Obituaries

Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Sherrie Gale Kinsey

Sherrie Gale Kinsey

Jan 6, 2025

Sherrie Gale Kinsey, 86 of Panhandle, passed from this life on Monday, January 6, 2025. She was the second child of Ben and Eltha (Kuykendall) Gibson, born March 13, 1938.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, in Parker Memorial Cemetery in Grapevine, Texas. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Thursday, January...

Glen Curtis Guest

Glen Curtis Guest

Jan 5, 2025

Glen Curtis Guest, 70, passed away Sunday, January 5, 2025, in Palm Harbor, Florida after a lengthy illness.

Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Glen was born June 12, 1954, in Borger, Texas to Raymond Curtis Guest and Dorothy Lee West Guest. He graduated from Phillips High School in 1972 where he participated in football and...

Kenneth Ray Edwards

Kenneth Ray Edwards

Jan 3, 2025

Kenneth Ray Edwards, 65, passed from this life January 3, 2025 in Spearman. A Memorial Service will be held in Livingston, TX later. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

He was born February 17, 1959 in Wichita Falls, TX to Carl Glen Edwards and Dossie Jurie Bramblett Edwards. Kenneth was an Operator of Heavy Equipment...

Priscilla Ann "Pam" Russell

Priscilla Ann "Pam" Russell

Dec 30, 2024

When Priscilla moved to Texas, she used her initials from Priscilla Ann McCormick and went by the name of Pam for the rest of her life.

In the 1960s, while working as a waitress at the Sands Motel and Restaurant, she expressed her desire to open a women's clothing store to Charlie and Hazel Whittington. The Whittington's knew Pam's strong work...

Allen McNutt

Allen McNutt

Dec 21, 2024

Allen McNutt, 82, passed away Saturday, December 21, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2pm on Friday, December 27, 2024, in the Church of Christ at 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 with a gift to the Children’s Home...

Winnie Jean Williamson

Winnie Jean Williamson

Dec 15, 2024

Winnie Jean Williamson, 74, passed away December 15, 2024.

Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors.

Winnie was born June 20, 1950, in Chariton, Iowa to Winfred Brooks Thrapp and Almeda Arlyn Todd Thrapp. She retired from Maytag after 30 plus years of service. Winnie enjoyed playing games on her phone and she had a kind and generous heart....

Anthony Ollie Miller

Anthony Ollie Miller

Dec 14, 2024

Anthony Ollie Miller, 65, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2024.

Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Tony was born October 19, 1959, in Dumas, Texas to Ollie Miller and Geneva Hidgon Miller. He enjoyed playing pool and gambling. 

He is preceded in death by his parents, Ollie Miller, Geneva and Ronald Byrd; sister, Chris Purdy and husband...

Yvonne Cecille Koetting

Yvonne Cecille Koetting

Dec 14, 2024

Yvonne Cecille Koetting, was born in Memphis Texas.She passed on to eternity with her Lord Jesus Christ on December 14, 2024 at the age of 88 years old. Yvonne was one of six children.

She is preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, Leota Mathis, Billie June Wyatt, Linda ‘Tooter’ McCreary, and son in law Kyrle Ferrell.

Yvonne graduated from Memphis...

Donald Ray Walker

Donald Ray Walker

Dec 13, 2024

Donald Ray Walker, 87, of Fritch, Texas, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, December 13, 2024, with his two daughters, Debbie and Linda, by his side. He was born on November 8, 1937, to Orvil and Pauline Walker in a little backwater town in Beech Grove near Paragould, Arkansas.

 At 17, he didn't want any more back-bending cotton picking,...

Zella McKinney

Zella McKinney

Dec 6, 2024

Zella Mildred Stark McKinney, 92, went to be with the Lord on December 6, 2024.  What a reunion it was with all her family and friends welcoming her home.

Graveside service will be held at Westlawn Memorial Park at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, December 11, 2024, with Rev. Ricky Griffin officiating under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors.  The family...

William Bruce Browning

William Bruce Browning

Dec 5, 2024

William “Bill” Browning, 77, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Friday, December 13, 2024, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.  The family will receive guests from 5-7 pm Thursday, December 12, 2024, at the funeral home. 

Bill...

Geneva Louise Nix

Geneva Louise Nix

Nov 26, 2024

Geneva Louise Nix, 69, passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024.

Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Geneva was born August 21, 1955, in San Jose, California. She married Mitchell Nix in 1984 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gevena loved big and lived life even larger. Nothing brought more joy to her life than being with her friends...

Roger Joe Purtle

Roger Joe Purtle

Nov 23, 2024

Roger Joe Purtle, 59, passed from this life Saturday, November 23, 2024 at his home. A Celebration of his Life will be held 1:00 p.m. on Saturday December 7, 2024 at Minton Memorial Chapel. Cremation was under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

He was born October 14, 1965 in Odessa, TX to Roger Joe Purtle, Sr. and...

Geneva Flo Richardson

Geneva Flo Richardson

Nov 22, 2024

Geneva Flo Richardson, 96, passed from this life Friday, November 22, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2024 at the Calvary Baptist Church in Panhandle. Graveside service will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday in the Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.

Flo...

Inelba Alicia Rodriguez

Inelba Alicia Rodriguez

Nov 22, 2024

Inelba Alicia Rodriguez, 74 passed from this life Friday, November 22, 2024 in Amarillo. A Celebration of her Life will be held 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the Iglesia Libertad en Cristo with Pastora Martha Lares. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

She was born October 31, 1950 in Parral, Chihuahua, Mexico to...

Kelly Dee Lorenz

Kelly Dee Lorenz

Nov 22, 2024

Kelly Lorenz, 67, entered eternal rest on Friday, November 22, 2024, with her family by her side.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Monday, November 25, 2024, at Celebration Family Church. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch. The family will receive guests from 3-5 pm on Sunday,...

Frances Williams

Frances Williams

Nov 21, 2024

Frances Williams, 84, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2024.

Fran was born December 26, 1939, to Mr. and Mrs. Nelson McMahan in Matador, Texas. Fran married the love of her life Jim Williams on September 17, 1988. Jim and Fran enjoyed raising cattle and horses throughout their marriage, their greatest joy was bringing lives closer to the Lord. The two served...

Willie Green

Willie Green

Nov 20, 2024

Willie Green was born on October 6, 1945, in Vernon, Texas, to Hardy Green and Margaret Clements. Raised in Borger, Texas, he spent half his life there before moving to Pampa, Texas, where he married the love of his life, Dorothy Williams, on October 5, 1990. Their 34-year union was a testament to love, partnership, and resilience.

A hardworking and dedicated...

Billie Gene Davidson

Billie Gene Davidson

Nov 20, 2024

Billie Gene Davidson “Tractor Bill” of Borger, Texas, passed away on November 20, 2024, at Ochiltree General Hospital in Perryton, Texas. He was born on September 14, 1933, in Alva, Oklahoma.

Bill graduated high school in Freedom, Oklahoma in 1952. He then started his long-time career with Santa Fe Railroad, retiring in 1987. He met Doris Oleta Neighbors and married on...

Beverly Gillmore

Beverly Gillmore

Nov 18, 2024

Beverly Gillmore, 88, our beloved Mother and Grandmother passed away on Monday, November 18, 2024.

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2024, at Riverview Baptist Church with Bro. Scott Wallace, Bro. Alton Ray Cheatwood and Bro. Mike Kelley officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The family...