Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Cynthia Ann Slayton

Cynthia Ann Slayton

Apr 4, 2016

Cynthia Ann Slayton, 83, passed away on Monday, April 4, 2016 in Midland, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Rule, Texas with Rev. Robert Slayton officiating. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. A visitation...

Dwayne "Bud" Edward Conner

Dwayne "Bud" Edward Conner

Mar 29, 2016

Dwayne "Bud" Edward Conner, 79, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2016 at the Community Center in Benjamin, Texas with Rev. Troy Culpepper and Rev. Dan Bullock officiating. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Benjamin Cemetery under the...

Leon Burkham

Leon Burkham

Mar 23, 2016

Leon "Mr. B" Burkham, 79, passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, at Abilene Regional Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 26, 2016 at the Community Center in Knox City, Texas with Mr. Joe Dale Wilson officiating. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Knox City Cemetery under the...

Charles Ray Gober

Charles Ray Gober

Mar 21, 2016

Charles Ray Gober, 80, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital in Throckmorton, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 24, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Throckmorton, Texas with Rev. Jay Gage officiating. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of...

Loretta "Fern" Singleton

Loretta "Fern" Singleton

Mar 9, 2016

Loretta "Fern" Ross Singleton, 75, passed away Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Breckenridge, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Rule, Texas with Rev. Donna Kay Cole and Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith...

Melba Jean Mcniel

Melba Jean Mcniel

Mar 9, 2016

Melba Jean McNiel, 71, passed away on Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at the Primitive Baptist Church in Rule, Texas with Rev. James Anderson officiating. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation is...

Janette "Jan" Kilgore

Janette "Jan" Kilgore

Feb 25, 2016

F. Janette "Jan" Kilgore, 78, passed away on February 25, 2016 at Munday Nursing Home in Munday, Texas. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 29, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Knox City, Texas under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Jan was born September 14, 1937 in Knox City, Texas to George...

Melvin "Bud" Turnbow

Melvin "Bud" Turnbow

Feb 21, 2016

Melvin "Bud" Turnbow, longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2016, at Haskell Memorial Hospital in Haskell, Texas. A funeral service will be at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at the Eastside Baptist Church in Haskell, Texas with Rev. Darrell Feemster officiating and Rev. Terry Bunch assisting. Burial will take place immediately following the service at...

David Jackson Gilleland

David Jackson Gilleland

Feb 20, 2016

David Jackson Gilleland, 84, whose family history originated in Haskell, Texas, passed away peacefully at his residence in College Station, Texas, Saturday, February 20, 2016. A Graveside Celebration of Jack's life will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 24, 2016 at Willow Cemetery in Haskell, Texas under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation is planned for Tuesday...

Wilda D. Medford

Wilda D. Medford

Feb 4, 2016

Wilda Medford, 88, lifetime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away peacefully at his residence Thursday, February 4, 2016. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Haskell, Texas with Pastor David Johnson officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family...

Ruby Jewell Zahn

Ruby Jewell Zahn

Feb 4, 2016

Ruby Jewel (Drinnon) Zahn, 91, passed away on February 4, 2016 at Kindred Nursing Home in Grapevine, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 8, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Haskell, Texas with Dr. Larry Tarver officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...

Michelle Santillan

Michelle Santillan

Feb 1, 2016

Michelle Ortiz - Santillan, 45, of Haskell, Texas passed away at her home on February 1, 2016. She was born June 7, 1970 in Haskell, Texas. She attended and graduated from Rochester High School in 1988. She worked as a correctional officer for Emerald Correctional Management and Jones County Sheriff's Office for a number of years. Michelle enjoyed spending time...

Joe Jenkins

Joe Jenkins

Jan 28, 2016

Joe Lebb Jenkins, 50, passed away Thursday, January 28, 2016, at Hendrick Medical Center. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 1, 2016, at the First Baptist Church in Rochester, Texas with Rev. Jim McCurley officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the services at Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation...

Don Thompson

Don Thompson

Jan 27, 2016

Virgle "Don" Thompson, 71, longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016, at Gibson Healthcare Center. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2016, at the Eastside Baptist Church in Haskell, Texas, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes with Pastor Rob Harrison officiating. A visitation is planned for Thursday evening,...

Zilda Benavides

Zilda Benavides

Jan 25, 2016

Zilda Benavides, 55, passed away Monday, January 25, 2016 at Haskell Memorial Hospital in Haskell, Texas. Funeral Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 28, 2016 at St. George Catholic Church in Haskell, Texas with Father Angelo Consemino officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes....

Ernestina Carrion Trevino

Ernestina Carrion Trevino

Jan 9, 2016

Ernestina (Carrion) Trevino, 84, passed away Saturday, January 9, 2016 at her residence in Haskell, Texas. Graveside services will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 at Rochester Cemetery with Deacon Julian Estrada officiating. A Rosary is planned for Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home located at 304 N. 2nd St., Haskell, Texas. A meal will...

Janice Sue Smith

Janice Sue Smith

Jan 8, 2016

Janice Sue Smith, 55, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at Haskell Memorial Hospital in Haskell, Texas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2016 at the Assembly of God in Haskell, Texas with Bro. J.C. Amburn officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes....

Edward Delane Roberson

Edward Delane Roberson

Jan 6, 2016

Edward Delane Roberson, 38, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 11, 2016 at the Foursquare Church in Knox City, Texas with Rev. Gary Schnable and Bro. Rick Moeller officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Knox City...

Reba Mottee Jones

Reba Mottee Jones

Jan 5, 2016

Reba Mottee (Baker) Jones, 84, passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 8, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Woodson, Texas with Rev. Charles West , Rev. Justin Glover and Rev. Ricky Mitchell officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Woodson...

Attie Doris Burson

Attie Doris Burson

Jan 4, 2016

Attie Doris Burson, 93, passed away Monday, January 4, 2016 at the Rockwall Hospital in Rockwall, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the First Baptist Church in Haskell, Texas with Bro. Ollie Pierson officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...

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