Obituary

Evelyn Marie McNeal, 75, of Canadian stepped into the arms of Jesus on Monday, August 18, 2025, in Waco surrounded by her loving family.Services will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, August 26, at the River Ministries Church with Daylon Kirkland and Pastor Donald Hill, officiating.

Maria Elena Gomez Nieto, 83 of Canadian, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2025, in Canadian surrounded by her loving family.Services are pending in Meoqui, Chihuahua, Mexico. Local arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral directors of Canadian.

James Olen Watts Jr. “Buttons”, of Canadian and formally of Clarendon, passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, in Canadian.

Glen Ellison 80 of Canadian passed away Sunday, July 20, 2025.

Howard Dale Doughty, 92, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Our beloved son, Joel Anthony Robbins, entered into God’s Kingdom on July 17, 2025, after a 10-month battle with cancer.  Joel was born to Keith and Vonda Robbins on June 1, 1974, in Country of Curacao. 

Lois Ann Schultz, 74, of Booker, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025.Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at Shattuck Cemetery in Shattuck, Oklahoma.

Sylvia Kay Francis 60, formally of Canadian stepped into her heavenly home Sunday, July 13, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.Funeral services will be held at 10 am Saturday, July 19, 2025, in the First Baptist Church of Canadian with Donald Hill and Rev. Rick Timmons, Officiating.

Tracye Stauff, 54, of Canadian, passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025, in Canadian.A private family service is pending. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.