Michael Ennis Dees, 76, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2017.

Funeral service will be held 11 am on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the Fritch Church of Christ with Mr. Richard Kasko officiating. Burial will follow in Westlawn Memorial Park under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Fritch. The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm on Thursday, September 28, 2017 at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers his memory may be honored with a gift to The ALS Association, Gift Processing Center, PO Box 37022, Boone, IA 50037-0022 or to Cure SMA, 925 Busse Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007.

Michael was born November 7, 1940 in Electra, Texas to Beecher Wilson Dees and Willie Doreen Gambill Dees. He married Peggy Whaley on August 22, 1959, the first wedding in the new Fritch Church of Christ. When he and Peggy were first married he worked for the Sante Fe Railroad and traveled five states. He worked as a journeyman/lineman for SPS. Michael then owned and operated Whaley's Marine. He retired from Huber in 1996 and then began working for SGS out of Lubbock for 20 years, where he was employed until December. He enjoyed singing, reading and golfing. Nothing brought more joy to his life than spending time with his family.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Val Dees and Bill Dees.

Survivors include his wife, Peggy of New Caney; children, Dana Mills and husband, Curtis of Fritch, Damon Dees and wife, Misti of New Caney, Shelly Barbour of Borger; 11 grandchildren, Amy Villasenor and husband, Jesus, Lacey Farmer and husband, Justin, Mallory Karins and husband, Matt, Zackery Dees and wife Ashley, Brianna Dees, Krissi Dees, William Dees, David Dees, Katy Burdick and husband, Chanc, Jake Davis and Jesica Morrison, Justin Davis; 18 great grandchildren, Jayven, Amiyah, Lexi, Bryson, Easton, Rylan, Aiden, Tyke, Mason, Colt, Emma, Libbie, Jaylee, Wally, Addison, Avery, Kinsley and Paisley.

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Published by Borger News Herald from Sep. 30 to Oct. 1, 2017.

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From your granddaughter Krissi

February 28, 2022

I miss you papa, and God know we love you. Nana is still having a hard time, but who isn't you made us see the sunshine in everyday. Daddy wears your wedding ring everyday, but every time he puts it on he kisses it knowing it was yours. I wish you were here I always see, pictures of you. I hated seeing you the way I did I could barely come see you. It broke my heart knowing I was going to lose you. We were going to our aunts house when everything went down. I'm sorry I wasn't there for your last breath. When I ask what you were like. She always tells me how good of a father and husband you were. You were kind, smart, loving, caring, selfless. There isn't a person who could say they weren't effected by you. You were the light at the end of the tunnel. I was prepared for what was coming. With you dying. But I wasn't ready, I've only seen my dad cry 2 times in my life. Once when you were still with us and he was telling us not to worry you'll be alright. All while everyone knew where this was going. Then at your funeral, he just sat there looking at you lying there in your coffin. It hurt so much to see him like that. To see nana try to put on a brave face, but we can all tell what happened in her. I using this as a way to communicate to you to tell you life's not the same without you. I miss when I was younger and you and dad would come in Bee's room and sing "you are my sunshine" It would always light up my night. I loved sitting in your lap at 5 in the morning playing that game. And me reading with you. I still have that picture of us. You truly changed my life, and everyone around you.

Brianna's gonna be turning 19 this year. Isn't that crazy she also going off to college. I don't think I'm ready for that. I'm gonna be 17 I'm a junior in a couple months, william 16 sophmore . Then david 15 9th grader. I wish you were here to see how much they've grone. Willy in like 5'11 and david 5'7 isn't that werid. I bet when you look back on him you see as a scrony little boy. Willy has really grown into a man, that would make you proud. David is going through treatments, you would be so proud he can do pull ups, and is practicing boxing. It's weird to think about these things with you knowing you'll never read this but it helps, you know.

These past few years was really hard on me. All the emotions I've been hiding finally came crashing down about everything. It was hard, not gonna lie. I needed my sunshine. Everybody does and we will never forget how much you meant to us.

So what is it like in heaven? Is it everything you said it was going to be? Are you in pain? Do you see us down here?

I love and miss you, and is sending you all the love.

Billy Ward

October 2, 2017

Mike, you wer a good friend. We will miss you

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