Obituaries

Jerry Don Anderson

Jerry Don Anderson

Sep 23, 2022

Jerry Don Anderson went to be with the Lord on September 23rd in Richardson, TX. Jerry was born to David and Oveda Anderson on January 18th, 1960 in Ranger, TX. Jerry loved his family and had a unique sense of humor that you had to know him to understand. He worked in the oil field, both on rigs and driving...

Linda Marie Mclaurin

Linda Marie Mclaurin

Sep 20, 2022

Linda Marie McLaurin passed away unexpectedly on September 20, 2022, in Palo Pinto, Texas. She was born in Harvey, Illinois on October 2, 1962, and was raised in Columbus, Ohio and Arlington, Texas. Linda is survived by loving husband Larry McLaurin, Son Christopher Spikes; Stepsons Matthew (April), Daniel and Christopher McLaurin; Grandchildren: Kyrus, Logan, Taylor, Aiden, Finley and Maisie; Sister...

Ruby Nadine Wilbanks

Ruby Nadine Wilbanks

Sep 19, 2022

Ruby Nadine Wilbanks, 88 of Gorman, passed away Monday September 19, 2022 in Eastland, TX. Graveside services will be on September 22nd at 10 am at Flatwood Cemetery directed by Edward Funeral Home. Pallbearers are; Jarod Norris, Brock Milloy, Steve Alvidrez, Clayton Snyder, Jay Loza and Tyson Degnan. Nadine was born February 5, 1934 in Breckenridge, Tx to Kirby Childress...

Sylvia Marie Sleator

Sylvia Marie Sleator

Sep 18, 2022

Sylvia Marie Sleator passed from this life into the arms of her Lord and Savior September 18, 2022. She was born in Detroit, MI, August 17, 1934, to Michael and Nellie Toth. While Montana was a long-time home, she moved to Texas after the passing of Ken, her beloved husband of 50 years, to be close to family. Sylvia was...

Belvia Jean Brown

Belvia Jean Brown

Sep 16, 2022

Belvia Jean Brown passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 16, 2022. Graveside services will be held at The Colony Cemetery in Ranger, Texas on Wednesday, September 21 at 3:00 p.m. Arrangements are coordinated by Edwards Funeral Home, Eastland, Texas. Known to her family and friends as “Heidi”, she was born on November 8, 1933 to Houston and Elma...

Gloria Sylvia Hunt

Gloria Sylvia Hunt

Sep 16, 2022

Gloria Sylvia Hunt, 76 of Ranger, passed away Friday, September 16th at Eastland Memorial Hospital, Eastland, Texas. Services will be held at Mt. Marion Cemetery in Strawn, Texas at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. Gloria was born on April 8, 1946 to Santiago (Jimmy) Gomez and Maria Ramos Gomez in San Angelo, Texas. She married Steve Hunt on...

Harold Glenn Gunstanson

Harold Glenn Gunstanson

Sep 14, 2022

Rev. Harold Glenn Gunstanson, went to his heavenly reward on September 14, 2022, surrounded by his children. Dad was born on March 10, 1947, to Arnold and Jewell Gunstanson of Henderson County Texas. He served in the Army during the Vietnam War from 1964-1967. Upon leaving the service, he married Patricia Ann Clemmons on May 19, 1967. They thought they...

Edwin David "Dave" Warren

Edwin David "Dave" Warren

Sep 9, 2022

Born in Paris Texas. Traveled as a Air Force brat all over due to Dad's deployments. After high school, Dave enlisted in the U.S. Navy and was assigned to the USS Holmes County & then the USS Manitowoc and served for 6 years and did 2 tours in Vietnam and visited ports of call all over the world. After being...

Howard Edwin "Ed" Violet

Howard Edwin "Ed" Violet

Sep 8, 2022

On September 8, 2022, Howard Edwin “Ed” Violet, 78 of Ranger, passed away after experiencing cardiac arrest. As their only son, Ed was born on December 21, 1943 in Dallas, Texas to Glen Howard Violet and Nancy Jane Ware. He was the “big” brother to his three sisters even though two of them were older than he. Ed was known...

