Sonja Jean Jellison

Sonja Jean Jellison of Canyon, TX passed away on November 10, 2026 in Amarillo, Texas.

Sonja was born on February 3, 1958, in Canyon, Texas, to Avalon and Hilliard Harvey.

On December 24, 1987, she married Jim Jellison, and together they shared 38 years of marriage and raised 3 beautiful children.

Sonja was an intelligent, passionate, strong-willed, fiery, and fiercely loving woman. Throughout her life, she worked in various fields, including the mental health field and as a political activist. She dedicated much of her time to supporting the political causes she believed in, and advocating for mental health awareness. She also was an ardent student of history and passed that passion down to her children.

Sonja was always the "Mama bear" to the family. She loved her children deeply, but her grandchildren held an especially cherished place in her heart. Sonja will be remembered for the way she loved fiercely, her passion for the things she believed in, and the wisdom she shared with those around her.

Sonja is survived by her husband, Jim Jellison; her children, Shawna (Elaine) Hight, Meghan (Allan) Kahn, Matthew (Ashley) Jellison, and Alexis (Logan) Betzen; and her six grandchildren; five grandsons and one granddaughter.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Avalon and Hilliard Harvey; her brother, Carter Harvey, and her beloved grandparents, Vera and Ellis Brown.

There is no memorial planned at this time.