Ej "Jeep" Webb

EJ “Jeep” Webb, 91 of Borger went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 26, 2021 in Amarillo.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at First Baptist Church Borger. Burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia, TX at 3:00 pm Wednesday under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger. Family and friends visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m., Tuesday March 30, 2021 at the funeral home.

Jeep was born December 27,1929 at Cooper, TX to Paul Hampton Webb and Lura Mae (Hendley) Webb. He married Norma LaVon Thompson on September 14, 1950 in Tulia, Texas. Coach Webb was instrumental in introducing girls sports in Canyon and Borger.  He was the athletic director in Canyon and started the girls basketball program in the 1960's.  He started girls basketball, track and cross country in Borger schools.  His girls cross country teams finished as state runner-up in 1991 and 1992.  He was a teacher, coach, and bus driver for the Borger Bulldogs. Coach Webb was inducted into the Texas Girls Coaches Association Hall of Fame in Austin in 2011. He was a certified track and field officer.  He was always there for the students, teachers, coaches, friends and family with an encouraging smile and a hug. He helped many reach their goals because of his positive influence and lifelong lessons.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his wife, Norma of 67 years, son Terry Lee Webb, brother Paul Howard Webb and two sisters Bess McWilliams, and Jo Trout.

Surviving is his daughter, Tana Stephens and Cliff of Lubbock, TX.; son, Typ Webb and Dixie of Amarillo; brother, Billy Ray Webb of Amarillo; three grandchildren, Tanner Webb and Olivia of Borger, Christy Loafman and Casey of Shallowater, and Brandon Stephens and Christa of Lubbock. Jeep was also blessed with seven great grandchildren, Avary, Connor, Cameron, Hadlee, Jaxon, Reid and Penelope.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Panhandle Fellowship of Christian Athletes at http//myfca.org/panhandlefca or Gideons at www. gideons.org/sendtheword.

Live stream of services will be at First Baptist Church Borger facebook page.