Jane Boon

Jane Boon, lifelong resident of Haskell, Texas passed away early Monday morning, June 10, 2013 at Haskell Healthcare Center in Haskell. Mrs. Boon was 90. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 13, 2013 at Smith Family Funeral Home in Haskell with Rev. Jim McCurley officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Willow Cemetery. Arrangements were made under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Martha Jane Holt was born January 29, 1923 in Stamford, Texas to W.A. and Fannie (Sadler) Holt. She graduated from Haskell High School in 1940 and went on to North Texas State Teachers College in Denton. She graduated there in 1945. Jane married Fred Boon July 29, 1955 and the two owned and operated Boon's Cleaning Center in Haskell for many years.

If you knew Jane, you knew she was passionate about Dachshund's. She always had 2 at her side and adored them, but was a collector of everything and anything that was a Dachshund. If it came in the shape of a Dachshund, Jane had it.

Mrs. Boon was a member of the First Baptist Church of Haskell and the American Legion Auxiliary Rogers-Cox Post 221.

She is preceded in death by her parents, W.A. and Fannie Holt; and her husband, Fred Boon.

Jane is survived by several cousins.

If desired, memorial contributions can be given in Jane's name to the American Cancer Society.