Obituaries

Obituaries

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Waldo Green

Waldo Green

Aug 12, 2021

Waldo ‘Dobie” Green 74, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021, in Amarillo. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, August 21, 2021, at Church of Christ at Borger. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Waldo was born on April 27, 1947, in Vernon, TX to the...

Greg Rhoden

Greg Rhoden

Aug 8, 2021

Greg David Rhoden, 48, of Fritch passed away in Pampa, Texas on Sunday, August 8, 2021.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday at Grace Church in Borger. 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 by helping...

Kevin Anderson

Kevin Anderson

Aug 8, 2021

Kevin Dale Anderson, 59, passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021.

A celebration of his life will be held at 6 pm at his home on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 with Rev. Toni Bailey officiating.

Kevin was born July 26, 1962 in Borger to Vernon Anderson and Beverly Owens Anderson.  He married Donna Senseman on June...

Patsy Jett

Patsy Jett

Aug 7, 2021

Patsy Nita Jett passed away on August 7, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Canyon, Texas at the age of 86.  She was born on May 28, 1935 in Vernon, Texas to Clifford and Eula Clines.

Memorial service will be 4:00 p.m. Sunday, August 15, 2021 at the First Baptist Church in Stinnett with Connie Freriks officiating. ...

Alton Rice

Alton Rice

Aug 7, 2021

Alton Felix Rice, 72 of Stinnett went to be with his Lord and savior on Saturday, August 7, 2021, in Amarillo.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at Calvary Baptist Church in Borger. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Family and friend’s visitation...

Novella Vance

Novella Vance

Aug 5, 2021

Novella "Nonee" Vance, 90, died Thursday August 5, 2021 in Claude.  Public graveside service will be 9:00 a.m. Wednesday at Panhandle Cemetery with Dr. Jerry Lane officiating.  Private family service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Conway Community Church under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors.  The family will receive guests from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday...

Katha Howard

Katha Howard

Aug 4, 2021

Katha Jo Howard, 79, passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021.

Funeral services will be held 2 pm Thursday, August 12, 2021 in the Minton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Willie Adams officiating.  Burial will follow in Stinnett Cemetery.  Mrs. Howard will lie in state beginning at 8 am on Tuesday, August 10, 2021.

Katha was born...

Melanie Hicks

Melanie Hicks

Aug 2, 2021

Melanie Shemwell Hicks, 54, passed away Monday, August 2, 2021.

Per her wishes no services will be scheduled.  Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.

Melanie was born September 17, 1966 in Amarillo to Thomas Douglas Shemwell and Virginia Lee Walls Shemwell. She married Bryan Scott Hicks on November 26,...

Madelyne Gray

Madelyne Gray

Jul 30, 2021

Gayle Gray, 70 of Fritch passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Westlawn Memorial Park in Borger.

Gayle was born February 22, 1951 in Borger to George and Helen (O'Dell) Wright. She married James Gray  December 31, 1972 in the Phillips Methodist Church. She loved...

Robert Wilson

Robert Wilson

Jul 29, 2021

On July 29, 2021, surrounded by family, Robert E. Wilson went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Bob was a long-time resident of Stinnett, Texas. He was born on August 23, 1932, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Linnie and Pres Wilson.

Bob served in the US Navy during the Korean Conflict on the USS...

Marie Callahan

Marie Callahan

Jul 23, 2021

Marie Ann "Grammie" Callahan 80, of Fritch passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, in Fritch. Celebration of life will be Saturday August 14, 2021 at the Lake Meridith Stilling Basin at 11:00 am.If raining it will be at 2002 Hemlock in Borger

Marie was born on July 24, 1940 in Toledo, Ohio to Wayne Harmon and Mary (Willinger)...

Cheryl Fintoski

Cheryl Fintoski

Jul 22, 2021

On Thursday, July 22nd, Cheryl Sweeney Fintoski, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, at the age of 57, was called to Heaven. Cremation was under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger, TX.

Cheryl was born on December 4th, 1963 in Ridgewood, NJ. She was proceeded in death by her father, Thomas Sweeney and her mother...

Leota Mcdonald

Leota Mcdonald

Jul 20, 2021

Leota Frances Simpson Ward Overstreet McDonald, 80, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021.

Funeral services will be held 11 am Saturday, July 24, 2021 at Riverview Baptist Church with Pastors Mike Kelley and Scott Wallace officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.  The family will receive...

Mark Trumbly

Mark Trumbly

Jul 19, 2021

Mark Allen Trumbly, 63, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021.

A celebration of his life will be held at 10 am on Thursday, July 22, 2021 in the Minton Memorial Chapel with Chaplain Larry Virnau officiating.

Mark was born July 25, 1957 in Phillips, Texas to Marion Cleo “Red” Trumbly and Betty Miles Trumbly.  He...

Caren Garrard

Caren Garrard

Jul 13, 2021

Caren Deanne Garrard, 46 of Skellytown, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.  Caren was born in Borger, TX and attended Borger High School.  She also attended Frank Phillips College where she received her Associate Degree in Business Administration.  After graduation Caren worked for Northwest Insulation until she married Jack Garrard on February 4, 2006 on a ranch in...

Mark Tooley

Mark Tooley

Jul 12, 2021

Mark Erven Tooley, 64 of Borger went to be with his Lord and savior on Monday July 12, 2021, in Amarillo. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Stinnett Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Family and friends visitation will be 5 to...

Jody Sneed

Jody Sneed

Jul 11, 2021

Jody Sneed, 82, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2021.

Graveside services will be held 10 am on Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Westlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Dwight Kirksey officiating.   Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch.   Jody will lie in state beginning at 9 am on Tuesday at the funeral home...

Stephen Hooker

Stephen Hooker

Jul 10, 2021

Stephen Lynn Hooker, 69, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021.

Funeral services will be held 2 pm on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 in the Minton Memorial Chapel at Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors in Borger with Mr. Jake Minton officiating.  Mr. Hooker will be buried in Green Valley Cemetery in Osawatomie, Kansas following funeral services at 2:00 p.m....

Billie Yeary

Billie Yeary

Jul 7, 2021

Billie Yeary, 79, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, July 10, 2021 in Lieb Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.  The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Friday, July 9, 2021 at the funeral home.

Billie was born...

Jo Slaybaugh

Jo Slaybaugh

Jul 5, 2021

Jo Woody Slaybaugh, 89, passed away Monday, July 5, 2021. Per her wishes no services will be held. Jo was born August 30, 1931, in Nowata, Oklahoma to James Edward Woody and Myrtle Marie Smith Woody, and had been a Borger resident since 1942. She married W.D. "Bill" Slaybaugh Jr. on March 28, 1948.  Jo enjoyed reading, gardening and...