Obituaries

Obituaries

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

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...

Juana Nava

Juana Nava

Jan 12, 2021

Juana Nava, 70, a longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, January 12 , 2021. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Willow Cemetery, Haskell. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 9:00-10:00 AM, Friday, January 15, 2021 at...

Kathryn Ann Schonerstedt

Kathryn Ann Schonerstedt

Jan 10, 2021

Kathryn Ann Schonerstedt, 78, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Friday, January 15, 2021 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell with Pastor Steve Miller officiating. Burial will follow service at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Haskell under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation...

Mario Navarrette

Mario Navarrette

Jan 8, 2021

Mario Navarrette, 66, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Willow Cemetery, Haskell with Father Joseph Kurymbel officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A Rosary is planned for 7:00PM, Monday, January 11, 2021 at the...

Wanda Sue Rodgers Williams

Wanda Sue Rodgers Williams

Jan 3, 2021

Wanda Sue Laquey was born to Clarence and Lennie Laquey on October 18, 1933, in South Bend, Texas. She passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021, in Abilene, Texas. Sue was 87 years old. A graveside service will be held at 10:00AM, Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Throckmorton Cemetery, with Mr. Greg Melton officiating. Services are under the...

Lee Roy Wilson

Lee Roy Wilson

Jan 3, 2021

Lee Roy Wilson, 90, a longtime resident of Rule, TX, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 2:00PM, Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at the First Baptist Church, Rule with Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. Burial will follow service at Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. The family will...

Dolan A. Brinson

Dolan A. Brinson

Jan 1, 2021

Reverend Dolan A. Brinson, 86, of Rochester passed-away January 1, 2021 in an Abilene hospital, after battling COVID-19. He was born in 1934 to Homer and Anna Mae Brinson in El Dorado, Arkansas. After growing up in El Dorado and Graham, Texas, Dolan moved with his family to Midland in 1950. After graduating from Midland High School in...

George Alan Brown

George Alan Brown

Dec 29, 2020

On Tuesday, December 29, 2020, George Alan Brown, Loving husband, father, and grandfather went to be with the Lord at the age of 62. A graveside service will be held at 3:00PM, Saturday, January 2, 2021 at willow cemetery with Bro. Dan Bullock officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned...

Denton Bates

Denton Bates

Dec 25, 2020

Denton Odell Bates, 78, of Haskell, Texas, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away Friday, December 25, 2020.

Family visitation will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2020, 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM, at Smith Family Funeral Homes in Haskell. A memorial graveside service at Willow Cemetery will follow the visitation at 2:00 PM.

Denton was...

Linda Rodriguez

Linda Rodriguez

Dec 24, 2020

Linda Rodriguez, 78, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10:00a.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at the Willow Cemetery, Haskell with Deacon Julian Estrada officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A Rosary is planned for 7:00p.m., Monday, December 28, 2020, at...

Glen Ray Sammons

Glen Ray Sammons

Dec 23, 2020

Glen Ray Sammons, 92, a longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away, Wednesday, December 23, 2020. A private graveside service will be held for family only with Rev. Rick Moeller officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Glen was born September 20, 1928, in Throckmorton, Texas to Mattie (Howell) and...

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