Jul 8, 2020

Carol Ellen Schlieder Reese, 74, Born 26 October 1945, Joined her Heavenly Father on 8 July 2020. A visitation with memorial service will held on Wednesday, July 15, 2020 from 5 to 7pm at Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A private family burial will follow. Carol is survived by her Husband of fifty-five years,...

Jul 1, 2020

TUSCOLA: Richard Lawrence Barker, 67, passed away on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 6, 2020 at 5:00pm at the Church of the Fullness of God, 5858 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, officiated by Kathryn Stuckey, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Graveside burial will be held prior to the funeral service at...

Jun 19, 2020

OVALO: Virgil Lee Graham, 82, passed from this life into Heaven Friday morning June 19, 2020 at his lifetime home at Graham Lake Farm near Ovalo, Texas. Final arrangements have been made with Fry-Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola, TX. Visitation will be at Fry-Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola from 7:30 PM until 9:30 PM on Monday evening June 22....

Jun 18, 2020

OVALO: Glennda Jo Flatt, 68, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020. Funeral services have been entrusted to Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Monday, June 22, 2020 from 5 to 7pm at the funeral home in Tuscola. Glennda was born on March 29, 1952 in Abilene to Douglas and Ollie (Glenn) Cole. She grew up...

Jun 17, 2020

TUSCOLA: Marceille McIntyre, 91, of Tuscola, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas.

A graveside service for immediate family was held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at the Tuscola Cemetery with Reverend Dr. Robert C. Monk officiating. A Celebration of Life for friends and family will be held at a later date still...

Jun 1, 2020

ABILENE: Jeana Arlene Shaw, 69, passed suddenly away on Monday, June 1, 2020 at her house in Abilene. A memorial will be held at 1:00pm, Friday June 5, 2020 at Hillcrest Church of Christ, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 4 from 5 to 7:00pm at the funeral home in Tuscola....

May 23, 2020

TUSCOLA: Marla Jo Shelton, 51, passed away on Saturday, May 23, 2020. She was surrounded by the family she loved so dearly at the time of her passing. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at 11:00am in Elliot Hamil’s Garden of Memories. Funeral services for Marla have been entrusted to Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola....

May 7, 2020

WINGATE: Betty Sue Dean, 84, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2020, peacefully at her home after a brief illness. Betty was born May 19, 1935, in Coleman County to Harold and Fannie (Sumners) Burleson, the oldest of their four children. She attended Winters schools and married Hollis Dean on February 23, 1952. After a few homes away, they...

May 2, 2020

Richard Harmon of Lawn, Texas passed away on May 2, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Apr 28, 2020

BUFFALO GAP: Patricia Dorres Davis, 88, passes away on Tuesday, April 29, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 1, 2020 in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery, at 1:00pm, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2020 from 5 to 7pm at the funeral home in Tuscola. Please note that...

Apr 22, 2020

ABILENE: Sara Kate Reeves, 42, passed suddenly away in a traffic accident that also claimed the life of her employee, Gabe Andraderde. A memorial service will be held on Monday, at 11:00am, April 27, 2020 in the Perini Chapel at the Buffalo Gap Cemetery, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home.

Sara was born on November 1, 1977 to...

Apr 19, 2020

ABILENE: Tommy Stevens, 90, went to be with the Lord, and his heavenly family on April 19, 2020. A private burial was held for the family in Elmwood Park Cemetery. A celebration of life will take place at a later date, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Tommy was born in Hall county to Virgil and Pearl (Thomas) Stevens...

Apr 6, 2020

Joe V. Dimas, 80, of Abilene, TX and longtime resident of Bernal & Mora, New Mexico passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 after a second battle with cancer. He was loved by anyone that came to know him, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Joe was born in Blanchard, New Mexico on July 21, 1939 to Margarito and...

Apr 4, 2020

ABILENE: Bryan Kent Robinson, 52, passed away, after a short illness, at his home on April 4, 2020. He was surrounded by his wife, Lynn, his children Katie, Colby and Ben, his beloved dog, Sam, and close friend Jason Gollihar. A memorial service will be planned for a later date in Kentucky, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola.

Apr 3, 2020

ABILENE: Donald James Grant, 56, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, April 3, 2020, funeral services are directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Born March 10, 1964 to William Edward and Gina (Mullins) Grant. Donnie graduated Bronte High School. He was an employee of American Electric Power for 35 years. He found pleasure in farming and...

Mar 2, 2020

BUFFALO GAP: Exa Joyce Long, went home to Jesus on March 2, 2020. She was 86 years old, a long-time resident of Buffalo Gap, and was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother

Exa Joyce, named after her maternal grandmother, was born in Breckenridge on December 10, 1933, to Willie Loy and Mamie Abi Brown. She went...

Feb 15, 2020

TUSCOLA: Billie Ruth Pearce, 88, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, after a short illness. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at 3:00pm in the Tuscola Cemetery, officiated by Ryan Goodwin, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Saturday February 22, from 1:00 to 2:45pm at the funeral...

Feb 15, 2020

TUSCOLA: Pete Branch, 93, of Midland and Tuscola, Texas passed away February 15, 2020, in Abilene surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be held at 10 A.M. Monday, February 17, 2020, at First Baptist Church, Tuscola, 700 Kent Ave., with DeWayne Bush officiating. A second memorial service will be held at 3 P.M. at Living Way Foursquare...

Feb 7, 2020

TUSCOLA: Douglas Mayfield, 63, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, February 7, 2020. He entered this world on March 12, 1956, in Abilene, TX, born to Ernest and Dorothy Mayfield. He graduated from Jim Ned High School and attended Texas Tech University. He worked as a Computer and Network Specialist for many years traveling...

Jan 31, 2020

TUSCOLA: Linda Helen Shelton, 80, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at a local medical facility in Abilene. A memorial service will be held in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Tuscola on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 11:00am, officiated by DeWayne Bush. Services are entrusted to Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Linda was born on July 17, 1939...