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.

Amanda Nicholson

Amanda Nicholson

Nov 11, 2018

Amanda Nicholson, 33, of Canyon passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018.  Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 14, 2018 at Brooks Chapel. Amanda was born on June 24, 1985 in Beaver, Oklahoma to Rick and Evelyn Davis Nicholson.  She enjoyed crafts, crocheting, collecting salt and pepper shakers, and was an avid reader.  She dearly loved her...

Lola Hix

Lola Hix

Nov 11, 2018

Lola Hix, 85, of Canyon, formerly of Lefors, passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018.  Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 15, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen officiating.  Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday at Memorial Heights Cemetery in Lefors with Rev. Gene Jones, Associate Pastor of...

Gene Morrison

Gene Morrison

Nov 2, 2018

A Celebration of the life of Gene Vaughn Morrison will be held at 3:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church, 1717 4th Avenue, in Canyon on Thursday, November 8, 2018.Private burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 7, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Long time Canyon resident and civic...

Linda Mcavoy

Linda Mcavoy

Oct 25, 2018

Linda Jo Brown McAvoy, 66, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, October 25, 2018. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 29, 2018 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Pastor Michael Decker, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Linda was born on February 21, 1952 to Billy and Betty Jo Brown in Canyon. She was a graduate of...

Linda Green

Linda Green

Oct 20, 2018

Linda Joyce Green, 75, of Amarillo, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018. Family directed graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Linda was born on October 27, 1942 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Vernon and Evelyn Roberts Green. She graduated from Canyon High School in 1959. She married Mike Poole right...

Suzanne Rogers

Suzanne Rogers

Oct 16, 2018

Suzanne Lemons Rogers passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on October 16th, 2018, at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas, Texas. A memorial will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 20th, 2018, at First United Methodist Church in Canyon, Texas. Suzanne was born in Amarillo, Texas, to Anna Sue Lemons and Walter Ellis Lemons on October 1st, 1940,...

Jo Nunley

Jo Nunley

Oct 14, 2018

Jo Jan Seitz Nunley, 68, of Canyon passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 peacefully at her home.  Cremation arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon.  Private interment of ashes will be in Eldorado, Oklahoma. Jo Jan was born on November 24, 1949 in Lubbock, Texas to Elbert L. and Willie Jo Gossett Seitz.  In 1957, she was baptized...

Bryan Abbott

Bryan Abbott

Oct 10, 2018

Bryan Dana Abbott, 44, of Canyon passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018.  Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, October 15, 2018 at Brooks Chapel with Roger Gist III officiating.  Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Bryan was born on February 28, 1974 to Mickey and Rita Parkhill Abbott.  He graduated from Canyon High School in 1993...

Alfred Buecker

Alfred Buecker

Oct 8, 2018

Alfred Gerhard Buecker, 75, of Happy passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Rev. Robert Busch officiating. Graveside services will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Umbarger. A Vigil will be held at 6:30 P.M. on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at...

Shandy Robinson

Shandy Robinson

Sep 27, 2018

Shandy Robinson, 39, of Canyon passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018.  Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, October 1, 2018 at Living Water Christian Fellowship with Mike Kuhlman officiating.  Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery.  Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Shandy was born on May 28, 1979 in Canyon to Vance Robinson and Kathie Platt...

Mary Anderson

Mary Anderson

Sep 23, 2018

Mary W. Anderson, 83, of Amarillo passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018. Services will be 10:00 A.M.  Wednesday, September 26 at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 P.M. at Littlefield Memorial Park in Littlefield. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 25 from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Mary...

Cheryl Schiller

Cheryl Schiller

Sep 18, 2018

Cheryl Lee Schiller of Canyon, Texas passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 after 67 years of making this world a brighter place. Memorial services will be held Tuesday, September 25, 2018 at 10:00 am at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon. Graveside services will immediately follow at the Dreamland Cemetery located south of Canyon. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral...

Patsy King

Patsy King

Sep 15, 2018

Patsy Ruth Lane King was able to set aside her earthly body to be present in spirit with her Savior on September 15, 2018. She was born on June 21, 1933 in Waco, Texas to Eddie and Grace Lane. The Lane family later moved to Muleshoe where Pat met and married the love of her life, Charles King, son of...

Beverly Prestidge

Beverly Prestidge

Sep 11, 2018

Beverly Prestidge, 62 of Canyon passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 15, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with David Lowrie, officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 P.M. at Memorial Heights Cemetery in Lefors, Texas. Beverly was born on December 3, 1955 in Brownwood to G. P. and Bettye...

Ernest King

Ernest King

Sep 7, 2018

Ernest Wayne King, 91, of Canyon, TX passed away September 7, 2018.  Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, September 12, 2018 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Kevin Deckard, Associate Pastor Polk Street United Methodist Church, officiating.  Burial will follow at 3:00 P.M. at Higgins Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Ernest was born February 13, 1927 in Canadian,...

Homer Harvey

Homer Harvey

Aug 31, 2018

Homer F. Harvey, 88, of Canyon passed away on August 31, 2018.  Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Brooks Chapel with Andy Blair officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, September 2, 2018 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Homer was born on October 8,...

Betty Nafzger

Betty Nafzger

Aug 30, 2018

Betty Nafzger, 83, of Canyon passed away on August 30, 2018.  Services will be 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at Happy's Memorial Chapel with Chaplin Jeff Messer officiating.  Interment will be in Happy Cemetery.  Arrangements by Brooks Funeral Directors. Betty was born in Brownfield, TX on May 6, 1935, and graduated from Idalou High School. She married J.P....

L.C. Craven

L.C. Craven

Aug 30, 2018

L.C. Craven, 91, of Plainview passed away on August 30, 2018. Services will be 10:00 AM on Monday, September 3, 2018 at Brooks Chapel with Donald Powell officiating.  Private interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Amarillo. Arrangements by Brooks Funeral Directors. L.C. was born in Vinson, OK, February 7, 1927 to Luther and Mary Craven. He attended schools in...

Lynda Jones

Lynda Jones

Aug 27, 2018

Lynda J. Jones, age 73 years, of Canyon passed away August 27, 2018. She was born July 14, 1945 to Asa and Alma (Bowker) Smith. She worked as a dedicated administrative assistant most of her life. Lynda, honored matriarch, is survived by her children: Jeff Jackson, Julie Rowan, Jamie Jackson (spouse Nick Coker-Jackson), and Lisa Jones, Dave Jones (spouse Glory),...

Dave Corley

Dave Corley

Aug 26, 2018

Dave Corley, 83, of Canyon passed away on August 26, 2018.  Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at Freedom Fellowship Church with Rev. Darren Dye and Craig Corley officiating.  The family will receive friends on Wednesday, August 29, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel.  Private interment will be in Dreamland Cemetery.  Arrangements...

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