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.

Weldon Mckinney

Weldon Mckinney

Jun 14, 2013

Memorial services will be at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Donna Johnston, pastoral care minister, officiating. Weldon T. McKinney was born February 19, 1934, in Childress, TX to Lawrence E. and Sedelle Nelson McKinney . He married Nancy Riley on December 23, 1954. She preceded him in death April 30, 1999. He was...

Robert Hampton

Robert Hampton

Jun 10, 2013

Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 15, 2013 at Brooks Chapel. Private Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Robert ""Wendell"" Hampton was born on July 10, 1920 in Naples, TX to Arlen and Naomi Hicks Hampton. He joined the Civilian Conservation Corp at the age of 16. He married Mildred Seale and they were married...

Marcelete Dana

Marcelete Dana

Jun 9, 2013

A memorial service will be announced later. Marcelete began enriching the lives of others on February 5, 1921 in Floyd Co., Texas. She continued to do so for those who knew and loved her until she was rewarded for her efforts and ascended into the light on June 9, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and...

Verdie Yarbrough

Verdie Yarbrough

Jun 8, 2013

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Brooks Chapel with Terry Callis officiating. Graveside services will be at 4:00 P.M. on Tuesday at Moorewood Cemetery in Moorewood, Oklahoma. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, June 10, 2013 at Brooks Chapel. Verdie LaRaine Yarbrough was born in the Midget Flats...

Mary Huntington

Mary Huntington

Jun 6, 2013

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at St. Ann's Catholic Church with Rev. Phu Phan officiating. Vigil will be at 7:15 P.M. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 at Brooks Chapel. Viewing will be Monday and Tuesday at Brooks Funeral Directors. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Mary was born on October 8, 1922 in Greencastle,...

Wilma Kratochvil

Wilma Kratochvil

Jun 4, 2013

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, June 7, 2013 at St. Mary's Catholic Cathedral, Celebrant Msgr. Harold Waldow. Vigil will be at 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, June 6, 2013 at Brooks Chapel, 1702 5th Ave, Canyon, TX. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas. Wilma was born to John and Mary Zvara in Claridge, Pennsylvania. She married...

Ronnie Stewart

Ronnie Stewart

May 31, 2013

Services will be 2:00 Monday, June 3 at Brooks Chapel with Howard Morris, officiating. Interment will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Sunday, June 2 from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Ronnie Stewart was born March 22, 1940 in Borger, Texas to Tommy and Alene Stewart. After graduating from Borger High School he joined...

Helen Freidell

Helen Freidell

May 30, 2013

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, June 8, 2013 at Brooks Chapel with Joe Andrajack, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, June 7, 2013 at Brooks Chapel from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas. Helen Nystrom Freidell passed away peacefully on May 30, 2013 in...

Buddy Selvidge

Buddy Selvidge

May 24, 2013

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, May 27, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Happy, with Rev. Bob Miller, South Georgia Baptist Church, and Carl Gene Wilkes, of Plano, officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00 to 4:00 P.M. on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Happy's Memorial Chapel. Viewing will be at Happy's Memorial Chapel. Buddy Joe...

Marylou Fernandez

Marylou Fernandez

May 19, 2013

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, May 24, 2013 at Brooks Chapel with Bruce Tate and David Rindlisbacher officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Marylou Fernandez was born on June 16, 1948 in Salinas, CA to Pascual and Sara...

Patricia Rusler

Patricia Rusler

May 17, 2013

Graveside services will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, May 23 at Fairmount Cemetery in San Angelo, Texas with Mike Wright, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, May 21 at Brooks Chapel. Patricia was born March 30, 1944 in San Angelo to J.D. and Oleta Rusler. She attended school at San Jacinto Elementary, Carlsbad, and...

James Lutes

James Lutes

May 16, 2013

Services will be 10:00 A.M. Monday, May 20 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Steve Olsen, pastor, officiating. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, May 19 at Brooks Chapel. Interment will be at Llano Cemetery in Amarillo. Jim was born December 7, 1935 in Dalhart, Texas to Calvin and Buryl Lutes. Jim graduated...

Ruth Bain

Ruth Bain

May 12, 2013

Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, May 17, 2013 at Lighthouse Church in Amarillo with Ronnie Woodward, pastor of Family Worship Center, and Bobby Bradshaw, pastor of Lighthouse Church, officiating. Graveside services will be at 4:00 P.M. on Friday at Dumas Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at...

Victor Zapata

Victor Zapata

May 9, 2013

Memorial services to be held at a later date. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery, Canyon, Texas. He was preceded in death by a brother, Zachariah Zapata; an aunt, Nicole Brummett; and a cousin, Carlos Hernandez. Survivors include his parents, Juan Zapata and Bernady Lucero; sisters, Serenidy Garcia and Heavenly Zapata; brothers, Israel Lucero and Jeremiah Zapata; grandparents, Maria Brummett...

Billie Berry

Billie Berry

May 7, 2013

Memorial service will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon, Texas with Rev. Ned Creswell, retired Episcopal priest, officiating. Billie Jack Berry was born on March 25, 1933 in Washburn, Texas to Cecil and Freda Wilshire Berry. He married Mary Ann Dawdy on July 13, 1957 in Canyon. Jack was a self-employed diesel...

Johnny Baker

Johnny Baker

May 4, 2013

Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 7, 2013 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor, First Baptist Church of Canyon, officiating. Johnny Baker was born on October 26, 1953 in Ft. Worth, TX to JH Baker and Dorothy Glass. He worked at Tyson for 13 years and currently worked as Service Manager...

Pamela Allen

Pamela Allen

Apr 26, 2013

Pamela Rae Allen (Pam), 56, succumbed to her courageous fourteen-month battle with cancer on Friday, April 26th at BSA Hospice in Amarillo, TX. Visitation will be 6-8pm Monday at Brooks Funeral Directors in Canyon. A funeral service will take place at 4pm Tuesday at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Amarillo, Rev. Joan Gaines officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery in...

Harry Campfield

Harry Campfield

Apr 15, 2013

Harry Eugene Campfield will receive a Christian burial presided by David Lough of University Church of Christ at Brooks Chapel. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 19, 2013. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Harry Eugene Campfield was born on January 29, 1931 to Harry Earl and Ethel Campfield in Spearman, Texas. He returned to our Lord on...

Daniel Mendoza

Daniel Mendoza

Apr 10, 2013

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, April 13, 2013 at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Canyon with Rev. John Dalton officiating. Rosary will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Friday, April 12, 2013 at Brooks Chapel with Deacon Gabe Rivas officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Daniel Mendoza was born on December 11, 1937 in Burnet, TX...

John Butler

John Butler

Apr 6, 2013

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the First Baptist Church of Happy with Rev. Paul McQuerry, pastor, and Brother Travis LaDuke officiating. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 8, 2013 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Happy's Memorial Chapel. Viewing will be in Happy's Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery,...

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