Emma Violet Earles
Haskell


Emma Violet Earles, longtime resident of Haskell, passed away Monday, October 1, 2012, at Haskell Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Earles was 96. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, October 4, 2012, at the First Baptist Church in Haskell with Dr. Troy Culpepper, Rev. Jim Turner, and Rev. Jim McCurley officiating. Burial will follow at Howard Cemetery in the Paint Creek Community under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes. Visitation is planned for Wednesday evening, October 3, from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Emma Violet Garrett was born in Ft. Worth on July 3, 1916, to Jefferson and Dorietta Garrett. She attended Polytech High School in Ft. Worth and studied bookkeeping at a local business college. Violet married R.V. Earles in Roswell, New Mexico on November 12, 1943 and made their home in Haskell. Mrs. Earles is a member of the First Baptist Church of Haskell where she was a Sunday school teacher, she was active with the Paint Creek Reading Grannies, and wrote the "History of Paint Creek Baptist Church". According to her family, she was the "best cook ever" and when her children were young, Violet was always involved in their school activities.

She is preceded in death by her parents; 2 brothers; 1 sister; and a great-granddaughter, Mandi McWhorter.

Violet is survived by her husband of 68 years, R.V. Earles; 2 daughters, Judy Earles Cooper and husband Bill of Deleon, Texas and Sandy Earles Erwin and husband Don of Bridgeport, Texas; 1 son, Bob Earles and wife Debbie of Haskell; 4 grandchildren, Lezlie Michael and husband Jim of Ft. Worth, Eric Erwin and wife JoAnna of Grapevine, Aaron Earles and wife Tisa of Haskell, and Cole Earles and wife Morgan of Clovis, NM; 3 great-grandchildren, Wesley Erwin, Ashleigh Erwin, and Ryan McWorter.

If desired, memorials can be given in Violet's name to Howard Cemetery, 235 CR 205, Haskell, TX 79521.