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.

Henry Gerdsen

Henry Gerdsen

Sep 18, 2020

Henry "Hank" Gerdsen, 70, of Canyon passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020. Memorial services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at St. Paul Lutheran Church with John Elser and Mike Kuhlman, officiating. Hank was born on January 9, 1950 in Canyon to Herbert and Alice Kuehn Gerdsen. The land that yielded crops and pastures where...

Billy Mcbroom

Billy Mcbroom

Sep 14, 2020

On Monday, September 14, 2020, Billy Joe McBroom, went to walk the golden streets of Heaven at age 85. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Methodist Church in Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, September 16 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M....

Jo Nell Money

Jo Nell Money

Sep 12, 2020

Jo Nell Money, 83, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020. Graveside services will be at 5:30 P.M. on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at Dreamland Cemetery with Trent Tanaro, Spiritual Care, BSA Hospice of the Southwest, officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 15, 2020, prior to the service, from 3:30 to 5:00 P.M. at Country...

Joyce "Joy" Wheat

Joyce "Joy" Wheat

Sep 8, 2020

Joyce "Joy" Ella Wheat, 76, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2020. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at Brooks Chapel with Shane Nease, pastor of Living Water Christian Fellowship, officiating. Joyce "Joy" Ella Wheat was born on November 6, 1943 to Buster and Violet Ruth Ziegler Thomas. She received her Bachelor's...

Earl Reynolds

Earl Reynolds

Sep 3, 2020

Earl Reynolds, 90, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, September 3, 2020 in Amarillo. Graveside services will be at 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 6, 2020 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon with Dr. Gerry Lewis and Mike Kuhlman officiating. Earl was born March 27, 1930, in Canyon, Texas to Edd Reynolds and Helen Britt Reynolds. He graduated from West Texas...

Melony Zea Swasey

Melony Zea Swasey

Aug 30, 2020

Melony Zea Swasey, 65, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Private burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Melony Zea was born on May 29, 1955 in Amarillo to Charles Z. and Bettie Jean Hancock Moore. She attended Canyon High School and her adventurous, free spirit led her to Boston in the 1970's. She loved her time in...

Aj Peters

Aj Peters

Aug 29, 2020

AJ Peters, 85, was born on a cold day in February, 1935, in the Red Bluff community in Texas to Terry John Peters and Mary Elizabeth Peters, the 3rd child and first son. He passed away Saturday August 29th 2020 in Houston Texas. It did not take him long to find the Red Bluff school where his two older sisters...

Alvin Ray Lynn

Alvin Ray Lynn

Aug 27, 2020

Angels who protected Alvin Ray Lynn during all his adventurous life carried him to his home in heaven August 27, 2020. Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. 0n Saturday, August 29, 2020, at Paramount Baptist Church, 3801 South Western Street, Amarillo, with Pastor Andrew Hebert officiating. A graveside service will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Saturday at the...

Ricky Ford

Ricky Ford

Aug 27, 2020

Ricky Ray Ford, 63, of Canyon, passed away on August 27, 2020. Services will be 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 31, 2020 at Brooks Chapel with Kerry Spinks, officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Brooks Chapel. Ricky was born on January 20, 1957 to Billy Ray and Bobbie Ford....

Emma Rodriguez

Emma Rodriguez

Aug 25, 2020

Emma P Rodriguez, 61, of Canyon passed away August 25, 2020. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Living Water Christian Fellowship with Dorcas Vigil officiating. There will be a private burial at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. Thursday, August 27 at Brooks Chapel. Emma was born in...

Darrel Dane Lowrance

Darrel Dane Lowrance

Aug 22, 2020

Darrel Dane Lowrance, 87, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020. Private graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery. Darrel was born on June 28, 1933 in Beckham County, Oklahoma to Mamie Fawn and M.E. (Jack) Lowrance. He married his best friend, JoAnn Long, on February 3, 1961 in Amarillo. Darrel moved to Amarillo in 1954...

Michell-Denise Johnston

Michell-Denise Johnston

Aug 20, 2020

Michell-Denise Johnston, 44, Soldotna, Alaska, formerly of Happy, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2020. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, August 28, 2020 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Jeremy McCarty officiating. The family will receive friends from 11:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. on Friday, prior to the service. Michell-Denise was born on October 8, 1975 in...

Lon Conner

Lon Conner

Aug 17, 2020

Lon Ed Conner, 69, of Denton, passed away on August 17, 2020. Services will be 1:00 P.M. Friday, August 21, 2020 at Living Water Christian Fellowship with Trent Sisemore, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 20 at Brooks Chapel. Lon was born in Canyon on November...

Gary Griffin

Gary Griffin

Aug 15, 2020

Gary Wayne Griffin, 71, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020. Graveside services will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Gary Wayne Griffin...

Emma Sally Eddleman

Emma Sally Eddleman

Aug 12, 2020

Emma Sally Eddleman was born on Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at 9:25 A.M. to Dustin and Jessica Eddleman. Our sweet baby girl passed away from anencephaly at 5:57 P.M. Memorial services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Monday, August 17, 2020 at Brook Chapel in Canyon with Pastor Dick Gravley, pastor of First Baptist Church of Claude, officiating. Survivors include...

Pattye Louise Hopkins

Pattye Louise Hopkins

Aug 12, 2020

Pattye Louise Hopkins, 94, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, August 12, 2020. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns officiating, assisted by Roman Asbill. Pattye was born on June 24, 1926 in Claude to Edwin and Edwina Arthur Hollingshead. She graduated from...

Mary Lee Splawn

Mary Lee Splawn

Aug 5, 2020

Mary Lee Splawn, 87, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 8, 2020 at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor of First Baptist Church of Canyon, officiating. Mary Lee was born on October 27, 1932 in Frederick, Oklahoma to Lee Patrick and Freda Schroeder Patrick. She...

Mary Neal Henry

Mary Neal Henry

Aug 5, 2020

Mary Neal Henry, 85, of Happy, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Brooks Chapel with Andy Taylor, pastor of Trinity Fellowship Church of Sayre, Oklahoma, officiating. Mary Neal was born on September 15, 1934 in Happy to Montie Hayes and Oma Pair Hayes. She was raised...

Laikken Mayfield

Laikken Mayfield

Aug 1, 2020

Baby Laikken Frances Mayfield, of Sunray, passed away on August 1, 2020. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the First Street Church in Dumas with Joe Tindall, minister, officiating. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas. Born to Bobby and Ronna Glover Mayfield....

Destiny Nicole Blake

Destiny Nicole Blake

Jul 29, 2020

Destiny Nicole Blake, 31, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, August 3, 2020 at HIS Church in Amarillo with Pastor Brian Gibson officiating. Destiny was born on June 29, 1989 in Amarillo. She attended Amarillo College and Galveston College. She loved volleyball, basketball, music and reading. Destiny was...

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