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.

Wilma Beth Dickson

Wilma Beth Dickson

Sep 23, 2025

Wilma Beth Dickson, 85, of Lubbock, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Glen Spiller and Bunk Skelton officiating. Wilma was born on July 18, 1940 in Tulia, Texas to Leroy and Lola Mae (Reid) Shipman and attended Silverton High School. She...

Steven Tyrer

Steven Tyrer

Sep 19, 2025

Steven Tyrer, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the age of 66. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. Steven was born on July 30, 1959, in Dodgeville, Wisconsin to Kathryn and Marvin Tyrer. Steven was raised in Beloit,...

Lawrence Thompson

Lawrence Thompson

Sep 18, 2025

Rev. Lawrence Daniel Thompson, 74, of Canyon, formerly of Clovis, passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, September 22, 2025 at Jubilee Apostolic Church in Amarillo with Rev Steve Carrington and Rev. Larry Ellis officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 P.M. on Monday at North Fairview Cemetery in Memphis. The family...

Sue White

Sue White

Sep 7, 2025

Sue White, 78, of Canyon, formerly of Amarillo, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves behind a legacy of warmth, creativity, and quiet strength that touched all who knew her. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 12, 2025, at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, with David Bagwell, officiating. Burial...

Kenneth 'Skeet' Bonds

Kenneth 'Skeet' Bonds

Sep 7, 2025

Kenneth 'Skeet' Ray Bonds, 88, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Canyon First Assembly of God with Wynes Manney and Craig Griebel officiating. Burial will follow in Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at...

Verley Wayne Vernon

Verley Wayne Vernon

Sep 7, 2025

Verley Wayne Vernon, 79, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 11, 2025 at Dreamland Cemetery with Ricky Vernon officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at Brooks Chapel. Verley was born on October 22, 1945 in Amherst, Texas...

Danny Byrd

Danny Byrd

Sep 2, 2025

Daniel 'Danny' Baker Byrd, 59, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at The Lumberyard Patio with Shane Nease, pastor of Living Water Christian Fellowship, officiating. For those that attend, lunch will be provided, and the family will receive friends until 2:00 P.M. Private burial will...

Stephan Mac Taylor

Stephan Mac Taylor

Sep 1, 2025

Stephan Mac Taylor, 43, of Tyler (formerly of Canyon), passed away on Monday, September 1, 2025. Memorial services will be Saturday, September 6th at Living Water Christian Fellowship Church in Canyon at 4 p.m. in the afternoon with David Bagwell, associate pastor, officiating. Stephan was born on March 27, 1982 in Hereford, Texas to Scotty Mac Taylor and Karen Fox...

David Ervin Mitchell

David Ervin Mitchell

Aug 31, 2025

David Ervin Mitchell, 77, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, August 31, 2025. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 6, 2025 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Larry Brock officiating. David was born on August 18, 1948 in Perryton, Texas to James Ervin and Emma Marie (Cooper) Mitchell. His family resided in Balko, Oklahoma where he...

Ginger Crump

Ginger Crump

Aug 23, 2025

Ginger Carol Crump, 77, of Canyon, passed away on August 23, 2025. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 30, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, August 29, 2025 at Brooks Chapel. Ginger was born on September 22, 1947...

Mary W. Stephens

Mary W. Stephens

Aug 14, 2025

Mary Lavonne Watson Stephens was born on April 18, 1937 in Colorado City, Texas to Harold Creath and Louise (White) Watson. Mary, the oldest of 3 children, grew up in Denver City, Texas where her love for plants and flowers became apparent when she worked in her mother's flower shop. Mary earned a bachelor's degree in education at Abilene Christian...

Mark Alan Moudy

Mark Alan Moudy

Aug 12, 2025

Mark Moudy, 75, of Happy, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at his home. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 15, 2025 at the Happy Church of Christ with Rick Bloodworth officiating. Burial will follow in Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Happy's Memorial...

Bitsy Downing

Bitsy Downing

Aug 12, 2025

Bitsy Downing, 95, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 18, 2025 at the First Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Matt Wolfington and Rev. Charlie Keys officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 17, 2025...

Katie Stone

Katie Stone

Aug 12, 2025

Katie Stone, 85, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, August 15, 2025 at Brooks Chapel with Tracy Byrd officiating. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at Brooks Chapel. Katie was born on January 17,...

Ellen M. Livesay

Ellen M. Livesay

Aug 8, 2025

Ellen M. Livesay, 68, was born June 2, 1957 in Canyon, Texas. She passed into the arms of Jesus August 8, 2025 in Amarillo, Texas. She was a passionate lover of art, music, architecture, food, and greyhounds. She deeply cared about justice for the marginalized and often quietly contributed to causes that worked with people in crisis. Ellen was preceded...

John Carl Lemons

John Carl Lemons

Jul 30, 2025

John Carl "Chief" Lemons, 78, passed away on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at the First Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Charlie Keys officiating. John was born on February 4, 1947 in Memphis, Texas to RC "Sug" and Beth (Moreland) Lemons. He grew up in Memphis and graduated...

Ron Dunbar

Ron Dunbar

Jul 30, 2025

Ronald (Ron) Keith Dunbar passed away on July 30th, 2025 after a short but bravely fought battle with cancer. The world is less bright without him here, but his family and friends will carry him in their hearts forever. Ron was born on March 18th, 1967 in St. Paul, Nebraska to Loren and Irene Dunbar. He grew up in Hastings,...

Linda Bourn

Linda Bourn

Jul 28, 2025

Linda Ann Phillips Bourn, 81, a lifelong and devoted resident of Canyon, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 1, 2025 at Dreamland Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday at the University Church of Christ with David Lough and Jonathan Page officiating. The family will receive...

Doris Davis

Doris Davis

Jul 24, 2025

Doris Davis, 94, of Canyon, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Doris was born on October 31, 1930, in New Albany, Indiana, to Arthur and Julia King. Doris married the love of her life, Delbert Davis, shortly after he returned from serving in the Pacific during World War II. Together, they made their home in Canyon, Texas,...

Joann Taylor

Joann Taylor

Jul 22, 2025

JoAnn Taylor was born January 23, 1931 in Hatfield, AR, to Delter "Dan" Dover and Viva Herring Dover. She was the second of three children; she had an older sister, Rachel, and a younger brother, Jerry. JoAnn lived a life that exuded joy, kindness, and generosity to all who loved her, and those who were strangers to her. JoAnn Taylor,...

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