Obituaries

Barbara Bailes Pratt, 1942-2024

Barbara Bailes Pratt, 1942-2024

Barbara Bailes Pratt, 1942-2024

Body Barbara Bailes Pratt, beloved wife, mother, sister, and grandmother, passed away on Feb. 21, 2024, at the age of 81. A graveside service will be held Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 2 p.m., at the Benjamin Cemetery. A visitation is planned for Friday, March 1, 2024, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Jimmie William Pierce, 1936-2024

Jimmie William Pierce, 1936-2024

Jimmie William Pierce, 1936-2024

Body On Feb. 23, 2024 Jimmie William Pierce Sr. age 87 went to be with our Lord. He was reunited with his wife whom he desperately missed for the last 649 days. Jimmie was born in Crowell, Dec. 13, 1936, to the late William Granville Pierce and Sylvia Josephine Briscoe.
Judy Bell Leaverton

Judy Bell Leaverton

Judy Bell Leaverton

Body Judy Bell Leaverton, 81, of Knox City, passed away on Feb. 14, 2024, with her devoted husband Bert by her side. She was born on Dec. 14, 1942, in Knox City, to thelateJohnandDaisyDean Smith.
Henrietta Styles, 1941-2024

Henrietta Styles, 1941-2024

Henrietta Styles, 1941-2024

Body HENRIETTA STYLES Henrietta Josephine Hertel Styles passed away on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 in the Seymour hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Seymour today, Feb.
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Ruben Hernandez, 1950-2024

Body Ruben F. Hernandez Sr., 73, of Munday, passed away peacefully on Jan. 19, 2024. A graveside service was held at the Rochester Cemetery, Deacon Mike Hernandez officiated under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Rochester. Rosary was held at St.

Ruby Marie Burns, 1935-2024

Body Ruby Marie Burns, resident of Goree, passed away peacefully on Jan. 7, 2024, at 8:10 in the Haskell Healthcare Nursing Center. Ruby was born on Jan. 12, 1935 to Verna and Neva Merrifield in Sayre, OK. She married Tuffy Burns and together they had eight children.
Patsy Ruth Orr, 1934-2024

Patsy Ruth Orr, 1934-2024

Patsy Ruth Orr, 1934-2024

Body Patsy Ruth Orr, age 89, crossed into heaven on Jan. 6,2024, after an abbreviated stay at Brazos Valley Nursing Facility. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Jan.
Debra Graf, 1965-2024

Debra Graf, 1965-2024

Debra Graf, 1965-2024

Body Debra Graf, 58 of Vernon, passed away on Monday, Jan. 8,2024, in Vernon. A mass will be held Monday, Jan. 15,2024, at 10 a.m. at Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Church with Father Phil Petta officiating. Debra was born April 10, 1965, in Seymour.
Jerry Lynn Walker, 1941-2023

Jerry Lynn Walker, 1941-2023

Jerry Lynn Walker, 1941-2023

Body Jerry Lynn Walker died peacefully in his home in Weinert, on Dec. 18, 2023. At 82, he is returning home to the loving embrace of his Lord in Heaven. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Weinert.
Nancy Duncan, 1947-2023

Nancy Duncan, 1947-2023

Nancy Duncan, 1947-2023

Body NANCY DUNCAN Nancy C. Duncan, 76, a longtime resident of Knox City, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023. A graveside service was held Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at the Knox City Cemetery with Rev. Marq Brockett officiating, under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.