Evelyn Joyce Trice
Feb 10, 2026
Evelyn Joyce Ogden Roach Trice was born June 4, 1927, in the home of her paternal grandparents in Olton, Texas, a small community in Lamb County. From that beginning, she developed a deep love for family and home that defined her life. She died peacefully in the early morning hours of Feb. 10, 2026, in Canyon, Texas. She was 98.
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Shelby 'Red' Gene Higginbotham
Feb 7, 2026
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Shelby “Red” Gene Higginbotham, who departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 7, 2026. A family gathering to celebrate Red’s life will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, February 12, 2026 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Rev. Corky Holland, Minister to Senior Adults...
Larry Michael Duggan
Feb 7, 2026
Larry Michael Duggan, 79, of Canyon, Texas, died peacefully in his home on February 7, 2026.
Born on January 5, 1947, in Hobart, Oklahoma, Larry grew up as one of four big brothers to their one little sister. His childhood was spent on the family farm. Youth sports included high school basketball and the early years of rodeo, competing in calf...
Ransom Smith Trammell
Feb 5, 2026
Ransom Smith Trammell, precious baby of Justin and Whitney Trammell, was born sweetly to heaven on February 5, 2026 and is now in the loving arms of Jesus.
His arrival was highly anticipated by his parents and his big brothers, Heston and Wren, and though his absence will leave a tremendous void in their hearts, they look forward to the day...
James 'Jim' Hughes
Feb 4, 2026
James ‘Jim’ Hughes, 84, of Meade, Kansas, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, February 9, 2026 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, Texas.
Jim was born on June 23, 1941 in Amarillo to Richard Otis Hughes and Bernice Ruzowski Hughes. He lived most of his life in Kansas, mainly the Hugoton and...
Lowell Boozer
Feb 1, 2026
Lowell Boozer, 81, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Memorial Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, February 6, 2026 at the First Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Charlie Keys and Rev. Matt Wolfington officiating.
Lowell was born on December 1, 1944 in Littlefield to Zemry and Florence (Wellborn) Boozer. He grew up in Three Way,...
Diane "DeeAnn" Elizabeth Barnes
Jan 30, 2026
Diane “DeeAnn” Elizabeth Barnes, 78, passed away on January 30, 2026. She was born on October 5, 1947.
DeeAnn graduated from R.L. Paschal High School in 1965 and later retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company after many years of dedicated service. She loved lake life, gardening, cooking, playing bridge, watching football, watching the Texas Rangers and her precious fur babies. She...
Howard Landry
Jan 24, 2026
Howard Landry, 85, of Amarillo passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 30, 2026, at Paramount Baptist Church. Burial will follow at 3:30 P.M. in Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Brooks Chapel in Canyon.
Howard was born on December...
Becky Price Kimmins
Jan 23, 2026
Becky Price Kimmins of Amarillo died on January 23, 2026, at the age of 77. She was born on March 28, 1948, to Borden and Imogene Price in Canyon, Texas, where she spent her entire childhood. She graduated from Canyon High School in 1966 and matriculated at West Texas State University where she earned a B.S. in Biology as well...
Charles Edward Moss
Jan 22, 2026
UPDATE: Services have been moved from Memory Gardens Cemetery to Brooks Chapel in Canyon.
Charles Edward Moss, age 86, passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2026. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Brooks Chapel with Dr. Howard K. Batson, pastor of First Baptist Church of Amarillo, officiating.
Charles was born on August 28, 1939, in Amarillo,...
Tom Randolph
Jan 21, 2026
Tom Randolph, 72, of Friona, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Friona Methodist Church with Duke Underwood and Kathy McLean-Davis officiating.
Tom was born on May 2, 1953, in Miami, Florida to Thomas James and Karen (Burg) Randolph. He graduated from McArthur High School in Hollywood, Florida...
Derek Pirtle
Jan 17, 2026
Derek Pirtle, 53, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026. Memorial services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, January 23, 2026 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon.
Derek was born on August 22, 1972 in Amarillo to Richard Lee and Gloria Gean (Sutton) Pirtle. He was a 1990 graduate of Canyon High School where he received all district honors...
Linda Rowland Stone
Jan 16, 2026
Linda Rowland Stone, 79, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026. Memorial services will be at 5:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at Brooks Chapel with Shane Nease, pastor of Living Water Christian Fellowship, officiating.
Linda was born on August 26, 1946 to Clois and Dorothy Cleo (Skipworth) Rowland and grew up in Childress, Texas. She graduated from...
Kenneth Wayne Hamblen
Jan 12, 2026
Kenneth Wayne Hamblen, 70, lifetime resident of Happy, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. Services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Happy Methodist Church with Tom Stribling officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Friday, January 16, 2026 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon.
Kenneth was born on May 28, 1955...
Mark Allen Hargrave
Jan 12, 2026
Mark Allen Hargrave, 71, longtime resident of Happy, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 12, 2026. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at Harvest Connexion Church, 4221 SW 45th St. in Amarillo with Curtis House, Senior Pastor, officiating. Private burial will be in Happy Cemetery.
Mark was born on December 2, 1954, in Phoenix, Arizona...
Dr. Richard "Dick" Madsen Smith
Jan 10, 2026
Dr. Richard “Dick” Madsen Smith, 79, passed away in his home surrounded by family on January 10, 2026. Dr. Smith was born in Amarillo on May 16, 1946, to Lt. Col. James D. Smith and Flora Lee “Sis” Smith. He graduated high school in Wichita, KS. He earned a B.S. in 1968 from West Texas State University, where he met...
Meshiele 'Rhonda' Holcombe
Jan 8, 2026
Meshiele ‘Rhonda’ Holcombe, 69, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at the University Church of Christ with Jon Page and David Lough officiating.
Rhonda was born on November 9, 1956 in Chicago, Illinois to Deshiele and Clinora (Scott) Cain. She graduated from high school in Chicago...
Coach Bill Bryant
Jan 5, 2026
Coach Bill Bryant was born on August 28, 1939, to Colonel Garlen Bryant and Mary Lynn. He grew up in Temple, Texas, with his beloved Grandma Bryant. At Temple High School, he met and fell in love with Joyce Faye Farley. The high school sweethearts were married and shared a lifetime of romance and partnership. The two loved to dance...
Helen Edwards Melugin
Jan 4, 2026
Helen Edwards Melugin passed away on Sunday, January 4, 2026. No services are scheduled at this time.
Helen was born on December 14,1939 in Hereford Texas to D.Y. and Edna Edwards. She married Bill Melugin on May 29, 1959 and they raised their family in Hereford.
They were married for 58 years until Bill's death in 2017. They later moved to Amarillo,...
John Richard Chandler
Dec 30, 2025
John Richard Chandler, 92, of Amarillo, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 30th, 2025. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Pastor Brian Shane officiating. Burial will be at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery following the service.
John was born on July 28th, 1933, in Boulder, Colorado to John...
