Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Pampa, Texas & Gray County

Irene Oatman

Irene Oatman

Jul 20, 2026

Irene Oatman, 82, of Pampa, passed into eternity on Monday, July 20, 2026, at her home.

Services will be at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Pastor Jeremy Buck officiating. Cremation will follow the funeral service. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Irene was born on April 28, 1944,...

Victor Belknap

Victor Belknap

Jul 19, 2026

Victor A.G. Belknap, 81, of Pampa, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, July 19, 2026. He was reunited with the love of his life, his wife, Linda, whom he dearly missed.

Memorial graveside services will be 10:00 AM Friday, July 24, 2026 at Fairview Cemetery. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Victor was...

Patricia "Pat" Kindle

Patricia "Pat" Kindle

Jul 18, 2026

Patricia “Pat” Kindle, 90, of Pampa, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026 in Pampa.

Services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, July 23, 2026 at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Vondel Stevens, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Pat was born on January...

Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson

Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson

Jul 16, 2026

It is with profound sadness that the family of Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson announces her peaceful passing on July 16, 2026, at the age of 92, after a brief illness. Betty was surrounded by the love of her family and friends in her final moments.

A funeral mass to celebrate Betty's life will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, July 21, 2026,...

Juan Vigil

Juan Vigil

Jul 15, 2026

Juan B. Vigil, 82, of Pampa, passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at his home.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, July 24, 2026 at the Romero Family Funeral Home in Pueblo, Colorado with Deacon Phillip Azul Medina, officiating. Burial will follow at Roselawn Cemetery in Pueblo. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and...

Kay Harris

Kay Harris

Jul 15, 2026

Kay Harris, 99, of Plainview, and formerly of Pampa, passed away on July 15, 2026, in Plainview.

Graveside services will be 2:30 PM, Saturday, July 18, 2026, at the Memory Gardens Mausoleum with Rev. Rick Parnell, retired Baptist minister, officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

The family will receive friends from...

Lynette Pearl Zurline

Lynette Pearl Zurline

Jul 14, 2026

Lynette Zurline, age 80, of Marshall, Texas, formerly of Carthage, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 14, 2026, in Tyler, Texas.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 17, 2026, at Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Glenn Hambrick officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. on Thursday evening at the funeral...

Betty Jo Kemph

Betty Jo Kemph

Jul 14, 2026

Betty Jo Kemph, 98, of Lefors, passed away on July 14, 2026, at home with her family by her side.

Celebration of life services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 17, 2026, at the Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Vondel Stevens, pastor of St. Paul Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral...

Antonio Mendez

Antonio Mendez

Jul 13, 2026

Antonio Mendez, 61, of Pampa, passed away at home, with his family close by on Monday, July 13, 2026.

Antonio Méndez, de 61 años y de Pampa, falleció en su casa, con su familia cerca, el lunes 13 de julio de 2026.

Funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, July 20, 2026, at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church with...

Tommy Downs

Tommy Downs

Jul 13, 2026

Tommy Downs, 72, of Pampa, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2026 at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at the Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Pastor Kris Humphrey, senior pastor at Trinity Fellowship, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Tommy was born on August 29,...

Jean "Jeanie" Samples

Jean "Jeanie" Samples

Jul 11, 2026

Emma Jean Ellison Samples

“Jeanie”

Jeanie Ellison Samples, 85, of White Deer, passed away on July 11, 2026, in White Deer.

Memorial graveside services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 24, 2026, at the White Deer Cemetery with Dr. Gene Krieg, officiating. Arrangements and burial are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Jeanie’s book will be available to sign...

Joyce Seals

Joyce Seals

Jul 8, 2026

Joyce Lee Seals, of Pampa, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the age of 86, surrounded by family, following a stroke.

Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, July 20, 2026 at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor Rick Pearson officiating. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery next to Jack and close to her mother, Chris. Arrangements are under...

Gary Dean Travis

Gary Dean Travis

Jul 6, 2026

Gary Dean Travis, 60, of Pampa, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026 at his home.

No services are scheduled at this time. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Gary was born on August 15, 1965 in Dallas to Guyion Earl Travis III and Joy Dean Warren Travis. He attended school in Mesquite and graduated...

Mary Ellen (Bird) Evans

Mary Ellen (Bird) Evans

Jun 29, 2026

Mary Ellen (Bird) Evans, 89, passed away June 29, 2026, in Oklahoma City, OK. She was surrounded by family and went peacefully.

As per her request, there will be no memorial service. A celebration of her life and the spreading of her and Cayson's ashes will be at a later date. Arrangements and cremation are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral...

Sue "Susie" Tepe

Sue "Susie" Tepe

Jun 24, 2026

Sue “Susie” Tepe, 93, of Pampa, passed away on June 24, 2026, in Amarillo.

Graveside services will be 11:00 AM, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, at Fairview Cemetery with Rev. Byron Williamson of First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements and burial are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

Viewing will be 1:00 - 8:00 PM, Sunday, and 8:00 AM -8:00 PM,...

John Clifton "Jack" Sloan

John Clifton "Jack" Sloan

Jun 21, 2026

John Clifton “Jack” Sloan, a cowboying legend, was born on December 8, 1925 and passed on June 21, 2026.

Services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 26, 2026 at the Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Steve Porter, an elder of the Primitive Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors...

Roy "Buddy" Waters

Roy "Buddy" Waters

Jun 20, 2026

Roy “Buddy” Waters, 86, of Pampa, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026 in Canadian.

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 24, 2026 in Wheeler Cemetery with Rev. Thacker Haynes, pastor of McLean Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors and Crematory.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, June 23,...

Curtiss Zane Werley

Curtiss Zane Werley

Jun 19, 2026

Curtiss Zane Werley, 72, of Pampa, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Pampa.

A celebration of life memorial service for Zane will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, July 11, 2026, at the Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Thacker Haynes, pastor of McLean Methodist Church, officiating, and with Danny McCaskill, a close family friend, eulogizing Zane's service. An inurnment...

James "Jim" Powell

James "Jim" Powell

Jun 10, 2026

James “Jim” Powell, 83, of Pampa, passed away peacefully at his home on June 10, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.

A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Hobart Baptist Church, with Rev. Norman Rushing, a lifelong friend and retired Baptist minister, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction...

Victor Rios

Victor Rios

Jun 8, 2026

Victor Rios, de 57 años, Pampa, falleció el 8 de junio de 2026 en casa, acompañado de su querida familia.

La misa funeral será a las 10:00 de la mañana del viernes 12 de junio de 2026 en la Iglesia Católica de San Vicente de Paúl, con la reverenda Guadalupe Mayorga, párroco, oficiando. El entierro tendrá lugar en el cementerio Fairview...