Obituaries

Body Farrell “Joe” Wallace was born in Canadian, Texas, on January 30, 1943, to his parents, Russell Wallace and Beadie Pearl (Hand) Wallace. He married Treva Ann Weidner on October 20, 1962, in Stephenville, Texas.Joe was a proud 1965 graduate of Texas A&M.

Body UPDATE: A memorial service will be held in Canadian for Lt. Col. Charles Logan Kessie, Ret., on Friday, August 9, 10:30 am at the First Methodist Church. with Fr. Mark Lang officiating and John P. McGarr serving as lector.

Body Donald Lewis Stuckey was born in Shattuck, Oklahoma, on January 30, 1945, and passed to be with his Lord on July 9, 2024, at the age of 79 years. 

Body Margaret Joann Billings 82 of Canadian, stepped into her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, in Canadian.Memorial graveside services will be 10 am, Saturday, July 27, at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery in Canadian with Pastor Donald Hill, officiating.

Body Monica Lynn Beard was born April 12, 1955, in Canadian, Texas, to Don and Betty Ruth Merydith Beard. She passed from this life July 7, 2024, in Abilene, Texas.A service will be held at a later date.

Body Bette “Bubbles” Scroggins completed her earthly journey on July 7, 2024.   Bette was born September 25, 1939, to Allene Burleson and Franklin Jefferson “F.J.” Smith.  She married L.M. “Sam” Scroggins on February 21, 1959.

Body 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.

Body Merle L. Miller, 71, of Booker, passed away on Saturday, June 22, 2024 in Plano.Memorial services will be at 10 am on Friday, June 28, at the Booker Friends Church with Pastor Darin Kearns, Pastor Gary Mills, and Pastor Wava Maier, officiating.

Body (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.

Body Martha Elizabeth “Beth” Beene Morris, 93, of Vega, entered heaven Saturday, June 22, 2024. Beth will be available for viewing from 10 am to 8 pm, Tuesday, June 25, with a visitation from 5 to 7 pm at Vega Methodist Church, 208 North 9th Street.