Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Canadian, Texas & Hemphill County

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...

Mike Whatley

Mike Whatley

Apr 30, 2025

Mike Whatley, 73, of Canadian, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025, in Canadian.

No services are currently scheduled. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Michael Lewis Whatley was born August 11, 1951, in Archer City to Pete and Marjorie Whatley. Mike spent his childhood in the Archer City area and moved to Canadian in his...

Lee "Jim" Cameron

Lee "Jim" Cameron

Apr 12, 2025

Lee “Jim” Cameron, 92, of Glazier, passed away on Saturday, April 12, 2025 in Amarillo.

Services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, April 17, 2025 at The River Ministries, with Pastor Donald Hill and Pastor Andy Taylor officiating. Burial will follow in Lipscomb Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Jim was born June 11, 1932 in Ochiltree...

Caroline Ruth Shaw

Caroline Ruth Shaw

Mar 23, 2025

Caroline Ruth Shaw, 68, of Canadian, passed away on March 23, 2025, in Canadian, Texas.

Memorial Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Friday, April 4, 2025 at Edith Ford Cemetery with Rev. Barry Hosford, pastor of Abundant Life Assembly of God Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Caroline was born on December 19, 1957, in...

Bobbie Coffee

Bobbie Coffee

Mar 23, 2025

Bobbie Coffee, 78, of Canadian, passed away on Sunday, March 23, 2025 in Canadian.

Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 29, 2025 at First Methodist Church of Canadian with Rev. Lewis Holland, retired minister, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Bobbie was born November 27, 1946 in Miles City, Montana to Robert...

John J. Buschman

John J. Buschman

Mar 21, 2025

John Buschman 59 of Canadian walked into Heaven with Jesus on Friday, March 21, 2025, in Amarillo.

Memorial services will be 2:00 pm Monday, March 31, 2025, at the River Ministries Church with Donald Hill, Pastor officiating. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

John Jesse Buschman was born December 10, 1965, in Spearman to George...

Carolyn Jo Wilburn

Carolyn Jo Wilburn

Feb 23, 2025

Carolyn Jo Brown Wilburn passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on February 23, 2025.

Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, March 1, 2025 at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery in Canadian. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. 

Carolyn Jo was a resident of The Woodlands, Texas where she moved in 2022. Her husband of 57...

Maria Antonia Sanchez

Maria Antonia Sanchez

Feb 16, 2025

Maria Antonia Sanchez, 68, of Canadian passed away Sunday, February 16, 2025, in Canadian, surrounded by her loving family.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Wednesday, February 19, 2025, in the Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Chapel in Canadian with Richard Cerbantez, officiating. Cremation and services are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Public viewing will be Tuesday, February 18, 2025 12:00...

Phillip Cervantes

Phillip Cervantes

Feb 5, 2025

Phillip Edward Cervantes, 79, of Canadian passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.

Memorial services and a rosary will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, February 9, 2025, in the Parish Hall of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Mert Cooper, officiating. 

The Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 10, 2025 at the Sacred Heart...

John Wayne Floyd

John Wayne Floyd

Feb 2, 2025

John Wayne Floyd of Canadian passed into his heavenly home on Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Canadian with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be 10:00 am, Thursday, February 6, 2025, at the First Baptist Church of Canadian. Burial with Military Honors will be 2:00 pm at the Erick Cemetery in Erick, Oklahoma. John’s brother, Charlie Floyd, will be...

Eugene Peter Lawryk

Eugene Peter Lawryk

Jan 28, 2025

Eugene Peter Lawryk, 70 of Balko, Oklahoma stepped into his heavenly home on January 28, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Cremation Memorial Services will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 3, 2025, at the Darrouzett Cemetery in Lipscomb County with Deacon Sergio Estrada, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Perryton, Officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the directions of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of...

Robert Wilson Ezzell

Robert Wilson Ezzell

Jan 6, 2025

Robert Wilson Ezzell, 76, of Canadian, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Capstone Healthcare of Perryton.

Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, January 18, 2025 at Canadian Methodist Church with Cory Campbell, Gary Jahnel, Les Gullett and Bob Rogers officiating, followed by private graveside services at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of...

Billy Wayne Schafer

Billy Wayne Schafer

Dec 31, 2024

Billy Wayne Schafer, 64, of Canadian, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in Canadian.

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Memorial services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Carmichael-Whatley Canadian Chapel with Shawn Davis officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

The family will meet at the funeral home at 10:00 AM on Saturday and lead...