Obituaries

Frankie Jo Tanner Baker, 1934–2025

Frankie Jo Tanner Baker, 1934–2025

Frankie Jo Tanner Baker, 1934–2025

Body FRANKIE JO TANNER BAKERFrankie Jo Tanner Baker, born on June 16, 1934, to Marvin and Sally Tanner, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025, in Snyder, Texas, where she resided at Goodlife Retirement and Memory Care.
Auta Marion, 1934–2025

Auta Marion, 1934–2025

Auta Marion, 1934–2025

Body AUTA MARIONAuta Marion (née Parker) 90, born October 5, 1934, in Erath, passed away peacefully on June 24, 2025, in Knox City.Auta’s life was rooted deeply in her faith, family, and the simple joys of home.
ZORA B. WOODS

ZORA B. WOODS

Zora B. Woods, 1944–2025

Body Zora Belle Blair Woods passed away peacefully at home on June 9, 2025, at the age of 80. Zora was born December 1, 1944, and spent the last 20 years of her life in Pittsburg, Texas, where she was cherished as a loving wife, mother, sister, grandmother and friend.
Ava Deann Lamb, 1956–2025

Ava Deann Lamb, 1956–2025

Ava Deann Lamb, 1956–2025

Body Ava Deann Lamb, age 68, passed away Saturday, June 14, 2025. A graveside service was held at the Benjamin Cemetery Friday, June 18, 2025, with Rev. Joe Walton officiating under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Knox City, Texas.

Philip Holbrook, 1952-2025

Body Philip Holbrook was born Nov. 11, 1952, to Arthur A. Smith, Jr. and Lucille Neff Smith. Philip grew up in Munday. In 1972 Philip married Donna Sue Cypert, also from Munday. This union was blessed with two sons, Philip Shane Smith and Kyle Holbrook Smith.

Brett Lee Kimmel

Body Brett Lee Kimmel, age 64, passed away on April 29, 2025, at his residence near Munday, Texas, in Knox County. This is to serve as notice to any living relatives that other arrangements for his internment may be made if no family or relatives come forward.
Lealtus Harris, 1931-2025

Lealtus Harris, 1931-2025

Lealtus Harris, 1931-2025

Body LEALTUS HARRISLealtus (Williams) Harris, affectionately known as “Sug,” passed away peacefully on May 3, 2025, in Abilene, Texas, at the age of 94. A proud lifelong Texan, she was born in Rule, Texas, on January 21, 1931, and raised in nearby Haskell.
Herbert Cunningham, Jr., 1941–2025

Herbert Cunningham, Jr., 1941–2025

Herbert Cunningham, Jr., 1941–2025

Body HERBERT CUNNINGHAM, JR.Herbert Thomas Cunningham, Jr., 84, passed away February 12, 2025, in San Angelo, Texas, surrounded by his family.Tom was born on February 25, 1941, in Knox City, Texas, the son of Mary Ann and Herbert Cunningham.
Clifton Struck, 1947-2025

Clifton Struck, 1947-2025

Clifton Struck, 1947-2025

Body CLIFTON STRUCKClifton Struck was born in Knox County, to Carlton Struck and Mattie Nichols Struck on Sept. 3, 1947. He married Jeanie Foster Feb. 25, 1972, in Lubbock.Clifton was a rancher in Weinert before moving to Odessa in 1973, starting his 50 year career in the Oilfield.

Herbert Cunningham, Jr., 1941-2025

Body Herbert Thomas Cunningham, Jr., 84, passed away February 12, 2025, in San Angelo, surrounded by his family.Tom was born on February 25, 1941, in Knox City, the son of Mary Ann and Herbert Cunningham. In 1960, at the young age of 19, Tom married Willa Kilgore, 18, of Benjamin.