Orion Aaron Garcia
Sep 14, 2026
Orion Aaron Garcia, 34, of Canyon, Texas, passed away on September 14, 2026. Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with David Bagwell officiating. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, September 21, 2026, at Brooks Chapel in Canyon.
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Melvin 'Mel' Clayton
Sep 5, 2026
Melvin ‘Mel’ Clayton, 80, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at Dreamland Cemetery with David Bagwell officiating.
Mel was born on August 30, 1946, in Grayson County to Gene L. and Lorene (Magers) Clayton. A 1964 graduate of Kress High School, he earned a bachelor’s degree...
R.K. 'Red' Deckard
Sep 3, 2026
R.K. “Red” Deckard, Jr., 89, of Canyon, formerly of Amarillo, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, September 3, 2026. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Crossroads Country Church with Bob Miller, pastor, and Joe Watkins officiating.
Red was born on January 27, 1937, in Amarillo to Raymond Kenneth and...
Mark Wallace Newell
Sep 2, 2026
Mark Wallace Newell, 66, of Canyon, passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Brooks Chapel with Curtis House, senior pastor of Harvest Connexion Church, and Joshua Bullard, officiating.
Mark was born on February 24, 1960, to Don and LaVonne Newell in Guthrie Center, Iowa and grew up on...
Wade Elliott
Aug 25, 2026
Wade Elliott, 60, of Canyon, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Memorial services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Crossroads Country Church in Amarillo, with Bob Miller, pastor, officiating.
Wade was born on December 1, 1965, in Canyon to Stanton and Linda (Franks) Elliott. He was a 1985 graduate of Canyon High School. Growing...
Dale B. Merriman
Aug 23, 2026
Dale B. Merriman, 84, of Canyon, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, September 5, 2026 at Canyon Country Church, with Jeff Cates officiating.
Dale was born on September 9, 1941, in Morton, Texas, to Rev. Doyn and Katherine (Shelley) Merriman and was raised in Farwell, Texas. His family later moved to...
Darla Jean Brehm
Aug 16, 2026
Darla Jean Brehm slipped away peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones, on Sunday, August 16, 2026, after her brave journey with cancer. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with David Bawell officiating. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday,...
Rev. Ernest Lee Brown
Aug 7, 2026
Rev. Ernest Lee Brown, 69, of Amarillo, formerly of Happy, passed away on Friday, August 7, 2026. Services will be at 1:00 P.M. on Monday, August 10, 2026, at Freedom Fellowship Church in Canyon with Darren Dye, pastor, officiating. Burial will follow in Happy Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 to 5:00 P.M. on Sunday, August 9, 2026,...
Ryddeck Daniel Wheeler
Aug 4, 2026
Ryddeck Daniel Wheeler, 16, of Canyon, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on August 4, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the First Methodist Church of Canyon with Rev. Matt Wolfington officiating.
Ryddeck was a beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin, and friend. Though his time on earth was...
Theresa Ann Maples Hillier
Aug 3, 2026
Theresa Ann Maples Hillier, 96, of Canyon, passed away on Monday, August 3, 2026. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, August 7, 2026, at Brooks Chapel with Chaplain Danny Logan officiating. Burial will follow in Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at Brooks Chapel.
Theresa Ann Maples Hillier...
Enedina "Anna" Ortiz
Aug 1, 2026
Enedina “Anna” Ortiz, 78, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026. Graveside services will be at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 8, 2026, at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon. Memorial services will follow at 10:30 A.M. at Arden Road Baptist Church in Amarillo with Aaron Denson, pastor, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on...
Gwen Wilson Hicks
Jul 31, 2026
Gwen Wilson Hicks of Canyon, Texas, passed away on July 31, 2026. Memorial services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Hillside Christian Church - Amarillo West Campus with Russ Barksdale officiating.
Gwen was born on July 31, 1960, to Bill Arlin and Dorothy Wilson in Odessa, Ector County, Texas. She grew up with her older brother,...
Linda Leigh Elbert
Jul 30, 2026
Linda Leigh Elbert, 85, of Canyon, passed away on July 30, 2026. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Hillside Christian Church Chapel in Amarillo with Jim McKee officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, August 14, 2026, at Brooks Chapel in Canyon.
Linda was born January...
Jim Bob Brown
Jul 29, 2026
Jim Bob Brown, 87, of Canyon, Texas passed away July 29, 2026. Memorial services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026, at First Methodist Church in Canyon with Rev. Matt Wolfington officiating. A private graveside service will be held at Dreamland Cemetery in Canyon.
Jim Bob was born August 1, 1938, in Dalhart, Texas, the only child of...
Lawrence "Larry" Paul Hartman
Jul 22, 2026
Lawrence “Larry” Paul Hartman was called home on Wednesday, July 22 in Canyon, TX. A Rosary will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 25, 2026 at Brooks Chapel in Canyon with visitation to follow from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Umbarger,...
Charles Randal Walsh
Jul 20, 2026
Charles Randal Walsh
Charles Randal Walsh, 67, of Sunday Canyon, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026. Services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 27, 2026, at Brooks Chapel with Father Scott Raef, pastor of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, officiating. Interment will be at Dreamland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Sunday, July...
Terry Thomas
Jul 18, 2026
Terry Thomas, 74, of Canyon, passed away on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Graveside services will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, July 25, 2026, at Dreamland Cemetery with Casey Wetsel, pastor of Palo Duro Cowboy Church, officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Friday, July 24, 2026, at Brooks Chapel in Canyon. Arrangements are by...
Joseph Presiliano Baca Martinez
Jul 7, 2026
Joseph Presiliano Baca Martinez went to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, while resting peacefully at home after his courageous battle with renal cell carcinoma.
A celebration of Joseph's life will be held Friday, July 17, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. at University Church of Christ in Canyon with Jonathan Page officiating. The family will receive friends...
Theunis De Bruin
Jun 23, 2026
Theunis De Bruin, 60, of Canyon, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026.
Theunis was born on February 12, 1966, in Zimbabwe and lived there until moving to Minnesota where he received his Associate of Agriculture from Minnesota State University. He moved to Belle Fourche, SD, then to Hartley, TX and ultimately made his home in Canyon.
Theunis drove trucks for Baldwin...
Jeannita Higginbotham
Jun 23, 2026
Jeannita Higginbotham, 77, of Canyon passed away on June 23, 2026. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at Canyon First Assembly of God. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. on Monday, June 29, 2026 at Brooks Chapel.
Jeannita was born on February 19, 1949, in Harper, Kansas, to C.N. and Jean...
