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.

Rose Ramaekers

Rose Ramaekers

Jun 9, 2017

A vigil will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Umbarger. The funeral mass will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. A memorial service will be at 3:00 P.M. on Wednesday at Holy Family Catholic Church in Nazareth. Burial will be in Holy...

Charles Stone

Charles Stone

Jun 9, 2017

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Canyon with Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor, officiating. The family invites friends to stop by the home to visit. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Charles "CB" Stone was born on May 31, 1938 in Perryton to William and Eileen Duggan Stone. He married...

'Chris' Thomas

'Chris' Thomas

May 31, 2017

Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Brooks Chapel with Richard James officiating. 'Chris' Clarissa Thomas was born on September 6, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa to Walter and Elsie Mae Marshall. She married James Thomas in California in 1956. Chris worked as secretary for A. W. Lair and was then the secretary for...

Nola Jolly

Nola Jolly

May 29, 2017

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, June 1, 2017 at First Christian Church with Rev. Mark Weathers officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Nola was born October 8, 1920, in Woodward, Oklahoma, to Robert Glenn Blue and Nellie Burger Blue....

Louis Hinders

Louis Hinders

May 28, 2017

Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 5, 2017 at the First Christian Church with Rev. Mark Weathers, pastor, officiating. Louis G. Hinders, 90 years of age, of Canyon passed on May 28, 2017. He was the eldest child of Louis Ben and Amanette Garvin Hinders born on February 28, 1927 as Garvin Louis Hinders in Memphis,...

Wanda Green

Wanda Green

May 21, 2017

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 24 at Brooks Chapel with Ken Haney, Chaplain of Interim Hospice, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. Wanda was born on July 30, 1938 in Runnels County to Dalton and Gladys Pettit. She married Charles Green on August 14, 1954 in Canyon. She was a lifelong homemaker who adored taking care of...

Ron Mcdougall

Ron Mcdougall

May 20, 2017

Masonic services by Canyon City Masonic Lodge #730 will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 25 at Brooks Chapel. Ron was born May 14, 1936 in Long Beach California. to Mathew and Lois Elder McDougall. He married Lynn Foster on May31, 1957. He graduated from Los Gatos High School in California in 1954 and joined the Air Force shortly after graduation....

Kylie Hiner

Kylie Hiner

May 16, 2017

Mass will be said at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 19, 2017 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Father Robert A. Busch, Ph.D, officiating. A vigil will be held at 5:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 18, 2016 at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Kylie Sheree Hiner was born on April 23, 1992 in Oklahoma City,...

Myrtle Manning

Myrtle Manning

May 10, 2017

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, May 15, 2017 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Corky Holland, minister of senior adults at the First Baptist Church of Amarillo, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Myrtle was born on December 30, 1921 in Aspermont to Eunice and Margaret Lanier Smith. She was a graduate of Draughn Business College. Myrtle...

Gaye Bonds

Gaye Bonds

May 7, 2017

Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Happy Cemetery in Happy. Memorial services will follow at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Southlawn Assembly of God, 4300 S. Bowie, Amarillo, TX 79110, with Rev. Jerad Middaugh, pastor, officiating. Gaye Nell was born May 23, 1942 in Crowell to Freddie and Annie Jones Gray. She married...

John Barrett

John Barrett

May 5, 2017

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor of First United Methodist Church of Canyon, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. John Richard 'Dick' Barrett, Jr. was born on September 19, 1929 in Amarillo to John Richard and Ollie May Anderson Barrett, Sr. He was raised in Happy...

Thomas Eck

Thomas Eck

May 1, 2017

Services for Tom Eck will be held Friday 2 PM, May 5, 2017 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Canyon with Father Robert A. Busch, celebrant and Father Ivan Eck, concelebrant. Thomas Peter Eck was born on October 22, 1961 in Kingman, KS to George and Joyce (Middleswart) Eck. He graduated from McLean High School in 1979. Tom went on...

Richard Neelley

Richard Neelley

Apr 27, 2017

Jesus called Richard (Rick) Jay Neelley home on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the age of 70. Rick is survived by his wife, Sharon; his two sons, Scott and Todd; his two daughter in-laws, Robin and Tiffany; his three grandchildren, Zachary, Talyn and Tatum and his two brothers, Robert and Dave and their wives Connie and Shasta; and many nephews...

Richard Neelley

Richard Neelley

Apr 27, 2017

Jesus called Richard (Rick) Jay Neelley home on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the age of 70. Rick is survived by his wife, Sharon; his two sons, Scott and Todd; his two daughter in-laws, Robin and Tiffany; his three grandchildren, Zachary, Talyn and Tatum and his two brothers, Robert and Dave and their wives Connie and Shasta; and many nephews...

Melvin Bible

Melvin Bible

Apr 22, 2017

God called Melvin Ray Bible home at the age of 91 in the log cabin he built by hand in Canyon, Texas on April 22, 2017 at 9:48 P.M. (Officially 11:37 P.M.) Ray was born January 22, 1926 in Alanreed, Texas to John Coleman Bible and Verna Lee Cornell Bible. He grew up with five brothers, three older and two...

Margarett Boyce

Margarett Boyce

Apr 18, 2017

Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Brooks Chapel with Jeff Pugh, Chaplain, NWTH, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at Brooks Chapel. Private interment will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Margarett Boyce was born on January 3, 1933 in Beaumont, TX to Ira and...

Lehma Gibson

Lehma Gibson

Apr 15, 2017

Lehma Berry Gibson, a 10-year resident of Canyon, Texas, died Saturday, April 15, 2017. Memorial services will be 4:00 P.M. Monday, April 17 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, officiating. Lehma and her husband, Edward, moved to Texas after 80 years in Port Norris, N.J., where she and her husband Edward owned...

Pete Aragon

Pete Aragon

Apr 10, 2017

Pete Aragon, Sr. 86, of Canyon passed away Monday, April 10, 2017. Vigil will be held at 6:30 P.M. Wednesday, April 12 at Brooks Chapel with Deacon Gabe Rivas, officiating. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 13 in St. Ann's Catholic Church with Rev. Robert A. Busch, PH.D, as celebrant. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery with...

Charles Hester

Charles Hester

Apr 4, 2017

Charles Allen Hester, Sr. passed away on April 4, 2017 in Amarillo, TX at age 91. Services will be on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2:00pm at First United Methodist Church in Canyon, TX with Senior Pastor Rick Enns officiating. Graveside services to follow at Dreamland Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Charles was born on June...

Charles Hester

Charles Hester

Apr 4, 2017

Charles Allen Hester, Sr. passed away on April 4, 2017 in Amarillo, TX at age 91. Services will be on Monday, April 10, 2017 at 2:00pm at First United Methodist Church in Canyon, TX with Senior Pastor Rick Enns officiating. Graveside services to follow at Dreamland Cemetery. Arrangements are by Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon. Charles was born on June...

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