TUSCOLA: Kenneth Loy Stockton, November 14, 1934-September 12, 2017. Loy Stockton began his dash on earth as the first son of John and Irene Stockton. He was born at home on a farm near Tuscola, TX. The son of a long line of farmers, his destiny was set and he followed it with a passion. A man who lives...
GOLDSBORO: LaRie Ann Belcher-Hancock, 71, passed away on Thursday, September 7, 2017, at a local medical facility. A funeral service will be held on Monday, September 11, 2017, at 1:00pm in the sanctuary at Lawn Baptist Church, Mark Moore officiating, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 10, from 5 to 7pm at...
ABILENE: Betty Grace Altum, 80, passed away on Sunday, September 3, 2017 at her home in Abilene. A visitation for Betty will be held at 10:00am to 11:30am on Saturday, September 9, 2017 at Fry~Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola, a memorial service will follow the visitation starting at 11:30 at the funeral home. Betty was born in Abilene to Orpheus...
LAWN: Pearl Allen, 89, beloved Mother and friend to many, was called to her eternal resting place on August 31, 2017. She entered this world on May 29, 1928 in Talpa, TX, born to Walter and Annie Mae Eubanks. On June 15th 1946 she married Melbert Allen of Lawn, Texas. He preceded her in death in 1999 after 53...
Wilda Burnett, 79, beloved Mother, was called to heaven to share her eternal life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, August 28, 2017. She entered this world on September 25, 1937, in Rogers, TX, born to Victor "Dick" and Francis Cumby. She married Charles Burnett on August 17, 1985, in Tuscola, Texas. The family will receive...
Bettie Lurose Christian Mashburn went to her Heavenly Home to join her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, August 19, 2017. Bettie was a lifelong resident of Abilene, where she was born on February 23, 1936 to Cora Lee and Benjamin Taylor Christian.
A viewing will be held on Monday, August 21, 2017 at Fry-Smith Funeral...
James “Jimmy” Delane Gryder, 69, passed away on August 4, 2017, at Hendricks Hospice Center after a long battle with cancer. Visitation will be Saturday, August 5, 2017, from 5 to 7pm at Fry-Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola, Texas. Services will be held at 3pm Sunday, August 6, 2017, at Jim Ned Valley Church of Christ, in Tuscola, Texas,...
Richard Belcher of Lawn, Texas passed away on Jul 30, 2017. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.
ABILENE: Bronson Boyles, 19, beloved son, brother, nephew, and grandson was called to his eternal resting place on July 29, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1, 2017, at Mission Abilene, 3301 North 3rd Street, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 1, from 5...
Fredrick White, 87, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on Sunday, July 23, 2017. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 26, 2017, at 10:00am in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery, officiated by Marcy Grun, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 25, from 5 to 7pm at...
Jerry Don Horton, 55, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on July 5, 2017. He entered this world on July 22, 1961, in Abilene, TX, born to Don and Mary Lou Horton.
He is survived by his wife, Mandy Horton of Tuscola; mother, Mary Lou Horton of Abilene; daughters, Stacy Horton Sanchez...
Billie "Sue" Vaughn, 85, beloved Mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on June 21, 2017. She entered this world on November 3, 1931 in Peacock, TX, born to Opal and Alma Stevens. Sue married her true love, Runt Vaughn, on December 18, 1948 in Abilene, Texas. The couple eventually made their home in Lawn,...
Brenda (Dutton) Martin, age 71, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, June 19, 2017, while at her home in Tuscola, TX. A graveside service will be held at 11am June 24, 2017, in the Little Saline Cemetery in Menard County, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Friday, June 23,...
Preston Williams, 73, a loving Dad and Papa was called home on June 12, 2017. He died in the presence of all four of his children, from lung cancer complications.
Funeral services are being handled by Fry-Smith Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 15 from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Fry-Smith Funeral Home in...
Audrey Elaine Wright, 75, born in Ranger, Tx, April 4, 1942 passed away June 5, 2017. A graveside service will be at 11:00am in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery on Thursday, June 8, 2017, Marcy Grun officiating, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation was held on Wednesday, June 7, from 5 to 7pm at the funeral home.
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Cedar Gap: Seretha Fay Baker, 79, passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017, at her house. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, May 28, at 1:00 pm in the Snodgrass Cemetery on Taylor County Cr 154, just east of Hwy 83/84. Directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. www.fry-smith.com
Santiago Jimmy Baldonado, 87, beloved husband, father, and grandfather was called to his eternal resting place on Thursday, May 25, 2017. He was born on July 25, 1929, to Jose and Maria Baldonado in Port Lavaca.
Though Jimmy never had a formal education he was one of the smartest men around, from farming...
Cynthia Pappas, 48, beloved Partner, Aunt, Godmother, and Confidant was called to her eternal resting place on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. She entered this world on October 23, 1968, in Sun Valley, CA, born to Ramon and Nancy Pappas.
She was a dedicated employee for Arby's on EN 10th street, in Abilene, where...
Jimmy Ray Martin, 78,, was called to his eternal resting place on May 5, 2017. He was born on July 14, 1938 in Carbon, Tx. to Ralph and Frankie Martin. When he was three years old his family moved to Eastland, Tx. He attended grade school, junior high and high school in Eastland. He graduated with the class of...
Juanita Rodriguez, 63, of Lawn, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 in Abilene.
She was born October 25, 1953 to Ezequiel G Sr. and Frances Hernandez in Austin, TX. On July 7, 1973 she married Refugio V Rodriguez Sr. They were happily married for 44 years. She loved embroidering, crossword puzzles, and working on her lawn...