Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Loudell Barbee

Loudell Barbee

Mar 2, 2017

Loudell Webb Barbee was born July 2, 1922 to W.W. (Buck) and Lula Cannon Webb in Rule, TX. She passed away at the age of 94 March 2, 2017 in Haskell, TX. Burial will be at the Rule Cemetery, Rule, TX at 1:00 p.m., Sunday March 5, 2017 under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. At 2:00 p.m. a...

Kippie "Kip" Joe Grand

Kippie "Kip" Joe Grand

Feb 26, 2017

Kippie Joe Grand of Ada, OK passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday, February 26th, 2017 with his loving brother Mikel and sister-in-law Teresa present for his next journey. He was born on March 31st, 1955 and raised in Haskell, TX, resided in McAlester, OK for many years and more recently resided in Ada, OK. He is survived by...

Monte Max Bradley

Monte Max Bradley

Feb 26, 2017

Monte Max Bradley, 79, a longtime resident of Knox City, TX, passed away Sunday, February 26, 2017, in Lubbock. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2017, at the Abundant Life Church, Knox City with Rev. Tex Cox, and Rev. Derrell Marion officiating. Burial will follow services at the Knox City Cemetery under the direction...

David Lee Navarro

David Lee Navarro

Feb 24, 2017

David Lee Navarro, 48, a lifelong resident of Throckmorton, TX passed away Friday, February 24, 2017, in Wichita Falls. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, February 28, 2017, at the First United Methodist Church, Throckmorton, with Rev. Jay Gage officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...

Julia Griffith

Julia Griffith

Feb 20, 2017

Julia Griffith, 66, a longtime resident of Crawford, TX, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 22, 2017, at Knox City Cemetery, Knox City with Rev. Greg Moore officiating. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the Top Hand Cowboy Church, 15123 N....

Vennie (V.L.) Adkins

Vennie (V.L.) Adkins

Feb 16, 2017

Vennie (V. L.) Adkins, 93, a longtime resident of Sweetwater, TX, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. A graveside service will be held at 2:00p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2017, at the Rule Cemetery, Rule, TX, with Rev. Chris Stephens officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule. Vennie was born August 8, 1923, in Haskell, TX,...

Wilma Smith

Wilma Smith

Feb 16, 2017

Wilma Smith, 80, a longtime resident of Benjamin, TX, passed away Thursday, February 16, 2017. A private memorial service will be held Saturday, February 18, 2017. Cremation services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. Wilma was born December 21, 1936, in Atoka, OK, to Nettie Nails and Wilson McCorkle. She married Vernon Smith in October...

Kenneth Newberry

Kenneth Newberry

Feb 14, 2017

Kenneth Newberry, 91, a lifelong resident of Rochester, TX, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, February 17, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, Rochester with Mr. Paul Leonard officiating. Burial will follow services at the Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester. A...

Judy Dunlap

Judy Dunlap

Feb 1, 2017

Judy, 77, passed peacefully at home February, 1, 2017, of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Willow Cemetery, Haskell, TX., with Rev. Terry Bunch officiating. A visitation will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, February 3, 2017 at Smith Family Funeral Homes, 304 N 2nd St, Haskell, TX....

Wanda Saffel

Wanda Saffel

Jan 29, 2017

Wanda Pauline Hagar Saffel, 81, a long time resident of Rule, TX, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2017, in Abilene. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at the First Baptist Church, Rule with Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. The burial will be at 2:30 p.m. in the Eastland, TX cemetery under the direction of...

Charlie Brown

Charlie Brown

Jan 28, 2017

Charlie Brown, 65, passed away Saturday, January 28, 2017 in Throckmorton. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 31, 2017 at Elbert Cemetery, Elbert, TX, with Rev. Peter Parker officiating. A visitation will be held Monday, January 30, 2017 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton. Charlie was born October 6, 1951 in Denison,...

Valentina Navarro

Valentina Navarro

Jan 25, 2017

Valentina Ponce Navarro, 83, a lifelong resident of Breckinridge, TX, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2017. Visitation will be held January 27, 2017, 5:00-7:00 PM followed by a Rosary at 7:00 PM at the Smith Family Funeral Homes Chapel in Throckmorton, Texas. Funeral services will be held in Throckmorton at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 28, 2017, in the Smith Family...

Mary Beth Hunt

Mary Beth Hunt

Jan 17, 2017

Mary Beth Hunt, 61, of Haskell, TX, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2017, in Abilene. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 20, 2017 at the First Assembly of God Church, Haskell with Rev. J.C. Amburn officiating. Burial will follow the service at Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is...

Betty Ruth (Russell) White

Betty Ruth (Russell) White

Jan 3, 2017

Betty Ruth (Russell) White, 80, a lifelong resident of Rochester, TX, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at Foursquare Church, Knox City with Reverend Gary Schnable officiating. The service will be under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. Betty was born July 11, 1936...

Billie Jean Mcauley

Billie Jean Mcauley

Jan 2, 2017

Billie Jean McAuley, 88, a longtime resident of Knox City, passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 in Munday. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, January 7, 2017 at the Knox City Cemetery, with Reverend Robert Harrison officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. The youngest of eleven children, Billie was...

Ginger Howard New

Ginger Howard New

Jan 1, 2017

Ginger Howard New, 65, of Amarillo, TX passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017, in Haskell. A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at the First Baptist Church in Weinert. Burial will follow at Willow Cemetery in Haskell. A Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at Smith Family...

Janis Lankford

Janis Lankford

Dec 27, 2016

Janis Lankford, 82, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2016 in Knox City. A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, December 31, 2016 at the Knox City Cemetery, with Reverend Andy Needham officiating. A visitation is planned from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, December 30, 2016, at the funeral home, 210 Avenue A, Knox City, TX. Arrangements...

Albert Martin Steinfath

Albert Martin Steinfath

Dec 25, 2016

Albert Steinfath, 89, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 in Lubbock. A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Thursday, December 29, 2016 at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Haskell with Pastor David White officiating. Burial will follow services at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m.,...

Leola Stockton

Leola Stockton

Dec 25, 2016

Leola "Mutt" Stockton, 94, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2016 at Haskell Healthcare Center. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the funeral home. Leola was born August 19, 1922, in Haskell...

Jimmie L. Bowen

Jimmie L. Bowen

Dec 14, 2016

Jimmie L. Bowen, 90, of Haskell, TX passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016, at his home. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m., December 17, 2016, at the Church of Christ, Haskell with Mr. Philip Sims officiating. Burial will follow the service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. The family will receive...

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