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03/31/2026

Traci Lynn Wallace, 59, of Munday, TX passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026 at her home. She was born May 17, 1966 in Knox City, TX to Dennis and Charlotte (Lee) Wallace.
Traci was previously married to Danny Ramirez and had one daughter, Jenny. Later in life, she met the love of her life, Don Awalt, and they spent many happy years together.
Traci was known for her ability and passion for cleaning. She took great pride in her home and found joy in working in her yard, especially planting her flowers. Traci was an animal lover, particularly fond of her two dogs "Koko" and "Little Man." Traci worked as a CNA for many years and also home health. She became an EMT-Intermediate where she served Knox County. She loved her job and caring for others. Above all else, Traci deeply loved her daughter and grandchildren. She was a natural "mother figure" to many and was a Mimi to more than just her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Chris and her grandparents Lennie and Oscar.
Left to cherish her memory are her spouse Don Awalt; her daughter Jenny Rodriquez and husband Josh; her grandson Kysen; granddaughters Kynsi, Audrey, Ainsleigh and Adleigh; her sister-in-law Minerva Wallace; her nephews Josh Wallace and wife Maria, Jacob Wallace and wife Audi and Michael Miranda; niece Angel Sanchez and husband Isaac; great-nieces and nephew Jaeli, Milee, Avianna and Isaiah. Also, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who will miss her dearly.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Believers Chapel in Munday with Shannon Waters and Rick Moeller officiating. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday.

03/31/2026

Traci Lynn Wallace, 59, of Munday, TX passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026 at her home. She was born May 17, 1966 in Knox City, TX to Dennis and Charlotte (Lee) Wallace.
Traci was previously married to Danny Ramirez and had one daughter, Jenny. Later in life, she met the love of her life, Don Awalt, and they spent many happy years together.
Traci was known for her ability and passion for cleaning. She took great pride home and found joy in working in her yard, especially planting her flowers. Traci was an animal lover, particularly fond of her two dogs "Koko" and "Little Man." Traci worked as a CNA for many years and also home health. She became an EMT-Intermediate where she served Knox County. She loved her job and caring for others. Above all else, Traci deeply loved her daughter and grandchildren. She was a natural "mother figure" to many and was a Mimi to more than just her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Chris and her grandparents Lennie and Oscar.
Left to cherish her memory are her spouse Don Awalt; her daughter Jenny Rodriquez and husband Josh; her grandson Kysen; granddaughters Kynsi, Audrey, Ainsleigh and Adleigh; her sister-in-law Minerva Wallace; her nephews Josh Wallace and wife Maria, Jacob Wallace and wife Audi and Michael Miranda; niece Angel Sanchez and husband Isaac; great-nieces and nephew Jaeli, Milee, Avianna and Isaiah. Also, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who will miss her dearly.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Believers Chapel in Munday with Shannon Waters and Rick Moeller officiating. Cremation arrangements were entrusted to McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday.

03/27/2026

A Going Home Celebration Service for Shari Deneē Brown will be held on Monday. March 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at The First Baptist Church, 106 North Bedford Street, Benjamin, Texas.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. at the McCauley-Smith Funeral Home, 130 North Birch Avenue, Munday, Texas.
Interment will follow at the Benjamin Memorial Cemetery.
Miss Shari Deneē went peacefully to be with her mother, grandmother & other loved ones in Heaven on March 26, 2026, while a resident of Fairfield Nursing and Rehab in Fairfield, Texas.
She was born in Olympia, Washington on August 8, 1960, to parents Stanton and Shirley Brown. Shari was a special gift from God as a Down Syndrome Child. Her beginnings were very traumatic without the expectancy of any future life. But God had other plans for his beautiful girl. She was a bright shining star who enjoyed 65 years of bringing love, laughter and happiness to everyone she met. She loved music, dancing, singing, being around people and would be the star of the show before anyone realized it. Her passion was reading and studying the Bible and would copy the scriptures word for word out of her Bible into many composition books. She could recite the words for the Golden Girls shows and could sing the songs of Reba McIntire and Charlie Pride. Her most favorite and braggadocious event was showing her calf at the Knox County Livestock Show and winning a trophy that was bigger than her favorite only brother. For twenty plus years, she loved teaching the children’s Sunday school class at the First Baptist Church in Benjamin, Texas.
She was preceded in death by her loving mother, Shirley Ann Brown; her stepmother, Penny Brown and other relatives.
She is survived by her caring father: Stanton Brown; brother, Doug Brown and Miranda Staggs; nephew, Stanton Coleton Brown and wife Noelle, nieces, Haley Joy Gilliam and husband Kase and Kallie Grace Brown and Nathan Tovar; great-nephew, Braxton Brown; great-niece, Brecklynn Brown; aunt, Daisy; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to the nurses and staff of Fairfield Nursing and Rehab and Solaris Hospice that helped take such wonderful care of her.
The family request donations be made in the name of Shari Brown to the Downs Syndrome Association of Brazos Valley, 4001 East Street, Suite 190, Bryan, Texas 77802. 979-446-8259, dsabv@dsabv.org.
A memorial service is being planned locally at a date to be determined.

