Obituaries

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...

Feb 11, 2023

Our beloved brother, husband, father, uncle and popo, Gilbert Rojas, 64, a long time resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the Saint George Catholic Church in Haskell, Texas, with Father Alexander Amburose officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes in...

Feb 5, 2023

Dorothy C. Berryman, 102, of O'Brien, Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 5, 2023, in Kyle, Texas. A graveside service will be held at the O'Brien City Cemetery on Saturday, February 11, at 1:00PM, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes in Knox City. A visitation will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Home in Knox...

Feb 4, 2023

Ima Jean (Turnbow) Aycock, 97, of Haskell went to be with her Lord and Savior February 4, 2023. Visitation will be held at 10:00AM, Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Haskell, followed by a funeral service at 11:00AM, with Rev. Rick Moeller officiating. Burial will follow at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith...

Feb 4, 2023

Anna Lois Denton Bruton of Wisteria Independent Living in Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2023, after being hospitalized for pneumonia. A graveside service will be held at the Knox City Cemetery on Thursday, February 9, at 11:00 am, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes in Knox City. Visitation will be at the Smith Family...

Jan 30, 2023

Bert J. Davis passed away on January 30, 2023, at the age of 83. His battle with serious medical issues in the recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Despite the challenges and pain of the recent years, Bert was an inspiration to his family and friends.

Bert was born to Bart...

Jan 27, 2023

Anita Jo Fischer, 84, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, January 30, 2023, at Paint Creek Baptist Church with Rev. John Trice officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00PM, Sunday, January...