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.
Margaret Groves
Dec 3, 2012
Services will be at 11:00 A.M. Monday, December 10, 2012 at Happy's Memorial Chapel, with Rick Bloodworth, Church of Christ in Happy, officiating. Viewing will be from 8:30 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. in Happy's Memorial Chapel. Mrs. Groves was born on Friday, November 11, 1921 in Washington, DC, the same day the unknown soldier was laid to rest in Arlington...
Gloria Benavidez
Nov 29, 2012
Memorial services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at Cross Pointe Church in Amarillo, 45th and Washington, with Sheldon DeVries officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, December 3, 2012 at Brooks Chapel. Viewing will be available from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, December 3, 2012. Gloria was born...
Mary Troth
Nov 29, 2012
Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, December 1, 2012 at Brooks Chapel, with Bobby File, minister of Evangelical Fellowship Church in Amarillo, officiating. Burial will be private. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, November 30, 2012 at Brooks Chapel. Mary Anis Bowman was born on March 5, 1922 in Carey, Texas. Her...
Tom Henry
Nov 17, 2012
Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Happy with Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor of United Methodist Church of Happy, and Rev. Bob Miller, pastor of South Georgia Baptist Church in Amarillo, officiating. Viewing will be at Happy"s Memorial Chapel. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery, Happy, Texas. Tom Henry was...
Evelyn Smith
Nov 13, 2012
Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon, Texas with Rev. Jackie Hargrave and Rev. Glen Hargrave officiating.
Melvin Leavitt
Nov 12, 2012
Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 15, 2012 at the University Church of Christ with David Lough, minister, and Bob Shepard, Elder, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Melvin "Pete" Leavitt was born on February 5, 1921 in Randall County to James and Minnie Johnson Leavitt. He married Odessa Knox on December 28, 1970 in Lakin,...
Billie Hughes
Nov 8, 2012
Memorial services will be at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Brooks Chapel with Pastor Paul Nachtigall, Highland Baptist Church of Pampa, officiating. Billie "Pete" Hughes was born on February 21, 1928 in Borger to Bill and Frankie Graves Hughes. He graduated from McLean High School where he played football then attended Texas Tech and West Texas State...
Ruth Townsend
Nov 7, 2012
Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, November 9, 2012 at Southlawn Assembly of God Church in Amarillo with Pastor Jerad Middaugh, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Ruth Imogene Townsend was born April 3, 1928 to Matt & Emma Lee Dudley in Sudan, Texas. She married Billy B. Townsend, the love of her life, on June 3,...
Esperanza Bustos
Nov 4, 2012
Mass will be said at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Amarillo with Rev. Scott Raef and Msg. Arturo Meza officiating. A Rosary will be held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at 7:00 P.M. at St. Thomas the Apostle with Deacon Terry Pevehouse officiating. Viewing will be from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M....
Larry Carter
Nov 1, 2012
Services will be at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday, November 3, 2012 at the First United Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Rick Enns, pastor, and Rev. Donna Johnston, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:00 P.M. on Friday, November 2, 2012 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Larry Carter was born on April 15,...
C. Stewart
Oct 24, 2012
Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 1, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Steve Olsen, pastor, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Mausoleum. C. C. Stewart was born on September 2, 1914 in Spanish...
Mary Stipe
Oct 18, 2012
Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, October 20, 2012 at Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. David Crump, pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, officiating. Mary Sue Stipe was born on March 1, 1936 in Canyon to William and Estelle Rice. She married James Stipe in Clovis, NM in 1954, and he preceded her in death in 2003. She worked...
Ronnie Mooney
Oct 14, 2012
Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Brooks Chapel with Pastor Curtis House, pastor of Harvest House Fellowship, officiating. Ronnie Mooney was born on January 1, 1950 in Amherst, Texas to Thomas Cecil and Parrie Lee Mooney. He was raised at Cal Farley"s Boys Ranch from the age of 9 where he learned his...
E. Posey
Oct 12, 2012
Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Monday, October 15, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Canyon with Rev. Gene Jones, associate pastor, officiating. Graveside services will be at 5:00 P.M. at West Park Cemetery in Hereford. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Brooks Chapel. Dr. E.B. Posey, Jr. was born...
Henry Ratjen
Oct 9, 2012
Memorial services will be at a later date. Henry J. "Jack" Ratjen was born on July 21, 1929 in Happy, Texas to Henry and Dora Walters Ratjen. Survivors include one sister, two sons, one grandson, and two great grandchildren.
Wynema Mcbroom
Oct 8, 2012
2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 11, 2012 at the Chapel at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Dr. Howard Batson of The First Baptist Church of Amarillo.Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Wynema was born July 24, 1922 in Quinton, Oklahoma to Guy and Pearl Virden. She married James McBroom on June 10, 1939 in Amarillo. She was a member of the...
Jack Bullock
Oct 5, 2012
Jack Bullock was born January 14, 1928 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Maurice and Myra Bullock. He married Susanne Abbott January 26, 1952 in Ponca City, Oklahoma. Jack was a 1st Lt. in the US Army and disabled retired May 1954. A very accomplished man earning his bachelors and master degrees in petroleum engineering from Oklahoma University and later his PhD...
Jeanetta Mcneill
Oct 2, 2012
Jeanetta farm on the south rim of Palo Duro Canyon, after marrying on March 2, 1948. A feat not attempted by the faint of heart, they purposefully raised six sons, instilling in them Christian values and family traditions, Their six boys continue to exert a positive influence in their own families and in the communities where they live. Jeanetta considered...
Tommy Platt
Sep 30, 2012
Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 at The Summit with Shane Nease, pastor of Living Water Christian Fellowship, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Tommy Joe Platt was born on August 12, 1942 in Canyon to Thomas and Nettie Prichard Platt. He attended Canyon schools and graduated from Canyon High School in 1961. During...
Marshall Echevarria
Sep 27, 2012
Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 29, 2012 at St. Ann"s Catholic Church in Canyon with Rev. Phu Phan, celebrant. A Vigil will be held at 7:00 P.M. on Friday, September 28, 2012 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Marshall Lee Echevarria, III was born on March 13, 1984 in Canyon to Marshall...
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