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.

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. ...

Barbara Lill

Barbara Lill

Mar 19, 2018

Barbara Ann Lill, 80, of Amarillo passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018.  Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 22, 2018 at MORE Church with Lyndal Waldrip and Daryl Roach officiating.  Graveside services will be at 3:30 P.M. on Thursday at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on...

Carolyn Jones

Carolyn Jones

Mar 18, 2018

Carolyn Elaine Jones, 61, of Amarillo, Texas died Sunday, March 18, 2018.  Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Canyon, Texas with Father Robert A. Busch, Ph.D., officiating. Interment will be private. Vigil services will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at Brooks Chapel in...

James Gwyn

James Gwyn

Mar 16, 2018

James "Jimmie" Gwyn, 91, of Wildorado, TX passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 23 at Palo Duro Baptist Church in Wildorado with Rev. Ron Muller, Pastor Palo Duro Baptist Church and Rev. Cliff Hargrove, Pastor Western Heritage Cowboy Church officiating. Burial will follow at Palo Duro Cemetery. The family will receive friends ...

Viola Smart

Viola Smart

Mar 15, 2018

Viola Belle Smart was born in Catlett, Virginia on September 17, 1938 to Lin and Dora Casebolt. Her heavenly day was Thursday, March 15, 2018. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 17 at First United Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. Joan Gaines, Pastor Covenant Presbyterian Church Amarillo and Rev. Kevin Deckard, Associate Pastor Polk Street United...

Maudie Laycock

Maudie Laycock

Mar 13, 2018

Maudie Elizabeth Sophia Mallow Laycock, 102, formerly of Canyon, died March 13, 2018.  A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, March 16, 2018, at 11:00 AM at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Gene Jones, Associate Pastor First Baptist Church Canyon, officiating.  Burial will be at 10:00 AM at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 15 from...

Mandy Etheridge

Mandy Etheridge

Mar 8, 2018

Mandy Etheridge, 37, of Amarillo passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, March 10 at the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Paul Richardson, pastor of Rockwell Road Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 9 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at...

Kenneth Anderson

Kenneth Anderson

Mar 6, 2018

Kenneth W. "Andy" Anderson, 83, of Amarillo passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018.  Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 9, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon with Roman Asbill, associate pastor, officiating.  Graveside services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Friday at Littlefield Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00...

Mary Whitten

Mary Whitten

Mar 5, 2018

Mary E. Whitten, 85, of Canyon passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018.  Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Calvary Baptist Church with Pastor David Crump officiating.  Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Mary E. Whitten was born on May 21, 1932 in Whitehead, Oklahoma to R. E. and Cordie Davis White.  She...

Roy Gwyn

Roy Gwyn

Mar 5, 2018

Roy Gwyn, 83, of Wildorado, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018.  Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 8, 2018 at Palo Duro Cemetery with Bill Gruhlkey and Roger Morris, friends of the family, officiating. Roy Gwyn was born on October 11, 1934 in Hereford to Homer and Zella Boydston Gwyn.  He lived his entire life in...

Dean Hawkins

Dean Hawkins

Feb 27, 2018

Dean Earl Hawkins of Canyon, TX, passed away on February 27, 2018 after a valiant fight against brain cancer.  He was born in Groom, TX on October 2, 1961 to Glenda Lee and Jerry Milo Hawkins.  He grew up in Clarendon, TX.  He was a graduate of Clarendon High School, Clarendon College, and Texas Tech University where he earned his...

Tamie Schmidt

Tamie Schmidt

Feb 26, 2018

Tamie Schmidt, 54, of Amarillo passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, March 2, 2018 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Canyon with Pastor John Elser, officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 1 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Arrangements are...

Terry Callis

Terry Callis

Feb 26, 2018

Terry Alan Callis, 65, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, February 26, 2018.  Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at Freedom Fellowship Church in Canyon with Pastor Darren Dye officiating. Military honors provided by Volleys for Veterans and the Patriot Guard. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, March 2,...

Monika Mcgibboney

Monika Mcgibboney

Feb 24, 2018

Monika Kuhlman McGibboney, 63, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018.  Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at the Hillside Christian Church West Campus Chapel in Amarillo with Mike Kuhlman and Bob Schroeder officiating.  Private burial will be in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 28...

Trinidad Murillo

Trinidad Murillo

Feb 17, 2018

Trinidad Murillo, 64, of Amarillo previously of Friona, died Saturday, February 17, 2018. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, February 23 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Spike Maldonado, pastor of New Life Church in Amarillo, officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, February 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks...

John Calhoun

John Calhoun

Feb 17, 2018

John Houston Calhoun, 53 of Happy passed away February 17, 2018. Services will be at 3:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 20, 2018 at United Methodist Church in Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling officiating.  Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. John was born May 6, 1964 in Lubbock to Guy Eugene Calhoun Sr. and Jubie May Lee. He married Lisa Sue Mathews...

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