Obituaries
Judge Austin Odell Mccloud
Nov 30, 2018
Austin McCloud, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, was called into the arms of his Lord and Savior on November 30, 2018. He was born March 17, 1929 in Edom, Texas, and grew up in Lubbock. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas Tech University in 1951. After serving his country in the U.S. Air Force during the...
Brieanna Nicole Stewart
Nov 22, 2018
Eastland- Brieanna “Brie” Nicole Stewart, 15; passed from this life on November 22, 2018 in Abilene. Services will be held Monday November 26, 2018 at 2 pm at the River of Life Church in Eastland with burial following at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home. Brieanna was born on January 9, 2003 in Abilene to...
Lonnie Tedford Jr.
Nov 21, 2018
Lonnie Tedford, Jr., 87, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, November 21, 2018 in his home in Weatherford. Services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 26th at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, Texas under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger. Lonnie was born February 12, 1931 in Brookston, Texas to Lonnie and Ruby (Dunson) Tedford, Sr. He married...
Jo Ann Tinkle
Nov 18, 2018
Jo Ann Tinkle, 66 of Eastland, passed away Sunday November 18, 2018 at her residence. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24th at the First Baptist Church in Eastland with Rev. Kevin Burrow officiating and Mandi Whittlesey and Larry Wesson on the music. The family will receive friends after the service at the church. Jo...
Connie Sue Tucker
Nov 16, 2018
EASTLAND – Connie Sue Tucker, age 67 closed her eyes and went to be with Jesus Friday, November 16, 2018 at her home. It was Connie’s wishes to be cremated and the family will hold a memorial service at 11:00 A.M. at the Eastland City Cemetery, November 30, 2018. Connie was born May 29, 1951 in Spur, Texas to James...
Judy Lynn Ritchey
Nov 15, 2018
Judy Lynn Ritchey, age 69 went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, November 15, 2018 at her home in Ft. Worth. Services for Judy will be 2 pm Sunday, November 25th at the Leon River Cowboy Church in Olden, Texas. Family and friends will gather Saturday from 5 – 7pm, November 24th at Edwards Funeral Home, 211 Pine St....
Amelia Govan
Nov 15, 2018
Amelia Govan, 101, of Eastland, Texas gained her heavenly wings on her birthday on Thursday, November 15, 2018 in Eastland. Visitation will be held at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry St., Eastland, Texas on Friday, November 23rd from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, November 24th at 11:00...
Martha Jane Stallings
Nov 15, 2018
Martha Jane Stallings, 94, of Strawn went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 15, 2018. Services will be held Saturday, November 17th at 10:00 A.M. in the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Strawn. Her burial will be at Mt Marion Cemetery. Martha was born October 31, 1924 in Ranger, Texas to C.B. Hutchison and Nellie Blanche (Ellis) Hutchison. She...
Joe Robert 'Jody' Bowles
Nov 12, 2018
EASTLAND – Joe Robert “Jody” Bowles, age 82 went home to be with Jesus Monday, November 11, 2018. Services for Jody will be 11 am Friday, November 16th at Edwards Funeral Home, there will be a private burial in Eastland Cemetery. The visitation will be 5-7 PM Thursday, November 15th. Jody was born December 23, 1935 in Cisco to Joe...
Decon Donald Stig Lofman
Nov 11, 2018
GLENMONT - Deacon Donald Stig Lofman passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 11, 2018 in Glenmont, NY. Deacon Don was born in Alexandria Virginia on July 4, 1944 as an only child to Dorothy Weatherby Lofman and Stig Lofman. Deacon Don was a graduate of Concordia College and Seminary in 1970 and Ordained as an Episcopal Deacon in...
Victor Allen Pittman Jr.
Nov 11, 2018
Victor Allen Pittman, Jr., 47 of Eastland, passed away Sunday November 11, 2018 in Ft. Worth. Graveside services will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at the Merriman Cemetery with Carl Baugh officiating. Visitation will be held at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger on Friday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Victor was born on May 7, 1971 in Abilene...
Melvin Mitchel Finch
Nov 4, 2018
Melvin Mitchel Finch, 53, of Gordon passed away Sunday, November 4th, 2018. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 8th from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at the Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 9th at the First Baptist Church in Gordon with Rev. Mike Orsini officiating; burial will follow in the...
Ida Mae Ward
Nov 3, 2018
Ida Mae Ward passed away Saturday, November 3, 2018. She was born December 16, 1916 to Ruben B. and Minnie J. Lane in Haskell County Texas. Mae was a dental assistant working in private practice and for the state hospital in Big Spring where she spent most of her adult life. She enjoyed square dancing, bingo, traveling and spending time...
Eric Lopez Thomas
Nov 3, 2018
Eric Lopez Thomas, age 40, passed from this life to his new life without pain or need of a wheelchair Saturday, November 3, 2018 at his home. Eric’s wish was to be cremated and his family will have a Memorial Service celebrating his life at a later date. Eric was born June 25, 1978 in Dublin, TX. He became a...
Donald Phillip Stegall
Nov 2, 2018
Don Stegall, 62, went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 2, 2018 at his home. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at 11 am Monday, November 12, 2018 at the Lone Camp Baptist Church. Donald Phillip Stegall was born June 6, 1956 in Durant, OK to Phillip and Wilma Lea Horn Stegall. He graduated from...
Vanolah Faye Thornton
Nov 2, 2018
Vanolah Faye Thornton, age 73, of Eastland went home to be with her Lord Friday, November 2, 2018. Graveside service will be held at 11 AM Tuesday, November 6th at the Eastland City Cemetery Pavilion. Vanolah was born June 2, 1945 in Arlington, Texas to Joseph Edward Herbst and Willie Mae (Reese) Herbst. She was well known in the community...
Gerald Dwayne Finch
Nov 2, 2018
Gerald Dwayne Finch, 51, of Gordon passed away Friday, November 2, 2018. A visitation will be held Thursday, Nov. 8th from 5:00-8:00 p.m. at the Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov 9th at the First Baptist Church in Gordon with Rev. Mike Orsini officiating; burial will follow in the New Gordon...
Thomas Dale Parsons
Nov 2, 2018
Thomas “Dale” Parsons, 86, formerly of Mingus, went to his heavenly home Thursday, November 2, 2018. A graveside service for Dale will be held at 1 pm Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Mt. Marion Cemetery in Strawn. A time for family and friends to gather will be from 11 – 12:30 before the service at Edwards Funeral Home, 215 E....
James (Jimmy) Veal
Oct 26, 2018
James H. (Jimmy) Veal, age 57, formerly of Ranger, TX, passed away Friday, October 26, 2018 in Kingwood, TX. Services for Jimmy will be at 5 pm Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Edwards Funeral Home, 211 Pine St, Ranger, TX. Burial will be at the Alameda Cemetery. James Howard Veal was born October 31, 1960 in Ranger, TX to Howard...
Virginia Mae (Hoffman) Rachal
Oct 21, 2018
Virginia Mae (Hoffman) Rachal passed away October 21, 2018 at the Woodlands Assisted Living Facility at Eastland, Texas Virginia had a long and blessed life and was just one month short of her 103rd birthday. Virginia was born November 25, 1915. She married Hal Frances Rachal on October 8, 1938. They spent most of their married life in Midland, Texas...