Obituaries

Obituaries

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Jace Alan Jones

Jace Alan Jones

Oct 27, 2026

Jace Alan Jones, 19, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at Faith Covenant Church. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The family will receive guests from 5-7 pm on Friday, October 30, 2026, at the funeral home....

Leonor Candanoza Castillo

Leonor Candanoza Castillo

Oct 28, 2026

Leonor Candanoza Castillo, 92, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2026.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Monday, November 2, 2026, in Highland Park Cemetery, under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. In lieu of flowers her memory may be honored with a gift to ExcelaCare Hospice.

Leonor was born January 8, 1934, in Lyford, Texas to...

Heather Renee Bland

Heather Renee Bland

Oct 23, 2026

Heather Renee (Westbrook) Bland, 51, of Fritch, Texas, passed away at home on Friday, October 23, 2026, following a private battle with cancer.

Heather was born in Charleston, South Carolina, to Ralph and Debbie Westbrook. She grew up in Granbury, Texas, and graduated from Granbury High School in 1993. She made her home in Fritch for the last 20 years and...

Bulldog Rawlins

Bulldog Rawlins

Oct 27, 2026

Charles “Bulldog” Dwayne Rawlins, 87, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

A celebration of his life will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, October 31, 2026, at the Fritch Church of Christ. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. In lieu of flowers his memory may be honored with a gift to the Fritch Church...

Steve Alan Anderson

Steve Alan Anderson

Oct 20, 2026

Pa was born in Dumas, Texas on October 15, 1945 to Steve Andrew Anderson and Nell Anderson. He was the fourth of six children. Steve grew up in Borger, Texas starting at the age of 5. One of his proudest childhood memories was growing up in "Rock Creek" and learning the "Rockcreation" way of life.

In 1965, Steve officially landed a...

Joey William Barnett

Joey William Barnett

Oct 20, 2026

Joey William Barnett, 55, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, October 24, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Friday, October 23, 2026, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. 

Joey was born July 14,...

Dan Ray Duncan, Jr.

Dan Ray Duncan, Jr.

Oct 19, 2026

Dan Ray Duncan, Jr., 63, went to his heavenly home on Monday, October 19, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Monday, October 26, 2026, at Community Crossroads Church, 300 Paul Street, White Deer, Texas, 79097. Burial will follow in White Deer Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. The family will...

Tommy Daniel Tarpley

Tommy Daniel Tarpley

Oct 19, 2026

Tommy Daniel Tarpley, 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 19, 2026, in Amarillo.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am Thursday, October 22, 2026, in the Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.  In lieu of flowers his memory may be honored with a gift to BSA Hospice of the...

Julia Ledell Fortune

Julia Ledell Fortune

Oct 19, 2026

Julia Ledell Fortune, 89 of Borger passed away October 19, 2026, in Amarillo. 

Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. 

Julia was born on December 22, 1936, in Colorado City, Texas to Hubert and Mary Magdelene (Hulce) Palmer. She married Herchel Fortune May...

Mary Charlene Harvin

Mary Charlene Harvin

Oct 18, 2026

Mary Charlene Robinson Harvin, lovingly known as "Char," passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 9:09 p.m. She was 91 years old.

Born on September 30, 1935, in Borger, Texas, Char was deeply proud of her heritage and her family's place among the founding families of the city she loved so dearly. Throughout her life, she carried that pride...

Wayne Eugene Kueffler

Wayne Eugene Kueffler

Oct 16, 2026

Wayne Eugene Kueffler, 85 of Fritch, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2026, in Borger. 

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

Wayne was born in Great Falls, Montana on April 28,1941, to Herman and Norma (Thompson) Kueffler.

He was a proud Navy veteran serving in the U.S. Navy during the start of the Vietnam War. As a...

Melissa Danette Jones

Melissa Danette Jones

Oct 12, 2026

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Melissa D. Jones, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Melissa passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Born on December 17, 1968, in Borger, Texas, she brought a vibrant light and warmth to everyone she encountered throughout her life.

Celebration of life will...

Alicia Lynn Bell

Alicia Lynn Bell

Oct 11, 2026

Alicia Lynn Bell, 60, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday, October 16, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The family will receive guests from 5-7 pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at the funeral...

Carl Ray Smith

Carl Ray Smith

Oct 11, 2026

Carl Ray Smith, 79, passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 1 pm on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. The family will receive guests from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at the funeral...

Donna Litterell

Donna Litterell

Oct 8, 2026

Donna Kaylene Litterell, 76, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Monday, October 12, 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. In lieu of flowers, her memory may be honored with a gift to The Beacon...

Sterling Matthias Shelton

Sterling Matthias Shelton

Oct 8, 2026

Sterling Matthias Shelton, 29, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at Grace Church. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. In lieu of flowers please honor his memory with a gift to the benefit account for Sterling Shelton at Amarillo National Bank.  He...

Mary Fletcher

Mary Fletcher

Oct 8, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Fletcher, 92, passed away Thursday, October 8, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Fairlanes Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park in Borger. In lieu of flowers her memory be may honored with a gift to Fairlanes Baptist Church Youth Ministry, 3000 Fairlanes Blvd., Borger, Texas 79007.

Mary was...

Gene McCallie

Gene McCallie

Oct 7, 2026

Carl Eugene “Mean Gene” McCallie, 66, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2026.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at Celebration Family Church. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch.

Gene was born October 30, 1959, in Dumas, Texas to Carl Dale McCallie and Wanda June...

Maria Villegas

Maria Villegas

Oct 6, 2026

Maria DeJesus Villegas, 62, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at Saint John the Evangelist Catholic Church. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Director of Borger. The rosary will be recited beginning at 6 pm on Friday, October 9, 2026, at the funeral...

Marilyn Ray Taylor

Marilyn Ray Taylor

Oct 5, 2026

Marilyn Ray Taylor, 91 of Amarillo passed away on Monday, October 5, 2026, surrounded by family.

Graveside services will be 11:00 am Thursday, October 8, 2026, at Westlawn Memorial Park. Burial is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Marilyn was born December 2, 1934, in Clarendon, Texas to Raymond and Edna (Blanks) Tidwell. She lived a wonderful life....