All Obituaries

Sally Roden, 82, of Borger, Texas, beloved wife and mother passed away peacefully, January 14, 2020 while under the loving care of the ladies at BSA Hospice in Amarillo.  She was born May 23, 1937 to Lee and Sally Richardson.  She was the wife of James Roden of Borger.  They were together in life for a wonderful 46 years.  She was preceded in death by her son, Steve in August of 2013. Surviving children include Debbie Sterling, Mike Cook, Johnny Cook, Jeff Cook and Lisa...

Thomas "Tommy" William Howard, 93 of Borger, went to his Heavenly home on Monday, January 13, 2020.  Funeral services will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, January 16, 2020, at Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Military and Masonic services will be performed at the graveside.   He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, and...

Randy Edward Loucks, 62, slipped peacefully into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on January 11, 2020 at Baptist St. Anthony’s Hospital in Amarillo.  Longtime resident of Borger/Phillips, Randy served his community for over 50 years in various jobs as a newspaper carrier in Phillips, as a self-employed gas station owner and operator, as electrician apprentice, and as a technician and service engineer in the cable television business before retiring and moving to Amarillo,...

Mark Wade Alexander, 61, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. A celebration of his life will be held 2pm Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Coyote Creek Bar. Mark was born July 23, 1958 in Amarillo to Gloria Yvonne Boyd Alexander and Ruel Wade Alexander.  He worked as a crane operator.  Mark enjoyed making knives, riding his Harley and cooking out.   He is preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his companion, Pam Athey of Fritch; son, Byron Wade...

Patricia Ann Browning, 72, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 at Riverview Baptist Church.   Burial will follow at Highland Park Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.  The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at the funeral home. Pat was born April 16, 1947 in Borger to Evelyn Henley Davis and Robert Davis.  She married William...

Richard Michael Reining, 69, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 am on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at St. Theresa Catholic Church.  Burial will follow in Panhandle Cemetery. A private family rosary will be recited at St. Theresa Catholic Church.  Richard was born March 24, 1950 in Amarillo to Rose Marie Haiduk Reining and Vernon Anthony Reining.  He worked as a backhoe operator for K & K Construction.  Richard enjoyed...

Rayma Lynne (Cornelison) Hunt “Lynne” age 72, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 7th 2020 in Tooele, UT. She was born February 11, 1947 in Oklahoma City, OK, to Ray Frank Cornelison and Lena Sue (O’Steen) Cornelison. She graduated from Borger High School in Borger, TX. In 1965. Lynne continued her education in nursing and graduated with a nursing degree from the Northwest Texas School of Nursing in 1968. She spent the next 50 years as a registered nurse working in...

Sally Sue Smith passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at home in Colorado. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Monday, January 13, 2020 at Riverview Baptist Church with Pastor Alton Cheatwood, II and Pastor Rick Timmons of Central Baptist Church in Canadian officiating.  Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park.  Sally will lie in state from 12 pm - 6 pm on Saturday and also from 4 - 6 pm on Sunday when the family will receive friends and...

Crescencio Contreras, 82 died January 5, 2020 in Amarillo. There will be a private family graveside service at Stinnett Cemetery. He was born April 19, 1937 in Sabinal, TX to Manuel and Feliz Lira Contreras. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Beatrice Gonzles and brother Raymond Contreras. Crescencio is survived by his three brothers Rodolfo Contreras of Stinnett and Victor Contreras of Florida,...

      Vernell Fay Platts Toney was born at the Phillips Hospital, Phillips, TX, March 30,1944. Because her mother was ill, after the birth of her sister, Vicki, in 1948, she went to live with her precious grandmother, Allie Smith, in Gem, Tx, and attended the Blue Ridge one-room school. After her mother recovered her health, the family was reunited in Phillips in 1953.             Vernell was a loyal, active Phillips...