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.

William (Bones) Murren, Jr.

William (Bones) Murren, Jr.

Apr 16, 2022

William Earl (Bones) Murren, Jr., 87, of Canyon, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at BSA Hospital. A Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. "Bones" Murren was born March 3, 1935 in Atlantic City, New Jersey to William Earl Murren, Sr. and Amanda Dorothy (Hazlett) Murren....

Betty Rathjen

Betty Rathjen

Apr 11, 2022

Betty Rathjen, 94, a resident of Canyon for 63 years, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2022. Private graveside services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, April 15, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Canyon under the direction of Brooks Funeral Directors. The family will hold memorial services at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, April 16, 2022 at Trinity...

Ravena Mcbrayer

Ravena Mcbrayer

Apr 8, 2022

Ravena Cunningham McBrayer, beloved child of God, was born on May 20, 1931 and passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 9, 2022 at Brooks Chapel with Dr. Roger Hubbard, officiating. She adored her parents, Thomas Riley Cunningham and Cordie Glazner Cunningham. In her youth, she helped out on her parents' farm and...

David Schuetz

David Schuetz

Apr 8, 2022

David Lee Schuetz was born on December 11, 1939 to Jacob Franklin Schuetz and Gladys Lenore Schuetz Gibbons in Fall City, Nebraska. He spent most of his childhood in Nebraska and Kansas. He passed away on April 08, 2022, in Amarillo, Texas. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with David...

Jean  Roberts

Jean Roberts

Apr 2, 2022

Jean Roberts, 95, of Friona, passed away on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at the Friona Cemetery. Viewing will be prior to the service from 12:30 to 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church in Friona. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon....

Harold Lee Erwin

Harold Lee Erwin

Mar 28, 2022

Harold Lee Erwin, 93, of Amarilllo passed away peacefully March 28, 2022 at his home on the farm in Randall County. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, April 1 at First Baptist Church of Canyon with his two sons- in- law, Randy Darnell and Shannon Brooks and grandson, Charley Erwin officiating along with senior pastor Steve Olsen....

Peggy Ann Bullard

Peggy Ann Bullard

Mar 25, 2022

Peggy Ann Everhart Bullard, 84, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, March 25, 2022. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, March 29, 2022 at Brooks Chapel with Darren Dye, pastor of Freedom Fellowship Church, officiating. Peggy was born on March 8, 1938 in Quitaque, Texas to Willie and Clara (Dunavant) Everhart. She graduated from Palo Duro High...

Tommy Ray Shepherd

Tommy Ray Shepherd

Mar 22, 2022

Tommy Ray Shepherd, beloved husband, father, grandfather, pastor and friend, 81, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at First Family Church of Amarillo with Rev. Billy D. Nickell, pastor, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. on Friday, March 25, 2022...

Mattie Louise Ogden

Mattie Louise Ogden

Mar 19, 2022

Mattie Louise Ogden 89, of Canyon, died Saturday, March 19, 2022. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 23, 2022 at Ochiltree County Cemetery in Perryton, Texas with Bill McCallie, officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, Texas. Mattie was born April 10,...

Nellie Short

Nellie Short

Mar 15, 2022

Nellie Short, 103, of Canyon, passed away Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel in Glenwood, Arkansas. Burial will follow at Robbins Family Cemetery in Caddo Gap, Arkansas. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 18, 2022 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Smith Family...

Ronnie Mcdonald

Ronnie Mcdonald

Mar 13, 2022

Ronnie Alan McDonald, 62, of Happy, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 19, 2022 at the Happy Cemetery with Tom Stribling, officiating. Please join the family for a meal and visitation immediately following the service at the new Methodist Church location. Ronnie was born October 25, 1959 in Canyon, Texas to...

Calvin Lynn Tow

Calvin Lynn Tow

Mar 4, 2022

Calvin Lynn Tow, 90, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Brooks Chapel with Aaron Denson, Pastor of Arden Road Baptist Church, officiating. Private burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, March 7, 2022...

Kim Edgar Taylor

Kim Edgar Taylor

Mar 3, 2022

Kim Edgar Taylor, 83, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Services will be scheduled at a later date. Kim was born February 8, 1939 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Hugh and Roma Taylor. During his childhood, he lived in many U.S. states and Canada while his father was a backhoe operator on cross-country pipelines. They returned to...

Chad Noel

Chad Noel

Mar 3, 2022

Chad Noel, 47, of Happy, passed away on Thursday, March 3, 2022. Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Rick Lopez officiating. Burial will be at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday in Claude Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at Brooks...

Barbara Blackwell

Barbara Blackwell

Feb 28, 2022

Barbara Blackwell, 80, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 4, 2022 at the First Methodist Church with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 3, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Barbara...

Elizabeth Ann Baldwin

Elizabeth Ann Baldwin

Feb 25, 2022

Elizabeth (Liz) Baldwin, of Canyon, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 25, 2022. Liz is preceded in death by her beloved husband Ken Baldwin of Canyon, Texas and survived by her sister, Laurajean Brignoli of New York. Liz was born in New York on September 2, 1958. Liz relocated to Amarillo in the 80's, settling in Canyon in 1999. Although...

Gary Hoselton

Gary Hoselton

Feb 24, 2022

Gary Glenn Hoselton was born February 19, 1943 and went to be with his Lord Jesus on February 24, 2022. Gary was born in Denver, CO to Glenn and Helen Hoselton as the oldest of what would be 12 children. He attended elementary school in Durango on the Florida Mesa. He attended junior high and high school in Durango and...

Mary Lee Bayless

Mary Lee Bayless

Feb 23, 2022

Mary Lee Bayless, just shy of 96, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, surrounded by her family. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 2, 2022 at Fairlanes Baptist Church in Borger with Denis Melton officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in...

Bob Thompson

Bob Thompson

Feb 19, 2022

Bob Thompson, 81, of Hartley, passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, February 21, 2022 at Hartley Christian Fellowship with Bobby Medford, officiating. Burial will be at the Hartley Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, February 20, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Hartley Christian Fellowship. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral...

Chad Jarnagin

Chad Jarnagin

Feb 15, 2022

Chad Jarnagin was born to Tommy and Pat Jarnagin on May 19, 1972. Chad graduated to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 15, 2022. Celebration of life will be held by the family on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at 3:00 P.M. at BDM Services and Red Party Barn (north of Western Equipment/John Deere on the access road), 10700 I-27, Amarillo,...

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