Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Gerald Mccoy

Gerald Mccoy

Dec 27, 2022

Gerald Othel McCoy, 94, passed away peacefully December 27, 2022 hours shy of his 95th birthday.

Gerald was born December 28, 1927 in Stith, Texas, the oldest son to Hollis and Velma McCoy. He spent his childhood working the family farm with his parents and brother, Burl. Gerald was a graduate of Merkel High School. He went...

Joseph And Janie Williams

Joseph And Janie Williams

Dec 25, 2022

Joseph and Janie Williams

After many years of marriage, Janie Louise (Morris) Williams 78, and Joseph Williams Jr., 77, both of Knox City, TX, passed away just over an hour apart on Christmas morning, Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Haskell Health Care Center. A service for the couple will be held at the Texas State Veterans...

Laela Martin

Laela Martin

Dec 24, 2022

Our dear wife, mother, and friend, Laela Faiz Martin of Haskell, Texas, died and was reunited with our heavenly Father on December 24, 2022, at 72.

She is survived by her husband, Philip; her children, Andrew and Katherine; her grandchildren, Dillon, Abigail, Hannah, and Daniel; her niece and nephew, Joe Mac AboulHosn and Kathy Dominguez.

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Keith Pierce

Keith Pierce

Dec 18, 2022

Sammy Wade "Keith" Pierce, 62, of Benjamin, Texas passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022 in Wichita Falls. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, December 26, 2022 at the Benjamin Ex-Students Memorial Building, located at 202 S Stewart St. in Benjamin, Texas, with Rev. Riley Carver officiating and Coach Benny Grill. Arrangements are under the direction...

Tony "Wolfman" Ledesma

Tony "Wolfman" Ledesma

Dec 18, 2022

Tony "Wolfman" Ledesma, Sr., passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 2:30PM, Wednesday December 21, 2022, at the Knox City Cemetery, with Father Francis Chinthamalla officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Tony was born July 11,1941 in Knox City, Texas, to Juanita (Garcia) and Federico Ledesma. He loved...

Debria Raye Trejo

Debria Raye Trejo

Dec 8, 2022

Debria Raye Trejo, 56, passed away on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Debria was born April 22, 1966, in Sunset, Texas, to Mary Ann Reimer and James Ross Townsend. She graduated from Baird High School in 1985. On August 18, 1985, she married Steve Trejo in Albany, Texas, and they later welcomed three children. In 2006, she earned her degree...

Paul Strickland

Paul Strickland

Dec 5, 2022

Paul Strickland, 68, a longtime resident of Rochester, TX, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at the Rochester Cemetery, with Rev. Rick Moeller officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00PM, Monday, December 12, 2022, at the funeral home, 200...

Otis Gwendolyn Ejem

Otis Gwendolyn Ejem

Dec 5, 2022

Otis Gwendolyn Ejem gained her angel wings on Monday, December 5, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at the Cornerstone Fellowship Baptist Church in Haskell with Rev. Josh Fitchett officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Weinert Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Gwen was born...

Severiano L. Hernandez

Severiano L. Hernandez

Dec 1, 2022

Severiano L. Hernandez, 62, a longtime resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM, Monday, December 5, 2022, at the Knox City Cemetery with Father Francis Chinthamalla officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A rosary is planned from 6:00-7:00PM Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the...

Helen Bartley Templeton

Helen Bartley Templeton

Nov 29, 2022

Helen Ola Johnston Templeton, 84, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022. Funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, December 2, 2022, at  God Loves You Ministries, Haskell, Texas, with Kristi Stewart officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Helen Ola Johnston was born May 19,...

Bobby Joe Dean

Bobby Joe Dean

Nov 29, 2022

Bobby Joe Dean, 60, of Haskell, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 29, 2022. A funeral service will be held Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 2:00PM, at the First United Methodist Church,Haskell, Texas with Chaplain Ken Lyle officiating. Burial will follow the service at Willow Cemetery in Haskell, Texas, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Bobby...

Angelica Hernandez

Angelica Hernandez

Nov 26, 2022

Angelica Hernandez Torres, 35, of Rochester, TX, passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 1:00PM, on Wednesday, November 30, 2022, at the Calvary Baptist Church, 600 S. 7th St., Haskell, with Reverend Rocky Gonzales officiating. Burial will follow at the Rochester City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A...

Helen Francelle Underwood Echols

Helen Francelle Underwood Echols

Nov 24, 2022

Helen Francelle Echols, 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 24, 2022. Funeral service will be held at the Smith Family Funeral Homes in Throckmorton, Texas on Sunday, November 27, 2022, at 2:00PM, with Rev. Melissa Hudson officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...

Helen Kay Adkisson

Helen Kay Adkisson

Nov 23, 2022

Helen Kay Adkisson, 69, of Rochester, Texas passed away on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, December 2, at Faith Chapel Church in Rochester, TX with Rev. Randy Hollingsworth officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Helen was born October 9,1953, in Pecos, TX to Billie (Thompson) and...

Susan Terrell

Susan Terrell

Nov 20, 2022

Susan Terrell, 76, passed away Sunday, November 20, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, November 25, 2022, with Pastor Jim Senkel officiating, at the Murray Cemetery, 1472 Murray Cemetery Rd, Graham, TX, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00PM, Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at the funeral...

Shirley Dee Steinfath

Shirley Dee Steinfath

Nov 19, 2022

Shirley Dee Steinfath, 90, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Monday, November 28, 2022, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell, TX, with Mr. Timothy Burt officiating. Burial will follow services at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Shirley Dee was born August 29, 1932...

Lillie Timms

Lillie Timms

Nov 15, 2022

Lillie Timms, 60, a longtime resident of Throckmorton, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022. A funeral service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes in Throckmorton, Texas at 2:00pm, Saturday, November 19, 2022, with Pastor Cody Inman officiating. Burial will follow services at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is...

Betty Hearn

Betty Hearn

Nov 15, 2022

Betty Hearn, 94, a longtime resident of Rochester, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Monday, November 21, 2022, at the First Baptist Church in Rochester with Rev. Randy Hollingsworth officiating. Burial will follow services at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 7457 W. Lake Rd, Abilene, Texas, 79601, under the direction...

Pansy Ruth Moore Harris

Pansy Ruth Moore Harris

Nov 11, 2022

Pansy Ruth Moore Harris, 91, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Sunday, November 13, 2022, at the Willow Cemetery in Haskell, TX. with Rev. Peter Parker officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Pansy was born September 11, 1931 in Haskell,...

John (Johnny) R. Peysen, Jr.

John (Johnny) R. Peysen, Jr.

Nov 11, 2022

John (Johnny) R. Peysen, Jr.,74, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022. A graveside service will held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at the Knox City Cemetery with Rev. Gary Schnable officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00PM. Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at the funeral home, 210 Ave. A, Knox City,...

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