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.

Dean Butcher

Dean Butcher

Mar 4, 2023

Dean Butcher, 82, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. A Celebration of Life will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Brooks Chapel with a visitation to follow. Private burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis. Dean was born on July 5, 1940 in Yuba, OK to Oscar Lee and Hattie (Denton)...

David Hoffman

David Hoffman

Mar 4, 2023

David Hoffman "Super Dave", 68, of Dumas, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Services will be 1:00 P.M. Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Living Water Christian Fellowship in Canyon with Shane Nease, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, March 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Arrangements are...

Floyd Raymond Pletcher

Floyd Raymond Pletcher

Mar 4, 2023

Floyd Raymond Pletcher, 90, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2023. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with his daughters officiating. Interment will be at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Ochiltree County Cemetery in Perryton with Dale Pletcher officiating. The family will receive friends from...

Mary Gross

Mary Gross

Mar 1, 2023

Mary Gross, 98, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. Honoring Mary's request, no services are planned. Mary wishes for her loved ones and friends to remember her in their own way. Survivors include her two sons, George and Deb Gross of Mattawan, MI and Dr. Robert and Becky Gross of Amarillo; seven grandchildren; and 14 great grandchildren.

Julia Glenn

Julia Glenn

Feb 26, 2023

Julia Glenn, 89, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, February 26, 2023. Julia was born February 21, 1934 in Kim, Colorado to Marcus Elmer Buzard and Ora Elizabeth (Mayfield) Buzard. She graduated from Kim High School and attended college at Trinidad Junior College in Trinidad, Colorado. She married Bill Glenn after college and was a loving housewife and mother of...

Ronald (Ronnie) Gordon

Ronald (Ronnie) Gordon

Feb 25, 2023

Ronald (Ronnie) Dale Gordon age 84, passed peacefully on the morning of February 25th. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 4, 2023 at Living Water Christian Fellowship with Bryan Laramore, officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 3 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Ronald Dale Gordon was born November 22, 1938 in Wetumka,...

R.L. "Tommy" Tompkins

R.L. "Tommy" Tompkins

Feb 22, 2023

R.L. "Tommy" Tompkins January 6th, 1921 - February 22rd, 2023 Robert Lewis "Tommy" Tompkins passed away on February 22nd, 2023 at 102 years young. Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 at Brooks Chapel with John Elser, pastor of St. Paul Lutheran Church, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday,...

Altha Lorene Cross

Altha Lorene Cross

Feb 17, 2023

Altha Lorene Cross, 73, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, February 20, 2023 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor of First Baptist Church of Canyon, officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo. Altha was born on December 30, 1949 in Memphis, Texas to Joe...

Genevieve Miller

Genevieve Miller

Feb 16, 2023

Genevieve Olsen Miller, 103, died February 16, 2023, in Canyon, Texas. She was born May 4, 1919, on the family homestead, Hovengaard, in the Oslo community in Hansford County, Texas. Her parents were Gustav Adolph Olsen, Jr. and Bergit Helene Jensen Olsen. She was the first child, and she was followed by three sisters and three brothers. Graveside services will...

Susan Turney

Susan Turney

Feb 9, 2023

Susan Turney, 84, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 18, 2023 at the First Baptist Church Ministry Center with Rev. Steve Olsen officiating. Susan was born on November 28, 1938 in Oakland, California to George and Esther (Brown) Bland. She graduated from Sonoma Valley High School in...

Lily Mudge

Lily Mudge

Feb 8, 2023

Lily Mudge, 83, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M on Friday, February 10, 2023 at Brooks Chapel. Lily was born on September 19, 1939 in Belen, New Mexico to Florencio and Erlinda...

Wanda Richardson

Wanda Richardson

Feb 8, 2023

Wanda Marie Richardson, 75, of Frisco, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, February 18, 2023 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Shane Nease, pastor of Living Water Christian Fellowship, officiating. Wanda was born on September 19, 1947 in Amarillo to Charles and Lillian Graham. She graduated from Canyon High School in 1966. Her...

George Lee Woods, Jr.

George Lee Woods, Jr.

Feb 6, 2023

George Lee Woods, Jr., 94, of Happy, passed away on Monday, February 6, 2023. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, February 9, 2023 at the Happy Church of Christ with Rick Bloodworth, minister, officiating. Burial will follow at Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 8 from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Happy's Memorial Chapel. Arrangements are...

Iva "Jean" Irwin

Iva "Jean" Irwin

Jan 29, 2023

Iva "Jean" Irwin passed away peacefully on January 29, 2023, in Amarillo, Texas after a long and blessed life. A private family burial will be at Memory Gardens on Monday, February 13, 2023. Her casket will make one final trip past Irwin Greenhouses on her way to interment. Her Celebration of Life will be held at 2 pm the same...

William "Bill" Hudson

William "Bill" Hudson

Jan 29, 2023

William (Bill) Hudson, 73, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Trinity Baptist Church, 1601 I-40, with Pastor Nate Magloughlin, officiating. Bill was born on June 11, 1949 in Maldin, MA to William Henry Hudson and Amelia (Morlani) Hudson Clements. After graduating high school in 1967, Bill...

Jared Pedigo

Jared Pedigo

Jan 26, 2023

Jared Blaine Pedigo, 37, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, February 3, 2023 at Hillside Christian Church Chapel, 6100 S. Soncy in Amarillo. Jared was born on March 1, 1985 in Mesa, Arizona to Ralph Lester Pedigo and Lisa Lynn (White) Pedigo. He was raised in Amarillo and was a...

Angela R. Williams

Angela R. Williams

Jan 26, 2023

Angela R. Williams, 48, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2023. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, February 3, 2023 at Journey Church with Brad Sanders and Charlie Jones officiating. Angela was born on June 22, 1974 in Amarillo to Billy and Mitzi (Mitchell) Head. She graduated from Amarillo High School in 1992 and stayed...

Timothy Mendez

Timothy Mendez

Jan 21, 2023

Timothy Kirk Mendez, 44, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023. A celebration of life will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Trinity Fellowship Church, 5000 Hollywood Rd., in Amarillo. A memorial will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 26, 2023 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Tim was born in Amarillo, Texas....

Dr. Charles 'Bud' Townsend

Dr. Charles 'Bud' Townsend

Jan 21, 2023

In Loving Memory Dr. Charles "Bud" Townsend November 5, 1929 - January 21, 2023 Charles Buddy Ray Townsend was born in Nocona, Texas on November 5, 1929. Raised near his grandfather's ranch during the depression, Bud spent his childhood riding horses, working on the ranch and making mischief wherever he could find it. The young Bud saw his first rodeo...

Kelly Wayne Tomblin

Kelly Wayne Tomblin

Jan 18, 2023

Kelly Wayne Tomblin, 61, of Happy, passed away on Wednesday, January 18, 2023 in Lubbock, Texas. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the First Baptist Church of Happy with Rick Bloodworth, minister of Church of Christ in Happy, officiating. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery. Viewing will be on Monday and Tuesday, January 23rd...

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