Obituaries

Obituaries

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

William Leo Beason

William Leo Beason

Aug 19, 2020

William Leo Beason, 95, a longtime resident of Knox City, Texas was released to be with his heavenly father on August 19, 2020 in the Legacy Nursing Home in Bryan, Texas after an extended illness. He spent his last few years in Bryan, Texas to be near his family.

Leo was born on October 13, 1924 in...

Humberto H. "Whitey" Gutierrez

Humberto H. "Whitey" Gutierrez

Aug 19, 2020

Humberto H. "Whitey" Gutierrez, 89, a longtime resident of O'Brien, TX, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00a.m., Monday, August 24, 2020, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Rhineland with Father John Perikomalayli officiating. Burial will follow services at the O'Brien Cemetery, O'Brien under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes,...

Leola "Dimple" Eddington

Leola "Dimple" Eddington

Aug 18, 2020

Leola "Dimple" Eddington, 76, a long time resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 11:00a.m, Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Liberty Church of God in Christ, Knox City with Rev. Gene Ward officiating. Burial will follow services at Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family...

David Ross Frierson

David Ross Frierson

Aug 17, 2020

David Ross Frierson, 82, a long time resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Monday, August 17, 2020. A memorial graveside service will be held at 1:00PM, Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Willow Cemetery, Haskell with Rev. Kelly Pigott officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

David was born November 25, 1937 in...

Norval "Joe" Larned

Norval "Joe" Larned

Aug 13, 2020

Norval Joe Larned, 88, passed away peacefully on August 13, 2020, at the Munday Nursing Home where he was affectionally known as "Papa Joe". He was also known as "Snooky Joe" among relatives and friends. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Willow Cemetery, Haskell with Mrs. Haley Smith officiating. Services are...

Carol Lewellen

Carol Lewellen

Aug 12, 2020

Carol Lewellen, 73, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Thursday, August 12, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, August 15, 2020, at Willow Cemetery with Rev. Tony Grand officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Carol was born February 26, 1947 in Haskell, TX, to...

John Leonard Grindstaff, Jr.

John Leonard Grindstaff, Jr.

Aug 7, 2020

John Leonard Grindstaff, Jr., 84, a longtime resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Friday, August 7, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

John was born September 19, 1935 in Knox City, Texas, to Gladys (Moser) and John Leonard Grindstaff, Sr. He married Peggy Edge on June 13, 1954 in O'Brien, TX....

Betty Poe

Betty Poe

Aug 3, 2020

Betty Poe, 87, a longtime resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Monday, August 3, 2020. A graveside service will be at 11:00AM, Saturday, August 8, 2020 at the Knox City, TX cemetery. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 5:00-7:00PM, Friday, August 7, 2020 at the funeral home, 210 Ave...

Brennan Kyle Medford

Brennan Kyle Medford

Aug 2, 2020

Brennan Kyle Medford, 29, a lifelong resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away on August 2, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, August 7, 2020 at the First Baptist Church in Haskell with Rev. Cody Cochran officiating. Burial will follow services at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

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Jesus Gonzales

Jesus Gonzales

Jul 31, 2020

Jesus Gonzales, 76, a lifelong resident of Rochester, TX, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. A graveside service will be at 10:00AM, Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at the O'Brien, TX cemetery with Rev. Josh Giddens officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester. There will be no public viewing or visitation, however online condolences can...

Melva Jean Andress Everett

Melva Jean Andress Everett

Jul 31, 2020

Melva Jean Andress Everett, 84, of Haskell went home to be with her Lord on Friday, July 31, 2020. A Graveside Service will be held on Monday, August 3, 2020, at 9:30am at Rockdale Cemetery. The service and burial will be under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. There will be no public viewing or visitation, however online...

Hector Velasquez

Hector Velasquez

Jul 25, 2020

Hector Perez Velasquez, 79, of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Saturday, July 25, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10:30a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Throckmorton Cemetery with Deacon Ruben Castaneda officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton. Due to Covid-19 we ask that you please wear a face covering, and practice...

Dawn Lacille Gilleland

Dawn Lacille Gilleland

Jul 18, 2020

Dawn LaCille Gilleland, 85 who was born in Knox City, Texas and raised in Haskell, Texas passed into the gates of heaven, from her temporary residence at Baird Homestead Nursing Home, Saturday, July 18, 2020. A private funeral service will be held at 11:00am, Saturday, July 25, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Nadine Llunga officiating....

Paul Douglas Hudspeth

Paul Douglas Hudspeth

Jul 15, 2020

Paul Douglas Hudspeth, 69, passed away Wednesday, July 15, 2020 in Weatherford. A graveside service will be held at 10am, Saturday, July 18, 2020 at East Greenwood Cemetery, Weatherford with Pastor Lou Tiscione officiating. Services are under the direction of Galbreaith Pickard Funeral Chapel in Weatherford.

Paul was born March 27, 1951 in Knox City, Texas to...

Frances Jones Chilcoat

Frances Jones Chilcoat

Jul 8, 2020

Frances Jones Chilcoat, 95, of Knox City, TX, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 10:00a.m., Saturday, July 11, 2020 at Truscott Cemetery with Mr. Dennis Duke officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00p.m., Friday, July 10, 2020 at the funeral...

Georgia Faye Bingham

Georgia Faye Bingham

Jul 3, 2020

Georgia Faye Bingham, 100, of Electra, TX passed away July 3, 2020, at Hospice of Wichita Falls, TX. A Graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, July 7, 2020, at Willow Cemetery, Haskell with Grandson & Pastor Elder Dale Turner, Jr., officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Georgia Faye Bryan...

Leon Herring

Leon Herring

Jun 24, 2020

Leon Herring, 79, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Leon was born September 28, 1940 in Iowa Park, TX to Elizabeth Ann (Kubala) and Alvin Fredrick Herring. Leon married Carolyn (Fondy) on June 15, 1963 in...

Ron Stanfield

Ron Stanfield

Jun 23, 2020

Ronald Foster Stanfield born 6-21-44 and passed away 6-23-20

Dad was not a complex man he liked hunting, his dogs, food and his family. He was happily divorced and was a fixture that will be greatly missed at The Big Honker Lodge.

He was proceeded in death by his Mother Maxine Stanfield , and father...

Gwen Payne

Gwen Payne

Jun 22, 2020

Gwen Payne, age 80 of Russellville, AR, went to be with the Lord June 22,2020. She was born April 25, 1940 in Throckmorton, Texas to the late D.M. White and Artie Mae White.

She married R.B. Payne Jr. in 1957.

She loved her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and her dog baby with all her...

Arabelle Rogers

Arabelle Rogers

Jun 18, 2020

Arabelle Rogers, 79, of Rochester, TX, passed away Thursday, June 18, 2020. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Monday, June 22, 2020 at Knox City Cemetery with Mr. Dan Befort officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester. Due to Covid-19, there will be no public viewing or visitation, however online condolences...

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