Obituaries

Obituaries

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Peggy Lou Dees

Peggy Lou Dees

Mar 30, 2026

Peggy Lou Whaley Dees, 85, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026. 

Funeral service will be held 10 am on Saturday, April 11, 2026, at the Fritch Church of Christ with Mr. Richard Kasko officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch. The family will receive friends from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm on...

Crystal Jan Howe

Crystal Jan Howe

Apr 10, 2026

Crystal Jan “Jan” Howe, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her three children. A devoted follower of Jesus Christ, Jan lived a life grounded in faith, family, and friendship.

Jan was born on December 21, 1948, in Borger, Texas, to J. Floyd Howe and Glenna Howe. She graduated from Panhandle High School and spent most of her life in Panhandle, a...

Terry Wayne Sullivan

Terry Wayne Sullivan

Apr 9, 2026

Terry Wayne Sullivan, 68, passed away Thursday, April 9, 2026 in Amarillo.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2026, at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Pastor Scott Wallace, Riverview Baptist Church officiating.  The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at the...

Sylvia Leola Witt

Sylvia Leola Witt

Apr 10, 2026

Sylvia Leola Witt, 78, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026.

Graveside services will be held at 1 pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Highland Park Cemetery. A celebration of her life will be held at 3 pm on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at Jackelope’s Place, 201 Deahl, Borger, Texas, 79007. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Tuesday,...

David Lee Miller

David Lee Miller

Apr 1, 2026

David Lee Miller, 87, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

A celebration of his life will be held at 11am on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Grace Church with pastor Stacy Smith officiating.

David Lee Miller was born May 6, 1938, in Pampa, Texas to George Lee Miller and Mary Elizabeth Bastin Miller. In high school he was a member of the...

Roy Nelson Selby

Roy Nelson Selby

Apr 6, 2026

Roy Nelson Selby, 72, passed away Monday, April 6, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 10, 2026, at Grace Church. Private graveside services will be held at Silent Home Cemetery in Roll, Oklahoma. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Roy was born July 3, 1953, in Borger to Nelson Selby...

William Reece Shelton

William Reece Shelton

Apr 3, 2026

William Reece (Bill) Shelton went to meet his heavenly Father on April 3, 2026, after battling a long illness. He was born May 31, 1943, to Opal and Delmar Shelton in Honey Grove, Texas.

He worked in the oilfield most of his life on pulling units and drilling rigs. He had been a pumper, roughneck, driller, tool pusher and drilling superintendent....

Darrell Gene Forbes

Darrell Gene Forbes

Apr 3, 2026

Darrell Gene “Porky” Forbes, 78, of Panhandle passed away on April 3, 2026, in Amarillo. 

Graveside services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.

Darrell was born on October 26, 1947, in Amarillo to L. F. and Latrece Forbes. He graduated from Westbrook High School in 1966. Darrell...

Regina Claire Sellers

Regina Claire Sellers

Apr 1, 2026

Regina Claire Sellers, 78, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

A celebration her life will be held at a later date.

Regina was born September 21, 1947, Crestview, Florida to Abner Oliver Boyette and Alice May Antone Boyette. She enjoyed taking care of her family, gardening and canning.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Abner and Alice Boyette; husband, Colin Sellers;...

Ruben E. Luna

Ruben E. Luna

Mar 30, 2026

Ruben E. Luna, 71, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Friday, April 3, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Mr. Luna will lie in state beginning at 9 am on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. In lieu...

Walter Clinton Prock

Walter Clinton Prock

Mar 26, 2026

Walter Clinton “Clint” Prock, 86, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. 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 BSA Hospice...

Florencio Armando Jimenez

Florencio Armando Jimenez

Mar 17, 2026

Florencio Armando Jimenez, 74, passed away on March 17, 2026, in Borger, Texas.

The rosary will be recited beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026, at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Highland Park Cemetery...

Barbara Nell Crawford

Barbara Nell Crawford

Mar 15, 2026

Barbara Nell Robison Jenkins Crawford, 87, passed away on March 15, 2026, in Ocala, Florida surrounded by her family. She was born October 1, 1938, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Norman Robison and Nell Riggins. She grew up in Hutchinson County, Texas and graduated a Stinnett Rattler in 1958.

She is preceded in death by her life parent, Troy Crawford; her...

Lot Rivera

Lot Rivera

Mar 11, 2026

Lot Rivera, 74, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2026.

Services are pending at this time. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Lot was born August 21, 1951, in Mexico to Cisto Rivera and Lazara Garcia Rivera. He was a hard worker and loved his family fiercely.

He preceded in death by his parents, Cisto and Lazara Rivera;...

Jeffrey Dean Cook

Jeffrey Dean Cook

Mar 5, 2026

Jeff D. Cook, 65, of Fritch, went to be with our Lord on March 5, 2026, in Fritch surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at First Southern Baptist Church in Fritch. Burial will be in Lieb Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch. There will be a visitation at the funeral...

Glenda Gail Moore

Glenda Gail Moore

Mar 5, 2026

Glenda Gail Guffey Moore, 87, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Monday, March 9, 2026, at the Church of Christ at Borger. Burial will follow in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Sunday, March 8, 2026,...

Ellen Heston Griffin

Ellen Heston Griffin

Mar 4, 2026

Ellen Marie Heston Griffin passed away peacefully on March 4, 2026 in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 88. She was born on August 1, 1937 to Robert and Garland Heston.

Ellen grew up in Borger, Texas, and graduated from Borger High School in 1955. In 1957, she married Jerry Griffin, and together they built their life and family in...

Billie Jean Waters

Billie Jean Waters

Mar 3, 2026

Billie Jean Waters, 96 of Borger, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Borger. Graveside services will be at 2:30 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Westlawn Memorial Park.

Billie was born March 19, 1929, in Munday, Texas to Cornelius and Jewell Comegys. She married Doyle Eugene Waters on December 3, 1955, in Clayton, New Mexico. She and her...

Tommy Gene Ferguson

Tommy Gene Ferguson

Mar 2, 2026

Tommy Gene Ferguson, a devoted truck driver and proud veteran of the U.S. Army, passed away on March 2, 2026, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born on February 21, 1955, in Borger, Texas, to Thomas Neil Ferguson and Virginia Lee Swaffar Ferguson.

A celebration of his life will be held 4:00 pm on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in the Minton Memorial...

Della Ann Viner

Della Ann Viner

Mar 1, 2026

Della Ann Viner, 83, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 10am on Saturday, March 7, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Friday, March 6, 2026, at the funeral home in Borger. In lieu of...