Obituaries

Paula Smith

Paula Smith

Paula Smith

Body Paula Janette Horne Smith passed away on Dec. 15, 2022, in Austin, at St. David’s South Austin Medical Center from complications of multiple myeloma. She was 76. Paula was born in Knox City, Dec. 27, 1945, to Erna Lee Welch Horne and Paul Horne.
Anna Bruton

Anna Bruton

Anna Bruton

Body ANNA BRUTON Anna Lois Denton Bruton of Wisteria Independent Living in Abilene, passed away peacefully on Feb. 4, 2023, after being hospitalized for pneumonia. A graveside service was held at the Knox City Cemetery on Thursday, Feb.
Anna Bruton

Anna Bruton

Clara Milson

Body CLARA (BO) MILSON Clara (Bo) Milson, 90, of Benjamin, passed away Jan. 31, 2023. She was born in Montague on Oct. 18, 1932, to Birnam and Belle Magee. She graduated Forestburg High School in 1949. She married S.L. Milson in 1952.
Susan Fetsch

Susan Fetsch

Susan Fetsch

Body Susan Marie (Sandmann) Fetsch, of Muenster, passed away Jan. 11, 2023, at her home surrounded by her daughters. Susan was born on Oct. 21, 1958, the eldest daughter of Edward and Aileen Sandmann of Lindsay. She graduated from Lindsay High School in 1977.
Peggy Ann Grindstaff

Peggy Ann Grindstaff

Peggy Ann Grindstaff

Body PEGGY ANN GRINDSTAFF Peggy Ann (Edge) Grindstaff, 85, a resident of Knox City for more than 65 years, passed away Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. A memorial graveside service will be held Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023, at 2 p.m., at the Knox City Cemetery with Mr.
Jean Coody

Jean Coody

Jean Coody

Body Jean Coody, 82, of Amarillo, passed away on Thursday, Dec.22,2022. Arrangements are under the direction of Cox-Rowley Funeral Home in Amarillo. Jean was born Dec. 27, 1939, in Weinert, to William and Stannie Orsak. Jean worked as a District Clerk in Hereford for many years.
Severiano Hernandez

Severiano Hernandez

Severiano Hernandez

Body Severiano L. Hernandez, a longtime resident of Knox City, passed away Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. A graveside service was held Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at the Knox City Cemetery with Father Francis Chinthamalla officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.
HELEN ECHOLS

HELEN ECHOLS

Helen Echols

Body Helen Francelle Echols,89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022. Funeral services were held at Smith Family Funeral Homes in Throckmorton on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022 with Rev. Melissa Hudson officiating.
Tim Joe Jones

Tim Joe Jones

Tim Joe Jones

Body Timmy (Tim) Joe Jones joined the Kingdom of Heaven on Nov. 22, 2022. Tim blessed this earth with his presence for 76 years. He was born June 6, 1946 in Stamford. He was the second of three sons of Elvin “Windy” Jones and Dee Iva Starritt Jones.
JOHN PEYSEN, JR.

JOHN PEYSEN, JR.

John Peysen, Jr.

Body John (Johnny) R. Peysen, Jr.,74, passed away Friday, Nov. 11, 2022. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2022, at the Knox City Cemetery with Rev. Gary Schnable officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Johnny was born Nov.