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.

Jay Shaw

Jay Shaw

Feb 4, 2003

Jay L. Shaw, 68, of Amarillo, died Tuesday, February 4, 2003 in Amarillo. Memorial Services will be at 4:00 PM on Thursday, February 6, 2003 at Paramount Terrace Christian Church in Amarillo with Rev. Ron Kohler, officiating. Jay was born on May 14, 1934 at Portales, NM to Jesse and Frances Paul Shaw. He graduated from Hereford High School and...

Lloyd Johnson

Lloyd Johnson

Feb 3, 2003

Lloyd Q. Johnson, 75, of Canyon, died Monday, February 3, 2003 in Canyon. Memorial Services will be at 1:30 PM on Friday, February 7, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Clark Williams, pastor, Susan C. Meredith and Pastor Michael J. Decker officiating. Mr. Johnson was born on November 24, 1927 at Wheeler, Texas to Orville and Mary...

George Blake

George Blake

Feb 1, 2003

George R. Blake, Jr., 74, of Canyon, died Saturday, February 1, 2003 in Canyon. Services will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, February 5, 2003 at the University Church of Christ with Bob Shepard, Elder and Bible Chair Director, and David Lough, Pastor, officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6:00pm - 8:00 pm at Brooks Chapel. Burial will...

Waldeen Ficke

Waldeen Ficke

Jan 29, 2003

Waldeen D. Ficke, 81, of Canyon, died Wednesday, January 29, 2003 in Amarillo. Services will be at 2:00 pm on Saturday, February 1, 2003 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Robert Bennett, pastor of Freedom Baptist Church of Amarillo, and David Lowrie, pastor of First Baptist Church of Canyon, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Waldeen...

Captola Graves

Captola Graves

Jan 27, 2003

Captola Graves, 84, of Canyon, died Monday, January 27, 2003 in Canyon. Graveside services will be in Floydada Cemetery at 11:00 am on Wednesday, January 29, 2003 with Rev. Anthony Sisemore, pastor of First Baptist Church of Floydada, officiating. Mrs. Graves was born on October 2, 1918 in Hall County, Texas to Judge Allen and Lelia Lytle Baskin. She married...

W. Wooten

W. Wooten

Jan 23, 2003

Dr. W. J. (Jay) Wooten, Jr., DDS, 79, of Canyon, died Thursday,January 23, 2003 in Amarillo, Texas. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday, January 27 at First Baptist Church, Canyon, with Dr. Strauss Atkinson, Pastor Emeritus, and Rev. David Lowrie, Pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery of Canyon by Brooks Funeral Home. Dr. Wooten was born October...

Judith Rueda

Judith Rueda

Jan 20, 2003

Judith A. Rueda, 60, of Canyon, died Monday, January 20, 2003 in Amarillo. Services will be at 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 23, 2003 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Rev. Phu Phan, pastor, officiating. Prayer Service will be held at 6:30 pm Wednesday, Jan. 22 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Mrs. Rueda was born on...

Maurine Allison

Maurine Allison

Jan 9, 2003

Maurine Allison, 80, of Happy, died Thursday, Jan. 9,2003 in Amarillo. Services will be at 11 :00 AM on Monday, January 13,2003 at the First Methodist Church of Happy, with the Rev. Paul Burwash, pastor of the First Baptist Church of Happy, officiating. Burial will be at the Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends in Happy on Saturday from...

Anna Collier

Anna Collier

Jan 8, 2003

Anna Mae Collier, 101, died Wednesday, January 8, 2003 in Friona, Texas. Graveside services will be at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2003 at Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. Darren Dye, pastor of Canyon Christian Church, officiating. Mrs. Collier was born on September 15, 1901 to Ellis and Kathryn (Cash) Peters at Clifton City, Missouri. She married Charles Robert Collier...

Wanda Bates

Wanda Bates

Jan 6, 2003

Wanda L. Bates, 77, of Happy, died Monday, January 6, 2003 in Amarillo. Services will be at 3:00 PM on Wednesday, January 8, 2003 at Calvary Baptist Church of Tulia with Rev. Bob Miller, pastor of South Georgia Baptist Church of Amarillo, and Rev. Paul Burwash, pastor of First Baptist Church of Happy, officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill...

Betty Irlbeck

Betty Irlbeck

Jan 2, 2003

Betty Irlbeck, 63, of Canyon, died Thursday, January 2, 2003 in Amarillo. Memorial Services will be at 3:00 PM on Saturday, January 4, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Butts, retired Baptist Minister, officiating. Private interment will be at 2:00 PM at Dreamland Cemetery. Betty Irlbeck was born on April 25, 1939 in Tahoka, Texas to...

Merle Ford

Merle Ford

Dec 28, 2002

Merle L. Ford, 86, of Amarillo, died Saturday, December 28, in Amarillo. Services will be at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at the North Amarillo Church of Christ with Glen Walton, Minister of Bell Avenue Church of Christ, and Dalton Key, Minister of North Amarillo Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr.Ford was...

Matilda Gaume

Matilda Gaume

Dec 27, 2002

Matilda Gaume, 92, of Canyon, died Friday, December 27, 2002, in Amarillo. Services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, December 30, 2002 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Canyon with Rev. Phu T. Phan, pastor, officiating. Burial will take place in the Garden of the Holy Family in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Matilda was born in Argonia, Kansas, on...

Frances Schmidt

Frances Schmidt

Dec 25, 2002

FRANCES L. SCHMIDT, 79, of Canyon, died Wednesday, December 25, 2002 in Amarillo, Texas. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2002 at St. George's Episcopal Church in Canyon with The Rev. William D. Nix, Panhandle Regional Missioner, officiating. There will be a private interment at Llano Cemetery. Mrs. Schmidt was born on October 20, 1923...

Lillie Reynolds

Lillie Reynolds

Dec 24, 2002

Lillie M. Reynolds, 87, of Canyon died Tuesday, December 24, 2002 in Amarillo, Texas. Services will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 28, 2002 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Rev.Gordon Cox, Pastor of Grace Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Dimmitt. Lillie M. Reynolds was born on June 18, 1915 at Vernon,...

Sharon Weaver

Sharon Weaver

Dec 11, 2002

Sharon Weaver, 56, of Canyon, died Wednesday, December 11, 2002 in Canyon. Services will be at 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 14, 2002 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. John Githiga, pastor of St. George's Episcopal Church, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Sharon was born on May 12, 1946 in Ft. Knox, Kentucky to Corbitt and...

John Royal

John Royal

Dec 8, 2002

John H. Royal, 98, of Canyon died Sunday, December 8, 2002 in Canyon. Graveside Service 12:00PM, Tuesday, December 10, 2002 at Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. David Lowrie, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of Canyon, officiating. John H. Royal was born April 25, 1904 in Abbott, Texas to Thomas and Bertie Mae Cline Royal. He attended school at Abbott and...

Dorotha Bryan

Dorotha Bryan

Dec 8, 2002

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Harold Zachry

Harold Zachry

Dec 8, 2002

Harold Blake Zachry, 77, of Hobbs, New Mexico, died Sunday, December 8, 2002 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Memorial Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, Dec. 14, 2002 at Brooks Chapel. Private interment. Harold Blake Zachry was born on December 2, 1925 at Happy, Texas to Eugene and Jane Trusty Zachry. He farmed at the community of Wayside and owned Mobile...

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