Obituaries

Connie Sue Tucker

Connie Sue Tucker

Nov 16, 2018

EASTLAND – Connie Sue Tucker, age 67 closed her eyes and went to be with Jesus Friday, November 16, 2018 at her home. It was Connie’s wishes to be cremated and the family will hold a memorial service at 11:00 A.M. at the Eastland City Cemetery, November 30, 2018. Connie was born May 29, 1951 in Spur, Texas to James...

Judy Lynn Ritchey

Judy Lynn Ritchey

Nov 15, 2018

Judy Lynn Ritchey, age 69 went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her home in Ft. Worth. Services for Judy will be 2 pm Sunday, November 25th at the Leon River Cowboy Church in Olden, Texas. Family and friends will gather Saturday from 5 – 7pm, November 24th at Edwards Funeral Home, 211 Pine St....

Amelia Govan

Amelia Govan

Nov 15, 2018

Amelia Govan, 101, of Eastland, Texas gained her heavenly wings on her birthday on Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Eastland. Visitation will be held at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry St., Eastland, Texas on Friday, November 23rd from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, November 24th at 11:00...

Martha Jane Stallings

Martha Jane Stallings

Nov 15, 2018

Martha Jane Stallings, 94, of Strawn went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 15, 2018. Services will be held Saturday, November 17th at 10:00 A.M. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Strawn. Her burial will be at Mt Marion Cemetery. Martha was born October 31, 1924 in Ranger, Texas to C.B. Hutchison and Nellie Blanche (Ellis) Hutchison. She...

Joe Robert 'Jody' Bowles

Joe Robert 'Jody' Bowles

Nov 12, 2018

EASTLAND – Joe Robert “Jody” Bowles, age 82 went home to be with Jesus Monday, November 11, 2018. Services for Jody will be 11 am Friday, November 16th at Edwards Funeral Home, there will be a private burial in Eastland Cemetery. The visitation will be 5-7 PM Thursday, November 15th. Jody was born December 23, 1935 in Cisco to Joe...

Decon Donald Stig Lofman

Decon Donald Stig Lofman

Nov 11, 2018

GLENMONT - Deacon Donald Stig Lofman passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Glenmont, NY. Deacon Don was born in Alexandria Virginia on July 4, 1944 as an only child to Dorothy Weatherby Lofman and Stig Lofman. Deacon Don was a graduate of Concordia College and Seminary in 1970 and Ordained as an Episcopal Deacon in...

Victor Allen Pittman Jr.

Victor Allen Pittman Jr.

Nov 11, 2018

Victor Allen Pittman, Jr., 47 of Eastland, passed away Sunday November 11, 2018 in Ft. Worth. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Merriman Cemetery with Carl Baugh officiating. Visitation will be held at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger on Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Victor was born on May 7, 1971 in Abilene...

Melvin Mitchel Finch

Melvin Mitchel Finch

Nov 4, 2018

Melvin Mitchel Finch, 53, of Gordon passed away Sunday, November 4th, 2018. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 8th from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 9th at the First Baptist Church in Gordon with Rev. Mike Orsini officiating; burial will follow in the...

Ida Mae Ward

Ida Mae Ward

Nov 3, 2018

Ida Mae Ward passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018. She was born December 16, 1916 to Ruben B. and Minnie J. Lane in Haskell County Texas. Mae was a dental assistant working in private practice and for the state hospital in Big Spring where she spent most of her adult life. She enjoyed square dancing, bingo, traveling and spending time...

Eric Lopez Thomas

Eric Lopez Thomas

Nov 3, 2018

Eric Lopez Thomas, age 40, passed from this life to his new life without pain or need of a wheelchair Saturday, November 3, 2018 at his home. Eric’s wish was to be cremated and his family will have a Memorial Service celebrating his life at a later date. Eric was born June 25, 1978 in Dublin, TX. He became a...

Donald Phillip Stegall

Donald Phillip Stegall

Nov 2, 2018

Don Stegall, 62, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 11 am Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Lone Camp Baptist Church. Donald Phillip Stegall was born June 6, 1956 in Durant, OK to Phillip and Wilma Lea Horn Stegall. He graduated from...

Vanolah Faye Thornton

Vanolah Faye Thornton

Nov 2, 2018

Vanolah Faye Thornton, age 73, of Eastland went home to be with her Lord Friday, November 2, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, November 6th at the Eastland City Cemetery Pavilion. Vanolah was born June 2, 1945 in Arlington, Texas to Joseph Edward Herbst and Willie Mae (Reese) Herbst. She was well known in the community...

Gerald Dwayne Finch

Gerald Dwayne Finch

Nov 2, 2018

Gerald Dwayne Finch, 51, of Gordon passed away Friday, November 2, 2018. A visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 8th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov 9th at the First Baptist Church in Gordon with Rev. Mike Orsini officiating; burial will follow in the New Gordon...

Thomas Dale Parsons

Thomas Dale Parsons

Nov 2, 2018

Thomas “Dale” Parsons, 86, formerly of Mingus, went to his heavenly home Thursday, November 2, 2018. A graveside service for Dale will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Mt. Marion Cemetery in Strawn. A time for family and friends to gather will be from 11 – 12:30 before the service at Edwards Funeral Home, 215 E....

James (Jimmy) Veal

James (Jimmy) Veal

Oct 26, 2018

James H. (Jimmy) Veal, age 57, formerly of Ranger, TX, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 in Kingwood, TX. Services for Jimmy will be at 5 pm Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Edwards Funeral Home, 211 Pine St, Ranger, TX. Burial will be at the Alameda Cemetery. James Howard Veal was born October 31, 1960 in Ranger, TX to Howard...

Virginia Mae (Hoffman) Rachal

Virginia Mae (Hoffman) Rachal

Oct 21, 2018

Virginia Mae (Hoffman) Rachal passed away October 21, 2018 at the Woodlands Assisted Living Facility at Eastland, Texas Virginia had a long and blessed life and was just one month short of her 103rd birthday. Virginia was born November 25, 1915. She married Hal Frances Rachal on October 8, 1938. They spent most of their married life in Midland, Texas...

Opal Katherine Little

Opal Katherine Little

Oct 20, 2018

Opal K. Little, age 96, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her home at the Woodlands. A memorial service for Opal will be held at one o’clock pm Saturday, October 27 at the First United Methodist Church, 215 S. Mulberry, Eastland. As per Opal’s request, she will be cremated and her remains will be...

Fred Allen Brown

Fred Allen Brown

Oct 15, 2018

Fred A. Brown, age 86, went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 15, 2018 at his home. A memorial service for Fred will be at 2 pm Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Carbon Community Church in Carbon, TX. A private burial will be held at a later date at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Fred Allen Brown was...

Brian Craig Boyd

Brian Craig Boyd

Oct 10, 2018

Brian Craig Boyd, age 35, passed from this life after a battle with cancer, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at this home. He was born August 20, 1983 in Mineral Wells, TX to Gary Boyd and Beva Dawn Brock Boyd. He will be remembered as a sweet and caring man who everyone who met him loved him. He will be missed.

Cheryl Mae Cox

Cheryl Mae Cox

Oct 6, 2018

Cheryl M. Cox, age 73, Ranger, TX, formerly Taylorsville, UT. Our savior Jesus Christ knew what was best, he took her home for eternal rest on October 6th, 2018. Cheryl was a women of faith and was a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. Those who knew, or met Cheryl loved her kind and gentle heart....