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.

Oliver Russell

Oliver Russell

Sep 12, 2015

Memorial services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 16 at Lake Tanglewood Community Church with Dr. Roger Hubbard, pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, September 16 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Oliver Lee Russell was born on August 29, 1920 in Stonewall, Colorado. He served his country as a Navy Pilot during WWII. He joined the US...

Pearl Huxley

Pearl Huxley

Sep 2, 2015

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with Shane Whitten and Arlen Meng officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Pearl Almyra Huxley was known for her beautiful red hair and her witty personality. She was a young spirit at heart and never let age or illness steal...

Rosanna Olson

Rosanna Olson

Sep 1, 2015

Memorial services will be at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Andy Blair, pastor, officiating. Rosanna M. Olson was born on November 8, 1921 in San Antonio to William and Rose Wellinghurst McAnneny. She married Fredrick K. Olson in 1943 at Randolph Field. In 1962 they moved to Canyon and were active...

Ro Kuhlman

Ro Kuhlman

Aug 31, 2015

Memorial services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, September 4, 2015 at Summit Church in Canyon with David Gadberry, pastor, and Mike Kuhlman officiating. Private burial will be at 9:30 A.M. on Friday, in St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery with Randy Bird, pastor of Higher Trails Cowboy Church in Celeste, TX, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to...

Jack Nunley

Jack Nunley

Aug 27, 2015

Jack Gerald Nunley, Sr. passed away on August 27, 2015 at 1:30 A.M. at the age of 87 surrounded by family. Services will be on Saturday, August 29, 2015, fellowship of family and friends will begin at 9:00 a.m. until the celebration of life services at 10:00 a.m. at Arden Road Baptist Church in Amarillo, Texas, Pastor Dale Bigham officiating....

Bonnie Whittington

Bonnie Whittington

Aug 27, 2015

Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, August 30 at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Andy Blair, officiating. On August 27, 2015 Bonnie Whittington, born Verda Nell Bonnie, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family and friends. In her final days, she was also attended by staff members of Hospice Care of the Southwest. Bonnie was born in...

Betty Godwin

Betty Godwin

Jul 28, 2015

Services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, August 1, 2015 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, prior to the service. Private burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Betty Joycelyn Godwin was born Betty Joycelyn Sparks on November 28, 1925 to Melvin and Bessie Sparks in Brunswick, GA. She...

Bobby Treadwell

Bobby Treadwell

Jul 23, 2015

Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Dreamland Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 2:00 P.M. at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, July 24, 2015 at Brooks Chapel. Bobby Dale Treadwell was born on January...

Edna Wieck

Edna Wieck

Jul 20, 2015

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, July 23, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Umbarger with Rev. Scott Raef, Rector of St. Mary's Cathedral in Amarillo, officiating. A Rosary will be prayed by family and friends at 6:30 P.M. and Vigil services for the deceased will begin at 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at...

John Anstey

John Anstey

Jul 13, 2015

Memorial Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, July 17, 2015 at the First Baptist Church of Happy with Leland Harris officiating. John Anstey was born on April 9, 1952 in Chelsea, Massachusetts to Moe and Estelle Anstey. He graduated in June, 1970 from Las Altos High School in Hacienda Heights, CA. He married Monica Anstey on June 30th,...

Jodonna Waxler

Jodonna Waxler

Jul 10, 2015

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Happy's Memorial Chapel. Viewing will be in Happy's Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery, Happy, Texas. JoDonna Lundegreen...

David Shiplet

David Shiplet

Jul 9, 2015

Celebration of life services for David will be at 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at LaGrone-Blackburn Shaw Chapel with Robert Brown, pastor of Midpoint Church, officiating. David L. Shiplet was born on November 19, 1960 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Nancy Kay Garrison and Vernon Joe Shiplet. He worked for Cargill as a truck driver and then as...

Joan Hamblen

Joan Hamblen

Jul 9, 2015

Memorial/Celebration of Life services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 13, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon, with the Rev. Rick Enns and Mike Kuhlman officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Brooks Chapel. Joan Payne Hamblen was born April 14, 1938 to Travis W....

Kathy Culp

Kathy Culp

Jul 8, 2015

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Hillside Christian Church, South Campus on Bell St. with Ken Haney, Chaplain, Interim Hospice, officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery. Kathy Culp was born on February 1, 1953 in Wellington, TX. She graduated from Caprock High School and married her high school sweetheart, Rickey Culp. She received...

Anna Bellah

Anna Bellah

Jul 5, 2015

Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, July 11 at Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor of the First United Methodist Church, and Dr. Mike Bellah, officiating. Anna Fern Bellah was born September 4, 1924 to Florence Brown Zimmer and Anton Zimmer in Stratford, Texas. She passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 after a brief illness. She graduated from...

Bonnie Ray

Bonnie Ray

Jun 28, 2015

Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon 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 Tuesday, June 30, 2015 at Brooks Chapel. Bonnie Louise Ray was born on October 20, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio to Eugene...

Arthur Jackson

Arthur Jackson

Jun 12, 2015

Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at Trinity Fellowship Chapel with David Lough, minister of University Church of Christ in Canyon officiating. Arthur Jackson was born on October 11, 1945 in Belmont County, Ohio to Arthur and Frances Swaton Jackson. He married Judith Harper on March 19, 1965 in Rockville, Maryland, and they moved...

Ike Lawson

Ike Lawson

Jun 10, 2015

Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 12, 2015 at Happy Cemetery with Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor of United Methodist Church of Happy, officiating. Ivon Leon "Ike" Lawson, Jr. was born on September 21, 1943 in Amarillo to Ivon "Spud" and Ruby Pugh Lawson. The family would like to send a special thank you to Baptist St....

Royce Boyce

Royce Boyce

Jun 9, 2015

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Brooks Chapel with Shawn Wyly officiating. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Royce E. 'Cotton' Boyce was born on March 5, 1927 in Rogers New Mexico to Ely and Nancy Wallan Boyce. They moved to Canyon in 1930, where Cotton grew up and attended school. During his...

Ina Wilson

Ina Wilson

Jun 6, 2015

Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, June 8, 2015 at Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. Sherman Eastland, chaplain of Gentiva Hospice, officiating. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday at Palo Duro Retirement Village in Canyon. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Brooks Chapel....

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