Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Nell D. Horton-Williams

Nell D. Horton-Williams

Mar 3, 2021

Nell Williams, 94, a longtime resident of Rule, Texas passed away, Wednesday, March 3, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 3:00PM, Sunday, March 7, 2021, at the First Baptist Church, Rule with Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. Burial will follow services at Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned for...

Charles Clarke

Charles Clarke

Mar 3, 2021

Charles Granville Clarke, age 87 formerly of Knox City, Seymour, and more recently Lubbock, departed to his heavenly home on March 3, 2021, surrounded by his loving family. A Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 6 at Knox City Cemetery at 1:00 pm with Reverend Bobby King officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox...

Bettie Kretschmer Bittner

Bettie Kretschmer Bittner

Mar 2, 2021

Bettie Bittner, age 100, of Haskell, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 at the Kaseman Hospital Hospice, Albuquerque, New Mexico. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Monday, March 8, 2021, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell with Pastor Steve Miller officiating. Burial will follow services at Willow Cemetery...

Tina Cox

Tina Cox

Feb 26, 2021

Tina Cox, 43, of Knox City, TX, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021. A visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00PM, Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at the funeral home, 304 N. 2nd St., Haskell, TX. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

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Johnny Wheatley

Johnny Wheatley

Feb 25, 2021

Johnny Wheatley, 87, of Haskell, Texas, passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Willow Cemetery, Haskell with Rev. Tony Grand officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Johnny was born September 4, 1933 in Haskell, Texas to Marvin and...

Jackie Wadkins

Jackie Wadkins

Feb 13, 2021

Jackie Wadkins, 83, a longtime resident of Throckmorton, Texas, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, Febraury 20, 2021 at the Throckmorton Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 12:00-2:00 PM, Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the funeral...

Rex Milton Huston

Rex Milton Huston

Feb 12, 2021

Rex Milton Huston, 73, passed away on Friday, February 12th, peacefully to be with the Lord. Visitation is planned for Wednesday evening, February 24th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the funeral home located at 107 N Austin, Throckmorton, Texas . Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

Rex was born...

Garry Don Herod

Garry Don Herod

Feb 9, 2021

Garry Don Herod, 65, a longtime resident of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021. A visitation will be held from 3:30-5:30PM, Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, 107 N. Austin, Throckmorton.

Garry was born on May 28, 1955 in Bridgeport, TX to Reba Lorane (Coursecy) and Delbert Joe Herod. He...

Venetia Strickland

Venetia Strickland

Feb 8, 2021

Venetia Strickland, 61, a longtime resident of Rochester, TX, passed away Monday, February 8, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2:00PM, Saturday, February 13, 2021 at the Rochester Fire Hall. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester

Venetia was born on November 30, 1959 in Knox City to Patsy...

Robert Allen Whorton, Sr.

Robert Allen Whorton, Sr.

Feb 6, 2021

Robert Allen Whorton, Sr., 80, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Saturday, February 6, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation services were under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Robert was born April 20, 1940 in Rule, TX to Bessie Allene (Allen) and Elbert "E.B."...

Mary Johnson Josselet

Mary Johnson Josselet

Jan 26, 2021

Mary Johnson Josselet, peacefully went home to Jesus, with her daughter Sarah holding her hand, on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Mary lived an incredible, love-filled life, to the beautiful age of 98. Mary was best known as "Mom" and "Granma". Mary was born January 5, 1923 in Stamford, Texas to Murray and Sallye Johnson. Mary attended and graduated...

Rose Marie "Jimmie" Klutts

Rose Marie "Jimmie" Klutts

Jan 24, 2021

Rose Marie "Jimmie" Klutts, 84, a longtime resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Sunday, January 24, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 1:00PM on Friday, January 29, 2021 with Rev. Wayne Kirk officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00PM, Thursday, January 28, 2021 at the...

Kenneth B. Lane

Kenneth B. Lane

Jan 23, 2021

Kenneth Boyd Lane was born in Goree, Texas, October 28, 1935, the eighth child of Noah and Luphia Lane. The family moved to Haskell in 1937. He died on January 23, 2021 in Abilene, Texas surrounded by his loving wife and children. Ken was a man of love, vision, fairness, and had a unique sense of humor. He enjoyed...

Dorothy "Olien" Andress Elmore

Dorothy "Olien" Andress Elmore

Jan 20, 2021

Dorothy "Olien" Andress Elmore, 94, of O'Brien went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 20, 2021. A Private Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Rochester Cemetery. The service and burial will be under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. There will be a public viewing on...

Oscar Mangis

Oscar Mangis

Jan 20, 2021

Oscar Mangis, 84, a lifelong resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021. A private graveside service will be held for family on, Friday, January 22, 2021. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00-8:00PM, Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the funeral home, 210 Avenue A., Knox...

Louis Baty, Sr.

Louis Baty, Sr.

Jan 18, 2021

Louis Baty, Sr., 91, a lifelong resident of Gilliland, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 18 , 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 PM on Friday, January 22, 2021 at the Gilliland Cemetery, Gilliland. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00 PM, Thursday, January...

Albert Elmore

Albert Elmore

Jan 17, 2021

On Sunday, January 17, 2021, Albert Daniel Elmore, loving husband and father of two children passed away at age 54.

Albert was born on September 2,1966 in St. Petersburg Florida in Pinellas County, to Jimmie and Wanda (Dees) Elmore. He worked 20+ years with his father doing masonry-stucco work and finished his work career as a tractor trailer...

Roy Clyde "Tripp" Frost

Roy Clyde "Tripp" Frost

Jan 17, 2021

Roy "Tripp" Frost of Warwick, GA passed away January 17, 2021 at the age of 46. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Monday, January 25, 2021 at Elbert Cemetery with Mr. L.A. Samples officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 5:00-6:00PM, Sunday, January 24, 2021 at the...

Linda Faye Swearengin - Mccrary

Linda Faye Swearengin - Mccrary

Jan 14, 2021

A woman known for her love, wisdom, family, strength and most of all feisty personality has been wrapped up in the arms of Jesus and reunited with all her loved ones.

Linda Faye Swearengin-McCrary, 73 of Knox City, TX departed her earthly body on January 14, 2021. She was born on August 6, 1947, in...

Mary Lou Perez Navarro

Mary Lou Perez Navarro

Jan 13, 2021

Mary Lou Perez Navarro, 69, a longtime resident of Throckmorton, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 12:00 PM on Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Throckmorton Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A rosary is planned for 7:00 PM, Sunday, January 17, 2021 at...

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