Obituaries

Jim Crabtree

Jim Crabtree

May 1, 2021

Graveside services for Jim Crabtree, 91, will be held on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger Texas at 2:00pm. Rev. Gary Murphy (nephew) will be officiating and the Masons will be conducting their Masonic ceremony. Mr. Crabtree passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 in Flint, TX. He was born on October 14, 1929 in Ranger, TX to...

Mary Louise Walton

Mary Louise Walton

Apr 30, 2021

Mary Louise Walton, 80 of Ranger, passed away Friday April 30, 2021 in Wichita Falls. Visitation will be Sunday, May 2nd at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger from 5~6 p.m. Services will be held at 11 am Monday at the funeral home. Mary Louise Pugh Walton was born to Willard and Lera Pugh on August 10, 1940 in Snyder, Oklahoma....

Terry Wayne Hardin

Terry Wayne Hardin

Apr 29, 2021

Terry Wayne Hardin, age 68, of Carbon went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Mineral Wells. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 1st at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, a burial will be held on a later day when the weather permits. Local arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral...

Gayle Dean Blacklock

Gayle Dean Blacklock

Apr 26, 2021

On Monday April 26, 2021, Gayle Dean Blacklock passed away peacefully at his home in Eastland Co., TX. Gayle was 3 months shy of celebrating his 94th birthday in this world. He was born July 27, 1927 to parents Claude (CW) and May Blacklock and was a product of the greater Ranger, TX area and a proud graduate of Ranger...

Ruth Mccleskey

Ruth Mccleskey

Apr 24, 2021

Ruth Kaethe McCleskey of Wichita Falls, TX went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 24, 2021. She was 97 years old. Ruth was born in Berlin, Germany on March 14, 1924 to parents Wally Martha and Johannes Wilhelm Woltjen. She was the second of two children. Ruth grew up in Berlin where she and her family survived being...

Kenneth Wayne Underhill

Kenneth Wayne Underhill

Apr 23, 2021

EASTLAND – Kenneth Wayne Underhill, 79 of Eastland, passed away Friday April 23, 2021 in Eastland. Visitation will be 5-7p.m., Tues, April 27th at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry, Eastland, Tx. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Wed, April 28th at the First United Methodist Church in Eastland with Pastor Bob Rainey of Waco, TX, and Pastor Darrel...

Arleva Oliver Lewallen

Arleva Oliver Lewallen

Apr 22, 2021

Arleva Oliver Lewallen, most recently of Gordon, TX (2014-2021) Departed this earthly life to reunite with our Heavenly Father on (Thursday April 22nd 2021). The daughter of Fred & Virgie Gamblin, Arleva grew up in Rochelle, TX as 1 of 6 siblings. Nila Fullerton (Deceased), Wade Gamblin (Oklahoma), Theron (Son) Gamblin (Deceased), Ramalee Stewart (Arlington), Emily Gay Nell (Deceased @...

Paula Cantu Rogoski

Paula Cantu Rogoski

Apr 15, 2021

Paula Cantu Rogoski was born August 14, 1941 in Karnes City, Texas to Jose Sanchez Cantu and Matina Molina Cantu. She was the youngest of four children. Her parents, brothers Jose Jr, Celestino, and sister Genovena all precede her in death. Paula enjoyed life. She loved spending time outside in the flower garden, hunting, fishing, camping, or just enjoying the...

Donald W. House

Donald W. House

Apr 14, 2021

Donald Wayne House, age 79, recently of Aquilla, TX passed away on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Bullock Cemetery near Ranger, TX. Family and friends will gather from 6-8pm on Friday, April 16 at Edwards Funeral Home 411 S Mulberry St., Eastland, TX. Donald Wayne “Don”,...

Terry Joe Barrett

Terry Joe Barrett

Apr 7, 2021

On April 7th, 2021, Terry Joe Barrett, 56, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He passed away on the farm in Rising Star, Texas doing what he loved most. Psalm 23…. The Lord is my shepherd…. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures; He leadeth me beside the still waters. Terry was born...

