Obituaries

Obituaries

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

Clifford Wayne Hacker, Sr.

Clifford Wayne Hacker, Sr.

Nov 25, 2023

Born in Wichita Falls, Tx October 15, 1941 Entered God's loving embrace November 25, 2023.

Clifford Wayne Hacker, age 82, passed from this life surrounded by family on November 25, 2023. He was a man known by many as a tough, West Texas dairy farmer; but those who knew and loved him best, knew that under the...

John Otto Kunkel

John Otto Kunkel

Nov 17, 2023

John Otto Kunkel died November 17, 2023, in Wichita Falls, Texas at the age of 86. Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, with Rev. Jesse Edwards officiating, at the First Baptist Church in Throckmorton, Texas. Interment will follow at the Throckmorton Cemetery.  Visitation hours will be held from 6:00-7:00 PM on Tuesday November...

Betty Rankin

Betty Rankin

Nov 17, 2023

Betty June Davis Rankin, 90, passed away November 17, 2023 at the Throckmorton County Memorial Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the First Baptist Church, Throckmorton, Texas with Rev. Peter Parker officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Throckmorton Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton,...

Marc Rankin

Marc Rankin

Nov 12, 2023

Marcus "Marc" David Rankin (1954-2023)

On the morning of November 12th, Marc passed away at the Throckmorton County Hospital in Throckmorton, Texas after a long battle with a respiratory-related illnesses.  Marc was 69 years old.

Marc Rankin was born in Odessa, Texas, on August 12, 1954.  He was the first child and only...

Rose Guadalcazar

Rose Guadalcazar

Nov 8, 2023

Rose Guadalcazar, 64, a longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Church of Christ in Haskell, with Tim Johnson officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation...

Sally Boyd

Sally Boyd

Nov 7, 2023

Sally (Bishop) Boyd of Throckmorton, TX, Age 91, passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 7, 2023 in San Antonio, TX. She was born on October 16, 1932 in McCulloch County ("The Heart of Texas") to David Gaston Bishop Sr. and Jessie Lee (Stuart) Bishop.

Sally married her college sweetheart, Bobby Boyd on February 25, 1951...

Sonja Lee (King) Caldwell

Sonja Lee (King) Caldwell

Oct 17, 2023

Sonja Lee (King) Caldwell, 60, a longtime resident of Rochester, Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2023.  A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 20, 2023, at the Rochester Cemetery with Randy Hollingsworth officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester. A visitation is planned for Thursday, October 19, 2023 from 7:00 to...

Shyam Vinjamuri

Shyam Vinjamuri

Oct 9, 2023

Shyam Vinjamuri, 68, passed away in Knox City, Monday, October 9, 2023. A visitation is planned for Wednesday, October 11, 2023, from 4:00 to 6:00PM at the Smith Family Funeral Homes, 304 N 2nd Street, Haskell, Texas.

Shyam was born October 15, 1954, in Vijayawada, India, to Vimala (Tirumala) and Varadaraja Vinjamuri. Shyam was a very successful...

Gerre Colbert Larned

Gerre Colbert Larned

Sep 30, 2023

Gerre Colbert Larned, 75, passed away Saturday, September 30, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Haskell, with Rev. Jeff Gore officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation is planned for Monday,...

Pauline "Polly" Cox

Pauline "Polly" Cox

Sep 24, 2023

Jessie Pauline "Polly" (Fulbright) Cox, 97, a lifetime resident of Rule, Tx., passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 29, 2023 at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule. A visitation is planned for 6-7 p.m., Thursday, September 28, 2023, at the funeral home,...

Charles Andress

Charles Andress

Sep 24, 2023

Charles Andress,73, a longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 24, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 27, 2023, at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell.

Charles was born December 22, 1949 in Haskell, Texas to Myrl (Kirkland) and Vernay Andress. He married...

Anne Katherine (Rike) Winstead

Anne Katherine (Rike) Winstead

Sep 16, 2023

"Come and take it" … And indeed on September 16, 2023, the Lord did come and take Anne Katherine Rike Winstead home to her great reward, as she affectionately called it.

Anne Katherine, "Katie", was a fifth-generation Texan born to a Haskell, Texas ranching family on May 26, 1931 in the throes of the Great Depression. Her...

Duke Dwayne Zant

Duke Dwayne Zant

Sep 14, 2023

Duke Dwayne Zant, 60, passed away Thursday, September 14, 2023. A celebration of life memorial will be at a later date.

Duke was born March 19, 1963 in Brownfield, Texas to Mary (Moses) and George Zant. He had a smile and laugh that was contagious. He loved to fish.  He was loved by many and will be...

Gloria Ann Villa Browning

Gloria Ann Villa Browning

Sep 9, 2023

Gloria Ann Villa Browning, 54, of Haskell, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 15, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Haskell, with Rev. Mitch Wilson officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation...

Lois Evalynne Howsley Dunlap

Lois Evalynne Howsley Dunlap

Sep 8, 2023

Lois Evalynne Howsley Dunlap, 100, passed away Friday, September 8, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at the Throckmorton Cemetery with Pastor Jim Wright officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton.

Lois was born July 29, 1923, in Throckmorton, Texas to Louis A. and Gracie Jane...

Wilbur Wayne Bruton

Wilbur Wayne Bruton

Sep 7, 2023

Wilbur Wayne Bruton, 88, was born into this world on March 24, 1935, and went home September 7, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, September 17, 2023, at the Throckmorton Cemetery with Rev. Jesse Edwards officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton.

Wayne was born and raised in Throckmorton,...

Eloise (Susie) "Mimi" Ray

Eloise (Susie) "Mimi" Ray

Sep 5, 2023

Eloise (Susie) "Mimi" Ray, 89, a longtime resident of Knox City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, September 5, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 9, 2023, at Midway Cemetery (two miles south of Hodges, TX on Co Rd 428), with Greg Clonts officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City.

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E.G. "Mutt" Ivie

E.G. "Mutt" Ivie

Sep 3, 2023

E.G. "Mutt" Ivie, 96, a longtime resident of Knox City, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the O'Brien Baptist Church, O'Brien, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Johnson Memorial Cemetery in Munday, Texas under the direction of Smith Funeral Homes, Knox City. A...

Tim Laughlin

Tim Laughlin

Aug 29, 2023

Timothy Laughlin, 59, of Rule, Texas, passed away August 29, 2023. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Sweet Home Baptist Church in Rule, with Dr. Russell Stanley officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Rule Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rule. A visitation is planned...

Jerry Donald Conner

Jerry Donald Conner

Aug 25, 2023

Jerry Donald Conner, age 86, of Rule passed away peacefully at home on Friday, August 25, 2023. He was born August 18, 1937 in Gorman, Texas to the late Dennie William Conner and Verbenia Alice Herndon Conner Matlock. The family later moved to Brownwood, Texas where Jerry attended school until midterm of 8th grade when the family moved to...

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