DOYLE FREE
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Doyle Free, 84, of New Deal, died Feb. 8, 2020, surrounded by his family. A memorial service was held on Feb. 13, at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witnesses.
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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.
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.
LOU JEAN LOVVORN
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Lou Jean (McAllister) Lovvorn, 95, passed away Monday, Feb. 3, in Stamford, Texas.
MARY ELIZABETH CULBERTSON JOHNSON
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Mary Elizabeth Culbertson Johnson, of Manhattan, Kansas, died Saturday, Feb. 8. There will be no services. Cremation is planned, and her family will scatter her ashes, along with those of her beloved deceased dogs and cats, at a later time. Mary was born in Canadian on March
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.
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.
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.
LORI PLETCHER
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Lori Pletcher went to her heavenly home peacefully and unexpectedly on Jan. 17, 2020. A celebration of Lori’s life will be held at 1 pm on Jan. 25, 2020 at Messiah’s House in Amarillo.
Lori was born Oct. 15, 1963, in Shattuck, Oklahoma, to Doyle and Kathy Cates. She married her lifelong best friend, Dallis, in July 1983, and four years later, their lives were blessed with the birth of their daughter, Alex Beth.
Lori graduated from Booker High School in 1982. She graduated from Panhandle State University in May 1987 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.
JUANITA M. PATRICK
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Juanita M. Patrick, 81, of Pampa, died Jan. 16, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation and arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.
