Area Obituaries

Jeanie Ellison Samples, 85, of White Deer, passed away on July 11, 2026, in White Deer. Memorial graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. on 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…

Chance Dewayne Weiss, 33, passed away Friday, June 19, 2026. Chance will lie in state from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the funeral home. A celebration of his life will be held at 10 am on Thursday, June 25, 2026, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints…

Jeannette “Jeannie” Cunningham, 84, of Panhandle, passed away on May 22, 2026, peacefully surrounded by family. She was a devoted wife, mother, Granny and friend. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at the First Methodist Church of Panhandle. Burial will follow in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of…

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jorge Escamilla, who left us on April 27, 2026. Funeral Mass was read on Saturday, May 2, at St. Francis Catholic Church, with burial following at Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Born on May 10, 1941, in Eagle Pass, Texas, Jorge was a true jack…

Stacy Leigh Hedrick — whose life was defined by faith, joy and a steady, loving presence that surrounded her family with warmth, humor and kindness—passed away on April 30 at the age of 51. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6, at Amarillo Fellowship Church, 8425 Bell Street, with Pastor…

nita Shirlene Brassfield, 68, of Panhandle went to be with Jesus on May 1, 2026. There will be a visitation for family and friends at Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle on Tuesday, May 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. Cremation will be under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. In lieu…

Vernon H. Cook, 84, of Panhandle and formerly of Miami, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2026 in Amarillo. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Miami Methodist Church with Pastor Josh Reeves, pastor, and Rev. Tom Stribling, retired Global Methodist minister, officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction…

Leslie James Redwine was born Dec. 6, 1958, to Lynn and J.L. Redwine in Muleshoe, Texas and died April 20, 2026 at his home in Claude, surrounded by his family. Burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Claude Cemetery. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. at First…

Crystal Jan “Jan” Howe, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by her three children. A devoted follower of Jesus Christ, Jan lived a life grounded in faith, family, and friendship. Jan was born on December 21, 1948, in Borger, Texas, to J. Floyd Howe and Glenna Howe.  She graduated from Panhandle High School and spent most…

Darrell Gene “Porky” Forbes, 78, of Panhandle, passed away on April 3, 2026, in Amarillo. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Darrell was born on Oct. 26, 1947, in Amarillo to Latrece and L. F. Forbes. He…