Obituaries

Billy Ray Herod

Billy Ray Herod

Jun 19, 2021

Bill Herod was born on February 11, 1933 to Horace and Lillian Herod, the youngest of four boys. He is now resting with them having left this life on June 19, 2021. He grew up in Albany, Texas and served in the Army during the Korean War. He received his degree from Tarleton State University. He met Sandra Kennedy at...

Michael Dean Puntney

Michael Dean Puntney

Jun 16, 2021

Michael Dean Puntney went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 16, 2021; his wife, Sandra Puntney and sons, Kevin and Kelton Hale were there surrounding him with love. Michael was born July 2, 1946, in Chicago, Illinois. He was raised in the Masonic Children’s Home in LaGrange, Illinois from age 5-18, where he made a lifelong friend, Joe Kabala....

Richard Earl Kurklin

Richard Earl Kurklin

Jun 12, 2021

Richard Earl Kurklin went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of Saturday, June 12, 2021. Born in Cisco, Texas, Richard was the son of Walter Earl Kurklin and Creola Mae Kurklin, née Richardson. Richard graduated from Cisco High School and Cisco Junior College and attended Tarleton State College. Richard worked for a time as a sports...

Glen Wayne Reynolds

Glen Wayne Reynolds

Jun 11, 2021

RANGER – Glen Wayne Reynolds, age 82, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 at his home. Services were held Sunday, June 27th at La Mancha Lake Ranch. Wayne was born March 6, 1939 to Clyde Wayne Reynolds and Oma Long in Lexington, Missouri. Wayne was a lifelong Truck Driver after he served his country in the US Army. He married...

Andrew Paul Reeves

Andrew Paul Reeves

Jun 8, 2021

Andrew Paul "Andy" Reeves, left for his heavenly journey on June 8, 2021, his 64th birthday, 6 months after being diagnosed with Glioblastoma Multiforme brain cancer. Andy was born in Eastland, Texas to his father, Andrew Poe Reeves, Jr, and his mother, Lloyd Frances Mize Reeves, both of who preceded him in death. He grew up in Saginaw, Texas and...

Barbara R Crudgington

Barbara R Crudgington

Jun 6, 2021

Barbara Raye Anderson Jones Brown Crudgington was a loving and kind wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She went to her heavenly home on June 6, 2021 at 87-years-old after a long, fulfilling life. She was born to Bertha Lee Taylor and Aubrey Anderson on August 3, 1933. Raised by Robert Lee Alford and Bertha Lee Taylor Alford,...

Sandra Franks

Sandra Franks

Jun 4, 2021

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Linda Ann Allman

Linda Ann Allman

Jun 4, 2021

RANGER – Linda Ann Allman, 40 of Ranger, passed away Monday May 31, 2021 in Ranger. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Linda was born August 4, 1980 in Birmingham, Alabama to William Daniel Roberts and Patricia Ann Dempsey Roberts. She moved to Texas approximately 15 years ago. Survivors include her mother, Patricia McGough; 2...

Joann Stiffler

Joann Stiffler

Jun 3, 2021

JoAnn Stiffler (Grabin) died peacefully of complications from Alzheimer’s disease on June 3, 2021 in Midlothian, Texas at the age of 81. JoAnn is survived by her loving husband, Eddie Stiffler of Arlington; children, Beverly Stiffler Harris (Brent) of Midlothian, and Katherine Stiffler Harper (Fred) of Weatherford; grandchildren, Clinton Harris (Erin), Candace Harper Mees (Chad), Jaqueline Harper Glazner (Brandon), Michael...

Milburn Dean Harrison

Milburn Dean Harrison

May 25, 2021

Milburn Dean Harrison, 76 of Ranger, passed away Tuesday May 25, 2021 in Eastland. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, June 1st at the Necessity Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, May 31st at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger from 4 until 6 pm. Mr. Harrison was born August 4, 1944 in Breckenridge to Woodrow W. Harrison and...

