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Doyle Leffew Obituary

Doyle R. "Cotton" Leffew entered into his Heavenly Home Friday, April 30, 2021, in Amarillo.

He was born December 14, 1933 in Memphis, Texas to Willis and Claris (Rich) Leffew. On May 30, 1952, Doyle Leffew and Jo McGowan were married in Clarendon, Texas.

Until his retirement, he was a field operator for Phillips Petroleum. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Stinnett and also a 32 degree Scottish Rite Mason of the Unity Masonic Lodge #1242. Cotton loved riding motorcycles, attending rodeos and watching the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys. His enjoyment was working with children and coaching baseball.

Preceding him in death were his parents; a brother and a sister.

Left behind to carry on his legacy and cherish his memory is his loving wife, Jo; 2 daughters: Debbie Richardson of Stinnett, Texas and Pat Kearns and husband Paul of Denver, Colorado; a son, Mike Leffew of Stinnett, Texas; a brother, Darrell Leffew and wife Wilma of Clarendon, Texas and 5 grandchildren: Jason Richardson, Mark Richardson and wife Margaret, Justin Richardson and wife Kristie, Patrick Kearns and Sean Kearns; 1 great grandchild, Brianna Richardson; 1 great -great grandchild, Dani Richardson and a host of other relatives and numerous friends.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church of Stinnett, Texas. Interment will follow at Stinnett Cemetery.

Mr. Leffew will lie in state Monday, May 3 from 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM and Tuesday, May 4 from 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM at Brown's Chapel of the Fountains, 206 W. 1st Street, Borger.

Services are entrusted to Brown Funeral Directors, Stinnett.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Borger News Herald from May 10 to May 11, 2021.

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Wilbur and Helen Baggs

May 5, 2021

We knew cotton avery longtime he was a very good friend love and miss him

Randy Beedy

May 4, 2021

My prayers and sympathy to the family for your loss. Always thought a lot of Cotton. Wonderful man! Good memories! Enjoyed our visits throughout the years.

Teresa

May 2, 2021

So very sorry for your loss. What a wonderful man he was .So many good memories . We are praying for you all . Denise ( House ) and Don Schenk .

Kayla Hertel Lupo

May 2, 2021

Our prayers go out to you & your sweet family! So thankful for the friendship he had with my Dad.

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206 W. 1st Street, Borger, TX

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Lying in State

8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Brown's Chapel of the Fountains

206 W. 1st Street, Borger, TX

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First Baptist Church of Stinnett

Stinnett, TX

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206 W. 1st Street P.O. Box 5313, Borger, TX 79008

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