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.
Chester Rupert
Aug 25, 2018
Chester Rupert, 75, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at Dreamland Cemetery with his great grandson, Chris Fobbs, pastor of Temple Baptist Church in Dumas and Jeff Cates, pastor of Canyon Country Free Will Baptist Church, officiating. Military Honors provided by Volleys for Veterans. Arrangements are by...
Mary Berry
Aug 13, 2018
Mary Ann Berry, 84, went home to her Lord, August 13, 2018 at BSA Hospice of the Southwest. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, August 30, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. She was a life-long resident of Canyon. The daughter of Roy Virgil and Leola...
Judy Mcdougall
Aug 13, 2018
Judy McDougall, 65, of Amarillo, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Brooks Chapel with Sheryl Brown, officiating. Judy Cook McDougall was born in Lubbock, Texas to James and Bobbie Cook. Mrs. McDougall moved to the Canyon/Amarillo area in 1990. She retired from the West Texas A&M University Physical...
Mildred Palmentera
Aug 10, 2018
Mildred M. Palmentera, 91, peacefully passed away on August 10, 2018.  She was born in Larksville, PA on December 18, 1926 to Edward and Adela Missal. She will forever be remembered for her quick-wit and caring nature. As a mother of 7, Mildred treasured time with family and friends, creating lifelong memories. A talented and skillful seamstress, she worked for...
Mary Mayes
Aug 9, 2018
Mary Frances Mayes, 88, of Happy passed away on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Happy with Dr. Richard Shaw, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, August 10, 2018 at Happy's...
Mary Beggs
Aug 9, 2018
Mary June Beggs, former Assemblies of God World Missions veteran missionary to East Africa, died on Thursday, August 9, 2018 in Amarillo, Texas. She was 79 years old. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at First Family Church in Amarillo with Rev. Billy D. Nickell, pastor, Rev. Glenn R. Beaver, Assemblies of God West Texas...
Robert Gatten
Aug 5, 2018
Robert Eldon Gatten, Jr, 93, of Royse City, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018. Graveside services will be held at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon, Texas on August 13 at 2:00 pm. A memorial service will be held at the First Christian Church of Rockwall on August 27th at 2:00 pm. Robert (Bob) Gatten was preceded in death by parents...
Gary Mcbride
Aug 3, 2018
Gary McBride, 63, of Bushland, peacefully passed away at his home on August 3, 2018. Services will be 2:00 pm Tuesday, August 7 at Hillside Christian Church West Chapel with Trae Sweatt officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, August 6 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Brooks Chapel. Gary was born November 5, 1954 in Canyon, Texas to...
Ronald Johnson
Jul 29, 2018
Ronald (Ronnie) Cone Johnson of Happy won his battle with cancer on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at the age of 74. Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Happy with Dr. Richard Shaw officiating. Burial will follow at Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30...
Leslie Spaulding
Jul 23, 2018
Leslie Carol Spaulding, 84, of Canyon passed away on Monday, July 23, 2018. Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 28, 2018 at the First Baptist Church with Gene Jones, Associate Pastor of Adults Ministries, officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 27 at the First Baptist Church Ministry Center from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. Leslie Carol...
Michael Farrow
Jul 22, 2018
Michael Farrow, 57, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, July 22, 2018. Services will be held at a later date. Michael was born on August 22, 1960 in Amarillo to Raymond Farrow and Sherrill Ingram. Survivors include his two sons, Anthony Farrow and wife, Trista of Amarillo, Daniel Farrow of Canyon; father, Raymond Farrow and wife, Ann of Lubbock; mother,...
Janie Brown
Jul 11, 2018
Janie B. Brown, 71, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 21, 2018 at Faith Community Church in Canyon with Rev. Damon Deaton, officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:00 P.M. at Fairmont Cemetery in Follett, Texas. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 20 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M....
William Ritter
Jul 11, 2018
William David Ritter, 75, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018 in Amarillo. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen, Pastor, and Rev. Gene Jones, Associate Pastor of Senior Adults, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00...
Hector Hernandez
Jul 11, 2018
Hector Hernandez, 53, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Vigil will be held at 6:00 P.M. Friday, July 13 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Canyon with Deacon Gabe Rivas, officiating. Mass will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 14, 2018 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Robert A. Busch, Ph.D, officiating. Burial will...
Dorothy Gill
Jul 4, 2018
Dorothy Lea Gill, 95, of Canyon, TX joined her Lord and Savior on July 4, 2018. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, July 7, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Canyon with Gene Jones, Associate Pastor, officiating. A private family burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery under the direction of Brooks Funeral Directors, Â Canyon. Dorothy was born at home...
Roberta King
Jul 4, 2018
Roberta Rae King, 88, of Canyon, TX passed away on July 4, 2018. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, July 6, 2018 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Kevin Deckard, Associate Pastor Polk Street United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Higgins Cemetery. Roberta was born November 14, 1929 in San Bernardino, CA to Fern (Miller) Coulson and Edwin Coulson....
Lawrence Stoddard
Jun 28, 2018
Lawrence Duane Stoddard, 82, of Canyon passed away on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Mr. Stoddard was born January 7, 1936 to Lawrence and Lois Ward Stoddard in Petersburg, Texas. He graduated from Amarillo High School in 1954 and attend Amarillo College where he was a member of the golf team. He also attended Texas Tech University and West Texas State...
Ovelinda Herrera
Jun 26, 2018
Ovelinda Herrera, 76, of Happy passed away on Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 29 at Happy's Memorial Chapel with Rev. Curtis House, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, officiating. Burial will follow at Happy Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Ovelinda was born December 30, 1941 in La Blanca, Texas to Pilar and Aurora...
Dale Horner
Jun 23, 2018
Dale Nathan Horner passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018. Dale was a resident of Tulia at the time of his passing. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 14 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Max Sunderman, officiating.  A private burial will be held in Channing Cemetery by Pastor Dan Shipley at a later date. Dale was...
Viola Mosher
Jun 16, 2018
Viola Pearl Mosher, 84, of Happy, passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at Brooks Chapel with Darren Dye officiating. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at Brooks Chapel. Viola was born on February...
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