Obituaries

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.

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.

Jerel Lynn Norris, 75 of Canadian passed away Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Canadian, with his family by his side. Public viewing will be Thursday, September 12, and Friday, September 13.

Therese Browne Abraham passed peacefully from this earth on August 29, 2024, at her Canadian, Texas home with her family by her side.

Randy Lee Porter, 62, of Canadian formally of Perryton went to meet Jesus Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in Canadian.A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Leslie “Les” Douglas Lovvorn, 79, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on August 23, 2024. Memorial services will be at 1 pm on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, in the Boxwell Brothers Ivy Chapel with Mike Leonard officiating. Arrangements are by Boxwell Brothers Funeral Directors, 2800 Paramount Blvd.

Shirley Marie Baker, 88, of Amarillo formally of Canadian passed away August 22, 2024.Public viewing will be available on Sunday, August 25, between 1 pm and 8 pm or on Monday, August 26, between 8 am and 12 pm at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Home, 203 S 3rd St, Canadian. 

George Wayne Vinson, 91, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on August 22, 2024. Memorial services will be at 2:30 pm on Sunday, August 25, 2024, at the Bell Avenue Church of Christ in Amarillo with Eddie Hankins, Milton Miller, and Tommy Key.

Joe Robert Grist, Sr. was born on March 30, 1966 in Amarillo, Texas. Joe passed away on August 13, 2024 in Snyder, Texas at the age of 58.A visitation for Joe will be held Friday, August 23, from 6-8 pm at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Highway 277 South, Abilene, Texas 79606.

Kenneth Martindale, 82, of Shamrock, TX passed away on Monday, August 5, 2024 in Amarillo.Funeral services were held on Friday, August 9, at the Shamrock High School Auditorium. Burial followed in Shamrock Cemetery.