Obituaries

Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Harold Smith Jr

Harold Smith Jr

Dec 15, 2020

Harold Paul “Skip” Smith Jr, 77 of Panhandle passed away Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Panhandle Cemetery with Father Hrudaya Raju Kondamudi. Burial is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.

Skip was born October 7, 1943 in Columbus, Ohio to Harold Paul Smith Sr....

Alice Stamps

Alice Stamps

Dec 14, 2020

Alice Marie Stamps peacefully took her final, earthly breath on Monday evening, Dec. 14, 2020, joining her recently departed husband Alvin Garner Stamps Jr., and gaining her heavenly reward!

Alice Marie Degenhart was born on July 3, 1934 to Sylvia and Hugo Degenhart in Cimarron, Kan. Alice attended school in Copeland and graduated from Copeland High School....

Steven Ulrey

Steven Ulrey

Dec 11, 2020

Pastor Steven Warren Ulrey, 69, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11 am on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St. Andrew United Methodist Church.  Social distancing guidelines and mask are suggested.  His services will be live streamed on the bottom his obituary page at www.mintonchatwell.com.  In lieu of...

Reanonda Crump

Reanonda Crump

Dec 10, 2020

Reanonda Carlene Crump, 84. Our beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother passed away on December 10, 2020. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday at Keeler Baptist Church with Pastor Bob Ulrey and Pastor Chris Riley of 1st Baptist Church in Idalou officiating.  Aidan Alvarez will give the eulogy and Bethany Harris will have a reading.  Burial will follow at...

Enedina Lucero

Enedina Lucero

Dec 10, 2020

Enedina “Nina” Lucero, 88 passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020.

Funeral services will be held 2pm on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 in the Minton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Dwight Kirksey officiating.  Services will be streamed at the bottom of this page.  Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of...

Estelle Topper

Estelle Topper

Dec 10, 2020

Estelle Topper, 94. Our beloved Mother passed away on December 10, 2020. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Church with Elder Norman Jones and Elder James Baker of the Primitive Baptist Church officiating.  Graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Wheeler Cemetery in Wheeler, TX.

She was born April 3, 1926 in...

Claude Wilson

Claude Wilson

Dec 7, 2020

Claude Wilson, 93,passed away on December 7, 2020. There are no services scheduled at this time.  Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

He was born May 27, 1927 in Oakhurst, TX to Riley Wilson and Daisy Mae Richardson Wilson.  Claude was an Operating Supervisor for Phillips Petroleum Co. for 37 years...

Lyle Denny

Lyle Denny

Dec 7, 2020

Lyle Gene Denny, 66, beloved Husband, Father and Grumpy was called to his eternal resting place on December 7, 2020.

Graveside services will be held 2 pm on Thursday, December 10, 2020 in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.

He entered this world on February 15, 1954 in Oklahoma...

William Griffin

William Griffin

Dec 5, 2020

Dr. William Bedford Griffin, 95, departed this life for the next on December 5, 2020.   Dr. “Bill” as he was known by many, was born on August 14, 1925 in Staples, Texas to William Henry and Florence Catherine Griffin and grew up on his family’s farm near Nixon, Texas with his two brothers.  He graduated number 1 in his...

Dennis Huff

Dennis Huff

Dec 4, 2020

Dennis Wayne Huff, 61 of Borger passed away Friday, December 4, 2020 in Borger. Graveside services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday December 9, 2020 at Stinnett Cemetery. Burial is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Dennis was born June 17, 1959 in Borger to Edwin and Larita (Dykes) Huff. In school he was...

Jack Pennington

Jack Pennington

Dec 3, 2020

Jack Pennington, 59, passed away on December 3, 2020 at his home in Stinnett surrounded by his family. There are no services scheduled at this time.  Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Jack was born October 26, 1961 in Lambert, MS to Kenneth Ray Pennington and Mary Ann Word Pennington. He...

Michael Wright

Michael Wright

Dec 1, 2020

Michael "Mickey" Wright, 70, passed away on December 1, 2020 in Borger. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Mickey was born August 1, 1950 in Borger to Bonny Wright and Doris Turbett Wright.  He graduated from Borger High School and went on to receive...

Mary Phillips

Mary Phillips

Dec 1, 2020

Mary Sue Phillips, 72 of Fritch passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at Home surrounded by her family. Celebration of life service will be held 10:30 am, Thursday December 10, 2020 at Minton Memorial Chapel.

Mary was born October 27, 1948 in Ft. Worth, TX to Ralph and Dorothy (Gibson) Wells. She married Larry Phillips July 7,...

Carol Goodwin

Carol Goodwin

Dec 1, 2020

On December 1, 2020, Carol Beatrice Reeves Goodwin was welcomed into heaven by Christ Jesus our Lord.  She is reunited with her husband Richard and her son Rick.  Also awaiting her arrival were her parents Julius and Eva Reeves, brothers Tommy and Joe Reeves and her sisters Betty Surber, Virginia Lamberson and Mary Sue Spess.

Graveside services...

Betty Patterson

Betty Patterson

Dec 1, 2020

Betty Patterson, 82. Our beloved Grandmother and Great-grandmother passed away on December 1, 2020 in Borger. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 7, 2020 at Westlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Willy Adams of Eternal Light Church officiating.  Burial is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Betty was born September...

Myrtle Berry

Myrtle Berry

Dec 1, 2020

Myrtle Colene Berry, 83, of Borger passed away in Lubbock, TX on November 29, 2020.  Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 3 at Keeler Baptist Church.  Burial will follow at Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Colene was born in Lamar, Oklahoma on February 9, 1937 to Cecil...

Mary Ann Garcia

Mary Ann Garcia

Dec 1, 2020

Mary Ann Garcia, 76, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11 am on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at St. John Catholic Church with Fr. James M. Schmitmeyer officiating.  Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.  Masks are required.  The Rosary...

Linda Turner

Linda Turner

Nov 30, 2020

Linda Hammond Turner, 75, went to heaven November 30, 2020. Linda was born May 21, 1945 in Clovis, NM to Lee Ross and Helene Hammond. She married Edward W. Turner on January 22, 1966. They married 54 years ago, after meeting while attending West Texas State University. Butch and Linda have been residents together here in Borger for 48...

Laura Ormsby

Laura Ormsby

Nov 27, 2020

Laura Ormsby, 89.  passed away on November 27, 2020 at her home in Amarillo. Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Bobby Wilson officiating.  Graveside service will be at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Laura was born October 15, 1931 in...

George Burdette

George Burdette

Nov 27, 2020

George Richard Burdette, 87, passed away Friday, November 27, 2020.

Private graveside services will be held at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.  Mr. Burdette will lie in state Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8 am- 8 pm.   In lieu of flowers his memory may be honored with a gift to...