Carmichael-Whatley Funeral Inc

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• Brad Pingel

  Owner/Funeral Director/Embalmer

  Associate Degree in Mortuary Science from Amarillo College

  Native of Perryton, Texas; serving families in funeral profession since 1995; joined Carmichael-Whatley in August 2000; purchased firm in January 2016; expanded by purchasing funeral home in Canadian, Texas in July 2016; serves on board of directors of Selected Independent Funeral Homes; member of Briarwood Church; active with Pampa Lions Club; former Pampa City Commissioner (2005–2011) and Mayor (2011–2021); founder of Wheel Times, Inc. (2011–2025); owner of The Harbor Community Event Center and The Fountain of Sunshine Soda Trailer; enjoys CrossFit and family time.

• Clint Shelton

  Managing Funeral Director/Embalmer

  Associate of Applied Science Degree in Mortuary Science from Amarillo College (2003); Bachelor of Arts in Business Leadership from University of Arizona (2024)

  Born and raised in Amarillo, Texas; worked in food & beverage industry before entering funeral service in 2000; graduated Amarillo College in 2003; worked in Amarillo area for three years before joining Carmichael-Whatley in 2005; became managing director in 2018; completed Selected Leadership Academy with Selected Independent Funeral Homes in 2020; married to Nikki with two daughters, Alyssa and Summer; welcomed first grandchild Wynston in 2023; enjoys reading, exercising, and playing billiards.

• Aubrey DeFever

  Funeral Director/Embalmer

  Associate degree in Mortuary Science from Amarillo College (2016)

  Raised in Plains, Kansas; graduated Southwestern Heights High School in May 2013; attended Seward County Community College as member of Presidential Scholars' Program; worked at Robertson Funeral Directors in Clarendon (2015–2019); moved to Pampa in September 2019; board member of Tralee Crisis Center; member of First Baptist Church; married to Ethan DeFever with one son, William DeFever; enjoys reading, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.

• Evan Read

  Apprentice Funeral Director/Embalmer

  Born and raised in Pampa; graduated Pampa High School in 2018; attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock until 2020; moved to Amarillo and worked in service and food industries for four years; currently Apprentice Funeral Director working on Associate of Applied Science Degree in Mortuary Science from Northeast Texas Community College; avid golfer; enjoys hiking, fishing, and family time.

• Payton Foster

  Funeral Attendant/Harbor Event Center Manager

  Lifetime Pampa resident; graduated Pampa High School in 2011; graduated Amarillo College in 2013; married to Seth with two daughters, Flair and Fallon; event coordinator at The Harbor; active member of Trinity Fellowship Church; enjoys spending time with family and playing board games.

• Rylie Johnson

  Office Manager

  Associate's degree in Medical Laboratory Technology and Bachelor's degree of Applied Science in Health Science from Southwestern Oklahoma State University (2021); Master's of Science degree in Healthcare Information Management and Informatics (2023)

  Raised in Stinnett, Texas; graduated West Texas High School in 2018; worked as Medical Laboratory Scientist at Integris Baptist Medical Center in Oklahoma City; moved back to panhandle area to pursue new journey; enjoys playing with dogs Sunnie and Cannon, reading, shopping, working out, and spending time with family.

• Kety Saturn

  Funeral Attendant

  Certified in cosmetology

  Born in Transylvania; spent childhood between Transylvania and Dallas, Texas; moved to Pampa in spring 2021; member of Calvary Baptist Church; loves animals, people, swimming, and horseback riding; enjoys creating beautiful memories and making people happy.

• Cristian Marrufo

  Grew up in Texhoma, Oklahoma; moved to Pampa during senior year of high school in 2015; attended West Texas A&M University studying Media Communications until 2020; worked at Channel 4 News until moving back to Pampa in 2022; owns 3 cats; enjoys gym, movies, painting miniature figures, and gardening.

• Doug Carmichael

  Retired Funeral Director/Embalmer

  BBA and MBA from TCU; graduate of Dallas Institute of Mortuary Science

  Native of Pampa; 1969 graduate of Pampa High School; funeral director and embalmer since 1974; retired in January 2016; member of First United Methodist Church and Pampa Lions Club; board member of Tralee Crisis Center, Clarendon College Pampa Center Foundation, and Amarillo College Mortuary Science Department; former member of Texas Funeral Service Commission (appointed by Governor Rick Perry); served on multiple community boards; enjoys racquetball, golf, and duplicate bridge; married to Sara with two daughters and three granddaughters.

• Andy

  Therapy Dog

  Joined staff in November 2018; present daily at funeral home to offer comfort to families in need.

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