Obituaries

Jan 3, 2024

Laura Ann Blair, 61, a longtime resident of Haskell, Texas, passed away Wednesday, January 3, 2024. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Willow Cemetery, Haskell, Texas. In case of inclement weather, the memorial service will be held at Trinity Baptist Church, 114 S. Ave. D., Haskell, Texas.

Laura...

Jan 3, 2024

Curtis Bruce Richardson, 76, of Throckmorton, Texas, entered heaven's gate on January 3, 2024.  A memorial service will be held Sunday, January 7, 2024 at 3:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church of Throckmorton, with Pastor Jim Wright officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Throckmorton.

Bruce was born in Olney, Texas on August...

Jan 2, 2024

Verlean Ann Adkins, 94, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, in Haskell, Texas with Rev. Dusty Garison officiating. Burial will follow services at the Willow Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. A visitation is planned from 6:00...

Dec 30, 2023

Bessie Marie Hitch, known as number 10 in her family, 75, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023. A funeral service will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, 107 N. Austin, Throckmorton, at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2024. A visitation will be held at 1:00p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will follow services at the Throckmorton Cemetery under...

Dec 29, 2023

Linda Darlene Mahan of Weinert, Texas passed peacefully in her home surrounded by family on December 29, 2023 at the age of 75.

Visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Smith Family Funeral Home in Haskell, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 2pm on Wednesday, January 3, 2024...

Dec 27, 2023

Michael Martin Casey, of Rule, Texas, passed away on the 27th day of December 2023, at the age of 41.

Mike was born on the 16th day of January 1982, to Rudy and Julie Casey Brown of Rule, Texas. Mike's survivors include his children Katelyn Casey and Jake Casey; one brother, Tommy Casey; his mother, Julie Casey...

Dec 18, 2023

Jerry Lynn Walker died peacefully in his home in Weinert, Texas, on December 18, 2023. At 82, he is returning home to the loving embrace of his Lord in Heaven.

Visitation hours will be held 6-7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at the Smith Family Funeral Home in Haskell, Texas. Funeral services will be held at...

Dec 15, 2023

Edith Irene Clawson Reed

Edith Irene Reed was called home to our Lord on Friday, December 15, 2023, at the age of 85.

Irene was born on September 23, 1939 in Comanche, Texas and married E.O. Reed on September 8, 1956 in Brownwood, Texas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Benjamin,...

Dec 7, 2023

Pascuala Vargas Baiza, 90, a longtime resident of Rule, Texas passed away Thursday, December 7, 2023, peacefully at her home. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 9, 2023, at St. George Catholic Church in Haskell, Texas. Officiating will be Father Albert Devanesan. Burial will follow the service at the Rule Cemetery, under the direction...

Nov 30, 2023

Freddie Gene McGreger was born on September 10, 1942, in San Diego, California. Fred died while a patient in Hendricks Hospital on November 30, 2023, at 10:31 p.m. at the age of 81. At the time of death, Fred was a resident of Benjamin, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Roberts McGreger, of 59 years...

Nov 28, 2023

Nancy C. Duncan, 76, a longtime resident of Knox City, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2023. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Knox City Cemetery with Rev. Marq Brockett officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City. A visitation is planned from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.,...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...