Obituaries

Jim D. Gray

Jim D. Gray

Oct 11, 2013

Dr. Jim Gray of Eastland went to be with our Lord, Friday October 11, 2013. Jim entered this world September 7, 1919, born to Benjamin Franklin Gray and Mable Anthony Gray. The family lived south of Comanche, TX, on the Gray Ranch. After graduating from Comanche High School in 1938, he studied watch repair and owned a Jewelry store in...

Eloise Zuspann

Eloise Zuspann

Oct 10, 2013

Eloise W. Zuspann, 93, of Eastland, passed away Thursday, October 10, 2013 in Eastland. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Sunday, October 13, 2013 at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Donnie Barron officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastland City Cemetery. Mrs. Zuspann was born on July 19, 1920 in Rockwall County to J.S. Rogers and Floy Wolf...

Evangeline Brewer

Evangeline Brewer

Oct 8, 2013

Evangeline Drennan Brewer passed away at her home at The Woodlands in Eastland on Tuesday, October 08, 2013. Services will be Saturday, October 12 at 10:00am at the First United Methodist Church in Eastland under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Burial will follow at 3:00pm at the Everman Cemetery in Everman, TX. Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 11 from...

Wayne Giddings

Wayne Giddings

Sep 16, 2013

Cisco - Wayne W. Giddings, 80, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2013 in Eastland. Graveside Services will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 10:00 AM at Corinth Baptist Cemetery under the direction of Chambers Funeral Home in Cisco. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at 9:00 AM at the funeral home. Wayne was born on...

Veda Burnam

Veda Burnam

Sep 12, 2013

Elverna Burnam, 98, of Eastland, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Eastland. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donnie Ray officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastland City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Burnam was born on December 30,...

Itaska Lofty

Itaska Lofty

Sep 10, 2013

"Granny" Itaska Lofty Our beautiful Momma, Granny, Aunt, and friend, 86, of Ranger went to be with the Lord the morning of September 10, 2013, peacefully at home with her loving family. Before her passing, she was admired in God's loving light by the singing of her favorite church hymns by her grandchildren. We know that she is having an...

Helen Cozby

Helen Cozby

Sep 9, 2013

STRAWN - Helen (Lynn) Cozby departed this life Monday, September 9, 2013 at her residence in Strawn, TX. Graveside services were Thursday, 2:00pm, September 12, 2013 at Mt. Marion Cemetery Strawn, Texas, Rev. Mike Orsini will officiate, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Helen was born October 2, 1935 in Mingus, Texas to Lonnie Lynn and Thelma...

Jessie Rust

Jessie Rust

Sep 8, 2013

Jessie "Dorece" Rust, 78, of Cisco passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 Tuesday at Chambers funeral home in Cisco. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Corinth Baptist Cemetery between Cisco and Eastland Texas. Jessie "Dorece" Rust was born on November 25th, 1934 in Wood County...

Dwayne Payne

Dwayne Payne

Sep 6, 2013

CISCO - Dwayne Winston Payne, 58 of Cisco passed away September 6, 2013 at Odyssey Hospice in Fort Worth after a long illness. Dwayne was born November 5, 1954 in Lubbock, Texas to Harry Winston and Vesta Day Payne. He was a carpenter by trade and loved his job. He often worked as a sub-contractor and could do anything from...

Jeptha Jolly,

Jeptha Jolly,

Sep 4, 2013

Dr. J.O. Jolly, Jr, 88, of Eastland, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in Eastland. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastland City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday at Edwards Funeral Home from 5~7:00 P.M. Dr. Jolly was born on...

Don Adams

Don Adams

Aug 31, 2013

Ranger, I woke up this morning.. Don Sheron Adams was born on December 6, 1941 Palo Pintos County on County's Link Ranch to Melvin and Mabel "Collins" Adams. Don died August 31, 2013, in Eastland, Texas at the age of 71. Don's parents moved to Ranger Texas in 1953, where Don lived the remainder of his Life. Don graduated from...

Doris Pittman

Doris Pittman

Aug 31, 2013

RANGER - Doris Pittman, age 61 of Ranger, passed from this life Saturday, August 31, 2013. Graveside services will be Wednesday, September 4 at 10:00 AM at the Merriman Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral home in Ranger, TX. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 3 from 5-7 PM. Doris was born on Oct. 20, 1951 at Dublin TX to...

Lawrence Lynn

Lawrence Lynn

Aug 26, 2013

Lawrence Ray "Peewee" Lynn September 4, 1953 - August 26, 2013 Peewee Lynn was born September 4, 1953 in Ranger, Texas to the proud parents of Pauline and Jimmie Lynn. He grew up in Strawn Texas, attended Strawn Schools and Graduated from High School in 1972. Peewee then joined the United States Marine Corp and served his country proudly. After...

Morris White,

Morris White,

Aug 22, 2013

Eastland - Morris Douglas (Duffy) White, Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the afternoon of Thursday, August 22, 2013 after a 6 year battle with melanoma and kidney failure. He was surrounded by this loving wife, Carolyn and his sons ("his two greatest achievements") Gable and Brodie and the love of friends and family...

Kenneth Songer

Kenneth Songer

Aug 21, 2013

Kenneth Wayne Songer, 73, of Rising Star, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 21, 2013. A celebration of life will be held at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland starting with visitation Thursday, August 29 from 5-7pm. At 9:00am, Friday, August 30 family and friends are asked to gather at Edwards Funeral Home for a procession...

Keith Mcdonald

Keith Mcdonald

Aug 12, 2013

Keith E. McDonald, beloved father, teacher and friend, died Monday, August 12, 2013 in Stephenville, Texas. Born September 28, 1927 at his parents' home in Nolan County, Texas, he attended school in Nolan/Divide and served in the Army Air Corps during the last days of World War II. He married Margaret Kelly McDonald, December 17, 1949, in New Mexico. They...

Juanita Ponce

Juanita Ponce

Aug 9, 2013

Juanita (Janie) Leal Ponce, 58, of Ranger, Texas went on to be with her heavenly father Friday, August 9, 2013 while sleeping in her home. Janie was born December 13, 1954 to Thomas and Mary (Molina) Leal in Beeville, Texas. She grew up and went to school in Deleon, Texas. Juanita then married Sixto Ponce February 14, 1983 in Eastland,...

Martha Wood

Martha Wood

Aug 9, 2013

Bakker Funeral Home 411 S. Mulberry Eastland, TX 76448 Phone: (254) 629-1726 . Fax: (254) 629-3525 CARBON - Martha Wood, 77, died Friday, August 9, 2013. Funeral services are Monday, August 12, 2013 at 11:00 am at Bakker Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Simpson Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 5-7 at the funeral home. Martha was born on...

Michael Kearney

Michael Kearney

Aug 8, 2013

Michael Patrick Kearney, 64, passed away August 8, 2013 in Big Spring, Texas at 4:45 AM Thursday morning. A memorial was held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Chambers Funeral Home Chapel in Cisco, Texas. Michael was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 11, 1948 to Josephine Willoughby Kearney and Paul Joseph Kearney. Michael is preceded in...

Jimmy Wilson

Jimmy Wilson

Aug 5, 2013

Jimmy Frank Wilson, 58 of Eastland went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, August 5, 2013. A memorial service will be held 11AM Monday, Aug. 12 at the Bible Baptist Church in Cisco. Jimmy was born Oct. 28 1954 in Ranger, TX to W.B. and Bula Berry Wilson. He was a life-long resident of Eastland, TX and...

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