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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.

Vernell Harbin

Vernell Harbin

Dec 16, 2024

Vernell Harbin of Canyon, Texas passed away peacefully in her home on December 16th, 2024. She was 101 years of age. She will be remembered for her sweet kind spirit and her strong can-do attitude and will. Vernell Harbin was born on August 23, 1923, in Pecan Gap, Texas. The family moved to Memphis, Texas and then eventually settled on...

Rodney Wayne Harris

Rodney Wayne Harris

Dec 11, 2024

Rodney Wayne Harris, 75, of Tulia, Texas passed away on December 11, 2024 into the arms of Jesus. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Tom Stribling officiating. Burial will be at 1:30 P.M. on Wednesday in Claude Cemetery, Claude, Texas. Rodney was born on March...

Harry Hartman Haines

Harry Hartman Haines

Dec 10, 2024

Harry Hartman Haines, professor emeritus of music at WTAMU, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at the Canyon First Presbyterian Church with Don Stribling officiating. Private inurnment will be in Dreamland Cemetery. A native of Oklahoma, Harry was born at Elk City, on October 24, 1932 to...

Berlinda Williams

Berlinda Williams

Dec 3, 2024

Berlinda Williams, 82, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. A vigil will be held at 6:00 P.M. on Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at Brooks Chapel. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at Brooks Chapel with Deacon Ronald Herr officiating. Private inurnment will follow. Berlinda was born on August 9, 1942 in...

Esther  Spaulding

Esther Spaulding

Dec 3, 2024

Esther Spaulding, 92, went home to heaven on December 3, 2024 in Amarillo, Texas. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with Gene Jones officiating. The family will receive friends in the chapel following the service. Esther Irene Pennington was born on November 13,1932 to Elijah "Bide" and Clara Pennington...

Karen Simler Robards

Karen Simler Robards

Nov 28, 2024

Karen Simler Robards, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be held at noon on Monday, December 2, 2024, at Llano Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 2:00 PM at St. Stephen's Church in Amarillo, with Pastor Travis Bennett officiating. Karen was born on January 20, 1942, to Frank...

Jody Magness

Jody Magness

Nov 26, 2024

Jody Magness, 86, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Graveside services will be at 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Happy Cemetery with Bob Miller, pastor of Crossroads Country Church in Amarillo, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, November 29, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Jody was...

William David Bedsaul, Sr.

William David Bedsaul, Sr.

Nov 20, 2024

William David Bedsaul (Sr.), known affectionately as Bill, passed away on November 20, 2024, at the age of 92 in Amarillo, TX. Born on May 8, 1932, in Carroll County, VA he grew up working hard on a farm in hard economic times. Visitation will be held at Brooks Funeral Home, 1702 Fifth Ave, Canyon, TX on November 26, 2024...

Zakeria 'Zack' Bol

Zakeria 'Zack' Bol

Nov 19, 2024

Zakeria 'Zack' Peter Bol, 18, of Amarillo, passed away on Tuesday, November 19, 2024. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, December 2, 2024 at Southwest Church of Christ in Amarillo with Drew Perkins officiating. Burial will follow in Memory Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon from 1:00...

Roland Morgan Flowers

Roland Morgan Flowers

Nov 17, 2024

Roland Morgan Flowers, 74, of Happy, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of Happy with Tom Stribling and John Mark Spruill officiating. Burial will follow in Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024...

Lynnda 'Lynne' Baldwin

Lynnda 'Lynne' Baldwin

Nov 17, 2024

Lynnda 'Lynne' Marie Baldwin, 72, of Amarillo, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Brooks Chapel. Lynne was born on June 12, 1952 in Canyon, Texas to Charlie...

Robert Dean Tucek

Robert Dean Tucek

Nov 15, 2024

Robert Dean Tucek, 77, of Canyon, passed away on Friday, November 15, 2024. Services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Canyon with Pastor Brian Shane officiating. Burial will follow at St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at...

Lisa Jeannine Lawrence

Lisa Jeannine Lawrence

Nov 12, 2024

Lisa Jeannine Lawrence was born October 30, 1949, and passed away on November 12, 2024, just a few weeks after turning 75. A memorial service to celebrate Lisa's life will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Canyon, Texas, at 11:00 AM on Thursday, November 21, 2024 with Brian Shane officiating. Please come as you are. Lisa struck out...

Albert Herrera

Albert Herrera

Nov 10, 2024

Albert Herrera, 49, of Happy, passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2024. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at Harvest Connexion Church in Amarillo with Curtis House officiating. Graveside services will be at 12:00 P.M. on Thursday at Happy Cemetery. Viewing will be on Tuesday, November 12, 2024 and Wednesday, November 13, 2024 from 10:00...

Patricia 'Pat' Pruett

Patricia 'Pat' Pruett

Nov 3, 2024

Patricia "Pat" A. Pruett, (88 years of age), of Canyon, TX, left her physical body with us, as her spirit instantly and joyfully joined her Savior and Lord on Sunday, November 3, 2024. A visitation will be held for the family to receive friends from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at Brooks Chapel. Funeral services will...

Paula Jean Leigh

Paula Jean Leigh

Nov 1, 2024

Paula Jean (Stockton) Leigh, 73, of Canyon, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home on November 1, 2024, surrounded by a number of family members. Her cremation arrangements are under the care of Brooks Funeral Directors, with her ashes to be interned late next spring in Shockey Cemetery, Northwest of Ulysses, Kansas with numerous other members of the Leigh family....

Jackie Mcalpin Blair

Jackie Mcalpin Blair

Oct 28, 2024

Jackie McAlpin Blair, 85, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, November 1, 2024 at the First Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Wendell Horn and Rev. Charlie Keys officiating. Burial will follow at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 to 3:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 31,...

Tamera 'Tammy' Estrada

Tamera 'Tammy' Estrada

Oct 28, 2024

Tamera 'Tammy' Nell Taylor-Estrada, 60, of Edinburg, passed away on October 28, 2024. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. A private burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. Tammy was born on June 25, 1964 in Lubbock to Marvin Hays and Freda Ann (O'Neill) Taylor. She graduated...

Don Max Vars

Don Max Vars

Oct 27, 2024

Don Max Vars, 86, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2024. Memorial services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Friday, November 1, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of Canyon with Rev. Bryan Houser officiating. Private burial will be in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 31, 2024 at...

Kyla Kaye Nelson

Kyla Kaye Nelson

Oct 24, 2024

Kyla Kaye Nelson was greeted by her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the age of 67. She passed peacefully in her home surrounded by her friends and family. Kyla was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and nurse. Born on December 15, 1956, in Belen, New Mexico to Beverly and Marvin Jones. Kyla graduated High School from...

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