Patti Beard, 57, of Pampa, passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at her home surrounded by her family.
A celebration of Patti’s life will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, April 25, at the Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Minister Sherye Talley, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.
Beverly Sue “Susie” Baxter, 70, of Canadian stepped into her heavenly home on March 31, 2026, the love of her life was by her side.
Funeral Services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, April 4, at the Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian Chapel with Gary Jahnel, officiating. Burial will follow at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.
At age 92 years, Bill Jones, beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, teacher / coach and friend, stepped into his eternal reward with Jesus following a prolonged decline in his health. He was born to Tate and Maggie Jones in Dougherty, Texas. He grew up on the family farm and attended schools in Dougherty and Floydada.
Virginia (Gena) Kelley Tubb, 94, formally of Canadian passed away peacefully on November 18, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 10 am on Tuesday, November 25, at the Carmichael-Whatley Canadian Funeral Chapel, with Gary Jahnel officiating. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.
Johnny Dewayne Smith, 77, of Pampa, Texas, passed away peacefully with his devoted wife by his side on Friday, March 7, 2025. Born on November 10, 1947, in Wichita Falls, to John and Anna Mae Smith, Johnny lived a life full of adventure and service.
Virgina Burden Winegeart, 67, formerly of Pampa, stepped into the arms of Jesus on November 8, 2024, in Canadian.
Memorial services will be held at 3 pm on Saturday, November 30, at the Abundant Life Assembly of God Church with Pastor Barry Hosford, officiating. 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.
Christopher Robert Sorrell, 47, of Pampa, passed away on September 3, 2024 in Amarillo.
Memorial services will be 2 pm on Saturday, October 5, at First Methodist Church of Pampa with Rev. Jarrod Neal officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, October 4, from 6-7:30 pm. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.
Leslie Kirk Courson was born on August 28, 1956 in Pampa, Texas to Harold Courson and Joyce (Denny) Doran. He graduated from Broken Arrow High School and The University of Texas in Austin. He spent as much time honing his water-skiing talents and perfecting his skills on the skeet and trap range as he did on campus. Adulthood was calling, so he left Austin, donned a suit and tie and went to work for Courson Oil & Gas in 1984, where he remained until his death operating multiple oil and gas companies.
(Arlen) Dean Looper, 83, died on June 23, 2024, from pancreatic cancer in Pampa, Texas. He wasn’t born in Texas but he darn sure made sure he died there.
He was born in Denver, Colorado, to Bill and Jane and was raised by a committee of relatives including his uncle JD and his Mammie. He was raised in Seattle and lived all over the world. But his love was for the Panhandle of Texas, where his people came from.
