Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Dr. James Lloyd Kirklin

Dr. James Lloyd Kirklin

Nov 20, 2024

James Lloyd Kirklin DC, APRN, FNP-BC aged 63 Passed peacefully from this world on November 20th, 2024 at his home in Knox City Tx. surrounded by the love of his family. He was loved by many and known as Doc, Jim, James, Jamie, Brother, Dad and Pawpaw.  He was a Doctor of Chiropractic, family Nurse practitioner, Master Mason, Brother,...

Adam Garcia

Adam Garcia

Nov 10, 2024

Adam Garcia, 77, a longtime resident of Rochester, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 10:00am, Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at the First Baptist Church in Rochester, Texas. Officiating will be Rev. Brad Wilkinson. Burial will follow the service at the Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell....

Olivia Brown

Olivia Brown

Nov 9, 2024

Olivia Brown, 39, of Haskell, Texas, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Saturday, November 16, 2024, at the First Baptist Church in Haskell, Texas. Officiating will be Rev. Rick Moeller. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00pm, Friday, November 15, 2024, at the funeral home, 304 N 2nd Street, Haskell,...

Bettye Alyce Miller Skiles

Bettye Alyce Miller Skiles

Nov 5, 2024

Bettye Alyce Miller Skiles, 88, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. A graveside service will be held Friday, November 8, 2024, at 2:00pm at the Knox City Cemetery. Mr. Jeff Abernathy will be officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City.

Bettye was born on April 24, 1936 in Haskell, Texas to Robert...

Carla Thomas

Carla Thomas

Nov 2, 2024

Carla Thomas, 66, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2024. A Funeral service will be held at 10:00am, November 9, 2024, at the Eastside Baptist Church in Haskell, Texas. Pastor Dan McBride will be officiating. Burial will follow at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00pm, Friday,...

Runez Easterling Atkinson

Runez Easterling Atkinson

Oct 22, 2024

Runez Easterling Atkinson, 90, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, at the Willow Cemetery in Haskell, Texas. Mr. Truman Murphy will be officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation is planned from 1:00pm until service time at the funeral home, 304 N 2nd Street, Haskell,...

Nelle Brown

Nelle Brown

Oct 21, 2024

Wanda Nelle Brown, aged 94, formally of Rochester, passed away peacefully. A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, at the Rochester Cemetery, Thursday, October 24, 2024. Rev. Bud Adkins will be officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester.

She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, educator, and mentor. Nelle was married to...

Milton "Rick" Pohle

Milton "Rick" Pohle

Oct 19, 2024

Milton "Rick" Pohle, 78, passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024. A graveside service will be held Thursday, October 24, 2024, at 2:00pm, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, Texas. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Milton was born December 1, 1945 in New Lisbon, Wisconsin to Mary (Brodtkorb) and Milton...

Tomi Jane May

Tomi Jane May

Oct 18, 2024

Tomi Jane May went to her heavenly home on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the age 99 years. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the First Baptist Church in Rule, Texas with Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...

Lydia Flores

Lydia Flores

Oct 6, 2024

On the evening of  Sunday October 6, 2024, Lydia "Leah" Flores gained her angel wings but also gave the gift of life to another individual by being a organ donor. Lydia passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones listening to her favorite songs. Lydia was 59 years old.

Lydia was born on March 23, 1965 in San...

Lutricia Michelle Wiggins

Lutricia Michelle Wiggins

Oct 2, 2024

Lutricia Michelle Wiggins was a devoted and caring mother to her children, Tatianna Wiggins and Nathaniel Wiggins Jr. and she was the beloved daughter of Mary Ruth Manuel and the late James Michael Manuel. She was born on May 26, 1970, in Beaufort, South Carolina. Lutricia departed this life on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 after enduring two hard fought...

Sabrina Marie Saucedo

Sabrina Marie Saucedo

Sep 26, 2024

Sabrina Marie Saucedo, 34, passed away peacefully on Thursday, September, 26th at her home in Knox City, TX.

Sabrina was born November 28th, 1989 in Seymour, TX. She was the daughter of Linda Warren. She graduated from Cooper High School in 2011. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Rochester, TX. She enjoyed music, dancing,...

Riley James Pace, Jr. "Jim"

Riley James Pace, Jr. "Jim"

Sep 22, 2024

Riley James Pace, Jr. "Jim", passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Jim was a lifelong resident of Haskell, Texas. A memorial graveside service will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024, at 10:00am, at the Willow Cemetery in Haskell, Texas. Rev. Rick Moeller will be officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes,...

Ralph Bird

Ralph Bird

Sep 22, 2024

Ralph B. Bird, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, at the age of 76. Ralph spent the last few weeks in the hospital but was able to spend his final days at home in hospice care with loved ones and his beloved pets. Ralph was a lifelong resident of Throckmorton County and a proud graduate of Throckmorton High...

Kathleen Oldham Burrows

Kathleen Oldham Burrows

Sep 17, 2024

Kathleen Oldham Burrows, a devoted wife, mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at the age of 95.

Kathleen was born in Throckmorton Co., TX, on February 3, 1929, to the late Annie Mae and Raymon Oldham. A lifelong resident of Fort Worth, TX, Kathleen dedicated her life to her family. She was...

Sherry Upshaw Carter

Sherry Upshaw Carter

Sep 17, 2024

Sherry Upshaw Carter, age 81, beloved mother, grandmother, cousin, and friend died surrounded by her family after a long courageous fought battle with dementia on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. A funeral service at 2:00pm, Saturday, September 21, 2024, at the First Baptist Church in Haskell. Rev. Mike Harkrider will be officiating. A visitation is planned from 1:00pm until the...

Dorothy Wooldridge

Dorothy Wooldridge

Sep 15, 2024

Dorothy Jewell Loftie-Wooldridge was born August 18th, 1924 and went to be with our Lord in Heaven Sunday, September 15th, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm, on Monday, September 23, 2024 with Rev. James Jackson officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes Rule, Texas.

Most people read about history, Grandma Dot lived...

Kay (Reeves) Fannin

Kay (Reeves) Fannin

Sep 9, 2024

Kay (Reeves) Fannin, 77, passed away Monday, September 9, 2024. A graveside service will be held at 11:00am, Friday, September 13, 2024, at the Knox City Cemetery with Rev. Dusty Garison officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City, Texas. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00pm, Thursday, September 12, 2024, at the funeral home,...

Roy Dean Smith

Roy Dean Smith

Aug 28, 2024

Roy Dean Smith, 90, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm, Sunday, September 1, 2024, at the First Baptist Church in Rule, Texas with Rev. James Jackson officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule. A visitation is planned from 6:00...

Estelle Rose Skiles

Estelle Rose Skiles

Aug 25, 2024

Estelle Rose Skiles, longtime resident of Knox City, Texas passed from this life Sunday, August 25, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. She was 88 years old. A funeral service will be held Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 2:00pm, at the First Baptist Church in Knox City, Texas, with Rev. Riley Carver officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Knox...

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