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.

Janice Marie Grice

Janice Marie Grice

Oct 18, 2020

Janice Marie Gordon Grice was born August 24,1943 in Guymon, OK, to Larry and Lucile (DeWolfe) Gordon. Janice left Canyon, TX, and went to walk those streets of gold on October 18, 2020. She was surrounded by family singing her favorite old hymns. Funeral services will be at 5:00 P.M. on Friday, October 23, 2020 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon....

Charles 'Charlie' Smyrl

Charles 'Charlie' Smyrl

Oct 14, 2020

Charles 'Charlie' Smyrl, 81, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday, October 19, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen officiating. Private burial will be held at Dreamland Cemetery prior to the service. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M....

Carole Marie Mcspadden

Carole Marie Mcspadden

Oct 13, 2020

Carole Marie Southworth McSpadden passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 after a battle with Alzheimer's Disease. Carole was born in Roswell, New Mexico April 23, 1936 to Grady Southworth and Ethel Weaver Southworth. Carole graduated from Roswell High School in 1954 and attended Eastern New Mexico for two years. An often-told story...

Alvin Foster Moudy

Alvin Foster Moudy

Oct 7, 2020

Alvin Foster Moudy of Happy, TX was born on January 12, 1929 in Monroe (now New Deal) Texas to Robert Thomas and Lella Foster Moudy. He completed his journey on this earth on October 7, 2020 at the age of 91. Born the youngest in his family of four children, Alvin lived most of his life in Happy. Alvin graduated...

Sylvia Pyland

Sylvia Pyland

Oct 4, 2020

Sylvia Louise Pyland, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2020 in Amarillo, Texas. She was 84 years old and will be greatly missed by her friends and family. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Darren Dye, pastor of Freedom Fellowship, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00...

David "Deke" Carthel

David "Deke" Carthel

Oct 1, 2020

David Jerrell "Deke" Carthel, 81, of Fort Worth, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2020 in Amarillo after a struggle with lung cancer. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Chris Carthel officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on...

Derrell Kunkel

Derrell Kunkel

Sep 23, 2020

Derrell Kunkel went to see Jesus on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 after a long battle with cancer. He left this earth peacefully while at home in Amarillo. Memorial services will be held at Saint Stephen United Methodist Church at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, September 25, 2020 with Travis Bennett, Senior Pastor and Dr. Jim Smith, Associate Pastor officiating. Private burial...

Gwendolyn Cox

Gwendolyn Cox

Sep 19, 2020

Gwendolyn Cox, 93, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Jan Middaugh, pastor of First Assembly of God in Canyon, officiating. Private Interment will be in Llano Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 23,...

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...

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