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James L. HEAD

Westlawn Memorial Park (Westlawn) Cemetery
Hutchinson County,
Texas

James L. “Pops”
1924-1993

Jeane
1928-2016

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*Obituary for Jim
Graveside services for Jim Head, Sr., 68, Borger, were at 10:00 a.m. today at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Archie Echols, pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating.

Burial was by Minton-Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Mr. Head died Tuesday, June 30, 1993 in his home.

A native of Upland, Calif. he had been a Borger resident since 1926. He was a contractor, and member of the Carpenters Union for 35 years. He was a Baptist.

He married Jeane Yarbrough Sept. 4, 1942 in Walters, Okla.

He was preceded in death by his father, Leslie J. Head in 1975.

Survivors include his wife of the home; two sons, Jimmy Head of Borger; and Ronny Head of Amarillo; two daughters, Marilyn Hopper of Borger; and Sherrye Lynn Clawson of Amarillo; his mother, Alma Pendergraft of Fritch; a brother, Bill Head of Farmington, N.M.; three sisters, Barbara Hudson of Borger; Nadine Forrest of Sanford; and Gloria Robbins of Crocker, N.M.; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Donnie Piland, J.L. Chatwell, Bren Dean, Lance Head, Chase Head, Jeremy Head, Brent Hopper, and Kenny Hudson.

(Published in Borger News Herald, July 1, 1993)

*Obituary for Dorothy
Dorothy Jeane Head
August 11, 1928 - November 9, 2016

Dorothy Jeane Head, 88, died November 9, 2016 in Amarillo. Funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday at Minton Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.

Mrs. Head was born August 11, 1928 in Lawton, Oklahoma; she lived in Borger for her lifetime. Jeane married Jim Head September 4, 1942 in Walters, Oklahoma. She loved most of all her grandchildren and great grandchildren especially when they were babies. She married at a young age and was an exceptional Mother and Wife, taking care of the household and raising her four children. She always made sure that not only were they in school but they excelled in their studies.

She was preceded in death by her husband Jim and her brother V. E. Yarbrough.

Jeane is survived by two daughters Marilyn Hopper and her husband Ronney of Borger and Sherrye Lynne Clawson and her husband Randy of Amarillo, her two sons Jimmy Head and his wife Cindy of Borger and Ronny Head and his wife Janet of Amarillo, Eight grandchildren and Seventeen Great Grandchildren.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 5:00 until 7:00 on Friday evening.

(Published by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors, Thursday, November 10, 2016)

Contributed on 2/6/21 by neldapat
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Submitted: 2/6/21 • Approved: 2/7/21 • Last Updated: 2/10/21 • R386995-G386995-S3

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