Obituaries
Ruth Elizabeth Knighten
Apr 2, 2020
Ruth Elizabeth Knighten, age 85, died Thursday, April 2, 2020 in her sleep at Medical City Arlington after facing critical condition from an illness. Mrs. Knighten is preceded in death by her husband, Benjamin Knighten, of Carbon, Texas, and her son, Milton Ray Kitchens of Arlington, Texas. She is survived by her three sons: Randy, Jerry, and Micky-Wayne Kitchens and...
Melba Ruth Reed-Carter
Mar 21, 2020
Melba Ruth Reed-Carter, 89, passed from this life to the next surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 21, 2020. A private family service will be held, and a public memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. Melba Ruth Reed was born on March 18, 1931 in...
Deloris Virginia Ashley
Mar 14, 2020
Deloris Virginia Stewart Ashley departed this life to join her father in Heaven on Saturday, March 14, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Strawn, Texas on November18, 1936 to parents Cecil and Mary Ellen Bagus Stewart. She is preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Mary Ellen Stewart, two brothers, Wylie Cecil “Dub” Stewart and...
Marshall Dywayne Smith
Mar 12, 2020
Marshall DyWayne Smith, 61, passed from this life to the next on Thursday, March 12, 2020. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at 2:30 at the Kingdom Builders Fellowship, 200 B Terri Street, Eastland. Arrangements were under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home, Eastland. Marshall DyWayne Smith was born on August 15, 1958 in Abilene...
Mary Anne Mccloud
Mar 7, 2020
UPDATE - Amid the recent COVID-19 outbreak, the family of Mary Anne McCloud has decided it's best to change her memorial service Monday, Mar. 16th, to immediate family only. The reception following the service has also been cancelled. If you would like a program of her service you can go to Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry St, Eastland, TX...
Sheila Ann Tafte
Mar 6, 2020
Sheila Ann Tafte, 53, passed from this life to the next on Friday, March 6, 2020 in Fort Worth. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Cremation arrangements were under the care of Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. Sheila Ann Tafte was born on October 24, 1966 in San Fernando, Cailfornia to Dennis and Patricia (Isbell) Tafte....
Venna Myerl Maples
Mar 4, 2020
Venna Meryl Sullivent Maples went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday March 4th, 2020, with family by her side. A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday March 8th at 2 pm in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 411 S Mulberry, Eastland with interment following in the Eastland City Cemetery. The family will receive friends...
Tonya Kay Welch
Mar 3, 2020
Tonya Kay Welch, age 65, went to be with her Lord Tuesday, March 3, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones. Services will be held Friday, March 6th at the First Baptist Church in Strawn; burial will follow at Mt Marion Cemetery. A visitation will be held 6-8 PM Thursday, March 5th at Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Tonya was born...
Ginny Dee Mathews
Feb 29, 2020
Ginny Dee Mathews, 79, of Eastland,Tx died Saturday, February 29, 2020. Ginny was born Nov. 16, 1940 in Big Spring,Tx to Woodrow and Nova Scudday of Forsan, Tx. She lived in Forsan, Tx and graduated Forsan High school. She attended Texas Tech University and married her childhood sweetheart, Jerry Mathews, in June 1960. After Ginny and Jerry married they lived...
Kevin Hall Pollard
Feb 29, 2020
Kevin Hall Pollard took his final at bat on February 28, 2020; his sudden and unexpected passing in the top of the fifth has stunned his immediate family and community. Kevin took his first pitch on October 21, 1969 in Ranger, TX to Debra Pollard and raised by his stepfather John Jammer. Kevin grew up and attended spring training in...
Peggy Jan Schooler
Feb 24, 2020
Peggy Jan Jackson Schooler, 82, was granted her angel wings on February 24, 2020. Her final days were spent surrounded by her family in San Angelo, Texas. Peggy was born on December 15, 1937 to Norval and Ann Jackson in Cleveland, Oklahoma. She was the oldest sibling and carried the most important role as being the big sister to two...
Raymond Wayne "Troop" Landtroop
Feb 22, 2020
Troop was born on March 2nd, 1943 in Ranger, TX and passed from this life to the next on February 22, 2020. He was the youngest of three children and will be buried next to his parents: Homer and Leona Landtroop. Troop was happiest when working in his beautiful yard, playing a round of golf, or grilling. He is survived...
Vickie Jean Patton Smith
Feb 19, 2020
Vickie Jean Patton Smith, 54, passed from this life to the next surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry, Eastland from 5-7 PM Friday, February 21, 2020, then a memorial service will be held at 7PM. Vickie Jean Patton was born on June 9, 1965 in...
Billy Jack Daffern Sr.
Feb 17, 2020
Billy Jack Daffern, Sr., age 92, was called home by his Lord & Savior on February 17, 2020. Billy was born in Baird, TX to Elzie and Myrtle Daffern. He was very active in the Boys Scouts of America and obtained Eagle Scout status. He attended Eastland High School and joined the US Navy after high school. He married his...
Brett E. Madison
Feb 8, 2020
Brett Ernest Madison, 69, passed away on February 8, 2020 at his home in Bartlesville, Oklahoma, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. A service honoring his life will be held on Monday, February 17, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland, Texas. A visitation will be held at the same place on the same date from...
Frankie Leach
Feb 6, 2020
Frankie Wimberley Turnbow Leach, age 89, went to be with Jesus and her family on Thursday February 6, 2020. Frankie was born 10/22/1930 in Strawn Texas to Moody Morris Wimberley and Bessie (Bell) Wimberley. Frankie/Mom/Mamaw was the Matriarch of our family. She loved to cook and always wanted to feed anyone who came to visit. She was a prayer warrior...
Julia Lopez
Feb 6, 2020
Julia Lopez, age 90, went to be with the Lord and her husband on Thursday, February 6, 2020. A visitation/rosary will be held 6 to 8 P.M. Sunday evening at Edwards Funeral Home Strawn, Texas. The service for Julia will be 10:00 A.M. Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church Strawn, Texas under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Julia Lopez...
Vida Cora Gilbert
Feb 5, 2020
Vida Cora Gilbert, age 96, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Ranger Care Center. Services for Vida will be at 10am Monday, February 10, 2020 at the Merriman Baptist Church in Ranger. Family and friends will gather from 2 – 4 pm on Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home at 411 S....
Hilda Edith Tipton
Feb 4, 2020
Hilda Edith Tipton, 89, passed from this life to the next on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 in Mineral Wells. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2020 at 10AM at the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 6-8 PM at Edwards Funeral Home, 211 Pine Ranger, Texas. Hilda Edith Eppler was born on September...
Lisa Joann Fields
Feb 3, 2020
Lisa Joann Fields, 39, passed from this life to the next at home surrounded by her family on Monday, February 3, 2020. A graveside service will be held on Friday, February 7, 2020 at 2PM at the Murray Cemetery in Carbon. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry, on Thursday from 6-8pm. Lisa Joann Fields...
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