Doyle Shamblin
Mar 22, 2024
Doyle E. Shamblin passed from this life on March 22, 2024. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 from 5:00-7:00pm at Fry-Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola, Texas. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 11:00am at Dewey Cemetery in Lawn.
Doyle was born on February 11, 1930, near Goldsboro, Texas, to...
Donald Ladner
Mar 20, 2024
Donald E Ladner Sr left this earth on March 20, 2024 after a short illness. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 27, 2024 from 5:00-7:00pm at Fry-Smith Funeral Home in Tuscola, Texas.
He was born on July 15, 1935 in Gulfport, Mississippi to Horace and Florence Ladner. He found the Lord as a teenager and dedicated himself to becoming...
Linda Johnson
Mar 18, 2024
Linda Lee Humphreys Johnson went to be with Jesus on March 18, 2024 in her sleep at her daughters home in Nolan Divide.
She married James "Hookey" Johnson on June 4th, 1965 in Abilene Texas. They went on to build their little family in Buffalo Gap, Texas where she still resided. Our mom loved God with all her heart...
Raul Ochoa
Mar 16, 2024
Raul Ochoa Jr, 51, gained his wings and arrived at heavens gates on Saturday, March 16, 2024 peacefully after fighting a long, hard two year battle with liver cancer. A vistitation will be held at Southern Hills Church of Christ at 10:00am on Friday, March 22, 2024 with a service to follow at 11:00am. A graveside service will be held...
Sherry Aldridge
Mar 12, 2024
GOLDSBORO: Sherry Marie Aldridge, a beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend, passed away on March 12, 2024. Born in Abilene on November 15, 1950, she was a beacon of light in the lives of all who knew her. Sherry was a graduate of Cooper High School and went on to marry the love of her life, Lanny Aldridge, on July...
Gregory Griffin
Feb 21, 2024
ABILENE: Gregory Griffin, 59, passed away on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at 2:00pm in the Dewey Cemetery.
Gregory was born on August 11, 1964 to Royce and Patricia Griffin in Merkel, Texas. Gregory grew up with one brother. He attended Abilene school, completed his GED, and became a general carpenter....
Judy Williams
Feb 20, 2024
Judy Carrol Williams passed from this life on February 20, 2024. A burial service will be held at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery on Friday, February 23 at 11:00am.
It is in loving memory that we remember Judy, who gracefully sang her way through life for 77 vibrant years. And when Judy's journey on this earth came to a close, she...
Bill Swanzy
Feb 7, 2024
Bill Swanzy passed away on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Visitation will be held at Fry-Smith Funeral Home on Friday, February 9 from 5-7pm. Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Buffalo Gap on Saturday, February 10 at 11:00am with burial to follow at Buffalo Gap Cemetery.
Bill was born on June 27, 1939 to Hilliard and Helen (McCollum) Swanzy...
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...