borger and Lubbock, passed away peacefully Thursday, April 24th, 2025, in Lubbock, Texas.

A Celebration of Life will be 3:00 p.m. Monday, May 5th, 2025, at the Minton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Conny Moore of New Life Church officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Born LaVon Jeanette Salyards to Clyde...

Sergio Garcia

Sergio Garcia

Apr 18, 2025

Sergio Garcia, 45, of Borger passed away on Friday, April 18, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Thursday, April 24, 2005, at Iglesia Pentecostal Unida LaRoca Apostolica Church, 627 Gardner St. Cremation will be under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Sergio came to Borger in 1980 with his parents. He...