02/23/2026

Jean Allen, age 95, passed away on February 20, 2026, in Denton. Jean was born on September 28, 1930, on a farm in Knox County, Texas, the fourth child of Raymond and Ressie Ratliff. She graduated from high school in Munday, TX in 1947 and attended classes at Texas Technological College in Lubbock, TX where she met and married Rhoades Allen in 1949. Upon returning home, Rhoades began a ranching/farming operation with his brother, Taylor in Throckmorton County. Rhoades and Jean made their home in Munday, TX until 1984 at which time they moved to Denton, TX. Jean was a faithful member of the First United Methodist Church of Munday and the First United Methodist Church of Denton.
Jean was preceded in death in 2014 by her husband of 65 years, Rhoades. Jean is survived by her two daughters: Donna Reeves and husband, Dwight, of Decatur, TX, and Diana Shearer and husband, Kit, of Denton, TX; and son, Gary Allen and wife, Patti, of Denton, TX. She is also survived by a brother, Charles Ratliff of Kerrville, TX. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Dana Schmitt, Amy Thayer, Stephen Reeves, Amanda Cox, Kirsten Griffin, Garrison Allen and Julianne Allen; and ten great grandchildren: Dawson Allen, Connor Schmitt, Madelyn Schmitt, Emma Reeves, Abigail Reeves, Brayden Cox, Addison Cox, Easton Cox, Liam Griffin and Olivia Griffin. Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond L. Ratliff and Ressie Ratliff, brothers: William O. Ratliff and Don L Ratliff, and sister: Flora Belle Bledsoe.
A visitation will be held from 11:00AM to 12:00PM on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at McCauley-Smith Funeral Home, 130 N. Birch, Munday, Texas. A graveside service will follow the visitation at 2PM at Goree Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, we kindly request memorials be made in Jean’s memory to the First Methodist Church of Munday or the Goree Cemetery Association.

02/14/2026

Juanita Mendoza Campos, 90, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2026. She was born March 11, 1935 to Serapio and Narcissa (Garcia) Mendoza in Mexico.
As a homemaker and mother of 10, she enjoyed embroidery, cooking and gardening. She absolutely loved spending time with her grandkids and great-grandkids.
Juanita was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jose, two grandsons James "Jimmy" Campos and Arron Michael Campos, two sisters Maria Gonzalez and Lupe Gonzalez and three brothers Donato Mendoza, Clemencio Mendoza and Alfonso Mendoza. Left to cherish her memory are her seven sons Joe Campos and wife Sheryl, Baldo Campos and wife Michelle, Fred Campos and wife Monica, Adam Campos and wife Courtney, Massey Campos, Isaias Campos and wife Angie,and Noel Campos and wife Glenda, three daughters Aurora Peterson and husband Kris, Eva Rouse and husband Mark and Lupe Saravia and husband Gabriel, 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. Also, two sisters, two brothers and a host of family and friends.
A visitation will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 P.M. on Monday, February 16th at the funeral home (130 N Birch Ave.) Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, February 17th at 1 P.M. at Johnson Memorial Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home.

