Max Self, 95, of Friona, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Amarillo, Texas. A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 11:00 A.M., at the Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery in Muleshoe, Texas, under the direction of Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford.

Max was born on May 12, 1929, in Kiowa County, Oklahoma to Otha and Veta (Goodwin) Self. He graduated from Muleshoe High School. Max served in the United States Army from 1951-1952. He married Dorothy (Harris) Self on June 11, 1955.  Max and Dorothy were residents of Friona from 1961-1984, they moved to Gibtown, Jack County where Max farmed and ranched till 2002. After retirement Max and Dorothy moved to Dimmitt and resided there from 2002-2018. Max moved back to the Friona area and lived in Bootleg for the last 5 years.

Max was a hardworking, independent, kind man. He enjoyed his work as a farmer and rancher and the long hours cultivating his land and during retirement he enjoyed yardwork, gardening, and time spent with family.

Those left to cherish his memories are his children, Gayla Brown and her husband David of Bootleg, Texas, Gary Self and his wife Faith of Childress, Texas, and Terry Self and his wife Fran of Perrin, Texas; nine grandchildren, twenty-two great grandchildren; and one great-great grandson on the way.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Otha and Veta Self, wife Dorothy Self, and sister Dolores Ivy.