All Obituaries

One of West Texas most honorable and humble girls' basketball coaches, Daniel “Danny” Hall Wrenn, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Services will be on Thursday, February 2, at 11:00AM, at the First Baptist Church, in Plainview, TX. Interment at 3:00PM, at Happy Cemetery, Happy, TX. January 26, 2023. Born on December 31, 1959 in Seminole, Texas, Danny was the son of Willbanks Charles “Big Daddy” Wrenn and Patricia Ann (Kerschbaumer) Wrenn. Danny spent 33 years...

Juanita Baca, of Canyon TX, went peacefully to be with her Lord and was reunited with her husband and two sons on January 13, 2023. We will honor and celebrate her amazing 83 years of life on Tuesday, January 17 at Holley Funeral Home (Canyon, TX) with a viewing at 6:30 pm, a Vigil at 7:00 pm, and a Rosary following the Vigil. The funeral mass, with Father Scott presiding, will be on Wednesday, January 18 at St. Ann’s Catholic Church (Canyon, TX) at 11:00 am. Graveside services will...

Arrangements by Holley Funeral Home, Canyon, TX.

Garland Wayne “Patch” Land passed on January 5, 2023, from complications of an unexpected illness. Wayne was born September 6, 1963, in Amarillo Texas and was adopted by Clarence and Verna Land. Wayne went to live with his sister Rita and husband Lonnie Hoagland at a young age where he learned the “Cowboy Way” of life. Wayne learned how to ride, work cattle, break horses, and a multitude of other ranching responsibilities and became a true “cowboy’s”...

Roy Vesey Gilliam Jr. was born on January 13, 1954, in Raton NM, to Roy V and Dorothy Gilliam, Sr. Roy passed away on December 16, 2022, in Amarillo, Tx. Roy grew up in Roy, NM, graduating from Roy High School, Class of 1972, continuing his education @ AAI, Arizona Automobile Institute. He worked at Pendleton Chevrolet in Roy, NM and Burkhalter Chevrolet in Dalhart, TX.; he later owned Four Season's Suzuki, in Dalhart, TX Services will be held at Freedom...

  Greta Lavonne Mears Armstrong, 77 of Dawn, TX passed away on December 7, 2022. Greta was born in Portales, NM on August 8, 1945, to Claude and Ruby Mears. Greta married Ronny Joe Armstrong on March 1, 1963, and together they had 5 children, Bobby Joe Armstrong, Cynthia Lavonne Armstrong Stanton (husband Richard), Pamala Marie Armstrong Lawson (husband Robert), Scotty Wayne Armstrong (wife Jayme) and Jeremy Seth Armstrong. Greta grew up on their family farm in the Rhea...

On Sunday, November 20,2022, Mary Miles (75) of Canyon, Tx. Passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. She was survived by more family and friends whom she loved dearly. (Sorry too many to name) Mary Miles was a Loving, Caring and generous woman, who will deeply be missed by everyone who had the pleasure of crossing paths with her. She was an angel here on earth who wanted nothing more than to look after and care for everyone in her life, and now she can.  We love you to the moon...

Judy Norene French Judy French, 77, passed on November 23, 2022, in Amarillo, TX. At her request, no funeral or memorial will take place. Judy was born on August 25, 1945, in Pampa, TX. She was a baby boomer as World War 2 was ending. When she was 6 years old, she moved to Sundown, TX where she considered to be the “Dust Bowl” of Texas and distinctly remember walking to school as sand pellets her legs. At 14 years old and just finished 8th grade, she decided to leave home and...

In Canyon, TX, John C. Lane passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 12, 2022. He was born in Roaring Springs, TX on December 02, 1940.  He is survived by his children: Greg Lane, Janet Chittum, Monty Lane, Andrea Chadwick, and Justin Lane, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held on Tuesday, November 15 at 10:30 AM, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Canyon, TX.

Donna Leann Proctor, aged 58, passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family on October 31st. Leann was born March 25, 1964, in Plainview Texas. She lived in nearly every part of the state but has called Canyon home since 2007. She loved watching her favorite teams play including the UT Longhorns, San Antonio Spurs, WTAMU Buffaloes and the Houston Texans. She loved fishing, taking care of her plants, and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents...