Obituaries

Carl "Ronnie" Bishop

Carl "Ronnie" Bishop

Jun 7, 2020

Carl R. “Ronnie” Bishop, age 60 years young, passed from this life Sunday, June 7, 2020. A celebration of life will be held at 2 pm Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 411 S Mulberry in Eastland. Ronnie was born February 7, 1960 in Spencer, WV. He was the son of Earnest Boner, Sr and Ruth Smith...

S.E. & Melba Carter

S.E. & Melba Carter

Jun 5, 2020

S.E. Carter, 89, passed from this life to the next on Friday, June 5, 2020, and his wife, Melba Ruth Reed-Carter, 89, passed from this life to the next on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Due to restrictions pertaining to Covid-19 the family was not able to have a service in her honor. A service celebrating both of their lives will...

Cheryl June Marshall

Cheryl June Marshall

May 28, 2020

Cheryl June Marshall, 70, passed from this life to the next on Thursday, May 28, 2020. A graveside service will be held Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 3:00 PM at the Eastland City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry, Eastland, on Sunday from 2:00 until service time. Cheryl June Yielding was born on...

Janie Marie Seabourn

Janie Marie Seabourn

May 21, 2020

Janie Marie Seabourn passed away peacefully into the loving arms of our Heavenly Father on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at the age of 72. She was born September 9, 1947, the sixth child of Elnos and Roxie Lee Hensley in Eastland, Texas. Janie married Johnny Seabourn on June 10, 1972. Janie is survived by her husband Johnny, son Barry Seabourn...

John "Buzzy" Rutledge

John "Buzzy" Rutledge

May 20, 2020

RANGER – John A. “Buzzy” Rutledge, age 69 years old, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 20, 2020 doing what he loved, farming. Graveside services for Buzzy will be at 10am Monday, May 25, 2020 at Alameda Cemetery. Family and friends will gather 5 – 7 pm Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger. Due to Covid-19, please...

Ernest Richard Parsons

Ernest Richard Parsons

May 20, 2020

MINERAL WELLS – Ernest Richard Parsons, age 73, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 20, 2020. Services will be 2pm Tuesday, May 26th at Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn, TX with burial to be at the New Gordon Cemetery in Gordon, TX. Family and friends will gather 5-7pm Monday at the funeral home. Due to Covid-19 we...

Charlene Thackerson

Charlene Thackerson

May 18, 2020

Heaven gained a beautiful soul when Charlene Thackerson left her earthly home May 18, 2020, to unite with her Lord and Savior. She was born September 27, 1941 to W.R. (Pete) Rodgers and Dealva Fox Rodgers. Charlene was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 51 years, James Thackerson, brothers Al Rodgers and Milton Rodgers. Survivors are son,...

James Whisenant

James Whisenant

May 17, 2020

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Jimmy Dale Cole

Jimmy Dale Cole

May 16, 2020

Ranger – Jimmy D. Cole age 69, passed from this life Saturday, May 16, 2020, at his home with his loving family by his side. Jimmy was born November 28, 1950, in Ranger, TX to Clarence Junior Cole and Janet Maxine Brawner Cole. He was a lifelong resident of Ranger and attended Ranger schools. In fact that is where he...

Velma Lillie Fern Patton

Velma Lillie Fern Patton

May 15, 2020

Eastland-Velma Lillie Fern Williamson Patton, known as “Lillie” 95, went to her heavenly home to be with her husband, Eugene Isaac Patton on Friday, May 15, 2020. She had lived in their residence for 51 years. Before living there, she resided in Duncanville, Texas for 6 years. She also lived for a year in Oak Cliff before moving to Duncanville....

James Dee Horn

James Dee Horn

May 14, 2020

James Dee Horn, 86, passed from this life to the next on Thursday, May 14, 2020. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 2PM at the Leon River Cowboy Church. Interment will follow in the Eastland Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. James Dee Horn was born on July...

Kenneth Lee Hatton

Kenneth Lee Hatton

May 3, 2020

Kenneth Lee Hatton was born December 7, 1930 in the Bullock community in Stephens County at his parent’s farm. He passed away late Sunday afternoon, May 3, 2020 at the Ranger Care Center of natural causes at the age of 89. He was preceded in death by his parents, W.W. and Iva E. Weathers Hatton and 3 brothers; John Earl,...

Dolores Diane Dow Houser

Dolores Diane Dow Houser

Apr 24, 2020

MINGUS – Dolores Diane Dow Houser of Mingus, Texas passed from this life on Friday, April 24, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Diane was born April 25, 1956 in Mineral Wells, TX to Owen C. and Welma Kubn Dow. She graduated in Mineral Wells, later attendeing Cosmetology School in Weatherford. Diane married Randy Houser March...

Wanda Fay Stallings

Wanda Fay Stallings

Apr 24, 2020

Wanda Fay Rogers was born August 23, 1922 in Gordon to Dora May (Big Mama) and Lewis (Big Papa) Cass Rogers. The 10th of 11 surviving children, her parents’ home was a lively center of activity. She graduated from Gordon High School in 1940 and married L.E. (Lonnie Edward) Stallings later that year. They welcomed their first child Gary in...

Wesley Allbright

Wesley Allbright

Apr 24, 2020

Wesley Ray Allbright went to meet his precious Savior on April 25th, 2020, at the age of 76, after a long hard battle with liver disease/myeloma. A graveside service will be held at 2PM Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at Mt. Marion Cemetery in Strawn. The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 5-7 PM at Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn....

Joseph Swain

Joseph Swain

Apr 22, 2020

Joseph Van Swain, 62, passed away on April 22, 2020, in Fort Worth, Texas. “Joey” was born on June 24, 1957, in Seymour, Texas, to Earnest Clifton “Cliff” Swain and Lillie Doris Sessions Swain. Joey attended Snyder Junior College and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Tarleton State University. Joey had been employed as Ranch Manager for Brack Ranch...

Roy Claud Finley

Roy Claud Finley

Apr 20, 2020

Roy C. Finley, age 73 years young, went home to be with the Lord Monday, April 20, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Roy was born August 7, 1946 in Eastland, TX to Jessie “Willie” and Lela Mae Luttrell Finley. Though he did not complete high school Roy did go on to receive his GED. He...

Cheryl L. Edwards

Cheryl L. Edwards

Apr 10, 2020

RANGER – Cheryl Edwards, age 50 years young, passed away after a sudden illness, April 10, 2020. Cheryl was born May 23, 1969 in New Orleans, LA, to Nicholas J. and Bobbie Polit Lumetta. She was a graduate of Bonneville High School. She married Kenneth Edwards April 30, 1994 in Metairie, LA, and settled in Ranger, TX. Cheryl loved life...

Murle V. Williams

Murle V. Williams

Apr 8, 2020

RANGER – Murle V. Williams, 96 of Ranger and formerly of Breckenridge, walked into Jesus’ arms Wednesday, April 8, 2020 in Ranger, TX. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Murle was born May 15, 1923 in Peacock, TX to Dugan W. Carlton and Maude (Clift) Carlton. She married Charles R. Williams on March 14, 1942...

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