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.
Marieta Gwyn
Feb 12, 2025
Marieta Gwyn passed away on February 12, 2025 at the age of 89. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 February 15, at Brooks Chapel with David Bagwell officiating. Marieta was born on November 7, 1935 in Canyon, Texas, to Milton and Vee Sanders. She Graduated from Canyon High School in 1952, where she played basketball and later took to...
Jolean Adams
Feb 4, 2025
JoLean Adams, 89, of Amarillo, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Alumni Cemetery. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday at Arden Road Baptist Church in Amarillo with Pastor Aaron Denson officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00...
Jimmy Dean Lill
Jan 29, 2025
Jimmy Dean Lill, 88, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at More Church, 5511 W. Amarillo Blvd., Amarillo, 79106 with Lyndal Waldrip, pastor, officiating. The family will receive friends from 9:00 to 10:00 A.M. Saturday at the church. Graveside service will follow at noon at Cal...
Dr. Willis E. Harrison
Jan 29, 2025
Dr. Willis E. Harrison passed away peacefully on January 29th at Saint Simeon's Senior Community in Tulsa after a valiant battle with an extended illness. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and sons Monte (wife Terri), and Ward (wife Dyana), and was preceded in death by his daughter, Julie Durst. Willis enjoyed nine grandchildren: Brian Durst, Matthew Durst, Jake...
Henry Nelson Knox, Sr.
Jan 28, 2025
Henry Nelson Knox, Sr., 93, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Happy Cemetery with Tom Stribling officiating. Viewing will be from 11:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Henry was born on December 24, 1931 in Gallup, NM...
Author Lee 'A.L.' Pruett
Jan 27, 2025
Author Lee "A.L." Pruett, 85, of Canyon, TX, joined his heavenly Father and Savior, January 27, 2025, during a reading of Psalm 23. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Brooks Chapel with Roy Hunter officiating. A.L. was born in 1939 to Jefferson Davis (J.D.) and Thelma Pruett. He was born in a farmhouse in...
Carol Suzanne Adamson
Jan 27, 2025
Carol Suzanne Adamson, 61, of Amarillo, TX, passed away on January 27th, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones. Memorial services will be at 1:30 P.M. on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Rev. Jerad Middaugh, pastor of Southlawn Assembly of God Church, officiating. Suzanne was born December 28th in Dumas, TX, daughter of Bob and Joan...
John Thomas Mosher
Jan 23, 2025
John Thomas Mosher passed into the reality of Heaven on January 23rd, 2025. A service will be held in celebration of his life at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 29, 2025 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Darren Dye, pastor of Freedom Fellowship Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Happy Cemetery in Happy Texas. The family will receive friends from...
Elaine Neill
Jan 23, 2025
Elaine Neill, 84, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at the University Church of Christ in Canyon with David Lough officiating. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. Elaine was born on September 25, 1940 in Crane, Texas to Herman and Bernice (Worley) Plate. She graduated from...
Deborah Wirt Tardy
Jan 23, 2025
Deborah Jean Wirt Tardy, 77, of Canyon, passed on to glory on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, February 1, 2025 at the First Baptist Church Chapel in Amarillo with Corky Holland officiating. Graveside services will be at 4:00 P.M. on Saturday at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Deborah will be available for viewing on...
Francis Leochner
Jan 22, 2025
Francis 'Papa' Leochner, 75, of Amarillo, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025. No services are scheduled at this time. Francis was born on November 10, 1949 in Colby, KS to Alonzo and Lucille (Morton) Leochner. He married Judy Harrison on September 1, 1973 in Sudan, Texas. He worked in Amarillo for Affiliated Foods for ten years, then at Country...
Jeremy Lueb
Jan 21, 2025
Jeremy Lueb, 50, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Mass will be celebrated at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, January 28, 2025 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Amarillo with Fr. John Valdez as celebrant. A vigil will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Monday, January 27, 2025 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Private interment will...
Freda Ann Taylor
Jan 20, 2025
Freda Ann O'Neill Taylor, 84, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025. Services will be t 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with George Hamontree officiating. Private interment will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2025 at Brooks Chapel. Freda...
Theresa Darlene Hollabaugh
Jan 19, 2025
Theresa Darlene Hollabaugh, 83, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, January 24, 2025 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Dr. Andy Mangum officiating. Private interment will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 4:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, January 23,...
Billy D. Chumbley
Jan 18, 2025
Billy D. Chumbley, 88, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2025. Private family services will be held. Billy was born on February 17, 1936 in Canadian to William and Doris (Flowers) Chumbley. He was a graduate of Canadian High School and attended West Texas State College (now WTAMU) where he was a dedicated supporter of the volleyball and...
Alice Jo Jackson
Jan 16, 2025
Alice Jo Jackson, 87, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Memorial services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the First Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Bobby McMillan officiating. Jo was born on April 19, 1937 in St. James, Missouri to Rev. W. K. and Orpha B. (Shaw) Harper. Her father being...
Joseph 'Joe' Horton
Jan 14, 2025
Joseph "Joe" Russell Horton, 52, of Dallas, Texas passed away on January 14, 2025, just two short months after his beloved wife, Wyola Horton. Joe was born on March 14, 1972, in Landstuhl, Germany to Allen Horton and LaVonne Horton-Gonzales. Joe considered the city where he spent his childhood, Amarillo, Texas, to be his hometown, despite residing in Dallas for...
Ann Hinds
Jan 10, 2025
Ann Hinds went to sleep here on earth on Friday January 10, 2025, and woke up to that Glorious Day in Eternity that she was always referring to. Services will be 10:00 Friday, January 17 at Washington Avenue Christian Church with Pastor Lennie McCay officiating. Interment will follow at 1:00 (MST) at Lawn Haven Memorial Gardens in Clovis, New Mexico....
Wayne Poole
Jan 2, 2025
Wayne Poole, 86, of Canyon, passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025. He was born on November 2, 1938 in Horatio, Arkansas to J.M. (Matt) and Maxine (Athey) Poole. He grew up in Nashville, AR and graduated from Nashville High School in 1956. While working for Texaco, he met Jeanette Tucker in Tulia and they were married on February 21,...
Sylvester 'Sid' Ricks
Jan 1, 2025
Sylvester Eugene "Sid" Ricks, 77, of Canyon, passed away peacefully at his home on January 1, 2025. The family will receive visitors Monday, January 6, 2025, from 5-7pm at Brooks Funeral Home. Services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at Brooks Funeral Chapel with Jim Childers officiating. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at Childress Cemetery....
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