Mary Delores Starr

Mary Delores Starr

Sep 5, 2022

CISCO – Mary Delores Starr, 85 of Cisco, passed away Monday September 5, 2022 in Cisco. Visitation will be Thursday Sept. 8th, 4~7 p.m, at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry St, Eastland, Tx. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Cisco. Burial will follow in the Scranton Cemetery directed by Chambers Funeral Home...

Jane Ellen Finley

Jane Ellen Finley

Sep 1, 2022

EASTLAND – Jane Ellen Finley, 78 of Eastland, passed away Thursday September 1, 2022 in Eastland. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. Sunday at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry St, Eastland, TX. Graveside services will follow at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Eastland City Cemetery. Jane was born on February 15, 1944 in Albany, TX to Arthur Mayers and...

Carolyn Martin

Carolyn Martin

Aug 25, 2022

Carolyn Sue Martin, 74 of Abilene and formerly of Eastland, after a short, yet courageous battle with brain cancer, peacefully entered the gates of heaven on Thursday August 25, 2022 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be Sunday, Aug. 28th at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry St. Eastland, Tx from 5~7 p.m. Services will be at 1 p.m....

Eddie Joe Janes

Eddie Joe Janes

Aug 21, 2022

Eddie Joe Janes went to the Lord on August 21, 2022. He was 86 and was born in Ranger, Texas on June 17, 1936. Eddie graduated from Ranger High School in 1955. He also attended three years at Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas where he met his future wife, Brenda Carolyn Brooks, whom later passed in February 2019. Eddie...

Cindy Raye Kappel

Cindy Raye Kappel

Aug 16, 2022

Will follow.

Olga Faye Merritt

Olga Faye Merritt

Aug 14, 2022

Olga Faye Merritt, 84, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Sister, was called to her Heavenly Home on August 14, 2022 at her home in Ranger. A visitation will be held Wednesday, August 17th from 6-8:00 PM at Edwards Funeral Home Ranger. Services will be Thursday, August 18th at 11:00 AM at Edwards Funeral Home Ranger; burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery...

Dyanthia Gwenn Branton

Dyanthia Gwenn Branton

Aug 13, 2022

Dyanthia Gwenn Moody Branton, 71, went to be with her Lord Saturday, August 13, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones at home. Local arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home Ranger. Dyanthia was born September 7, 1950 to Jessie Audine Barron and Billy Lynn Moody in Erath County, Texas. She was a Truck Driver who loved taking care...

Alpha Laverne Tedford

Alpha Laverne Tedford

Aug 11, 2022

Alpha Laverne Tedford, 80 of Weatherford, passed away Thursday August 11, 2022 in Gatesville. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 16th at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. Mrs. Tedford was born September 8, 1941 in Cisco, Tx to Roy and Ruby Jones. She married Lonnie Tedford, Jr. on...

Loyd Alvin Howell

Loyd Alvin Howell

Aug 9, 2022

RANGER – Loyd Alvin Howell, age 87, pass from this life to the next Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in Eastland, Texas. Local arrangements are with Edwards Funeral Home Ranger at 211 Pine Street Ranger, Texas 76470. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 11, 2022 from 6-8:00 PM at Edwards Funeral Home Ranger. Services will be held at 1:00 PM...

Houston Lou Cozart

Houston Lou Cozart

Aug 4, 2022

Services for Houston Cozart will be held at Daugherty Street Church of Christ in Eastland on August 8th, 2022, visitation will be at 1:00 pm and the funeral will follow at 2:00 pm. Houston Cozart, age 96, of Carbon passed from this life peacefully on the evening of August 4, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. Houston was...

Michael Duane Knight

Michael Duane Knight

Jul 30, 2022

Michael Duane Knight was born July 4 1947 to A.L. “Red” Knight and Wynelle Salmon Knight in Breckenridge Texas. Michael was a talented young boy on into his adulthood. As a child he loved sports; baseball and football, these were two he excelled in. He also participated in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts and Eagle Scouts, earning many awards! At 17...