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.

Joe Fenn

Joe Fenn

Mar 3, 2016

Memorial services will be at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Messiah's House in Amarillo with Tommy Spencer, minister, officiating. Joe Dale Fenn was born on June 24, 1961 to Joseph and Patricia Boyd Fenn. He was a beloved nurse, husband, father, son, and grandfather. Survivors include his wife, Julie Fenn; a son, Andrew Fenn; a daughter, Leslie...

Leon Gheer

Leon Gheer

Mar 1, 2016

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Friday, March 4 at the First Baptist Church with Curtis House, pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 3 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Leon was born May 21, 1941 in Brushy Knob, Missouri to Albert and Alice Gheer....

Molly Graf

Molly Graf

Feb 27, 2016

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Brooks Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, February 29, 2016 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery, Happy, Texas Molly Sue Edmonds Edwards Cawthon Graf was born on May 8, 1931 in Portales, New Mexico to George and Doll...

John Griswold

John Griswold

Feb 27, 2016

Memorial services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 5 at Cross Pointe Church of Amarillo with Doug Conder and Larry Brown, officiating. John Paul Griswold was born April 24, 1966 in Aurora, IL to John and Gloria Morse Griswold. They both preceded him in death. Survivors include his sister, Cindy Minier and husband, Fred, of Canyon; three nieces, Meagann Cartwright...

Duane Howard

Duane Howard

Feb 7, 2016

Walter Duane Howard peacefully continued his journey at home, on February 7, 2016, at the age of 84. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 9, at the University Church of Christ in Canyon with David Lough, minister, presiding. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m....

Jerry Behrens

Jerry Behrens

Feb 4, 2016

Memorial services will be at 4:00 P.M. on Thursday, February 11, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Curtis House, minister of Harvest Christian Fellowship of Amarillo, and Pastor William Fifer, pastor of Holy Trinity Church of God and Christ in Amarillo, officiating. Graveside service will be held at 2:30 P.M. on Thursday at Dreamland Cemetery. The family...

Jeremy Koehler

Jeremy Koehler

Jan 29, 2016

Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 2 at St. James Episcopal Church in Dalhart. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery in Dalhart. Jeremy Kortney "Kort" Koehler was born May 4, 1977 in Amarillo to Mike and Sharon Koehler. He attended St. Anthony's Catholic School and then graduated from Dalhart High School in 1995. He was a student at...

Geraldine Parks

Geraldine Parks

Jan 19, 2016

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 23 at the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, officiating. Family graveside services will follow in Gruver. The family will receive friends on Friday, January 22 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Brooks Chapel. Geraldine Wallin Parks was born into this life February 2, 1925 and...

Dorothy Wright

Dorothy Wright

Jan 19, 2016

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Brooks Chapel with Pastor Roman Asbill officiating. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. Dorothy Ann Wright was born on October 12, 1934 in Britton, Oklahoma to Oliver and Helen Benne Bradshaw. She married Deane Wright in Oklahoma City, OK in 1953, and he preceded her in death in...

Theron Messer

Theron Messer

Jan 6, 2016

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 16, 2016 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Jeff Messer and Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, January 15, 2016 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Buddy Messer was born on April 2, 1928...

Chuck Mcdougall

Chuck Mcdougall

Jan 3, 2016

Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 7 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Brooks Chapel. Chuck was born July 14, 1961 to Ron and Lynn Foster McDougall in Long Beach, California. He married Judy...

Harold Dillehay

Harold Dillehay

Dec 31, 2015

Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, and Mike Kuhlman officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. on Friday, January 1, 2016 at Brooks Chapel. Private burial at Dreamland Cemetery. Harold Lee Dillehay was born on October 13,...

John Everitt

John Everitt

Dec 22, 2015

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, December 28, 2015 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Dr. Jim W. Smith, Senior Pastor Emeritus, Saint Stephen Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. John R. Everitt was born on April 18, 1924 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma to James and Nellie Clark Everitt. He was a veteran of...

Karl Cantrell

Karl Cantrell

Dec 21, 2015

Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at First Family Church in Amarillo with Rev. Billy D. Nickell, pastor, officiating. Rev. Karl Ray Cantrell was born on October 10, 1950 in Valles Mines, Missouri. He married Vanissa Allen on October 17, 1992 in Amarillo. He was in car sales before becoming an Assembly of God...

Monita Benham

Monita Benham

Dec 20, 2015

Monita Benham, 82, went to be with the Lord on December 20, 2015. Graveside services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 23 at Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor of Second Half Ministries at the First Baptist Church, officiating. Monita Steen Benham was born January 8, 1933. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Canyon....

Bobbie Bromley

Bobbie Bromley

Dec 14, 2015

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 16 at Brooks Chapel with Ted Taylor, pastor of the Church of the Nazarene in Hereford, officiating. Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 17 at Andrews West Cemetery in Andrews with Pastor Brant O'Connor, pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Bobbie was born October 22, 1934 to Clifton and Maude Gannon...

Gene Railsback

Gene Railsback

Dec 7, 2015

Services will be at 10:00 A.M on Thursday, December 10, 2015 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Fr. Robert A. Busch, PhD., pastor, and Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer, of St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Amarillo, officiating. Graveside services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Thursday in Llano Cemetery with Fr. Jim Schmitmeyer officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to...

Brian Hill

Brian Hill

Dec 4, 2015

Memorial services will be 10:30 A.M. Saturday, December 12 at Brooks Chapel with Gerry Lewis and Gary Reynolds, officiating. Brian Keith Hill was born on December 21, 1959. He was married to Laura Hill for 23 years. He was preceded in death by his father, Cecil Hill. Survivors include his wife, Laura Hill, of Arivaca, AZ; son, Adam Levi Hill,...

Linda Watson

Linda Watson

Dec 4, 2015

Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 9, 2015 at Wayside Cemetery with Byron Williamson and Archie Echols officiating. Linda Gail Watson was born on January 22, 1943 in Brawley, California to Thomas and Lela Bagwell Tyree. She married Darral Watson in Tulia on June 25, 1959. She has been a resident of Wayside since 1961 and...

Martha Joyce

Martha Joyce

Dec 1, 2015

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor of First Baptist Church of Canyon, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Martha Van Joyce was born on November 24, 1939 in North Little Rock, Arkansas to Van and Hazel Haney Joyce. She graduated from North Little Rock High School...

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