Apr 6, 2020

Joe V. Dimas, 80, of Abilene, TX and longtime resident of Bernal & Mora, New Mexico passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 after a second battle with cancer. He was loved by anyone that came to know him, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Joe was born in Blanchard, New Mexico on July 21, 1939 to Margarito and...

Apr 4, 2020

ABILENE: Bryan Kent Robinson, 52, passed away, after a short illness, at his home on April 4, 2020. He was surrounded by his wife, Lynn, his children Katie, Colby and Ben, his beloved dog, Sam, and close friend Jason Gollihar. A memorial service will be planned for a later date in Kentucky, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola.

Apr 3, 2020

ABILENE: Donald James Grant, 56, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, April 3, 2020, funeral services are directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Born March 10, 1964 to William Edward and Gina (Mullins) Grant. Donnie graduated Bronte High School. He was an employee of American Electric Power for 35 years. He found pleasure in farming and...

Mar 2, 2020

BUFFALO GAP: Exa Joyce Long, went home to Jesus on March 2, 2020. She was 86 years old, a long-time resident of Buffalo Gap, and was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother

Exa Joyce, named after her maternal grandmother, was born in Breckenridge on December 10, 1933, to Willie Loy and Mamie Abi Brown. She went...

Feb 15, 2020

TUSCOLA: Billie Ruth Pearce, 88, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020, after a short illness. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at 3:00pm in the Tuscola Cemetery, officiated by Ryan Goodwin, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Saturday February 22, from 1:00 to 2:45pm at the funeral...

Feb 15, 2020

TUSCOLA: Pete Branch, 93, of Midland and Tuscola, Texas passed away February 15, 2020, in Abilene surrounded by his loving family. Memorial services will be held at 10 A.M. Monday, February 17, 2020, at First Baptist Church, Tuscola, 700 Kent Ave., with DeWayne Bush officiating. A second memorial service will be held at 3 P.M. at Living Way Foursquare...

Feb 7, 2020

TUSCOLA: Douglas Mayfield, 63, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on Friday, February 7, 2020. He entered this world on March 12, 1956, in Abilene, TX, born to Ernest and Dorothy Mayfield. He graduated from Jim Ned High School and attended Texas Tech University. He worked as a Computer and Network Specialist for many years traveling...

Jan 31, 2020

TUSCOLA: Linda Helen Shelton, 80, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020 at a local medical facility in Abilene. A memorial service will be held in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Tuscola on Monday, February 3, 2020 at 11:00am, officiated by DeWayne Bush. Services are entrusted to Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Linda was born on July 17, 1939...

Jan 30, 2020

TUSCOLA: George David “Dave” Lambert, 86, passed away on Thursday, January 30, 2020. A funeral service will be held at Broadview Baptist church on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at 2:00pm, officiated by Davis Cason and Wes Terry. Service are entrusted to Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 3, 2020 from 5 to 7:00pm...

Jan 18, 2020

ABILENE: Meredith Danielle Paul, 30, unexpectedly passed away on Saturday, January 18, 2020 at her home in Abilene. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 2:00pm in the Sanctuary of Jim Ned Valley Church of Christ, close family friend, Marcy Grun is officiating, funeral services are entrusted to the care of Fry-Smith Funeral Home,...

Jan 12, 2020

BUFFALO GAP: Dixie Jewel Mabes, 75, passed away at her house on Sunday, January 12, 2020. She was surrounded by her family at her time of passing. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, January 15, 2020, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, Buffalo Gap at 2:00 in the afternoon, officiated by Marcy Grun. Funeral arrangements are...

Jan 6, 2020

Ricky Dale Belcher 7/3/1964 – 1/6/2020 What’s most important we remember about Ricky is that he left this world faithful to God and his Christian beliefs. Among other things, he was an intelligent, fun, loving, creative, determined, tech-savvy, goofy father, brother, son, and friend with a keen sense of humor and a laugh that could bring a smile to...

Dec 28, 2019

CORONADO’S CAMP: Theresa “Treedy” Irene Pentecost, 58, passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Elm Valley Community Church at 10:30am, officiated by Ben Graves and Ken Cunningham, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 30th, from 5 to 7pm...

Dec 23, 2019

ABILENE: Vincente Gonzales, Jr., 54, of Fort Worth, having recently relocating to Abilene, passed away suddenly on Monday, December 23, 2019. A Mass will be held at St. Francis, 826 Cottonwood Street, Abilene Texas at 10:00am on January 4, 2020, with Father Isadore Ochiabuto officiating, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home. Following the service, family and friends are welcomed to partake...

Dec 3, 2019

LAWN: Stella Ruth O’Shields, 85, passed away on Tuesday, December 3, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Friday, December 6, 2019 at 1:00pm in the Oplin Cemetery, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 5 from 5 to 7pm at the funeral home in Tuscola. Ruth was born on July...

Nov 29, 2019

Clarence George 'Terry' Berk, 82, passed away Friday, November 29, 2019 after a short fight with cancer. He was born January 5, 1937 to George and Marie (Hare) Berk in Baltimore, MD. Terry joined the Maryland Army Reserves at 18 years of age. He attended the Officers Candidate School at Ft. Sill, OK and went on active duty at...

Nov 22, 2019

Mary Maurine Newman Griffith, 85, of Round Rock, TX, passed away on November 22, 2019 two days short of her 86th birthday at Falcon Ridge Rehabilitation in Hutto, TX. Graveside services will be held 2pm Saturday December 7th at Tuscola Cemetery with Ray Thompson of Funeral Directors Life and Johnny Sheffield of Tuscola, coofficiating. Services are under the direction...

Oct 22, 2019

ABILENE: Ashley Pagano, 30, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2019. A memorial service will be held at Lawn Baptist Church on Saturday, October 25, 2019 at 11:00am.

Ashley was born December 9, 1988 to Kim (Pagano) Denton, she was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis the day after birth. She attended Jim Ned Schools graduating in 2007. She...

Oct 18, 2019

Billy Matthews, 88, passed away on Friday, October 18, 2019 in Fort Worth. A Memorial service and visitation will be held at 1:30pm, Sunday, November 3, 2019 at Fry~Smith Funeral Home, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola.  A burial will follow in Midway Cemetery, Goldsboro.

Billy was born on March 2, 1931 to Carl and Jeanette (Hamon)...

Oct 18, 2019

TUSCOLA: L. C. “Sonny” Dillard at age 73 went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2019 at Baylor Scott and White, Temple. He was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing.

Please join the family in a celebration of  a true cowboy in your boots and jeans on Saturday, October 26,...