Obituaries

Obituaries

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Billy Shumate

Billy Shumate

Jul 11, 2020

Billy Ray Shumate, 84, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 10 am on Friday, July 17, 2020 in Panhandle Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. In lieu of flowers his memory may be honored with a...

David Prather

David Prather

Jul 10, 2020

David Prather, 62, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020.

A celebration of his life will be held at 10 am on Monday, July 13, 2020 in the Minton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Justin Unwin officiating.

David was born July 23, 1957 in Austin to James Charles Prather and Frances Sue Sirmons Prather.  He worked as a...

Oletha Reed

Oletha Reed

Jul 9, 2020

Oletha Henderson Reed, 92, died July 9, 2020 in her home in Borger.  A Celebration of her Life will be 11:00 a.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Stinnett with Stanley and Jerri Aylor officiating and Pastor Kade Morrison assisting, she will be buried beside her husband in the Stinnett Cemetery. Family will receive friends at the funeral home from...

Joel Lynch

Joel Lynch

Jul 9, 2020

Joel Lynch, of Fritch, Texas, died on July 9, 2020.

Interment for the family will be at Westlawn Cemetery, west of Borger, Texas at 10:00 a.m on Saturday, July 11, 2020. Celebration of Life services will be at the Fritch Church of Christ at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2020 with Mr. Richard Kasko officiating. Robin...

Sarah Ledford

Sarah Ledford

Jul 7, 2020

Sarah Ann Ledford, 86, beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother was called to meet her Lord on July 7, 2020. She entered this world on July 26, 1933 in DeLeon, TX, born to Byron and Jewel Locke. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday at First Southern Baptist Church in Fritch with Pastor Brian Glosson of First Assembly of God...

Launa Hester

Launa Hester

Jul 5, 2020

LaUna Wynette Hester, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, July 5th at Panhandle Texas.

LaUna was born September 22, 1923 in Haskell County Texas to Robert Montgomery Johnston and Anna Bertha Johnston.  She married Alton Eugene Hester on October 21, 1941 in the O’Brien Baptist Church, O’Brien Texas.  They celebrated their 74th wedding anniversary...

Calvin Winters

Calvin Winters

Jul 3, 2020

Calvin Winters of Fritch, TX, died on Friday, July 3, 2020, on what family recognize as one of his favorite holidays, the Wimbledon Championships, from a 4.5 year fight with kidney cancer.

Calvin was born to Billy and Audrey Winters on December 5, 1958, as the surprise baby brother of Nancy Bruce, and Billy D. Winters, John...

Elvanna Davis

Elvanna Davis

Jun 29, 2020

Elvanna Davis, 90 of Spearman, TX went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 29, 2020 in Amarillo, TX. Graveside services will be 10:00 am Friday, July 3, 2020 at Westlawn Memorial Park with Rev. Danny Hendricks officiating. Burial is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. There will be a family and friends...

Amelia Zapata

Amelia Zapata

Jun 26, 2020

Amelia Corral de Zapata, 77, passed away Friday, June 26, 2020.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30 at St. John Catholic Church.  The rosary will be recited beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020 in the Minton Memorial Chapel.  Services are entrusted to Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of...

Michael Wallace

Michael Wallace

Jun 18, 2020

Michael Dee Wallace, 60 of Borger passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Celebration of Life will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Grace Church.

Michael was born June 1, 1960 in Borger to Norman and Delana (Ponder) Wallace. He was a lifetime resident of Borger. He married Amanda Smith on March 27, 2010 in...

Ted Day

Ted Day

Jun 16, 2020

Ted R. Day, 83 of Fritch,TX passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 to be with his Lord and Savior. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Faith Baptist Church in Fritch. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Pampa,TX under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch. Family and friends visitation will be...

Catherine Brown

Catherine Brown

Jun 15, 2020

Catherine Cecelia “ Kat Kat” Brown, 65 of Panhandle died Monday, June 15, 2020 in Panhandle. Rosary will be read 6:00 pm Thursday, June 18, 2020 at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Funeral mass will be 10:00 am Friday, June 19, 2020 at St. Theresa Catholic Church. Burial will be in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral...

Lee Rawlins, Jr.

Lee Rawlins, Jr.

Jun 10, 2020

Lee Rawlins, Jr., 73, passed away Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, June 13, 2020 in Westlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Brian Glosson officiating.  Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch.  In lieu of flowers please honor his memory with a gift to a charity...

Jan Dunn

Jan Dunn

Jun 10, 2020

Jan Dunn, 81, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 10, 2020.

Graveside services will be held 10 am Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Highland Park Cemetery.  Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Jan was born May 15, 1939 in Pampa, Texas to George Dyer and Erdine Benton...

Kathryn Nicholson

Kathryn Nicholson

Jun 9, 2020

Katheryn Louise Nicholson, beloved mother and grandmother, went to be with her heavenly father on June 9, 2020.

Louise was born in Hoffman, Oklahoma on August 2, 1920 to parents George Hamilton and Josephine Fuller Hamilton.  She married her lifelong sweetheart, Porter Thomas Nicholson on March 26, 1943.  Louise knew Porter since he was eight years old...

Alvin Lorance

Alvin Lorance

Jun 8, 2020

Alvin Dale Lorance, 78, passed away Monday, June 8, 2020.

Services will be held privately.

Alvin was born August 31, 1941 in Stratton, Nebraska to Alvin John Lorance and Opal Irene Admire Lorance.  He married Connie Horinek on December 21, 1963 in Atwood, Kansas.  He retired as Master Sergeant from the United States Army.  Alvin...

James "Jim" Riff

James "Jim" Riff

Jun 8, 2020

James Edward Riff died on June 8, 2020 of natural causes peacefully at his home surrounded by his family.

Jim Riff was born in Watova, Oklahoma August 29, 1936 to Calla (Beal) Riff and Gilbert James Riff.  He was the tenth of twelve children.  He grew up around the Nowata, Oklahoma area.

Jim was a...

Lula Schroeder

Lula Schroeder

Jun 6, 2020

Lula Earline Schroeder, 88 of Borger died on June 6, 2020 in Borger.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Earline was born November 2, 1931 in Garza County, Texas to...

Syble Cook

Syble Cook

Jun 4, 2020

Syble Lee Ervin Cook, 93 of Panhandle, TX died June 4, 2020, of natural causes. She was born in Lavaca, AR, February 19, 1927 to Earl and Olvie (Morris) Ervin.

Syble married Jack Clifton Cook on June 2, 1943 and from their marriage they had nine children.   J. C. Cook (deceased) , Linda Smallwood of Amarillo, TX , Shirley Baker...

Dona Elrod

Dona Elrod

Jun 2, 2020

The remarkable and vivacious life of Dona Faye (Hooks) Elrod began excitedly on December 27, 1960 in the small, quiet, town of Borger, Texas.  She spent her lifetime here in Borger, tenderly planting her roots and brilliantly sowing her seeds, until she mightily won her battle with metastatic breast cancer on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. Dona was healed, and...