Obituaries

DONNA ANN DURANT WALSER

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Donna Ann Durant Walser, 82, of Canadian, passed away on Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, in Amarillo.

Memorial services will be at 2 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 21, at the Canadian Church of Christ with Jake Perkins officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

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JEFF ERVIN CULLENDER

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Jeff Ervin Cullender, 66, of Canadian, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Canadian. Family and friend visitation will be from 1-3 pm on Saturday, Dec. 10, at Canadian’s First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.
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FRANCES CHAMBERS CODY

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Canadian native Frances Chambers Cody passed peacefully on Nov. 30, 2022, at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona. Services will be held at Vi at Greyhawk, located at 7501 E. Thompson Peak Parkway in Scottsdale, Arizona. The date and time are to be determined. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Messinger Pinnacle Peak Mortuary of Scottsdale, Arizona.

ROBERT DEAN DUKE

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Robert Dean Duke, 53, of Darrouzett, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, in Canadian.
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JOE RICHARD BARNETT

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Joe Richard Barnett, of Canadian, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in an Abilene care facility at the age of 80 years and 5 months. A memorial service will be held at 11 am on Monday, Dec. 12, at the Canadian Methodist Church with Rev. Lewis Holland and Rev. Danny Sanders officiating. There will be a private burial at Hollis, Oklahoma’s Fairmount Cemetery later.

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IMA LEE (BARTON) DETRIXHE

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Ima Lee (Barton) Detrixhe, 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Nov. 20, 2022. She had been a resident at Mesa View Senior Living Home since 2020. Services were held on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 10:30 am at the Higgins United Methodist Church, with burial following at the Higgins Cemetery, in Higgins. Arrangements are by Shaw Funeral Home of Shattuck.

BENJAMIN LEE STURGEON

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Benjamin Lee Sturgeon, 85, of Amarillo, died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. Known as “Daddo” to his grandkids, he had a deep faith in God and was gifted with a heart to serve others. He was outgoing; very energetic; and eager to live out his faith in service to his family, friends, and church, and through his legal practice. He lived his life at full speed and “fought the good fight, finished the race, and kept the faith.” (2 Timothy 4:7) A memorial service will be held at 1 pm on Friday, Dec. 9, at Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel.

MARTHA TERRY MONROE

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June 27, 1927-Nov. 15, 2022

Sweetest. Lady. Ever. Adored Mama and ally to everyone…family, friends, students, strangers, you name it. Anyone would look at her and want to smile, even before she spoke. When she did, you were blessed.

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FRANCIS EUGENE ‘SHORTY’ OTIS

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Shorty Otis, 83, of Canadian, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, in Amarillo. Funeral services were held at 10 am on Monday, Nov. 21, at the Carmichael-Whatley Canadian Chapel with Donald Hill officiating. A private burial followed at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements and burial are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

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TERRI LYNN CRAWFORD

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Terri passed from her earthly life to eternity with her Lord and Savior on the afternoon of Friday, Nov. 4, 2022, when she was reunited with her daughter, Sheila Dianne Crawford, and brother, Kenneth Neal Golleher. A celebration of life was held for Terri Lynn Crawford on Saturday, Nov. 19, at Chandler Street Church of Christ in Kilgore.

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