01/31/2026

Shirley Amerson, 87, of Munday, TX. passed away on January 28th, 2026. She was born on October 17th, 1938 in Knox County to Hugh and Loufana
Eubank. She and James "Amo" Amerson were married 64 years before his passing in 2020.
Shirley was a very active member of the First Methodist Church in Munday, where she was treasurer for 10 plus years, plus many other committees. She was part of the kitchen committee and spent many hours participating in funerals and church events, and when Carla called she was there for her. She was an active member of the Johnson Memorial Cemetery committee for several years and was very passionate about taking care of the cemetery. Shirley was known for how immaculate she kept her house and yard as well as her hair and make-up in place before leaving the house. She spent many Saturdays cleaning as she took pride in her home. On many Sundays she would set up her ironing board in the den while Amo and Tammy were watching football. She watched many football games with Amo, even after his passing in 2022, she kept the tradition however she became a huge Kansas City Chiefs fan, Dallas Cowboys took second place. Shirley, who had a fall in September 2022, moved to Munday Nursing Center. Unable to perform her daily tasks at home, she felt safe and comfortable at the center. During her three years at MNC, she cherished the staff and the numerous visitors who made it feel like home. She loved the pleasant scent of her room, which she maintained with a variety of Scentsy and Bath & Body products. Her room's seasonal decor, admired by everyone, was proudly displayed on the MNC website. Only after learning that Makenzie and Jonathan Key were returning to Munday, did she decide to sell her home, knowing they would take care of it as she did. She was deeply proud of her grandchildren, Nicholas and Hannah. Hannah fondly remembered spending time with "Mimi" at the Abilene Zoo and the swimming pool. Nicholas would visit when "grandad" was available to take them on tractor rides.She and Amo kept the road busy when Tammy and family resided in Fredericksburg, she was able to cherish family time, and allowed her to indulge in her shopping desires.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Amo and three sisters. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Tammy Amerson-Wilson, her grandson Nicholas Wilson, her granddaughter Hannah Wilson, and several nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from 4-5PM, Sunday, February 1st at McCauley-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be on Monday, February 2nd at the First Methodist Church in Munday at 11AM. Interment will follow in Johnson Memorial Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home.
The family would like to thank the staff at Munday Nursing Center for their amazing compassion and love shown to Shirley. A special "thank you" to Nancy Tidwell for all her daily attention and Gail, her winter Texas friend. A huge blessing in Shirley's life included Bella Cobb and Carla Key, they were a Godsend to the family, we cherished their friendship.
In lieu of flowers, we kindly request memorials be made in Shirley's memory to the Munday Methodist Church or Johnson Memorial Cemetery.

01/30/2026

Adelfa Gallegos Esquivel went home to be with the Lord on January 26, 2026, at the age of 88, surrounded by the love of her family in George West, Texas.
Born in Hebbronville, Texas, to Adolfo and Consuelo Garcia Gallegos, Adelfa lived a life rooted in faith, family, and quiet strength. She was the heart of her home and a source of love and comfort to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, A.C. Esquivel, Jr.; her parents; one brother; two sisters; and her son-in-law, Fidel Cavazos, Jr. She is survived by six siblings; her children, Rudy G. Esquivel (Michelle), Rose Anne Cavazos, and Suzanne Esquivel (Ernest); six grandchildren; and ten great-grandchildren.
A visitation will be held from 5:00-6:00 P.M. on Monday, February 2nd at McCauley-Smith Funeral Home (130 N Birch Ave). Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. at the First Baptist Church in Munday on February 3rd. Interment will follow in Johnson Memorial Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home.

