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.
Toppie Crosswhite
Jan 17, 2021
Toppie Charles Crosswhite, 69, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Brooks Chapel with Marty Franzoy, officiating. Toppie was born on September 2, 1951 in Clovis, NM to Zeno and Naoma Chandler Crosswhite. He grew up in Clovis active in farming and ranching and was...
Mary Chumbley
Jan 16, 2021
Mary Leola Chumbley, 79, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at Brooks Chapel with Howard Morris, officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Brooks Chapel. Mary was born on...
Elton "Wally" Wallace
Jan 15, 2021
Elton "Wally" Wallace, 87, of Tucumcari, NM, passed away January 15, 2021, with his wife of 48 years at his side. He was born in Roy, NM on September 7, 1933 to Elbert and Alida (Laumbach) Wallace. He grew up in Mosquero on his grandparents' ranch on the edge of a canyon twenty miles from Roy. During the summer months,...
Leah Greenup
Jan 15, 2021
Leah Nannette Ballew Greenup was born on July 28, 1940, in Corsicana, Texas, to Robert Lee and Edna Elizabeth Butler Ballew. She stepped away to be with Jesus on Friday morning, January 15, 2021, in Amarillo, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents, two brothers-in-law, one sister-in-law, one nephew and many aunts, uncles and cousins. She is survived...
Truman Little, Jr.
Jan 14, 2021
Truman Little, 66, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, January 18, 2021 at Dreamland Cemetery with Steve McLean officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Brooks Chapel. Truman was born on May 30, 1954 in Waco, Texas to...
John F. Grabber
Jan 13, 2021
John F. Grabber, 94, of Umbarger, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Services will be at 2:00 on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Umbarger with Father Grant Spinhirne officiating. Rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, January 15, 2021 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery...
Alice Wiles
Jan 13, 2021
Alice Wiles, 89, of Canyon, Texas, went home to live with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. She was born Alice Ruth Carr to Hiram and Ella Carr on October 15, 1931 in Slaton, Texas. She had close relationships with her brother Dr. Hiram Thomas Carr, Jr. and her sister Helen Bonita Carr Meyer; another sister died at...
Joan Blake
Jan 12, 2021
Joan Blake, 87, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amarillo with Pastor Ricky Black, Associate Pastor, officiating. Private burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery in Canyon. The family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. on Friday,...
Vernon 'Mickey' Porter
Jan 5, 2021
Vernon Ralph 'Mickey' Porter, 86, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the University Church of Christ with David Lough, minister, officiating. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Brooks Chapel...
Douglas Bingham
Jan 4, 2021
Douglas Bingham, 79, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021. Memorial services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 8400 Hunsley Road in Canyon. Douglas was born on April 10, 1941 in Idaho Falls, Idaho to Norman and Bernice Johnson Bingham. He grew up in Idaho...
Helen Kleuskens
Jan 3, 2021
Helen Kleuskens, 91, of Hereford, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. A Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at St. Thomas Catholic Church with Father John Valdez, Celebrant. The family will receive friends from 6:00-8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Brooks Chapel. Helen was born on August 3, 1929 in Umbarger...
Steven Lehman
Dec 31, 2020
Steven Lehman, 63, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020. Private memorial services will be held at Brooks Chapel on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Steven was born on January 25, 1957 in Woodward, Oklahoma to Darrel and Merle Graves Lehman. He was preceded in death by his father, a brother, Michael Eugene Lehman, and a sister, Deborah Kay...
Larry Thomas
Dec 28, 2020
Larry Thomas, 78, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Brooks Chapel, followed by private family services. Larry was born on January 28, 1942 in Marlow, Oklahoma to Coyt and Earline Bennight Thomas. He grew up in Marlow and graduated from Marlow...
Juanita "Nita" Wooten
Dec 24, 2020
Lola Juanita Bell Wooten, 91, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, December 24, 2020. Due to Covid 19, services will be private. Public viewing will be on Sunday, December 27 from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. and on Monday, December 28, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M. Juanita "Nita" Wooten was born on March 2, 1929 in Floyd County,...
Patsy Gomez
Dec 21, 2020
Patsy Gomez, 61, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. Viewing will be from 3:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at Brooks Chapel. Private services will be held at Brooks Chapel on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. with Deacon Gave Rivas officiating. You are welcome to join the family for a public graveside...
Jan Wieck
Dec 21, 2020
Jan Mulloy Wieck, 76, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. Rosary will be said at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Brooks Chapel. Graveside services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, December 24 at Dreamland Cemetery. Jan Mulloy Wieck was born on September 3, 1944 in Dimmitt, Texas to William and Frances Stork Gerber....
Cecil Odell Rickman, Sr.
Dec 20, 2020
Cecil Odell Rickman, Sr.78, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, December 20, 2020. Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Fort Sill National Cemetery in Elgin, Oklahoma. Cecil was born on August 3, 1942 in Winnsboro, Texas to Clark and Dorothy Fletcher Rickman. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving two tours...
Joe Godfrey
Dec 18, 2020
Joe Godfrey, 80, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2020. Funeral mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Canyon with Father Shane Wieck, Celebrant, and Father Scott Raef, Concelebrant, officiating. A rosary will be held at Brooks Chapel at 7:00 P.M. on Monday, December 21, 2020 with...
Vickie Jo Gist
Dec 18, 2020
Vickie Gist, 64, died December 18, 2020, at her home with her family by her side in Canyon, Texas. A service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at the University Church of Christ in Canyon with Pastor Randy Tucker officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. on Monday, December 21, 2020...
Alan Ray Hawkins
Dec 16, 2020
Alan Ray Hawkins, 85, of Frisco, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. Graveside services will be at 12:00 P.M. on Monday, December 21, 2020 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon, Texas with Rev. Gene Jones officiating. Alan was born on December 1, 1935 in Hale County, Texas to Advil Ray and Verda Gem (Clark) Hawkins. He was a 1954...
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