Obituary

Nate Patton, 46, of Canadian passed away on October 7, 2025, leaving behind family and friends who will forever cherish his memory.

Laura Lee Wilson, 85, of Canadian, was reunited in heaven with the love her life, Kelly Wilson, and her daughter, Tracili, on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

Graveside services will be at 11 am on Saturday, October 4, at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Cremation arrangements are with Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Sally Cox, 73, of Canadian and formerly of Amarillo, passed away on September 30, 2025, in Amarillo surrounded by family.

Graveside services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at the Roberts County Cemetery in Miami, with Monty Wheeler officiating. Burial and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 pm Friday at the funeral home in Canadian.

SALINA, KANSAS — Jimmie Earl Dorman, 100, was taken by the Lord from this earth on September 10, 2025. He was born December 7, 1924 to Ralph and Elise (Cornwell) Dorman on their farm north of Haddam, Kansas.

With great sorrow, we share the loss of our beloved son and brother, George Salem Abraham, at the age of 22.

Services will be private at the request of his family. 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.

James Olen Watts Jr. “Buttons”, of Canadian and formally of Clarendon, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in Canadian.