Obituaries
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
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
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
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
