Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Haskell, Knox and Throckmorton, TX and surrounding areas.

R.A. "Rob" Brown, Jr

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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...

Rick Boles

Rick Boles

Oct 11, 2025

Rickey Dean Boles, 73, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Rule Cemetery in Rule, Texas under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00pm, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Rule Funeral Home, located at 600 Robins...

Danny K. Weaver

Danny K. Weaver

Oct 6, 2025

Danny. K. Weaver, 74, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, October 10, 2025, at the funeral home in Throckmorton, Texas with Sid Hargrove officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00pm, Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the funeral home, 107...

Alma Terrell

Alma Terrell

Oct 5, 2025

Imagine this: a woman who once bent down to tie the shoes of fidgeting second graders, who sang "Jesus Loves Me" softly with a roomful of wide-eyed children on Sunday mornings, is now 107.

Her life spans wars and moon landings, black-and-white photographs and digital clouds, the rise of radios, televisions, and now screens so small they...

Frances Helen Beckham King

Frances Helen Beckham King

Sep 16, 2025

Frances Helen Beckham King (November 14, 1929 - September 16, 2025), born at the very beginning of the difficult years of the Great Depression, was raised by her Grandfather, John Perkins Beckham, a humble, hardworking farmer, on a small sandy farm in Rochester, Texas. Times were hard and all hands were needed on the farm, so Frances participated in...

Deveris "Hoot" Holmes

Deveris "Hoot" Holmes

Aug 20, 2025

Deveris Wesley "Hoot" Holmes, 67, of Rochester, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on August 20, 2025.

Hoot was born on December 23, 1957, in Knox City, Texas, to Grady and Ileta Holmes. He graduated from O'Brien High School with the Class of 1976. Following graduation, he worked in the oilfield and spent much of his...

Trena Robinson Lindsey

Trena Robinson Lindsey

Aug 20, 2025

Trena Robinson Lindsey was born to Elbert & Fannie Robinson on July 16,1939 and married Orville C. Lindsey on June 28, 1958. She worked at Throckmorton First National Bank for over 35 years, while also serving as the primary bookkeeper for the family business, Star Route Mail Carriers, Inc., helping Orville with the family farm and ranch, Circle L...

Anselmo "Ancil" Flores, Jr.

Anselmo "Ancil" Flores, Jr.

Jul 26, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ancil "Chemo" Flores Jr., who left us on July 26, 2025. Born on September 30, 1930, Ancil lived a long, fulfilling life filled with love, hard work, and an enduring spirit that touched the lives of many.

Ancil was a man who always put others before...

Antonio Aguilera

Antonio Aguilera

Jul 23, 2025

Antonio (Tony) Aguilera, 89, long time resident of Rochester, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, July 28, 2025,  at the Rochester Cemetery with Rev. Dave Harrison officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Sunday, July 27,...

Eva Nell Herod

Eva Nell Herod

Jul 17, 2025

Eva Herod, born June 7, 1958, a longtime resident of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025. A memorial service will be held Friday, September 26, 2025 at 2:00pm, at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton, 107 N. Austin.

Eva was a hardworking, compassionate woman who spent her life caring for others, especially her family and the...

Orheana Greeson

Orheana Greeson

Jul 16, 2025

Orheana Greeson, 88, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and Christian,and Sunday school teacher,  peacefully passed away on July 16, 2025.  Born on February 5, 1937, in Fort Worth, to Ina Mae Jones and William Leon Jones.  Orheana's unwavering faith guided her life of service for her family, church and community.

Orheana met John Lee Greeson at Abilene...

Flint Richardson

Flint Richardson

Jul 7, 2025

Flint Arthur Richardson, 66, passed away July 7, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m. at the Abundant Life Church in Knox City. Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Homes, Knox City.

Flint was born June 26, 1959, in Knox...

Auta Marion

Auta Marion

Jun 24, 2025

Auta Marion (née Parker), born on October 5, 1934, in Erath, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, in Knox City, Texas. She was 90 years old.

Auta's life was rooted deeply in her faith, family, and the simple joys of home. A proud Texan through and through, she grew up in a large and loving...

Mary Lou Harvick

Mary Lou Harvick

Jun 23, 2025

Mary Lou Rankin Harvick, born 07/30/1929 (95) in Throckmorton, Texas. She passed away peacefully on 06/25/2025 in Wichita Falls, Texas with family by her side.

Mary Lou was born to Jack A. Rankin and Lula Powell Whitby Rankin. She was the fourth child to be born of nine children. Mary Lou cherished her growing-up years in Throckmorton...

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