Kenneth Ken Rogers

Kenneth Ken Rogers

Apr 5, 2021

EASTLAND – Kenneth LaRoy Rogers, age 91, went home to Heaven to join his wife and son Monday, April 5, 2021. Services for Ken will be 10 am Thursday, April 8, 2021 at the First Baptist Church of Eastland. Family and friends will gather Wednesday from 6-8 pm at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry, St. Eastland, TX. Burial will...

Norman "Bill" Richardson

Norman "Bill" Richardson

Apr 5, 2021

Norman N. (Bill) Richardson passed away peacefully on April 5, 2021. He was preceded in death by his wife of 72 years, Bobbie, his son Robert, and his daughter Alice. He is survived by his son Larry Richardson and wife Gayle, and his daughter, Frances Russum and husband Jack; 9 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; and 8 great great grandchildren. He...

Jeremiah Jackson

Jeremiah Jackson

Apr 2, 2021

Jeremiah Jackson, 38 of Stephenville, passed away Friday April 2, 2021. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, 5~7 p.m. Jeremiah was born October 28, 1982 in Breckenridge, Tx to Jerrell Jackson and Carol Newsome. He married...

Joanna Mae Hooper

Joanna Mae Hooper

Apr 1, 2021

Joanna Mae Hooper went home to Heaven to be with her Lord, Thursday, April 1, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Services for Joanna will be 11 am, Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at Merriman Baptist Church in Ranger, TX. Family and friends will gather from 5 – 7 PM Monday, April 5 at Edwards Funeral Home 411...

Ronald Vincent Romero

Ronald Vincent Romero

Mar 29, 2021

Ronald Vincent Romero, 36 of Brownwood, passed away Monday March 29, 2021 in Brownwood. Visitation will be Friday, 5~7 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Edwards Funeral Home, 211 Pine St., Ranger followed by burial at the Evergreen Cemetery. Ronald was born on April 9, 1984 in Ranger,...

Grace Haney Boone

Grace Haney Boone

Mar 28, 2021

Gordon - Grace Haney Boone, 91 of Gordon passed from this life Sunday, March 28, 2021. A visitation will be held Thursday, April 1st from 5 to 7 pm at Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Services will be held Friday, April 2nd at 2pm at the funeral home in Strawn, internment will follow at New Gordon Cemetery. Grace was born...

Kenneth Wayne Blair

Kenneth Wayne Blair

Mar 24, 2021

FLOWER MOUND – Kenneth Wayne Blair, age 58, of Flower Mound, Texas went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 24, 2021 surrounded by his family. A visitation will be held Saturday, March 27th from 5-6pm at Edwards Funeral Home Eastland (411 S. Mulberry ST Eastland, Texas 76448). A family graveside service will be held Sunday, March 28th at Evergreen...

William Wayne Johnston

William Wayne Johnston

Mar 23, 2021

William Wayne Johnston, age 82, went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, March 23, 2021. The Holy Rosary will be read at 7pm Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry Eastland, TX. William was born April 2, 1938 in Windsor, Ontario Canada to William and Helen Daughtery Johnston. After college William joined the US Army...

Shanta Rena Hart

Shanta Rena Hart

Mar 23, 2021

Shanta Hart, the beloved daughter of LeAnna Kimball, Carl and Rhonda Johnson. Sister of Desara, Nakita, Tasha, Charlie and Jeremiah unexpectedly passed away Monday, March 22nd. Shanta was 39 years old and full of life that showed through her outgoing personality. She was always smiling and willing to help others no matter what personal things she was battling. She loved...

Delores Clifton Caylor

Delores Clifton Caylor

Mar 16, 2021

GORDON – Delores Clifton Caylor, age 63, of Gordon passed away Tuesday, March 16, 2021 at her home. A memorial service will be held Saturday, March 20th at the Gordon Community Center at 2:00 PM. Delores was born April 4, 1957 in Stamford, Texas to Kenneth L. Clifton and Eula Fay Garrett Clifton. She was a graduate of Gordon High...