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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 1:00 pm, in the chapel of Wylie Funeral Home in Glen Rose. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton. Arrangements directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 25, 2002, 6:00 - 8:00 pm, in the chapel of Wylie Funeral Home in Glen Rose. "Dr. T" taught Greek and Latin in the Dallas and Fort Worth areas for over 50 years. Ike is survived by his wife of 33 years, Verna Tennison, of Glen Rose; son, Kristopher Tennison, of Keene; daughter, Rachel Smith and husband Matt, of Tuscola;...

ABILENE: Kathryn Gradene Davis, 76, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021, at her house in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 PM on Monday October 18, 2021, in the Potosi Cemetery, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 17, from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Kathy was born on February 7, 1945, to Grady Othor and Modene (Goodloe) Morrison in Abilene. She attended school in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School in 1963. She married Jeral Davis on May 4, 1963, in Abilene. She attended the Baptist church. Kathy and Jeral moved to Breckenridge to open Davis Welding Supply company. Kathy was the...

FRIENDSWOOD: Mary Frances Hall, 87, passed away on Tuesday July 27, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021, at 11:00am in the McBee Cemetery, Ovalo. Services for Frances have been entrusted to Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. She was born in New London, Texas on June 12, 1934, to Forrest and Tennie Herron. She graduated from Winona High School. Frances worked for National Homes in Tyler, Forrest & Cotton Engineering Firm and then she retired from Southwestern Bell (SWB-Dallas). Frances was proud to say that she had lived in only one state, Texas. She was a very giving person and very giving in her personal time to help others. She was a volunteer her...

Steve Martin Humphreys, 69, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 11am at the Buffalo Gap Cemetery, directed by Fry-Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 1 from 6:30-8:30pm at the funeral home. Steve was born to R. L. and Mary (Patton) Humphreys in Abilene, December 28, 1951. He was first married to Carolyn Kay Hussman in 1972 and divorced in 1992. They had two children, Corey Jason Humphreys, and Alaina Shea Humphreys. His second marriage was to Karen Kay Baker in 1998. Steve and Karen truly enjoyed their life long hobbies together. Sadly, she preceded him in death February 17, 2008. ...

Bobby Ray Beard (Bob), 86, passed away on January 20, 2021. Bob was born July 30, 1934 in Tuscola, Tx. to Wesley and Bertie Jordon Beard. Bob graduated from South Taylor High School in 1952. He married his high school sweetheart, Nita Brookreson. They began their 67 years of marriage in Dallas where their four children Sherry, Julie, Bobby and Sandra were born. Bob enjoyed 43 years in the concrete and aggregate industry beginning his career with Gifford Hill Concrete. During his time at Gifford Hill he became General Manager for Dallas/Ft. Worth as well as Corporate VP of Marketing, Concrete Division. Bob entered private business in 1984 as Owner of Red River Ready Mix in Wichita Falls. In...

OVALO: Jerry Wayne "Dewey" Richardson, 67, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 in San Angelo. A funeral service will be on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 12:pm in the sanctuary of Ovalo Baptist Church, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. A visitation will be held after the service at 2:30 at the funeral home in Tuscola. Dewey was born on December 5, 1953 in Farmington, NM to George and Wanda (Carpenter) Richardson. He moved to Denver City in the 5th grade and graduated Denver City High in 1971. Jerry married Elizabeth Ann Cloud on February 4, 1972 in Denver City. They welcomed three children, Bret, Kirk and Tracy. Jerry worked in the West Texas Oil Field; he developed...

Billie June Drummond, 90, passed away Friday, December 18, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Memory Gardens Cemetery of Amarillo, Texas. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at Fry-Smith Funeral Home, 502 Kent Ave, Tuscola, Texas. ? ?On November 7, 1930 Billie was born to George Briggs and Beatrice Teague Briggs in Coleman, Texas. Billie grew up and attended school in Coleman where she met and married Martin Hicks. Their marriage took them to Amarillo, Texas where they raised their five children. Billie loved country music and she loved to dance. She and Martin were avid...

KERMIT: Billie Mae Havis, 84, passed away at home December 2, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Monday. December 7, 2020 in the Stiles Cemetery at 2:00pm, officiated by Ed Simmons, directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola. Billie Mae was born October 18, 1936 in Wink. She was the daughter of W.W. and Opal (Shelton) Watkins. She graduated from Reagan County High School in Big Lake in 1955. She went on to continue her education at Tarleton State University where she met her husband Carl B. Havis. They married August 31, 1956. Together they had three children, Carla, Jacqueline, and David. Billie Mae began working in the Reagan County Clerks office in 1977 and served as the County...

Judy Jackson was called by her Savior on Monday, January 14, 2019 after a long illness. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, at the Buffalo Gap Church of Christ, Buffalo Gap, Texas, 741 Litel St. The family encourages memorial donations to their local chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (nationalmssociety.org). Judy was born Judy Kay Ray on October 23, 1941, the second child of J.K. and Louise Ray, in San Angelo. She graduated in the very first senior class at the new San Angelo Central High School in 1959. Judy and Charlie Jackson of Ballinger were married 50 years and raised three children in San Angelo. Judy loved to hum as she was sewing or...

A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm, Monday, November 26, 2018, In the Bangs Cemetery, Bangs, Tx. Condolences can be left at www.fry-smith.com. Funeral services directed by Fry~Smith Funeral Home, Tuscola.