Obituaries

Sep 16, 2022

Christopher Lee Rojas, 38, passed away Friday, September 16, 2022. A funeral mass service will be held at 2:00PM,Thursday, September 22, 2022 at the St. George Catholic Church, Haskell, TX, with Father Alexander Amburose officiating. Burial will follow services at the O'Brien Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A Rosary is planned at 7:00PM, Wednesday, September...

Sep 13, 2022

Jimmy Kittley, 72, lost his battle with cancer on September 13, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, September 17, 2022 at the First Baptist Church in Rule, Texas, with Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes Rule, Texas.

He was born in Haskell, Texas on November...

Sep 13, 2022

Byron Davis Parrott, a man that many of us grew up with, shared laughs with, and created lasting memories with, passed away in his home September 13, 2022, at the age of 73. He was born on May 24, 1949, in Olney, Texas, to Tom Davis Parrott and Wilda Lee Irons Parrott. He grew up in Throckmorton on his...

Sep 2, 2022

Wayne Wells, 94, passed away Friday, September 2, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Tuesday, September 6, 2022, at the Willow Cemetery in Haskell, Texas with Mr. Keith Medford officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Wayne was born August 13, 1928, in Haskell County, TX to Ola (Windsor) and...

Aug 31, 2022

Mack Dale Shawver, Jr. of Rule Texas, Age 62, born on March 17, 1960, left this world on August 31, 2022. His passion was the oilfield where he worked for 47 years. He married Charlotte Ann Shook, originally from Iowa Park, Texas on October 12, 1977.

He was preceded in death by his father, Mack Dale Shawver...

Aug 26, 2022

Bobby Guinn Medford, 81, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Friday, August 26, 2022. He had failing health for several years. A funeral service will be held Monday, August 29, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Bobby G. Medford Jr officiating . Burial will follow services at the Willow cemetery under the direction of...

Aug 17, 2022

Juanita Hernandez, 70, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at the St. George Catholic Church, in Haskell with Father Alexander Amburose officiating. Burial will follow services at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned for 7:00PM, Monday, August 22,...

Aug 11, 2022

Walter Eugene "Gene" Fischer, 86, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Sunday, August 14, 2022, at Willow Cemetery in Haskell, Texas. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes in Haskell.

Gene graduated from Rule High School in 1955. He married Anita Jo Humphrey on July...

Aug 5, 2022

Burl Lynn Moses, 88, of Throckmorton, TX, passed way Friday, August 5, 2022. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the Throckmorton Cemetery, with Rev. Pete Parker officiating. A visitation is planned from 6:00 - 7:00PM, Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Smith Family Funeral Home, 107 N. Austin, Throckmorton, TX.

Burl...

Jul 30, 2022

Teddy Jack Wright, 86, of Throckmorton, Tx, went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 30, 2022.

Teddy was born on August 16, 1935, in Knox City, Tx, to Raymond and Jewel Inez Wright.He was raised in Throckmorton and graduated from Throckmorton High School.  He moved away from Throckmorton in 1966  and returned home in 1990.  He...

Jul 27, 2022

Lois Richardson, 89, a longtime resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2022. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 10:30AM, at the Abundant Life Church in Knox City. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City.

Lois was born July 7, 1933, in Knox County,...

Jul 17, 2022

Robert Andrew Bartley, 78, of Haskell, TX, passed away July 17, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, July 21, 2022, at the First Methodist Church, Haskell, TX. Burial will follow services at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6-7:00PM, Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the...

Jul 17, 2022

We are saddened to announce the death of our Beloved Mother and Grandmother, Katie Nicholson a lifelong resident of Rochester, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Thursday, July 21,2022, at the First Baptist Church, Rochester, Texas. Burial will follow services at the Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned...

Jul 12, 2022

Estalynn "Shorty" Liles, 86, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022. A graveside service will be held Saturday, July 16, 2022, 10:00am at the Willow Cemetery, Haskell TX, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Estalynn was born February 2, 1936, in Weinert, TX to Emma (Dryden) and William Edwards....

Jul 7, 2022

Heaven welcomed our beloved Florence Peden Alexander, 81, on July 7, 2022. A service to celebrate her life will be held at 2pm on Monday, July 11, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Haskell, Texas, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Florence was born on May 18, 1941, in Haskell, Texas, the eldest daughter of Benno...

Jul 6, 2022

Ralph Torres, 77, a longtime resident of Rule, TX, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022. A memorial graveside service will be held at Rule Cemetery,  8:30am, July 16, 2022. Cremation services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule, TX.

Ralph was born December 6,1944, in Pearsall, TX, to Helen (Del Toro) and Alex Torres....

Jul 6, 2022

R. C. Langford, 92, of Rule, TX, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, July 9, 2022, at the Eastside Baptist Church, Haskell, TX. Burial will follow services at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6-7:00PM, Friday, July 8, 2022, at the...

Jun 30, 2022

We are saddened to announce the death of lifelong Old Glory / Rule resident Francell Boles Hamlett.

Born in Winnsboro, TX to H.L "Cooter" Boles & Maurice Sparks Boles; the 4 th of 6 th children, she loved to credit her "middle child status" for her toughness and independence. Lovingly referred to as "Nub" by her father,...

Jun 23, 2022

Josephine Navarro, 77, of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022. A graveside service will be held Sunday, June 26, 2022, at 2:00pm, at the Throckmorton Cemetery. A rosary will be held Saturday, June 25, 2022, at 7:00pm at the Smith Family Funeral Home in Throckmorton, TX.

Josephine was born March 19,1945 in Hillsboro, Texas to...

Jun 15, 2022

Evelyn Brockett went to sleep on June fourteenth to awaken to the sight of Jesus welcoming her home. She fought hard to battle the dementia that was robbing her of her life and memories. She won that fight on June 15, 2022, at the Munday Nursing Center.

A longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in...