Obituaries

Obituaries

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

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...

Henrietta Lott Strauss

Henrietta Lott Strauss

Jan 3, 2016

Henrietta Lott Strauss, 92, passed away January 3, 2016 at Haskell Memorial Hospital in Haskell, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes with Pastor David Johnson officiating. Henrietta was born October 11, 1923, in Trinidad, Colorado to William Schoenerstedt and Anna...

James "Owen" Griffin

James "Owen" Griffin

Jan 1, 2016

James "Owen" Griffin, 57, passed away January 1, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 9, 2016 at the Paint Creek Baptist Church in Paint Creek, Texas with Rev. Tony Grand officiating and Rev. Robbie Harris assisting. A graveside will be at 3:00 p.m. at the McAdoo Cemetery in McAdoo, Texas under the direction of Smith...

Oscar Boyd Baird

Oscar Boyd Baird

Jan 1, 2016

Oscar Boyd Baird, 97, passed away Friday, January 1, 2015 at Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, Texas. Oscar Boyd Baird was born in Oxford Mississippi on January 30, 1918 to Charlie Baird and Minnie Elizabeth (McNeil) Baird. He attended John Tarleton College and graduated from Texas A&M University in 1941. He taught Agricultural Education before entering the Army Air Corp...

James Morris Chandler

James Morris Chandler

Dec 26, 2015

James M. Chandler, 91, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, at Grace Care Center in Olney, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 31, 2015, at the First United Methodist Church in Throckmorton, Texas. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Home. A visitation is planned...

Florene Davis Somerville

Florene Davis Somerville

Dec 26, 2015

Florene Davis Somerville, 97, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2015, at the House of Hope in Wichita Falls, Texas. A memorial service is planned for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the Church of Christ in Throckmorton, Texas with a private burial prior to the service. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Florene was born...

Lola Delores Figueroa

Lola Delores Figueroa

Dec 24, 2015

Lola Delores (Lerma) Figueroa, 87, passed away December 24, 2015, at Oaks Nursing Center in Burnet, Texas. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at the Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Knox City, Texas with Father John Cerikomalayii officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Knox City Cemetery under Smith Family Funeral Homes....

Dallas Ray Dykes

Dallas Ray Dykes

Dec 22, 2015

Dallas Ray Dykes, 74, life-long resident of Knox City, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene on Tuesday, December 22, 2015. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 27, 2015 at the Abundant Life Church in Knox City with Rev. Tex Cox and Mr. Steve Pepper officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at...

Jose Castollio Flores, Sr.

Jose Castollio Flores, Sr.

Dec 20, 2015

Jose Castollio Flores, Sr., 73, passed away December 20, 2015 at his residence in Rule, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at the Alpha and Omega Baptist Church in Rule, Texas with Rev. Manual Marin officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at O'Brien Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family...

Marjorie Palmetta Dunlap

Marjorie Palmetta Dunlap

Dec 18, 2015

Marjorie Palmetta Murphy Dunlap, 93, passed away December 18, 2015 at her residence in Lake Brownwood,Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 21, 2015 at Willow Cemetery in Haskell, Texas under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Marjorie was born October 21, 1922, in Haskell, Texas to Donald Robert Easterling and Ida Maude (Arthur)...

Billy Louise Hensley

Billy Louise Hensley

Dec 15, 2015

Billy Louise (Chalker) Hensley, 93, passed away December 15, 2015 at the Grace Care Center in Olney, Texas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 18, 2015 at the Church of Christ in Throckmorton, Texas with Mr. Silas Short officiating. Burial will take place at the Plum Branch Cemetery in Eolian, Texas under the direction of Smith Family...

Leon Richard Kretschmer

Leon Richard Kretschmer

Dec 13, 2015

Leon Richard Kretschmer, 76, passed away December 13, 2015 at Haskell Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 16, 2015 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Haskell with Pastor David White officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation is planned for...

Jona Caddell

Jona Caddell

Dec 6, 2015

Jona Alexander Caddell, 96, passed away December 6, 2015 at Chisholm Place Assisted Living in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 8, 2015 at the Church of Christ in Haskell with Mr. David Trice and Mr. Gerald McCoy officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith...

Mildred Irene Robertson

Mildred Irene Robertson

Dec 4, 2015

Mildred Irene Robertson, 99, passed away December 4, 2015 at Stamford Residence and Rehabilitation Center in Stamford, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, December 6, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Haskell with Rev. Jim McCurley officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...

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