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.

Bill Lynn

Bill Lynn

Oct 21, 2014

Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 25, 2014 at the Palo Duro Cowboy Church with Shannon Moreland officiating. Bill Lynn was born on August 26, 1966 in Tucson, AZ to Doyle and Jean Palmer Lynn. Training horses was his life, and he will be remembered for his wonderful sense of humor. Survivors include his son, Ridge...

Ruby Bonds

Ruby Bonds

Oct 13, 2014

Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Raton, NM. Ruby Bonds was born on March 6, 1927 in the Spurlock Community in Sherman County to Guy and Mary Sweny. She graduated from Stratford High School and attended college at...

John Brazzil

John Brazzil

Oct 9, 2014

Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Tuesday, October 14, 2014 in Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. John Brazzil, age 94, formerly of Canyon, Texas and who recently resided in McKinney, Texas passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2014. He was born in Flat, Texas on February 2, 1920. John was...

Marvine Mathis

Marvine Mathis

Oct 8, 2014

Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at Resthaven Cemetery in Lubbock with Dr. Ken Horn officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, October 10, 2014 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Marvine Mathis was born on January 2, 1923 in New Lynn, Texas to A. T. and Dora Dillard...

Gene Hartwell

Gene Hartwell

Oct 8, 2014

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, October 11, 2014 at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Amarillo with Corky Holland, Pastoral Care Minister, officiating. Viewing will be at Brooks Chapel in Canyon from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Friday and at First Baptist Church Chapel from 12:00 P.M. to 1:45 P.M. on Saturday. Burial will be in...

Opal Eddleman

Opal Eddleman

Oct 2, 2014

Graveside services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 6 at Dreamland Cemetery with Davlyn Duesterhaus, BSA Hospice Chaplain, officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 5 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Opal was born January 12, 1915 in Lueders to Frank and Flora Garrett. She grew up on a farm in Jones County. She was...

Danny White

Danny White

Sep 24, 2014

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, September 26, 2014 at the University Church of Christ with Don Browning, David Lough, and Bob Shepard officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, September 25 at Brooks Chapel. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 27, 2014 at Wetumka Cemetery in Wetumka, Oklahoma....

Clifford Baker

Clifford Baker

Sep 18, 2014

Clifford Bod Baker, 78, died peacefully on September 18, 2014, after a lengthy illness. Celebration of life services will be held at 4:00 P.M. on Monday, September 22, 2014 at Hillside Christian Church Chapel, 6100 Soncy Road in Amarillo with Mike Nuthman and Jim Wilhite officiating. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 Sunday, September 21, 2014 at...

Diane Reid

Diane Reid

Sep 15, 2014

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at the University Church of Christ with David Lough and Bob Shepard officiating. There will be a reception in the Family Activity Center immediately after the services. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Brooks Chapel. Diane was born in...

Johnnie Mccarley

Johnnie Mccarley

Sep 14, 2014

Johnnie Louise McCarley, 85, of Happy, entered into God's eternal rest September 14, 2014 in Amarillo, Texas. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, September 17 at Happy Church of Christ with Rick Bloodworth, minister, and Bob Colson, officiating. Interment will be at Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Happy's...

Billy Allen

Billy Allen

Sep 6, 2014

Memorial services will be at 4:00 P.M. Monday, September 8, 2014 at the University Church of Christ in Canyon. Also, a celebration of Bill's life will be held at the College Avenue Church of Christ in El Dorado, Arkansas, Saturday, September 20, at 10:00 A.M. Billy Dariel Allen (aka Bill, Dad, Papaw, Uncle Bill, Friend or Whatever) of Amarillo died...

Thomas Carruth

Thomas Carruth

Aug 18, 2014

Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 23 at Brooks Chapel with Donna Johnston, retired pastor, officiating. Thomas Paige Carruth, Jr. was born August 3, 1961 in Canyon to Thomas Paige, Sr. And Norma D. Carruth. Thomas, Jr. was widely known throughout his life as Tom. After Tom graduated from Canyon High School in 1979, he joined Canyon Tire...

Madeline Mckinney

Madeline Mckinney

Aug 9, 2014

Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ray Norris, officiating. Burial will be in Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska. Madeline Rae McKinney was born on July 11, 1943 in Concordia, Kansas to William and Dorothy Towns. She graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School in 1961 and...

Joyce Reyher

Joyce Reyher

Aug 7, 2014

Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, August 9 at Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. Gene Jones, officiating. Joyce was born March 12, 1934 in Wiley, Colorado to Robert E. Orr and Elsie Mertell Orr. She married Lloyd Reyher on May 17, 1953 in Wiley, Colorado. She spent her life working alongside Lloyd in his many business endeavors. Joyce was a...

Billy Looney

Billy Looney

Aug 4, 2014

Services will be at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the University Church of Christ with David Lough and Bob Shepard officiating. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery, Happy, Texas. Billy Donald Looney was born February 27, 1926 in Willard, New Mexico. He was the sixth child born to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Looney. He was reared in Dublin,...

Willie Seitz

Willie Seitz

Jul 27, 2014

Private family services were held. Willie Jo Seitz was born February 14, 1923 in Eldorado, Oklahoma to John Gossett and Euna Denton. She graduated from Eldorado High School and attended Altus Community College. She married Elbert L. Seitz in Lovington, New Mexico on February 5, 1949. They have been married 65 years. Willie Jo worked for the Texas Department of...

Beulah Bible

Beulah Bible

Jul 23, 2014

Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. Gayle Bowen, associate pastor of First Baptist Church of Canyon, officiating. Viewing will be from 8:00 to 9:30 A.M. on Tuesday at Brooks Funeral Directors in Canyon. The family will receive friends following the service at First Baptist Church. A memorial service will...

Lois Mcmullen

Lois Mcmullen

Jul 22, 2014

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 25, 2014 at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Amarillo with Dr. Clay J. Brown and Rev. Don Shepherd officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 24, 2014 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at the home of Jo Hamil, 81 Hunsley Hills Blvd., Canyon, TX 79015. Lois Gladys McMullen...

Patricia Smith

Patricia Smith

Jul 18, 2014

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, July 21 at Brooks Chapel with David Lough, minister of the University Church of Christ, and Bob Shepard, officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Sunday, July 20 at Brooks Chapel. Interment will be at Dreamland Cemetery. Pat Smith was born in Littlefield, TX, to Allie Belle (Duncan) and...

Stanton Elliott

Stanton Elliott

Jul 15, 2014

Services will be 2:30 P.M. Friday, July 18 at the First United Methodist Church of Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor, officiating. Interment will be at Happy Cemetery. Stanton King Elliott ""Cap"", 75, of Canyon, TX died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at his home. Cap was born on August 11, 1938 in Canyon. Cap graduated from Happy High School in...

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