Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Paul Davis Wolf

Paul Davis Wolf

Aug 10, 2015

Paul D. Wolf, 77, passed away August 10, 2015, at Hospice of Wichita Falls.  He was born in Electra, Texas,  to Leo and Rosie (Borton) Wolf on February 22, 1938. He was a resident of Throckmorton, TX. Paul served in the US Army, worked as a rancher for many years and retired from the Texas Department of Transportation. He married...

Jayce Cannon Abila

Jayce Cannon Abila

Aug 6, 2015

Jayce Cannon Abila passed away Thursday, August 6, 2015, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service is planned for 4:00p.m., Friday, August 7, 2015, at Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Jayce was born Thursday, August 6, 2015, to Mario Eugene Abila, III and Jessica Ashleen Marie (Ledesma) Abila. He is preceded...

Sue Mcmeans

Sue Mcmeans

Aug 5, 2015

Sue McMeans, longtime resident of Haskell, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Mesa Springs in Abilene at the age of 91. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 10, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Rule. Burial will take place immediately following the services at Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes....

May Belle Benton

May Belle Benton

Aug 3, 2015

May Belle Benton, longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Monday, August 3, 2015 at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene,Texas at the age of 85. Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 5, 2015 from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at...

Kenneth Walker

Kenneth Walker

Aug 2, 2015

K. D. Walker, longtime resident of Rochester,Texas, passed away Sunday, August 2, 2015 at Homeplace Manor Healthcare Center in Hamlin,Texas at the age of 86. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 3, 2015 at Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes in Haskell. Kenneth was born November 17,1928 to Bunyon O'Conner and Grace (Perdue)...

Patsy Grimsley

Patsy Grimsley

Jul 30, 2015

Patsy (Counts) Grimsley, "Granny Pat", passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015, at Abilene Regional Medical Center at the age of 80. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, August 3, 2015 at Church of Christ, Rule,Texas. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Weinert Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation is planned...

Carol Timms

Carol Timms

Jul 29, 2015

Carol Jean Timms was born November 30, 1939 in Phoenix, AZ to Emory and Jewel Johnson. She went to her reward July 29, 2015. Carol met the love of her life Kenneth "Butch" Timms at West Texas College in Canyon, TX in the fall of 1958. They married March 28, 1959. Carol had many talents; she loved teaching Bible Class,...

Jolene Mitchell

Jolene Mitchell

Jul 26, 2015

Jolene Mitchell, longtime resident of Throckmorton,Texas passed away in Abilene at the age of 80. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Throckmorton, Texas. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation will be Tuesday, evening July 28,...

Jeffie Stapp

Jeffie Stapp

Jul 23, 2015

Jeffie L. (Turnbow) Stapp, longtime resident of Haskell, Texas passed away Thursday, July 23, 2015 at the age of 84. Graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 25, 2015 at Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation will be Friday, July 24,from 6:00-7:00 p.m. located at the funeral home in Haskell. Jeffie was...

Stella Carver

Stella Carver

Jul 20, 2015

Stella Carver, longtime Knox City resident passed away Monday, July 20, 2015 at her daughter's home in Lubbock at the age of 100. Family burial will be at 11:00 a.m.,Wednesday July 22, 2015 in Rochester Cemetery. Memorial service at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Knox City Texas under the direction of Smith Family...

Marion Doreece Earwood

Marion Doreece Earwood

Jul 19, 2015

Marian Doreece Earwood, 81, resident of Benson, Arizona, entered her Heavenly Fathers home on July 19, 2015. The Lord called her home quietly from complications of her long battle with ovarian cancer. Doreece was born in Plainview, Texas to Daniel B. and E. Doris (Tidwell) Weaver Jr. She served the Lord in music, playing piano and organ from the age...

Ray Bryan White

Ray Bryan White

Jul 13, 2015

Ray Bryan White, longtime resident of Rochester, Texas, passed away Monday evening, July 13, 2015, at Medical City Dallas Hospital in Dallas, Texas at the age of 86. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. at the Foursquare Church in Knox City, Texas under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Ray was...

Charlene Cook

Charlene Cook

Jul 12, 2015

Charlene (Pruett) Cook, longtime resident of Throckmorton,Texas passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital at the age of 80. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 16, 2015 at Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 15, from 7:00-8:00 p.m., located at the Funeral Home...

Doris May Strickland

Doris May Strickland

Jul 12, 2015

Doris "Dan" (Miller) Strickland, longtime resident of Haskell, Texas passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015 at Haskell Memorial Hospital in Haskell, Texas at the age of 100. Graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation will be Tuesday, July 14, at 6:00-7:00 p.m., located...

Roy Hernandez Rodriquez

Roy Hernandez Rodriquez

Jul 5, 2015

Roy Hernandez Rodriquez, longtime resident of Knox City,Texas, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at the age of 60. Memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 9, 2015 at the Foursquare Church in Knox City, Texas under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Roy was born September 5, 1954, to David Rodriquez and Dominga (Hernandez) Rodriquez in...

Truman William Brown

Truman William Brown

Jul 2, 2015

Truman William Brown passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the age of 77. Funeral services are at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Benjamin, Texas. Burial will take place immediately following the service at Benjamin Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Truman was born October 2, 1937, to Loval Calvin...

Shirley Weston

Shirley Weston

Jul 2, 2015

Shirley (Herricks) Hudgens Weston, longtime resident of Rochester, Texas passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Windcrest Healthcare Center in Abilene, Texas at the age of 76. Graveside services will be held at 9:00 a.m., Friday, July 3, 2015 at Weinert Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Shirley was born November 20, 1938 in Weinert, Texas to...

Imagean Young

Imagean Young

Jul 2, 2015

Imagean Young, longtime resident of Benjamin, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the age of 84. Funeral services are at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 6, 2015 at the First Baptist Church in Benjamin, Texas. Burial will take place immediately after the service at Benjamin Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation will be Sunday evening,...

Oma Jean Hollingsworth

Oma Jean Hollingsworth

Jun 24, 2015

Oma Jean Hollingsworth, resident of Rule, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at the age 83. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2015, at the Faith Chapel in Rochester, Texas with Pastor Randy Hollingsworth officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the services at Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes....

Carolyn Janet Middlebrooks

Carolyn Janet Middlebrooks

Jun 23, 2015

Carolyn Janet Middlebrooks passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2015, at the age of 70. Memorial service will be held at Gillespie Baptist Church located East of Knox City 5 miles out, at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2015 under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Private inurnment to be held at a later date. Carolyn was born July 15,...

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