Obituaries
William "Bill" Graham
Apr 23, 2019
William Roy Graham Sr. was a much loved husband, father, grandfather and friend. He lived his life to glorify Jesus Christ, his Lord and Savior. He was born in San Diego in 1954 and was a gifted runner and talented artist from a young age. He overcame a challenging childhood, taking care of himself and putting himself through school to...
Linda Bell White
Apr 22, 2019
Linda Bell White, 66, passed away on Monday, April 22, 2019 in Cisco. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the Eastland Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry, Eastland, TX on Thursday from 7-8 PM. Linda Faye Bell was born on January 4, 1953 in...
John Ernest "Jack" Tyson
Apr 18, 2019
Missing in Action Vietnam Veteran Army Specialist 4 John (Jack) Ernest Tyson made it home from the war but recently went missing in action. He and Duncan, his partner of the last 14 years, have been seen making waves awfully close to swimmers, boaters, and boat docks on Lake Leon on his red Wave Runner. Drivers, parked cars, and fences...
William Michael Blakely
Apr 17, 2019
William Michael Blakely passed away April 17, 2019 after a lengthy illness. He was tired and closed his eyes to rest. A memorial service for Mike will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, April 20, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 411 S. Mulberry, Eastland, TX. Mike was born October 3, 1948 to William Buster Blakely and Lillian Gilley Blakely...
Mary "Maria" Lynn Schadewald
Apr 6, 2019
Mary L. Schadewald, aka Maria or Gito, age 72, passed away on Saturday, April 6, 2019, in Eastland. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Local arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. Mary was born April 1, 1947, in Hawthorne, CA to George Schadewald and Elsie Schadewald. She was preceded in death...
Bernice Smith
Apr 1, 2019
Bernice Smith, 99, passed from this life to the next on Monday, April 1, 2019. Graveside service will be held on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Murray Cemetery in Carbon the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. Bernice Elizabeth Bergstrom was born on August 28, 1919 in Bernham, Texas to Phillip Bergstrom and Elizabeth Hopf. She married Joe Smith,...
Jayden Cade Justice
Mar 29, 2019
Jayden Cade Justice, entered into heavenly rest on Friday, March 29, 2019 after a courageously fought battle with heart disease. His life will be honored and celebrated with a funeral service on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 at 2:00 PM at the Leon River Cowboy Church in Olden with interment following in the Simpson Family Cemetery located at 7617 FM 571,...
Frankie Marie Koger
Mar 28, 2019
Frankie Marie Koger, 84, passed from this life to the next on Thursday, March 28, 2019 in Eastland. A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at 2PM at the Breckenridge Cemetery, Breckenridge, TX. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry, Eastland, TX on Saturday from 4 to 6 PM. Frankie Marie...
Faye Rogers Keck
Mar 26, 2019
GORDON – Faye Rogers Keck went home to our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was surrounded by family in her home. She was born June 29, 1937 in Gordon, TX to Joe & Lena Rogers. Faye was married to Bill Keck for 61 years. They met, married, and graduated from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, TX,...
Barry Austin Allen
Mar 25, 2019
Barry Austin Allen, "Sugar Cookie”, as born in Odessa, Ector County, Texas to James Brady and Theresa Ann Cowan Allen on June 23, 1997. He grew up in Midland, Texas, Vernal, Utah, and Commerce City, Colorado. Austin went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2019, in Commerce City. Graveside services for Austin will be 11:00 AM Saturday, April...
Johnny M. Vasquez
Mar 22, 2019
Johnny M. Vasquez, 73, passed from this life to the next on Friday, March 22, 2019 in Temple. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at 11AM at the Assembly of Yahweh, 109 CR 280, Rising Star, TX. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger on Tuesday from 5-7PM, and a graveside...
Robert Duane Struck
Mar 21, 2019
Robert Duane Struck, 48 of Eastland, passed away Thursday March 21, 2019. Services will be held at 10 am Monday at Edwards Funeral Chapel in Eastland. Burial will follow at Murray Cemetery in Carbon, TX. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday, 5~7 pm. Robert was born in Mangum Oklahoma to Dewey and Zoetta Struck and was...
Janet Ann Collins
Mar 21, 2019
Janet Ann Collins, 76, passed from this life to the next on Thursday, March 21, 2019 in Eastland. Her life will be celebrated with a service at 2PM Monday, March 25, 2019 in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 411 S. Mulberry, Eastland, TX with interment following in Colony Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Sunday,...
Gerald H. Bagwell
Mar 19, 2019
Gerald H. Bagwell, 84; passed away on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at an Abilene Hospital. Gerald was born on January 30, 1935 in Pampa Texas to Holman M. & Evelyn (Atkinson) Bagwell. He graduated high school and attended Texas Tech, TCU and North Texas State University earning degree’s with 2 Master’s and a PHD. He served in the Army and...
Lana Parks Finley
Mar 17, 2019
Lana Parks Finley left this world on March 17, 2019 as gracefully as she lived in it. Born in Graham, Texas, on September 25, 1951, to Jim Hal and Betty Lou Parks, Lana moved with her family to Eastland in 1960, where she excelled in academics and sports throughout her school days. After graduation from Eastland High School, she married...
Tena Taylor Ford
Mar 13, 2019
Tena Taylor Ford, age 94, passed from this life at home on March 13, 2019, in Flint, TX and was laid to rest in the Ford Family Cemetery, Eastland, TX. She was born January 6, 1925 in Prospect, LA to the late Carl and Eunavhee Willbanks Taylor. Tena was a graduate of Dry Prong High School, Dry Prong, LA. She...
Robert Lee Nelson
Mar 12, 2019
Robert Lee Nelson, 75 of Eastland, passed away Tuesday March 12, 2019. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Acker Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, 6~8 p.m. at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland. Robert was born in Wichita Falls, TX December 20, 1943 to Cecil Monroe and Jonnie (Winkles) Nelson. He married Sue Hallmark on July 10,...
Clifton Bailey Schooler
Mar 11, 2019
Clifton Bailey Schooler, 92 of San Angelo died Monday March 11, 2019 in San Angelo. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Eastland Cemetery Pavilion under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Clifton was born in Coleman, TX son of William Benjamin Schooler and Irma Danford Schooler. He moved to Abilene, TX with his family at the...
Lyndell Ray Garrett
Mar 7, 2019
Lyndell Ray Garrett, 75 of Throckmorton, went home to his Lord and Savior Thursday, March 7, 2019. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist Church in Eastland. Burial will follow in the Nimrod Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home Sunday, 2~4 p.m. Lyndell was born on November 16, 1943 in Gorman, TX...
Joseph A. Bernier
Mar 7, 2019
Joseph A. Bernier, 83, of Weatherford, went to be with the Lord that he loved and served on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Funeral service will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at 11 AM at Carbon Community Baptist Church, 515 E. Anthracite, Carbon, interment in the Dallas-Ft. Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy, Dallas, TX 75211 will be...