Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Maria Christina Nava

Maria Christina Nava

Nov 11, 2020

Maria Christina Nava, 49, a longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away on November 11, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the First Baptist Church, Haskell with Rev. Paul Wright officiating. Burial will follow services at Willow Cemetery, Haskell under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation...

Sheila Chambers Lauchner

Sheila Chambers Lauchner

Nov 9, 2020

Sheila Kay Chambers Lauchner was born April 21, 1952 in Haskell, Texas and moved to her heavenly home on November 9, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, November 21. 2020 at the First Baptist Church, Rule with Dr. Scott Powers officiating. Burial will follow at Rule cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...

Louie D. Otts

Louie D. Otts

Nov 6, 2020

Louie D. Otts, 87, passed away Friday, November 6, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at the Smith Family Funeral Homes Chapel, Throckmorton with Mr. Wade Overton officiating. Burial will follow services at Throckmorton Cemetery, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton.

Louie was...

Minta Sue Cypert

Minta Sue Cypert

Nov 5, 2020

Minta Sue Cypert was a lifetime resident of Throckmorton, Texas where she attended school, graduating at the age of 16. She attended McMurry College in Abilene, graduating in 3 years (the only 3 years she did not live in Throckmorton) and worked for Liles Insurance & Abstract after returning to Throckmorton. A teaching position opened in the Throckmorton...

Michael Young

Michael Young

Nov 5, 2020

Michael (Mike) Lloyd Young passed away November 5, 2020, in Seymour, Texas.

Mike was born on October 2, 1951 in the Knox County Hospital to Francis Lloyd Young and Imagean Nunley Young. After graduation from Benjamin High School, he began a profession as a welder and worked throughout the state of Texas.

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Linda "Tita" Ruiz

Linda "Tita" Ruiz

Nov 4, 2020

Rosa Linda Ruiz 'Tita', was born August 10, 1960 in Hondo, Texas. She was born to Irma Munoz and Jose Contreras. She entered Heaven's gates November 4, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 9, 2020 at Knox City Cemetery with Mr. Jose Munoz officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith...

Melvin Ray Hill

Melvin Ray Hill

Nov 4, 2020

Melvin Hill, 92, a longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away on November 4, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Cornerstone Fellowship Baptist Church, Haskell with Dr. Brian Hill officiating. Burial will follow services at Willow Cemetery, Haskell under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A...

Frances Lizzie Weise

Frances Lizzie Weise

Nov 3, 2020

Frances Lizzie Weise passed away, November 3, 2020 at Haskell Healthcare Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, November 6, 2020 at Willow Cemetery, Haskell with Rev. Josh Fitchett officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Frances was born in Haskell on July 6, 1922. She married Leonard...

Roberta Walton

Roberta Walton

Oct 28, 2020

Roberta Walton, 84, a long time resident of Knox City, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 at the Believers Chapel, Munday with Rev. Shannon Waters officiating. Burial will follow services at Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City....

Andrew Strickland

Andrew Strickland

Oct 23, 2020

Andrew Strickland, 6, of Rochester, Texas, passed away on October 23, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 29, 2020 at the First Baptist Church, Haskell with Mrs. Haley Smith officiating. Burial will follow services at Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00 PM,...

Joshua Cody Byrd

Joshua Cody Byrd

Oct 18, 2020

Joshua Cody Byrd, 38, a longtime resident of St. Jo, TX, passed away on October 18, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 2, 2020 at the Faith Chapel Church, Rochester with Rev. Randy Hollingsworth officiating. Service are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester.

Cody was born May...

Steve Michaels

Steve Michaels

Oct 17, 2020

Steve Michaels, 60, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Rochester Cemetery with Rev. Randy Hollingsworth officiating. Service are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00p.m., Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the...

Patricia (Pat) Glenn

Patricia (Pat) Glenn

Sep 26, 2020

Patricia (Pat) Glenn, 93, formerly of Throckmorton, Texas and lately of Frisco, Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2020. Pat experienced all of the stages of Alzheimer's disease over the past 11 years and lived them in a skilled nursing facility, Prairie Estates (Frisco, TX), close to her granddaughter's family. Thankfully the disease did not take her...

Pablo Garza

Pablo Garza

Sep 25, 2020

Pablo Garza, 79, passed away Friday, September 25, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, October 3, 2020 at the First Baptist Church with Bro. Domingo Ozuna officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Pablo was born March 9, 1941, in Taylor, Texas, to Juanita (Medellin) and Pedro Garza....

Robert Lamour Harris

Robert Lamour Harris

Sep 22, 2020

Robert Lamour Harris, 74, passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 26, 2020, at the Rule Cemetery with Mr. Ford Cole officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Robert was born September 6, 1946, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Francis and George Harris....

Douglas R. Nash, Sr.

Douglas R. Nash, Sr.

Sep 21, 2020

Douglas R. Nash, Sr., 83, a longtime resident of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:00PM, Thursday, September 24, 2020 at the Throckmorton cemetery, with Rev. C.J. Frazier officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton.

Douglas was born October 14, 1936, in Ft....

Ricardo "Ricky" Deltoro Vasquez

Ricardo "Ricky" Deltoro Vasquez

Aug 30, 2020

Ricardo "Ricky" DelToro Vasquez, 63, of Knox City, TX, gained his heavenly wings on August 30, 2020 at 1:25pm. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Ricky was born September 23,1956 to Corina (DelToro) and Victor Vasquez. Ricky owned and operated V&V Oilfield Services for many years and later worked for SkyRey Oilfield. After...

Earlene Meinzer

Earlene Meinzer

Aug 30, 2020

Earlene Meinzer, 93, a longtime resident of Benjamin, TX, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, September 3, 2020, at the Benjamin Cemetery with Mr. Dennis Duke officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City.

Earlene was born November 11, 1926, in Vera,...

Stella M. Steele

Stella M. Steele

Aug 21, 2020

Stella M. Steele, 92, a lifelong resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 2:30p.m., Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Willow Cemetery with Rev. Kelly Pigott officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Stella was born August 12, 1928 in Haskell, Texas, to...

James Lee Pratt

James Lee Pratt

Aug 21, 2020

James Lee Pratt, 78, a long time resident of Benjamin, TX, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM, Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Benjamin Cemetery, Benjamin with Rev. Devyn Pratt officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00PM, Friday, August 28,...

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