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.

Freda Ann Taylor

Freda Ann Taylor

Jan 20, 2025

Freda Ann O'Neill Taylor, 84, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025. Services will be t 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with George Hamontree officiating. Private interment will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Brooks Chapel. Freda...

Theresa Darlene Hollabaugh

Theresa Darlene Hollabaugh

Jan 19, 2025

Theresa Darlene Hollabaugh, 83, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Dr. Andy Mangum officiating. Private interment will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 23,...

Billy D. Chumbley

Billy D. Chumbley

Jan 18, 2025

Billy D. Chumbley, 88, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Private family services will be held. Billy was born on February 17, 1936 in Canadian to William and Doris (Flowers) Chumbley. He was a graduate of Canadian High School and attended West Texas State College (now WTAMU) where he was a dedicated supporter of the volleyball and...

Alice Jo Jackson

Alice Jo Jackson

Jan 16, 2025

Alice Jo Jackson, 87, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the First Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Bobby McMillan officiating. Jo was born on April 19, 1937 in St. James, Missouri to Rev. W. K. and Orpha B. (Shaw) Harper. Her father being...

Joseph 'Joe' Horton

Joseph 'Joe' Horton

Jan 14, 2025

Joseph "Joe" Russell Horton, 52, of Dallas, Texas passed away on January 14, 2025, just two short months after his beloved wife, Wyola Horton. Joe was born on March 14, 1972, in Landstuhl, Germany to Allen Horton and LaVonne Horton-Gonzales. Joe considered the city where he spent his childhood, Amarillo, Texas, to be his hometown, despite residing in Dallas for...

Ann Hinds

Ann Hinds

Jan 10, 2025

Ann Hinds went to sleep here on earth on Friday January 10, 2025, and woke up to that Glorious Day in Eternity that she was always referring to. Services will be 10:00 Friday, January 17 at Washington Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Lennie McCay officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00 (MST) at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis, New Mexico....

Wayne Poole

Wayne Poole

Jan 2, 2025

Wayne Poole, 86, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025. He was born on November 2, 1938 in Horatio, Arkansas to J.M. (Matt) and Maxine (Athey) Poole. He grew up in Nashville, AR and graduated from Nashville High School in 1956. While working for Texaco, he met Jeanette Tucker in Tulia and they were married on February 21,...

Sylvester 'Sid'  Ricks

Sylvester 'Sid' Ricks

Jan 1, 2025

Sylvester Eugene "Sid" Ricks, 77, of Canyon, passed away peacefully at his home on January 1, 2025. The family will receive visitors Monday, January 6, 2025, from 5-7pm at Brooks Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Brooks Funeral Chapel with Jim Childers officiating. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at Childress Cemetery....

Jarrett Bray

Jarrett Bray

Jan 1, 2025

Jarrett Dale Bray, 44, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 after a courageous 13-month battle with cancer. Service will be 10:00 Tuesday, January 14th at Palo Duro Cowboy Church with Pastor Roland Taylor officiating. Jarrett was born on June 23, 1980 in Amarillo. He attended schools in Canyon ISD and was a 1998 graduate of Randall High...

Darren Lannou

Darren Lannou

Dec 27, 2024

Darren Wayne Lannou, 50, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Brooks Chapel. Funeral services will be private. Darren was born on June 5, 1974 in Baytown, Texas to Robert and Mary Jo (Matysiak) Lannou. He graduated from Baytown High School in 1992...

Regina 'Gina' Pender

Regina 'Gina' Pender

Dec 25, 2024

Regina 'Gina' Pender, 82, of Canyon, passed away on December 25, 2024. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 3, 2025 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Umbarger with Father Alvin Tshuma as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. A vigil will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 2, 2025 at Brooks...

Christina C. Vargas

Christina C. Vargas

Dec 25, 2024

Christina C. Vargas, 60, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Brooks Chapel with Deacon Ronald Herr officiating. Graveside services will be at 12:00 P.M on Monday at Llano Cemetery. A vigil will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at Brooks Chapel....

Dale Dunn

Dale Dunn

Dec 25, 2024

Dale Dunn, born June 5,1951 to Russell and Margaret Dunn in Fort Smith Arkansas, died December 25,2024. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 30, 2024 at Canyon Country Church with Jeff Cates officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. on Sunday, December 29, 2024...

Carol Ann Root

Carol Ann Root

Dec 22, 2024

Carol Ann Root, 88, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Dreamland Cemetery. Memorial services will follow at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday at the First Presbyterian Church of Canyon with Rev. Don Stribling officiating. Ann was born on January 20, 1936 in Canyon to A.B....

Carol Schwab

Carol Schwab

Dec 21, 2024

Carol Thomas Schwab passed away peacefully on December, 21, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. She was 84. Born on February 14, 1940, Carol was a beacon of love and dedication for her family. Carol was born in Perryton, Texas where she graduated from high school before attending the University of Texas, Austin where she met her husband, George Schwab. They...

Grace Augusta Ehle

Grace Augusta Ehle

Dec 16, 2024

Grace Augusta Ehle of Amarillo, Texas, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior, December 16, 2024, at the age of 96. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Amarillo with Pastor Ricky Black officiating. Private interment will be in Llano Cemetery. Grace was born to Erwin Aude...

Vernell Harbin

Vernell Harbin

Dec 16, 2024

Vernell Harbin of Canyon, Texas passed away peacefully in her home on December 16th, 2024. She was 101 years of age. She will be remembered for her sweet kind spirit and her strong can-do attitude and will. Vernell Harbin was born on August 23, 1923, in Pecan Gap, Texas. The family moved to Memphis, Texas and then eventually settled on...

Rodney Wayne Harris

Rodney Wayne Harris

Dec 11, 2024

Rodney Wayne Harris, 75, of Tulia, Texas passed away on December 11, 2024 into the arms of Jesus. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Tom Stribling officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday in Claude Cemetery, Claude, Texas. Rodney was born on March...

Harry Hartman Haines

Harry Hartman Haines

Dec 10, 2024

Harry Hartman Haines, professor emeritus of music at WTAMU, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the Canyon First Presbyterian Church with Don Stribling officiating. Private inurnment will be in Dreamland Cemetery. A native of Oklahoma, Harry was born at Elk City, on October 24, 1932 to...

Berlinda Williams

Berlinda Williams

Dec 3, 2024

Berlinda Williams, 82, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. A vigil will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Brooks Chapel. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Brooks Chapel with Deacon Ronald Herr officiating. Private inurnment will follow. Berlinda was born on August 9, 1942 in...

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