Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Haskell, Knox and Throckmorton, TX and surrounding areas.
Earlene Townsend
Jan 31, 2019
Earlene "E" Hanson Townsend, age 84, of Rochester, Texas strolled through Heaven's gates on January 31, 2019, at Haskell Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Sunday, February 3, 2019, at the First Baptist Church, Rochester with Rev. Josh Giddens officiating. Burial will follow services at the Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...
Leatrice W. Swinson
Jan 29, 2019
Leatrice (Wheeler) Swinson, 95, of Haskell, TX passed away peacefully on January 29, 2019. Leatrice was born on October 19, 1923 to C.A. and Trudie (Brite) Wheeler in Haskell Co. Leatrice met Charles Swinson shortly after graduating from Haskell High School and the two married on December 14, 1941, one week after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor and...
Rusty O'Neal Oldham
Jan 21, 2019
Rusty O'Neal Oldham was born in Andrews, Texas on March 21, 1980 to Harry Eugene and Tawana Kathryn Oldham. He died working in Texarkana, Texas of Monday, January 21, 2019 of a heart attack. Even though he was the youngest of three, he was the best "big" brother his sisters could have. Rusty spent as much time as he...
Julie Hardy Liles
Jan 16, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Julia Hardy Liles, 72, announces her passing on Wednesday, January 16, 2019. Julie was raised in Throckmorton, Texas and graduated valedictorian of the Class of 1965. She received a degree in mathematics from the University of Texas at Arlington. She worked at IBM until having kids led her to her...
Hazel Dumas
Jan 7, 2019
Our beloved Hazel Thelma Dumas, 100, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 7, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2019 at the Assembly of God Church, Haskell with Bro. Carl Amburn officiaing. Burial will follow service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A...
David Charles "Coach" Burson
Dec 31, 2018
David Charles "Coach" Burson, 79, a lifelong resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Monday, December 31, 2018. A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00a.m., Friday, January 4, 2019 at Willow Cemetery, Haskell with Mr. John Sam Rike officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. David was born November 25, 1939 in Haskell, to...
Ruth Barton
Dec 22, 2018
On 22 December 2018 Ruth Lou Cole Barton, 95, loving wife and mother of two sons, passed away in Hospice Care at The Pines in Davidson, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held at 11:00a.m., Friday, December 28, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Kirk Watson officiating. Burial will follow immediately after service at Rule...
Margaret Ann Chafin
Dec 17, 2018
Margaret Ann Chafin, 83, a lifelong resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 10:00a.m.,Thursday, December 20, 2018 at the Church of Christ, Knox City with Mr. Jim Hatcher officiating. Burial will follow services at the Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City....
Maria Rocha Rojas
Dec 16, 2018
Maria (Rocha) Rojas, 92, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00p.m., Friday, December 21, 2018 at St. George Catholic Church, Haskell with Deacon Julian Estrada officiating. Burial will follow services at the O'Brien Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A...
Helen "Jolene" Grand
Dec 15, 2018
On Saturday, December 15, 2018, Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, called Helen "Jolene" Grand home.
Graveside services for Jolene will be held at 2:00p.m., Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Willow Cemetery, Haskell, Texas. She was a former resident of Haskell, Texas but most recently has resided in Ada, Oklahoma. The family will receive visitors from 6PM...
Pat Kittley
Dec 12, 2018
Pat Kittley, 72, a longtime resident of Rule, TX, passed away Wednesday, December 12, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Monday, December 17, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Rule with Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. Burial will follow services at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule. A visitation is planned...
Robert "Bob" Clark Neely
Dec 9, 2018
Robert "Bob" Clark Neely, 78, a lifelong resident of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Throckmorton with Rev. Jim Wright and Rev. Jay Gage officiating. Burial will follow services at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...
Terry Joe Mathis
Dec 6, 2018
Terry Joe Mathis, 69, a lifelong resident of Rule, TX, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 2:00p.m., Monday, December 10, 2018 at Rule Cemetery, Rule, TX with Mr. Brig Thompson officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation is planned from 6:00-8:00p.m., Sunday, December 9, 2018,...
Mary G. Chandler
Dec 4, 2018
Mary G. Chandler, 89, of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Tuesday, December 4, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Sunday, December 9, 2018 at First United Methodist Church, Throckmorton with Rev. Jim Wright officiating. Burial will follow services at the Throckmorton Cemetery. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00p.m., Saturday, December 8, 2018, at Smith Family Funeral Homes,...
Kerry Lee Pyland
Nov 29, 2018
Kerry Lee Pyland, 73, a long time resident of Knox City, TX , passed away November 29, 2018. A memorial graveside service will be held at 11:00a.m.,December 10, 2018 at the Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Abilene with Rev. Brian Burgess officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City.
Kerry was born December...
Stephen Eyre Mcclymont
Nov 27, 2018
Stephen Eyre McClymont, 76, a long time resident of Elbert, TX, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Throckmorton Cemetery with Mr. Stephen McClymont, Jr. officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton.
Stephen was born May 6, 1942 in Long...
Pam Heezen
Nov 15, 2018
Pam Heezen, 65, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Sunday, November 18, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Haskell with Bro. Ollie Pierson officiating. Burial will follow services at the Rule Cemetery, Rule,TX under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.
Pam...
Charles Swinson
Nov 6, 2018
Charles Swinson, 98, a long time resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, November 10, 2018 at Cornerstone Fellowship Baptist Church, Haskell with Rev. David Bradshaw officiating. Burial will follow services at Willow Cemetery, Haskell under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned...
Earlene Martin
Oct 17, 2018
Earlene Martin, 94, a longtime resident of Rule, TX, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2018 at the Rule Cemetery with Mr. Walter Pope officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule. A visitation is planned for 10:00a.m., Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the...
Rocky Strickland
Oct 14, 2018
Rocky Strickland, 67, a longtime resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Thursday, October 18, 2018 at the Foursquare Church, Knox City with Rev. Gary Schnable officiating. Burial will follow services at the Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A...
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