Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Haskell, Knox and Throckmorton, TX and surrounding areas.
Barbara Faye (Ash) Walker
Nov 13, 2017
Barbara Faye (Ash) Walker, 68, a long time resident of Throckmorton, TX, passed away Monday, November 13, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, November 16, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, Throckmorton with Rev. Peter Bradfield officiating. Burial will follow services at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton. A...
Norma Elizabeth (Beth) Guess
Nov 1, 2017
Beth flew away to meet her heavenly father after a very courageous two year battle with cancer on November 1, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 3. 2017 at the Cornerstone Fellowship Baptist Church, Haskell with Rev. Morris Johnson officiating. Burial will follow services at Willow Cemetery, Haskell under the direction of Smith Family...
Jon Ball Scott
Oct 31, 2017
Jon Ball Scott, 71, of Throckmorton, TX went to be with the Lord on October 31, 2017. Born in Texas City, TX to Raphel and Helen Scott on August 28, 1946. Jon was a lover of the outdoors and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Raphel and Helen Scott; grandson, Garrett Damron, and...
David Epley
Oct 17, 2017
James David Epley, "The Stud from Jud" passed away October 17, 2017 at the age of 76. Haskell County...has lost a true original. David was born in Knox City, Texas August 19, 1941. He grew up in Rochester, Texas and attended Rochester schools. David was preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Neva (Guffey) Epley and a sister, Teddye Templeton....
Georgia London Keeter
Oct 5, 2017
Georgia London Keeter, loving wife, mother and grandmother as well as an award-winning teacher who retired to ranching, died on October 5, 2017. A visitation will be held Monday, October 9, 2017 at Smith Family Funeral Home in Throckmorton, Texas from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. A graveside service will be at the Throckmorton Cemetery Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 10:30...
Cheryl Galloway
Oct 5, 2017
Cheryl Galloway passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017 at her home in Lubbock, Texas. Cremation services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Cheryl was born October 21, 1956 in Fort Worth, Texas, to Carole and Charles Kinkade who preceded her in death. She had a great sense of humor. She loved animals, reading, and playing World of...
Charles R. Lankford
Oct 5, 2017
Charles R. Lankford, 85, a long time resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Thursday, October 5, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 9, 2017 at the Knox City Cemetery with Mr. Riley Carver officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A visitation is planned from 2:00-4:00 p.m.,...
Jerry Josselet
Sep 29, 2017
Jerry Josselet, 90, of Haskell, TX, passed away Friday, September 29, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 2, 2017 at the First United Methodist Church, Haskell with Pastor David Johnson and Mr. John Sam Rike officiating. Burial will follow services at Willow Cemetery, Haskell under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation...
Mary (Bartley) Kierepka
Sep 28, 2017
Mary (Bartley) Kierepka, 85, from Charleston, TN, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. In Chattanooga, TN she was a long-time resident of Haskell, TX. A memorial service and interment will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 11, 2017 at the Trinity Baptist Church, Haskell with Rev. Stephen Winner officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes,...
Van F. Moses
Sep 28, 2017
Van F. Moses, a life long resident of Elbert, TX, passed away Thursday, September 28, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, October 1, 2017 at the Elbert Baptist Church with Rev. Marty Light officiating. Burial will follow services at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from...
Wayne Fant
Sep 21, 2017
Wayne Hugh Fant, 83, of Brooksville, passed away September 21, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 7, 2017 at the Throckmorton Cemetery with Rev. Peter Parker officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton. A lunch and gathering for family and friends is planned from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.,...
Martha Lois Whitford
Sep 11, 2017
Martha Lois Whitford, 71, a longtime resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Monday, September 11, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 14, 2017 at the Knox City Cemetery with Rev. Andy Needham officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Wednesday,...
Hayzel And Myles Hughes
Sep 8, 2017
Infant twins, Hayzel and Myles Hughes, were born and passed away Friday, September 8, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Saturday, September 16, 2017 at Howard Cemetery, Paint Creek with Rev. Will Duniven officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. Hayzel and Myles are survived by their mother, Kellie Jenkins of...
Deen Lowery
Sep 8, 2017
Milla Deen Lowery, 86, passed away in Dallas, Texas, September 8, 2017. A funeral service will be held at the Church of Christ at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2017 in Haskell with Mr. Phillip Sims officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Cemetery, Haskell under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Monday,...
Barbara Swearengin
Sep 7, 2017
Barbara Swearengin, 73, a longtime resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Thursday, September 7, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, September 16, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, Knox City with Bro. Herman Martin officiating. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. Barbara was born May 21, 1944 in...
Mack Pirtle
Sep 6, 2017
Mack Pirtle, 58, of Throckmorton, one of the founders of the town's World Championship Rocky Mountain Oyster Festival, passed away on September 6, 2017 in Wichita Falls, TX William Mack Pirtle was born January 9, 1959 in Olney, TX, to Mavis (Gaither) and Rueben Pirtle. Mack was a 1977 graduate of Throckmorton High School in Throckmorton, TX, and later graduated...
Roberto "Bobby" Deltoro Vasquez
Sep 3, 2017
Roberto "Bobby" Deltoro Vasquez, 66, of El Campo, TX passed away September 3, 2017. He was born on February 14, 1951 to Victor and Corina in Derby, TX. Beginning with Bobby's Oilfield Service in Central Texas and ending with Fairways Exploration & Production in the Gulf Coast and throughout the lower 48, Bobby built a groundbreaking and storied career in...
Ervalene Beason
Aug 26, 2017
Ervalene Beason, 90, was released to be with her heavenly father on August 26, 2017 in the Munday Nursing Center after an extended illness. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, August 28, 2017 at the Knox City Cemetery with Rev. Andy Needham officiating. Service are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A...
Terry Dean Bartley
Aug 21, 2017
Terry Dean Bartley, 57, of O'Brien, TX, passed away Monday, August 21, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, August 24, 2017 at the O'Brien Baptist Church with Rev. Chas Shira officiating. Burial will follow services at Willow Cemetery, Haskell under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. Terry was born June 17, 1960...
Helen "Mammie" Allison
Aug 20, 2017
Helen "Mammie" Allison, 89, a long time resident of Rule, TX, passed away Sunday, August 20, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 23, 2017 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...
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