Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Canadian, Texas & Hemphill County

Clarence Henry "Hank" McPherson

Clarence Henry "Hank" McPherson

Oct 24, 2024

Clarence Henry “Hank” McPherson, 81, of Canadian, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Thursday, October 24, 2024.

Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, October 28, 2024 at Canadian Methodist Church with Daryle Perry and David Gerhardt officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. 

Hank was born January 21, 1943 in Canadian...

Alta Gladene Woodside-Swires

Alta Gladene Woodside-Swires

Oct 14, 2024

Alta Gladene Woodside-Swires, formally known to everyone as “GG” of Canadian stepped into the arms of Jesus Monday, October 14, in Canadian.

Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 16, 2024, at the Canadian Church of Christ with Barry Hobson, Pastor, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

GG was born March 9,1947 in Canyon,...

Mary Jane Wagner

Mary Jane Wagner

Sep 24, 2024

Mary Jane Wagner, 81 of Canadian stepped into her heavenly home Tuesday, September 24, 2024.

Funeral Services will be 2:30 pm Sunday, September 29, 2024, in the Canadian Methodist Church of Canadian with Gary Jahnel officiating. A private burial will be Monday, September 30, 2023, in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Mary...

Marvin Ray Longhofer

Marvin Ray Longhofer

Sep 22, 2024

Marvin Ray Longhofer peacefully passed away September 22, 2024, surrounded by his wife Sharon, and all of his children and grandchildren, in Longview, TX.

Marvin and Sharon were long-time members at The Church of Uncertain at Caddo Lake. A memorial service was held there on September 28, 2024.

 A Graveside Service in Canadian, TX, will be held in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery...

Juanita Pauline Horton

Juanita Pauline Horton

Sep 22, 2024

 Polly Horton 92 of Canadian, formally of Higgins stepped into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Amarillo.

Public viewing will be 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Tuesday, September 24, 2024, and Wednesday, September 25, 2024. The family will receive visitors, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Graveside services...

Crescencio Castaneda Moreno

Crescencio Castaneda Moreno

Sep 21, 2024

Crescencio Castaneda Moreno 40 of Canadian passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, at his home in Canadian.

Coronilla de la Divina misericordia Viernes a las 3:00 pm, Divine Mercy Chaplet. Rosary will be on Friday at 6:00 pm. Rosario sera El Viernes a las 6:00 pm.

Private family visitation, Thursday, September 26, 2024. Public visitation, Friday, 9:00 am to 8:00 pm, September...

Steven M. Cockrell

Steven M. Cockrell

Sep 9, 2024

Steven Michal Cockrell passed into his heavenly home on September 9, 2024.

Graveside Services will be 10:30 am Saturday, October 5, 2024 in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery with Rev Rick Timmons and Pastor Josh Reeves, officiating. Notification of services will be on Facebook.

Steven Michal Cockrell was born November 30, 1979, in Canadian. He attended high school in Sterling City. Steve was...

Jerel Lynn Norris

Jerel Lynn Norris

Sep 7, 2024

Jerel Lynn Norris, 75 of Canadian passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Canadian, with his family by his side.

Public viewing will be Thursday, September 12, 2024, and Friday, September 13, 2024. The family will receive visitors, Friday, September 13, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Funeral services will be 11:00 am, Saturday, September...

Cheryl Ann Campbell

Cheryl Ann Campbell

Sep 5, 2024

Cheryl Ann Campbell 63 of Woodward, Oklahoma joined her father, mother, a sister, and a grandson in heaven on September 5, 2024, in Woodward. 

Memorial services will be 10:00 am on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the Canadian Methodist Church with Rev. Dean Hughes, pastor of the Eastside Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas and Rev. David Gerhardt pastor of the Canadian...

Therese Browne Abraham

Therese Browne Abraham

Aug 29, 2024

Therese Browne Abraham passed peacefully from this earth on August 29, 2024, at her Canadian, Texas home with her family by her side. 

A funeral mass will be held on Friday, September 6 at 2:00 pm at Canadian’s Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Nicholas Gerber, pastor at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Amarillo, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the...

