Obituaries

John Arthur Bowles

John Arthur Bowles

Jan 22, 2015

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Joe Barry Kennedy

Joe Barry Kennedy

Jan 21, 2015

Joe Barry Kennedy was born July 22, 1952 in Midland, Texas. Though his parents, Houston and Mary (Billie) Kennedy were repeatedly assured he was not going to “make it” past childhood, Joe lived a long, wonderfully rich life: living at home with his family and attending school in McCamey and Lubbock before graduating Comanche High School in 1970. Joe eventually...

Roselyn Marie Holmans

Roselyn Marie Holmans

Jan 21, 2015

Our loving Mother, Roselyn Marie Holmans, passed away on January 21, 2015, after a heroic fight with cancer. She was 67. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and a great-grandmother. She was born December 23, 1947 in Odessa. She married Ronald S. Holmans on December 30, 1972 in Cross Plains. She was a homemaker and a Baptist. She was...

Don Brinkley

Don Brinkley

Jan 19, 2015

EASTLAND – Donald “Don” Scott Brinkley, age 78, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, January 19, 2015. Services for Don will be 10:00am, Wednesday, January 21 at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Eastland. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 – 7 pm. Don was born August 11, 1936 in Eastland to J. I. “Doc” Brinkley and Cleo...

Duane Samuel Poe

Duane Samuel Poe

Jan 17, 2015

Duane Samuel Poe, 48, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, January 17, 2015. A private graveside memorial service will be Jan. 31st at the Eastland Cemetery in the W.S. Poe family plot. Mr. Poe was born December 27, 1966 in Silver Springs, Maryland to Galand S. Poe, Jr. and Nell (Franny) Pringle...

Pebble Elaine Harrison

Pebble Elaine Harrison

Jan 17, 2015

Eastland- Pebble Elaine Nix Harrison, 83, of Eastland passed away January 17, 2015 in Abilene, Texas. Her services are 2 PM Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at the Daugherty Street Church of Christ with Larry Roberts officiating. All arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home Eastland. Pebble Elaine Nix Harrison was born February 10, 1931 in Morton Valley to...

Larry Benson Erwin

Larry Benson Erwin

Jan 14, 2015

Larry Benson Erwin, 64, of Ranger went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Larry was born on September 13, 1950 in Portales, New Mexico to Fred Norris and Wanda Lee (Sheets) Erwin. He married Wendy Sommers on November 21, 1975 in Necessity, Texas. Larry was a 1969 graduate of Santa Monica High School in Santa Monica, California....

Mary Louise Ervin Hearn

Mary Louise Ervin Hearn

Jan 13, 2015

Mary Louise Ervin Hearn was born to Conklin and Ola Ervin on November 30, 1921. She married Claude Hearn on April 11, 1941. He preceded her in death on December 15, 2007. On January 12, 2015 Mary’s soul was set free and she went to join her Lord, her husband, and her parents. Funeral services will be held at 2...

Olene Frances Berry

Olene Frances Berry

Jan 9, 2015

Olene F. Berry, age 89 of Eastland went home to be with the Lord Friday, January 09, 2015. Graveside services for Olene will be Monday, January 12, 2015 at the Eastland City Cemetery under the direction of Bakker Funeral Home of Eastland. There is no set visitation but Olene will lie in state at Bakker Funeral Home until the service...

Vernon Aaron Romines

Vernon Aaron Romines

Jan 8, 2015

Vernon Aaron Romines, 85, of Rising Star, passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015 in Eastland. His family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements were made under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home – Eastland.

Lily Lorene Venable Blue

Lily Lorene Venable Blue

Dec 31, 2014

GORDON – Lily Lorene Venable Blue, 100, of Gordon, passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 in Stephenville. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Gordon Church of Christ with William Mitchell officiating. Burial will follow in the New Gordon Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn on Friday from 6 until 8:00...

Bobby Lee Boles

Bobby Lee Boles

Dec 27, 2014

Bobby Lee Boles, 81, of Ranger passed away December 27, 2014 at his home. Graveside Service 2:00 PM Monday, December 29, 2014 at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, Texas with Ronnie Guess officiating. Under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home Ranger.

James Floyd Williams

James Floyd Williams

Dec 23, 2014

James Floyd Williams, 83, of Eastland, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in Eastland, Texas Services will be Saturday January 3, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Eastland with Dr. Shawn Brewer officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastland Cemetery. Floyd was born March 27, 1931 in Atoka, Oklahoma to Homer W. and Rebecca Williams....

Velma Lou Walker

Velma Lou Walker

Dec 23, 2014

Velma Lou Walker, 83, of Eastland passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at an Abilene hospital. Funeral Service will be Monday, December 29th at Daughtery Street Church of Christ in Eastland at 11AM followed by graveside services at Eastland City Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home Eastland. She was born July 13, 1931, and grew up in Ranger,...

Sharon R. James

Sharon R. James

Dec 22, 2014

Sharon R. James, 69, of Gordon, passed away on December 22, 2014 in Stephenville, TX. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015, 10:00 am at the Palo Pinto Cowboy Church, 2731 S FM 129 Santo, Texas 76472 with Roger Keck, officiating under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home Strawn. She was born on January 23,...

Marlon Joseph Chaney

Marlon Joseph Chaney

Dec 21, 2014

EASTLAND – Marlon Chaney, age 56, passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014. Graveside services will be held on Friday December 26th at 2:00 pm at Elm Cemetery under the direction of Bakker Funeral Home. Marlon Joseph Chaney was born in England to Merion Chaney & Nelda Louise Kimmell Chaney on January 08, 1958. He graduated from Midland High School...

Laura Ellen Greenwood

Laura Ellen Greenwood

Dec 13, 2014

– Laura Ellen (Bouldin) Greenwood, 87, passed away December 13, 2014 in Round Rock, Texas. A graveside service will be December 19th at 2pm at Eastland City Cemetery under the direction of Bakker Funeral Home. Laura was born on March 5, 1927 in Miami, AZ to Charles W. and Allie May (Garvin) Bouldin. She was the oldest of three, with...

Chester Buddie Mayo

Chester Buddie Mayo

Dec 12, 2014

Chester Hugh Mayo AKA Bud Mayo, 72, went home to be with the LORD on December 12, 2014. Visitation for Bud will be Monday, December 15th 6 to 8 PM at Edwards Funeral Home Strawn. Funeral Service Tuesday, December 16th 1 PM at First Baptist Church of Gordon with burial following at New Gordon Cemetery. At the time of his...

Harold "Preston" Yarbrough

Harold "Preston" Yarbrough

Dec 3, 2014

Harold "Preston" Yarbrough, age 73, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, December 3, 2014. Services for Preston will be Saturday, December 6 at 2:00pm at the Lake Leon Baptist Church with Bro. Craig Rhoton officiating under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland. A visitation will be held at 1 pm on Saturday before the service. Burial...

Frederick Allen Truex

Frederick Allen Truex

Dec 2, 2014

Frederick Allen Truex, 92 yrs old, of Eastland TX, died Dec. 2nd. Fred was born Aug 13, 1922, in Corning, Ohio. He was the youngest of 9 and born to Randolph Doss Truex, and Patience Roberts. Fred attended HS in Newark Ohio where he was active in sports. He went on to work for Curtis Wright Aviation in Columbus Ohio...

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