Obituaries

Jul 17, 2025

Eva Herod, born June 7, 1958, a longtime resident of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Thursday, July 17, 2025. A memorial service will be held Friday, September 26, 2025 at 2:00pm, at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton, 107 N. Austin.

Eva was a hardworking, compassionate woman who spent her life caring for others, especially her family and the...

Jul 16, 2025

Orheana Greeson, 88, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and Christian,and Sunday school teacher,  peacefully passed away on July 16, 2025.  Born on February 5, 1937, in Fort Worth, to Ina Mae Jones and William Leon Jones.  Orheana's unwavering faith guided her life of service for her family, church and community.

Orheana met John Lee Greeson at Abilene...

Jul 7, 2025

Flint Arthur Richardson, 66, passed away July 7, 2025. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025. Visitation from 10:00-11:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m. at the Abundant Life Church in Knox City. Services are under the direction of Smith Funeral Homes, Knox City.

Flint was born June 26, 1959, in Knox...

Jun 24, 2025

Auta Marion (née Parker), born on October 5, 1934, in Erath, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, in Knox City, Texas. She was 90 years old.

Auta's life was rooted deeply in her faith, family, and the simple joys of home. A proud Texan through and through, she grew up in a large and loving...

Jun 23, 2025

Mary Lou Rankin Harvick, born 07/30/1929 (95) in Throckmorton, Texas. She passed away peacefully on 06/25/2025 in Wichita Falls, Texas with family by her side.

Mary Lou was born to Jack A. Rankin and Lula Powell Whitby Rankin. She was the fourth child to be born of nine children. Mary Lou cherished her growing-up years in Throckmorton...

Jun 14, 2025

Ava Deann Lamb, age 68, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025. A graveside service will be held at the Benjamin Cemetery  Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00am with  Rev. Joe Walton officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A visitation is planned Wednesday, June 18, 2025, from 6:00 to 7:00pm, at the funeral home, 210...

Jun 9, 2025

Carol Grand, age 88, of Haskell went home to be with her Lord on Monday, June 9, 2025 in Abilene.  A graveside service will be held Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 2:00pm at the Willow Cemetery with Rev. Brian Hevrin officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Carol was born February 23,1937 in Longview,...

Jun 9, 2025

Thomas "Wade" Matthews, 61, passed away Monday, June 9, 2025. A graveside service will be held Saturday, June 14, 2025, at 11:00am at Willow Cemetery with Rev. Rick Moeller officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Wade was born August 2, 1963 in Haskell, Texas to Sandra (Matthews) Huggins and Tommy Matthews. He loved...

Jun 2, 2025

Sheila King, 81, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025. A celebration of life is planned on Saturday, June 21, 2025, beginning at 12:00pm, at 128 East Park Drive, in Graham, Texas 76450.

Jun 1, 2025

Terra Nicole Dever-Bryan (Nicky) was born on October 30, 1975, in Knox City, Texas to Marilyn Hodge and Mirrio Dever. She graduated from Knox City High School in 1993.

Nicky had a gypsy soul, she loved traveling, and she did travel to several states. Nicky was very photogenic and her love for taking pictures surely showed on...

May 30, 2025

Mary Lou (Escalon) Cardenas, 77, passed away Friday, May 30, 2025 at her home in Iowa City.

Mary Lou was born November 29, 1947 in Donna, Texas the daughter of Eleno and Clara (Gonzalez) Escalon. On July 17, 1985 she was united in marriage to Reynaldo F. Cardenas in Albany, Texas.

She is survived by...

May 25, 2025

Ester Najera, 71, of Knox City, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 25, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at St. George Catholic Church in Haskell, Texas with Deacon Julian Estrada officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Weinert Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A rosary is...

May 22, 2025

Jo Etta Herod Cowley born June 20, 1944 in Brownfield, Tx. She was raised in Throckmorton, Tx., and passed away May 22, 2025 in Graham, Tx. surrounded by her loves ones.

She is proceeded in death by her husband, David Leon Cowley, her mother, Reba and father, Delbert Joe Herod; sister, Kay and baby brother, Gary and...

May 18, 2025

Loving wife, mother, daughter, "Mom", friend, and so much more to those who got to know her. The unexpected, and heartbreaking passing of Carolina Rios (Rocha) to be with our Lord on Sunday, May 18, 2025 has left us all saying goodbye to her far too soon and with our hearts heavy and not quite ready.

A...

May 3, 2025

Obituary for Lealtus (Williams) Harris

Affectionately known as "Sug"

Sunrise: January 21, 1931

Sunset: May 3, 2025

Lealtus (Williams) Harris, affectionately known as "Sug," passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, in Abilene, Texas, at the age of 94. A proud lifelong Texan, she was born in Rule, Texas, on January...

Apr 30, 2025

Lisa Marie Rodriquez, beloved soulmate, daughter, sister, tia, LeLe, Madrina, niece, cousin and friend passed away on April 30, 2025 at the age of 47.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Monday, May 5, 2025, at the St. George Catholic Church in Haskell, Texas. Father Albert J. Devanesan will be officiating. Burial will follow after the service...

Apr 30, 2025

Alla Mae McWhorter, 99, passed away Wednesday, April 30, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Monday, May 5, 2025, at the Christian Center in Throckmorton, Texas with Rev. Jimmy Rogers officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton. A visitation is planned from 2:00 to...

Apr 29, 2025

Kerry Joe Everett, 62, a longtime resident of Throckmorton, Texas passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2025. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the First Baptist Church in Throckmorton, Texas with Rev. Kenneth Reiter officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton. A visitation...

Apr 22, 2025

Amelia Anne Moore was born September 19, 1956 in Haskell, Texas to James and Arvella Moore, passed away April 22, 2025.

She married Mario Rodriguez September 14, 1995 in Del Rio Texas.

Preceded in death by her parents, brother Pat Moore, and nephew Jeff Milliman. In-laws Ines and Aurora Rodriguez and sister-in-law Eugenia.

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Apr 14, 2025

Our precious mother, Wilma Bailes, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home on April 14, 2025, at the age of 80.

She was born on June 28, 1944, in Ventura, California, to William and Mamie Eads. She relocated to Throckmorton County at a young age, where she remained a lifelong resident.

Wilma was deeply...