Obituaries

Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

John Simmons

John Simmons

Jun 4, 2014

On April 6, 1950, in Elk City, OK, John Thomas Simmons was born to Waymond Billie Simmons. They called him Whistle. He lived in Carter, OK, until he was 5. The family then moved to Borger, TX, and when John was 12 they moved to Fritch, TX. At age 13 John trusted the Lord Jesus as his Savior, and...

Dorothy Hayes

Dorothy Hayes

May 31, 2014

Dorothy Jean Hayes, 80 of Fritch died Saturday May 31st in Fritch. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation was under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch. Dorothy was born March 20, 1934 in Roswell, NM to Buck R. and Geneva Hastings Spurrier. She married Donald Hayes December 29, 1951 in Roswell, NM. She was...

Joan Ramby

Joan Ramby

May 31, 2014

Joan Samberson Ramby, 83, died Saturday May 31, 2014 in Spearman. Graveside services will be Monday at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Joan was born July 23, 1932 in San Angelo to Ray M. Samberson, Sr. and Consuelo Austin Samberson. She has lived in Borger since 1935 and...

Harrison Schoenhals

Harrison Schoenhals

May 30, 2014

Harrison Eugene Schoenhals was born February 5, 1937, to Anita Babitzke and Harry Schoenhals, and passed away Friday, May 30, 2014. Services are scheduled for June 3rd at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church in Panhandle with Rev. Josh Light of First Baptist Church, Panhandle, Rev. Jim Powell, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, Panhandle, and Rev. John Henley, pastor...

Glen Farmer

Glen Farmer

May 30, 2014

Glen Tanner Farmer, 25, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday May 30, 2014 in Borger. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Celebration Family Church in Fritch with Brad Foster Pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Dumas and Pastor Dwight Kirksey. Military burial rites will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park under the...

Helen Smyrl

Helen Smyrl

May 26, 2014

Helen Louise Smyrl, 93, of Keller, Texas, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 in Keller. Funeral services will be held Thursday, May 29, 2014 at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Keller, with Pastor Keith Sanders officiating, arrangements by J.E. Foust Son Funeral Home, Grapevine, Texas. Interment will be Saturday, May 31, 2014 at 1 p.m. at...

Eldon Karr

Eldon Karr

May 26, 2014

Eldon Price Karr, Jr., 75, of Bentonville, Arkansas and formerly of Amarillo, Texas, passed away May 26, 2014 in Rogers. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2014 at the First Baptist Church in Stinnett. Burial will follow in the Stinnett Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 7pm Thursday at MintonChatwell Funeral Directors of Borger, Texas. He was...

Gene Floyd

Gene Floyd

May 26, 2014

Gene Floyd, 68, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014. Funeral service will be 10 am Thursday, May 29, 2014 at The River in Panhandle. Burial will follow at 2:30 pm at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley, Texas. The family will receive guests on Wednesday, May 28, 2014 at the funeral home form 57 pm. In lieu of flowers the family...

Helen Sweet

Helen Sweet

May 25, 2014

Helen Irene Chapman Sweet, 87 of Borger passed into glory of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 25, 2014 at her home in Borger, TX. Helen, the eldest of five children, was born to the marriage of Jessie Ray and Eutha Irene White Chapman on October 16, 1926 in Hulbert, OK, at their home. She graduated Sunray...

Gerald Tyson

Gerald Tyson

May 24, 2014

Gerald David Tyson, 71, of Whitney died Saturday, May 24, 2014 at his home. Funeral Services will be held 10 am Friday, May 30, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Borger, Texas, with Dr. Scott Maze, Pastor of North Richland Hills Baptist Church in Fort Worth, officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton...

Sharon Daughters

Sharon Daughters

May 23, 2014

Sharon Ruth Vance Daughters, 70, died Friday, May 23, 2014 in Dayton, Ohio after a long battle with cancer. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 31, at the First United Methodist Church in Panhandle with the Rev. Dr. Jerry Lane officiating. Burial will follow in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of...

Kathryn Graves

Kathryn Graves

May 20, 2014

Kathryn Kathy Colleen Graves, 64, of Borger died May 20th in Amarillo. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, May 27th at First Assembly Church of God with Rev. Calvin Newton officiating. Cremation was under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Kathy was born March 12, 1950 in Borger to Charles and Martha Sapp Gray. She...

Marlyn Fyffe

Marlyn Fyffe

May 18, 2014

Marlyn Ann Fyffe, 72, passed away Sunday, May 18, 2014. Funeral service will be held 1 pm Tuesday, May 20, 2014 in the Minton Memorial Chapel under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Marlyn was born May 28, 1941 in Buffalo, New York to Irving and Marie Ryan. She enjoyed traveling and working in her flower...

June Cantrell

June Cantrell

May 18, 2014

June Cantrell, 80 of Borger died May 18th in Borger. Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Keeler Baptist Church. Cremation was under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. June was born October 5, 1933 in Duncan, OK to Truman s. Coulter and Belva Fortenberry Coulter. She was a seamstress and did alterations for Dillards....

Cruz Cortez

Cruz Cortez

May 15, 2014

Cruz Cortez went to his heavenly home, May 15, 2014 in Borger Texas at his home. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 19th, at Westlawn Memorial Park in Borger. Deacon Seferino Jimenez of St. Johns Catholic Church will officiate. Arrangements are by Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Mr. Cortez was born to Agustin Cortez and wife...

Ray Cornelison

Ray Cornelison

May 13, 2014

Ray Frank Cornelison passed away May 13, 2014 in Bridgeport, TX. Services will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 17, at Fairlanes Baptist Church in Borger. Rev. Bill Browning, Pastor of Broadway Baptist Church of Fritch will officiate, with Rev. Paul Burwash, Pastor of Fairlanes Baptist Church assisting. Interment will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are by Minton Chatwell...

Robert Moore

Robert Moore

May 12, 2014

Robert Lee Moore, 66, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 12, 2014. Funeral service will be held 2:30 pm Friday, May 16, 2014 at First Southern Baptist Church in Fritch. The family will receive guests on Thursday evening from 68 pm at the funeral home in Fritch. His memory may be honored with a...

Willie Owen

Willie Owen

May 11, 2014

Willie Waylon Owen, 86 of Fritch died Sunday May 11th in Fritch. Funeral services will be 10:30 am Friday, May 16th at Victory Baptist Church in Stinnett with Rev. Bill Browning, pastor Broadway Baptist and rev. Jim Lewis, pastor Victory Baptist officiating. Burial will be at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch....

Evelyn Stephen

Evelyn Stephen

May 1, 2014

Evelyn Janette Stephen, 80, passed away Thursday, May 1, 2014. Funeral service will be held 10 am Monday, May 5, 2014 in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Entombment will follow at Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Pampa. The family will receive friends from 24 pm Sunday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers her memory may be honored with a...

Thomas Hooper

Thomas Hooper

Apr 27, 2014

Thomas M. Hooper, 81 of Borger, died Sunday, April 27th in Borger. Celebration of Life services will be 1:00 pm Wednesday April 30th at First Baptist Church in Borger with Rev. Andy Dietz, pastor of First Baptist Church of Groom officiating. Burial will be at 10:00 am Wednesday in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral...