Obituaries
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...
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...
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...
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
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...
Joseph Donnie Ray
Jan 1, 2017
Joseph Donald “Donnie” Ray, age 56, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 1, 2017 after a lengthy illness. A memorial service to celebrate Donnie’s life will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, February 4, 2017 at 11 am. Arrangements are being made through Edwards Funeral Home, Eastland, TX. Donnie was born July, 16, 1960...
Roy Wayne Cox
Dec 31, 2016
Roy Wayne Cox, 69, of Gordon passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Fort Worth. The family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date. Roy was born on June 17, 1947 in Danville, Illinois to Arthur Cox and Martha Frankeburger Cox. He graduated from Irvin High School. Roy married Alicia Hardison in September of 1993 in Fort...
Senorina G. "Cindy" Herrera
Dec 29, 2016
Senorina G. (Cindy) Herrera was born to Joe and Rosa Martinez Gallegos on April 22, 1935 in Ranger, Texas and went home to her Heavenly Father on December 29, 2016. Cindy was a homemaker, a loving mother and a loving wife. She took great joy in taking care of her husband and children and was a longtime resident in Eastland...
Eleanor Ann Stockstill
Dec 26, 2016
Eleanor Ann Stockstill, 84, of Palo Pinto went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, December 26, 2016 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday, December 30th at Lone Camp Community Center, with burial to follow in Doty Cemetery. A visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Thursday, December 29th also at Lone Camp Community...
George Michael Stodghill
Dec 25, 2016
George Michael Stodghill, age 56, went home to be with his Lord, December 25, 2016 after a sudden illness. There will be a visitation and celebration of his life Thursday, December 29, from 4-6pm at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry St., Eastland, TX. George was born February 10, 1960 in Waco, TX to Beryl and Arnell Kirby Stodghill. He...
Willie Pearl "Dude" Ramsey
Dec 23, 2016
Willie Pearl Ramsey passed away quietly at her home in Tucson, Arizona on the evening of December 23, 2016. She was born September 25, 1921 in Carbon, Texas. She was the daughter of W.M. "Toad" Medford and Mollie Medford. Everyone who knew her called her "Dude". It was a nickname given her by her father when she was a little...
Marion Lanette Magill
Dec 22, 2016
Marion (Lanny) Lanette Magill was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 28, 1953 to William and Imogene McInnis. She went home to her Heavenly Father on December 22, 2016.She was raised in Alpine, Texas. Lanny later married and moved to Monahans, Texas and raised three children. Lanny moved to Ranger, Texas in 1996 where she lived. Lanny is survived by...
Henry David "H.D." Turner
Dec 17, 2016
Henry David “H.D.” Turner, 98 of Gordon, passed away Saturday December 17, 2016 in San Angelo. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Baptist Church in Gordon with Dr. John Gerlach officiating. Burial will follow in the New Gordon Cemetery directed by Edwards Funeral Home of Strawn. The family will receive friends at the church beginning...
Vicente Gallegos Sr.
Dec 15, 2016
Vicente Gallegos, Sr, 96 of Strawn, passed away Thursday December 15, 2016 in Breckenridge. Rosary will be at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Opal Guest Chapel in Strawn. Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John’s Catholic Church. Burial will follow in the Mt. Marion Cemetery directed by Edwards Funeral Home of Strawn. Mr. Gallegos was born...
Charles H. White
Dec 14, 2016
Charles H. White, 75, died on December 14, 2016 in Abilene Hendrick Medical Ceneter. Charles was born April 7, 1941 to Carl and Helene Hatfield White (RHS class of 1938) of Ranger. He was a 1960 graduate of Ranger High School where he played football & basketball and earned the nickname of “White Lightning” for his “supersonic speed”. He was...
William W. "Bill" Cooper Sr.
Dec 13, 2016
William Weldon (Bill) Cooper, age 85, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. A graveside service was held on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. at the Eastland City Cemetery. Bill was born in Eastland, TX on May 16, 1931 to W.H. Cooper and Gladys Mae (Trantham) Cooper. After graduating from Eastland High School class...
Richard Dale Waters
Dec 8, 2016
Richard Dale Waters, 82 of Flower Mound and formerly of Ranger passed away Thursday December 8, 2016. Services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Lake Leon Baptist Church. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Ranger. He was born February 2, 1934 in Sayre, OK to C.E....
Ruth Rosenquest Smith
Dec 8, 2016
Ruth Rosenquest Smith, 98 of Eastland, went to her Heavenly Home, Thursday December 8, 2016 at Eastland Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be from 12 Noon until 2pm Monday, December 12 at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, with funeral services immediately following at 2 pm Mrs. Smith was born May 28, 1918 in Eastland, the middle of five girls, to Nels...
Jessie Carl Barker
Dec 7, 2016
Jessie Carl Barker, 69 of Lake Leon, passed away Wednesday December 7, 2016 at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Daugherty St. Church of Christ with Larry Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the Macedonia Cemetery in Stephens County. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home Friday, 5~7 p.m. Mr. Barker was...
John Wayne Caraway
Dec 6, 2016
John Wayne Caraway 66 passed away at his home Tuesday, December 6, 2016 in Ranger, Texas. Services were held in memory of John at the First Baptist in Ranger on December 9, 2016. Visitation was also held on Thursday the 8th at Edwards Funeral home in Ranger. John was born in Ranger, Texas on March 3, 1950 to Ofer and...