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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.

Catherine Batenhorst

Catherine Batenhorst

Sep 30, 2007

Service will be 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 2, 2007 at St. Mary"s Catholic Church in Umbarger, TX. Burial will follow at St. Mary"s Catholic Cemetery in Umbarger, TX. Rosary will be 7:00 p.m. on Monday, October 1, 2007 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, TX. Catherine Batenhorst was born on November 24, 1915 to Maximillion and Elizabeth Lohaus Schuele in...

Dennis Wilhelm

Dennis Wilhelm

Sep 30, 2007

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 4, 2007 at the Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Happy with Rev. Dr. A. Moses Kallarackal, of St. Mary"s Catholic Church in Umbarger, officiating. Burial will follow at Happy Cemetery. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 3, at Happy"s Memorial Chapel with Msgr. Mario...

Terry Pearson

Terry Pearson

Sep 26, 2007

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, October 1, 2007 at Greenoaks Funeral Home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with David Lough, minister of University Church of Christ in Canyon, Texas, officiating. Burial will be in Greenoaks Memorial Park Cemetery in Baton Rouge. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 28, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks...

Bobby Argo

Bobby Argo

Sep 19, 2007

Bobby"s family and friends invite you to join them in a memorial service, Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, Texas with Bill Holt, officiating. Bobby will be laid to rest in his favorite place, the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Bobby"s last request is that any friends and family who join...

Darrell Franklin

Darrell Franklin

Sep 14, 2007

Services will be 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 17, 2007 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Rev. Larry Richardson, pastor of Palisades Fellowship Baptist Church of Amarillo, officiating. Masonic Graveside Rites in Dreamland Cemetery. Darrell Franklin was born on August 28, 1933 to Eula Rogers and Herbert Ray Franklin in Happy, Texas. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army....

W. Gestes

W. Gestes

Sep 11, 2007

Services will be at 9:30 A.M. on Thursday, September 13, 2007 at the Wayside Community Church with Rev. Byron Williamson of Wayside Community Church and Troy Richardson of Temple Baptist Church of Amarillo officiating. Burial will follow at Wayside Cemetery. W. O. Gestes, Jr. was born on December 24, 1929 in Sayre, Oklahoma to William and Ora Lee Nichols Gestes....

Mary Moore

Mary Moore

Sep 9, 2007

A devoted and loving wife for over 66 years, wonderful mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, Mary passed away on September 9, 2007, in Amarillo, Texas. Mary was born on January 4, 1924, at Camp Franklin, Maryland. Oldest daughter of Ivan and Agnes Howitz, she is survived by her brothers, Clifton and Ivan, and her sisters Betty, Gerri, and Shirley. A...

Bernett Johnson

Bernett Johnson

Sep 6, 2007

Services will be 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 8, 2007 at Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in Happy, TX with Father Ed Sweeney, officiating. Burial will follow at Happy Cemetery in Happy, TX. Rosary will be 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 7, 2007 at Happy Memorial Chapel in Happy, TX. Bernett Huseman Johnson was born on December 31, 1919....

Mary Simpson

Mary Simpson

Sep 3, 2007

Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 6, 2007 at Dreamland Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Dr. David Lowrie, pastor, officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at Brooks Chapel from 5:00 to 8:00 P.M. Mary "Chris" Simpson was born...

Deta Black

Deta Black

Sep 2, 2007

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at Brooks Chapel with Dr. David Lowrie, pastor of First Baptist Church of Canyon, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Deta Lorita Jarrell Black was born June 28, 1918 in Travis, Texas and went to be with her Lord on Sept. 2, 2007 in Dallas, Texas. Deta was...

Louise Sanders

Louise Sanders

Sep 1, 2007

Services will be on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at 1:00 P.M. at Happy"s Memorial Chapel with Rev. Paul Dunn, pastor of Bethel Baptist Church of Canyon officiating. Burial will be at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon, Texas. Louise Sanders was preceded in death by his step son, Sonny Sanders. Survivors include four daughters, Linda Malone, of...

Charlie Parks

Charlie Parks

Aug 31, 2007

Services will be 9:00 A.M. on Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. Kevin Deckard, associate pastor of Polk Street United Methodist Church, and Rev. John McClean, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Canyon, officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday at Gruver Cemetery, Gruver, Texas with Cody Drake...

Lynda Wirt

Lynda Wirt

Aug 23, 2007

Services will be 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at First United Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. John McClean, pastor, officiating. Burial will be 4:00 p.m on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 at Tell Methodist Cemetery in Tell, Texas. Family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, August 27, 2007 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Lynda...

Charles Newton

Charles Newton

Aug 23, 2007

Services will be 1:00 p.m.on Saturday, August 25, 2007 at Brooks Chapel with Pastor Terry Callis, pastor of First Assembly of God, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. Charles "Charlie" Newton was born on September 25, 1941 to Maud Browning and Jessie Norman Newton in Charleston, Mississippi. He moved to Canyon in 1958 from Greenwood, Mississippi. Charles married Jaunita...

Velma Driskill

Velma Driskill

Aug 18, 2007

Services will be 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 20, 2007 at Wayside Community Church with Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor of United Methodist Church of Happy, officiating. Burial will follow at Wayside Cemetery. Velma Driskill was born in Meridian, Oklahoma. She attended Cowboy Church in Happy. Survivors include her two sons, Roy Driskill of Pueblo, Colorado and Richard Driskill of Canyon;...

Carl Hollabaugh

Carl Hollabaugh

Aug 16, 2007

Graveside Services will be 3:00 P.M. on Monday, August 20, 2007 at Dreamland Cemetery. Memorial Services will be 4:00 P.M. on Monday, August 20, 2007 at First Baptist Church with Dr. David Lowrie, pastor, and son-in law, Rev. Andy Mangum, Senior Minister of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Arlington, officiating. There will be a visitation from 4:00 P.M....

Carmen Davis

Carmen Davis

Aug 3, 2007

Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, August 6, 2007 at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo, Texas with Rev. Jack Cox, retired minister, officiating.

Bonnie Barrett

Bonnie Barrett

Aug 2, 2007

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 6, 2007 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Donna Johnston, associate pastor of First United Methodist Church, officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, August 5, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Bonnie Sue Barrett was born on March 25, 1962 in Canyon,...

Johnnie James

Johnnie James

Jul 30, 2007

Services will be 3:00 pm Friday at Amarillo First Nazarene Church, 5201 S. Soncy, with interment at Llano Cemetery by Brooks Funeral Home, 1702 5th Ave. Canyon, where she may be viewed until 8 pm Wednesday and Thursday, and until noon Friday. The family will be at the funeral home from 6:30 A??? 8:00 pm on Thursday. Johnnie was born...

Bertie Laroe

Bertie Laroe

Jul 29, 2007

Services will be 1:30 P.M. on Tuesday, July 31, 2007 at Church of Christ in Happy, Texas with Rick Bloodworth, officiating. Bertie Ruth LaRoe was born on December 31, 1924 to Burt and Mattie Cathey Usrey in Shamrock, Texas. She graduated from Hedley High School in 1942. She moved to Happy in 1947 and taught school for two years. She...

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