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.

Roberta King

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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