Ethel "Missy" Ivie
Jan 21, 2026
Ethel “Missy” Ivie, of Knox City, Texas, passed away on January 21, 2026, in Abilene, Texas, at the age of 76. She was born on November 18, 1949, in West Columbia, Texas.
Missy was preceded in death by her parents, Leldon White and Ethel Belle Barton; her sisters, Pearl Bederka, Mary Dale Cerda, Karon Skipworth, Sharon Winfield, and Carol Gale White;...
Ruby Lee Gardner
Jan 20, 2026
Ruby Gardner, 71, passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Thursday, January 29, 2026, at the Willow Cemetery, Haskell, Texas, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation is planned from 1:00 to 2:00pm, Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the funeral home, 304 N 2nd Street, Haskell, Texas.
On this day...
William "Bill" Blackburn
Jan 19, 2026
William Blackburn, 70, passed away Monday, January 19, 2026. A memorial service will be held at a later date, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City, Texas.
Bill was born June 15, 1955 in Monrovia, California to Juanita (McMurtry) and William Blackburn, Sr. He married Gaylene Shaw in Covina, California on November 29, 1980. He liked to hunt,...
Bob Earles
Jan 17, 2026
Robert (Bob) Earles, 76, of Haskell, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 17, 2026. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm, Thursday, January 22, 2026, at the Orient Street Church of Christ in Stamford, Texas. A visitation is planned from 5:00 to 6:00pm, Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the funeral home, 304 N 2nd Street, Haskell, Texas. Mr. Wes Horn...
Jimmy (Jim) Frank Walters
Jan 8, 2026
Jimmy (Jim) Frank Walters, a resident of Rochester, Texas, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2026 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at a later date due to inclement weather.
Jim was born September 26, 1956 to Janice Marita (Stueart) and Travis Frank Walters. He attended school in Dimmitt, Littlefield, Cayuga, and Olton. Graduating from Olton High School in...
Bobby Neil Smith
Jan 3, 2026
Bobby Neil Smith, 93, a longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026, in Copperas Cove, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at the Methodist Church in Haskell, Texas. Burial will follow the service at the Willow Cemetery in Haskell, Texas, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell....
Fonda Newton
Dec 26, 2025
Fonda Newton, of Haskell, Texas, died peacefully surrounded by her family at Hendrick Hospice Care Facility on December 26, 2025. She was born on July 16, 1960, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She graduated from Temple High School in 1978 and went on to graduate with a degree in education from Abilene Christian University in 1982. Fonda married Phillip Newton on December...
Johnny Lynn Hendrix
Dec 21, 2025
Johnny Lynn Hendrix, 77, of Gilliand, TX passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Knox County Hospital. A memorial service will be held on January 3, 2025 at 1:30pm, at the Benjamin Ex-Student Building. Officiated by Riley Caver, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City.
John was born in Knox County Hospital on January 5, 1948, to B...
Flora Pace
Dec 17, 2025
Flora Pace, 92, a longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Wednesday, December 17, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, at the Willow Cemetery, S 7th Street, in Haskell, Friday, December 19, 2025, with Rev. Dusty Garison officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.
Flora Sego Pace was the fourth daughter of Ethel (Bledsoe) and...
Clyde Grissom Day
Dec 13, 2025
Clyde Grissom Day, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 13, 2025. Born in Knox City, Texas, Clyde was the beloved son of Charley Roy Day and Essie Mae Day.
Clyde was married to the love of his life, Elizabeth Irene Day, and together they built a family grounded in faith and love. His children are...
Felipe C. Navarro
Dec 11, 2025
Felipe Navarro, 91, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, December 20, 2025, at the First Baptist Church, 211 N Minter Ave., in Throckmorton, Texas, with Pastor Thomas Fogelman and Rev. Wade Overton officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes,...
Noel Lopez
Dec 2, 2025
Noel Lopez, 62, a longtime resident of Rule, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Friday, December 5, 2025, at the Catholic Church in Haskell, Texas. Father John Peter Santhappan will be officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A...
Ricky Escalon
Nov 22, 2025
Richard Albert (Big Rick) Escalon, 67, went to be his Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 22, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, November 29, 2025, at the First Methodist Church, 220 N Reynolds Ave. in Throckmorton, Texas. Rev. Wade Overton will be officiating. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00pm, at the funeral home,...
R.A. "Rob" Brown, Jr
Nov 7, 2025
R.A."Rob" Brown, Jr. of Throckmorton, Texas, passed away peacefully Friday, November 7, 2025.
Rob was born on April 4, 1936, to Valda (Thomas) Brown and R.A. Brown Sr. He was the fourth generation raised on the family's R.A. Brown Ranch, where his love of the land and livestock began. His children and grandchildren loved hearing him reminisce...
Virginia "Ginger" Bruton
Nov 4, 2025
Virginia "Ginger" Bruton, 90, a beloved resident of Elbert, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, in Graham, Texas. A graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 7, 2025, at the Elbert Cemetery in Elbert, Texas. A visitation for friends and family will take place from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thurshday, November 6, 2025...
Glenn "Uncle Hezzy" Hudson
Oct 30, 2025
Glenn Lloyd Hudson, "Uncle Hezzy," of Throckmorton, Tx., passed from this world on October 30, 2025, at the of 89. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, November 3, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Throckmorton, Tx., with Rev. Peter Parker officiating. Burial will follow at Bush Knob FM- 923, Throckmorton, Tx., under the direction of...
Gary Druesedow
Oct 24, 2025
Gary Duane Druesedow, 78, of Henrietta, Texas, died peacefully on October 24, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas. Visitation will be held Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 10:00am to 11:30am at the funeral home, 304 N 2nd Street, in Haskell, Texas, with a graveside service at 12:00pm immediately afterward at Willow Cemetery, 914 S 7th St., in Haskell, Texas, with...
Gay Lynn Robison
Oct 24, 2025
Gay Lynn was born January 2, 1957 to Joe D. Cook and Jane Cribbs Cook in Olney, Texas. She graduated from Throckmorton High School in 1977. Gay Lynn always tried to make the best of every situation and usually did this through some form of humor. She enjoyed fishing, nature and all forms of life. She especially enjoyed watching...
Mick Jones
Oct 23, 2025
Mick Jones, 72, was born on February 1, 1953 and passed on October 23, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Throckmorton Cemetery with Rev. Peter Parker officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton. A visitation is planned from 4:00 to 6:00pm at the funeral home, 107 N...
Leonard Mahan, Jr.
Oct 16, 2025
Leonard Alvin Mahan Jr. Of Weinert, Texas has been reunited in heaven with his love of 55 years, Linda Darlene, on October 16th, 2025 at the age of 78.
Visitation is planned from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the funeral home, 304 N 2nd Street, Haskell, Texas. A memorial service will...