Obituaries

Dane Vinson, 91, of Sallisaw, Oklahoma, passed away on March 6, 2022. Memorial services were held on Saturday, March 12, at the Church of Christ in Sallisaw, under the direction of Agent Mallory Martin Funeral Service, Inc. He will be laid to rest at a later date in Hayes Center, Nebraska.

James Allen Rankin was born in Amherst, on May 19, 1931, to Arthur Glenn and Eunice Webb Rankin. He passed away on Monday March 14, 2022, in Hemphill County, at age 90.

John Lee Gadberry passed away on March 11, 2022, at the age of 93, in Amarillo. He had been a resident of The Reserve of Amarillo for the past three years, but most of his life was spent farming and ranching in Follett.

Kristi Lynne Lowery, 55, formerly of Canadian, passed away on Feb. 21, 2022, in Coral Springs, Florida. Private graveside services were held on Thursday, March 3, at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery in Canadian with Rev. Danny Sanders, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Littlefield, officiating.

Edward (Edd) Shields, of Amarillo, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, 2022, at Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home. A memorial service was held on Saturday, March 5, at Cox-Rowley Funeral Home Chapel.

Kerry Westbrook, 72, of Canadian, passed away on Feb. 22, 2022, in Dallas.

Janet Marie Wheeler Craig, 81, of Canadian, passed away on Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Amarillo. Private graveside services will be held Thursday, Feb. 24, at the Lipscomb Cemetery, with Craig Howard officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Jim Bruce Welch, age 61, of Quinlan, took his last canoe ride on Jan. 29, 2022.

Lola Katherina (Hildenbrand) Malcolm, age 84, went to rest in the arms of her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Odessa, after a brief illness. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Odessa at 10 am on Thursday, Feb. 17.

Betty June Giles Talley, 95, of Canadian, stepped over into glory on Jan. 28, 2022. Memorial services will be at 11 am, on Saturday, Feb. 12, at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church in Canadian with Sherye Talley officiating.