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.

Carlene Langley

Carlene Langley

May 30, 2016

A memorial service will be 11:00 A.M. Friday, June 3, 2016 at Brooks Chapel, 1702 5th Avenue in Canyon. Friends and family are invited to speak at the service. Carlene Denise Langley, 59, of Canyon, died on Memorial Day, Monday, May 30, 2016. She was born January 27, 1957 at Emporia, Kansas to Carl and Peggy Langley. She earned four...

W. Gray

W. Gray

May 25, 2016

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, May 28, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Rick Enns officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, May 27, 2016 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. W. Jerry Gray was born on December 20, 1942 in Clarendon to William Vance...

Shannon Canada

Shannon Canada

May 23, 2016

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, June 1 at Brooks Chapel with Rob Seale, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon, officiating. Military graveside by Volleys for Veterans will follow at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Alumni Cemetery. Shannon was born July 14, 1975 in Tulia, Texas. She proudly served her country in the US Navy. An Arizona resident since 2013,...

Wade Bell

Wade Bell

May 21, 2016

Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Wayside Community Church with Byron Williamson and Archie Echols officiating. Wade Lee Bell was born on May 23, 1960 in Liberal, Kansas to James Douglas and Peggy Jo Forbes Bell. He married Kandi Watson on May 29, 1981 in Wayside. Wade worked with EMS for 33 years...

Lana Stevenson

Lana Stevenson

May 16, 2016

Memorial services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 18 at the Church of Christ in Happy with Loran Harper, minister of Comanche Trails Church of Christ, officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. in Silverton Cemetery. Lana was born on May 4, 1951 in Dimmitt to Dozier and Jane Thornton. She married Max Stevenson on July 12, 1968 in...

Hellen Peeples

Hellen Peeples

May 16, 2016

Services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 19, 2016 in Brooks Chapel with Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Amarillo. Hellen C. Peeples was born on July 29, 1920 in Wellington to Shannon and Edna Brooks Clement. She attended Samnorwood High School, graduating in 1938. She married...

Betty Howard

Betty Howard

May 15, 2016

The family will receive friends at Brooks Chapel on Monday, May 16 from 5:00 to 6:30 P.M. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, May 17 in University Church of Christ with David Lough, minister, officiating. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. Betty was born Sept. 18, 1933, to Ross and Opal Craig, Texas Panhandle pioneers whose family arrived in Randall...

Earl Francies

Earl Francies

May 10, 2016

Friends and family will meet at Brooks Funeral Directors in Canyon at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 18 for visitation. Memorial graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 18 at Dreamland Cemetery with The Rev. Lloyd Stice, his nephew, of Lubbock, officiating, and with Military Honors provided by Volleys for Veteran's. Following the service friends and family...

Elloese Burgess

Elloese Burgess

May 6, 2016

Graveside services will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 11 at Dreamland Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 11 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Andy Blair, pastor, officiating. Elloese was born on September 16, 1918 to Allen and Etta Stevens in a dugout near Lamar, Colorado. She left this world on May 6, 2016. Elloese...

Mary Mcalister

Mary Mcalister

May 4, 2016

Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, May 9, 2016 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with George Hamontree officiating. Burial will be in Fairmont Cemetery in Hollis, Oklahoma. Mary Sue McAlister enjoyed living with her sister and brother-in-law, Karleen and Lee Moore, for many years. She loved her church, First Baptist Church, and was very involved in church...

Michael Leatherman

Michael Leatherman

May 1, 2016

Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, May 5 at Brooks Chapel with Cody Drake, officiating. Michael was born June 5, 1970 in Canyon to Gene Leatherman and Cathy Collins. He graduated from South Burlington High School in Vermont. Michael served in the U.S. Marines. He loved music especially writing music. He loved the Lord, his children, and his family....

Pete Fischbacher

Pete Fischbacher

Apr 22, 2016

Vigil will be said at 6:00 P.M. Sunday at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 A.M. Monday, April 25 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Fr. Robert A. Busch, Ph.D, as celebrant. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. Pete was born June 15, 1929 to Albert and Gertrude Fischbacher in Umbarger. He was a dedicated farmer...

J. Woods

J. Woods

Apr 17, 2016

Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Dreamland Cemetery with Mr. Howard Morris officiating. J. T. "Peanut" Woods was born on May 9, 1936 in Saint Jo, Texas to George and Matilda Woods. He served in the Army P.F.C. from 1955 to 1957. He moved to Canyon in 1963 and retired from the Texas...

Jeffery Walker

Jeffery Walker

Apr 17, 2016

Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Hillside Christian Church Canyon Campus with Pastor Blake Moore officiating. Military honors provided by Volleys for Veterans. Jeffery Lynn Walker was born on November 19, 1958 in Decatur, IL to Daniel and Patricia Davison Walker. He was raised in Enon, Ohio and graduated from Greenon High School....

Geneva Schaeffer

Geneva Schaeffer

Apr 17, 2016

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Paul Kenley officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Geneva Schaeffer went home to the Lord on Sunday, April 17, 2016. She was...

Louese White

Louese White

Apr 13, 2016

The family will receive friends on Sunday, April 17 at Happy's Memorial Chapel from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 18 at the First United Methodist Church of Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow at Happy Cemetery. Louese was born February 1, 1928 to William Henry and Clara Wolfenberger Hardaway. She...

Luther Kennamer

Luther Kennamer

Apr 12, 2016

The family will receive friends on Friday, April 15 at Brooks Funeral Directors from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. Services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 16 at Palo Duro Cowboy Church with Tadd Mann, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will follow at 3:30 P.M. at Floydada Cemetery in Floydada. Luther Presley "Pres" Kennamer was born September 11, 1923 in Haskell County,...

Edward Grabber

Edward Grabber

Apr 4, 2016

Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 9, 2016 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Ed Grabber was born on August 27, 1942 in Umbarger to Frank and Clara Grabber. He graduated from Umbarger High School in 1960. Ed married Judy Gibson on April 30, 1966 in Stinnett, TX...

Joy Smith

Joy Smith

Apr 2, 2016

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday at Hart Cemetery in Hart, Texas. Joy Cluck Smith was born on February 19, 1926 in Sentinel, Oklahoma to Roy and Retta Farris Cluck. She graduated from...

Margarett Mckinney

Margarett Mckinney

Mar 31, 2016

Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 2, 2016 at the University Church of Christ with David Lough, minister, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Margarett Benji Greer Reid McKinney was born on July 30, 1932 in Las Cruces, NM to Jeffrey and Jewell Lockridge Greer. She graduated from Hale Center High School in 1950 and received...

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