Obituaries

Obituaries

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

James Johnston

James Johnston

Jul 8, 2018

James William "Jimmy" Johnston, 60, of O'Brien, TX, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 1:00p.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, O'Brien with Rev. Gary Schnable officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

He was born to Rose Marie (Banner) Johnston and James...

Maydell Hanson Corley

Maydell Hanson Corley

Jul 5, 2018

Maydell Corley was born September 3, 1936 to Earl and Zula Hanson in Rochester, TX. She grew up with her sisters Earlene and Shelley. Maydell participated in basketball, volleyball, and cheerleading at Rochester High School and married her high school sweetheart, Sidney Corley, August 1, 1954. After his brief military assignment in Honolulu, HI, Sid and Maydell welcomed their first...

Evelyn B. Balis

Evelyn B. Balis

Jul 2, 2018

Evelyn B. Balis , 90, passed away July 2, 2018 at the Cottonwood Creek Healthcare Facility in Richardson, Texas from congestive heart failure. She had been a longtime resident of Knox City before moving to Richardson, Texas in May of 2014.

She was born on October 22, 1927, in a rural area near Crowell, Texas, the daughter...

Eunice M. (Hutchinson) Cox Larned

Eunice M. (Hutchinson) Cox Larned

Jun 15, 2018

Eunice M. (Hutchinson) Cox Larned, 86, a longtime resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Friday, June 15, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Monday, June 18, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Haskell with Rev. Rob Harrison officiating. Burial will follow services at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation...

Paul Hiebert

Paul Hiebert

Jun 7, 2018

Paul Allen Hiebert, 69, of Midland passed away on June 7, 2018. A memorial graveside service will be held at will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, July 21, 2018, at Willow Cemetery, Haskell. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.

He is preceded in death by his wife Suzanne Voltz.

He is...

William Paul Verden

William Paul Verden

Jun 6, 2018

William Paul Verden, 83, of Haskell, TX, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Springlake with Bro. Glenn Harlin officiating. Burial will follow at Earth Cemetery, Earth under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00p.m., Friday,...

Richard "Gramps" Kemp

Richard "Gramps" Kemp

May 27, 2018

Richard "Gramps" Kemp, 70, of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 9:00a.m., Wednesday, May 30, 2018 at the Funeral Home Chapel, Throckmorton with Rev. Gene King officiating. Burial will follow services at the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 7:00-8:00pm, Tuesday,...

Juany Cribbs Shankles Richards

Juany Cribbs Shankles Richards

May 26, 2018

Juany Richards, 82, of Throckmorton, Texas left her earthly home on May 26, 2018, after a lengthy battle with injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident on January 27, 2018.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00p.m., on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at the First United Methodist Church in Elbert, Texas. Burial will follow at the Throckmorton...

Joe Everett Flores

Joe Everett Flores

May 21, 2018

Joe Everett Flores, 92, a lifelong resident of Knox Co., TX, passed away Monday, May 21, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 11:00a.m., Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Saint Jospeh Catholic Church, Rhineland with Father John Perikomalayli officiating. Burial will follow services at the Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City....

Bobby Joe Sanders

Bobby Joe Sanders

May 13, 2018

Bobby Joe Sanders, 74, of Haskell, Co., passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 10:00a.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Paint Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Tony Grand officiating. Burial will follow services at 2:00p.m., Thursday, May 17, 2018 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Abilene. Services are under the direction of...

Bertha Pearl Stephens

Bertha Pearl Stephens

May 10, 2018

Bertha Pearl Stephens, 82, of Knox City, TX, passed away Thursday, May 10, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Tuesday, May 15, 2018, at the Church of Christ, Knox City with Mr. Jim Hatcher officiating. Burial will follow services at Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City.

Bertha...

Thomas Matlock

Thomas Matlock

May 3, 2018

Thomas J Matlock, 90 of Abilene, TX went to join the Lord on Thursday May 3, 2018 in Kennedy, TX. A memorial service will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Gillespie Baptist Church, Munday, with Bro. Matt Harrington officiating. Burial will follow services at Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes,...

W.W. Callaway

W.W. Callaway

Apr 26, 2018

W.W. Callaway, 84, of Knox City, TX, passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 4:00p.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Foursquare Church, Knox City with Rev. Gary Schnable officiating. Burial will follow services at Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00p.m., Friday,...

Margaret Frances Kittley

Margaret Frances Kittley

Apr 23, 2018

Margaret Frances Kittley, 91, formally of Haskell Co., passed away on April 23, 2018 in Azle. A funeral service will be held at 11:00a.m., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Rule with Rev. Scott Hensley Officiating. Burial will follow services at Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from...

Rev. Jim Mccurley

Rev. Jim Mccurley

Apr 22, 2018

James E. "Jim" McCurley, 70, of Haskell went to meet his Lord on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Hendrick Hospice Care, Abilene. A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church, Haskell, 11:00a.m., Thursday, April 26, 2018. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. Interment will follow at 3:00p.m at Crestview Memorial Park,...

Eunice (French) Pace

Eunice (French) Pace

Apr 20, 2018

Eunice (French) Pace, 76, passed away Friday, April 20, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 22, 2018 at Rule Cemetery, with Mr. Paul Leonard officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule.

Eunice was born August 8, 1941 in Rule, TX, to Reba (Reynolds) and Olen French....

Cecil Lewis

Cecil Lewis

Apr 18, 2018

Mr. Cecil Lewis of Fredericksburg passed away on Wednesday, April 18, 2018 in the Knopp Healthcare and Rehab at the age of 88 years. A graveside service will be held at 2:00p.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Rule Cemetery with Mr. John Pike officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule.

James Cecil...

Margie (Motsie) Casey

Margie (Motsie) Casey

Apr 13, 2018

Margie "Motsie" Casey, 88, a long time resident of Rule, Texas, passed away Friday, April 13, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 2:00p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Rule with Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. Burial will follow services at Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule. A visitation is...

James M. Byrd

James M. Byrd

Apr 12, 2018

James M. Byrd, 74, of Rochester, TX, passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. A funeral service will be held at 10:00a.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the First Baptist Church, Rochester with Rev. Mike Wells officiating. Burial will follow services at Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester.

James was born January 23,...

Genie A. Holcomb

Genie A. Holcomb

Apr 10, 2018

Genie A. Holcomb, 81, a longtime resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. A graveside service will be held at 1:00p.m., Saturday, April 14, 2018 at Johnson Cemetery, Munday, with Rev. Mel Cure officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00p.m., Friday, April 13,...

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