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.

Robert John Byers

Robert John Byers

Jul 9, 2020

Robert John Byers, 67, of Bushland, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Robert was born on December 16, 1952 in Lowell, Massachusetts to Frank B. and Pauline W. Byers. He married Liza Coldren in Bushland, Texas. He was "Bobby" to every family member and friend that he had. Bobby started playing the guitar at age 12 and was a...

Luis Alexis Rodriguez-Chavez

Luis Alexis Rodriguez-Chavez

Jul 9, 2020

Luis Alexis Rodriguez-Chavez, 25, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at Brooks Chapel with Bishop Marcus Dorsey officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at Brooks Chapel. Luis was born on January 16, 1995 to Juan Pedro...

Alex Lindt

Alex Lindt

Jul 7, 2020

Alex Lindt, 96, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Denver City Memorial Park in Denver City with Rev. Brett Hoyle, pastor of First Baptist Church of Friona, officiating. Alex was born on January 20, 1924 in Kendrick, Colorado to August and Annie Grassmick Lindt....

Kenneth Dale Whitley

Kenneth Dale Whitley

Jun 26, 2020

Kenneth Dale Whitley, 71, of Amarillo passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Generation Next Worship Center with Pastor Tommy Fulgham officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Kenneth was born on July 12,...

Margaret Chisholm

Margaret Chisholm

Jun 21, 2020

Margaret Chisholm, wife of Gerald Chisholm, passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Memorial graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at Dreamland Cemetery with Ralph Mireles officiating. Margaret was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and attended Sudan and Sunray First Baptist Churches and South Georgia Street Baptist Church in Amarillo. Preceding...

Lydell Owens

Lydell Owens

Jun 21, 2020

Lydell Owens, 60, of Canyon passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Dreamland Cemetery. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday at Living Water Christian Fellowship Church with Jeff Stocker officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June...

Elaine Peeples

Elaine Peeples

Jun 20, 2020

Elaine Peeples, 75, of Canyon passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 P.M. on Friday, June 26, 2020 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor of First United Methodist Church, and Jim Brown officiating. Following the service, a celebration reception will be held at Hugo's on the Square at 4:00 P.M. Hope...

Villa Montene Stevens

Villa Montene Stevens

Jun 20, 2020

Villa Montene Stevens, 98, of Happy passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Wayside Cemetery with Byron Williamson and Archie Echols officiating. Montene was born on May 5, 1922 in Brashear, Texas to John and Carrie Johnson Easley. She lived during the Great Depression and left school...

Dorris Wayne Johnson

Dorris Wayne Johnson

Jun 15, 2020

Dorris "Wayne" Johnson of Canyon passed away Monday, June 15, 2020, in Dimmitt at the age of 74. Wayne was born on April 16, 1946, in Pampa. He graduated from Canyon High School in 1965. Wayne lived in Oklahoma City for much of his adult life and worked many years for Lyntone Industries Inc. in Edmond, Oklahoma, which was a...

Wes Bourn

Wes Bourn

Jun 13, 2020

*Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at the University Church of Christ. Wes Bourn, 76, of Canyon passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Dreamland Cemetery with David Lough, Brent Adams, and Bob Shepard officiating. The family will receive friends from...

Paul John Castleberry

Paul John Castleberry

Jun 12, 2020

Paul John Castleberry Jr., 76, passed away June 12, 2020 in McGregor, Texas. A viewing will take place Tuesday evening, June 16, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Brooks Funeral Directors Chapel in Canyon, Texas. Graveside services will be Wednesday, June 17 at 10 am at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Paul, or "Joe Paul" as his family called him, was...

Peter Straw Kidd

Peter Straw Kidd

Jun 12, 2020

Peter Straw Kidd, also known as Igbear and Dr. Blossom, died at the BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas on June 12, 2020 at 7:09 in the morning, after having recently celebrated his 73rd birthday with close family members on June 5th at his residence in Canyon, Texas. Peter was born in 1947 to R. Richard Kidd and Joan Straw Kidd...

Kay Scott Pagett

Kay Scott Pagett

Jun 11, 2020

Kay Scott Pagett, 78, of Canyon passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. A private memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Kay was born on February 19, 1942 in Canyon, Texas to Ira and Tillie Scott. She married Ronny Pagett on May 22, 1987. She was preceded in death by her...

Michael J. Walsh

Michael J. Walsh

Jun 4, 2020

Michael J. Walsh, 86, of Canyon passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020. Memorial Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Scott Raef officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at Brooks Chapel from 6:00 to 6:30 followed by a vigil at 6:30. Michael J. Walsh...

Laverne Nicholas 'Tuff'  Schenk

Laverne Nicholas 'Tuff' Schenk

Jun 3, 2020

LaVerne Nicholas (Tuff) Schenk, 89, of Wildorado, passed away on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Funeral mass will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Vega with Father Mitch Przepiora, Celebrant and Father Grant Spinherne, Concelebrant officiating. A Rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, June 5, 2020 at Brooks Chapel...

Betty  Pelfrey

Betty Pelfrey

May 29, 2020

Betty Jane Lemons Pelfrey passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, and Dr. Jim Smith, Sr. Pastor Emeritus, Saint Stephen United Methodist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Betty...

Betty Pelfrey

Betty Pelfrey

May 29, 2020

Betty Jane Lemons Pelfrey passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, and Dr. Jim Smith, Sr. Pastor Emeritus, Saint Stephen United Methodist Church, officiating. Betty brought love and joy into life...

Betty Steelman

Betty Steelman

May 25, 2020

Betty Louise Steelman, 86, of Canyon passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020. Graveside Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Dreamland Cemetery with Daryl Roach officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Betty was born on January 10, 1934 in Wetumka, OK...

Hannah Norton

Hannah Norton

May 23, 2020

Hannah Nicole Norton, 25, of Canyon passed away on May 23, 2020. Private memorial services, will be held for the family. Hannah was born on October 14, 1994 in Clovis, New Mexico to Darrell Norton and Glenda Norton. She attended Trinity Fellowship Church. Growing up, Hannah loved 4H and FFA and enjoyed showing steers, pigs, and sheep. She was an...

Juliann Lee Brooks Williams

Juliann Lee Brooks Williams

May 22, 2020

JuliAnn Lee Brooks Williams, of Canyon was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, granddaughter, aunt, niece, cousin and friend. She was 48 years old when she passed away on May 22, 2020. Julie is survived by her husband of 24 years, Byron, and their two sons, Brooks and Parker. She is also survived by her grandfather Clarence Brooks; father and...

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