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Submitted: 3/4/21 • Approved: 3/4/21 • Last Updated: 3/7/21 • R394358-G394356-S3
John L.
1921-2003
Please see military marker
Mary Jo
1923-2009
Please see closeup
Photo/information, courtesy of Edith Guynes Stanley
*Obituary for John
BORGER - John L. Mars, 81, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2003, in Amarillo.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Boren, pastor, Bob Thomas, chaplain of Crown of Texas Hospice, and Denis Melton officiating. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors.
Mr. Mars was born Nov. 14, 1921, in Tulia. He was retired from auto sales and served in the Navy during World War II. He was a member of First United Methodist Church and Faith in Life Sunday school class. He married Mary Billington on Feb. 8, 1941, in Tulia.
Survivors include his wife; a son, John Mars and wife, Debbie, of Borger; a daughter, Pat Thomas and husband, Ronnie, of Borger; a brother, Richard M. Mars Jr. of Hemet, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
The family suggests memorials be to Crown of Texas Hospice, 1000 S. Jefferson St., Amarillo, TX 79101; or First United Methodist Church local missions.
(Published in Amarillo Globe-News, Oct. 15, 2003)
*Obituary for Mary Jo
BORGER - Mary Jo "JoJo" Mars, 85, died Friday, March 13, 2009.
Services will be at 2 p.m. today in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Terry Stegall, pastor of Grace Fellowship Church, officiating and Denis Melton of Borger assisting. Burial will be in Westlawn Memorial Park by Minton/Chatwell Funeral Directors of Borger.
Mrs. Mars was born April 20, 1923, in Olustee, Okla., to Elmer and Florence Billington. She married John L. Mars on Feb. 8, 1941, in Tulia.
Survivors include a daughter, Pat Thomas of Borger; a son, John S. Mars of Borger; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
Amarillo Globe-News, March 16, 2009
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