Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Canadian, Texas & Hemphill County

Caroline Deann Wyatt

Caroline Deann Wyatt

Oct 17, 2017

Caroline Deann Wyatt, 43 of Canadian, died Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in Canadian. Services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, October 23, 2017 in the Carmichael-Whatley Canadian Chapel, with Rev. Barry Hosford, pastor of the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Caroline was born Sept. 4, 1974 in Amarillo...

Arline Gertrude Hext

Arline Gertrude Hext

Oct 17, 2017

Arline Gertrude Hext, 100, of Canadian, died October 17, 2017 in Canadian.  Services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, October 19, 2017 at Carmichael-Whatley Canadian Chapel, with Pastor Cawlie Johnson of Higgins Church of the Nazarene, officiating.  Burial will follow in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.  Mrs. Hext was born August 30, 1917 in Perryton to...

Jeanne Sutton

Jeanne Sutton

Oct 9, 2017

Jeanne Sutton, 81, of Canadian, died October 9, 2017 in Canadian. Memorial graveside services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, October 21, 2017 at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, with Rev. Blake Durham, pastor of Higgins United Methodist Church, officiating.  Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Sutton was born March 28, 1936 in Powers, Oregon to Clarence...

Gene Rex

Gene Rex

Sep 18, 2017

Gene Rex, 75, of Canadian, died September 18, 2017 in Canadian. Services will be 10:30 AM Thursday, September 21, 2017, at the Canadian Church of Christ, with Jake Perkins, ministering pastor, Jerry Smith, shepherd, and Dean Smith, shepherd, officiating. Mr. Rex was born June 13, 1942 in Altus, Oklahoma to Troy and Doris Rex. His family moved to Texas when...

Gary Wayne Laubhan

Gary Wayne Laubhan

Sep 17, 2017

Gary Wayne Laubhan, 71, of Higgins, died September 17, 2017 in Canadian.Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday, September 19, 2017, at Higgins Cemetery, with Rev. Blake Durham, pastor of Higgins United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mr. Laubhan was born June 21, 1946 in Canadian and had lived in the...

David Earl Massey

David Earl Massey

Sep 6, 2017

David Earl Massey, 53, of Canadian, passed from this earth to his heavenly home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on September 6, 2017 in Canadian. Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, September 9, 2017, at First Christian Church, with Jerl Joslin, pastor with Refresh Ministries in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, officiating. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Monday, September...

Jerri Messenger Hallum

Jerri Messenger Hallum

Aug 26, 2017

Jerri Messenger Hallum, 65, of Canadian, died August 26, 2017 in Canadian.Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Thursday, August 31, 2017, at the Church of Christ of Canadian, with Jake Perkins, minister, and Jerry Smith, shepherd, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Hallum was born March 2, 1952 in Throckmorton. She...

Doyle Furgason

Doyle Furgason

Aug 21, 2017

Doyle Furgason, 63, of Canadian, died August 21, 2017 in Canadian. Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, August 25, 2017, at Carmichael-Whatley Canadian Chapel, with Pastor Dwight Kirksey of Celebration Family Church in Fritch, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mr. Furgason was born September 16, 1953 in Borger where he attended school. He...

Jimmy Howell

Jimmy Howell

Aug 17, 2017

Services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 22, 2017, at Carmichael-Whatley Canadian Chapel with Rev. Matthew McCurley, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Edith Ford Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mr. Howell was born July 17, 1939 in Shamrock. He had been a longtime resident of Canadian. Jimmy married Bonnie McGee...

Charles "Don" Schaef

Charles "Don" Schaef

Aug 16, 2017

Charles “Don” Schaef, 84, of Canadian, died August 16, 2017 in Canadian. Services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, August 19, 2017, at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Lewis Holland, retired Methodist minister, officiating. Burial will follow in Miami Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mr. Schaef was born November 22, 1932 in Higgins to Chris...

C. E. Williams

C. E. Williams

Jul 25, 2017

C. E. Williams, 68, of Canadian, died July 25, 2017 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Services will be 1:00 PM Saturday, July 29, 2017, at the Church of Christ in Canadian, with Shawn Davis, his son-in-law, officiating. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.C. E. was born March 21, 1949 in...

Donnie Rex

Donnie Rex

Jul 22, 2017

Donnie Rex, 53, of Amarillo, passed away on July 22, 2017 in Canadian.  Services will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at First Christian Church, with Donald Hill, Dean Smith, Craig Young, and Ed Hedgecoke, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.  Donnie was born August 4, 1963 in Spearman to Gene and...

John David Fritzlen

John David Fritzlen

Jul 3, 2017

John David Fritzlen, 79 of Higgins, passed away Monday, July 3, 2017 at the Hemphill County Hospital in Canadian. Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, July 6, 2017, at Locust Grove Baptist Church, with Rev. Dr. David E. Williams, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Higgins Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mr. Fritzlen was born...

Kelly Wilson

Kelly Wilson

Jun 30, 2017

Kelly Wilson, 77, of Canadian, died June 30, 2017 in Canadian. A private family service will be held at a later date. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mr. Wilson was born November 10, 1939 in Canadian to Joseph Daniel and Ora Brooks Wilson. He was raised in the Canadian area, and was...

Billy Dan Hoover

Billy Dan Hoover

Jun 18, 2017

Billy Dan Hoover, 81, of Canadian, died June 18, 2017 in Canadian. Memorial services will be 2:30 PM Saturday, June 24, 2017, at Carmichael-Whatley Chapel in Canadian, with John Lopez, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mr. Hoover was born November 1, 1935 in Canadian. He was a longtime resident of Canadian...

Maggie Joy Boatman Autrey

Maggie Joy Boatman Autrey

Jun 17, 2017

Maggie Joy Boatman Autrey, 80, of Canadian, went to live with Jesus on June 17, 2017.Services will be 10:30 AM Friday, June 23, 2017, at First Baptist Church, with Rev. Matthew McCurley, pastor, and Jeff Boatman, her nephew, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Maggie was born March 9, 1937 in Cushing. She was...

Jerry Frank Krehbiel

Jerry Frank Krehbiel

Jun 16, 2017

Jerry Frank Krehbiel, 70, of Canadian, died Friday, June 16, 2017 in Canadian.  Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, June 19, 2017, at First Christian Church, with Donald Hill, pastor of River Ministries, officiating. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mr. Krehbiel was born August 31, 1946 in...

Lynetta Kay Crenshaw Gorden

Lynetta Kay Crenshaw Gorden

Jun 15, 2017

Lynetta Kay Crenshaw Gorden, 74, of Melrose, New Mexico, passed away June 15, 2017 in Canadian, Texas. Services will be 2:00 PM, Saturday June 17, 2017 at The River Ministries in Canadian, with Pastor Donald Hill officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Lynetta was born to Frank and Mattie (Grimlan) Crenshaw on February...

Ronald Eugene "Skip" Pierce

Ronald Eugene "Skip" Pierce

Jun 15, 2017

Ronald Eugene “Skip” Pierce died June 15, 2017 in Higgins. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, June 24, 2017, at First United Methodist Church in Higgins, with Rev. Blake Durham, pastor, and Rev. David Jenkins, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Skip was born on June 27, 1959 in Julesburg, Colorado....

William A. Whitener

William A. Whitener

Jun 3, 2017

Mr. William A. Whitener, of Woodstock, Georgia passed away Saturday, June 3, 2017 at his residence following an extended illness. He was 78. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Poole Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Cooper officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home....