Gary Cade Mathis

Gary Cade Mathis

May 21, 2021

EASTLAND – Gary Cade Mathis, age 66, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 after battling end stage renal failure for over a decade. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 25 at Eastland City Cemetery at 11 am. Family and friends will gather Monday from 6-8pm at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S Mulberry in Eastland. Gary was born...

Ruth Lanelle Horn

Ruth Lanelle Horn

May 20, 2021

EASTLAND – Ruth Lanelle Horn, age 84 years young, went home to be with the Lord. Thursday, May 20, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Services for Ruth will be held Monday, May 24, 2021 at 2 pm at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry, Eastland, TX. Burial will be at Eastland City Cemetery. Ruth was born in Eastland to...

Nancy Mallory

Nancy Mallory

May 20, 2021

Nancy Barstow Mallory, 81, of Strawn, Texas passed away on May 20, 2021 after her third battle with cancer during her life. Nancy was born on August 18, 1939 in Magnolia, Ohio to Willis “Bill” Barstow and Delcia Johnstone Barstow. The family moved to Colorado following the father’s job as a coal miner. In 1961, she met Roger Henry while...

William Pete Guthrie

William Pete Guthrie

May 20, 2021

RANGER – William “Pete” Guthrie, age 80, went to be with the Lord, Thursday, May 20, 2021. Local arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home Eastland. Pete was born June 2, 1940 in Ocean Park, WA. His parents were Howard Tyrell Guthrie and Erma Grace Willoughby Guthrie. He married his childhood sweetheart Doris Francis Clements December 6, 1957...

Billie Dean Hallum

Billie Dean Hallum

May 19, 2021

Billie Dean Hallum, age 82, of Eastland, Texas, passed away Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, surrounded by her loving daughters. Billie was born in Knox City, Texas, on May 12, 1939 to W.D. “Bo” Loper and Vera Inez (Jones) Loper. While living in Odessa, Texas, she met and married Homer Hallum, a...

Joe W. "Butch" Edwards

Joe W. "Butch" Edwards

May 15, 2021

Joe Willard Edwards, Jr., passed away on May 15, 2021 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Joe was born to Ollie and Joe Edwards on September 24, 1946, in Crane, Texas. The family moved to Ranger in 1963. There he met the love of his life, Barbara Perrin. They married in 1969 and remained joyfully married until his death....

Eva Nell Southerland

Eva Nell Southerland

May 14, 2021

EVA (GRIFFIN) SOUTHERLAND – 80 from Eastland, Texas went home to be with her Lord & Savior and life long love on Friday, May 14, 2021, surrounded by her four loving children. Her spirit was released to go home from the Abilene, Texas Hendricks Hospital ICU. Eva was born to parents James Russell Griffin and Nellie Ester (Hughes) Griffin on...

Bobby Lee Tucker

Bobby Lee Tucker

May 13, 2021

EASTLAND – Bobby Lee Tucker, 86 of Carbon, passed away Thursday May 13, 2021 in Fort Worth. Visitation will be 11:30 am., Monday, May 17th at the Carbon Community Baptist Church, Carbon, TX. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, May 17th at the Carbon Community Baptist Church in Carbon with Pastor Jody Forbus of Carbon, TX, officiating. Military...

Marion Nellene Talley

Marion Nellene Talley

May 12, 2021

LONE CAMP – Marion Nellene Talley, age 80, of Lone Camp went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 18th at Lone Camp Community Center in Lone Camp, Texas; burial will follow in the New Hope Cemetery. Marion was born January 15, 1941 in Whiteface, Texas to Arque...

Ouida Dale (Brown) Hummel

Ouida Dale (Brown) Hummel

May 12, 2021

Ouida Dale (Brown) Hummel (91) died Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at her residence in Good Tree Assisted Living in Stephenville, Texas. She was born in Ranger, Texas on June 23, 1929. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Erven Gene Hummel, her parents Joseph Shirley Brown and Zeffie Cornila Pat (Ewing) Brown, two brothers Joseph...