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.

Linda Kay Pratt

Linda Kay Pratt

Jan 1, 2023

LINDA KAY PRATT September 19, 1943 — January 1, 2023 Beef business pioneer, entrepreneur, and museum owner, Linda Kay Pratt, 79, of rural Canyon, Texas passed away Sunday, January 1, 2023. Linda Kay Brooks was born September 19, 1943 in Maud, Oklahoma to Floyd "Red" Brooks and Frances (Taylor) Brooks. She was reared in rural Osage County on the famous...

Tim Crump

Tim Crump

Dec 31, 2022

Tim Crump, Sr., 75, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Family directed services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Hillside Christian Church in Canyon with Jared Peddy, officiating. Timothy Allan Crump was born January 1, 1947 in Shattuck, Oklahoma to Eugene and June (Cotney) Crump. While in college he met, Mary Lou Bevers, and...

John Clifford Hanna

John Clifford Hanna

Dec 29, 2022

John Clifford Hanna, 69, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Living Water Christian Fellowship Church with Shane Nease, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, January 6, 2023 at Brooks Chapel. John...

John Parker

John Parker

Dec 27, 2022

John Parker, 54, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with David Bagwell, Associate Pastor of Living Water Christian Fellowship Church, officiating. Private interment will be in Llano Cemetery. John was born on September 7, 1968 in Houston to Larry and...

Felipe Hernandez

Felipe Hernandez

Dec 25, 2022

Felipe Hernandez, 38, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 30, 2022 at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Vigil will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Felipe is remembered by his daughters as a caring dad. Always finding a way to...

Tamson 'Tam' Lance

Tamson 'Tam' Lance

Dec 21, 2022

Tamson 'Tam' Lance, 69, of Grandfalls, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 21 2022. Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Tony Dawdy officiating. Private interment will be in Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M on Monday, December 26, 2022 at Brooks Chapel...

Imogene J. Lance Dillinger

Imogene J. Lance Dillinger

Dec 18, 2022

Imogene J. Lance Dillinger, 91, of Happy, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. Graveside services we be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Floyd County Memorial Park Cemetery in Floydada with Rick Bloodworth officiating. Viewing will be at Brooks Chapel in Canyon and the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 20,...

Jeanette Kay Norton

Jeanette Kay Norton

Dec 18, 2022

Jeanette Kay Norton, 56, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at Arena of Life Church with Travis Bennett officiating. Burial will be at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 27,...

Jo Ann Vandiver

Jo Ann Vandiver

Dec 18, 2022

Jo Ann Prichard Vandiver, 82, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Rev. Gene Jones officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Jo Ann was born...

Rosalie 'Rosey' Sommerfeld

Rosalie 'Rosey' Sommerfeld

Dec 17, 2022

Rosalie "Rosey" Sommerfeld passed away in Canyon TX on December 17, 2022. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 22, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen officiating. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Brooks Chapel. Rosey was born in El Paso,...

George Thomas West

George Thomas West

Dec 15, 2022

George Thomas West, 84, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 19, 2022 at the First Presbyterian Church in Amarillo with Sean Blacksten and Murray Gossett, associate pastor, officiating. Public interment will be in Dreamland Cemetery on Monday at 10:30 A.M. The family will receive friends from 3:00...

Alice Ruth  Malone

Alice Ruth Malone

Dec 15, 2022

Alice Ruth Malone, 79, of Happy, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2022. Services will be 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 23, 2022 at the Happy Church of Christ with Rick Bloodworth, officiating. Burial will follow at the Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, December 22 at Happy's Memorial Chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Alice was...

Forrest Ricketts

Forrest Ricketts

Dec 14, 2022

Forrest Ricketts, 89, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Brooks Chapel with Nolan Silvey officiating. Forrest was born on April 16, 1933 in Hereford to James and Mary (Hershey) Ricketts. He married Nelda Guy on July 13, 1952 in Hereford and they were married...

Betty Mae Avent

Betty Mae Avent

Dec 12, 2022

Betty Mae "Mimi" Harwood Avent, 97, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, December 12, 2022. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at the University Church of Christ with Bob Shepard officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. Betty was born on December 5, 1925 in Olustee, Oklahoma to George "G.W." and Ola (Lovejoy) Harwood. She...

Anna Pauline Woolsey

Anna Pauline Woolsey

Dec 7, 2022

Anna Pauline Woolsey, 91, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, December 15, 2022 at Brooks Chapel with Julie Simmons and Paul Hudson officiating. Anna was born on February 28, 1931 in Channing to Franklin and Olga (Wiseman) Seales. She lost her dad when she was 13 years old...

Larae Whitlow

Larae Whitlow

Nov 30, 2022

LaRae Estelle Dempsey Whitlow, 67, of Happy, passed away November 30, 2022. LaRae's celebration of life service will be Saturday, January 21st at 2:00 in the afternoon at Bobby Jack and Kathy Dempsey's residence at 1825 Eubank in Matador, Texas. Everyone is welcome to attend. There will be time afterward to fellowship and share memories. LaRae was born March 14,...

Freida Gist

Freida Gist

Nov 28, 2022

Freida Gist, 69, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, November 28, 2022. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 3, 2022 at the University Church of Christ with David Lough and Bob Shepard, officiating. Private burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, December 2 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at...

Haley Brian Burke

Haley Brian Burke

Nov 28, 2022

Haley Brian Burke "Hobbes" November 19, 1974 - November 28, 2022 The family of Haley Brian Burke "Hobbes," regrets to share that our loved family member died on the 28th day of November 2022. This comes as a surprise to all of us and we know this will impact us for an extremely long time. While he was still in...

Kirk Nathaniel Brock

Kirk Nathaniel Brock

Nov 27, 2022

Kirk Nathaniel Brock, 55, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Canyon with Pastor John Elser, officiating. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 14, 2022 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery at a...

Paul Harold Woolsey

Paul Harold Woolsey

Nov 26, 2022

Paul Harold "PH" Woolsey, 98, was taken by God's hand from Ussery Roan Texas State Veterans Home in Amarillo, Texas on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Paul Hudson and Julie Simmons, officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 5 from 5:00 to 6:00...

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