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.
James Anderson
Jun 5, 2022
James Ervin Anderson, 85 went to be with the Lord on June 5, 2022 in the arms of his loving wife of almost 65 years. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Gene Jones, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday...
William B. Gibson
Jun 5, 2022
William B. Gibson, 72, formerly of Clinton, NY, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022 with his family by his side. Private family services will be held. William B. Gibson was born on April 4, 1950 in Lawrence, Kansas to James and Mary Wilson Gibson. He was educated locally in Whitesboro Central Schools and then a graduate of Hiriam College...
Tracy Stipe Criss
May 28, 2022
Tracy Stipe Criss, 60, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, May 28, 2022. Our sweet Momma is in the arms of Jesus now. A visitation will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. Tracy was born on November 1, 1961 in Shamrock to James Lewis and...
August Hesse
May 25, 2022
August Hesse, 58, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 27, 2022 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Scott Raef as celebrant. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Dalhart, Texas. August Hesse was born December 10,...
Emmarie Lehnick
May 21, 2022
Emmarie Turner Lehnick of Amarillo died May 21, 2022. Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 27, 2022, at Brooks Funeral Chapel with pastor Jim Shelburne of Washington Avenue Christian Church and pastor/elder Gene Shelburne of Anna Street Church of Christ officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon, Texas....
Durwood Henderson
May 20, 2022
Leslie Durwood Henderson died peacefully at the age of ninety on May 20, 2022 in Canyon, Tx. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Viewing will be on Monday, May 23, 2022 from 8:00 A.M. until...
Ken Maynard
May 14, 2022
Ken Maynard, 81, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022. Timber! Now, I know I'm not using that in the correct context, but I feel it needs to be something big like that. Perhaps GERONIMO is a better fit seeing as Ken was a Paratrooper with the famed 101st Screaming Eagles. He has now fulfilled his Rendezvous with...
Paul William Straughan
May 11, 2022
Paul William Straughan passed quietly into the arms of his Heavenly Father at home in Canyon, Texas on Wednesday, May 11, 2022. Paul was third generation of his family raised in Vaughn, NM, where he was born April 25, 1933 to Archie Benjamin Straughan and wife, Sarah Frances (Hamilton) Straughan. Paul was a 1951 graduate of Vaughn High School, Vaughn,...
Eric Richard
May 10, 2022
Eric Richard, 38, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Lake Tanglewood Community Church with Pastor Jon Kohler officiating. Eric was born December 17, 1983 in Amarillo, Texas to Sam and Kay (Reid) Richard. He graduated from Canyon High School in 2002 and attended West Texas...
Maldean Houston
Apr 18, 2022
Maldean Marie Houston, 83 of Stratford, Texas passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. Funeral services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at the First Assembly of God church in Stratford, Texas with Pastors Kevin and Darla Anderson, officiating. Interment will follow at the Stratford Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon, Texas....
Audrey Taylor
Apr 17, 2022
Audrey Taylor, 83, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022. Memorial services for Kim and Audrey Taylor will be 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Amarillo with Pastor Leah Lawson, officiating. Audrey McAllister Moyer Taylor born August 12, 1938 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She lived in suburban Philadelphia graduating from Lansdowne High...
Johnny Ingle
Apr 16, 2022
Johnny Ingle, 77, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2022. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor David Crump, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Johnny was born on February 11,...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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