Obituaries

OBITUARY: CHARLOTTE PAYNE

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Charlotte Anne Payne, 76, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the University of Kansas Health System in Kansas City, Kansas.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Saturday, November 18, 2023, at 1 pm at Countryside Funeral Home in Fredonia, Kansas, with a private family burial to follow at Fredonia City Cemetery. The family will receive friends from noon until service time at the funeral home.

Charlotte Payne

OBITUARY: DONNIE RAY MORROW

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Donnie Ray Morrow was born in Levelland on August 8, 1954, and died in Lubbock on November 2, 2023.

His birth parents were Garland Morrow and Helen Nickels Morrow. His parents by choice were Larry Sanders and Natalie Hutton Sanders.

Donnie Ray Morrow Obituary

OBITUARY: ORLA B. CURNUTT

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PORT LAVACA — Orla Boyde Curnutt, 88, of Port Lavaca, passed away, Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born on July 21, 1935 in Canadian, Texas, to the late Orla Hezekiah and Marie Elizabeth Curnutt.

He is survived by his wife, Jo Ann Curnutt; daughter, Deanne Weise (Rev. Keith R. Weise); and son, Greg Curnutt. He is also survived by five grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents, and sisters Joyce Givhan and Betty Karen Eggleston.

ORLA CURNUTT OBITUARY

OBITUARY: JEAN ARNOLD MARTINDALE

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Jean Arnold Martindale, 87, of Pampa, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, peacefully with his family by his side,

Memorial services will be 10 am, Tuesday, October 31, at the St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church with Rev. Mark Lang, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Jean Martindale

Carl “Jack” Vernon Hurter

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Carl “Jack” Vernon Hurter, 95, of Canadian, passed away on October 23, 2023 in Canadian, Texas.

A private family memorial graveside will be held at a later date in Higgins Cemetery. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

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RITA MERAZ

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Rita Meraz, 90, of Canadian, passed away on Monday, October 23, 2023, in Canadian. Mass will be 1 pm, Friday, October 27, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Canadian with Rev. Marco Antonio Gonzalez officiating. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian. Rosary will be cited at 6 pm, Wednesday, October 25, at the funeral home.

Rita Meraz

JEFFREY PAUL STEPHENS

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Jeffrey Paul Stephens, 63, passed on to his eternal home on Sunday, October 15, 2023. A memorial service celebrating Jeff’s life will be held on Friday, October 27 at 2:00 p.m. at First Christian Church of Edmond. Those attending are encouraged to wear red or crimson in support of Jeff’s love for the Sooners.

Jeffrey Paul Stephens

DAVID LEE WESTBROOK, SR.

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David Lee Westbrook, Sr., 78-year-old resident of Grand Lake (Crace Shores), Oklahoma, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 12, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on July 12, 1945, in Brownfield, to Arthur and Minnie Pearl (Pinion) Westbrook.

David Lee Westbook Obituary

OBITUARY: WILLIAM D. [BILL] NIX, JR.

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The Rev. Canon William D. [Bill] Nix, Jr., 82, died Wednesday, October 4, 2023, at his home in Fort Worth, TX.
 
Nix is survived by his wife Puddin, of Canadian and Fort Worth; two sons, Todd Nix and wife Gervaise of Austin, and Colin Nix of Dallas; a daughter, Emilie Nix of Amarillo, and four grandchildren, Paris Nix of Austin, Trevor Shoels, Tayler McWatters, and Teagan McWatters of Amarillo.
 

Bill Nix Obit
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