Obituaries

Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Rodney Simons

Rodney Simons

Aug 8, 2017

Rodney Simons, 67, of Keller, TX formerly of Borger, TX won the war against cancer on August 8, 2017. He battled long and hard and fought for his life because he loved his family so dearly. Services will be Saturday, August 12, at 10 a.m. at the Church of Christ at Borger with Mr. Denny Sneed officiating. Graveside service...

Pat Monden

Pat Monden

Aug 8, 2017

Pat Monden, 80, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017. Funeral service will be 3 pm Saturday, August 12, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church in Stinnett with Rev. Tom Fuller officiating. Burial will follow in Stinnett Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. In lieu of flowers her memory may be honored with a...

Billie Poteet

Billie Poteet

Aug 5, 2017

On August 5, 2017, Billie Grace Burum Poteet passed from this life. She was teacher and a student for all her 87 years. A celebration of her life will be at 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church, Panhandle, Texas. She loved life, her family, her students, and animals. A very positive person she worked to accomplish many...

Margaret Dickey

Margaret Dickey

Aug 4, 2017

Margaret "Dot" Lea Dickey, 93 formerly of Borger died Friday August 4th in Livingston, TX. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, August 9th at Minton Memorial Chapel with Rev. Les Sharp of Faith Covenant Church officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Dot was born June 8,...

Marie Jackson

Marie Jackson

Jul 30, 2017

Marie Niles Jackson, 103, died Sunday, July 30, 2017. Funeral services will be held 10 am on Thursday, August 3, 2017 at First United Methodist Church in Borger with Pastor Pam Lehman officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park in Borger. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at the funeral home....

William Martin

William Martin

Jul 29, 2017

William Shelton Martin, 78, passed away peacefully in his home in Stinnett on Saturday, July 29, 2017, with his wife of 42 years by his side. Shelton was born May 21, 1939, in Lookeba, Oklahoma to Charlie and Lucy Martin. He married Linda Sue Brewer on June 5, 1975. He was a truck driver and worked for American Farm...

Richard Paul

Richard Paul

Jul 27, 2017

Richard Lee Paul, 79, of Fritch died Thursday, July 27, 2017 in Fritch after fighting his own war. There will be a graveside service for Richard Lee Paul on Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Garden of Love at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch. A celebration of life...

Donald Hayes

Donald Hayes

Jul 27, 2017

Donald Richard Hayes, 85 of Fritch died Thursday July 27th in Borger. Arrangements are by Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Donald was born January 27, 1932 in Chillicothe, Ohio to Charles and Emma Hayes. He married Dorothy Spurrier December 29, 1951 in Roswell, NM. He worked for Monsanto Chemicals as a stillman. He served in the Air Force...

Rickie Blevins

Rickie Blevins

Jul 26, 2017

Rickie Lynn Blevins, 60, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. A celebration of life service will be held at 2 pm Friday, July 28, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Fritch with Rev. Danny Courtney and Mr. Larry Morris officiating. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Rickie was born January 23, 1957 in...

James Davis

James Davis

Jul 26, 2017

James Harold "Jim" Davis, 82, of Borger passed away peacefully at his home Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Calvary Baptist Church with Jasper Mitchell of Borger officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Hope at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of...

Naomi Carter

Naomi Carter

Jul 25, 2017

Naomi Carter, 94, of Borger, passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Golden Plains Community Hospital. Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 29. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors. A native of Healdton, Oklahoma, she had been a Borger resident since 1949 moving from Lawton, Oklahoma. She sewed...

Laura Dill

Laura Dill

Jul 23, 2017

Laura was born January 20th, 1947 in Dyersburg, Tennessee to Fred and Maurine Lanier Childress. She met her husband to be, Mark Boyett Dill, while they attended Baylor University. Laura and Mark were married on August 5th, 1972 in Dyersburg. She moved to Borger, Texas in 1978 and lived there until 2001 when she retired from Borger Independent School...

Patricia Mclain

Patricia Mclain

Jul 22, 2017

Patricia Ann McLain, 68, of Borger, passed away Saturday July 22, 2017 in Borger. Celebration of Life will be 10:00 a.m. Friday July 28, 2017 at the Eternal Light Church with Pastor Willie Adams officiating. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Family will be at 33 Golf Course Rd. in Borger. Patricia Ann...

Margie Smith

Margie Smith

Jul 20, 2017

Margie L. Smith, 90, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Calvary Baptist Church. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Margie was born March 31, 1927 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Henry Dearing and Betty Mooneyhan Dearing. She...

Robert Gould Iii

Robert Gould Iii

Jul 20, 2017

Robert "Bob" Rutledge Gould III, 73, of Borger died on Thursday, July 20th 2017 in Amarillo. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 at the Minton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Tim Hall of Grace Church officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of Peace at Westlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00...

Leroy George

Leroy George

Jul 18, 2017

Leroy George, 92, passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017. A celebration of his life will be held at 10 am on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Celebration Family Church with Pastor Dwight Kirksey officiating. Burial will follow at 1:30 pm in Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch. Leroy was born...

Sue Satterfield

Sue Satterfield

Jul 17, 2017

Sue Lyndall Satterfield, 85, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017. A private graveside service will be held at Llano Cemetery with Rev. Calvin Winters officiating. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Sue was born May 17, 1932 in Childress, Texas to B.M. Daniels and Bonnie Jones Daniels. She married Herb Satterfield on February...

Marilyn Erickson

Marilyn Erickson

Jul 8, 2017

Marilyn Erickson, a long-time resident of the Texas Panhandle, was born on May 6, 1932. Living 85 amazing years and spending most of them in Borger, Texas, she was welcomed home by her Lord and Savior on Saturday, July 8, 2017. Marilyn was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was joyful, friendly to everyone she met, full...

Nadine Forrest

Nadine Forrest

Jul 8, 2017

Borger Alma "Nadine" Forrest, 95, of Borger passed away at her home peacefully Saturday, July 8, 2017. A celebration of her life will be held 3:00 pm. Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the Minton Memorial Chapel. A private burial will follow in the Sunset Garden at Westlawn Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday...

Nancy Mills

Nancy Mills

Jul 2, 2017

Nancy Ruth Mills, 74 of Panhandle died Sunday July 2nd in Amarillo. No services will be set. Arrangements are by Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Nancy was born December 20, 1942 in Memphis, TN to Harry B. and Mary (Brown) Elliott. She married Raymond Mills June 1, 1959 in Memphis, TN. She came to Panhandle eight years ago...