Obituaries

May 11, 2023

Tom Hudson, 89, of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2023. A funeral service will be held Monday, May15, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Throckmorton, TX, with Bro. Jeremy Smith officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to...

Apr 28, 2023

Danny Max Hudson, 82, passed away April 28, 2023. A g raveside service will be held at 11:00AM, Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at the Benjamin Cemetery, Benjamin, Tx. with Pastor Riley Carver officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A visitation is planned Monday, May 1, 2023, from 6:00 to 7:00PM, at the funeral home,...

Apr 27, 2023

Kenneth Dewight Forehand, 49, of Haskell, TX, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM, Friday May 5, 2023, at the Church of Christ in Haskell, TX. with Mr. Robbie Peiser officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Kenny was born April 13, 1974 in Haskell, TX. Beloved...

Apr 20, 2023

Ozzie "Buddy" Tibbets, 78, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023, in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester. A visitation will be held at the funeral home, 200 Lincoln St, Rochester, Saturday, April 22, from 9:30 AM...

Apr 18, 2023

Lillie Mae Green, 85, of Knox City, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. A private family memorial service will be held at the Rule Cemetery at a later date. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City.

Lillie was born on February 10, 1938, in...

Apr 11, 2023

Bobby Royce Hanson, 82, of Haskell, passed into the arms of Jesus on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. Bobby was born on June 25, 1940 in Knox City, Texas to Louie and Clara Hanson. He attended school at O'Brien and graduated as valedictorian of the senior class of 1958.

On July 25, 1959 he married the love of...

Apr 3, 2023

Ercilia G. Quintanilla, 93, a longtime resident of Knox City, Texas, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. A funeral service will be at 11:00AM, Thursday, April 6, 2023, at the Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Knox City, with Father Francis Chinthamalla officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...

Apr 3, 2023

Melinda Hisey, 66, a longtime resident of Rule, TX, passed away Monday, April 3, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, April 7, 2023. at the Church of Christ in Haskell, TX with Mr. Stephen Ridgell officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule. A...

Apr 2, 2023

Dennis Overton, 83, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at Truth Forum Church in Throckmorton, TX. with Pastor Wade Overton officiating. Burial will follow the service at Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton. A visitation is planned from 5:30 to 6:30PM, Tuesday,...

Mar 18, 2023

Lora Cleveland, 87, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday, March 22, 2023 at the Rochester Cemetery, with Bobby O'Neal officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester, TX. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00PM, Tuesday, March 21, 2023, at the funeral home, 200 S Lincoln Ave.,...

Mar 15, 2023

Jackie Sheedy, 85, a longtime resident of Benjamin, TX, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Benjamin Cemetery, Ivy St., Benjamin, TX, 79505, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Officiating will be Rev. Gary Schnable. A visitation is planned for Friday, March 17, 2023...

Mar 15, 2023

Jerry Cannon, 76, a longtime resident of Rule, TX, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, March 18, 2023, at the Church of Christ in Haskell, with Paul Leonard officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned...

Mar 12, 2023

David Garren, 69, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Knox City. A memorial service officiated by Curtis Schrader will be held on Saturday, March 25, 2023, at 1:00pm at the First Methodist Church, 406 2nd St, Knox City. Cremation services under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City.

David was born October 13, 1953,...

Mar 11, 2023

Alta Josselet McGuire finished the race God had planned for her on Saturday, March 11, 2023, after 89 years of living, loving, and serving well. She will be remembered and celebrated on Wednesday, March 15, at 11:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, Haskell, where she was a member. She publicly professed Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior...

Mar 1, 2023

Tom David Whitford, 77, of Knox City, TX, was reunited with his wife in Heaven on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, March 6, 2023 at the Knox City Cemetery with Rev. Aaron Massey officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 3:00 to 5:00PM, Sunday,...

Feb 26, 2023

Hortencia Estrada Miranda, 74, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, March 3, 2023, at St. George Catholic Church in Haskell, TX with Father Alexander Amburose officiating. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00PM, with rosary beginning at 7:00PM, Thursday, March 2, 2023, at Smith Family Funeral Homes, 304 N...

Feb 21, 2023

Andrew "Sonny" Jackson Correll, Jr. 75, passed from this world to his heavenly home on February 21, 2023. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 18, 2023, 10:00AM, at the First Baptist Church, O'Brien, Tx., with Pastor Mark A. Farr and Rev. Paul Chambers officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes of Haskell, Tx....

Feb 19, 2023

Lesley "Leon" Jordan, 82, of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Home, Throckmorton.

Leon was born January 15, 1941, at the J Y Ranch in King County, T, to Gladys (Mayberry) and Harley Jordan. He married...

Feb 19, 2023

Kenny Tanner, 72, a longtime resident of Rule, Texas , passed away Sunday, February 19, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, February 23, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Rule, Texas with Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. A burial will follow the service at the Rule Cemetery, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell....

Feb 12, 2023

Roy "Possum" Posey, 66, passed from this world into his heavenly home on the 12th of February, 2023. A funeral service will be held Friday, February 17, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Knox City with Clifton McFadden officiating. A visitation is planned for Thursday, February 16, 2023 at the Smith Family Funeral Home in Knox City from...