Obituaries

Coby Galla, 44, of Stratford, passed away on Oct. 3, 2022, in Sulphur, Oklahoma. Memorial services were held on Monday,Oct.10,attheCanadianChurch of Christ with Jake Perkins, pastor, and Steve Beattie, of Dumas, officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Gary Gene Wagner, 64, of Watonga, passed away on Sept. 26, 2022, in Amarillo.

Christopher Ray Fitch, 57, of Amarillo, passed away in Austin on Sept. 28, 2022, while hospitalized.

Monte Max Montgomery was born on Dec. 31, 1947, in Sayre, Oklahoma, to Virginia Lois (Keller) and Marshall Ernest Montgomery. He passed away near Durham, Oklahoma, at the age of 74 years, eight months, and 23 days.

Edward J. King, “Ed,” passed away on Aug.

Homer Edward Hill of Lindon, Colorado, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, at the age of 92. His health had been failing for the past few years, but he would rally often and always enjoyed visits from his children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and friends. Services will be held today [Thursday, Sept. 8], at the Bethel Community Center (Bethel Church of the Brethren), located 9 miles north of Arriba, Colorado. Visitation will be from 12-1 pm. The Celebration of Life service will be from 1-2 pm. There will be a short graveside service at the Arriba cemetery at 2:30 pm.“ The righteous man walks in his integrity. Blessed are his children after him.” Proverbs 20:7 Homer was born Feb. 3, 1930, near Vega, to Homer Denson and Vergie Atchley Hill. He was the oldest of three sons, growing up on a farm south of Vega. His grandparents homesteaded near Hereford. Homer attended Ford Country Elementary School. He had the joy of sharing his memories of that school and his homeplace with his daughters several years ago when they traveled with him to the Texas Panhandle.

Patricia Kay Andrews, 69, of Canadian, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, in Plainview. Graveside services were held at 10 am on Tuesday, Aug. 30, at Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Matt Cook, pastor of First Christian Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.

Rev. Georgia Ann King, 73, of Canadian, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. Memorial services will be at 2 pm on Friday, Sept. 2, at the First Presbyterian Church of Canadian with Rev. Mert Cooper officiating. Private inurnment will be in Edith Ford Memorial Cemetery in Canadian. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.