Obituaries

David Lynn Albin, 51, of Canadian, passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022, in Canadian. Funeral services will be at 10 am on Friday, Aug. 12, at the Canadian Church of Christ with Jake Perkins officiating. The family will have a private inurnment service at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Floyd Ralph Thiessen was born on April 29, 1935, to Peter and Kaete (Regier) Thiessen of rural Whitewater, Kansas. He went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2022, at the Mesa View Senior Living facility in Canadian. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, Aug. 6 at the Follett High School Auditorium. Services are under the direction of Scotty Schilling Funeral Director of Follett.

Richard Aaron Hartline, 39, of Canadian, passed away on Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Amarillo. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 10 am on Saturday, Aug. 6, at Gageby Cemetery in Canadian, with Rev. Steve Bailey officiating. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors in Wheeler.

Billy Ray Boyd Jr. passed away in his sleep on July 29, 2022. Military funeral services will be held at 10 am on Friday, Aug. 5, at Hillside Christian Church, Amarillo Northwest Campus, located at 600 Tascosa Rd. in Amarillo. Officiating will be Jason McLeod. Billy will be laid to rest in Canadian at the Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery with a service starting at 2:30 pm. Visitation will be held at the VFW Post 1475 at 1401 SW 8th Ave. in Amarillo on Thursday, Aug. 4, from 5-7 pm. Billy’s family and friends will gather for socialization and food to celebrate his life and share memories. Everyone is welcome.

Maria Louisa Arguijo Godino, 82, of Wichita Falls, passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2022. A Vigil service was held on Wednesday, July 20, in the chapel of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls. The funeral liturgy was celebrated on July 21, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church with Rev. Xavier Silvadasan as celebrant. Rite of Committal followed at Sacred Heart Cemetery under the direction of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home in Wichita Falls. Pallbearers were Ricardo Rodriguez, David Ray Godino, Aaron Witten, Gabriel Godino, Clint Nowlin, Alex Ozolins, Ashton Ozolins, and Evan Ozolins.

Nanie Carver, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2022, at her home in Canadian. Funeral services will be held at 3 pm on Friday, July 29, at the First Christian Church in Canadian with Matt Dillon and Garrison Jones officiating. Burial will follow in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

After a battle with cancer, Lisa Lee Litchfield, of St. Paul, Minnesota, passed away on July 1, 2022, in St. Paul. Lisa requested cremation and her ashes will be spread amongst the Pacific and Atlantic oceans. A commemorative headstone will be placed at the family plot in Higgins, and a private family service held later.

Fernando “Freddie” Valenzuela, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loved ones on July 8, 2022, at his home in Higgins. Memorial graveside services will be held at 10 am on Saturday, July 23, at the Higgins Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Brentley (Brent) Shields of Amarillo passed away in his home. Brent fought a long, hard battle with mental illness, which ended peacefully on June 19, 2022. A private graveside service will be held at 1 pm on Saturday, July 16, in Seminole, at Gaines County South Cemetery with Pastor Jared Baker, of Glad Tidings Church, officiating.

Janice Moore, 64, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones on June 27, 2022, at her home in Canadian. Memorial services were held on Wednesday, June 29, at the First United Methodist Church in Canadian with Rev. Morgan Johnson officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Carmichael- Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.