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.

Barney Taylor

Barney Taylor

Nov 6, 2015

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 9, 2015 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, Texas. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Barney Joe "Papa" Taylor entered into the gates of heaven to live in eternity with the Lord on Friday, November 6, 2015. Joe was born on June 5, 1934 in Blackburn, Oklahoma to James Anderson and Laura...

Glen Hix

Glen Hix

Nov 5, 2015

Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Lefors Memorial Heights Cemetery in Lefors, Texas with Pastor Jack Maddox, pastor of First Baptist Church of Post, officiating. Glen W. Hix was born on March 1, 1949 in Duncan, Oklahoma to Ralph and Lola Chaudoin Hix. He was a Vietnam Veteran in the U.S. Navy and...

Shirley Church

Shirley Church

Oct 30, 2015

Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at Ellis Funeral Chapel in Midland, Texas. Arrangements by Ellis Funeral Home, with local arrangements by Brooks Funeral Directors. Shirley Perkins Church was born on August 17, 1935 in Fisher County, Texas to Cecil and Lillian Lee Perkins. She graduated from Roby High School and attended McMurry University...

Mary Wyly

Mary Wyly

Oct 29, 2015

Graveside service will be at 10:30 A.M. on Monday, November 2, 2015 at Dreamland Cemetery with Lennie McCay, associate pastor of Washington Avenue Christian Church, officiating. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. at Washington Avenue Christian Church in Amarillo with Jim Shelburne, pastor, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Sunday, November 1, 2015...

Joann Reynolds

Joann Reynolds

Oct 24, 2015

Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 27 at Dreamland Cemetery with Mike Kuhlman, officiating. Joann was born to Sallie Bennett Cooley and Webb B. Cooley Sr., October 2, 1928 in Jasper, Texas. The family moved to Dallas in 1933. She graduated from North Dallas High School in 1946 where she was a two year member of the Women's...

Jo Walker

Jo Walker

Oct 24, 2015

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 26 at Dreamland Cemetery with Billy Walker, officiating. Jo was born to Ora and Burt Newlin on August 13, 1921. She married Jack Walker. They were married for 52 years. He preceded her in death in 1993. Jo was a world traveler and a well known Quarter Horse Breeder. Survivors include a...

Delbert Walker

Delbert Walker

Oct 23, 2015

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 28 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor, officiating. Delbert M. Walker, age 76, let go of his earthly bonds on Friday, October 23, 2015 to join his heavenly father, surrounded by his family. Del was born July 18, 1939 to Ray Milton Walker and Mary Alice Walker (Robbins) in...

Betty Johnston

Betty Johnston

Oct 20, 2015

Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, October 23, 2015 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Damon Deaton, pastor of Faith Community Church, officiating. After inurnment, burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery, beside her late husband, Lewel G. Johnston, who preceded her in death on January 13, 2001. Mrs. Johnston-Reneau was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, attended schools in...

Wendell Tooley

Wendell Tooley

Oct 11, 2015

The angels escorted Wendell Miller Tooley, age 88, to his eternal home Sunday, October 11. A memorial service, celebrating his life, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 11 am at St. Paul United Methodist Church in Amarillo with Keith Tooley, pastor of The Church at Canyon Creek, and Steve Stevens, pastor of St. Paul United Methodist Church, officiating. He...

Vivian Woods

Vivian Woods

Oct 5, 2015

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, October 8 at Happy's Memorial Chapel with Rick Bloodworth, minister of the Church of Christ, and Rev. Travis LaDuke, officiating. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, October 7 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Happy's Memorial Chapel. Vivian was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Eubanks on...

Jerry Grossman

Jerry Grossman

Oct 5, 2015

Rosary will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 8, 2015 at St. Ann's Catholic Church. Memorial services will be at 3:30 P.M. on Friday, October 9, 2015 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Rev. Robert A. Busch officiating. Jerry Grossman was born on June 11, 1946 in Tulia to Edward and Frances Noble Grossman. He graduated from Kress...

Patricia Hargrave

Patricia Hargrave

Oct 4, 2015

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, October 7 at the United Methodist Church of Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor, officiating. Burial will be at Happy Cemetery. Mrs. Hargrave will be available for viewing at Happy's Memorial Chapel. Patricia was born March 10, 1928 in Phoenix, AZ to Vertrice and Joyce Wheat. She graduated from Glendale High School in 1946...

Jerry Wright

Jerry Wright

Sep 30, 2015

Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Polk Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Kevin Deckard, associate pastor, officiating. Jerry Arthur Wright was born on February 4, 1948 in Pampa to J.D. and Mary Ruth Crouch Wright. He graduated from Pampa High School in 1966 and from West Texas State University in 1973 with...

Dyrle Maples

Dyrle Maples

Sep 25, 2015

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, September 29 at the First Baptist Church with Shane Nease, pastor of Living Water Christian Fellowship Church, and Sgt. Richard Barns, officiating. Burial will be at the Silverton Cemetery. Dyrle Edwin Maples rode over the mountain with his Lord on Friday, September 25 at the age of 74. Dyrle was born October 3, 1940...

Richard Pruett

Richard Pruett

Sep 24, 2015

There will be a gathering of friends and family on Saturday, September 26 from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Richard made many friends through all the years that he owned and operated the Village Inn Restaurant. He was an enthusiastic fan of all WTAMU Athletics and an avid fisherman. He was also a great Dad and Pepop. Survivors...

Betty Rusk

Betty Rusk

Sep 23, 2015

Services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3 at Amarillo Fellowship Church, 8425 Bell Str., with Pastor John Rusk and J. Richard Casteel, pastor of Grace Chapel in Scottsdale, AZ, officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Betty was born November 18, 1931 in Amarillo to Albert J and Jimmie Reba Seymour. She attended school in Amarillo and...

Richard Friemel

Richard Friemel

Sep 18, 2015

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, September 21, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Umbarger with Father Christopher Schwind officiating. A Rosary will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Burial will be in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Umbarger. Richard Dennis Friemel was born August 15, 1933 to...

William Glenn

William Glenn

Sep 18, 2015

Graveside service will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon with Rev. Billy D. Nickell, pastor of First Assembly of God Church in Amarillo, officiating. William R. "Bill" Glenn was born on March 2, 1941 in Canyon to Norman and Della Williams Glenn. He married Delores Wagner of Canyon on June 25, 1960....

Ruby Frost

Ruby Frost

Sep 17, 2015

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling officiating. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends following the service at 8301 W. FM 1705, Happy, TX. Ruby was born April 6, 1919 to the late Jim Sackett and Elsie Arnold Sackett...

Margaret Tucek

Margaret Tucek

Sep 16, 2015

Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church of Canyon with Andy Blair officiating. Margaret Lou Tucek was born on November 5, 1923 in Canyon to Prentice and Lilian Schowe Tate. She was a graduate of Canyon High School and received her teaching certificate from West Texas Teachers College. She married...

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