Shirley Marie Baker

Shirley Marie Baker

Aug 22, 2024

Shirley Marie Baker, 88, of Amarillo formerly of Canadian passed away August 22, 2024.

Public viewing will be available on Sunday, August 25, 2024, between 1 pm and 8 pm or on Monday, August 26, 2024, between 8 am and 12 pm at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home, 203 S 3rd St, Canadian. 

Funeral service will be at 2 pm, Monday, August 26, 2024,...

George Wayne Vinson

George Wayne Vinson

Aug 22, 2024

George Wayne Vinson, 91, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on August 22, 2024. 

Memorial services will be at 2:30 PM on Sunday, August 25, 2024 at the Bell Avenue Church of Christ in Amarillo with Eddie Hankins, Milton Miller, and Tommy Key. A private family burial will take place on Monday, August 26, 2024 at Washita Cemetery under the direction of...

Randy Lee Porter

Randy Lee Porter

Aug 21, 2024

Randy Lee Porter, 62 of Canadian, formerly of Perryton, went to meet Jesus Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in Canadian.

 A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Randy Porter was born July 28, 1962, in Perryton to Donald Porter and Martha Bernell Freeman. He graduated from...

Marqueta Dianne Zenor

Marqueta Dianne Zenor

Aug 5, 2024

Marqueta Dianne Cockrell Zenor, 71 stepped into the arms of Jesus Friday, August 2, 2024, in Canadian.

Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at the River Ministries Church with Pastor Donald Hill officiating. A private burial will be held in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Dianne Cockrell was...

Pauline Norene Tubb

Pauline Norene Tubb

Jul 21, 2024

Pauline “Polly” Norene Shepherd Tubb was born April 20,1928 and passed away July 21, 2024. 

Memorial services will be 11:15 am Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at the First Presbyterian Church of Canadian with Rev. Jimmie “Jim” Baker officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Public viewing will be Sunday, July 28, 2024, from 3:00 pm to...

Margaret Joann Billings

Margaret Joann Billings

Jul 10, 2024

Margaret Joann Billings 82 of Canadian, stepped into her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Canadian.

 Memorial Graveside services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, July 27, 2024, at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery in Canadian with Pastor Donald Hill, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

 Margaret Joann Billings was born June 17, 1942,...

James Melvin Hash

James Melvin Hash

Jun 26, 2024

James Melvin “Jim” Hash was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 8, 1936, to Melvin “Slim” and Anna Mae (Long) Hash. Jim passed from this life on June 26, 2024, at the age of 88.

 Memorial services will be 2:01 pm, Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at the Canadian Methodist Church with Justin Colman officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction...

Mable Loetta Williams

Mable Loetta Williams

Jun 18, 2024

Loetta Williams, 78 of Canadian, passed from her earthly life on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, in Canadian.

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

Mable Loetta Green Williams was born June 28, 1945, in Canadian to Max & Mable Loetta Simpson Green. Mable passed in childbirth; Dorothy and Albert Orr loving...

Lt. Col. Charles Logan Kessie, Ret.

Lt. Col. Charles Logan Kessie, Ret.

Jun 16, 2024

Charles Logan Kessie, 77, of Georgetown, Texas, formerly of Canadian, Texas, passed away June 16, 2024 at Tiffin House in Georgetown with his two daughters at his side. 

Celebration of Life service will be at Canadian Methodist Church, 520 Main St., Canadian, Friday, August 9, at 10:30 AM. Military and Masonic graveside services will follow at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Visitation...

Lesa Kay Schafer

Lesa Kay Schafer

Jun 7, 2024

Lesa Kay Schafer, 64, of Canadian, stepped into her new heavenly adventure on Friday, June 7, 2024, in Canadian.

 

Graveside Services will be 10:00 am, Saturday, June 22, 2024, at the Lone Tree Cemetery in Ellis County, Oklahoma with Shawn Davis officiating.  Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

 

Lesa Kay Stewart was born January 6,...

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