Feb 16, 2023

Charles Warford left this earthly life on Thursday February 16, 2023. He was born October 19, 1935 in the Abilene Hendrick Hospital to Audi Preston (Shorty) Warford and Margie William Sherrell Warford and brought home to Lawn to his brother Audie Gerald. Charles attended and graduated from the Lawn public schools. Charles met Patsy Estelle Rountree in high school...

Feb 9, 2023

Shay Roy Smith, 48, passed away at his residence in Goldsboro, February 9, 2023. Shay was born in Abilene, October 12, 1974 to Oscar Royce and Sherry Dee (Hafner) Smith of Goldsboro, Texas. He graduated from Jim Ned High School in 1993. Shay was a self-employed man with many talents; mechanics, welding, carpentry, as well as farming. He loved the...

Feb 2, 2023

Richard Cortez Esquivel age of 68 passed away Thursday February 2, 2023 surrounded by his family. He resided in Abilene Tx,and was born in Winters Tx. He was a graduated of Winters High School. Richard worked as a TDCJ sergeant until his retirement on October 31 of 2015. He was a beloved husband, father grandfather a great grandpa and...

Jan 31, 2023

Anton George Kubacak was born outside of Jourdanton, Texas on February 22, 1940 to Jim and Anna Kubacak. His parent's chose the middle name George because he was born on George Washington's birthday. He passed away at the age of 82 on January 31, 2023 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held at Fry-Smith Funeral Home on Sunday,...

Jan 30, 2023

Vicki Harriet Barnett, 81, passed peacefully Monday morning, January 30th, at her home in Abilene, Texas. The celebration of life service will be held on Friday, March 3, 2023, at Shining Star Fellowship Church, Pastor Richard A. Darden officiating. She was born on April 9, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois and was adopted by Stanley and Ruth Josephson. Her dad owned...

Jan 29, 2023

OPLIN: James Jeffery Kelley, 62, passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023 at his house in Oplin. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 3, 2023, from 5 to 7pm at Fry-Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola.

Jeff was born on January 9, 1961, in Abilene to James and Mary Ann (Dooley) Kelley. Jeff attended Jim Ned...

Jan 1, 2023

Minnie Allene Swanzy passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, at her home in Buffalo Gap. A funeral service will be held 1:30pm, Thursday, January 5, 2023, at the Buffalo Gap Church of Christ, Kerry Jones officiating, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, from 6 to 8:00pm at the funeral home...

Dec 31, 2022

Donna Claire Bingham, 76, went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 31, 2022. Donna was born on November 6, 1946 to Allen and Ruth Meeks. She was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Her family moved numerous times throughout her childhood because her father was a church planter. They finally moved to Anchorage, Alaska in 1960. Donna...

Dec 26, 2022

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Donna Gillis, age 89, on December 26, 2022. She was born in Hamlin, Texas to the late Ike and Gladys Miller. Her beautiful life will forever be cherished in the lives of her children: Mitzi Gillis, Suzan (Bob) Newberry, Mari Gillis, Karen (David) Collins and Mike Gillis. The bond...

Dec 24, 2022

Scotty Windham passed away on Christmas Eve morning at the age of 86, after his last few years battling debilitating dementia. He passed while in the comfort of his loving wife Sue and daughter Beth. He had a long life and impactful career devoted to leading and influencing young people. Throughout his life he wore many hats proudly and with...

Dec 8, 2022

Jimmy Yancey of Abilene, Texas passed away on Dec 8, 2022. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 19, 2022

OVALO: Jack Edgar Money, Jr. passed away on Saturday, November 19, 2022, at his home in Ovalo. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at 10:30am in the McBee Cemetery, officiated by Marcy Grun, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 22, from 5 to 7pm at the...

Nov 17, 2022

Leneta Willene Griffin, 78, of Abilene, passed away peacefully in her home on November 17, 2022. She was preceded in death by her parents Clella Mae Scoggin, JD Scoggin, Cashur Dowell, and she is survived by her children Kimberly and Roger Fulton, Brian and Anita Gary, and Monty and Casey Griffin, her grandchildren Amanda and Al Mosley, Bradan Eudy,...

Nov 6, 2022

Faye Grant, 87, of Abilene, TX passed away November 6, 2022 after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimers. She was born December 23, 1934 in Goldsboro, TX to the late Danie May and Jessie William "Willie" Aldridge. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, J.W. "Spud" Aldridge and Jack Aldridge, sister, Bennie Hendrix, first husband and children's...

Oct 28, 2022

OVALO: Linda Marie (Pettus) Stockton, 82, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at her home in Ovalo. A funeral service will be held at 1:30pm, Monday, October 31, 2022, in the Tuscola United Methodist Church, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 30, from 4 to 6pm at the funeral home....

Oct 19, 2022

BUFFALO GAP: James (Jim) Carlton Mabes, 82, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, in Abilene.  A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, at 2:00pm in the sanctuary of Gateway Baptist Church, burial will follow in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola.  A visitation will be held on Friday, October...

Oct 19, 2022

ABILENE: Marylyn Kate (Logan) Ellinger-Tate passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.  A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2022, in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery at 10:00am, Marylyn’s grandchildren will officiate the service, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola.

Marylyn was born on January 12, 1933, in Utopia Texas to James M and Eula...

Oct 12, 2022

TUSCOLA: Glen Keith Heard, 60, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022, at his home. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 1:30pm First Central Presbyterian Church in Abilene, officiated by Cliff Stewart, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will take place on Monday, October 17, from 5 to 7pm at Abilene...

Oct 11, 2022

Alvis Eugene Blankenship, 92 years old, passed away on October 11, 2022, in Abilene, after spending the past few months on Hospice Care. Alvis was born March 18th, 1930, in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Aaron and Bea Blankenship. He graduated from Wewoka High School in 1947. While attending college, Alvis made the decision to join the United States Air Force...

Oct 9, 2022

James Terry Ake, 64, of Tuscola, Texas passed away in the early hours of the morning on October 9, 2022. Terry was born on July 30, 1958 in Brady, Texas to the late James and Loraine Ake. He grew up in Abilene, Texas where he participated in FFA and 4H. Terry met his soul mate and love...