Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Grady "Frank" Bruton

Grady "Frank" Bruton

Dec 28, 2014

Grady "Frank" Bruton, lifelong resident of Elbert, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014, at Olney Healthcare Center in Olney, Texas. Mr. Bruton was 91. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 30, 2014, at Elbert Baptist Church in Elbert with Rev. Marty Light officiating. Burial will take place immediately following at Elbert Cemetery under the direction...

Betty Jo Sanders

Betty Jo Sanders

Dec 27, 2014

Betty Jo Gideon Sanders, 84, of Weinert, Texas, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, December 29, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Weinert with Rev. Dan Bullock and Rev. Terry Sanders officiating. Interment will take place immediately following the services at...

Hartsell Ash, Sr.

Hartsell Ash, Sr.

Dec 27, 2014

Hartsell Thomas Ash, Sr., lifelong resident of Throckmorton, Texas, passed away at Garden Terrace Healthcare Center in Graham, Texas on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Mr. Ash was 87. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 31, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Throckmorton with Bro. Pete Bradfield and Rev. Peter Parker officiating. Interment will take place...

David Vaughn Springs

David Vaughn Springs

Dec 21, 2014

David Vaughn Springs, 74, of Rule, Texas, went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, December 21, 2014. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at Rule Primitive Baptist Church in Rule with Elder Mike Hughes officiating. Interment will take place immediately following at Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes....

Kathryn Jane Belt-Compton

Kathryn Jane Belt-Compton

Dec 21, 2014

Kathryn Jane Belt-Compton of Knox City, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2014, at Haskell Memorial Hospital in Haskell. She was 75. A graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, December 29, 2014, at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas, Texas with Rev. Rick Willis officiating. A visitation is planned for Friday evening, December 26, 2014, from 1:00 to...

Mavis Marion Middleton

Mavis Marion Middleton

Dec 19, 2014

Mavis Marion Middleton, resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Friday evening, December 19, 2014, at Haskell Memorial Hospital in Haskell, Texas. Mrs. Middleton was 83. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Cornerstone Baptist Fellowship Church in Haskell with Rev. Morris Johnson and Dr. Troy Culpepper officiating. Mavis Marion Sorrells was born in...

Willa Beth Johansen

Willa Beth Johansen

Dec 14, 2014

Willa Beth Johansen, former resident of Throckmorton, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 14, 2014, at her residence in Denton, Texas. Mrs. Johansen was 89. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 19, 2014, at Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel in Throckmorton with Rev. Henry Chisholm officiating. Interment will take place immediately following the service at Throckmorton Cemetery...

John Cordell Cooper, Sr.

John Cordell Cooper, Sr.

Dec 10, 2014

John Cordell Cooper, Sr., longtime resident of Rule, Texas passed away Wednesday evening, December 10, 2014, at Haskell Memorial Hospital in Haskell. Mr. Cooper was 76. A visitation is planned for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, December 14, 2014, at the funeral home in Rule located at 600 Robins Avenue. Cremation arrangements were made under the care of Smith Family Funeral Homes....

Bessie Nelle Prindle

Bessie Nelle Prindle

Dec 8, 2014

Bessie Nelle Prindle, longtime resident of Rule, Texas, passed away Monday, December 8, 2014, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Mrs. Prindle was 72. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 11, 2014, at the First Baptist Church of Rule with Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. Arrangements were made under the care of Smith Family Funeral Homes....

Donna Gayle Ricks

Donna Gayle Ricks

Dec 2, 2014

Donna Gayle Ricks, former Knox City resident and most recently of Ransom Canyon, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2014, at her residence in Ransom Canyon. Mrs. Ricks was 71. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Knox City with Rev. Jim Wright officiating. Burial will take place...

Jimmy Bynum

Jimmy Bynum

Dec 1, 2014

James Adam "Jimmy" Bynum, lifelong resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Monday, December 1, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Jimmy was 67. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 4, 2014, at the First United Methodist Church in Haskell with Rev. Weston Pendergrass officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the services at Willow...

Phillip Michael Collins

Phillip Michael Collins

Nov 25, 2014

Phillip Michael "Mike" Collins, most recently of Big Springs, Texas, passed away Tuesday evening, November 25, 2014, at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Mr. Collins was 65. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 29, 2014, at O'Brien Cemetery in O'Brien with Tex Cox officiating. Arrangements were made under the care of Smith Family Funeral...

Bobby Glenn Collins

Bobby Glenn Collins

Nov 19, 2014

Bobby Glenn Collins, resident of Woodson, Texas, passed away Wednesday morning, November 19, 2014, at Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital in Throckmorton. Bobby was 57. A memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 22, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Woodson with Rev. Peter Parker officiating. Cremation arrangements were made under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...

Gregory Lee Heezen

Gregory Lee Heezen

Nov 17, 2014

Gregory Lee Heezen, resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Monday evening, November 17, 2014, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Gregory was 62. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, November 20, 2014 at First Baptist Church in Rule with Rev. Scott Hensley officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the services at Rule Cemetery in Rule...

Beatrice Arlene Ellis

Beatrice Arlene Ellis

Nov 11, 2014

Beatrice Arlene Ellis, lifelong resident of O'Brien, Texas, passed away November 11, 2014, at the Munday Nursing Center. Beatrice was 98. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 15, 2014, at O'Brien Baptist Church in O'Brien with Pastor Bob Cameron officiating. Interment will take place immediately following the services at O'Brien Cemetery under the direction of Smith...

J.N. Cornelius

J.N. Cornelius

Nov 10, 2014

Junior Newman "J.N." Cornelius, died Monday, November 10, 2014, at Haskell Memorial Hospital in Haskell. Mr. Cornelius was 87. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 14, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church in Haskell. Interment will take place immediately following the services at Rule Cemetery in Rule under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes....

Lewis Edwin Thomas

Lewis Edwin Thomas

Nov 9, 2014

Lewis Edwin Thomas, longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Sunday morning, November 9, 2014, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Lewis was 84. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 12, 2014, at Cornerstone Fellowship Baptist Church in Haskell with Rev. Morris Johnson officiating. Burial will take place immediately following the services at Willow Cemetery...

Margie Geneva Robertson

Margie Geneva Robertson

Nov 3, 2014

Margie Geneva Robertson, longtime resident of Haskell, Texas passed away Monday morning, November 3, 2014, at her home. Mrs. Robertson was 83. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 10, 2014, at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Haskell, with Rev. Morris Johnson officiating. Interment immediately following the services at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral...

Kenneth Lynn Beason

Kenneth Lynn Beason

Nov 1, 2014

Longtime Rochester cowboy, Kenneth Lynn Beason, rode his horse, Biggen, into Heaven November 1, 2014. Kenneth was 69. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the First Baptist Church in Rochester with Bros. Bud Adkins and Don Harrison officiating. Interment will take place immediately following the service in the family cemetery west of Rochester...

Davis Eugene "Windy" Murray

Davis Eugene "Windy" Murray

Nov 1, 2014

Davis Eugene "Windy" Murray, of Throckmorton, Texas, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital. Windy was 78. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at the Smith Family Funeral Home Chapel in Throckmorton with Rev. Peter Parker officiating. Arrangements were made under the care of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation...

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