Obituaries

Joe Sonny Louis Poydock Jr.

Joe Sonny Louis Poydock Jr.

Dec 13, 2022

Joe “Sonny” Louis Poydock Jr., 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. Rosary will be held at 10:00 am, Friday December 16th at St. John’s Catholic Church, 126 Hickory St. Strawn, Texas 76475, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at 11:00 am. Burial will follow in Mount Marion Cemetery, 701 Grand Avenue, Strawn, Texas 76475. Joe was born...

Julia Ann Lopez

Julia Ann Lopez

Dec 13, 2022

Julia Ann Lopez, age 70, was a beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and loyal friend. She was called to His eternal resting place on December 13, 2022 in Round Rock, Texas. She entered this world on September 21, 1952 in Dallas, TX, born to Pedro and Carmen Orozco. Julia married Steve Lopez on July 15, 1978 at St Rita's...

Sandra Sue Cantrell

Sandra Sue Cantrell

Dec 12, 2022

Sandra Sue Cantrell born 9/15/44 in Denison TX passed away 12/12/22 in Fort Worth TX. Her parents, Susie Crabtree Cantrell and James Elvis "Bill" Cantrell preceded her in death. Sandy is survived by three siblings; Sharon Kay Nethaway, Pamela Rose Cantrell and Billy Jack Cantrell. Sandy graduated from Arlington High School, UT Arlington and the University of Manchester, Manchester England....

Alan Tibbles

Alan Tibbles

Dec 12, 2022

RANGER - Alan Tibbles, age 64, went to his Heavenly home Monday, December 12, 2022 at the Ranger Care Center in Ranger, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, December 14th at Evergreen Cemetery. Alan was born September 21, 1958 to HR Pete and Kay King Tibbles. He graduated from Ranger High School in 1978; where he...

James Michael Hallmark Sr.

James Michael Hallmark Sr.

Dec 11, 2022

James Michael Hallmark of North Richland Hills, known as Mike to family and friends, passed away on December 11, 2022. Mike was born August 4, 1948 to Audice Copeland Hallmark and Pearl Beatrice Ridling. Mike met the love of his life, Joan Hensley Hallmark in high school. They married August 25, 1966 and were married for 56 years. Mike and...

Bessie Darlene Monroe

Bessie Darlene Monroe

Dec 11, 2022

Bessie Darlene Monroe, 90, beloved Mother, Grandmother, Spouse, and Daughter, was called to her eternal resting place on December 11, 2022. She entered this world on October 22, 1932 in Bryce, Texas, born to Owen and Faye Palmer. Married Hubert H. Monroe on April 30, 1951. They owned Monroe's Grocery and Meat in Mineral Wells for many years. Darlene worked...

Patrick Allan Jackson Sr.

Patrick Allan Jackson Sr.

Dec 10, 2022

Patrick Allan Jackson Sr., age 85, entered the heavenly gates to be with the Lord on December 10, 2022. He was born April 30, 1937 in California, grew up in Texas, and met the love of his life, Melissa Morris Jackson, in Fort Worth. They were married 62 years and had 3 children Christina, Patrick Jr., and Jimmy. Pat received...

Weldon Loyd Smith

Weldon Loyd Smith

Dec 3, 2022

Weldon was born on January 11, 1932 to Matthew and Matha Smith. He was born at home in Strawn into a family of four boys and one girl. Weldon left this world on December 3, 2022 at almost 91 years of age. He graduated from Strawn High School in 1949. He received his degree from Abilene Christian College. After graduation...

Lee Gene Gary

Lee Gene Gary

Dec 3, 2022

Lee Gene Gary, of Eastland Texas passed December 3rd in California. Lee was born on May 2nd, 1965 in Cisco, Tx. to Mary Porteous and J.L. Gary. He attended Cisco High School. He has been a truck driver for 30 years. He married his wife Angela Jean Lewis, on the 17 of August, 1983 in Glen Rose, Texas. The two...

Tyler Calvin Beasley

Tyler Calvin Beasley

Nov 29, 2022

EASTLAND – Tyler Calvin Beasley, 16 of Eastland, passed away Tuesday November 29, 2022. Visitation will be Tuesday Dec. 6th, 5~7 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry St, Eastland, TX. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wed, Dec. 7th at First Baptist Church with Rev. Kevin Burrow officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastland City Cemetery. Tyler...

