Obituaries

Obituaries

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William Carder

William Carder

Oct 26, 2019

Surrounded by his family, William F. ”Bill” Carder, 83, peacefully entered his heavenly home on October 26, 2019 in Amarillo, Texas.  He was born on September 12, 1936 in Borger, Texas, the only child to Willie and Frank Carder. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1954 and Texas Tech University in 1962 with a degree in Civil Engineering....

Dorothy Akins

Dorothy Akins

Oct 25, 2019

Dorothy Mae Akins passed from this life into her Heavenly home Friday morning October 25, 2019 in Borger Tx. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday at Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

She was born March 3, 1922 in Clarksville, Tx. Dorothy...

Gerald Short Sr.

Gerald Short Sr.

Oct 24, 2019

Gerald Dwyane Short, Sr., 65, of Borger passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Stinnett Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors. Gerald was born May 31, 1954 in Dallas County to Aaron and Allene Short. He was a lifetime resident...

Winnie Sargent

Winnie Sargent

Oct 22, 2019

Winnie Sargent, 71 of Stinnett died Monday, October 22, 2019 in Stinnett.

Celebration of life will be 11:00 am Monday at Assembly of God Church in Stinnett. Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell of Borger.

Winnie was born to Walter Allen and Bessie Pearl (Dean) Sargent September 10 1948 in Mesa, AZ. She...

Beth Sims

Beth Sims

Oct 21, 2019

Beth Ann Sims, 65, passed away in Borger on Monday, October 21, 2019.  There are no services scheduled.  Cremation is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors.

Beth was born on July 1, 1954 in Borger, to Royce and Lilly Mae (Patton) Porter.  She graduated from Stinnett High School and married Charles Sims on May 21,...

Sandy Poteet

Sandy Poteet

Oct 18, 2019

Sandy Lyn Poteet, 64, died Friday, October 18, 2019 at home in Panhandle.

A celebration of her life will be held 10 am Tuesday, October 22, 2019 at First United Methodist Church with Rev. Quita Jones officiating.  Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.  The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm...

Hazel "Cricket" Livergood

Hazel "Cricket" Livergood

Oct 18, 2019

Hazel Lois “Cricket” Livergood, 95, passed away Friday, October 18, 2019.

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in the Canadian River Cowboy Church with Pastor Billy Paul Vinson officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park with L.W. Henshaw officiating. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors...

Wenonah Martin

Wenonah Martin

Oct 17, 2019

Wenonah Willingham Martin, 103, of Amarillo died Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m., on Monday, Oct. 21, at Highland Park Cemetery in Borger, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Craig Senior Living Center Chapel in Amarillo.

Mrs. Martin was born December...

Sharon Goforth

Sharon Goforth

Oct 17, 2019

Sharon Ann Goforth, 72, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019.

A celebration of her life will be held 11 am on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Hillside Christian Church West Campus, 6100 S Soncy Rd, Amarillo, TX 79119.  Per her request please make this a celebration and wear bright colors.  Graveside services will be held at 3...

Rosita Heredia

Rosita Heredia

Oct 14, 2019

Rosita Heredia, 83, passed away October 14, 2019.  Services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday October 16 at the Church of Christ at Borger, with Rev. Juan Delfierro officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors.

Rosita was born on September 16, 1936 in Santa Elena, Chihuahua, Mexico to Pablo and Irene Arenas Rodriguez. ...

Richard Knight

Richard Knight

Oct 8, 2019

Richard Knight, 93, passed away on October 8, 2019, at his home in Amarillo.

Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, October 12, 2019 in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Richard was born August 30, 1926, in Coyle, Oklahoma to Richard Lee Knight and...

Bobbie Jackson

Bobbie Jackson

Oct 7, 2019

Bobbie Earnest Jackson, 84, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019.

Graveside services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Westlawn Memorial Park with Pastor Conny Moore officiating.

Bobbie was born January 11, 1935 to Jack Earnest and Gladys Pickens Earnest.  She married her one true love, Billy Jo Jackson on...

Myra Lummus

Myra Lummus

Oct 7, 2019

Myra “Patty” Lummus, 66, passed away Monday October 7, 2019 in Amarillo.  Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the Oasis Baptist Church in Amarillo and graveside service will be 4:00 p.m. at Westlawn Memorial Park in Borger.  Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Patty was born June 11, 1953...

René Hopkins

René Hopkins

Oct 6, 2019

René Hopkins, 59, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2019.

No services are scheduled at this time.

René was born May 3, 1960 in Borger, Texas.  She was a jack of all trades, she could do anything from working on a car to making flower arrangements.  René enjoyed reading, doing crafts and was a social butterfly.

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Bill Riddle

Bill Riddle

Oct 5, 2019

Bill Don Riddle, 79, passed away on Saturday, October 5, 2019.  Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 9 at the First Baptist Church Chapel with Pastor Charlie Morgan officiating. Burial is under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors

Bill was born on June 2, 1940 in Bonham, Texas to Paul and Lois Green Riddle. ...

Don Meek

Don Meek

Oct 4, 2019

Don J. Meek, 82, passed away Friday, October 4, 2019.

Private graveside services will be held under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.  In lieu of flowers his memory may be honored with a gift to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Don was born May 21,...

Pamela Peterson

Pamela Peterson

Oct 3, 2019

Pamela Darlene Peterson, 54, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019.

A celebration of her life will be held at 2:15 pm on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in the Minton Memorial Chapel.  The family will receive friends from noon to 2 pm on Saturday prior to the service.

Pamela was born June 10, 1965 in Waxahachie,...

Ronald Kueffler

Ronald Kueffler

Oct 3, 2019

Ronald Jay Kueffler, 76, passed away Thursday, October 3, 2019.

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

Ronald was born December 23, 1942 in Great Falls, Montana to Herman Kueffler and Norma Thompson Kueffler.  An avid baseball player, Ron was invited to play professionally for the Atlanta Braves, but chose...

Ernest Heidelberg, Jr.

Ernest Heidelberg, Jr.

Sep 28, 2019

Ernest Love Heidelberg, Jr., 84, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2019.

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

Ernest was born February 19, 1935 in Love County, Oklahoma to Ernest Love Heidelberg, Sr. and Gertrude Wenzel Heidelberg.  He worked painting houses.  Ernest enjoyed riding motorcycles, tinkering outside and being with...

Billy Algoe

Billy Algoe

Sep 28, 2019

LOCAL SOUTH PADRE ISLAND/PORT ISABEL LEGEND PASSES AWAY Billy Russell Algoe, one of the few original Island residents passed away on September 26th, 2019. Billy was born in Barboursville, W.V. in 1934. He joined the Air Force in 1952, went to basic training in N.Y. by train, then was sent to Amarillo, Texas for his duty station, as a...