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.

Linda Lovelace

Linda Lovelace

May 31, 2019

Lin Lovelace, 73, passed away Friday, May 31, 2019 in Fort Worth, Texas.  Memorial services will be held at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, Texas, on June 15, 2019 at 11:00 A.M.  Interment to take place at a later date. Lin was born on March 30, 1946 in Canyon, Texas, to Walter and Peggy Lemons, who preceded her in death.  Lin...

Jimmie Bell

Jimmie Bell

May 28, 2019

Jimmie Lee Bell, 69, of Happy, passed away on Tuesday, May 28, 2019. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 31, 2019 at the Happy Cemetery with Johnny Saunders, officiating. Jimmie Lee Bell was born to J.L. Jr. and Betty Bell on July 31, 1949 in McAllen, Texas. Jim graduated from Weslaco High School in Weslaco, Texas....

Janet Taylor

Janet Taylor

May 25, 2019

Janet Ann Taylor, 78, passed away on Saturday, May 25, 2019. Graveside services will be 9:00 A.M. on Monday, June 3, 2019 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Janet was born on July 24, 1940 in Amarillo to Jack and Helen Gilmore Taylor. She graduated from the University of Texas and was a member of...

Zonell Dickerson

Zonell Dickerson

May 24, 2019

Zonell Hendricks Dickerson Ninety three years old of Canyon, Texas died on May 24, 2019. Services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 2:00 pm at the Brooks Chapel in Canyon.  Officiating is Pastor Darren Dye of Freedom Fellowship Church of Canyon.  Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery immediately following the service. Zonell Dickerson was born in Quanah,...

Dwight Huber

Dwight Huber

May 24, 2019

Dwight W. Huber, known to some as "Dwight White, the fighting Knight of Write" died on May 24, 2019 at the age of 74. Dwight was an exceptional wordsmith who lived his life with the understanding of Mark Twain's words, "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug."...

Jim Christopher

Jim Christopher

May 16, 2019

Jim Christopher, 87, of Canyon passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 in Ft. Worth.  Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Dreamland Cemetery.  Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday at University Church of Christ with Bob Shepard and Howard Morris officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00...

Tommy Allen

Tommy Allen

May 9, 2019

Tommy John Allen, 68, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, May 9, 2019. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 13, 2019 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Tommy was born on January 1, 1951 in Post, Texas to Dick and Mohoto Allen. He received...

Richard Mccarter

Richard Mccarter

May 7, 2019

Richard Sherman McCarter, 76, passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Gene Jones, officiating. Interment will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, May 10 from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Sherman was born...

Clois Rowland

Clois Rowland

May 1, 2019

Clois Rowland, 94, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in Amarillo, Texas. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Childress Cemetery in Childress. Memorial services will follow at 4:00 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, and Shane Nease, pastor of Living Water...

Clara Grabber

Clara Grabber

Apr 28, 2019

Clara Joann Grabber, 62, of Canyon passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2019 in Amarillo.  Rosary will be said on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel in Canyon.  Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Umbarger with Fr. Grant Spinhirne officiating.  Inurnment will follow at...

George Fetter

George Fetter

Apr 26, 2019

George "Bill" Fetter, 82, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2019. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 29, 2019 at Brooks Chapel from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. George was born on November 9, 1936 in Binghamton, New York to George William and Nellie Caulkins Fetter. He married Lupe Minjarez on...

Ernest Danielson

Ernest Danielson

Apr 24, 2019

Ernest Danielson, 92, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Ernest was born on December 28, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri to Marcus Baker and Lucille Webb. He served in the US Air Force as an air traffic controller. He was a paint contractor for over 50 years. He...

Jannet Allen

Jannet Allen

Apr 21, 2019

Jannet Louise Turner Allen, age 69, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2019, in Amarillo, Texas.   Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 29, 2019, at the Anna Street Church of Christ, 2310 Anna Street, Amarillo, TX 79106 with Gene Shelburne and Wendell Powers, officiating.  The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 28 from 4:00 to 6:00...

Anita Robinson

Anita Robinson

Apr 18, 2019

Anita Jean (Hand) Robinson, 77, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Memorial services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the University Church of Christ with David Lough, minister, Jake Perkins, minister of the Canadian Church of Christ, and Sam Roberson, officiating. Anita was born on November 29, 1941 in Harlingen, Texas to...

Rocko Robbins

Rocko Robbins

Apr 11, 2019

Rocko Robbins, 43, of Amarillo passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Brooks Chapel with Lee Lale officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Rocko was born September 22, 1975 in Panorama City, CA to Okla Bert and Lucy Robbins. He attended Canyon High School. He was a talented woodworker...

Kathy Lee

Kathy Lee

Apr 11, 2019

Kathy Davis Lee, 71, of Canyon passed away on April 11, 2019. Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at Living Water Christian Fellowship with Pastor Shane Nease officiating. Kathy was born on December 5, 1947 in Memphis, TX to Betty and Junior Davis. She graduated from Wellington High School and received her associate degree from...

James Bible

James Bible

Apr 8, 2019

James Ted Bible, 89, of Wayside passed away on Monday, April 8, 2019. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 10, 2019 at the Wayside Community Church with Byron Williamson, officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 9, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. James was born February 22,...

Cleta Cordray

Cleta Cordray

Apr 7, 2019

Cleta Fern Willis Cordray, 81, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2019. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, April 13, 2019 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Gene Jones, officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 12, 2019 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Cleta was born July 29, 1937 in Marietta,...

Opal Pearson

Opal Pearson

Apr 6, 2019

Opal Pearson, 93, of Canyon passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019.  Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 8, 2019 at Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. Jerad Middaugh, pastor of Southlawn Assembly of God Church, officiating. Opal was born on January 1, 1926 in Muleshoe to Wylie and Emma Lee Owen Dudley.  She married Burnice Lee 'Burney'...

Odessa Wood

Odessa Wood

Apr 5, 2019

Odessa Teague Wood, 88 of Happy died April 5, 2019. The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 8, 2019 at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 14200 Interstate 27 between Amarillo and Canyon with Rick Bloodworth, minister of the Happy Church of...

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