Obituaries
Lance Jamin Buchanan
Jan 3, 2024
Lance Jamin Buchanan, 58, passed away on January 3, 2024 at Medical City Arlington, Texas. Lance was born September 3, 1965 in El Paso, Texas to Donald Gene Buchanan (deceased) and Judy Ann Ballinger Buchanan. He grew up in the Shields/Dighton, Kansas area. He finished high school at Graford, Texas after the family moved to Possum Kingdom Lake, Texas in...
(Buck) Dd Mitchell
Jan 3, 2024
Doris Darl “Buck” Mitchell, age 83, went to Heaven to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 3, 2024 in Big Spring, Texas. Services will be held Saturday, January 6, 2024 with a visitation starting at 9:30 AM at the Lone Camp Community Center in Lone Camp, Texas followed by a graveside service at 11:00 AM at New Hope Cemetery. Local...
Robert Earl Lorino
Jan 2, 2024
Bob Lorino, 80, peacefully passed away on January 2, 2024, in The Woodlands, Texas. He was born on September 3, 1943, in Houston, Texas, and was a cherished husband, brother, brother-in-law, and friend. Bob will be remembered for his unwavering kindness, quick wit, and generous spirit. He embodied the values of integrity and decency, leaving an indelible mark on the...
Richard Dick Evatt
Jan 1, 2024
Richard Dick Evatt, 89, of Kerrville, Texas, passed away on January 1, 2024, in Kerrville. Richard was born in Hamlin, Texas to Jim and Myrtle Evatt on September 25, 1934. Richard married Annette Sherman Evatt on December 5, 1959. Richard went to school at Eastland High School, Eastland, Texas. He was a member of the Maverick football team and qualified...
Alvin Dwain Novak
Dec 29, 2023
Alvin (Al) Dwain Novak passed away at his home at Lake Leon on December 29, 2023. Al was born to Jess and Lola Novak on January 5, 1932. He attended schools in Laurel and Peru, Nebraska. At the age of 17 he volunteered in the Army and was trained as a teletype repairman. He served in the Korean War and...
"Gil" Odis Gilbert Mcdonald
Dec 27, 2023
Odis Gilbert McDonald (Gil), age 85, passed away Wednesday, December 27th, 2023, in Ft. Worth, TX. Edwards Funeral Home, in Eastland, TX, will be handling the service at 10 a.m. on Tuesday., January 2, 2024. Gilbert McDonald was born March 2, 1938, in Ranger, Texas, Eastland County, to Odis Leonard & Ruth Marie (Chenault) McDonald. He grew up in Eastland,...
Billy Jack Guthrie
Dec 20, 2023
Billy Jack Guthrie, 90, of Eastland, Texas passed away on December 20, 2023, in Fort Smith, Arkansas. He was surrounded by family and lavished in love as he made his way home. Bill was born on October 25, 1933, to Jack and Bea Guthrie in Wichita Falls, Texas. He spent his childhood growing up in Texas, Arkansas, Illinois, and California....
Mike Manning
Dec 17, 2023
Mike Manning, 82, of Eastland, Tx, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023. A graveside to honor Mike’s life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 27 at the Eastland Cemetery. Joe Michael Manning, “Mike” was born August 12, 1941 in Gorman, Texas to Clyde Elton Manning and Balfour Odessa (Peeples) Manning. Mike attended Eastland High School and then went...
Stacie Yvonne Parrish Miller
Dec 12, 2023
Stacie Yvonne Parrish Miller, 53, passed away Tuesday December 12, 2023. Visitation will begin at noon Monday, Dec. 18th at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger with Pastor Sonny Smith officiating. Stacie was born May 18, 1970 in Houma, LA to Leslie Parrish and Charlotte Parrish. She loved reading...
Jacob Bradley Jackson-Lain
Dec 12, 2023
Jacob Bradley Jackson-Lain, a loving and gentle soul of Gordon, TX, left this world far too soon on December 12, 2023, at the age of 20. Visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn, TX, on December 19, 2023. Funeral services will be held on December 20, 2023, at the First Baptist Church in Gordon,...
Steve Carl Ballew
Dec 10, 2023
Steve Carl Ballew September 13, 1946 – December 10, 2023 Steve Carl Ballew passed away on December 10, 2023, after he suffered a seizure due to Parkinsons, which he was unable to recover from. He attended school through the seventh grade in Plano Tx. At the age of 21 he was drafted into the Army, but subsequently joined the Marine’s...
Dweeilyn (Diller) Dodrill
Dec 9, 2023
Dweeilyn (Diller) Dodrill of Olden, Texas died on Saturday December 9, 2023, at the age of 68. Dweeilyn was born on November 4, 1955, in California to Richard Dodrill and Mildred Weber Dodrill. He was a hardworking and loyal man. He graduated Stroud High School in Stroud, Oklahoma where he met the love of his life Marcia Stiner. Dweeilyn is...
Bobby Glen Middaugh
Dec 8, 2023
Bobby Middaugh age 74 of Eastland, victoriously made his way to the gates of heaven where he was finally reunited with his bride. The Lord called him home early Friday afternoon on December 8th, 2023 at 11:50am, on the most beautiful Friday December had gotten to see so far, with a light rain in the early morning hours followed by...
Barbara Deann (Rhodes) Light
Dec 5, 2023
Barbara “DeAnn” (Rhodes) Light, 85, a retired Secretary, passed from this life on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, in Cisco, Texas. DeAnn was born on April 7,1938, in Dalhart, Texas to Jim Rhodes and Frances Adeline Ross. She married Carl Francis Light in Eastland, Texas, and they were married for 41 years. DeAnn was a member of Mitchell Baptist Church. DeAnn...
Tamara Lyn "Tami" Pack
Dec 4, 2023
Tamara Lyn “Tami” Pack, age 56, of Eastland, Texas passed from this life on Monday, December 4th, 2023 at Hendricks Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Born on June 9th, 1967 to Joe Roy and Linda Lee Taylor in Eastland, Texas, she grew up and went to school in Irving, Texas. She spent a lot of weekends with...
Marlene Denise Kincaid
Dec 4, 2023
Marlene Denise Kincaid, age 56, passed from this life to the next on Monday, December 4, 2023 at her residence in Ranger, Texas. She was born February 19, 1967 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Melvin and Ann (Myers) Kincaid. She was a Baptist and attended Merriman Baptist Church. Marlene worked as a nurse for home health for many years, she had...
Mary Francis Watson
Dec 1, 2023
Mary Francis (Butler) Watson passed from this earth to her eternal home in heaven on December 1, 2023, after an extended illness. Services will be Friday, December 8, at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Eastland under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Burial will be at the Eastland City Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 - 8 p.m....
Margaret Dean Green
Dec 1, 2023
Margaret Dean (Goswick) Green was a wife, loving mother, caring grandmother, sister, and friend to many. She passed peacefully December 1, 2023 at the age of 88. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents Fred V. Goswick and Ethel Smith Goswick, first husband Wyndle L. Hughes, daughter Vicki Hughes Squyres, son Wyndle D Hughes, sisters; Eula Mae, Mary Ruth,...
Martin Ray Gohlke
Dec 1, 2023
Martin Ray Gohlke, 66, was wrapped in the arms of Jesus on December 1, 2023 in Abilene, TX with his family at his bedside following a short battle with dementia. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 pm on Friday, December 8, 2023 at Hamil Family Funeral home in Abilene. Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 9, 2023 at...