Obituaries

Benny Ray Little

Benny Ray Little

Jun 10, 2020

Pastor Benny Ray Little, son of the late Ray Little and Mrs. Irene Sims (Little) Holland of Brownfield, Texas, was born August 25, 1941 in Stockton, California. The oldest of four siblings, he was raised by his mother and step-father, Earl Holland, from infancy, and Mr. Holland was a true father to Benny. Raised near Brownfield, Texas on a cotton...

Joy Lynn Spoor

Joy Lynn Spoor

Jun 9, 2020

Joy Lynn O’Brien Spoor went home to Jesus June 9, 2020 at 11:11am surrounded by her loving family after an unexpected and short-lived battle with cancer at 86 years of age. Grave side service will be held at Flatwood Cemetery on FM 2526 Eastland, Texas with Jody Forbus of Carbon Community Baptist Church officiating. Joy was born in Galveston, Texas...

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...

Beverly Ann Banghart

Beverly Ann Banghart

Jun 7, 2020

Beverly Ann Long, Hogan, Banghart, 82, was called to her eternal home June 7, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020 at 2 pm at The Pentecostals of Eastland in Eastland. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland, Tx. Beverly Ann Long was born on...

George Edward Jenkins

George Edward Jenkins

Jun 7, 2020

RANGER – George Edward Jenkins, age 58, passed form this life Sunday, June 7, 2020 at his home in Ranger. He was born August 17, 1961 in Ohio to Emanuel Raymond and Lucile Elizabeth Graham Jenkins. It was George’s request to be cremated but a celebration of his life will be help Friday, June 12, 2020 at 6pm at the...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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....