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.

Ardalia Wheatley

Ardalia Wheatley

Feb 12, 2008

Services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 16, 2008 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with David Lough, pastor of University Church of Christ in Canyon, officiating. Burial is in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Ardalia Wheatley was born on August 18, 1923 in Albany, TX to Winifred and Marie Martin Wells. The family moved to Lynn County when she was...

Rudy Vallejo

Rudy Vallejo

Feb 8, 2008

Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Monday, February 11, 2008 at Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. James Rudd, officiating. Rudy Vallejo was born on January 2, 1952 to Pascual and Sara Vallejo. After 20 years of working for the City of Lubbock, his hobbies included traveling and spending time with his children. Survivors include his four daughters, Angie Vallejo, Lisa Vallejo,...

Martha Pierce

Martha Pierce

Feb 6, 2008

Services will be 2:00 PM Friday, February 8, 2008 at Brooks Chapel. Burial is in Glen Rest Cemetery at Kerrville, Texas. Martha Pierce was born on March 11, 1943 to Bernard and Ernestene Estes Alderman. She married Nelson Pierce in 1964 at Hobbs, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband in November of 2001. Survivors include her...

Betty Holmberg

Betty Holmberg

Feb 6, 2008

Services to be scheduled at a later date. Cremation is under the direction of Brooks Funeral Directors. Betty L. Holmberg was born June 17, 1926 to Wilse Hodges and Ida Mae Guilliams Dennis in Fruita, Colorado. Betty spent her time as a homemaker. She moved to Canyon in 2000 from Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was preceded in death by her...

John Taylor

John Taylor

Feb 6, 2008

Services will be 3:00 PM Saturday, February 9, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Canyon with Dr. Howard K. Batson, pastor of First Baptist Church in Amarillo, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. John was born on May 4, 1926 to John D. and Pearl Crawford Taylor, Sr. in Hatfield, AR. He served in the U.S. Navy during...

Essie Forbes

Essie Forbes

Feb 2, 2008

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at the First Baptist Church in Canyon with Dr. David Lowrie, Jr. officiating. Graveside services will be at 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday at Westlawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Borger. What an incredibly wonderful life God gave to Essie Forbes. She was born the youngest of 10 children...

Leona Downing

Leona Downing

Feb 1, 2008

Leona Hardman Buchanan Downing, 91, of Canyon, died Friday, February 1, 2008 at Palo Duro Retirement Village. Leona was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to many. She will be missed greatly by her family and friends. Mrs. Downing was born February 6, 1916, in Grandfield, Oklahoma to George and Mittie Smith Hardman. She moved to Canyon in 1923...

Mary Bellah

Mary Bellah

Jan 27, 2008

Memorial services will be at Shadow Hills Retirement Village in Lubbock at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 1, 2008 and at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 2. In addition, the family will receive visitors in the parlor of the Methodist Church in Canyon on Friday, from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. Mrs. Bellah...

Riley Troth

Riley Troth

Jan 26, 2008

Memorial services will be at 11:00 AM Wednesday, January 30, 2008 at Brooks Chapel with Pastor Bobby File, minister of the Evangelical Fellowship Church in Amarillo, officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, January 29 at Brooks Chapel from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Riley William Troth was born on August 6, 1918 in Yale, Oklahoma to Harry and...

Kate Gamble

Kate Gamble

Jan 20, 2008

Memorial services will be 4:00 PM Thursday, January 24, 2008 at the First Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Dr. Don McDonald, pastor, officiating. Kate was born on April 17, 1920 in Swisher County to Mr. and Mrs. L.A. Donnell. Kate started school in Canyon in 1926 and graduated from West Texas A&M in 1941 with a B.S. degree in Home...

Pat Sullivan

Pat Sullivan

Jan 19, 2008

Memorial services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at the First Christian Church in Canyon with Rev. Debra Huffman, pastor, officiating. Dr. Pat Sullivan was born on February 5, 1924 to Murt J. and Bert B. Boykin Sullivan in Comanche, Texas. He married Loyce Avant in Hereford on July 31, 1954. He received his doctorate at the University...

John Frost

John Frost

Jan 18, 2008

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 21, 2008 at the First United Methodist Church in Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling officiating. Burail will be in Happy Cemetery. The family will be receiving visitors at the Community Center in Happy after services. Jack was born on November 30, 1916 in Vigo Park, Texas to the late William Lenord...

Amadeo Perez

Amadeo Perez

Jan 18, 2008

Services will be at 10:00 AM Monday, January 21, 2008 at The Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Happy with Bishop John W. Yanta, pastor, officiating. A vigil will be held at 4:00 PM Sunday, January 20, 2008 at Happy"s Memorial Chapel. Viewing will also be at Happy"s Memorial Chapel. Burial is in Happy Catholic Cemetery. Amadeo Perez, Sr....

Katherine Ford

Katherine Ford

Jan 14, 2008

Services will be at 11:00 AM Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Brooks Chapel with Dr. David Lowrie, pastor First Baptist Church of Canyon, officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 19, 2008 at Claude Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 18, 2008 from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Brooks Chapel. Katherine Mae Ford was...

Naomi Stickler

Naomi Stickler

Jan 10, 2008

Memorial services will be 11:00 AM Tuesday, January 15, 2008 at Freedom Fellowship Church with Roman Asbill, pastor, and Darren Dye, pastor, officiating. Naomi D. Stickler was born on August 30, 1923 in DeNoya, OK to the late Herbert Floyd and Ala Jane Smith. She grew up in Panhandle, Texas and graduated from Panhandle High School. She attended Draughn"s Business...

Florene Bible

Florene Bible

Dec 29, 2007

Services will be 10:00 AM Monday, December 31, 2007 at Brook's Chapel with Pastor Kevin D. Oakley, minister, Mescalero Baptist Church, officiating. Burial is in Carey Cemetery at Carey, Texas near Childress. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Sunday, December 30, 2007 at Brook"s Chapel. Florene O';Dell Rascoe Bible was born on July 12, 1916 in...

William Dilworth

William Dilworth

Dec 27, 2007

Graveside services are scheduled for 9:45 AM Saturday, December 29, 2007 at Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Memorial services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Saturday, December 29, 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church in Canyon with The Rev. Dr. Don McDonald, minister, officiating. William Luther "Bill" Dilworth died Thursday, December 27, 2007, after five months of residence at the Ussery-Roan Texas...

Steven Sams

Steven Sams

Dec 25, 2007

Cremation under the direction of Brooks Funeral Directors. No services are scheduled at this time. Steven Frank Sams was born on October 18, 1944 to Edward and Goldie Gordon Sams in Walla Walla, Washington. Steven was a retired carpenter. Steven has been a resident of Amarillo for the past twelve years. Survivors include a son, Jared J. McCauley, of Scio,...

Glenn Collier

Glenn Collier

Dec 22, 2007

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, December 26, 2007 at the University Church of Christ in Canyon, with Brent Adams, minister, Southwest Church of Christ, and Brad Thompson, Family Life Minister, Southwest Church of Christ, officiating. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday at Chillicothe Cemetery, Chillicothe, Texas. Glenn Dale Collier, Jr. was born on September...

Luna Graham

Luna Graham

Dec 19, 2007

Services are scheduled for 10:00 AM Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Mark T. Henslee, Pastor of Westminister"s Presbyterian Church in Lawton, OK, officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 22, 2007 at Castro County Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Dimmitt, TX. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 21, 2007 from 5:00 to...

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