Obituaries

Margie F. Hollander

Margie F. Hollander

Apr 12, 2017

Margie passed from this life on April 12, 2017, in the Comanche County Medical Center at the age of 79. She was born in Eastland, TX on June 13, 1937 and was the daughter of the late James Estell Franklin and Ada May “Langley” Franklin. Margie was a graduate of Eastland High School and Cisco Jr. College. She worked as...

Clara "Vaneta" Rhodes

Clara "Vaneta" Rhodes

Apr 5, 2017

Vaneta went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 5, 2017, while surrounded by her loved family at her side. She was born in Eastland, TX on February 22, 1927. She is the daughter of the late Hugh and Clara Mahaffey of Eastland. Her husband of 29 years, Gene Vincent Rhodes, preceded her in death as well as...

David Weems

David Weems

Apr 2, 2017

David Anderson Weems passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017, at his home in Eastland. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 pm Tuesday at the Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland and a Graveside Service will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday at the Eastland City Cemetery directed by Edwards Funeral Home. Mr. Weems was born in Eastland on June 18,...

Sylvia Jane (Powell) Butler

Sylvia Jane (Powell) Butler

Apr 1, 2017

Sylvia Jane (Powell) Butler, 78, passed away Saturday April 1, 2017 in Stephenville, Texas. She was born July 10, 1938, in Gorman, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, April 4th at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, under the directions of Edwards Funeral Home. Sylvia was known for her loving nature and generosity. She always thought of others...

Felipe Bonilla Ramos

Felipe Bonilla Ramos

Mar 26, 2017

Felipe Bonilla Ramos, 87 of Eastland, passed away Sunday March 26, 2017 in Eastland. Visitation will be Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home. Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Eastland City Cemetery. Felipe was born on September 19, 1929 in Mexico to Jesus Bonilla and Simona Ramos. He married Guadalupe Hernandez in 1951 in...

Heny Langseth

Heny Langseth

Mar 18, 2017

Henry Langseth, 72 of Eastland, passed away Saturday March 18, 2017 in Ft. Worth. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Eastland. Henry was born December 24, 1944 in Corpus Christi, TX to Marcus and Ruby Maureen (Wommack) Langseth. He served in the U.S. Army. He earned 3 Master’s degrees and...

Rosa Jean Clark Mcdowell

Rosa Jean Clark Mcdowell

Mar 18, 2017

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Homer Henry Hallum

Homer Henry Hallum

Mar 7, 2017

Homer Henry Hallum, age 82, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Eastland, Texas, on January 29, 1935 to William Adron Hallum and Lucille Honea Hallum. After serving in the United States Army and receiving an Honorable Discharge, Homer relocated to Odessa, Texas where he met and married his wife of 35...

James Michael "Mike" Herrington

James Michael "Mike" Herrington

Mar 6, 2017

James Michael Herrington, a long-time educator, was born November 17, 1941 in Ranger, Texas, the firstborn of Doris Rice and Phelton Herrington. He died on March 6, 2017 at his home in Fort Worth. A celebration of “Mike” will be held 12:00 P.M. Wednesday, March 22nd at the Broadway Baptist Church (305 W Broadway Ave) in Fort Worth, Texas and...

Sandra Sue Overman

Sandra Sue Overman

Feb 28, 2017

Sandra Overman was born February 21, 1942 along with her twin brother, Jimmy Lew, to Clifford Burns and Mary Pauline Walker Underwood. She passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at 4 PM at the Hendrick Hospice in Abilene, TX. Services will be held 10:30 AM at Lake Leon Baptist Church Friday, March 3, 2017, with burial to follow in Staff...

Rose Marie Webb

Rose Marie Webb

Feb 25, 2017

Our Mother, Rose Marie Hollaway Webb has gone to be with her Heavenly Father and loved ones who have gone before to add her beautiful voice to the heavenly choir. Service will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at Trinity Baptist Church in Strawn, with burial to follow in Nimrod Cemetery. Rose was born on December 14,...

Zoetta Ruth Struck

Zoetta Ruth Struck

Feb 22, 2017

Zoetta Ruth Struck, age 70 lost her life in an automobile accident February 22, 2017. Funeral services for Zoetta will be at 10am Tuesday, February 28, 2017 at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 South Mulberry, Eastland, TX. A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Monday, February 27. Burial will be at Murray Cemetery on HWY6, south of Carbon, TX Zoetta...

Billy G. Thompson

Billy G. Thompson

Feb 21, 2017

Billy G. Thompson age 89 of Eastland passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 25, 2017, at the Daugherty Street Church of Christ in Eastland, Texas with Larry Roberts officiating. Interment will follow in the Eastland Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6 to...

Joann Abney Landry

Joann Abney Landry

Feb 20, 2017

SURPRISE, AZ - Joann Andrea (Abney) Landry, 68 of Surprise, AZ, passed away Monday, February 20, 2017 in Sun City, AZ. Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 4th at Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn, TX. Burial will follow in the Mt. Marion Cemetery. Mrs. Landry was born on May 31, 1948 in Bastrop, TX to Robert Abney...

Thelma Bobbie Rollins

Thelma Bobbie Rollins

Feb 19, 2017

Thelma L. “Bobbie” Rollins, age 92, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, February 19, 2017. Funeral services for Bobbie will be at 11 am, Thursday, February 23 at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel at 411 S. Mulberry St. Eastland, TX. Visitation will be held from 6 – 8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home and 10...

Johnny Robert Whisenant

Johnny Robert Whisenant

Feb 18, 2017

Johnny Robert Whisenant, 63 of Ranger, passed away Saturday February 18, 2017 in Eastland. A memorial service will be held at New Hope Baptist Church in Ranger, Saturday, February 25th at 2 pm. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Johnny was born September 5, 1953 in Gorman to Robert Dale Whisenant and Billie Pearline (Daniels) Whisenant. He...

James "Arvol" Luker

James "Arvol" Luker

Feb 14, 2017

James “Arvol” Luker, age 90 years young, formerly of Desdemona, went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Arvol was born in Ranger, TX to Luther Virgil and Cordie Augusta McLearen Luker, September, 29, 1926. He later moved to Desdemona and worked as a peanut farmer. Arvol loved to go fishing and go to yard/garage sales. He...

Letha Casey

Letha Casey

Feb 13, 2017

Letha Casey, 65 of Ranger, passed away Monday February 13, 2017 in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Merriman Cemetery with Chad Gosnell officiating. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger Friday, 6~8 p.m. Letha was born October 16, 1951 in Wellington, TX to Andrew Gosnell and Georgia Adams Gosnell. She...

Jimmy D. Hill Sr.

Jimmy D. Hill Sr.

Feb 11, 2017

Jimmy D. Hill, Sr., 70, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. A graveside service will be at 11 A.M. Friday, February 17th at New Gordon Cemetery. The family will accept friends 6-8 P.M. Thursday, February 16th at Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Jimmy was born May 12, 1946 in Stephenville, Texas to...

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