01/13/2026

Our Lord Jesus Christ came for Jonell Patterson on Wednesday, December 23rd relieving her of intense pain and reuniting her with her beloved husband Lee Patterson, her family members, and friends that are in God’s promised land for an eternity.
Jonell was born in Goree, Texas on November 6th, 1926 to the late Archie Porter and Mamie Grace Fitzgerald. The highlight of her life was her marriage to Lee Patterson on February 1st, 1946 after his return from World War II.
Jonell proudly leaves two sons Terry Patterson of Lubbock, Texas and Randy Patterson of Belton, Texas. Her legacy will be carried through in her four grandchildren who were the joy of her life: Mandy and Dane Womble of Lubbock, Adam and Angie Patterson of Spicewood, Texas, Whitney Carlstone of Frisco, Texas, and Kellye Patterson of Round Rock, Texas. Her pride and joy in life were her great-grandchildren Kaitlin and Emma Womble, Bentley, Berkley, Banin, and Baelyn Patterson, and Strohm and Shepherd Carlstone. Her memory is cherished by nieces Cindy Hunt McWhorter, Sharon Hunt Fox, Sunnye Dinger, Suzanne Bobo, Lisa Fitzgerald, Nancy Patterson Wilde, Patte Patterson Wood and nephews Joe Hunt, Tony Fitzgerald, and Mike Weisel. A very special thanks to Cindy McWhorter and Nancy Patterson Wilde for your on the spot help.
Jonell was preceded in death by her Father and Mother A.P and Mamie Fitzgerald, one sister Lorene Hunt, three brothers David Norris, Denzil, and Porter Fitzgerald along with her niece Judi Hunt Walsworth, and most recently her beloved daughter-in- law her beloved Judy Garner Patterson.
Jonell was a member of the First Methodist Church of Munday and a graduate of the Goree High School class of 1944. Jonell was a real Goree Wildcat, she never missed a Wildcat event. She was born in the Roaring 20’s, her teen years included the Great Depression and World War II, and her adult years included the greatest drought of Texas and a man walking on the moon. She experienced some tough and some great times in her life. Jonell was a devoted partner to her husband Lee as they sought ( like many others ) to make a life on a dry land farm north of Goree while fighting the drought, the huge sandstorms, and rattlesnakes. Those were the days of no government help, just families helping families and individuals helping individuals survive. Jonell was a helper and a volunteer to many people and causes her entire life from the Goree School, the churches, the town of Goree, the cemetery, the needy, and the sick.
Up until her passing, her precise memory recall of the Goree-Munday area all the way back to to the 30’s was spot on to the smallest tidbits.
We already miss her greatly but already we are looking forward to that heavenly reunion.
We are all so very happy that she is now pain free and living in the eternal land because of your faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

We would like to thank the people of the Munday Nursing Home and all of the good folks of Knox County that spend your time with their residents. Y’all all are a blessing, people helping people. You all are appreciated and loved for taking care of those in need

A graveside memorial service is pending.

One of Lee and Jonell’s special projects was the Goree Cemetery, so if you wish to make a donation, it goes to Vickie Huffman, Goree Cemetery Association Box 33 Goree, Texas 76363

01/08/2026

Lois Ann Smith, 89, of California passed away on January 1st, 2026. She was born in Texas on January 26, 1936 to John and Annie Michels.
She enjoyed tennis, playing Bridge, completing puzzles, coloring and crossword puzzles.
Lois, along with her husband Morris Wayne Smith, attended St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Placentia, California for 51 years. She also volunteered for "Meals on Wheels" in her younger years.
Lois Ann is survived by her beloved husband Morris Wayne Smith of 70 years; four children Michael Smith, Larry Smith, Gregory Smith and wife Stacy and Cynthia Smith-Berg; 10 grandchildren Melinda, Amber, Brandon, Christopher, Jade, Matthew, Lark, Travis, Jordan and Cheyenne; nine great-grandchildren Jack, Keidi, Aryssa, Eloise, Monroe, August, Areya, Aurora and Anderson.
Funeral Mass will be held at 1 P.M., Monday, January 12th, 2026 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday.

01/08/2026

Lucina Rose (“LuRose”) Schumacher, 88, passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born October 7, 1937, near Muenster, Texas to Henry and Anna Henscheid.

On October 11, 1958, she married John Charles (“JC”) Darilek of Megargel, Texas, and they made their home in Fort Worth. They had two children, Cathy and Stephen, before JC’s unexpected death on December 31, 1965. On November 18, 1967, she married Albert Henry Schumacher, and they made their home in Rhineland, Texas, and together, they had one child, Douglas. Albert passed away on January 9th, 2022.

She was a life-long member of the Catholic church (Sacred Heart in Muenster, St. Paul’s in Fort Worth, and then St. Joseph's in Rhineland). She was also a long-time member of St. Anne’s Society.

Her passions were her family and her nursing vocation. She graduated from the St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing in Fort Worth, received her Registered Nurse certification in 1959, and worked at St. Joseph Hospital in Fort Worth. After marrying Albert and moving to Rhineland, she was a full-time homemaker while her three children were young. She then went to work at Knox County Hospital for a few years, before becoming the school nurse for Knox County. She loved being the school nurse, as it combined her love of children with her love of nursing. She served in her role as school nurse for 19 years before retiring. In addition, she enjoyed garage/estate sales, as well as listening/dancing to music, primarily polkas, waltzes, country (and yes, Elvis).

