Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Troy Ira "Coach" Gauntt

Troy Ira "Coach" Gauntt

Dec 3, 2016

Troy Ira "Coach" Gauntt, 88, of Munday, Texas, passed away on December 3, 2016 in Aspermont. A funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Munday with Rev. Jim Reid officiating. Burial will follow at the Rochester Cemetery, Rochester, Texas, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation...

Charles B. Neal

Charles B. Neal

Dec 2, 2016

Charles B. Neal, 88, of Abilene, passed away Friday, December 2, 2016, at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene, Texas. A graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 6, 2016, at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until service time, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at the funeral home,...

Samuel Gatlin (Sg) Cobb, Jr.

Samuel Gatlin (Sg) Cobb, Jr.

Nov 28, 2016

Samuel Gatlin (SG) Cobb, Jr. went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on November 28, 2016 at the age of 94 years and 3 months. He was born on his family ranch in the Cobb Community in SE Haskell County, Texas on August 19th, 1922. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Gatlin (Sam) Cobb and Esta...

Ronald Glenn Burson

Ronald Glenn Burson

Nov 28, 2016

Ronald Glenn Burson, 71, of Abilene, TX passed away Monday, November 28, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 2, 2016 at the First Baptist Church, Haskell, TX. Burial will follow the service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. Ronald was born April 30, 1945 in Huntington Park, CA...

Joe Wayne Hastey

Joe Wayne Hastey

Nov 23, 2016

Joe Wayne Hastey, 80, a long time resident of Lubbock passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, in Haskell, Texas. A memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Joe was born March 17, 1936 in Weinert to Easter Elizabeth (Guffey) and Sam Ennis Hastey. He married Maxine Hastey in...

Viola Hurt

Viola Hurt

Nov 23, 2016

Viola Hurt, 67, a longtime resident of O'Brien, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2016, in Abilene. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 28, 2016, at the Foursquare Church in Knox City with Rev. Gary Schnable officiatiing. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. Viola was born January 12, 1949 in South...

Mary E. "Granny" Frazier

Mary E. "Granny" Frazier

Nov 18, 2016

Mary E. "Granny" Frazier, 82, a long time resident of Rule, passed away Friday, November 18, 2016, in Abilene. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, November 21, 2016, at the Rule Cemetery in Rule under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A Visitation is scheduled for Monday, November 21, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. until service time...

Billy Joe Briscoe

Billy Joe Briscoe

Nov 13, 2016

Billy Joe (Bill) Briscoe, 78 of Rule, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, in Haskell. A funeral service is scheduled for 2:00 PM, Thursday, November 17, 2016, at the Church of Christ in Haskell. Burial will follow at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, 2016, from 6-7:00 PM...

Linda Bufkin Parker

Linda Bufkin Parker

Nov 9, 2016

Linda (Bufkin) Parker, 68, a long-time resident of Benjamin, passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at in Dallas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 12, 2016, at the Methodist Church in Benjamin. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Benjamin Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes at Knox City. Linda was born...

Renella June Watson

Renella June Watson

Nov 8, 2016

Renella Watson, 75, a long-time resident of Knox City, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, November 11, 2016, at First Baptist Church in Knox City. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A...

Jesus Acuna Guzman, Sr

Jesus Acuna Guzman, Sr

Nov 6, 2016

Jessie A. Guzman, Sr., 89, a long time resident of Haskell, passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016, at his home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at St. George Catholic Church in Haskell. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A rosary will...

Sharon Sue Reid Mullino

Sharon Sue Reid Mullino

Oct 31, 2016

Sharon Sue Reid Mullino, 82, passed away Monday, October 31, 2016. She was born at her home in the Foster Community southeast of Rochester September 8, 1934, the oldest child of William Manford and Claudia Faye Hewitt Reid. She was a member of Rochester First Baptist Church. Sharon attended school at Rochester, graduating in 1952. As a student Sharon participated...

Wallace Eugene "W.E." Wooten

Wallace Eugene "W.E." Wooten

Oct 26, 2016

Wallace Eugene "W.E." Wooten, 89, a long time resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Hendrick Hospital, Abilene. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m., Monday, October 31, 2016, at Willow Cemetery in Haskell under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Wallace was born June 28, 1927 in Idabel, OK, to Alma Rachel (Ballard)...

Joel Bevel

Joel Bevel

Oct 26, 2016

Joel Bevel, 70, a long time resident of Rochester, TX, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at his home. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2016, at the First Baptist Church, Rochester. Burial will follow the service at Willow Cemetery in Haskell under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned...

Mellissa Ann Casillas

Mellissa Ann Casillas

Oct 26, 2016

Mellissa Ann Casillas, 39, of Knox City, TX, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m., Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at the Abundant Life Church, Knox City. Burial will follow the service at O'Brien Cemetery in O'Brien under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation is planned from 5 p.m. to...

Veoma Moses

Veoma Moses

Oct 25, 2016

Veoma Moses, 86, a long time resident of Elbert, TX, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Olney Hamilton Hospital, Olney.  A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., Friday, October 28, 2016, at the Elbert Baptist Church, Elbert, with Rev. Marty Light officiating. Burial will follow the service at Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...

Riley James Pace, Iii

Riley James Pace, Iii

Oct 24, 2016

Riley James Pace, III, 37, a life long resident of Haskell, TX, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at United Regional Hospital, Wichita Falls. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m, Thursday, October 27, 2016, at the First Baptist Church, Haskell, with Rev. Dusty Garison officiating. Burial will follow the service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of...

Irene C. Bernal

Irene C. Bernal

Oct 22, 2016

Irene C. Bernal, 89, of Abilene, TX, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016, at her home. A graveside service will be at 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 24, 2016 at the O'Brien Cemetery, O'Brien, TX. A visitation will be from 12:00 p.m. until service time on Monday at Smith Family Funeral Homes, located at 210 N Avenue A, Knox City, TX,...

Sena Christene Simmons

Sena Christene Simmons

Oct 16, 2016

Sena Christene Simmons, 93, passed away on October 16, 2016, in Marble Falls, Texas. Her parents were Arthur and Nellie Hargrove. She was born at Olney, Texas, on November 10, 1922. She moved to Goree, Texas, from Elbert, Texas, in 1929. She moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, and started working at Sheppard Air Force base in 1954, retiring in 1984...

Inell Cogburn

Inell Cogburn

Oct 15, 2016

Inell Cogburn, 99, of Throckmorton, TX, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on Saturday, October 15, 2016. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm, Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Peter Parker officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family...

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