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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.

Roy Dale Messer

Roy Dale Messer

Jan 27, 2024

Roy Dale Messer, age 69, went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2024. He was born on October 31, 1954, in Friona Texas, but was raised in Hereford, Texas, by his loving parents Jasper Flay and Dora Victoria (Eastman) Messer. Roy brightened every room he entered and never met a stranger. His youth was marked with wild escapades...

Roy Glenn 'Tuffy' Thompson

Roy Glenn 'Tuffy' Thompson

Jan 26, 2024

Roy Glenn Thompson, better known as "Tuffy", passed away on the morning of Friday, January 26th, 2024 at his home in Happy, Texas. In the days leading up to his passing, Tuffy was surrounded by so many of his family and friends that he loved and cared for dearly. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 30, 2024...

Kevin Lee Fowler

Kevin Lee Fowler

Jan 23, 2024

Kevin Lee Fowler, 55, of Canyon, passed away unexpectedly from cardiac arrest on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 26, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Tyson Cobb officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Brooks Chapel. Kevin was born on February...

Charles 'Chuck' Oakley

Charles 'Chuck' Oakley

Jan 20, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Leroy Oakley who was born on September 16, 1937 in Springfield, Colorado but lived most of his life in Stratford, Texas, recently lost his short battle with lung cancer on January 20, 2024. Memorial services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 2, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. An old-school cowboy with a heart of gold,...

Bobby Richardson

Bobby Richardson

Jan 19, 2024

Bobby Richardson passed away on Friday, January 19th at BSA in Amarillo, TX. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 at Lake Tanglewood Community Church with Pastor Jon Kohler officiating. Burial will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday at White Deer Cemetery in White Deer, TX. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M....

Wendell Ray Brown

Wendell Ray Brown

Jan 17, 2024

Wendell heard the cherished words "well done, good and faithful servant" Wednesday, Jan. 17 at approximately 10 p.m., and no more faithful servant has there been. Services will be Monday, Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. in the Happy Methodist Church, 2300 Happy West Road in Happy with Gene Hudgins, pastor, officiating and assisted by Tom Stribling, retired pastor of Happy...

Roger Rutar

Roger Rutar

Jan 15, 2024

Roger Rutar, 78, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024. Celebration of life services will be held in the spring. Roger was born on October 7, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio to Joseph and Margaret (Schrump) Rutar. He married Terry McCarley in Amarillo almost fifty years ago on March 8, 1974. Roger always said he married his soulmate. He...

Tenna Reinauer

Tenna Reinauer

Jan 13, 2024

Wilsena Grace "Tenna" Witherspoon Reinauer, 84, of Amarillo, passed on January 13, 2024 after a brief battle with cancer. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Amarillo with Father John Valdez as celebrant. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. A vigil will be held at 6:30 P.M....

Clinton Harrel Glenn

Clinton Harrel Glenn

Jan 1, 2024

Clinton Harrel Glenn, 87, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024. Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Trey Glenn, grandson and staff member of Redeemer Church in Lubbock, officiating. Private family interment will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery Saturday morning at 10:30 A.M. Clinton...

Carol Ann Hunter

Carol Ann Hunter

Jan 1, 2024

Carol Ann (Watson) Hunter, 79, of Canyon, passed away January 1, 2024. Burial at sea services are being scheduled for a later date. Carol was born April 21, 1944, in Burkburnett, Texas, the only child of Cleveland Bruce Watson and Billie Jean (Miller) Watson. While her father served in the Army, she was raised in part by her maternal grandmother,...

Michael Kingston Crouch

Michael Kingston Crouch

Dec 29, 2023

Michael Kingston Crouch, 74, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 5, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Tulia with Pastor Randy Wade, nephew, officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service, from 1:00 to 2:00 P.M. at the church. Michael was born on...

Cathy Sue  Banes

Cathy Sue Banes

Dec 29, 2023

Cathy Sue Ricketts Banes, 66, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Amarillo with Don Speedy officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 at Brooks...

Raymond Burch

Raymond Burch

Dec 27, 2023

Raymond Burch, 85, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Washington Avenue Christian Church with Jim Shelburne, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Public...

Phyllis Mathis

Phyllis Mathis

Dec 24, 2023

Phyllis Mathis, 89, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2023. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Happy's Memorial Chapel with Silas Gartin and Brian Jagielski officiating. Burial will be in Wayside Cemetery. Phyllis was born on January 29, 1934, to Jim and Bonnie Sluder on a farm near Wayside, Texas, and was...

D.L.  Harguess

D.L. Harguess

Dec 23, 2023

D.L. Harguess, 82, of the Amarillo and Canyon area, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 27, 2023 at the University Church of Christ in Canyon with David Lough and Jonathan Paige officiating. D.L. was born on September 21, 1941 in Littlefield, Texas to Daniel Lay and Annie Jewel (Robinson)...

Mary Jo Hales

Mary Jo Hales

Dec 23, 2023

Mary Jo Hales, 95, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2023. Services will at 1:30 P.M. on Saturday, December 30, 2023 at the University Church of Christ with Bob Shepard and David Lough officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 P.M. on Friday, December 29, 2023 at Brooks Chapel....

Julian Ray Berry

Julian Ray Berry

Dec 21, 2023

Julian Ray Berry, 78, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 27, at Brooks Chapel with David Gadberry, pastor of Summit Church, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at Brooks Chapel. Julian was...

Annie Elizabeth Frische

Annie Elizabeth Frische

Dec 15, 2023

Annie Elizabeth Frische, 89, of Dawn, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 20, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Umbarger with Father Alvin Tshuma as celebrant. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Umbarger. A Rosary will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023...

Melinda Marie Rickwartz

Melinda Marie Rickwartz

Dec 14, 2023

Melinda Marie Rickwartz, 63, of Claude, passed away at home on Thursday, December 14, 2023. Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Byron Williamson officiating. Graveside services will be at 3:30 P.M. on Tuesday at Wayside Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Monday, December...

Ele Maxine Sherrod

Ele Maxine Sherrod

Dec 13, 2023

Ele Maxine Sherrod, 95, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, December 13, 2023. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 18, 2023 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor of First Methodist Church of Canyon, officiating. Maxine was born on September 20, 1928 in Aspermont, Texas to E.V. and Beatrice (Lanier) Smith. She was a graduate of...

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