LuRose is survived by daughter Cathy Daniel and husband Michael of Vernon; son Stephen Schumacher and wife Selene of Dalhart; son Douglas Schumacher and wife Shannon of Fort Worth; grandchildren Neal, Amanda (Seth), Mary (Zach), Vance, Tiffany, Samantha, Alex (Ashlee), Anna and Adrian; great grandchildren Dalton, Dylan, Ezri, Bree, Kaleb, and Payden; brother Rufus Henscheid of Muenster, sister Flossie Day of Fort Worth; and many other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by JC, Albert, her parents, and by her siblings Verena, Ted, and Janie.

A rosary will be held at 6pm, Friday, January 9, 2026, at McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday, Texas (130 N Birch Ave). Funeral Mass will be held at 1pm, Saturday, January 10, 2026, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rhineland. Interment will follow in St. Joseph's Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, gifts of remembrance may be made to the James L. West Center for Dementia Care in Fort Worth or St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rhineland.

12/21/2025

Lisa Lee Cypert, 63, of Munday, TX passed away on December 20th, 2025. She was born April 30th, 1962 in Knox City, TX to Ray Lynn and Joyce Hardin, Lisa graduated from Munday High School. She and the late Gary Cypert were married November 27th, 1986 in Munday, TX. Together they had two children Andrea and Keith.
Lisa was known as "GiGi" to her grandchildren, whom she loved and cherished deeply. She was a very proud grandmother and would talk about her grandkids to anyone who would listen. She also loved her "neighborhood grandchildren" and would welcome them at any time.
If you knew Lisa, you knew she would have her DQ Diet Coke with her at ALL times. Lisa was a friend to many but always enjoyed her two special friend groups; Perry, Janet, Julie and Kenny Joe
and Sharon, Jeanie and Kim. They made many memories together.
Lisa began her career at the Knox County Courthouse in 2009 and later becoming Knox County Clerk in 2014 until present. She loved her "courthouse family" and her position. Before the courthouse, she had a long happy career at the Munday Elementary School.
She was preceded in death by her parents Ray Lynn and Joyce; her husband Gary, her sister Cindy and her father and mother-in-law Ralph and Francis Cypert. Left to cherish her sweet memory are her daughter Andrea Crownover and husband Jarred of Munday, TX; her son Keith Cypert and wife Brylee of Memphis, TX; six grandchildren Kelby, Keilee, Keaston, Rhett, Roan and Rylee Belle; brother-in-law Randy Bob Cypert and wife Sharon; sister-in-law Sue Liles and husband Rick; nieces and nephews Kelli, Justin, Paula, Taylor and their spouses. Also, many, many friends.
A visitation will be held on Monday, December 22nd at 6:00 P.M. at McCauley-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 23rd at the Munday First Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Vera Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home.

12/15/2025

With deep love and gratitude, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother, Guadalupe Perez, who entered eternal rest at the age of 91 on December 13, 2025.

She was born in Edinburg, Texas, and later resided in Goree, Texas, where her life reflected strong values of faith, family, and perseverance. Throughout her 91 years, she lived a life defined by strength, kindness, and unwavering devotion to her family.

She was a loving mother to seven children: Eli Lopez, Daniel Lopez, Tommy Lopez, Alice Stearns, David Lopez, Tony Ozuna, and Freddy Ozuna and five step children, Pete Perez, Johnny Perez, Ricky Perez, Anna Perez, and Rosie Perez; a proud grandmother to 17 grandchildren; and a cherished great-grandmother to 35 great-grandchildren. Her home was a place of warmth, laughter, and wisdom, where generations were nurtured by her guidance and unconditional love.

Guadalupe will be remembered for her strong spirit, her resilience through life’s challenges, and the countless sacrifices she made for those she loved. Her legacy lives on in the many lives she touched and the family she built, which stands as a testament to her enduring love.

She leaves behind a family who will forever honor her memory and carry her teachings forward. Though she will be deeply missed, we find comfort in knowing her love will continue to surround us always.

May she rest in eternal peace.

A rosary will be held at 6:00 PM, Friday, December 19th at McCauley-Smith Funeral Home in Munday. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 20th at St.Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rhineland. Interment will follow in Goree Cemetery under the direction of McCauley-Smith Funeral Home.

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