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.

Carl Hair

Carl Hair

Jun 15, 2011

Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 17, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. George Hamontree officiating. Private Interment will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Carl Hair was born on August 25, 1932 in Amarillo, Texas to Carl and Marie Mahle Hair. He married Ann Amason on August 17, 1950 in Canyon, Texas. She...

Oleta Abbott

Oleta Abbott

Jun 5, 2011

Graveside services will be at 9:30 A.M. on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at the University Church of Christ with David Lough, Minister, and Bob Shepard officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at Brooks...

Carl Glass

Carl Glass

Jun 1, 2011

Services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday, June 5 at Wayside Community Church with Pastor David B. Glass, officiating. Interment will be at Wayside Cemetery. Carl Glass was born April 1, 1923 in Pampa, Texas to David and Eva Glass. He was a Seventh Day Adventist and he loved his Lord. Carl was a builder. Survivors include his wife, Edith Gillham...

Mary Smith

Mary Smith

May 30, 2011

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Brooks Chapel with Jeff Cates, pastor of Canyon Country Church, and Dale Dunn officiating. Burial will be at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Mary K. Smith was born on June 10, 1936 in Bloomfield, Nebraska to Harry and Elizabeth Munro Kenaston. She loved her family, traveling, reading, and will be...

Kaidance Koopman

Kaidance Koopman

May 29, 2011

Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, June 2, 2011 at Babyland in Dreamland Cemetery with Rev. Damon Deaton officiating. Kaidance Brynna Maekayla Koopman, a gift from the Lord for only a short time, was born at 10:52 P.M., on Sunday May 29, 2011 at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas. She went to be with the Lord at...

Henrietta Miller

Henrietta Miller

May 27, 2011

Services to be held at a later date. Mrs. Miller was born September 29, 1917 in Wellington, Texas to L.H. and Irene Stall. She married Clyde Miller April 7, 1934 in Hollis, Oklahoma. She spent most of her life in Canyon, being a devoted wife and mother. She raised her children with love and was there for many others. Survivors...

Jimmy Pearson

Jimmy Pearson

May 23, 2011

Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 25, 2011 at Brooks Chapel, with Randall Ator officiating. Jimmy Dale Pearson was born in Swisher County on September 10, 1941 to Evelyn and Artie Pearson. He graduated from Happy High School in 1960 and married Joyce Chadd Peier in 1967. He received his Bachelors at Texas Tech University and...

Rhonda Rutkowski

Rhonda Rutkowski

May 21, 2011

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, May 24, 2011 at Brooks Chapel with Larry Perkins, pastor of Trinity Church of Panhandle, officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Monday, May 23, 2011 at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Rhonda Joy Kersten Rutkowski, a resident of Canyon, lost her battle with...

Christine Mcglasson

Christine Mcglasson

May 13, 2011

Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, May 20, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Canyon with Dr. David Lowrie, Jr., pastor of First Baptist Church of El Paso, Texas, officiating. The family will receive friends on Thursday, May 19, 2011 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Private Interment Dreamland Cemetery Christine Harrell McGlasson was born...

Louise Mccrery

Louise Mccrery

May 12, 2011

Memorial services will be on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. at Park Place Towers Parlor with Richard F. Woodcock, Jr., Alan Williamson, and Jerry Bell officiating. Private Interment Louise Woodcock McCrery was born on September 19, 1917 in Salisbury, Maryland to Floyd and Verna Dougherty Woodcock. She was a graduate of Hood Collete. She married John B. McCrery...

Kenneth Erwin

Kenneth Erwin

May 12, 2011

Services will be at 3:00 P.M. on Saturday, May 14, 2011 at Brooks Chapel with Rev. Donna Johnston, retired Methodist clergy, officiating. Burial will be at Dreamland Cemetery Kenneth Erwin was born on October 8, 1922 in Woodward, OK to Charley and Elta Rittenhouse Erwin. He completed elementary school in the Stone School House near Claude and graduated from Canyon...

Florence Long

Florence Long

May 10, 2011

Memorial services will be held Sunday, May 15th at 3 pm, at St Luke Presbyterian Church, 3001 Bell Avenue, Amarillo, Texas. Flossie"s family will be home at 7808 Legend Avenue to meet visitors on Saturday, May 14, between 2:00 and 5:00 p.m. Florence Jean Long passed away on May 10th, 2011, of a heart attack. She had just celebrated her...

Fred Begert

Fred Begert

May 1, 2011

Services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at St. Ann"s Catholic Church with Father Phu Phan officiating. A Vigil will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 at 7:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Burial will be in Memory Gardens Cemetery. Fred Royce Begert was born on December 19, 1931 in Texhoma, OK to Frank and Verna...

Charlotte Brantley

Charlotte Brantley

Apr 12, 2011

Teacher, mentor, artist, musician, and loving wife and mother, Charlotte Brantley"s life of love and service ended Tuesday, April 12, 2011. Memorial services will be Tuesday, April 19, 2011, at 4:00 P.M. in the sanctuary of The First Presbyterian Church of Canyon. The Reverend John N. Brantley and the Reverend Jim Wallace will officiate. Graveside services will be 2:30 P.M....

Bobbie Miller

Bobbie Miller

Apr 10, 2011

Services will be 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 14, 2011 at Southwest Church of Christ with ministers Brian Mashburn and Tom Monroe officiating. Burial will be at Dreamland Cemetery, Canyon, Texas Bobbie Posey Miller was born on October 21, 1941 in Stamford, Texas to David and Willmath Seaton Posey. Her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ took her home, April 10,...

Duard Brooke

Duard Brooke

Apr 9, 2011

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church of Hereford with Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor of United Methodist Church of Happy, and Terry Langehennig, officiating. Duard Courtney Brooke was born on July 29, 1925 in Wellington, Texas to Grady and Juno Godfrey Brooke. He received his Bachelor"s degree from Texas Tech...

Kenneth Parker

Kenneth Parker

Apr 9, 2011

Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at Brooks Chapel with The Rev. Dr. Don McDonald officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery, Amarillo, Texas. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, April 12, 2011 from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. at Brooks Chapel. Kenneth Parker was born on March 22, 1924 in Greeley, Colorado to...

Angelique Henry

Angelique Henry

Apr 3, 2011

Services will be t 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Happy with Rev. Bob Miller, pastor of South Georgia Baptist Church in Amarillo, and Rev. Tom Stribling, pastor of United Methodist Church of Happy, officiating. Burial will be in Happy Cemetery. She will be available for viewing in Happy"s Memorial Chapel. Angelique Gaye...

Gerald Parker

Gerald Parker

Apr 3, 2011

Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, April 8, 2011 at the First United Methodist Church in Canyon, with Pastor Tadd Mann of Palo Duro Cowboy Church, officiating. Burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery, Canyon, Texas. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Brooks Chapel. Gerald (Jerry) was born in...

Charles King

Charles King

Mar 23, 2011

Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Bailey County Cemetery. Memorial services will be 2:00 P.M. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Canyon with Rev. Patrick Six, associate pastor of First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be at Bailey County Cemetery, Muleshoe, Texas Charles King, 79, of Canyon, Texas died March 23, 2011....

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