Obituaries

Oct 16, 2025

Leonard Alvin Mahan Jr. Of Weinert, Texas has been reunited in heaven with his love of 55 years, Linda Darlene, on October 16th, 2025 at the age of 78.

Visitation is planned from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the funeral home, 304 N 2nd Street, Haskell, Texas.  A memorial service will...

Oct 11, 2025

Rickey Dean Boles, 73, passed away on Saturday, October 11, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, October 16, 2025, at the Rule Cemetery in Rule, Texas under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00pm, Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at the Rule Funeral Home, located at 600 Robins...

Oct 6, 2025

Danny. K. Weaver, 74, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Friday, October 10, 2025, at the funeral home in Throckmorton, Texas with Sid Hargrove officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00pm, Thursday, October 9, 2025, at the funeral home, 107...

Oct 5, 2025

Imagine this: a woman who once bent down to tie the shoes of fidgeting second graders, who sang "Jesus Loves Me" softly with a roomful of wide-eyed children on Sunday mornings, is now 107.

Her life spans wars and moon landings, black-and-white photographs and digital clouds, the rise of radios, televisions, and now screens so small they...

Sep 16, 2025

Frances Helen Beckham King (November 14, 1929 - September 16, 2025), born at the very beginning of the difficult years of the Great Depression, was raised by her Grandfather, John Perkins Beckham, a humble, hardworking farmer, on a small sandy farm in Rochester, Texas. Times were hard and all hands were needed on the farm, so Frances participated in...

Aug 20, 2025

Deveris Wesley "Hoot" Holmes, 67, of Rochester, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home on August 20, 2025.

Hoot was born on December 23, 1957, in Knox City, Texas, to Grady and Ileta Holmes. He graduated from O'Brien High School with the Class of 1976. Following graduation, he worked in the oilfield and spent much of his...

Aug 20, 2025

Trena Robinson Lindsey was born to Elbert & Fannie Robinson on July 16,1939 and married Orville C. Lindsey on June 28, 1958. She worked at Throckmorton First National Bank for over 35 years, while also serving as the primary bookkeeper for the family business, Star Route Mail Carriers, Inc., helping Orville with the family farm and ranch, Circle L...

Jul 26, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Ancil "Chemo" Flores Jr., who left us on July 26, 2025. Born on September 30, 1930, Ancil lived a long, fulfilling life filled with love, hard work, and an enduring spirit that touched the lives of many.

Ancil was a man who always put others before...

Jul 23, 2025

Antonio (Tony) Aguilera, 89, long time resident of Rochester, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2025. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, July 28, 2025,  at the Rochester Cemetery with Rev. Dave Harrison officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00 pm, Sunday, July 27,...

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...