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.

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...

Chester Rupert

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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