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.

Billie Erwin

Billie Erwin

Sep 10, 2017

Billie Byars Erwin, 88, of Amarillo, died Sunday, September 10, 2017 in Amarillo.  Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 14, 2017 at First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Jim Hancock officiating.  Private burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery.  The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at Brooks Chapel...

Stanley Gillham

Stanley Gillham

Sep 7, 2017

Stanley Gillham, 92, of Claude, died Thursday, September 7, 2017 in Claude.  Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, September 15, 2017 at Wayside Community Church with Pastor Stephen Gillham officiating.  Viewing will be on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 8:30 to 5:00 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Stanley was born on November 23, 1924 in Happy, Texas to Memory...

Lewis Hyman

Lewis Hyman

Sep 4, 2017

Lewis Byron Hyman, 79, of Troutman, North Carolina formerly of Canyon, died Monday September 4, 2017. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Brooks Chapel with David Lough, minister of the University Church of Christ, officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 8...

Michael Miller

Michael Miller

Sep 2, 2017

Michael L. Miller, 75, of Canyon died Saturday, September 2, 2017. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 6, 2017 at Canyon Country Church with Jeff Cates, officiating. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 5 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors. Mike was born on September 16, 1941...

William Hamilton

William Hamilton

Aug 26, 2017

William Thomas Hamilton, 75, of Dumas died Saturday, August 26, 2017.  Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 31, 2017 at First Street Church with Art Lynch officiating.  Burial will follow in Northlawn Memorial Gardens.  Viewing will be in Morrison Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 30, 2017...

Bobby Odom

Bobby Odom

Aug 24, 2017

Bobby G. "Pete" Odom, 85, of Happy passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Thursday, August 24, 2017. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, August 28, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church of Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor, officiating. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Pete was born July 31, 1932 to...

Bettie Hunter

Bettie Hunter

Aug 24, 2017

Bettie Ann Hunter, formerly of Canyon, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 24, 2017 at 2:55 pm.  Bettie was born on November 10, 1935 to Emmett Raymond Coleman and Venora Lee Barker Coleman in Seymour, Texas. Memorial services for Bettie will be on Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Canyon Country Church located at 2600 FM 3331...

Eva Hooks

Eva Hooks

Aug 22, 2017

Eva Hooks, 73, of Amarillo died Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, August 25, 2017 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor of First Baptist Church of Canyon, officiating. Interment will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Earline was born September 21, 1943 in Sentinel, Oklahoma to Eva Lee...

Mary Lewis

Mary Lewis

Aug 21, 2017

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, August 22, from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, September 2 at Madisonville City Cemetery, Madisonville, TX. Mary was born on December 2, 1926, in Beaumont to Snowden and Eva Rix Nichols. She had a Master's degree in Library Science and worked as an elementary...

Gerald Boehning

Gerald Boehning

Aug 17, 2017

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Mike Kuhlman officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Gerald Leonard Boehning was born on April 28, 1939 in Canyon to Leonard and Ruby Boehning. He served in the National Guard and in his early years was a dairyman with his...

Dwight Lundy

Dwight Lundy

Aug 11, 2017

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Amarillo with Rev. Manish Shirley officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, August 14, 2017 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Dwight Lundy, age 67, of Canyon, Texas passed away on Friday,...

Jack Tarpley

Jack Tarpley

Aug 11, 2017

Jack A. Tarpley, 89, passed away peacefully at home in Canyon on Friday, August 11. Per his request no services are planned. He was born in Ft. Worth. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Bell Helicopter Textron after 30+ years, having started in Plant Engineering and rising to VP Operations BHT Canada. His assignments...

Monty Platt

Monty Platt

Aug 8, 2017

Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 11, 2017 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Robert A. Busch, Ph.D, as celebrant. A vigil will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 10, 2017 at Brooks Chapel with Deacon Gabe Rivas officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Monty Dale Platt was born on October 17,...

Frank Prichard

Frank Prichard

Aug 7, 2017

Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 14 at the First Christian Church with Mark Weathers officiating. Frank was born March 15, 1958 in Canyon to Harold and Ellen Ruth Prichard. He was the Property Manager for Wirt Co in Canyon. His passion was interior design, which he did for many years. He was a member of the First...

Henrietta Doss

Henrietta Doss

Aug 5, 2017

The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, August 9 at Brooks Chapel. Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, August 10 at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Canyon with Rev. John Elser, officiating. Henrietta was born on October 24, 1938 to Henry and...

Gary Frazier

Gary Frazier

Aug 4, 2017

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Amarillo with The Rev. Claire Field officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. G. W. Frazier was born on June 11, 1945 in Corsicana, Texas...

Allen Seymour

Allen Seymour

Jul 29, 2017

Allen Kenneth Seymour, 84 of Canyon died Saturday, July 29, 2017. Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Friday, August 4 at Trinity Fellowship Church in the West Auditorium with John Rusk, officiating. Allen Kenneth Seymour was born on January 30, 1933 in Amarillo to Albert and Jimmie Sanders Seymour. He was preceded in death by a son, Kenny Seymour; daughter,...

Madelene Brown

Madelene Brown

Jul 28, 2017

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 31, 2017 at Faith Community Church in Canyon, with Rev. Damon Deaton, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will follow at 4:00 P.M. on Monday at Fairmont Cemetery in Follett, Texas. Madelene Brown was born on March 5, 1919 in Sunset, OK to Samuel and Hester Woods. She graduated from Beaver High School...

Danny Pounds

Danny Pounds

Jul 25, 2017

Danny Cuen Pounds, 82, passed away on the morning of July 25, 2017. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 28 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 29 at the First Baptist Church in Happy. Burial will follow at Wayside Cemetery. Danny Pounds was born in Wayside on...

Judith Robertson

Judith Robertson

Jul 25, 2017

Judith Lavee (Smith) Robertson, 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 28 from 1:30 to 2:30 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Graveside services will be 3:00 P.M. Friday, July 28 at Dreamland Cemetery with Hershel Smith, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Pleasant Valley, officiating. Judy was born March 15, 1927 to...

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