Sarah Denise (Aldridge) Hastings
Sep 15, 2018
ABILENE: Sarah Denise Hastings, 62, peacefully passed away Saturday evening, September 15th, 2018. She was a compassionate woman who served her family and friends graciously her entire life. Sarah was the youngest of three born to Amos and Dorothy Aldridge. She graduated second in her class at Jim Ned in Tuscola, where she met her husband of 40 years,...
Linda Elaine (David) Everett
Sep 11, 2018
Linda Everett, 59. Our beloved Mother passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018. A Time to Honor will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 12:00pm at Fry~Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola. Linda was born in Gary, Indiana to Richard and Earlene (Stringer) David on November 11, 1958. Richard's Air Force career allowed her to attend school in Abilene....
Jeanie (DeSha) Chandler
Aug 26, 2018
Melva Jean “Jeanie” DeSha Chandler, 78, of Chattanooga, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on August 26, 2018. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, a life-long friend to many and a gifted musician. She leaves behind a legacy of family and friendship -- to know Jeanie was to love her, to be her...
Arthur Francis Howe
Aug 23, 2018
BUFFALO GAP: Arthur Francis Howe, 81, died on Thursday, August 23, 2018 at this home in Buffalo Gap. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2018 in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery at 10:00am directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Saturday Aug 25, 2018 from 5 to 7pm at the funeral...
Jeanenne Jones
Aug 9, 2018
Jeanenne Jones, 83, beloved Mother, Sister, Wife and Mamu was called to her eternal resting place on August 9, 2018. Services will be held at Fry-Smith Funeral Home on Monday, August 13, 2018, at 10:00 A.M., directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 12th from 5:00 to 7:00 P.M. at the funeral...
Edward C Welch
Jul 21, 2018
TUSCOLA: Edward C. Welch, 89, of Tuscola, Texas, passed away on July 21, 2018 at Brownwood Regional Medical Center. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, July 28,2018 at 10:00 a.m. at McBee Cemetery, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held Friday, July 27, 2018 from 7 to 9pm at the funeral home. Edward...
John Thomas Hudson
Jul 13, 2018
TUSCOLA: John Thomas Hudson, 58, beloved son, brother, and friend passed away, Friday, July 13, 2018, at his home in Tuscola. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, July 16, 2018, in the Cedar Gap Cemetery at 11:00am. Directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. He was born on June 2, 1960 to Richard Hudson and Shirley (Lambert) Hudson...
Tony Gale Reagan
Jun 25, 2018
Tony Gale Reagan, 67, passed away on June 25, 2018 surrounded by his loved ones in his home at Shep, TX. Visitation will be at Fry-Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola, Tx from 5-7 pm on Tuesday, June 26th. Graveside services will be held at the Shep Cemetery on June 27th at 10:00 am. Tony will be taken to his final...
Patti La Nette (Irwin) Irwin
Jun 8, 2018
ARLINGTON: Patti La Nette Irwin, 55, was born on August 21, 1962 in North Hollywood, CA to Royce McKinley Irwin and the late Esta La Dell "Mitzi" Stockton Irwin Bird. She succumbed to "Multiple System Atrophy Syndrome" after nearly eight years on Friday, June 8, 2018 at her home in Arlington, TX surrounded by her family. She is survived...
Robert Paul (Dandurand) Eckert
Jun 4, 2018
Robert Eckert of Tuscola, Texas passed away on Jun 4, 2018. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
Brenda Sue (Lamb) Clarkson
May 29, 2018
BUFFALO GAP: Brenda Sue (Lamb) Clarkson passed away on Tuesday, May 29, 2018 at a local medical facility. She was surrounded by her family at her time of passing. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, June 3, 2018 at 10:00am in the Oplin cemetery, officiated by Matt Smith, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will...
Bill Brewington
May 4, 2018
Billy “Bill” J. Brewington of St. Charles, MO, and formerly of Abilene, TX, entered into the glory of Heaven the morning of Friday, May 4th, 2018 at the age of 76. While he will be missed greatly, his family rejoices in his Heavenly new home. Bill is fondly remembered by Carolyn Crawford Brewington, wife of 28 years, by Barbara...
Jimmy Stockton
May 2, 2018
TUSCOLA Jimmy Stockton 16, passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2018. A funeral service will be held on Sunday May 6, 2018 at 3 pm at the Tuscola United Methodist Church, Ryan Goodwin officiating directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Saturday, May 5, from 5 to 7 pm at the funeral home. Jimmy...
Gene Rogers
Apr 28, 2018
TUSCOLA: Barton Eugene ‘Gene’ Rogers, 84, of Tuscola, Texas, passed away on April 28, 2018. He was born on April 21, 1934, in Wingate, Texas, to C. L. ‘Dock’ and Edna Woods Rogers. Gene attended Wingate and Winters Schools. He graduated from Winters High School in 1951, and then attended Hardin Simmons University. Gene worked in the oil and...
Nelda Sue Raper
Apr 27, 2018
LAWN: Nelda Sue Raper passed away on April 27, 2018, in Abilene, Texas. She was born in Abilene on October 21, 1942, the daughter of Lonnie and Lottie Bell Dean of Tuscola. She married Ronnie Raper of Lawn, on September 3, 1960. The two lived in Lawn where they raised their two girls, Susan and Vickie. Sue was a homemaker...
James Carley Clearman
Apr 26, 2018
OVALO: James "Jamie" Carley Clearman, 79, passed away on Thursday, April 26, 2018 with his family at his side. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, April 30, 2018 in the sanctuary of Lawn Baptist Church, officiated by Mark Moore, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Sunday April 29th from 6...
Jerry W (Cannon) Cannon
Apr 24, 2018
TUSCOLA: Jerry Cannon, 73, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2018. A graveside service was held in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery on Saturday April, 28, 2018, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Jerry was born April 10, 1945 in Brownwood to Robert and Dorothy (Lampman) Cannon. He attend school in Brownwood. He then attended school at Texas A&M and received a...
Raymond Smith
Apr 18, 2018
Raymond Smith, 75, of Abilene, TX, was surrounded by his family as he went to be with his wife on the evening of April 18, 2018. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he was raised by his grandmother. Upon graduating high school he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, later on transferred to the Army where he finished his military career. A...
Justin Wayne Mooney
Apr 14, 2018
OVALO: Justin Wayne Mooney, 27 took flight with his newly adorned Angelic Wings on April 14, 2018 at 9:45 am. Justin entered this world on January 22, 1991 in Ventura, CA the son of Allan Mooney of Ovalo and Karen Fricke of New York. Justin is survived by his sister Nicole Beittenmiller (Chris) of Tucson and his eight brothers:...
Allene Linda Lackey Faulkner
Apr 10, 2018
Allene Linda Lackey Faulkner October 1, 1933 to April 10, 2018 A friend called this occasion the “passing of a legend”. She was an Amazonian, certainly not in stature, but a warrior. (With a lifelong passion for the color pink). At age 15 Linda was stricken with crippling and disfiguring polio. She fought pain every day of her remaining...