UPDATE: A memorial service will be held in Canadian for Lt. Col. Charles Logan Kessie, Ret., on Friday, August 9, 10:30 am at the First Methodist Church. with Fr. Mark Lang officiating and John P. McGarr serving as lector. A Military and Masonic burial will follow at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held at Carmichael-Whatley on Thursday evening, August 8, from 4-6:30 pm.
Donald Lewis Stuckey was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma, on January 30, 1945, and passed to be with his Lord on July 9, 2024, at the age of 79 years.
Margaret Joann Billings 82 of Canadian, stepped into her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Canadian.
Memorial graveside services will be 10 am, Saturday, July 27, 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.
Monica Lynn Beard was born April 12, 1955, in Canadian, Texas, to Don and Betty Ruth Merydith Beard. She passed from this life July 7, 2024, in Abilene, Texas.
A service will be held at a later date.
Bette “Bubbles” Scroggins completed her earthly journey on July 7, 2024.
Bette was born September 25, 1939, to Allene Burleson and Franklin Jefferson “F.J.” Smith. She married L.M. “Sam” Scroggins on February 21, 1959.
Bette is predeceased by both parents, husband Sam (1/24/2003), and grandson Dustin Mark Hebert (12/3/2021).
Leslie Kirk Courson was born on August 28, 1956 in Pampa, Texas to Harold Courson and Joyce (Denny) Doran. He graduated from Broken Arrow High School and The University of Texas in Austin. He spent as much time honing his water-skiing talents and perfecting his skills on the skeet and trap range as he did on campus. Adulthood was calling, so he left Austin, donned a suit and tie and went to work for Courson Oil & Gas in 1984, where he remained until his death operating multiple oil and gas companies.
Merle L. Miller, 71, of Booker, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Plano.
Memorial services will be at 10 am on Friday, June 28, at the Booker Friends Church with Pastor Darin Kearns, Pastor Gary Mills, and Pastor Wava Maier, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.
(Arlen) Dean Looper, 83, died on June 23, 2024, from pancreatic cancer in Pampa, Texas. He wasn’t born in Texas but he darn sure made sure he died there.
He was born in Denver, Colorado, to Bill and Jane and was raised by a committee of relatives including his uncle JD and his Mammie. He was raised in Seattle and lived all over the world. But his love was for the Panhandle of Texas, where his people came from.
Martha Elizabeth “Beth” Beene Morris, 93, of Vega, entered heaven Saturday, June 22, 2024.
Beth will be available for viewing from 10 am to 8 pm, Tuesday, June 25, with a visitation from 5 to 7 pm at Vega Methodist Church, 208 North 9th Street. Services will be at 10 am, Wednesday, June 26, at the Vega Methodist Church, with Roger Morris and Guy Walker of Barn Church officiating. The burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery, Vega, Texas.
Virginia Gober, 83, of Amarillo, passed away on June 22, 2024, at her home in Amarillo. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm on Thursday, June 27, at the Hillside Christian Church Chapel, 6100 S Soncy Rd., with Pastor Bob Schroeder officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home.
