Aug 22, 2022

Wanda Ganelle (Everts) Ford was born August 13, 1933 in Scurry County, Texas to John and Effie Everts. She was 1 of 6 children. She graduated from Ira High school in 1952 and married Weldon Ford from Snyder, Tx October 4, 1952, just before Weldon was drafted into the Korean War. She was a strong resilient woman who endured...

Jul 22, 2022

Dorothy Rae Jenkins Futch, 81, of Balmorhea (formally of Buffalo Gap) passes away on July 22, 2022, at her daughter's house. Dorothy will be laid to rest by the side of her husband James Futch on Friday, July 29, 2022, at 1:00pm in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery committal shelter (pavilion), directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. She was born...

Jul 18, 2022

Glenda Sue Fleming, age 79, of New London, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2022. She was born on November 9, 1942, in Ville Platte, LA, to parents Joe and Hazel Nelson. Glenda was the proud middle child between her older sister Donna and younger brother Jody. She spent many of her childhood years in Louisiana before moving...

Jul 10, 2022

TUSCOLA: Mildred Louise (Cockerham) Carter, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 10, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Saturday July 16, 2022, at 10:00am in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery, Kenneth Cunningham officiating, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 15 from 5 to 7pm at...

Jun 25, 2022

Jewell Marie Harden, 81, went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. She was born to James Tollie and Jewel Dean (Taylor) Coker on July 22, 1940, in Durant, Oklahoma. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at the First Baptist Church, Abilene, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home,...

Jun 18, 2022

TUSCOLA: Billy Ray Davis, age 90, passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022, at his residence. A graveside service will be held in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 10:00am, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. The service will be performed by David Skinner of River of life Church, Abilene. A visitation will be held on...

Jun 17, 2022

Tommy was born on a snowy, windy day on February 22, 1938, in Winters, Tx to Charles and Beulah Cary of Novice, Tx. Tommy was the oldest of two siblings, Nancy (Handley) and Charlene (Gray). Tommy was raised on the ranch/farm and became a proud member of the Lawn Longhorns, where he found his lifelong love of sports, especially...

May 27, 2022

OVALO: Johnie Clinton Wheeler, 82, passed away on May 27, 2022. Funeral services for Clinton will be held on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, at 1:30pm in the sanctuary of Jim Ned Valley Church of Christ, burial to follow in the Shep cemetery, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 31, from 5 to...

May 22, 2022

Ricky Lee Walters, 62, passed away on May 22, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. He was born, June 25, 1959, to Calwyn and Ellen Walters, in Abilene, Texas. Ricky was raised in Moro, Texas, where he learned to farm, perform mechanics, and drive big trucks. He did all the things that country boys do with family and friends. He was an...

May 22, 2022

Billy Ray Lamb, 60, of Tuscola, passed away on May 22, 2022, at his home, surrounded by his family. Billy Lamb was born on May 5, 1962, to Joye Lovelle and Roscoe "Red" Lamb in Lockhart, Texas. Billy was the fourth oldest out of seven children. When Billy was 18, he joined the Army. He spent 5 years in the...

Apr 26, 2022

ABILENE: Jason Rigstad, 46, passed away on Tuesday, April 26th, 2022. Graveside service will be at Poe Prairie Cemetery in Millsap, Texas on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 2 PM, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola, Texas. Jason was born in Trenton, Michigan to Donald and Sharon (Fann) Rigstad. He attended school in Texas and left for the construction...

Apr 22, 2022

Donna Young Bugge, 72, of Buffalo Gap, Texas, formerly of College Station, Texas, passed away on April 22, 2022. Donna was born to Alice Marie Young and Carl Lease Young, and was the third born out of four children. She grew up in College Station, Texas, and even spent a few years in Munich, Germany, when her father was...

Apr 17, 2022

Pat Morgan Neff, 68, passed away Sunday, April 17, 2022. Graveside services will be at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 7457 W Lake Rd, Abilene, Texas 79601 on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 2pm. Pat was born in Ballinger, Texas on October 26, 1953 to Cecil and Hazel Neff. After graduating from Jim Ned high school, Pat joined the United...

Apr 16, 2022

Gary Lynn Hart ,81, of Lawn TX, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 16, 2022 ,in Abilene TX. A visitation will be held Wednesday, April 20,2022 from 5-7 Pm at Fry-Smith Funeral Home, 502 Kent Avenue, Tuscola TX. A funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 21, 2022, at the Lawn Baptist Church with Mark...

Apr 11, 2022

Jareene Holcomb Giesecke

(May 29, 1931 – April 11, 2022)

Jareene Holcomb Giesecke of New Braunfels, Texas went to be with her Lord on Monday, April 11 at the age of 90.  She was born May 29, 1931 in Turkey, TX in Hall County. Jareene (Rinkie, to her family and friends) married Leon (LC) Giesecke...

Apr 2, 2022

Sandra (Sandy) Huss (Cooper), 77, beloved Grandmother and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on April 2, 2022. She entered this world on July 29, 1944 in Jefferson City, MO, born to Jay and Helen (King) Cooper. She attended high school in Hartington, Neb. Sandy will be remembered for her love of family, ceramics, clowns, crocheting and her...

Mar 28, 2022

TUSCOLA: Rebecca Ann Richburg, 75, passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022, at her home in Tuscola. A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 4, 2022, at 10:00am at Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Rebecca was born in Roscoe on April 18, 1946, to J. C. Richburg and Virgie Ruth (Lamb) Richburg. She graduated from Cooper High School...

Mar 28, 2022

BUFFALO GAP: Shirley June (Ewing) Lott-Roberson, 85, lifelong resident of Buffalo Gap, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2022, in Abilene.

She was born in Anson, Texas, to Carlos Ewing and Nancy Pearl (McCoy) Ewing on June 5, 1936. Shirley attended school in Anson and Abilene.  She worked at the Buffalo Gap Steakhouse for many years then...

Mar 27, 2022

Luan Meyer, 88, went to her heavenly home on March 27, 2022. She was born in Dawson County, Texas on March 2, 1934.

Luan was the youngest child of Lee and Clyta Lovelady. She had worked several jobs over the years but was best known for managing Cowtown Boots for 14 years until it closed. She loved...

Mar 21, 2022

GLEN ROSE: Newton Isaac “Ike” Tennison, PhD., 86, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2022. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 1:00pm, in the chapel of Wylie Funeral Home in Glen Rose. Bural will Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton. Arrangements directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola.  A visitation will be held on Friday, March...