Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

Robert Lee Nelson

Robert Lee Nelson

Mar 12, 2019

Robert Lee Nelson, 75 of Eastland, passed away Tuesday March 12, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Acker Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 6~8 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland. Robert was born in Wichita Falls, TX December 20, 1943 to Cecil Monroe and Jonnie (Winkles) Nelson. He married Sue Hallmark on July 10,...

Clifton Bailey Schooler

Clifton Bailey Schooler

Mar 11, 2019

Clifton Bailey Schooler, 92 of San Angelo died Monday March 11, 2019 in San Angelo. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eastland Cemetery Pavilion under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Clifton was born in Coleman, TX son of William Benjamin Schooler and Irma Danford Schooler. He moved to Abilene, TX with his family at the...

Lyndell Ray Garrett

Lyndell Ray Garrett

Mar 7, 2019

Lyndell Ray Garrett, 75 of Throckmorton, went home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, March 7, 2019. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Eastland. Burial will follow in the Nimrod Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home Sunday, 2~4 p.m. Lyndell was born on November 16, 1943 in Gorman, TX...

Joseph A. Bernier

Joseph A. Bernier

Mar 7, 2019

Joseph A. Bernier, 83, of Weatherford, went to be with the Lord that he loved and served on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Funeral service will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 11 AM at Carbon Community Baptist Church, 515 E. Anthracite, Carbon, interment in the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211 will be...

Edith (Edy) Ann Baker

Edith (Edy) Ann Baker

Mar 7, 2019

Edith (Edy) Ann Baker, 86, passed away in hospice care in Athens, TX on March 7, 2019 due to Parkinson’s disease. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Ranger. Mrs. Baker was born September 18, 1932 in Rutherfordton, North Carolina to Benjamin and Mary (Crossley) Hyder. She married Tommy J. Baker on February 28, 1950 in...

Betty Jean Siver

Betty Jean Siver

Mar 3, 2019

Betty Jean Siver, 79, passed from this life to the next on Sunday, March 3, 2019 in Ranger. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 2PM at the Eastside Church of Christ in Ranger. Cremation arrangements were under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home Ranger. Betty Jean Smith was born on November 13, 1939 in...

Manuel Anastasio Espinoza

Manuel Anastasio Espinoza

Mar 3, 2019

Manuel Anastasio Espinoza, 79, went home to Heaven Sunday, March 3, 2019. Rosary will be read at 7 pm Wednesday, March 6 at Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn with Mass at 11 am Thursday, March 7, 2019 at St. John Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Marion Cemetery in Strawn. Manuel was born March 26, 1939 in San Luis...

Effie Mae Boone

Effie Mae Boone

Mar 1, 2019

Effie Mae Boone, 89, devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 1, 2019 in Ranger, Texas. Visitation will be 4-6 PM Sunday March 3rd at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger. Funeral Service will be at 2 PM Monday, March 4th at First United Pentecostal Church in Ranger, with Bro....