Apr 10, 2018

ODESSA: Winfred K. Dean, 80, passed peacefully surrounded by his loving family on April 10, 2018. He was born in south Taylor County to Lonnie and Lottie (Carter) Dean on July 24, 1937. He married Velmarie Moore in 1959 in Abilene. He spent his career as sales manager for BJ Services. He enjoyed being with his family, spending time...

Apr 9, 2018

Robert Kenneth Rosson, born January 25th 1932 in Winters Texas. Deceased April 9th 2018 at the ripe age of 86 years old. Robert Kenneth was preceded in death with the loss of his wife of 66 years Patty Rosson, just two short months ago. Kenneth is survived by his brother, Troy Rosson & sister in law, Eunice of Granbury,...

Apr 8, 2018

LAWN: Jerry Ronald (Ronnie) Raper passed away on April 8, 2018, in Abilene, Texas. He was born in Abilene on January 9, 1943, the youngest child of S.G. and Ora Raper. He grew up in Lawn, Texas and attended Lawn and Jim Ned schools. He married Sue Dean on September 3, 1960. The two lived in Lawn where they...

Apr 6, 2018

TUSCOLA: Jay Dane Richburg, 75, passed away at the Big Spring Veterans Hospital in Big Spring on Friday, April 6, 2018. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at 10:00am in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 10 from 6 to...

Apr 6, 2018

On April 6, 2018 Jeffrey Shawn Wise, 47, of Abilene, TX, was called away to go home. At the time of his passing Jeff was surrounded by family and friends. He was born on September 5, 1970 to Eddie and Shirley Wise of Abilene, TX. Above all else Jeff loved his family; his children were his joy. He also loved...

Apr 5, 2018

TUSCOLA: William Micheal Jackson, 69, passed away on Friday April 6,, 2018 at his house in Tuscola, with his family at his side at the time of his passing. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm at the Oak Street Church of Christ, Abilene. Directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Sunday, April 8,...

Apr 4, 2018

TUSCOLA: Frank Lanphear, 60, passed away Wednesday, April 4, 2018. A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 7, 2018 from 1 to 4pm at Fry~Smith Funeral Home, 502 Kent Ave, Tuscola. A private celebration of life will be held at a later date for the family. Directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Frank was born in Oswego, New...

Mar 30, 2018

ABILENE: Minnie Edwards, 97, went to be with her Lord, family, and friends on Good Friday, March 30, 2018. Her funeral will be held on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary at Broadview Baptist Church on South 27th Street, officiated by David Cason, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Burial will follow at 4:30pm in the...

Mar 23, 2018

LAWN: Starr Freeland, 63, passed away Friday March 23, 2018 at a local medical facility. A graveside service will held be at 11:00am, Tuesday March 27, 2018 in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Abilene, Mark Moore officiating, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Monday, March 26, from 5 to 7pm at the funeral home...

Mar 15, 2018

Betty Jean (Gorman) Ham of Lawn went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 15, 2018 just 2 days short of her 88th birthday. Services, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, will be held at Tuscola Methodist Church, 702 7th St. Tuscola, Texas at 2 pm Saturday, March 17, 2018, officiated by Ryan Goodwin and Marcy Grun; there will not...

Feb 28, 2018

TUSCOLA: Marvona Joyce Anderson, 73, beloved mother, sister, and grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Marvona was born on December 12, 1944, in Walters, Oklahoma to Lawrence and Vera Smith. She Married Dois “Wink” Anderson on September 2, 1959, in Waurika, Oklahoma. Marvona’s passion was oil painting, playing computer games, and being...

Feb 18, 2018

WINTERS: Patty Rosson, 85, beloved Mother and Wife, was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, February 18, 2018. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, February 22, 2018, at the First Baptist Church, Winters, at 1:00 pm, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be Wednesday, February 21, from 5 to 7:00 pm at...

Feb 13, 2018

Bobie Dean McCoy April 14, 1932 – February 13, 2018 Bobie Dean McCoy “Papa” age 85 went to be at peace with his Savior Tuesday, February 13, 2018. He was born on April 14, 1932, in Hodges Texas to the W. C. "Blue" and Lena Josephine McCoy. Bobie loved hunting, fishing, watching wrestling, and old westerns. He was known for...

Feb 12, 2018

Jose "Say" Arturo Rios, 38, passed away Monday, February 12, 2018, in Tulia, Texas. Say was born in San Angelo, Texas on February 16, 1979. Three years later his family moved to Abilene, Texas, where he attended Wylie High School and graduated in the top ten of his class in 1997. Say worked for several years at the Abilene Country...

Feb 12, 2018

Joseph Doherty, 82, beloved father, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, February 12, 2018, at his home in Ovalo. He entered this world on November 9, 1935, born to Walter and Margaret Doherty. Joseph's parents signed for him to enlist in the United States Air Force at the Age of seventeen. At the age of eighteen,...

Feb 5, 2018

TUSCOLA: Soila Sanchez, 83, beloved Mother, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on her wedding anniversary, February 5, 2018. She entered this world on July 3, 1934, in George West, TX, born to Jesus M. and Ascencion (Ybarra) Vidaurri. Soila felt her calling was to care for people, from her family to the families of Tuscola, she was able...

Jan 28, 2018

Troy Ray Abbe was born March 24,1953 in Clovis, New Mexico to Margaret Monroe (Moser) and Walter Edward Abbe. He went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2018 in Tuscola. He spent his life as a devoted family man and worked hard for all he had. He worked at Texas Instruments for many years, and while there,...

Jan 8, 2018

ABILENE: Brian David Weaver, 52, passed away Monday, January 8, 2018, surrounded by family and friends at his home after a lengthy battle with glioblastoma multiforme, also known as GBM, a brain cancer for which there is no cure. David was born on Monday, May 31, 1965, in Nocona, Texas, where he spent his school career participating...

Dec 31, 2017

​​ BUFFALO GAP: Reverend Wayne Allan Heinze, 88 entered into Heaven Sunday, December 31, 2017. He left behind his wife of 63 years Sue (Doucette) Heinze who served faithfully by his side. He was born in Houston on February 28, 1929, the son of Dan and Lois Heinze, he was the fourth child of the five children

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Dec 25, 2017

OVALO: Guadalupe Quintanilla, 92, beloved daughter, wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on Christmas Day. A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Saturday, December 30, 2017, in the Ovalo Baptist Church’s sanctuary, officiated by Bro. Pat Voce, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Friday,...