Obituaries

Roger W. Linebarger

Roger W. Linebarger

May 8, 2019

Roger W. Linebarger was born August 9,1961 to Rufus and Nadine Linebarger. He has one brother, Mark Linebarger, and 3 sisters, Debbie Norvell, Bobbie Freudiger, and Joyce Coe. In 1990 he was married to his late wife, Jacqueline Nez Linebarger, and was blessed with one son, Ronnie Linebarger and two grandsons Raiden and Ronn Linebarger. Roger was known for his...

Lisa Barron Wright

Lisa Barron Wright

Apr 30, 2019

Lisa Barron Wright, 60, of Eastland, passed away April 30, 2019. She was born to AT and Dorothy Barron on March 14, 1959, in Ranger, Texas. Lisa attended Ranger High School. She married the late Ray Wright on December 1, 1979 in Ranger, Texas. Lisa is survived by her mother, Dorothy Barron of Ranger, TX; son, Jeremy Barron and his...

Ethleen Mae Johnson

Ethleen Mae Johnson

Apr 28, 2019

Ethleen Mae (Dunlap) Johnson peacefully passed away Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the golden age of 93. She was born November 4, 1925, in Throckmorton, Texas to Archie D. Dunlap and Lillie Mae Ingram, the eldest of twin girls. Ethleen’s parents moved their family from Throckmorton to Gorman in 1940 when she was fifteen years old. She graduated from Gorman...

Larry Cunningham

Larry Cunningham

Apr 25, 2019

Dr. Larry Lyonal Cunningham Sr. DDS, 76, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. Funeral service will be held Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 10:30 AM at the Lake Leon Baptist Church. Dr. Cunningham will be interred the same day at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, Texas at 3:30...

William "Bill" Graham

William "Bill" Graham

Apr 23, 2019

William Roy Graham Sr. was a much loved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He lived his life to glorify Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. He was born in San Diego in 1954 and was a gifted runner and talented artist from a young age. He overcame a challenging childhood, taking care of himself and putting himself through school to...

Linda Bell White

Linda Bell White

Apr 22, 2019

Linda Bell White, 66, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 in Cisco. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the Eastland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry, Eastland, TX on Thursday from 7-8 PM. Linda Faye Bell was born on January 4, 1953 in...

John Ernest "Jack" Tyson

John Ernest "Jack" Tyson

Apr 18, 2019

Missing in Action Vietnam Veteran Army Specialist 4 John (Jack) Ernest Tyson made it home from the war but recently went missing in action. He and Duncan, his partner of the last 14 years, have been seen making waves awfully close to swimmers, boaters, and boat docks on Lake Leon on his red Wave Runner. Drivers, parked cars, and fences...

William Michael Blakely

William Michael Blakely

Apr 17, 2019

William Michael Blakely passed away April 17, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was tired and closed his eyes to rest. A memorial service for Mike will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 411 S. Mulberry, Eastland, TX. Mike was born October 3, 1948 to William Buster Blakely and Lillian Gilley Blakely...

Mary "Maria" Lynn Schadewald

Mary "Maria" Lynn Schadewald

Apr 6, 2019

Mary L. Schadewald, aka Maria or Gito, age 72, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Eastland. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Local arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. Mary was born April 1, 1947, in Hawthorne, CA to George Schadewald and Elsie Schadewald. She was preceded in death...

Bernice Smith

Bernice Smith

Apr 1, 2019

Bernice Smith, 99, passed from this life to the next on Monday, April 1, 2019. Graveside service will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Murray Cemetery in Carbon the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. Bernice Elizabeth Bergstrom was born on August 28, 1919 in Bernham, Texas to Phillip Bergstrom and Elizabeth Hopf. She married Joe Smith,...

Jayden Cade Justice

Jayden Cade Justice

Mar 29, 2019

Jayden Cade Justice, entered into heavenly rest on Friday, March 29, 2019 after a courageously fought battle with heart disease. His life will be honored and celebrated with a funeral service on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Leon River Cowboy Church in Olden with interment following in the Simpson Family Cemetery located at 7617 FM 571,...

Frankie Marie Koger

Frankie Marie Koger

Mar 28, 2019

Frankie Marie Koger, 84, passed from this life to the next on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Eastland. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 2PM at the Breckenridge Cemetery, Breckenridge, TX. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry, Eastland, TX on Saturday from 4 to 6 PM. Frankie Marie...

Faye Rogers Keck

Faye Rogers Keck

Mar 26, 2019

GORDON – Faye Rogers Keck went home to our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was surrounded by family in her home. She was born June 29, 1937 in Gordon, TX to Joe & Lena Rogers. Faye was married to Bill Keck for 61 years. They met, married, and graduated from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, TX,...

Barry Austin Allen

Barry Austin Allen

Mar 25, 2019

Barry Austin Allen, "Sugar Cookie”, as born in Odessa, Ector County, Texas to James Brady and Theresa Ann Cowan Allen on June 23, 1997. He grew up in Midland, Texas, Vernal, Utah, and Commerce City, Colorado. Austin went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2019, in Commerce City. Graveside services for Austin will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April...

Johnny M. Vasquez

Johnny M. Vasquez

Mar 22, 2019

Johnny M. Vasquez, 73, passed from this life to the next on Friday, March 22, 2019 in Temple. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 11AM at the Assembly of Yahweh, 109 CR 280, Rising Star, TX. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger on Tuesday from 5-7PM, and a graveside...

Janet Ann Collins

Janet Ann Collins

Mar 21, 2019

Janet Ann Collins, 76, passed from this life to the next on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Eastland. Her life will be celebrated with a service at 2PM Monday, March 25, 2019 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 411 S. Mulberry, Eastland, TX with interment following in Colony Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday,...

Robert Duane Struck

Robert Duane Struck

Mar 21, 2019

Robert Duane Struck, 48 of Eastland, passed away Thursday March 21, 2019. Services will be held at 10 am Monday at Edwards Funeral Chapel in Eastland. Burial will follow at Murray Cemetery in Carbon, TX. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, 5~7 pm. Robert was born in Mangum Oklahoma to Dewey and Zoetta Struck and was...

Gerald H. Bagwell

Gerald H. Bagwell

Mar 19, 2019

Gerald H. Bagwell, 84; passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at an Abilene Hospital. Gerald was born on January 30, 1935 in Pampa Texas to Holman M. & Evelyn (Atkinson) Bagwell. He graduated high school and attended Texas Tech, TCU and North Texas State University earning degree’s with 2 Master’s and a PHD. He served in the Army and...

Lana Parks Finley

Lana Parks Finley

Mar 17, 2019

Lana Parks Finley left this world on March 17, 2019 as gracefully as she lived in it. Born in Graham, Texas, on September 25, 1951, to Jim Hal and Betty Lou Parks, Lana moved with her family to Eastland in 1960, where she excelled in academics and sports throughout her school days. After graduation from Eastland High School, she married...

Tena Taylor Ford

Tena Taylor Ford

Mar 13, 2019

Tena Taylor Ford, age 94, passed from this life at home on March 13, 2019, in Flint, TX and was laid to rest in the Ford Family Cemetery, Eastland, TX. She was born January 6, 1925 in Prospect, LA to the late Carl and Eunavhee Willbanks Taylor. Tena was a graduate of Dry Prong High School, Dry Prong, LA. She...

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