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.

Preston Prichard

Preston Prichard

Sep 2, 2004

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, September 6, 2004 at Paramount Terrace Christian Church of Amarillo with Rev. Scott Greer, pastor, officiating. Private Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas. Mr. Prichard was born on September 14, 1922 in Canyon to Emmett and Cleo Prichard. He graduated from Canyon High School in 1941 and married Inez...

Howard Wilkerson

Howard Wilkerson

Aug 21, 2004

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 24, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in Canyon with Rev. David Lowrie and Rev. Gayle Bowen officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Howard C. Wilkerson was born on June 27, 1937 in Lubbock to John and Cleo Hankins Wilkerson. He served in the Army Reserves. He married Glenda Norwood...

Charles Gerald

Charles Gerald

Aug 18, 2004

Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 21, 2004 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. David Lowrie, pastor, officiating. Private Interment at Dreamland Cemetery. Charles Edward Gerald was born to Thomas S. Gerald and Beulah Agnes Gerald on September 25, 1922 in Gatesville, Texas. Charles was a graduate of Canyon High School, class of...

Richard Spear

Richard Spear

Aug 17, 2004

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 20, 2004 at the First Baptist Church of Happy with Rev. Paul Burwash, pastor, and Rev. Steve Vernon officiating. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery. Richard Keith Spear was born on May 22, 1954 in Albuquerque, NM. He moved to Happy in 1960 where he and his two sisters, Nina and...

Mary Jackson

Mary Jackson

Aug 10, 2004

Services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 14, 2004 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Phu Phan, pastor of St. Ann"s Catholic Church, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Mrs. Jackson died in Canyon August 10, 2004, three days short of her 106th birthday. She was born to Mary Magdalene (Hueve) and Herman Brinkman on August 13, 1898...

Laura Bassett

Laura Bassett

Aug 8, 2004

Memorial services will be held at Kokernot Lodge, Loop Rd. Alpine, Texas on Monday, August 9, 2004 at 3:00 P.M. Funeral services will be held in the Canyon Cole Community Center at 300 16th St. in Canyon, Texas on Thursday, August 12, 2004 at 3:00 P.M. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery, two miles south of Canyon. Laura Mae Bassett...

Harold Prichard

Harold Prichard

Aug 6, 2004

Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, August 9, 2004 at the First Baptist Church in San Antonio, with Rev. Don Guthrie, pastor, officiating. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 12, 2004 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Mr. Prichard was born on February 23,...

Harold Kirby

Harold Kirby

Aug 5, 2004

Harold Wright (H.W.) Kirby, 81, of Canyon died Thursday, August 5, 2004 at BSA Hospice surrounded by his family. Services will be held Monday, August 9, 2004 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, 11:00. He lived in Canyon for 3 years, having previously lived in Midland and Monahans. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He graduated from Monahans...

Lewie Raef

Lewie Raef

Jul 23, 2004

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 24, 2004 at St. Mary"s Catholic Church in Umbarger, with Rev. Scott Raef and other priests of the Diocese officiating. Vigil/ Rosary will be at 7:30 PM on Friday, July 23, 2004 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in St. Mary"s Catholic Cemetery, Umbarger, TX. Mr. Raef was born on November...

Courtney Tyree

Courtney Tyree

Jul 23, 2004

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at the First Baptist Church of Happy with Rev. Byron Williamson, Director of Hidden Falls Ranch, officiating. Graveside services will be at 4:30 P.M. on Tuesday at Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, Texas. She will lie in state at Brooks Chapel in Happy. Courtney Denise Tyree was born on November 12,...

Lorine Childers

Lorine Childers

Jul 21, 2004

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 24, 2004 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Clark Williams, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Canyon, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Lorine Blondell Childers was born on April 30, 1916 in Canyon to Ed and Bonnie Woods Mickle. She graduated from Canyon High School in 1934 and attended...

Florence Stephenson

Florence Stephenson

Jul 19, 2004

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 21, 2004 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. David Lowrie and Rev. Gayle Bowen officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Mrs. Stephenson was born on January 9, 1904 in Canyon, Texas to Brent and Dollie Thompson Taylor. She was a member of the Thompson family, a pioneer...

Mary Ann Keeling

Mary Ann Keeling

Jul 11, 2004

Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 at Dreamland Cemetery. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Donna Johnston, associate pastor, and Kent Barnard officiating. Mrs. Keeling was born on February 27, 1928 in Canyon to Alfred and Renna Craig Bellah. She graduated...

David Labrie

David Labrie

Jul 7, 2004

Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 10, 2004 at Dreamland Cemetery, followed by a memorial service at 11:00 A.M. at the First Presbyterian Church of Canyon, with the Rev. Dr. Don McDonald, pastor, and the Rev. Don Stribling pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Lamesa, officiating. David A. LaBrie was born in Baltimore, MD on March...

Lillie Woodard

Lillie Woodard

Jul 1, 2004

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 6, 2004 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Bob Shepard, Bible Chair Director, University Church of Christ, officiating. Graveside services will be at 4:00 PM on Tuesday at New Herman Cemetery in Leedey, OK. Mrs. Woodard was born on William Brackston and Mary Bertha (McKay) Yarbrough on March 15, 1922 in...

Thelma Denny

Thelma Denny

Jun 19, 2004

Graveside service will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Wayside Cemetery with Rev. Kyle Brock officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30-7:30 on Monday evening, June 21, 2004 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. She will be buried in Wayside Cemetery. Thelma Lee Denny was born on September 23, 1917 to Arrie and Fannie Stevens. She graduated...

Crawford Kiker

Crawford Kiker

Jun 14, 2004

Services will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, June 17, 2004 at First Baptist Church, with David Lowrie officiating. He will be laid to rest in Memory Gardens. Retired MSGT A. Crawford Kiker was born on May 8, 1919 to Ada and Schley Kiker on their farm eight miles southwest of Happy. He graduated from Tulia High School in 1926...

Pauline Myers

Pauline Myers

Jun 14, 2004

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 18, 2004 at the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Clark Williams, pastor, officiating. Family visitation will be Thursday, June 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Pauline "Bobbye" Rushing Myers, 98, of Canyon passed away at home on...

Recil Johnson

Recil Johnson

May 27, 2004

Services will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 29, 2004 at the University Church of Christ with David Lough, and Bob Shepard officiating. He will be buried in Dreamland Cemetery. Recil Johnson was born on June 7, 1916 in Grandfield, OK. He married Florine Sandefur in 1938. He was a resident of Canyon for 52 years. During World War II...

Kenneth Welch

Kenneth Welch

May 17, 2004

No services scheduled. Kenneth L. Welch was born on May 26, 1929 in Stamford, Texas to George and Clydia Welch. He graduated from West Texas High School in Canyon and married Darlene Plant in Amarillo in 1947. He worked on Nance Ranch for several years then moved to Amarillo in 1950. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Glenda...

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