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.

Fred Baker

Fred Baker

Nov 20, 2019

Fred Kenneth Baker, 84, of Canyon passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, November 23, 2019 at the First Baptist Church of Amarillo with Rev. Gene Jones, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. The family will receive friends on Friday, November 22 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Arrangements...

Donetta Hendrickson

Donetta Hendrickson

Nov 16, 2019

On Saturday, November 16, 2019, Donetta Hendrickson of Stinnett, Texas, went home to be with her Lord at the age of 63. Donetta (Donna to most) was born June 19, 1956, in Hereford, Tx., to Oleta and J.B. Raper. She grew up in Dimmitt, Texas, a proud member of The Mighty Bobcat Marching Band and graduating class of 1975. She...

Dorothy Wilson

Dorothy Wilson

Nov 13, 2019

Dorothy Jean Rhodes Sims Wilson, 90, of Amarillo passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 18, 2019, at the Comanche Trail Church of Christ with Jerry Klein, officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 P.M. at the Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, November 17, 2019 from 3:00 to 5:00...

Linda Bloodworth

Linda Bloodworth

Nov 12, 2019

Linda Bloodworth, 82, passed away on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. on Friday, November 15, 2019 at the Church of Christ in Happy with Steve and Rick Bloodworth, officiating. Linda was born on November 24, 1936 to James and Bess Hudson Alls in Plainview. She graduated from Lubbock High School in 1955 and attended Texas...

Teresa De Jesus Villalobos

Teresa De Jesus Villalobos

Nov 1, 2019

Teresa de Jesus Villalobos, 58, of Canyon passed away at her home on Friday, November 1, 2019. Funeral Mass will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Scott L. Raef, officiating. Graveside services will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. A Vigil will be held at 6:00 P.M. Monday, November 4, 2019 at St. Ann's...

Teresa Villalobos

Teresa Villalobos

Nov 1, 2019

Teresa de Jesus Villalobos, 58, of Canyon passed away at her home on Friday, November 1, 2019. Funeral Mass will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Scott L. Raef, officiating. Graveside services will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. A Vigil will be held at 6:00 P.M. Monday, November 4, 2019 at St. Ann's...

Vikki Kotara

Vikki Kotara

Oct 28, 2019

Vikki Lynn Kotara, 50, of Canyon joined her heavenly Father on Monday, October 28, 2019. Services will be 4:00 P.M. Thursday, October 31, 2019 at Hillside Christian Church West Campus Chapel with Pastor Trae Sweatt and Pastor Blake Moore, officiating. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 30 from 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Arrangements are...

Michael Sexton

Michael Sexton

Oct 28, 2019

Michael Jay Sexton "Golden Boy," 49, of Canyon passed away on Monday, October 28, 2019 after a heroic battle against cancer. He died on his terms. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the Church of Christ in Happy. Burial will follow in Happy Cemetery. Please dress in casual attire for Michael's services per his family's request.  ...

Drenda Thompson

Drenda Thompson

Oct 19, 2019

Drenda Thompson, 67, of Canyon passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019. Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Crossroads Country Church, 14425 Farm to Market Rd 1541, Amarillo, TX 79118, with Rev. Bob Miller, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Drenda was born on March 7, 1952 in Borger, Texas...

Patricia Love

Patricia Love

Oct 16, 2019

Patricia Ann Love died, on October 16, 2019 in Amarillo, Texas. Patty was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 12, 1943 the daughter of Edith Lucille Maher Kilgour.  She was raised in Chicago and spent her summers with her grandparents Ralph and Margaret Maher on their family farm in Assumption, Illinois. She graduated from Tuley High School in Chicago. Patty...

William Long

William Long

Oct 15, 2019

William O. Long, 92, of Canyon, passed away in his home on October 15, 2019.  With him at the time of his death was his daughter, Gail, and his caregiver Nohemi.  Graveside services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon.  Viewing will be at Brooks Funeral Directors on Friday, October 18,...

Juanelle Taylor

Juanelle Taylor

Oct 13, 2019

Juanelle (Mrs. B.C.) Amburn Taylor was born to Foster and Mariah Amburn on March 6, 1927 in Floydada, Texas. She passed away at the age of 92 on October 13, 2019 at her son and daughter-in-law's home in Frisco. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the First Baptist Church Ministry Center, 1620 4th Ave, Canyon. Burial...

Gilbert Irlbeck

Gilbert Irlbeck

Oct 9, 2019

Gilbert Irlbeck, 83, of Canyon, went to his heavenly Father on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.  Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Living Water Christian Fellowship with Rick Lopez, Shane Nease, and Mike Kuhlman officiating. Gilbert Eugene Irlbeck was born October 21,1935 in Randall County, Texas to Fred and Gertrude Irlbeck. Gilbert farmed and...

Verona Collier

Verona Collier

Oct 3, 2019

Verona Lou Collier, 87, of Canyon passed away on October 3, 2019.  Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at Evangelical Fellowship Church in Amarillo with Pastor Bobby File officiating. Verona was born on November 17, 1931 in Tulia to Otis and Lucille Knapp Carruth. She married Henry Collier on November 22, 1953 in Pampa,...

Zachary Dunbar

Zachary Dunbar

Oct 1, 2019

Zachary Loren Dunbar, 26, passed away on October 1, 2019 after a long battle with his heart condition.  He was born in Hastings, NE on August 12th, 1993. Zach graduated from Canyon High School and had started to build his life in Canyon, TX along with his fiancé, Virginia Cerda. Zach was always quick with a laugh or a comment...

Betty Harrison

Betty Harrison

Sep 29, 2019

Betty Jean Harrison, 79, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019. Cremation has taken place and her family will have a graveside memorial service in Cheyenne, OK where Betty will be buried with her husband, Troy. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Betty was born on April 13, 1940 in Winslow, AZ to Hiram F. Farrow...

Brenda Raymond

Brenda Raymond

Sep 26, 2019

Brenda Raymond died September 26, 2019, alongside her family in Amarillo, Texas. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Memorial Park Cemetery in Amarillo. Brenda was a magnificent woman who touched many lives through her vibrant and kind personality, and through her time spent as a nurse. She never missed an opportunity to help...

Marian Hand

Marian Hand

Sep 21, 2019

Marian Hand, 94, of Amarillo, Texas, passed away on September 21, 2019 in Canyon, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Brooks Chapel with the Rev. Rick Enns officiating.  Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery.  Marian Hazel Ross Hand was born in Bakersfield, California to Andrew and Hattie Gertrude Ross on April 27,...

Vicky Sexton

Vicky Sexton

Sep 19, 2019

Vicky Roberts Sexton, 76, of Canyon passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019.  Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the Church of Christ in Happy with Dick Marcear, minister of Church of Christ at the Colonies, officiating.  Burial will follow in Happy Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on...

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