Obituaries

Body Phillip Edward Cervantes, 79, of Canadian passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.Memorial services and a rosary will be held at 2 pm on Sunday, February 9, in the Parish Hall of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Mert Cooper, officiating. 

Body John Wayne Floyd of Canadian passed into his heavenly home on Sunday, February 2, 2025, in Canadian with his family by his side.Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Thursday, February 6, at the First Baptist Church of Canadian.

Body Rabbit Wright, 83, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, in Deming, New Mexico. Rabbit was born July 18, 1941 in Glazier, Texas, to Clint and Annie Wright. He served in the Army. As part of his service, he was in Vietnam.

Body Joe Calvin Wheeler, 83, of Skellytown, passed away at University Medical Center in Lubbock on Saturday, February 1, 2025. A memorial was held on Sunday. Burial will follow in the Miami Cemetery at a later date.

Body Eugene Peter Lawryk, 70 of Balko, Oklahoma stepped into his heavenly home on January 28, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Body Dennis Wayne Williams, 74, of Pampa, Texas, took his final ride over the endless roads of Heaven on the morning of Saturday, January 25, 2025, in Amarillo, Texas. He was born in Canadian, Texas, on June 26, 1950, to Dennis L. Williams and Nona L. Gray.

Body James "Jim" Edward Russell, 80, of Elk City, Oklahoma, passed peacefully on January 22, 2025.A graveside service will be held at 11 am on Friday, January 31, 2025, in the Edith Ford Cemeteries located at 507 9th Street, Canadian, Texas.

Body Lillie O Aguilar, 84 of Van Buren passed away peacefully Sunday, January 5, 2025 in her home. She was a part of Crawford County’s Extension Program; a long-standing member of GFWC in Van Buren, a past Woman of the Year and a fantastic volunteer.

Body Virginia B. Salamino Barclay McWhorter was born January 29, 1940, to Dominick and Rose Salamino in Lenox, New York. She grew up and went to school in Canastota, New York. Virginia passed from her earthly life on November 23, 2024, at her home in Higgins, Texas.

Body Robert Wilson Ezzell, 76, of Canadian, passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at Capstone Healthcare of Perryton.Robert was born on August 13, 1948, to Ben and Nancy Ezzell at the Hemphill County Hospital.