Obituaries

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...