Obituaries

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...

Jerald Wayne Maynard

Jerald Wayne Maynard

Feb 8, 2017

EASTLAND – Jerald Wayne Maynard, age 80, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Woodlands Assisted Living in Eastland, TX surrounded by his loving family. Services for Jerald will be 2 pm Friday, February 10 at the Rising Star Church of Christ with burial at the Romney Cemetery on Hwy 183 north of Rising...

Herman Wade

Herman Wade

Feb 7, 2017

Herman Wade met the Lord on Feb 7th, 2017 at the age of 97. He was born in Lingleville, TX on April 11, 1919, the 4th of 7 children. He met and married Elfretta MGill in 1939 in Kermit, TX, where he worked as an independent trucker for over 45 years. They had one child, Herman Wayne Wade. Herman was...

Donna Ann Nail

Donna Ann Nail

Feb 6, 2017

Donna Ann Nail, age 60, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 6, 2017 after a lengthy illness. A graveside service for Donna will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 8 at the Cross Roads Cemetery south of Ranger. Donna was born March 7, 1956 in Ranger, TX to Betty June Hines and Loyd Nail, Jr. She...

Layne Star Salway

Layne Star Salway

Jan 31, 2017

Layne Star Salway went home to be with our Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 31, 2017. A memorial service will be held at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland, on Saturday, February 4, 2017 to celebrate his life. Layne was born August 29, 2016 in Abilene, Tx. He was a very sweet and loving baby that always had a smile on...

Wilbert O. Boydstun

Wilbert O. Boydstun

Jan 29, 2017

W.O. “Sonny” Boydstun, age 78, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 29, 2017. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 2PM at the Santo Community Center under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Sonny was born January 17, 1939 in Ft. Worth, TX to Grover Cleveland and...

William Joseph "Bill" Jernigan Jr.

William Joseph "Bill" Jernigan Jr.

Jan 29, 2017

William Joseph “Bill” Jernigan Jr, 56 of Ranger, passed away Sunday January 29, 2017 in Abilene. Graveside servies will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Macedonia Cemetery directed by Edwards Funeral Home, Ranger, TX. Bill was born July 1, 1960 in Sonora, TX to William Joseph Jernigan, Sr. and Orlia (Flores) Jernigan. He married Karen Templeton on August 21,...

Charles William James

Charles William James

Jan 27, 2017

Charles William James, 89, of Ranger went to be with the Lord Friday, January 27, 2017. Services will be 10 AM Tuesday, January 31st at Edwards Funeral Home Ranger, burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger. The family will accept friends Monday, January 30th from 6 to 8 PM at Edwards Funeral Home Ranger. Charles was born July 31,...

Barbara Martin Walker

Barbara Martin Walker

Jan 25, 2017

Barbara Martin Walker, age 84, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Windcrest Alzheimer Care Center in Abilene. Graveside services for Barbara will be at 4 PM Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, TX under the supervision of Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland. Barbara was born to Ralph and Frankie...

Morris Douglas White Sr.

Morris Douglas White Sr.

Jan 23, 2017

Morris Douglas White, a retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col., departed his earthly home for his eternal home on Monday Jan. 23, 2017 in Eastland at the age of 95 years. Funeral services will be held on Sat. Jan. 28th at 2 p.m.at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland conducted by Rev. Jim Wright and Assoc. Minister David Hullum with interment...

Rose Kelly Alexander

Rose Kelly Alexander

Jan 21, 2017

Rose LoRee Kelly Alexander, age 30, went home to be with her Heavenly Father Saturday, January 21, 2017, after an automobile accident. Rose was born November 18, 1986, in Eastland TX, to Robert and Marlo Kelly. She was a life-long resident of Eastland County, and attended Eastland schools. Rose worked at Sonic, starting as a car hop, and later as...

Brandon Joshua Steele

Brandon Joshua Steele

Jan 21, 2017

Brandon Joshua Steele, age 25, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, January 21, 2017 after an automobile accident on I-20. Services for Brandon will be Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 2 pm at the Edward Funeral Home Chapel, 411 E. Mulberry St., Eastland, TX with Rev. Jerry Maston officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 pm...

Dorothy Ruth Speer

Dorothy Ruth Speer

Jan 19, 2017

Dorothy Ruth Speer, 90 of Ranger, passed away Thursday January 19, 2017 in Ranger. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Eastside Baptist Church in Ranger with Rev. Keith Henson and Rev. Ronny Guess officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger on Saturday from 5...

Frankie Mccright

Frankie Mccright

Jan 13, 2017

Frankie McCright was born on August 11, 1921 and passed from this life on January 13, 2017 at the age of 95. A graveside service will be 11 am Saturday, January 21st at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Charlie and Zella Griffin; sisters, Charlie Faye Griffin and Mary Griffin DeFazio; and...

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