Canadian

Eight athletes will represent Canadian High School in the 2024 UIL Cross Country State Meet, which will be held Friday and Saturday, November 1-2, at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock. The Lady Wildcat team of Seniors Brooklyn Beedy, Arionna Black, Elizabeth Guerrero, Payton Lee, and Konnar McClendon, Junior Kimora Morales and Freshman Kate Escarcega, will kick off their 3A Girls run at 9:30 am Saturday, followed by Wildcat Sophomore Joseph Dominguez, who will compete individually among 3A Boys at 10 am.

Marvin Ray Longhofer peacefully passed away September 22, 2024, surrounded by his wife Sharon, and all of his children and grandchildren, in Longview, Texas.

Marvin and Sharon were long-time members at The Church of Uncertain at Caddo Lake. A memorial service was held there on September 28, 2024.

A graveside service will be held in Canadian, at the Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery on October 26, 2024, at 10:30 am with Gary Jahnel officiating. 

Alta Gladene Woodside-Swires, formally known to everyone as “GG” of Canadian stepped into the arms of Jesus on Monday, October 14, 2024, in Canadian.

Memorial services will be at 2 pm, Wednesday, October 16, at the Canadian Church of Christ with Barry Hobson, Pastor, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.

Kathleen Jane Martindale, 87, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, October 1, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, October 9, at First Baptist Church Sanctuary, 1208 S. Tyler St., with Pastor Mike Martindale and Dr. Howard Batson officiating.

Kathleen was born August 15, 1937 in Canadian, to Thomas and Josephine Riley. She graduated from Canadian High School, and went on to earn a bachelor degree in Education from West Texas State University. Kathleen married her husband, Jerry Martindale on August 20, 1960 in Canadian.

Memorial services will be at 11 am Saturday, October 5, 2024, at the Canadian River Walking Bridge.

Sally was born April 27, 1951, in Canadian, to William Gordon (Tex) and Lyndall Elizabeth Magill Hill.

Sally is preceded in death by her parents.

Polly Horton, 92, of Canadian, formerly of Higgins, stepped into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Amarillo.

Public viewing will be from 9 am-8 pm on Tuesday and Wednesday, September 24-25. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, September 25, from 6-7:30 pm at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Cheryl Ann Campbell 63 of Woodward, Oklahoma joined her father, mother, a sister, and a grandson in heaven on September 5, 2024, in Woodward. 

Memorial services will be 10 am on Friday, September 20, at the Canadian Methodist Church with Rev. Dean Hughes, pastor of the Eastside Baptist Church in Topeka, Kansas and Rev. David Gerhardt pastor of the Canadian Methodist Church, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

USN AVCM Ret. Aurelio G. Garcia, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and proud Veteran of the United States Navy, went Home to the Almighty Father from natural causes. He was surrounded by his daughter Debra and son-in-law Lonnie Cross.

Aurelio, 94, was known by friends as “Joe” and by family and close friends as “Grelie.” He was born in Cuyler, Texas to Jose and Angela Garcia.