Obituaries

Georgie Williams

Georgie Williams

Georgie Williams Lewis, d. 2026

Georgie Williams Lewis, a descendant of one of the founding members of the Pitchfork Land & Cattle Co. in Guthrie, Texas, passed away at the age of 103 in Gulf Stream, Florida, on Feb. 26, 2026.She made frequent visits to the Pitchfork beginning as child back in the 1920s and imparted her love of...
Sandra Bateman

Sandra Bateman

Sandra Bateman, 1945–2026

Sandra Kay Massingill Bateman entered peacefully into the arms of her Savior on Feb. 20, 2026, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas, with her sister Rhonda by her side, gently holding her hand.SandrawasbornonSept.16, 1945, in Quanah, Texas, to J. E. (Bud) Massingill and Ora Mae Eubank...
Emiliano Nevarez

Emiliano Nevarez

Emiliano Nevarez

1943-2026Emiliano Reyna Nevarez, 82, passed away Feb. 15, 2026, in Vernon, Texas.Funeral services were held Friday, Feb. 20, 2026, at Santa Rosa Catholic Church in Knox City. Burial followed at Knox City Cemetery under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes.
David Paul Tomlinson

David Paul Tomlinson

David Paul Tomlinson

1947–2026David Paul Tomlinson, 78, of Huntsville, Ala., passed away peacefully Feb. 16, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.David was born in 1947 in Haskell, Texas, the son of Austin O. Tomlinson, Sr., and Mary Ruth Jacobs Kuhler.
Larry Wayne Staggs,

Larry Wayne Staggs,

Larry Wayne Staggs

1943-2026Larry Wayne Staggs, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by family Feb. 7, 2026, at Hendrick Medical Center South in Abilene, Texas. A celebration of life service was held at the First Baptist Church in Knox City, Texas, on Feb. 14, 2026. A visitation was held Friday, Feb.13, 2026.
Ethel Ivie, 1949-2026

Ethel Ivie, 1949-2026

Ethel Ivie, 1949-2026

Ethel “Missy” Ivie of Knox City, Texas, passed away Jan. 21, 2026, in Abilene, Texas, at the age of 76.
Karen Kaye Carnahan, 1963-2026

Karen Kaye Carnahan, 1963-2026

Karen Kaye Carnahan, 1963-2026

Karen Kaye Carnahan, 62 of Seymour, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, in Wichita Falls.No services will be held at this time.
Johnny Lynn

Johnny Lynn

Johnny Lynn Hendrix, 1948-2025

Johnny Lynn Hendrix, 77, of Gilliand, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025, in Knox County Hospital. A memorial service was held January 3, 2025, at the Benjamin Ex-Student Building.