Jan 16, 2022

Beverly Kay McConnell was born July 24, 1951 in Big Spring, TX to Margaret Moser and Walter Abbe. She passed away on January 16, 2022 in Abilene, TX. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1970. Beverly worked hard at Eagle Aviation for the past 27 years where co workers became family. She married the love of her life and...

Jan 12, 2022

Nora "Ellen" Mullings King, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family. Nora's funeral will be held at 10:00am Wednesday, January 19, 2021 in the sanctuary of Lawn Baptist Church, Mark Moore officiating, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Burial will be held a 1:00pm in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Abilene....

Jan 11, 2022

Bonnie Fairey of Winters, 99, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2022, after a brief illness. Bonnie was born on March 28, 1922, to O.H. and Ida Mae Casey near Belton, Texas, the third of seven children. She married Edwin Arthur Fairey in 1937 and they settled in Winters. She was employed in the cafeteria of Winters Independent School...

Jan 6, 2022

Christene Funderburg of Tuscola, Texas passed away on Jan 6, 2022. Services are pending due to Covid-19.

Jan 4, 2022

Barbara Martin, 72, of Abilene passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 4th of 2022 with her family at her side. Graveside services celebrating her life will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in the McBee Cemetery, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 11, from 5 to 7pm at...

Dec 30, 2021

Eric Lon Rogers, 50, of Baird, Texas, passed away suddenly on December 30, 2021. While driving a work truck, Eric was able to keep the truck under control, avoiding all other traffic. A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at 2:00 pm at the Potosi Cemetery. Funeral services are directed by Fry - Smith Funeral Home,...

Dec 27, 2021

Dorothy Faye Cotton Aldridge, 96, was born August 11, 1925, at home in Bethel, Runnels Co., she passed away in Abilene on December 27, 2021, after a short decline in her health. At one year old, her parents moved them to Drasco, where she lived until graduation from Bradshaw High School in 1943, Dorothy met Amos Aldridge in 1941, married...

Dec 10, 2021

Vada Louise Zimmerlee, 96, passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021. A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021, at First Baptist Church, Tuscola at 11:00am, burial will follow in Dewey Cemetery, Lawn. Directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Sunday, December 12, from 5 to 7pm at the funeral home...

Dec 1, 2021

Larry Wayne Pemberton, 73, passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation for Larry will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, from 5 to 7pm at the funeral home. Larry was...

Nov 28, 2021

Larry Ray Gill was born in Winters, Texas to James Orval and Nona Quay (Sneed) Gill, on March 30, 1944. The family lived in Tuscola, Texas until Orval became a Police Officer for Abilene and the family moved to the city. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1963 and joined the Navy.  He was a Beachmaster Radioman and...

Nov 27, 2021

Johnny Edward Sherley was born at home, outside of Rochester, Texas, to Presley and Georgia Beal (Epley) Sherley, on October 22, 1934. It wasn't long before he had a little sister, Frankie Jo, join him. Johnny spent his childhood riding horses and running wild all around that area. He traveled with his dad and spent a lot of time...

Nov 24, 2021

ABILENE: Robert Edwin Martin Sr., aged 70, passed away on November 24, 2021, in Abilene, Texas.

Robert was born in Gallup, New Mexico on April 13, 1951, to Lena and William Martin.

He spent his life working in construction and enjoyed the outdoors, especially being out on the lake fishing or in the mountains.

Nov 17, 2021

ABILENE: Phyllis June Maxine Yancey Price, 89, was born February 15, 1932, in Wallens Creek, Ky in Harlan County. Her parents were Henry Clay Yancey and Nola (Tyree) Yancey. She was the third child and only daughter of six. She is preceded in death by five brothers Christopher, Norman, Leman, Odell and infant boy brother. She became a Christian at...

Nov 16, 2021

Clint Hart,49, Passed away in Abilene at his apartment on November 16, 2021.  A visitation will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021, at 5:30 to 8:30pm in the sanctuary of Lawn Baptist church, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola.

Clinton Wayne Hart was born in Dallas, on October 25, 1972. He was Adopted by Gary and...

Nov 7, 2021

Kathleen Paulette Pagano of Tuscola, TX gained her angel wings on November 7, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was a beloved mother and grandmother. Kathleen was born in Chicago, IL on January 13, 1944 to Leon and Stephanie Ruhnke. She attended Providence High School. Kathleen married Frank Pagano on September 3, 1966. She had many job careers throughout her...

Nov 5, 2021

LAWN: Matthew "Matt" Doyle Herron, 39, passed away in an auto accident on Hwy 84 on Friday, November 5, 2021. A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 11, 2021, at 6:00pm in the sanctuary of Lawn Baptist Church, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Matt was born to Teddy Charles and Cathy June (Wade) Herron on July 13, 1982,...

Oct 27, 2021

LAWN: Darryl Lee Reid, 58, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. Darryl was an innocent soul leading a simple, easy-going lifestyle and a member of the Lawn Church of Christ. Darryl was born June 17, 1963, in Sweetwater, Texas to Gerald and Lenora Reid. Darryl lived throughout West Texas and in...

Oct 26, 2021

Jim Pierson of De Leon, Texas passed away on Oct 26, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Oct 25, 2021

ABILENE: Adolph Sanchez Acosta, Jr. 77, passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, October 29, 2021, at 12:30 in the Tuscola Cemetery, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held before the service starting at 10am in the funeral home.

Adolph was born to Adolpho Gonzales...

Oct 13, 2021

ABILENE: Jerry Morrow, 81, previously from Lawn, passed away October 13, 2021, after a brief illness. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at 1:30pm at Dewey Cemetery, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Thelma (Mullins) Morrow. His prior caretakers, Doyle and Dorothy (Mullins) Hefley. Special...