Obituaries

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VIRCIE GODWIN DYSART

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Vircie Godwin Dysart, of Graham, Texas, formerly of Amarillo, celebrated a grand 100th birthday in September 2019, and was ‘ready to go’ on Feb. 15 ... after getting President Trump and Gov. Abbott elected. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Feb. 19, in the Mobeetie Cemetery, under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Wheeler.
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DONALD L. ‘DON’ JOHNSON

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Donald L. “Don” Johnson, 81, of Canadian, passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Canadian. Services were held at 10 am on Monday, Feb. 24, at the Carmichael-Whatley Canadian Chapel with Lee Cornelison and Bill Gamel officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

VIRGIL DAKE

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Virgil Dake, 84, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, in Mountain Home, Arkansas. No services are planned. Virgil was born Sept. 28, 1935, in Glazier, to Glen and Stella (Jamison) Dake. He was a pilot in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict; a member of the United Methodist Church; a 32nd-degree Mason; and a licensed electrician, engineer, and surveyor. Virgil is survived by his lifetime partner, Mary “Em” Morris of Mountain Home; her daughter, Sondra Dailey; her son, Rick Dailey; and two grandchildren; by his sons, Russell, Danny, and Michael; by a daughter, Elaine (Jim) Hand; by seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and by his sister, Kahra Whistler and special friend Jack Colston of Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents and by his first wife, Jeannie Sutton.
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EVA ELIZABETH ANDERSON MCCLELLAN

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Eva Elizabeth Anderson McClellan, 69, of Perryton, and formerly of Canadian, died Feb. 15, 2020, in Perryton. Cremation memorial services will be at 2 pm on Thursday, Feb. 20, at Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Chapel in Canadian with Beck Timmons, grandson, and Jeff Lay, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.
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FAY LORRAINE GEARHART

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Fay Lorraine Gearhart was born Dec. 23, 1935, in Chanute, Kansas, to John and Ruby Gearhart. He was the youngest of six siblings. F.L. went to be with Jesus surrounded by his loving family with joyful songs and prayer on Feb. 1, 2020, at the home of his daughter in Mustang, Oklahoma.

Services for F.L. Gearhart are scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 6, 2020, 1 pm, at the Wheeler Church of Christ. Viewing will be held at Robertson Funeral Directors on Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 12-6 pm.

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PATRICIA DIANNE MINGUS

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Patricia Dianne Mingus, 77, of Higgins, passed away on Jan. 27, 2020. Funeral services will be at 1 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 29, at Higgins Nazarene Church with the Rev. Mert Cooper officiating. Burial will follow in Emmons Cemetery Higgins under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

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CAROLYN LEE GULLETT

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Carolyn Lee Gullett, 86, of Robinson, Illinois, died Tuesday, Jan. 14, at Magnolia Center in Robinson. Funeral services were held on Friday, Jan. 17, with Celebrant Curt Goodwine officiating, with burial following in the Robinson New Cemetery. 

Carolyn was born on Dec. 16, 1933, in New Hebron, Illinois, the daughter of Theodore and Oneita (Myers) Berry, both of whom preceded her in death. She married Robert D. Gullett on Nov. 17, 1951, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 21, 2010. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Rita Riker.