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.

Michael Huff

Michael Huff

Jun 16, 2018

Michael Dale Huff, 63, passed away June 16, 2018 while enjoying life with his wife and family.  Celebration of life will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 21, 2018 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Pastor Duane Tracy officiating.  Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 20,...

Estelle Bryan

Estelle Bryan

Jun 15, 2018

Estelle Holloway Bryan, 83, of Amarillo passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018.  Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Brooks Chapel.  Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery in Tulia. Estelle was born on April 16, 1935 in Portales, NM to Edgar and Evelyn Johnson Holloway.  She was secretary for the VA and BSA...

Flake Thurman

Flake Thurman

Jun 14, 2018

Flake D. Thurman, 90, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2018.  Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 18, 2018 at Dreamland Cemetery. Military honors provided by Volleys for Veterans. Flake D. Thurman was born on November 26, 1927 in Plainview to T. M. and Trudie Bond Thurman.  He was a veteran of the U.S....

William Knighton

William Knighton

Jun 13, 2018

William C. (Bill) Knighton of Longview, Texas, went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2018.  A memorial service will be held at the Hideaway Community Church in Hideaway, Texas, on Sunday, June 17, 2018, at 4:00 PM. Interment will be at a later date in Canyon, Texas. Born at home on December 31, 1929, in Canyon, Texas, to...

Gaylord Malecha

Gaylord Malecha

Jun 12, 2018

Gaylord Mark Malecha, 59, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, June 12, 2018.  Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 18, 2018 at St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral in Amarillo with Father Grant Spinhirne officiating.  A Vigil will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 17, 2018 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon.  Burial will be in St....

Charles Rittenberry

Charles Rittenberry

Jun 9, 2018

Charles Douglas "Doug" Rittenberry, 83, of Canyon passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2018. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10:00 to 11:30 A.M. on Tuesday, June 12 at Brooks Chapel. Graveside services will follow at 2:00 P.M. at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo with Dr. Howard K. Batson, pastor of the First Baptist Church of...

Donald Parker

Donald Parker

Jun 6, 2018

Donald Wayne "Don" Parker, 77, of Happy died Wednesday, June 6, 2018. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, June 8 at the Canyon Hills Church of Christ with Steve McLean and Curtis Shelburne, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, June 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Arrangements...

Tim Payne

Tim Payne

May 15, 2018

Tim Payne, 64, of Happy, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. Graveside services will be at 9:30 a.m Saturday, May 19 at the Happy Cemetery for family and close friends.   All are welcome to the following service  with Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor of the United Methodist Church, officiating at the Community Center in Happy at 10:30 a.m.  Arrangements...

Marcel Rhoads

Marcel Rhoads

May 14, 2018

Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, May 18, 2018 at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 17 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Born April 30, 1928, in Canyon, TX to Bertha Rhoads and was a life-long resident of Canyon.  He died May 14, 2018. He began...

Lee Barlow

Lee Barlow

May 8, 2018

Lee Barlow, age 63, passed away Tuesday, May 8th, 2018. Lee was born July 25th,1954 and was raised in Perryton, Texas. Lee grew up in a musical family and was one of six children. While growing up and throughout college, the family played music at many different events and enjoyed playing music at family gatherings. Along with the bass and...

Alvin Thomas

Alvin Thomas

May 6, 2018

Alvin A. "Tommy" Thomas, Jr., 80, of Canyon, passed away on May 6, 2018. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 9, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at...

Joel Perkins

Joel Perkins

May 4, 2018

Joel Lynn Perkins, 71, of Canyon died Friday, May 4, 2018. Memorial services will be 4:30 P.M. Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at Brooks Chapel. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Lynn was born April 12, 1947 in Muleshoe to Troy and Evelyn Moore Perkins. On January 27, 1973, he married Sherrie Royer in Amarillo. Lynn loved building things from the...

William Gill

William Gill

Apr 30, 2018

William James Gill, 84, of Canyon died Monday, April 30, 2018. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 2 at Brooks Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Doris Jean Gill; children, Rachel Gill, Brenda Gill, Ruth Gardner, and Winfred Gill and wife, Terri; grandchildren, Shane Taylor, Celeste Reese, Cody Gardner, Cole Gardner, Willie Gill, and Caleb Gill; and great-grandchildren, Miranda...

Marjorie Porter

Marjorie Porter

Apr 29, 2018

Marjorie Gayle Porter, 79, died on April 29, 2018 in Amarillo, TX. Graveside services will be 9:30 A.M. Wednesday, May 2 at Dreamland Cemetery. Memorial services will follow at 10:30 A.M. at the First Baptist Church with Gene Jones, officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 1 from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Gayle was born...

Clifford Abbott

Clifford Abbott

Apr 22, 2018

Clifford J. Abbott, 92, of Canyon passed away on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 25 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery with Military Honors provided by Volleys for Veterans. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 24 from...

G. Nichols

G. Nichols

Apr 12, 2018

G.W. Nichols ,70, of Happy passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. Family directed services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Happy with Dr. Richard Shaw officiating.  G.W. was born on February 6, 1948 in Amarillo, Texas to Doyle Richard Nichols and Lula Vastine LeGrand. He was a truck driver and member...

James Newton

James Newton

Apr 7, 2018

James "Jimmy" W. Newton, of Canyon, has gone home to be with the Lord. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Amarillo with Dr. Howard K. Batson officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Arrangements are by...

Jeanette Head

Jeanette Head

Apr 4, 2018

Jeanette was born March 18, 1939 in Arapaho, OK. She passed away April 4, 2018 at home with her family.  Private family services will be held. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. After graduating from Dumas High School, she moved to Amarillo, Tx where she met Bill Head. They were married on March 1, 1963 in Hereford, Tx. They moved...

Mary Moudy

Mary Moudy

Mar 25, 2018

Mary Catherine Stubblefield Moudy, 88, of Happy passed away on Sunday, March 25, 2018.  Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 29, 2018 at Happy Church of Christ with Rick Bloodworth officiating.  Burial will follow in Happy Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Happy's Memorial Chapel.  Arrangements...

Billy Townsend

Billy Townsend

Mar 20, 2018

Billy Bob Townsend, 92, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the First Assembly of God Church in Canyon with Jerad Middaugh, pastor of Southlawn Assembly of God Church, and Jerald Middaugh, pastor of First Assembly of God Church, officiating.  Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. ...

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