Tr Timothy Ray Laxton

Tr Timothy Ray Laxton

Nov 29, 2022

EASTLAND – TR (Timothy Ray) Laxton, 68 of Olden, passed away Tuesday November 29, 2022. The family will hold a memorial service at a later date. TR was born April 27, 1954 in Memphis, TN to Herbert William Laxton and Mary Alice Perkins Laxton. He married Mary Arlene Franklin on December 24, 1993 in Eastland. He retired from servicing &...

Joan Maureen Casey

Joan Maureen Casey

Nov 28, 2022

Joan Maureen Casey, 81 of Ranger, passed away November 28, 2022. She was born December 8, 1940 in Beaumont, Texas to Paul M. McLaughlin and Lexi Hill McLaughlin. She was a proud military wife to Ben Casey for 27 years. They were married on June 5, 1960 in Borger, Texas. Joan will always be known for and loved for her...

Melva Louise Jordan

Melva Louise Jordan

Nov 26, 2022

Melva Louise Jordan, 78 of Eastland, passed away Saturday November 26, 2022 in Abilene. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 29th at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in the Murray Cemetery in Carbon. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, 5~7 p.m. She was born June 12, 1944 in Gorman to Henry...

Larry Lynn Jackson

Larry Lynn Jackson

Nov 26, 2022

Larry Lynn Jackson, 71 of Gordon, passed away Saturday November 26, 2022 in Gordon. Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 3rd, at New Gordon Cemetery Larry was born December 18, 1950 in Hominy, OK to Norval Jackson and Ann Risinger Jackson. He graduated from Monahans High School. He married Karen Sue Parker on March 20, 1970...

Norma Gail Dennis

Norma Gail Dennis

Nov 26, 2022

Norma Gail (Parsons) Dennis, 86, passed away peacefully at Hendricks Hospice in Abilene Texas on Saturday, November 26th 2022, after a short illness. Gail was born February 15th, 1936 in Eastland Texas to Joseph and Martha Parsons. Gail was a graduate of Eastland High School, class of 1953. She was a mother and homemaker until she began working as a...

Beverley "Mickey" Jan Edwards

Beverley "Mickey" Jan Edwards

Nov 26, 2022

Beverley Jan Edwards, "Mickey", was a kind, loving, and vibrant wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She left this world on November 26, 2022 after spending her last Thanksgiving Day listening to happy sounds of her family enjoying the day. She was born to Jim Rhodes and Francis Fox (Rhodes), in Dalhart, Texas on May 5, 1941. She married...

John "Kenneth" Epperson

John "Kenneth" Epperson

Nov 23, 2022

John “Kenneth” Epperson 82 of Gordon, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2022 surrounded by family. Born September 3, 1940 in Jack County to John and Louise Syrus Epperson. He graduated Bryson High School and was the City of Gordon’s Water Superintendent for 47 years. He was a member of the Gordon Volunteer Fire Department, a past president of the...

Nancy Mona Tworek

Nancy Mona Tworek

Nov 22, 2022

Nancy Mona Tworek was born December 9th, 1967, in Germany where she later moved to America in 1971 and attended Abilene High School. On Tuesday November 22nd, 2022 at age 54, she joined her mother, Trudy Baier Graves, and brother, Bill Mac Graves who preceded her death, and now rest peacefully in heaven. An open casket and Graveside service will...

Roy Hastings Byrd

Roy Hastings Byrd

Nov 14, 2022

- Roy Hasting "Buddy" Byrd, 83, beloved husband, was called to his eternal resting place on Monday, November 14, 2022. An open visitation will be held Friday, November 18th at 10:00 AM at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel followed by a graveside service at Flatwood Cemetery at 11:00 AM. Buddy entered this world on April 17, 1939 in Carbon, Texas, born...

Linda S. Jones

Linda S. Jones

Nov 13, 2022

Linda S. Fisher Sellers Jones, 79, of Ranger, Texas, passed away on November 13, 2022. Linda was born on November 11, 1943 to John and Idella Fisher in Detroit, Texas. In September 1960, she married Jess M. Sellers. Linda and Jess raised their four children in Fort Worth, Texas. She had a nursing career of more than thirty years and...