Obituaries

Obituaries

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Donald Rice

Donald Rice

Apr 14, 2016

Don Rice passed away at his home on April 14, 2016. He was born on February 12, 1939 to Faris Emil and Quanah (Osman) Rice in Sulfur, Oklahoma. Don was employed by the Borger News-Herald as a photographer for 54 years, where he won many awards and achieved national acclaim. Don has covered every story in our small town...

Norman Reneau

Norman Reneau

Apr 11, 2016

Borger Norman T. Reneau, 74, of Borger, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016 at his home in Borger. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Faith Christian Fellowship Church with Pastor Terry Corbett officiating. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Norman T. Reneau was born May 22,...

Manuel Chavez

Manuel Chavez

Apr 11, 2016

Manuel Chavez, 58, passed away Monday, April 11, 2016. Graveside service 2 pm Friday, April 15, 2016 at Highland Park Cemetery with Rev. Ricardo Gonzales, officiating. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The rosary will be recited beginning at 6 pm on Thursday, April 14, 2016 in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Manuel was...

Felix Parker

Felix Parker

Apr 11, 2016

Felix Lee Parker, 90, died Monday, April 11, 2016 in Borger. A Celebration of Life service will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday at the First Christian Church in Fritch with Pastor Sharalyn Larsen officiating. Felix was born March 22, 1926 in Electra, TX to Felix Leslie Parker and Mary Lee Dozier Parker. He proudly served his country in the U....

Michael Hudson

Michael Hudson

Apr 11, 2016

Borger Michael Dennis Hudson, USN Veteran, 54, passed away April 11, 2016. A memorial service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, April 18, 2016 at the Minton Memorial Chapel with Pastor Tim Hall of Grace Church officiating. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Michael Dennis Hudson was born November 3, 1961 in Borger, Texas...

Estella Friemel

Estella Friemel

Apr 10, 2016

Estella Marie Friemel, 80, of Dumas died Sunday, April 10, 2016. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, at the Eternal Light Church in Borger, with Pastor Willie Adams officiating. Interment will follow at the Lieb Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors. Estella was born in Umbarger, Texas to Charles H. Friemel and Mathilda...

Dawn Cramer

Dawn Cramer

Apr 1, 2016

Dawn Marie Cramer, 37, of Stinnett, passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 in Amarillo. A memorial service will be 6 p.m. Saturday, April 16, 2016 at the Biblical Apostolic Church in Borger. Cremation was under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Dawn Marie Cramer was born June 2, 1978 in Toledo, Ohio to Richard Lewis and...

Benigno Carrillo

Benigno Carrillo

Mar 29, 2016

Borger Benigno Rico Carrillo, 81, of Borger, died Tuesday, March 29, 2016 in Borger. Funeral Services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, April 1, 2016 at Grace Church with Pastor Aaron Smith of Dallas, Texas, officiating, and Pastor Tim Hall of Grace assisting. Burial will follow at Highland Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors...

L.J. Sells

L.J. Sells

Mar 27, 2016

Borger L.J. Sells, 91, of Borger, passed away Sunday March 27, 2016 in Borger. Services will be 10:00 am. Friday at the Church of Christ at Borger with Mark DeRouen of Borger officiating. Burial will follow in the "Garden of Hope" at Westlawn Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. L.J. Sells...

Jay Hawley, Jr.

Jay Hawley, Jr.

Mar 26, 2016

Jay Loyd Hawley, 88, born on November 30, 1927, in Eastland, TX and passed away March 26, 2016 at St. Joseph Regional Health center in Bryan, TX. Jay was a resident of Hearne, TX for 16 years and also lived in Borger, TX for some time. He graduated Panhandle High School and earned a BS degree in Civil Engineering...

Jodie Brock, Jr.

Jodie Brock, Jr.

Mar 23, 2016

Jodie Edmond Brock, Jr., 84, passed from this life Wednesday, March 23, 2016. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, March 26, 2016 at First Baptist Church of Borger with Pastor Jodie Meek, Harvest Christian Church of Plainview and Pastor Charlie Morgan, officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Men's Sunday...

Lee Draper

Lee Draper

Mar 20, 2016

Lee Ella "Penny" Draper, 61, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2016. A memorial service will be held 1 pm Monday at First Southern Baptist Church in Fritch with Mr. Clint Shelton officiating. Penny was born April 10, 1954 in Amarillo to Shirley Jo (Johnson) and Roy Lee Shoemake. She loved to cook, watch Jeopardy and read. Penny was quick...

Barbara Blythe

Barbara Blythe

Mar 12, 2016

Fritch Barbara Jean Blythe, 78, passed away Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Amarillo. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm. Monday, March 14, 2016 at Grace with Pastor Marshall Ford officiating. Burial will follow in the Garden of ''Love" at Westlawn Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Barbara Jean Blythe, was born...

Anita Moore

Anita Moore

Mar 12, 2016

Anita Louise Moore, 73, of Fritch, died Saturday, March 12, 2016 in Amarillo. A Celebration of her life will be held from 8 to 10 pm. Friday, March 18, 2016 at Aldacos Tacos located at 2623 SW. 6th. St. Amarillo, Texas 79106. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch. Anita Moore was born December...

Betty Jones

Betty Jones

Mar 7, 2016

Betty Lou Jones, 77, passed away Monday, March 7, 2016. Funeral service will be held 1 pm Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Fritch Church of Christ with Mr. Richard Kasko officiating. Burial will follow in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral of Fritch. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Tuesday at...

Virgil Cripps

Virgil Cripps

Feb 29, 2016

Virgil Edward Cripps, 71, passed away Monday, February 29, 2016. Funeral service will be held 1 pm Friday, March 4, 2016 in the Minton Memorial Chapel in Borger with Pastor Jeremy Rice, officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm Thursday,...

Etta Bennett

Etta Bennett

Feb 26, 2016

Etta "Gale" Gruhlkey Bennett of Panhandle, died peacefully in her home on Friday, February 26, 2016. A memorial service will be at 1:00 pm, Tuesday March 1st at First United Methodist Church in Panhandle. There will be a visitation with the family at Minton Chatwell funeral Directors in Panhandle Monday evening from 5 to 7. Gale was born in...

Jack Henson

Jack Henson

Feb 26, 2016

FRITCH - Jack Jim Henson, 89, of Fritch died Thursday, February 26, 2016 at his home. Services for Mr. Henson will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, at the Gruver United Methodist Church with Pastor Steve Chappell officiating. Burial will follow at the Gruver Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Jack was born on July...

Mary Hollingsworth

Mary Hollingsworth

Feb 25, 2016

Mary Lea Hollingsworth 82 of Panhandle, TX, died Thursday, February 25, 2016. Services are scheduled for Saturday at 3 pm at Calvary Baptist Church in Panhandle, TX, with Matt Foster officiating. Burial will follow at Panhandle Cemetery. Arrangements are by Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Mrs. Hollingsworth was born in Aylesworth, Oklahoma, on March 6, 1933 to J.W....

Andrea Brazeal

Andrea Brazeal

Feb 23, 2016

Andrea Kay McDonald Brazeal, 69, died Tuesday, February 23, 2016 in Borger. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday at the Church of Christ at Borger with Mr. Denny Sneed, Minister officiating. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Kay was born December 17, 1946 in Vernon to Willie...