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.

Gary Mcbride

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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,  Canyon. Dorothy was born at home...

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...

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