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.

Samuel 'Sam' Vandiver

Samuel 'Sam' Vandiver

Jul 23, 2022

Samuel "Sam" Vandiver, 91, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Gene Jones officiating. Private interment will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Monday, July 25, 2022 at...

Jerry Lavern Withrow

Jerry Lavern Withrow

Jul 20, 2022

Jerry LaVern Withrow, 79, of Happy, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. He was born on May 21, 1943 in Alva, OK to Merrit E. and Lula Louise (Phillips) Withrow. He graduated from Alva High School on May 24, 1962. Jerry was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, serving from January 1963 to January 1969. He worked as...

Stewart Clapp

Stewart Clapp

Jul 19, 2022

Stewart Drew Clapp, 61, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, July 19, 2022. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 5, 2022 at Brooks Chapel with Lyndal Waldrip officiating. Stewart was born on May 25, 1961 in Los Angeles, California to Spencer and Norma Clapp. He moved to Amarillo from Somerset, California in 2021. He serviced swimming...

John Ray Roberts, Sr.

John Ray Roberts, Sr.

Jul 18, 2022

John Ray Roberts, Sr., 78, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 22, 2022 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 21 at Brooks Chapel from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. John...

Sherry Dell Civil

Sherry Dell Civil

Jul 18, 2022

On July 18, 2022, Sherry Dell Civil walked OUT of her 12-year-old wheelchair and walked thru the Pearly Gates looking for her Jesus AND the choir director.

Services will be at 12:00 P.M. on Friday, July 29, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Gene Jones officiating.  Interment will be on Saturday, July 30,...

Robert Earl Rea

Robert Earl Rea

Jul 18, 2022

Robert Earl Rea, 92, of Wildorado, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, July 25, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Dr. Ron Muller officiating. Graveside services will follow at 11:30 A.M. at the Palo Duro Wildorado Cemetery. Viewing will be at Brooks Chapel on Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00...

Darlene Brumley

Darlene Brumley

Jul 16, 2022

Darlene Brumley, 83, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, July 16, 2022. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Canyon Hills Church of Christ. Darlene was born January 3, 1939 in Pampa, Texas to Lemuel and Florence Potter Ford. She graduated from Lefors High School. On June 28, 1957, she married Dale Brumley in...

Dane Ballew

Dane Ballew

Jul 14, 2022

Dane Earl Ballew, 72, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, July 14, 2022. Family directed memorial services will be held at a later date. Please contact Dana Hill or Carla Wilson via Facebook for more information. Dane was born June 25, 1950 to Burton and Gerela Allen Ballew in Oxnard, California. He was a veteran of the US Navy, serving...

Joseph Don Zotter, Sr.

Joseph Don Zotter, Sr.

Jul 13, 2022

Joseph Don Zotter, Sr., 75, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, July 13, 2022. Mass will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 22, 2022 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Scott Raef as Celebrant. Joseph was born on December 27, 1946 in Chicago, Illinois to Hugo John and Charlotte (Berzowski) Zotter. He received his master's degree from...

David Logan

David Logan

Jul 9, 2022

David Michael Logan, 62, of Canyon, entered heavenly rest on Saturday, July 9, 2022. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. David was born on August 23, 1959 in Lubbock, Texas to H.E. and LaDelle (Hazelton) Logan. He married Barbara Hutcheson on April 2, 1994 and they were longtime...

Ruby Criddle

Ruby Criddle

Jul 8, 2022

Ruby Jean Criddle, 87, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 15, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, TX with Rev. Gene Jones, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 9:00 A.M. Ruby was born on March 29,...

Juanita Parker-Ward

Juanita Parker-Ward

Jul 7, 2022

The Beautiful Gift and Life of Juanita Parker-Ward Juanita Parker-Ward, 86, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Memorial Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Rev. Billy D. Nickell, pastor of First Family Church in Amarillo, officiating. Juanita was born on September 2, 1935 in Amarillo, Texas...

Tyler Lueb

Tyler Lueb

Jul 7, 2022

Tyler Michael Lueb, 28, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, July 7, 2022.

Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 23, 2022 at Legacy Hall, located inside the Jack B. Kelley student center on the WTAMU campus.

Tyler Michael Lueb was born on March 3, 1994 in Amarillo, Texas. Growing up Tyler was involved...

Roger Johnson

Roger Johnson

Jul 2, 2022

Roger Neal Johnson, 71, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Family directed memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 8, 2022 at South Georgia Baptist Church, 5209 S. Georgia St., in Amarillo. Roger was born December 22, 1950 to Evert and Bea Johnson in Groom, Texas in a small hospital. In Roger's early years,...

Genendal "Ginger" Eslinger

Genendal "Ginger" Eslinger

Jun 24, 2022

Genendal "Ginger" Eslinger, 88, of Amarillo, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2022. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 29, 2022 at Fairview Cemetery in Owasso, Oklahoma. Ginger was born May 26, 1934 in Mena, Arkansas to Ira and Pauline Brewer Wellborn. She attended elementary school in Wellington, Texas and then went to high school in Bovina, Texas....

Larry Simons

Larry Simons

Jun 23, 2022

Larry Joseph Simons began his final great adventure Thursday, June 23, 2022 when he went to join his Lord and Savior. Rosary & visitation will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, June 27 at Happy's Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 28, 2022 at the Happy Cemetery with Father Grant Spinherne, as...

Nadene Fields Lyles

Nadene Fields Lyles

Jun 13, 2022

Nadene Fields Lyles, 92, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Rev. Gene Jones and Daniel Smith officiating. Mrs. Lyles was born in Cottle County in Chalk, Texas to Elsie and Vergil Fields. After graduating from Little Field High School,...

Beth Gamble

Beth Gamble

Jun 12, 2022

Beth Gamble, 76, of Canyon, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Dryden Cemetery Chapel in Dryden, Oklahoma with Bobby Whorton, officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, June 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Beth...

Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith

Jun 11, 2022

Barbara Smith, 86, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Christ Family Fellowship with Travis Evers officiating. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Brooks Chapel. Barbara was born on September...

Virginia Schmidt

Virginia Schmidt

Jun 9, 2022

Virginia "Ginger" Faye Schmidt was called home to Our Father on June 9, 2022. Services will be 2:00 Monday, June 13, 2022 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Ginger was born on January 6, 1937 in Frio, Texas to Arthur and Pearl Brock. She was the youngest daughter of eight children and was raised in Hereford, Texas. Ginger attended Hereford High...

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