Obituaries

Canyon, Texas Obituaries

Obituaries act as quiet reminders of the finite nature of our lives. Yet, for those who have recently experienced the death of a family member or friend, an obituary means so much more. It is a bittersweet reminder of all we've lost, but it can also help us to remember all we enjoyed while they were alive. If you have recently lost someone you love, we hope that you will accept our condolences.

Thomas Sexton

Thomas Sexton

Jul 14, 2009

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 16, 2009 at Happy"s Memorial Chapel with Rick Bloodworth, minister of Church of Christ in Happy, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery, Tulia, Texas. Thomas "Tommy" L. Sexton was born on August 15, 1912 at Tulia, Texas to William Lee and Vera Jewell Goss Sexton. He graduated from Tulia...

Aline Mcclelland

Aline Mcclelland

Jul 11, 2009

A private family graveside service will be held on Monday, July 13. Aline was born on June 25, 1915 in Lutie, Texas to Myrtie Whitson Day and Fletcher P. Day. Her family moved to Dalhart, where Mr. Day was a conductor for the Rock Island Railroad. She graduated from Dalhart High School. In 1933, she married the love of her...

Wilmot Paul

Wilmot Paul

Jul 2, 2009

A gathering of family and friends will be Sunday, July 26 from 2:00 to 5:00 P.M. at 415 Lair Lane in Canyon. Mr. Paul was born in Fallon, NV on the family farm; during junior high the family moved to Texas, farming in Deaf Smith County, and also soon occupying a home in Canyon. Mr. Paul graduated from Canyon High...

George Gidden

George Gidden

Jun 27, 2009

Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, July 1 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon with Rev. John McClean, pastor of the First United Methodist Church of Canyon, officiating. George Gidden was born March 12, 1922 in Tulia, Texas to Will and Frances Herron Gidden. George served in the US Army during WWII. George was the beloved father of Georgia Rutherford,...

Robert Jarrett

Robert Jarrett

Jun 26, 2009

Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 30 at Dreamland Cemetery. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 30 at the First Presbyterian Church in Canyon with Rev. Davis Price, pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church in Lubbock, and The Rev. Dr. Don McDonald, pastor, officiating. Robert Patton "Pat" Jarrett was born October 29, 1949 in Canyon, Texas to...

Carl Kleuskens

Carl Kleuskens

Jun 22, 2009

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, June 25 at St. Mary"s Catholic Church in Umbarger with Rev. Moses Kallarackal, pastor, officiating. Burial is at St. Mary"s Catholic Cemetery. Rosary will be said at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 24 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Carl was born November 28, 1929 in DePere, Wisconsin to Theodore and Nettie Janssen Kleuskens. He was...

William Townsend

William Townsend

Jun 21, 2009

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 24 at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. Manish Shirley, associate pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Dreamland Cemtery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 23 at Brooks Chapel. William J. "Bill" Townsend was born January 27, 1927 in Rising Star, Texas to Walt...

Abel Perez

Abel Perez

Jun 21, 2009

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, June 23 at Brooks Chapel with David Castro, pastor of the Victory Church of Amarillo, officiating. Burial will be at Dreamland Cemtery. Abel Perez, Sr. was born January 10, 1928 to Celestino and Carmel Perez in Runge, Texas. Survivors include his wife, Candida Perez, of the home; six daughters, Sylvia Huron, of Arizona, Carmel...

Michael Morris

Michael Morris

Jun 19, 2009

Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, June 29 at the First Baptist Church of Amarillo with Dr. Howard Batson, pastor, officiating. A reception will be held in the Welcome Center immediately following the service. Michael was born on March 31, 1927 to Jim and Mary Morris in Warren, Ohio. For his mother"s respiratory health reasons, his family was moving...

Joe Abbott

Joe Abbott

Jun 15, 2009

Services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 18 at the University Church of Christ with Bob Shepard, elder, and David Lough, minister, officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 17 at Brooks Chapel. Joe Deane Abbott was born December 30, 1931 at McLean, Texas to...

Linda Claborn

Linda Claborn

Jun 14, 2009

Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 17 at Brooks Chapel with Gemma Reyes, Chaplain at Odyssey Hospice, officiating. Linda Claborn was born April 21, 1948 in Pampa, Texas to Alden and Lula Scott Clark. She was a proud native West Texan. She graduated with a Bachelor"s Degree in Education from West Texas State University. After a brief teaching...

Martin Reynero

Martin Reynero

Jun 7, 2009

Vigil will be said at 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, June 10 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Phu Phan, pastor of St. Ann"s Catholic Church, officiating. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 11 at St. Ann"s Catholic Church with Rev. Phu Phan, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas. Mr. Reynero was born October...

Bettie Matthews

Bettie Matthews

Jun 6, 2009

Services willbe 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 9 at Brooks Chapel with Dr. David L. Lowrie, Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church in Canyon, officiating. Burial is at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo. Bettie Matthews was born November 29, 1928 to Dewitt and Minnie Jo Lancaster Hardee. Bettie attended school thru the 8th grade, and at the age of 14 she...

Wilma Johnson

Wilma Johnson

Jun 5, 2009

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, June 8 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. David L. Lowrie, Jr., pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, June 7 at Brooks Chapel. Mrs. Johnson will be available for viewing on Sunday, June 7 from 11:00 to 6:00 P.M. at...

Lawauna Wesley

Lawauna Wesley

May 31, 2009

Services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 3 at the University Church of Christ with David Lough, minister, officiating. Interment will be at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Tuesday, June 2 at Brooks Chapel. Lawauna Wesley was born on May 21, 1941 in Plainview, Texas to George and Elwauna Taylor. She graduated from...

Mary Huseman

Mary Huseman

May 14, 2009

Vigil will be said at 7:00 PM Sunday, May 17 at Brooks Chapel with Gabriel Rivas, deacon of St. Ann"s Catholic Church, officiating. Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM Monday, May 18 at St. Ann"s Catholic Church, with Father Ken Keller, pastor of the Holy Family Catholic Church of Nazareth, officiating. Interment will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in...

Marion Read

Marion Read

May 11, 2009

Graveside services will be 10:00 AM Friday, May 15 at Dreamland Cemetery. Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Friday, May 15 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Debra Huffman, pastor of First Christian Church, and Dick Jackson, officiating. Marion E. "Gene" Read was born on January 19, 1929 in Dill City, Oklahoma to Glen and Allie Copeland Read. He graduated from...

Dorothy Dahlke

Dorothy Dahlke

May 5, 2009

Services will be 10:00 AM Friday May 8 at Brooks Chapel with Gig Siemens, of Lowell, Arkansas, officiating. Private interment at Dreamland Cemetery. Dorothy was born July 25, 1916 in Mountain Home, Arkansas to Dave and Edna Hammack. She married Cecil Dahlke in 1938 and the union was blessed with two daughters, Patty and Carolyn. They lived in the Mountain...

Ross Russell

Ross Russell

Apr 27, 2009

A casual, informal memorial gathering of friends and family will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 9, at the First Christian Church"s Fellowship Hall, 2011 4th Avenue in Canyon. Ross was born October 10, 1926 in Panhandle, Texas to George Lee and Viola (Taylor) Russell. He lived in the Arney community and the Happy area for...

Evelyn Jackson

Evelyn Jackson

Apr 25, 2009

Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 at Dreamland Cemetery with Bob Shepard, Elder and Bible Chair Director, University Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Evelyn Roberts Green Jackson was born on November 7, 1920 in Murfreesboro, Arkansas to Jordan and Willie Copeland Roberts. She married Vernon Green on August 6,...

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