Virginia Meyer
Jan 29, 2024
Virginia Lee Meyer died peacefully in her sleep on Monday, January 29, 2024, at the age of 86. The family will receive visitors at Fry-Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola, on Sunday, February 4, from 2-4 p.m. Funeral services are scheduled for Monday, February 5, 2024, at 10 a.m. at the Lawn Church of Christ. She will be laid to rest...
Sharon Frodge
Jan 19, 2024
Sharon Ann Frodge unexpectedly passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024. A private family service will be held at a later date.
Sharon was born in Sweetwater, Texas on June 12, 1953 to Vern and Era Sutterfield. She had one sister and two brothers.
She had three girls, but sadly lost one shortly after birth. In October of 1981, she married Richard...
Jody Weaver
Dec 29, 2023
Jody Weaver, 62, passed away on Friday, December 29, 2023. Visitation will be held at Fry-Smith Funeral Home on Wednesday, January 3, 2024 from 5-7 pm. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 4, 2024 at Ovalo Baptist Church at 2:00 pm with burial to follow in Counts Cemetery.
Jody was born on June 4, 1961. He...
Robert Donald
Dec 26, 2023
Robert Briggs Donald, 92, passed away from a brief illness on December 26, 2023 in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at Potosi Cemetery at 2:00 pm in care of Fry-Smith Funeral Home.
RB was born in Big Spring, Texas on October 22, 1931 to William and Amy (Briggs) Donald. He...
Wilda Laverne (Knight) Sargent
Dec 14, 2023
Wilda Knight Sargent, of Tuscola, passed from this life on December 14, 2023. Visitation will be held at Fry-Smith Funeral Home on Tuesday, December 19 from 10-12. A funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church in Tuscola at 2:00 with burial following in Tuscola Cemetery. Wilda was born in Brownwood, Texas on September 7, 1948 to William...
Jana Lynn (Kamphaus) Baxter
Dec 11, 2023
Jana Lynn Baxter of Lawn, Texas passed peacefully from this life on December 11, 2023, surrounded by her family at home. Visitation will be held at Fry-Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola, Texas from 6-8pm on Sunday, December 17, 2023. A private graveside service will be held at Dewey Cemetery on Monday, December 18, 2023 at 1:00pm. Jana was born...
John Karl Griggs
Dec 5, 2023
John Griggs, 70, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on December 5, 2023. He entered this world on August 21, 1953 in Sanford, FL, born to Otis and Cora Lee Griggs. He spent his career of over 40 years as an Automotive Claims Adjuster. John loved fishing and spending time with his family and friends....
Betty Ann Holt
Nov 26, 2023
SAN ANGELO: Betty Ann Holt (formerly of Dallas), 78, passed away on November 26, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2023, in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery on CR 190 Eastland County at 1:00pm. Funeral services in care of her nephew's funeral home, Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Betty Ann blessed this world on January 28, 1945,...
Colby Jacob Wilde
Nov 15, 2023
Colby Jacob Wilde, 25 of Potosi, Texas, passed away from this life on November 15, 2023. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, November 21, 2023 at 2:00pm at Fry-Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola, Texas. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening, November 19, 2023 from 6:00-8:00pm at the funeral home. Colby was born on June 23, 1998 in Abilene,...
Scott David Beaty
Nov 10, 2023
Scott David Beaty, 42, of Abilene, TX, passed away on November 10, 2023, after a courageous battle with appendiceal cancer. Scott requested a party be held in his honor as opposed to traditional funeral services. We invite all his friends and family to join us at The Shed at 925 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX 79606, on Saturday, November...
Steven "Mac" Allen McVey
Nov 6, 2023
Steven "Mac" McVey passed away on November 6, 2023, at the age of 68. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 from 10:00am to noon at Fry Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola, Texas. Friends and family are invited to pay their respects during the visitation since a private graveside service will follow later in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery....
Bettye Jane (Lawless) Garza
Nov 6, 2023
We regretfully announce the passing of Bettye Jane Garza, age 86, a beloved member of the Lawn community, on November 6, 2023. Visitation will be held at Fry Smith Funeral Home on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 from 5-7pm. Funeral service will be Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 9:30 at Lawn Baptist Church with burial to follow at Texas State...
Dwayne Albert Day
Nov 4, 2023
Dwayne Albert Day, 61, of Tuscola, Texas died Saturday November 4, 2023 in Paducah, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday November 11 at Lawn Baptist Church in Lawn, Texas with Mark Moore officiating. Burial will follow in Tuscola Cemetery under the direction of the Fry-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be from 5 to 7...
Johnnie Lou (Love) Wagner
Nov 2, 2023
Johnnie (nee' Love) Wagner , 76, a long time member of Ovalo Baptist Church, went home to be with her Lord on November 2, 2023. A memorial service will be held at Ovalo Baptist Church on Saturday, Novemeber 11, 2023 at 2:00. She was born on April 23, 1947 to Marshall and Willie Love. She was the eldest of ten...
Melisa Mae (Statham-McDaris) McKibben
Nov 1, 2023
Melisa Mae McKibben passed from this life on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 11:00 at the Perini Chapel in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery with Fry Smith Funeral Home presiding. Melisa was born on July 2, 1959 in Clovis, New Mexico to Winona McDaris and was then adopted by...
Jo Ella (Graham) Shelton
Oct 31, 2023
Jo Ella (Graham) Shelton, 85, of Tuscola, Texas, passed away October 31, 2023. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 2nd from 5 - 7 p.m. at Fry-Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola, TX. A graveside service will take place Friday, November 3rd at 2 p.m. at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery on HWY 277 S in Abilene, TX. She...
James Henry Williams
Oct 20, 2023
In Loving Memory of James H. Williams After a lifetime of perfecting his grumpy artistry, James H. Williams, 72, has bid adieu to his earthly realm. He departed this world on October 20, 2023, no doubt with a final grumble and an iced down Pepsi. Jim was a man of many talents, a lengthy Air Force career, pretty good...
Laura Beatrice (McKee) Thornton
Sep 30, 2023
TUSCOLA: Laura Beatrice Thornton, 90, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 30, 2023. A funeral service will be held Friday, October 6, 2023, in the sanctuary of the Jim Ned Valley Church of Christ at 10:00am, burial will follow in the Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held Thursday evening, October...
Carol Sue (Stockton) Ransom
Sep 23, 2023
Carol Sue (Stockton) Ransom of Menard (formerly of Buffalo Gap), Texas passed away on Sep 23, 2023. She was the daughter of John and Irene Stockton. Graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 10:00am in the Tuscola Cemetery.
Sharron Dale (Burns) Gallagher
Aug 21, 2023
Sharron Gallagher, 66, beloved Daughter, Mother, Mother-In-Law, Grandmother, Sister, and friend to many, was called to her eternal resting place on August 21, 2023. She entered this world on September 5, 1956, in Odessa, TX, born to Dale and Billie Burns, both preceded her in death. Tough-Stubborn-Frugal, she was raised in a rugged West-Texas environment that branded her with...