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.

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...

Vicki Ann Bishop

Vicki Ann Bishop

Nov 24, 2022

Vicki Ann Bishop, 76, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Vicki was born on October 22, 1946 in Oakland, California to Virgil and Velma (Smith) Barbee. She received two master's degrees in nursing and taught nursing for a time in California. She worked as a Registered Nurse at San Antonio Community Hospital for many years before becoming...

Cathryn Morris Wright

Cathryn Morris Wright

Nov 24, 2022

Cathryn Morris Wright, 81, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the First Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Cathryn was born...

Eric Casey Mccook

Eric Casey Mccook

Nov 19, 2022

Eric Casey McCook passed from this life on November 19,2022. Eric was born to Wesley McCook and Jana Penny McCook on September 21, 1984, in Borger Texas. He lived most of his young life in the Canyon area, graduating from Canyon High school in 2004. He joined the United States Marine Corps at the age of 19. The life Eric...

Stephen Eugene Brock

Stephen Eugene Brock

Nov 19, 2022

Stephen Eugene Brock, 67, passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022 from complications of pancreatic cancer. Private graveside services will be held for the family at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, November 21, 2022 at Brooks Chapel. Stephen was born to James Dale and Dee Robertson Brock on August 6, 1955...

Nancy Beth Hallmark Hanbury

Nancy Beth Hallmark Hanbury

Nov 10, 2022

Nancy Beth Hallmark Hanbury, 93, of Dalhart, passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at Central United Methodist Church in Dalhart with Rev. T.C. Broom, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Nancy was born in Shamrock, Texas to Amy J Kutch Hallmark and Archie Cullen Hallmark....

Rolland Royce Buhrkuhl

Rolland Royce Buhrkuhl

Nov 7, 2022

Rolland Royce Buhrkuhl, 84, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022. Services will be 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Living Water Christian Fellowship Church with Kristopher Hogue, officiating. Burial will be at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 11 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Rolland was born February...

Susan Lee Miller

Susan Lee Miller

Nov 4, 2022

Susan Lee Miller, 75, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022. Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Scott Raef as celebrant. Susan was born on April 26, 1947 in Helena, MT to Fred and Shirley Jawort. She lived in Helena until 1969, when she married...

Nelda Guy Ricketts

Nelda Guy Ricketts

Nov 3, 2022

Nelda Guy Ricketts, 88, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, December 17, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Nolan Silvey officiating. Nelda Guy Lawrence was born August 29, 1934 in Hereford, Texas to Guy and Bessie (Gunn) Lawrence. She graduated from Hereford High School and attended West...

Bobby Stennett

Bobby Stennett

Oct 30, 2022

Bobby Stennett, 75, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, October 30, 2022. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Brooks Chapel with Chaplain Bryan Van Meter, officiating. Bobby was born January 2, 1947 in Lubbock, Texas to George and Creta (Townsend) Stennett. Bobby was a hard worker. He worked in the utility and maintenance department at...

Joy Kirk Holmes

Joy Kirk Holmes

Oct 28, 2022

Eureka Joy Kirk Holmes, 92, of Canyon, TX passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 2, 2022 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Joy was born on July 10, 1930...

Sarah Beth Hinders

Sarah Beth Hinders

Oct 22, 2022

Sarah Elizabeth Hinders -Sarah Beth- 85, passed away Saturday, October 22nd, 2022. Memorial services will be at 10:00 am Monday, November 7th at the First Methodist Church in Canyon with Rick Enns officiating. Sarah Beth was born to John Ralston Barnhart and Thelma Goodner Barnhart on February 2nd, 1937 (Ground Hogs Day) in Freeport Texas. She grew up on a...

Myra Lynn Mcdougall

Myra Lynn Mcdougall

Oct 20, 2022

Myra Lynn McDougall, 86, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, October 20, 2022.

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