OBITUARY: BILLY WAYNE SCHAFER
OBITUARY: BILLY WAYNE SCHAFER News Staff Thu, 01/02/2025 - 13:12 Subheader body April 4, 1960 — December 31, 2024 In-page image(s) X Small Image Body Billy Wayne Schafer, 64, of Canadian, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in Canadian.Memorial graveside services will be at 11 am on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Lone Tree Cemetery in Ellis County, Oklahoma with Shawn Davis officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.The family will meet at the funeral home at 10 am on Saturday and lead everyone to the cemetery.Billy Wayne was born April 4, 1960, in Canadian to Billy and Sue Schafer. He was raised on the Isaac’s Ranch and attended schools in Canadian. As a young boy, he and his family were members of First Christian Church. After high school he married Lesa Kay Stewart on November 12, 1979, and moved to the Washita River south of Canadian. Lesa passed away on June 7, 2024. Billy Wayne worked on the Brainard Ranch and the McMordie Ranch for several years and also worked at Heaton Feed Yard in Pampa for a few years. He and Lesa moved back to Canadian, and he went to work for Canadian Feed Yard and worked there for over 38 years, retiring in 2022. He was a hard worker and dedicated to his work. Billy Wayne was involved in team roping over the years and was a member of the USTRA. He and Lesa traveled many miles to compete in team roping events. Billy Wayne was an honest and opinionated man; he would let you know what he was thinking and what was on his mind. His filter was limited at times. Billy Wayne loved hard and he was the type of person you would like on your side. He loved his family and enjoyed taking his grandson, Easton, to hunt coyotes and prairie dogs. Survivors include his two daughters, Katie Schafer and Jesus Perez of Canadian, Patsy Kincannon and husband Derek of Abra; grandsons, Easton Schafer, Jasper Kincannon; father, Billy Schafer of Canadian; brother, Lindsey Schafer and wife Julia of Canadian; two sisters, Cindy Long and husband Walter of Miami and Sandra Young and husband Jeff of Amarillo; mother-in-law, Patsy Stewart of Pampa; sister-in-law, Lena Lowrey and husband Lee of Pampa; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other family members and special friends.Memorials may be made to Hemphill County 4-H Scholarship Fund, 10965 Exhibition Center Lane, Canadian, TX 79014, designate: In memoriam to Billy Wayne Schafer. Tags Billy Wayne Schafer Canadian Obituaries
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April 4, 1960 — December 31, 2024
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Billy Wayne Schafer, 64, of Canadian, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2024 in Canadian.
Memorial graveside services will be at 11 am on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at the Lone Tree Cemetery in Ellis County, Oklahoma with Shawn Davis officiating. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Directors of Canadian.
The family will meet at the funeral home at 10 am on Saturday and lead everyone to the cemetery.
Billy Wayne was born April 4, 1960, in Canadian to Billy and Sue Schafer. He was raised on the Isaac’s Ranch and attended schools in Canadian. As a young boy, he and his family were members of First Christian Church. After high school he married Lesa Kay Stewart on November 12, 1979, and moved to the Washita River south of Canadian. Lesa passed away on June 7, 2024. Billy Wayne worked on the Brainard Ranch and the McMordie Ranch for several years and also worked at Heaton Feed Yard in Pampa for a few years. He and Lesa moved back to Canadian, and he went to work for Canadian Feed Yard and worked there for over 38 years, retiring in 2022. He was a hard worker and dedicated to his work.
Billy Wayne was involved in team roping over the years and was a member of the USTRA. He and Lesa traveled many miles to compete in team roping events. Billy Wayne was an honest and opinionated man; he would let you know what he was thinking and what was on his mind. His filter was limited at times. Billy Wayne loved hard and he was the type of person you would like on your side. He loved his family and enjoyed taking his grandson, Easton, to hunt coyotes and prairie dogs.
Survivors include his two daughters, Katie Schafer and Jesus Perez of Canadian, Patsy Kincannon and husband Derek of Abra; grandsons, Easton Schafer, Jasper Kincannon; father, Billy Schafer of Canadian; brother, Lindsey Schafer and wife Julia of Canadian; two sisters, Cindy Long and husband Walter of Miami and Sandra Young and husband Jeff of Amarillo; mother-in-law, Patsy Stewart of Pampa; sister-in-law, Lena Lowrey and husband Lee of Pampa; numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, other family members and special friends.
Memorials may be made to Hemphill County 4-H Scholarship Fund, 10965 Exhibition Center Lane, Canadian, TX 79014, designate: In memoriam to Billy Wayne Schafer.
