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...

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.

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...

Aug 16, 2023

Petra was born in Elgin, TX on May 17, 1937. Surrounded by her children, family, and friends, our gracious Lord chose to call her home on August 16, 2023. Born to Jose and Simona Avalos, Petra then married Antonio Vasquez on February 14, 1954. They moved to and settled in the Lawn community in the early 60's. Preceded in death...

Aug 8, 2023

Charles Cupell of Tuscola, Texas passed away on Aug 8, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Aug 7, 2023

Bobbidee Duck Thompson, age 63, passed away on August 7, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023, at 2:00pm in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Abilene, Mike Greenfield officiating, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Friday August 11, from 5 to 7pm at the funeral...

Aug 3, 2023

Anne Marie Seybold, 78, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 3, 2023, in Abilene. Born May 19, 1945, at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene, Anne was the fourth of five children to Warren Gossett and Pearl (Gossett) Rosson. She spent all her school years at Jim Ned. Shortly after, she met the older brother, of some friends,...

Jul 31, 2023

Fred Kraatz, 87, beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on July 31, 2023. He entered this world on March 10, 1936 in Winters, TX born to John and Minnie Kraatz and was one of 9 children.

Fred was a hard worker from a young age and all through his...

Jul 23, 2023

Mary Arena Harris Howe, 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Abilene. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Monday, July 31, 2023 at Fry-Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at the Buffalo Gap Cemetery. Mary was...

Jul 7, 2023

ABILENE: Dennis Lee Grogan SR, age 77 years old entered eternal rest, surrounded by his family in his home on July 8, 2023, after a courageous fight with cancer. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from 5 to 7pm at Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Graveside services, with honors, will be held on Wednesday, July 12,...

Jul 4, 2023

Sonya Jean (Glaze) Warren, 74, was called home to our Lord on July 4, 2023. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing. A graveside service will be held on Saturday July 8, 2023 at 9:00am at the Buffalo Gap Cemetery, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 7th...

Jun 30, 2023

Waldon Earl "Button" May, an old rancher, cowboy through and through, and great man broke the tethers of this world at home in South Taylor county, on June 30th, 2023. Joining the bunch May 16, 1957, he was the last of four children born to Waldon and Frances May. A graduate of Jim Ned High and a member of...

Jun 26, 2023

TUSCOLA: Thomas Leroy Groves, 89, passed away at his house on Monday, June 26, 2023. He was surrounded by his family. A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, June 29, 20023 in the Lueders Cemetery, Lueders, Texas. Funeral services are directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Leroy was born in Tuscola on November 19, 1933, to...

Jun 3, 2023

Carl Douglas Dingler, 89, of Buffalo Gap, TX passed away on June 3, 2023 at Northern Oaks in Abilene. Carl was born May 2, 1934 in Tyler, TX, Smith County. He grew up on a farm with grandparents Dan Fox Williams and Nettie Williams. His parents were Carl Marx and Dorothy Rachel Dingler. He was the youngest child of three...

May 23, 2023

Dorothy Steele Gallaway, 76, of Abilene, Texas, passed away comfortably Tuesday, May 23, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be held at Fry-Smith Funeral Home, 502 Kent Avenue, Tuscola, Texas 79562 from 5:00 - 7:00pm Friday, May 26, 2023. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 27, 2023, at the Tuscola Cemetery, Tuscola, Texas. Dorothy was born on...

May 20, 2023

Johnnie Wells Phariss, 76, beloved father, husband, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to many, passed away Saturday May 20, 2023, at his home in Tuscola, surrounded by family. Johnnie was born in Abilene, Texas, on June 15, 1946, to parents JC and Leuvene Phariss. In 1964, he married Maureen Low and they had two daughters, Tami and Chandra. Johnnie...

May 18, 2023

Georgia Grace Osborne Dacus, 86, of Rogers Community, Ovalo, TX, passed away comfortably, Thursday, May 18, 2023, in Hendrick Hospice Care, Abilene. Visitation 4-6 p.m., Sunday, May 21, 2023, at Fry-Smith Funeral Home, 502 Kent Avenue, Tuscola. Services are 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 22, 2023, at Lawn Baptist Church, 518 Avenue D, Lawn with Bro. Mark Moore, and Bro....

May 16, 2023

Billy Charles Sanders died May 16. He is preceded into death by his parents, Otis and Allene Sanders and all 3 siblings, Elsie, Nancy Carol, and Leroy, plus his nephew Roy Lee. He spent his formative years going to school at Rogers and Lawn where he played baseball for the Lawn Longhorns. After graduating he played semi-pro baseball as...

May 14, 2023

Dwight "Butch" Clement Albus, 78, passed away on Sunday May 14, 2023, he was surrounded by his family at the time of his passing. A funeral service will be held on May 19, 2023, at 10:00AM in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Buffalo Gap, Steve Joiner officiating, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held...

May 14, 2023

LAWN: Ronald "Ronnie" Dale Roberson, 79, passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2023. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 19, 2023, at 2:30 in the Dewey Cemetery, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Friday from 12:00PM to 2:00pm at the funeral home in Tuscola. A procession will follow to the cemetery...