Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Lynn Davis

Lynn Davis

Sep 10, 2019

Lynn Davis, 66, a longtime resident of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. A memorial service will be held at a later date under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton.

Lynn was born April 24, 1953 in Corpus Christi, TX, to Dorothy (Culpepper) and James William Davis. Lynn loved playing music and he...

Darlene (Belew) Smith

Darlene (Belew) Smith

Sep 2, 2019

Darlene (Belew) Smith, 88, passed away September 2, 2019. She was a resident of Haskell, Texas for the past 17 years, and a Beloved wife, mother, and active member of First United Methodist Church.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Thursday, September 5, 2019, at the First United Methodist Church, Haskell with Rev. Kirk Watson...

Alta Darlene Gueldner

Alta Darlene Gueldner

Aug 30, 2019

Alta Darlene Faulkenbery Gueldner, 71, an 18-year resident of Pecan Plantation in Granbury, TX, passed away Friday, August 30, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 1:00p.m., Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at the Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel, 107 North Austin, Throckmorton, TX, with Scott Manley officiating. Burial will follow services at Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of...

Dewayne Moore

Dewayne Moore

Aug 29, 2019

Dewayne Moore, age 71, from Haskell, TX passed away peacefully on August 29, 2019 at Hendricks Medical Center surrounded by his family who loved him dearly. Dewayne was the son of Roger and Onella Doretha Ellis born on February 4, 1948 in Haskell, Texas. His mom passed away when Dewayne was a year and half old, so he was...

Richard Dean Trueblood

Richard Dean Trueblood

Aug 21, 2019

Richard Dean Trueblood, born August 4, 1941, died peacefully with his wife, Carol Linda Trueblood, by his side, on August 21, 2019, in Haskell Texas, following a long battle with dementia.

In his 78 years, Richard lived life to the fullest:  surfing, skiing, playing bass guitar in a rock band that toured the Midwest, performing as a...

Betty Lou Lyles

Betty Lou Lyles

Aug 13, 2019

Betty Lou Lyles, 90, a longtime resident of Benjamin, TX, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10:00a.m., Friday, August 16, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Benjamin, with Mr. Riley Carver officiating. Burial will follow services at Benjamin Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A visitation is...

Stephen Dean "Poppy" Lake

Stephen Dean "Poppy" Lake

Aug 13, 2019

Stephen Dean "Poppy" Lake, 55, of Elbert, TX, passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10:00a.m., Monday, August 19, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Throckmorton with Rev. Therrol Dubois officiating. Burial will follow services at Elbert Cemetery, Elbert under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton. A visitation is planned from...

Pearl Rinehart

Pearl Rinehart

Aug 8, 2019

Pearl Cox Rinehart, 90, of Rule, TX passed away at Hendrick Hospital on Thursday, August 8, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 12, 2019, at the First Baptist Church, Rule with Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. Burial will follow at the Rule Cemetery, Rule. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes,...

William Lawrence "Bill" Mcgavock

William Lawrence "Bill" Mcgavock

Jul 27, 2019

William Lawrence "Bill" McGavock, 62, of Rochester, TX, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 11:00a.m., Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Rochester Cemetery, Rochester. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00p.m., Monday, July 29, 2019 at the funeral home, 200 S. Lincoln Ave.,...

Gary Don Ray

Gary Don Ray

Jul 11, 2019

Gary Don Ray passed away July 11, 2019 in Throckmorton, Tx. Gary was born to Jack and Helen Moeller Ray in Haskell, Tx on September 12, 1951. Gary lived a full and fast paced, adventurous life. At the early age of 5 he was going with his dad to cuttings and learning the horseman way of life. He grew...

Ruby Lee Dunlap

Ruby Lee Dunlap

Jul 3, 2019

Ruby Lee Dunlap, 91, a longtime resident of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 10:00a.m., Saturday, July 6, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Throckmorton with Rev. Charles Fisher officiating. Burial will follow services at Throckmorton Cemetery, Throckmorton under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton. A visitation is...

Amy "Mamaw" Cook Sorrells

Amy "Mamaw" Cook Sorrells

Jul 1, 2019

Amy "Mamaw" Cook Sorrells, 79, a longtime resident of Rule, TX, passed away Monday, July 1, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, July 6, 2019 at Rule Cemetery, Rule with Rev. Don Richards officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00p.m., Friday, July 5, 2019...

Marilyn C. Cloud

Marilyn C. Cloud

Jun 21, 2019

Marilyn Clara Macha Cloud, 97, passed away June 21, 2019 at Haskell Memorial Hospital. She was born on July 18, 1921 in Bomarton, Baylor County, Texas, the second child of Louis J. and Mary (Marak) Macha. Both the Machas and the Maraks were early pioneers in Baylor County and farmed there throughout the Depression and the World Wars.

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Wallace Bird

Wallace Bird

Jun 19, 2019

Wallace Eugene Bird, 84, a lifelong resident of Haskell, passed peacefully into the arms of his Lord and Savior Tuesday, June 19, 2019; after a tough fought battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 10:00a.m., Saturday, June 22, 2019 at Eastside Baptist Church with Rev. Darrell Feemster officiating. Burial will follow services at Willow Cemetery, Haskell...

Roy Adolph Letz

Roy Adolph Letz

Jun 12, 2019

Roy Adolph Letz, 88, of Rule, TX, passed away Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Haskell Memorial Hospital, Haskell, TX. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, June 15, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, 1001 Union Ave, Rule, TX, with Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. Burial will follow at Old Glory Cemetery, Old Glory, TX under the...

Lana Jan "Yaya" Earle

Lana Jan "Yaya" Earle

Jun 7, 2019

Lana Jan "YaYa" Earle, 57, a longtime resident of Weinert, TX, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 10:00a.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Weinert with Rev. Dan Bullock officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Lana was born January 5, 1962...

William C. (Bill) Steele

William C. (Bill) Steele

Jun 2, 2019

William C. (Bill) Steele, 92, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 11:00a.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Willow Cemetery, Haskell with Rev. Kelly Pigott officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00p.m., Tuesday, June 4, 2019...

Doyle Lee Whitfield

Doyle Lee Whitfield

May 21, 2019

Doyle Lee Whitfield, 72, a longtime resident of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 200p.m., Saturday, May 25, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Throckmorton with Rev. Mike McKinney officiating. Burial will follow services at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton.

Doyle...

Ella Opal Dunnam

Ella Opal Dunnam

May 18, 2019

Ella Opal Dunnam, 95, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Saturday, May 18, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Monday, May 20, 2019 at the First Baptist Church, Haskell with Bro. Ollie Pierson officiating. Burial will follow services at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation is...

Henry Early Rogers, Sr.

Henry Early Rogers, Sr.

May 17, 2019

Henry Early Rogers, Sr., 89, a longtime resident of Knox Co, TX, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 11:00a.m., Monday, May 20, 2019 at the Knox City Cemetery, Knox City with Mr. Dan Befort officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A visitation is planned from...

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