Betty Jean Atwood
May 29, 2016
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Betty Jean Atwood, 86, died Sunday May 29, 2016 in Blackfoot, Idaho. Betty Jean was born in Hillsboro, Oregon on May 24, 1930. She moved to Odessa, Texas, met James Audry Atwood and they married a year later on August 30, 1952. They lived in Odessa but...
Billie Marie Wilson
May 13, 2016
Billie Marie "Buba" Stockton Wilson died peacefully in Mesa, Arizona May 13, 2016. She is survived by her three sons, Lynn and wife Kay of Ft. Worth, Lloyd and wife Ria of Kelvin, AZ and Les "Duke" Wilson also of Kelvin. She is survived by one sister, Lola Maxwell of Abilene, as well as eleven grandchildren, eighteen great-grandchildren, four...
Amanda Nicole Scott
May 11, 2016
ABILENE: Amanda Nicole Scott, 31, passed away on Wednesday, May 11, 2016. She was born on January 8, 1985 to Nathan Tillman and Tammy Dean in Gulfport Mississippi. She attended school in Mississippi before settling in Texas.
She married Ken Scott and then she went to work in the family vending business.
Amanda loved to...
Nancy (Cary) Handley
May 3, 2016
Nancy Handley, born August 29, 1940, was called to her eternal resting place by her Lord and Savior on May 3, 2016. Nancy was born in Novice, Texas to Charles and Beulah Cary. She is survived by her brother Tommy and wife Glenda Cary, sister Charlene and husband Robert Gray, son Doug and wife Sue Handley, daughter Gala and...
Betty (Hastings) Borde
May 3, 2016
ABILENE: Betty Lou Borde, 68, passed away May 3, 2016 at her family’s home after a long hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer. A funeral service will be held at the graveside in the Rogers Cemetery on Friday, May 6, 2016 at 2:00pm, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation for Betty will be held on Thursday May...
Verlon Reid
May 1, 2016
Verlon Reid, 90, beloved husband, father, and Mo (grandpa), was called home to his eternal resting place on May 1, 2016.
Verlon was born on March 20, 1926 in Moro, TX. He was born to Ernest Jackson and Minnie (Shaffer) Reid. He attended school in Moro and Bradshaw, where he met his soul mate, Doris Evelyn Belew,...
Russell Lee Stein
Apr 12, 2016
LAWN: Russell Lee Stein, 73, passed away in his home on April 12, 2016 with his wife by his side. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 15, 2016 at Lawn Baptist Church, Kenneth Jordan officiating, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Burial, with military honors, will take place at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas...
Dee Wilson
Apr 3, 2016
TUSCOLA: Dee “James D.” Wilson, 76, passed away on Sunday, April 3, 2016 at Hendrick Hospice, with his wife Judy at his side. A celebration of life will be held at Phantom Hill Cemetery on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at 2:00pm, Cody Cochran officiating, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Dee will make one last trip home for his...
Bartis Knight
Mar 10, 2016
LAWN: Bartis Dale Knight, 94, passed away at his home on Thursday, March 10, 2016.
Bartis was born on August 16, 1921 to Sam and Lillie Mae (Wade) Knight on the Cook Ranch. He attended school in Content.
He joined the Army Air Corp in 1942. Bartis served until 1946, first as a supply clerk,...
Velma Louise (Bishop) Conway
Mar 9, 2016
TUSCOLA: Velma Louise Conway, 86, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 09, 2016. A funeral service will be held in the Buffalo Gap Church of Christ at 4:00 PM Saturday, March 12, 2016 with burial in the the Buffalo Gap Cemetery, officiated by Kerry Jones and Paige Baize, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will...
Roma (Davis) Billingsley
Feb 27, 2016
STEPHENVILLE: Roma Gail (Davis) Billingsley, 73, passed away on Saturday February 27, 2016 at Mulberry Manor in Stephenville. A graveside service will be held on Monday, February 29, 2016 at 11:00 in the Tuscola Cemetery, officiated by Johnny Sheffield, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola.
Roma was born on Monday March 2, 1942 in Abilene...
Nora Faye White
Feb 17, 2016
TUSCOLA: Nora Faye (Wells) White, 85, passed away on Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at a local nursing facility in Abilene. A graveside service will be held in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery at 2:00pm on Friday, February 19, 2016, Marcy Grun officiating, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 18, from 5 to...
Betty Holcomb
Feb 12, 2016
ABILENE: Betty Bales Holcomb, 76, passed away at Abilene Regional Hospital on Friday, February 12, 2016 at 8:45am. A 3:00pm memorial service will be held Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Victory Baptist Church, 4810 Jarman Street in Abilene, David Sims officiating, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola.
Betty was born December 26, 1939 in Bonham, to John...
Frederico Lerma Perales
Feb 6, 2016
Frederico (Freddy) Perales, 70, beloved father, brother and uncle, was called to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, February 6, 2016. A funeral service will held at 10:00am Friday, February 12, 2016 at Shining Star Baptist Church, Dr. Richard Darden officiating, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Burial with military honors will be held at 12:00pm at...
Gary Rayburn Frost
Feb 1, 2016
At the age of 65, the "world famous" Gary Frost is done, sleep well my precious love. Born on November 13, 1950, the first child of Vern and Glennis Frost. Gary attended Johnston Elementary, Lincoln Junior High, Abilene High School and Hardin-Simmons University.
While at Johnston, Gary became involved in: Boy Scouts of America, attaining the rank...
Louise (DeGuire) Brooks
Jan 25, 2016
TUSCOLA: Louise Brooks,90, went to be with the Lord Monday, January 25, 2016. She was surrounded by her loved ones at the time of her journey from her earthly home to her heavenly home. A funeral service will be held at 1:30pm at the First Baptist Church of Tuscola on Thursday, January 28, 2016, officiated by DeWayne Bush, directed...
John Wylie Lancaster
Jan 23, 2016
LAWN: John Wylie Lancaster, 80, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at a local medical facility. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 27 at 1:30 p.m. at Wilmeth Cemetery directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Visitation will be held Tuesday, January 26 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at funeral home. John was born on January 19, 1936 in Gouldbusk,...
Pauline Lettie (Justus) Flynn
Jan 6, 2016
ABILENE: Pauline Lettie (Justus) Flynn, 91, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at a local nursing center in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 10:00am in the Baker Heights Church of Christ’s sanctuary on Saturday, January 16, 2015, Wes McAdams and Steve Smith officiating, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola.
Pauline was born in Fredrick,...
Rev. Hans C. Hartjens
Dec 31, 2015
OVALO: Rev. Hans C. Hartjens, longtime resident of Albany, New York and an Ovalo native went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 31, 2015 in his home. Interment was held at Rogers Cemetery in Ovalo, Tx on Friday, January 8, 2016. He was the son of Hermen and Wilmanell Gladden Hartjens.
Wally Jude Vicknair, Sr
Dec 19, 2015
TUSCOLA: Wally Jude Vicknair Sr., "Vick", a devoted husband, beloved father and life-long Louisiana football fan passed on Saturday, December 19, 2015. He will always be remembered as a caring and fun-loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather by his family.
Vick never met a stranger and loved to share stories of his adventures throughout his life. Many...