Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Gary Bruce Miller

Gary Bruce Miller

Jul 20, 2012

Gary Bruce Miller lifelong resident of Rule passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 in Haskell. He was 56. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, July 23, 2012 in Rule with Don Hisey officiating. The family will receive friends Sunday evening from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Arrangements were made under the direction of...

Wallace Hughey Cox, Jr.

Wallace Hughey Cox, Jr.

Jul 11, 2012

Wallace Hughey Cox, Jr. died in Abilene, Texas after a brief illness on July 11, 2012. A service to celebrate his life will be held at First United Methodist Church in Haskell at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 16, 2012 with Rev. Dustin Wilhite officiating. Visitation and viewing will be from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, July 15th...

Ruby Irene Barbee

Ruby Irene Barbee

Jul 9, 2012

Ruby Irene Barbee longtime resident of Rule, passed away early Monday morning, July 9, 2012 in Abilene. Mrs. Barbee was 87. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 12, 2012 at the Church of Christ in Rule with Mr. John Greeson officiating. Burial will be at Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Ruby...

Roger Dale Duniven

Roger Dale Duniven

Jul 8, 2012

Roger Dale Duniven, 56, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2012 at his home in Haskell. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, July 13, 2012 in Stamford at the MacKenzie Trail Cowboy Church with Will Duniven officiating. Arrangements were made under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Home of Haskell. Roger was born in Pampa, Texas...

Jim Mcfadden

Jim Mcfadden

Jul 8, 2012

Funeral services for Jim McFadden, 91, of Haskell, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at the Assembly of God Church in Haskell with Pastor Clifton McFadden, Rev. Bob Wright, and Pastor Bruce Ray officiating. Burial will be at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Known to his family as "Pa" and...

Sarah Ruth "Dear" Jackson

Sarah Ruth "Dear" Jackson

Jul 6, 2012

Sarah Ruth "Dear" Jackson, 93, passed away early Friday morning, July 6, 2012 at Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital in Throckmorton. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, July 8, 2012 at the First Baptist Church in Throckmorton with Rev. Peter Parker officiating. Burial will be at Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Sarah Ruth...

Mary Melcher Stone

Mary Melcher Stone

Jul 4, 2012

Mary Howell Stone, 96, of Knox City, left this earth to begin her celebration in heaven on Wednesday, July 4, 2012. She was the last surviving child of a West Texas ranching family. Her parents were the late John W. and Gertrude Melcher Howell. Mary always taught work ethic and being a good neighbor, she always gave generously, taught so...

Virginia Dare Land

Virginia Dare Land

Jul 3, 2012

Virginia Dare Land most recently of Haskell, but longtime resident of Goree, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2012 in Haskell. She was 94. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 6, 2012 at Goree Cemetery in Goree with Dr. Troy Culpepper officiating. Arrangements were made under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Virginia Lain was born...

Christopher Luna Cruz

Christopher Luna Cruz

Jun 30, 2012

Our beloved Christopher "Chris" Luna Cruz, born February 21, 1988, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2012. Chris was 24 years young. Gone too soon, he leaves behind his wife, Rosemary Moya Cruz; his daughter, Casey Luna Cruz; his step-daughter, Ariel Ruiz, all of Knox City, Texas; his mother, Celia Marcilino of Greeley, Colorado; 2 sisters, Mary Marcilino of Greeley,...

Jessie M Tudor

Jessie M Tudor

Jun 26, 2012

Jessie M. Tudor, longtime Throckmorton resident passed away Tuesday morning, June 26, 2012 in Throckmorton. Mrs. Tudor was 102 years old. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 29, 2012 at Throckmorton Cemetery with Rev. Robert Hodgkiss officiating. Arrangements were made under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes of Throckmorton. Jessie M. Hays was born November...

Jo Evelyn Patterson

Jo Evelyn Patterson

Jun 23, 2012

Jo Evelyn Patterson, 87, lifelong resident of Rochester passed away, Saturday morning, June 23, 2012 at Munday Nursing Home in Munday. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 25, 2012 at Weinert Foursquare Church with Rev. Rob Harrison and Rev. Jim Reid officiating. Burial will be at Rochester Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes....

Leonard August Weise

Leonard August Weise

Jun 22, 2012

Leonard August Weise, 90, passed away Friday evening, June 22, 2012 at Haskell Memorial Hospital in Haskell. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 25, 2012 at Cornerstone Fellowship Baptist Church with Bro. Morris Johnson, Dr. Troy Culpepper and Matthew Anderson officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. The family...

Tim Watson

Tim Watson

Jun 17, 2012

Timmothy (Tim) Darwin Watson, 60, passed away Sunday morning, June 17, 2012 at his home in Vera. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at the Red Springs Baptist Church in Red Springs with Rev. Gary Schnable and Pastor Shannon Waters officiating. Interment will follow at the Vera Cemetery under the direction of Smith...

Lawrence Don Bundy

Lawrence Don Bundy

Jun 16, 2012

Lawrence Don Bundy, born September 3, 1939, passed away early Saturday morning, June 16, 2012. He was 72 years old. Don is survived by his wife, Joy, of 47 years; his son, Craig; and 3 grandchildren, Kelsey, Kali, and Kayc. He is also survived by 11 brothers and sisters. Funeral services are planned for 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 20, 2012...

Claude Brown

Claude Brown

Jun 12, 2012

Claude Arthur Brown, Sr., of Lubbock and formerly of Throckmorton passed away at the Lubbock Hospitality House, Tuesday evening, June 12, 2012. Mr. Brown was 93. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 15 at the Throckmorton Cemetery with Mr. Charles Willingham officiating. Arrangements were made under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes of Throckmorton. Claude...

Erlinda Espinosa

Erlinda Espinosa

Jun 11, 2012

Erlinda "Linda" Espinosa of Knox City passed away Monday evening, June 11, 2012. She was 56. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 14 at the First Baptist Church in Knox City with Rev. Jerry Vincent and Rev. Gayle Baucum officiating. Interment will follow at the Knox City Cemetery in Knox City under the direction of Smith...

Lela Mae Pack

Lela Mae Pack

Jun 11, 2012

One of Knox County's longest native citizen, Lela Mae Pack passed away Monday, June 11, 2012 at the age of 94. Lela Mae Simmons was born in Sunset on September 21, 1917 to Jeff and Mary Simmons. She married W.E. (Pete) Pack on September 28, 1935. Pete passed away in 1999. Pete and Lela Mae were married for 64 years...

Delbert A. Hayes

Delbert A. Hayes

Jun 6, 2012

Delbert Arville Hayes, 90, passed away early Wednesday morning, June 6, 2012 at Knox County Hospital in Knox City. Services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 9, 2012 at O'Brien Baptist Church with Bro. Jim Reid and Rev. Shane Kendrix officiating. Burial will be at O'Brien Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation is planned for...

Virgil A Brown

Virgil A Brown

Jun 6, 2012

Virgil Alvin "V.A." Brown, Jr. resident of Haskell, formally of Dallas, passed away Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in Haskell at the age of 85. Services for Mr. Brown will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 9, 2012 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Haskell with Rev. Morris Johnson and Dr. Troy Culpepper officiating. Burial will be at Willow Cemetery in Haskell...

Clara Earlene Horton

Clara Earlene Horton

Jun 4, 2012

Clara Earlene Horton, 90, passed away Monday, June 4, 2012 at her home in Dallas. Services for Mrs. Horton will be at 2:00 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2012 at the First Baptist Church of Rule with Rev. Russell Stanley officiating. Family will receive friends prior to the services from noon to 2:00 p.m. at the church.

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