Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Pampa, Texas & Gray County

Vesta Lou Forster Thomas

Vesta Lou Forster Thomas

Oct 21, 2010

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, October 25, 2010, at Memory Gardens Cemetery, with Rev. Kyle Ohsfeldt, pastor of Grace Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Thomas was born July 1, 1931 in Clinton, Nebraska, to Alice and Lee Forster. She grew up on a farm in Nebraska and...

Robert Lee French

Robert Lee French

Oct 20, 2010

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Central Baptist Church, with Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor, and Rev. Thacker Haynes, pastor of First Methodist Church of McLean, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. French was born February 10, 1955 in Pampa, where he was a lifelong resident. He received an associate's degree from Amarillo College....

Ronnie Don Jenkins

Ronnie Don Jenkins

Oct 20, 2010

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Saturday, October 23, 2010, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel in Pampa. BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa, under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Jenkins was born November 26, 1950 in Memphis, Texas. He had been a resident of Pampa from 1951 until 2006 when he moved to Amarillo. Ronnie was a member of First...

Kenneth Ray

Kenneth Ray

Oct 20, 2010

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Friday, October 22, 2010, at Trinity Fellowship with Pastor Lonny Robbins, officiating.BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Ray was born November 30, 1928 in Quanah. He had been a resident of Pampa since 1961. He was a contract pumper for 22 years. Kenneth was a devoted Christian, a member of Trinity...

Judy Lynn King

Judy Lynn King

Oct 19, 2010

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, October 22, 2010, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Jim Sinyard, associate pastor of Carpenter's Church, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. King was born September 20, 1952 in Konawa, Oklahoma. She had been a resident of Pampa since 1976. Judy was a WalMart associate for 9 years. She...

Michael Ray Young

Michael Ray Young

Oct 18, 2010

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Thursday, October 21, 2010, at First Baptist Church of Lefors, with Rev. Ronnie Lambert, pastor, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery in Pampa, under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Young was born October 1, 1953 in Pampa to Farris E. and Bonnie L. Young. Mike married Anna Corley on February 27, 1970 in Pampa. They were...

Bill J. Abernathy

Bill J. Abernathy

Oct 16, 2010

SERVICES: 10:00 AM Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2010, in Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel with Rev. Lewis Ellis, retired Baptist minister, officiating.BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery with military honors by the U. S. Navy.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Abernathy was born on June 11, 1925 in Guthrie, Oklahoma. He was a resident of Pampa since 1927 and was a 1943 graduate of Pampa High School. Bill entered...

William Ronald Oler

William Ronald Oler

Oct 15, 2010

SERVICES: Memorial services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at Victory Family Church, with Rev. Marlon Sparks, pastor, and Ken Splawn, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.BIOGRAPHY: Ron was born August 28, 1946 in San Luis Obispo, California to Bill and Retha Oler. He was raised in Pampa where...

Lottie May Lance

Lottie May Lance

Oct 14, 2010

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Tuesday, October 19, 2010, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel, with Rev. Norman Rushing, pastor of Central Baptist Church, officiating.BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Lance was born December 7, 1933 in Parks, Arkansas. She had been a resident of Pampa for the past 60 years. She married Ardell Lance on March 28,...

Fern Hutchings Chase

Fern Hutchings Chase

Oct 14, 2010

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 4:00 PM Saturday, October 16, 2010, at Fairview Cemetery, with Rev. Kenny Rigoulot, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Chase was born August 19, 1922 in Paris, Texas, to Jay and Bonnie Hutchings. She was a 1940 graduate of Paris High School. She had...

John Edward Jenkins

John Edward Jenkins

Oct 14, 2010

SERVICES: There are no services scheduled at this time. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Jenkins was born February 23, 1928 in Allen, Oklahoma. He had been a resident of the Pampa area for the past 25 years. He worked as a geological surveyor for many years.SURVIVORS: brother: Gerald Jenkins of Tucson,...

Luis Abraham Martinez

Luis Abraham Martinez

Oct 11, 2010

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, October 15, 2010, at St. Vincent dePaul Catholic Church, with Rev. Francisco Perez, pastor, officiating.ENTOMBMENT: Memory Gardens Mausoleum with Pastor Ben Corbitt of Faith Tabernacle, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors. BIOGRAPHY: Mr. Martinez was born June 30, 1977 in Groom. He was a lifelong resident of Pampa, graduating from Pampa High...

Glenda Dickey

Glenda Dickey

Oct 8, 2010

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010, at Trinity Church in McLean with Mike Maxwell, pastor, and Larry Perkins, pastor of First Christian Church of Panhandle, officiating.BURIAL: Mobeetie Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Dickey was born on June 21, 1951 in Pampa. She was raised in Mobeetie and was a 1969 graduate of Mobeetie...

Dortha Painter Beck

Dortha Painter Beck

Oct 4, 2010

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 10:00 AM Thursday, October 7, 2010, at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Pampa, and memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Thursday, at Carmichael-Whatley Colonial Chapel in Pampa, with Rev. Dr. Jerry R. Lane, pastor of United Methodist Church of White Deer, Officiating.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Beck was born March 28, 1923 in Wellington, and she was...

Joyzelle McIntire Potts

Joyzelle McIntire Potts

Oct 3, 2010

SERVICES: 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at Mary Ellen & Harvester Church of Christ, with Mark Lance, minister, officiating.BURIAL: Fairview Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Potts was born March 8, 1933 in Hardeman County, Texas. She was a 1951 graduate of Quanah High School and attended Abilene Christian University. She had been a resident of...

Deborah Shay

Deborah Shay

Oct 1, 2010

SERVICES: Graveside service will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, October 5, 2010, at Memory Gardens Cemetery, with Randy Parsley officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Miss. Shay was born April 15, 1964 in Gallup, New Mexico. She has lived in Pampa all of her life and graduated from Pampa High School in 1984. She was a...

Rosalie Hendrick

Rosalie Hendrick

Sep 29, 2010

SERVICES: Services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, October 4, 2010, at Memory Gardens Mausoleum, with Brian S. Taylor, associate pastor of Cornerstone Baptist Church, officiating.ENTOMBMENT: Memory Gardens Mausoleum under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Hendrick was born May 19, 1934 in Guymon, Oklahoma. She had been a resident of Pampa most of her life. Rosalie worked for...

Patty Ruth Whinery

Patty Ruth Whinery

Sep 28, 2010

SERVICES: Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, October 1, 2010, at Fairview Cemetery, with Rev. Lynn Hancock, pastor of Briarwood Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Whinery was born January 26, 1932 in Anna, Illinois. She had been a resident of Glendale, Arizona most of her life, moving to Pampa in May of 2010. She...

Marilyn Searl

Marilyn Searl

Sep 27, 2010

SERVICES: There are no services scheduled at this time. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Searl was born July 11, 1949 in Omaha, Nebraska. She had been a resident of Pampa for over 35 years. She was an LVN. She married Kenneth Searl on August 22, 1969. He preceded her in death in 2006....

Ann Dykes

Ann Dykes

Sep 26, 2010

SERVICES: Services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, September 29, 2010, at Memory Gardens Mausoleum in Pampa, with Steve Huckins, a family friend, officiating.BURIAL: Memory Gardens Cemetery under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Pampa.BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Dykes was born October 25, 1919 in Herring, Oklahoma. Ann married Charlie C. Dykes on July 12, 1940 in Sayre, Oklahoma. He preceded...