Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Canadian, Texas & Hemphill County

Nathan Thomas Patton

Nathan Thomas Patton

Oct 7, 2025

Nate Patton of Canadian passed away on October 7, 2025, leaving behind family and friends who will forever cherish his memory.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on October 10, 2025, at the Darrouzett Cemetery in Darrouzett, with Rev. Jon Nichols, officiating. Services are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Nathan Thomas Patton, known to everyone as...

Laura Lee Wilson

Laura Lee Wilson

Oct 1, 2025

Laura Lee Wilson, 85, of Canadian, was reunited in heaven with the love her life, Kelly Wilson, and her daughter, Tracili, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are with Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Lee was born...

Sally Cox

Sally Cox

Sep 30, 2025

Sally Cox, 73, of Canadian and formerly of Amarillo, passed away on September 30, 2025, in Amarillo surrounded by family.

Graveside services will be 10:30 AM, Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Roberts County Cemetery in Miami with Monty Wheeler, officiating. Burial and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 –...

Peggy Lanell Davis

Peggy Lanell Davis

Sep 29, 2025

Peggy Lanell Davis, 93, of Canadian, Texas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, September 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at The River Ministries in Canadian, with Pastor Mike Martin of South Georgia Baptist Church, Amarillo, officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 PM in...

Jimmie Earl Dorman

Jimmie Earl Dorman

Sep 10, 2025

Jimmie Earl Dorman, 100, was taken by the Lord from this earth on September 10, 2025.

Rosary will be at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, at Ryan Mortuary in Salina, Kansas.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 18, 2025, at the Lipscomb Cemetery, Lipscomb, Texas, with Steve Rader, officiating. Local arrangements are under the directions of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral...

Ruby Irene Thompson

Ruby Irene Thompson

Sep 5, 2025

Ruby Irene Thompson 81, formally of Canadian was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus, her husband Leo and her daughter Lillian at the gates of heaven September 5, 2025.

Visitation with Ruby's family will be 5:00 - 7:00 PM on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Funeral Services will be held Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 10:00am...

George Salem Abraham

George Salem Abraham

Sep 2, 2025

George Salem Abraham of Canadian.

With great sorrow, we share the loss of our beloved son and brother, George Salem Abraham, at the age of 22.

Services will be private at the request of his family. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

George was born to Salem and Ruth Ann Abraham on April 4, 2003, as the...

Marvin Lee Cooper

Marvin Lee Cooper

Aug 30, 2025

Marvin Lee “Mert” Cooper 83 of Canadian, surrounded by family, passed to the other side of the river on August 30, 2025.

A celebration of Mert’s life will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, September 8, 2025 at the First Presbyterian Church of Canadian. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Marvin Lee (Mert) Cooper was born...

Maria Elena Gomez Nieto

Maria Elena Gomez Nieto

Aug 22, 2025

Maria Elena Gomez Nieto, 83 of Canadian, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, in Canadian surrounded by her loving family.

Services are pending in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico. Local arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral directors of Canadian.

Maria Elena Gomez Nieto was born August 28, 1941, in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico to Felipe Gomez Garcia and Delores Nieto. Maria was...

Evelyn Marie McNeal

Evelyn Marie McNeal

Aug 18, 2025

Evelyn Marie McNeal, 75, of Canadian stepped into the arms of Jesus on Monday, August 18, 2025, in Waco surrounded by her loving family.

Services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, August 26, 2025, at the River Ministries Church with Daylon Kirkland and Pastor Donald Hill, officiating. Burial will follow at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley...

Penni Kaye Clark

Penni Kaye Clark

Aug 17, 2025

Penni Kaye Clark

June 3, 1941 – August 17, 2025

Penni Clark was a ball of fire! She lived life with gusto and a deep sense of adventure. Born June 3, 1941 to parents Gladys M. Dennison and Harry M. Evans, she arrived on this earth during the challenging years of World War II.

She was the quintessential first child, assuming a strong...

James Olen Watts Jr.

James Olen Watts Jr.

Aug 12, 2025

James Olen Watts Jr. “Buttons”, of Canadian and formally of Clarendon, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in Canadian.

Graveside Services are 10:00 AM, Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Dr. Matt Phenix officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Public viewing will be held at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors in Pampa, Thursday and...

Ronnie Wayne Hill

Ronnie Wayne Hill

Jul 24, 2025

Ronnie Wayne Hill, 72, of Canadian, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025, in Canadian with his family by his side.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, July 28, 2024, at the Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery with Joe Shadle and Brother Rick Timmons, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Ronnie was born on...

Glen Allen Ellison

Glen Allen Ellison

Jul 20, 2025

Glen Ellison 80 of Canadian passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM Friday, July 25, 2025, at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery in Canadian with Brother Rick Timmons, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Family and friend’s visitation will be 5:00 – 6:30 PM Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Carmichael-Whatley...

Howard Dale Doughty

Howard Dale Doughty

Jul 18, 2025

Howard Dale Doughty, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM, Thursday July 24, 2025, in Boyd at the New Hope Baptist Church with Brother Jim Edwards, pastor; burial will follow at New Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Howard was born...

Lois Ann Schultz

Lois Ann Schultz

Jul 17, 2025

Lois Ann Schultz, 74, of Booker, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025.

Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Shattuck Cemetery in Shattuck, Oklahoma. Celebration of life service will be 1:30 PM Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Booker Methodist Church with Blake Terrell and Gene McPeak officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral...

Sylvia Kay Francis

Sylvia Kay Francis

Jul 13, 2025

Sylvia Kay Francis 60, formally of Canadian stepped into her heavenly home Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Oklahoma City, OK.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday, July 19, 2025, in the First Baptist Church of Canadian with Donald Hill and Rev. Rick Timmons, Officiating. Interment will follow at the Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery.

There will be a family visitation Friday, July...

Jesus Rodriguez

Jesus Rodriguez

Jul 13, 2025

Jesus Rodriguez, 77, of Canadian, Texas, passed from his earthly home on Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Amarillo.

Rosary service will be 6:30 pm Thursday, July 17, 2025, at the Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Chapel. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Marco Gonzalez, Parochial Administrator, officiating. Burial will follow at...

Trayce Patricia Stauff

Trayce Patricia Stauff

Jun 1, 2025

Tracye Stauff, 54, of Canadian, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Canadian.

A private family service is pending. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Trayce Patricia Stauff was born July 17, 1970, in St. Petersburg, Florida to John Stauff and Sandra Saul Stauff. She was a very creative person who loved working with her...

Dr. Malouf Abraham Jr.

Dr. Malouf Abraham Jr.

May 5, 2025

Dr. Malouf Abraham Jr. passed peacefully from this earth on May 5, 2025, at his Canadian, Texas, home with family by his side.

Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM at the Citadelle Gardens with Rev. Mert Cooper officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Following the service, the...