Marvin Lee “Mert” Cooper, 83, of Canadian, surrounded by family, passed to the other side of the river on August 30, 2025.
A celebration of Mert’s life will be held at 2 pm, Monday, September 8, 2025, at the First Presbyterian Church of Canadian. Cremation arrangements are under the care of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.
Sheryl A. Ferguson Hoover, age 81, of Amarillo, passed away on August 29 surrounded by loved ones at home.
Born on June 7, 1944, in Los Angeles, California, Sheryl was the beloved child of Howard and Muriel Ferguson. She grew up in Los Angeles, California, graduated from Westchester High School and later went on to marry WD Hoover and move to Canadian, where they lived out their lives together and have a beautiful daughter named Amber Dawn Hoover.
Evelyn Marie McNeal, 75, of Canadian stepped into the arms of Jesus on Monday, August 18, 2025, in Waco surrounded by her loving family.
Services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, August 26, at the River Ministries Church with Daylon Kirkland and Pastor Donald Hill, officiating. Burial will follow at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.
Maria Elena Gomez Nieto, 83 of Canadian, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, in Canadian surrounded by her loving family.
Services are pending in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico. Local arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral directors of Canadian.
On August 5, 2025, at home in Gruver, Texas, and surrounded by loved ones, Jody Brock Irwin earned her wings after 66 remarkable years filled with laughter, generosity, and love.
Susan Marie Turner was born May 4, 1958, to Danny and Eleanor (Corky) Foster in Hans P. Peterson Memorial Hospital in Philip, South Dakota. She moved to Darrouzett, Texas, as a young girl. She graduated with the Class of 1976 at Darrouzett High School, and worked in the restaurant industry for many years.
She passed unexpectedly on August 8, 2025.
James Olen Watts Jr. “Buttons”, of Canadian and formally of Clarendon, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in Canadian.
James "Jimmy" Howard Sanders, lovingly known as "Papaw," entered into the arms of his Heavenly Father on August 5, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with illness. A memorial service will be held at 11 am, August 8, 2025, at Green Lawn Church of Christ, in Lubbock.
Glen Ellison 80 of Canadian passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025.
