Obituaries

Mar 31, 2021

Veronica (Barrios) Taylor, 44, a lifelong resident of Haskell, Texas passed away, Wednesday, March 31, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, April 3, 2021, at Willow Cemetery, Haskell with Father Joseph Kurumbel officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A rosary is planned for 7:00PM, Friday, April 2, 2021...

Mar 29, 2021

Tom Alvis, of Lubbock, passed away Monday, March 29, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:30pm, Friday, April 2, 2021, at Willow Cemetery, Haskell. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00-8:00pm, Thursday, April 1, 2021 at the funeral home, 304 N. 2nd St., Haskell.

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Mar 25, 2021

Martha Sue (Smith) McCurley, 83, a long time resident of Knox County went to meet her Lord on Thursday, March 25, 2021. A funeral service will be held at the First Baptist Church, Haskell, Saturday, March 27, 2021 at 1:30p.m with Rev. Cyle Clayton officiating. Burial will follow services at Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family...

Mar 18, 2021

Charles Cruz Cortez, of Breckenridge, TX, passed away March 18, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the First Baptist Church, Throckmorton with Rev. Dannie Lee officiating. Burial will follow services at Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00PM, Tuesday, March 23,...

Mar 9, 2021

Marvin Stiewert, 98, a lifelong resident of Haskell, Texas passed away, Tuesday, March 9, 2021. A private graveside service will be held at 10:00AM, Friday, March 12, 2021, at Willow Cemetery, Haskell with Rev. Terry Bunch officiating. Service is under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Marvin was born October 7, 1922 in...

Mar 5, 2021

Jay B. Gipson, Jr., 74, of Haskell, TX passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at home after a lengthy illness.

He was born June 4, 1946 in Haskell, TX to J.B. Gibson and Iva Lee Robertson Gipson. Jay graduated from Haskell ISD and attended Texas Tech University in Lubbock, TX and Sul Ross University in...

Mar 5, 2021

Billy Dave "Pete" Kittley, Sr., 95, a longtime resident of Rule, Texas passed away, Friday, March 5, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Saturday, March 13, 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.

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...

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...

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...

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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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...

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...

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.

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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...

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...

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."...

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...

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...

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...