Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Canadian, Texas & Hemphill County

Wayne Rankin

Wayne Rankin

Dec 14, 2016

Wayne Rankin, 80, of Canadian, died December 14, 2016 in Canadian. Graveside services will be at 1:00 PM Friday, December 16, 2016, at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery, with Bo Rankin and Charlie Rankin, Wayne’s nephews, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mr. Rankin was born November 25, 1936 in Lamb County to Arthur and...

Susan Kay Roberts

Susan Kay Roberts

Nov 26, 2016

Susan Kay Roberts, 73, of Canadian, died November 26, 2016 in Canadian. There are no services scheduled. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Roberts was born January 17, 1943 in Pratt, Kansas, to Glen and Muriel Renfro. She had been a resident of Canadian since 1974. Susan married Kenneth Hal Roberts on February...

Vona Brooks Benge

Vona Brooks Benge

Nov 8, 2016

Vona Brooks Benge, 81, of Canadian, died November 8, 2016 in Canadian. Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, November 11, 2016 at First United Methodist Church, with Rev. Danny Sanders, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Benge was born December 18, 1934 in Canadian and was...

Virginia Capetillo

Virginia Capetillo

Oct 27, 2016

Virginia Capetillo, 80, of Canadian, died October 27, 2016 in Canadian. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, November 2, 2016, at Pantoñ Municipal Cemetery in San Carlos, Mexico. Local arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Capetillo was born March 20, 1936 in San Fernando, Mexico. She married Antonio Capetillo on April 25, 1955...

Patsy Ann "Pat" Lawson Minick

Patsy Ann "Pat" Lawson Minick

Oct 4, 2016

Patsy Ann “Pat” Lawson Minick, 78, of Canadian, died October 4, 2016 in Canadian. Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, October 8, 2016, at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery with Donald Hill, pastor of The River Ministries in Canadian, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Minick was born April 11, 1938 in Pampa,...

Stanley Glen Swires

Stanley Glen Swires

Sep 23, 2016

Stanley “PaPa” Swires, 71, of Canadian, passed away Friday, September 23, 2016, in Amarillo. Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, September 26, 2016, at the Church of Christ in Canadian, with Cecil Burch, of Amarillo and Jake Perkins, minister of the Church of Christ of Canadian, officiating. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Cemetery in Canadian. Arrangements are under the...

Othel E. Stout Rippstein

Othel E. Stout Rippstein

Sep 14, 2016

Othel E. Stout Rippstein, 95, of Higgins, departed this life on September 14, 2016 in Comfort, Texas. Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, September 19, 2016, at the Church of the Nazarene in Higgins, with Rev. Cawlie Johnson, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Higgins Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Rippstein was born January...

Ruth L. Hodges

Ruth L. Hodges

Sep 6, 2016

Ruth L. Hodges, 93, of Canadian, died September 6, 2016 in Canadian. Services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 10, 2016, at Carmichael-Whatley Canadian Chapel, with Rev. Danny Sanders, pastor of First United Methodist Church, and Donald Hill, pastor of River Ministries, officiating. Burial will be in Edith Ford Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs....

Martha Ann Price Smith

Martha Ann Price Smith

Aug 31, 2016

Martha Ann Price Smith, 95, of Higgins, died August 31, 2016 in Canadian. Graveside services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Higgins Cemetery, memorial services will be at 1:00 PM at the First United Methodist Church in Higgins, with Rev. Blake Durham, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Smith...

George Thomas Reames

George Thomas Reames

Aug 25, 2016

George Thomas Reames, 74, of Canadian, died August 25, 2016 in Canadian. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Monday, August 29, 2016, at Abundant Life Church with Rev. Berry Hosford, pastor, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mr. Reames was born July 21, 1942 in Prague, Oklahoma. He married Linda Mae Marine,...

Sandra Elaine Smithee

Sandra Elaine Smithee

Aug 22, 2016

Sandra Elaine Scott Smithee, 65, of Canadian, died August 22, 2016 in Canadian. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Saturday, September 3, 2016, at Carmichael-Whatley Canadian Chapel, with Donald Hill, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Smithee was born January 10, 1951 in Lamar, Colorado. She was raised in Walsh, Colorado...

Johnny "Jack" Moore

Johnny "Jack" Moore

Aug 21, 2016

Johnny “Jack” Moore, 81, of Canadian, died Sunday August 21, 2016 in Canadian. Memorial services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, August 23, 2016 in Carmichael-Whatley Canadian Chapel with Elder Jerry Smith, with Canadian Church of Christ, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mr. Moore was born August 5, 1935 in Panhandle. He...

Patricia Ann Christopher

Patricia Ann Christopher

Aug 4, 2016

Patricia Ann Christopher, 75, of Woodward, Oklahoma, died August 4, 2016 in Woodward. Services will be 2:00 PM Monday, August 8, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Canadian, with Rev. Dean Hughes, pastor of East Side Baptist Church of Topeka, Kansas, and her nephew, officiating. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Cemetery in Canadian, under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley...

Violet Guthrie

Violet Guthrie

Jul 20, 2016

Violet Guthrie, 90, of Canadian, died July 20, 2016 in Borger. She was met in heaven by her Savior and many loved ones. Services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, July 22, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Canadian, with Rev. Matthew McCurley, pastor, and Rev. Jim Goes, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church of Borger, officiating. Burial will follow at...

Janiz Sanders

Janiz Sanders

Jul 16, 2016

Janiz Sanders, 66, of Canadian, died July 16, 2016 in Canadian. Memorial services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at First Christian Church in Canadian with Pastor Matt Cook, pastor, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Mrs. Sanders was born to Homer and Margaret Sanders on December 26, 1949 in...

Elodia Guerrero

Elodia Guerrero

Jul 6, 2016

Rosary services for Elodia Guerrero, 94, formerly of Miami, TX will be at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 10, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Canadian, TX. Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Canadian, TX with Father Nicholas Gerber, Officiating. Burial will follow in Miami Cemetery under the direction of...

Christopher Jesus Jimenez Sr.

Christopher Jesus Jimenez Sr.

Jul 6, 2016

Rosary services for Christopher Jesus Jimenez Sr., 34, of Canadian, TX will be at 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 11, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Nicholas Gerber, Officiating. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hughs Funeral Home...

Gober Lee Mitchell

Gober Lee Mitchell

Jun 21, 2016

Gober Lee Mitchell of Canadian just completed an amazing 102-year, 11-month journey. Gober’s trek through the 20th century spanned a horse and buggy commute with older sister Josephyne to a tiny one-room schoolhouse in Wichita County, to surfing the internet, ranch management via text messages and reveling in Facebook posts. He died Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in Canadian. When Gober...

Praxedis Lopez

Praxedis Lopez

May 1, 2016

Rosary services for Praxedis Lopez, 75, of Canadian, TX will be at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mass will be at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Nicholas Gerber, Officiating. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian,...

Randall Bentley

Randall Bentley

Apr 26, 2016

Services for Randall Millard Bentley, 73, of Canadian, TX will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, April 30, 2016 at the Canadian Elementary School with Rev. Mert Cooper, Rev. Travis Allen, and Rev. Sydne Allen, officiating. A private family burial will follow in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Hughs Funeral Home of Canadian, TX. Randall passed away Tuesday,...

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