Obituaries

Opal Katherine Little

Opal Katherine Little

Oct 20, 2018

Opal K. Little, age 96, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 20, 2018 at her home at the Woodlands. A memorial service for Opal will be held at one o’clock pm Saturday, October 27 at the First United Methodist Church, 215 S. Mulberry, Eastland. As per Opal’s request, she will be cremated and her remains will be...

Fred Allen Brown

Fred Allen Brown

Oct 15, 2018

Fred A. Brown, age 86, went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 15, 2018 at his home. A memorial service for Fred will be at 2 pm Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Carbon Community Church in Carbon, TX. A private burial will be held at a later date at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery. Fred Allen Brown was...

Brian Craig Boyd

Brian Craig Boyd

Oct 10, 2018

Brian Craig Boyd, age 35, passed from this life after a battle with cancer, Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at this home. He was born August 20, 1983 in Mineral Wells, TX to Gary Boyd and Beva Dawn Brock Boyd. He will be remembered as a sweet and caring man who everyone who met him loved him. He will be missed.

Cheryl Mae Cox

Cheryl Mae Cox

Oct 6, 2018

Cheryl M. Cox, age 73, Ranger, TX, formerly Taylorsville, UT. Our savior Jesus Christ knew what was best, he took her home for eternal rest on October 6th, 2018. Cheryl was a women of faith and was a member of the church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints. Those who knew, or met Cheryl loved her kind and gentle heart....

Bert W. Young

Bert W. Young

Oct 4, 2018

Bert W. Young, 75, passed away October 4, 2018, in Ranger Texas. He is survived by his daughters, Cynthia Young and Roberta Burg; cousins, Scott Vinson and Mark Vinson; and several nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Everett and Dorothy Young; brothers, Terry, Tommy, and Billy; cousin, Jimmy Vinson; his formidable and much loved grandmother,...

Waldo Bennion Riter

Waldo Bennion Riter

Oct 3, 2018

Waldo Bennion Riter of Wichita Falls, Texas entered into the rest of our Lord at his home on October 3, 2018. He was born on January 23, 1942 in Denver, Colorado to John Randolph Riter and Ella Lindsay Bennion. On December 4, 1978 he married Mildred Marie Tuder in Wichita Falls, Texas. He is survived by his wife, Mildred Marie...

Bob Alexander

Bob Alexander

Oct 3, 2018

EASTLAND – Dr. Bob Alexander, long-time family practitioner in Eastland, age 89, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at his home. Services for Dr. Bob was 2:30pm Sunday, October 7, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church, 215 S. Mulberry, Eastland, TX. Family and friends gathered for a time of celebration on Saturday, October 6,...

Alice Sparkman Hoover

Alice Sparkman Hoover

Oct 3, 2018

Alice Sparkman Hoover Alice Sparkman Hoover, 84, a beloved wife, daughter, mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, or as she was affectionately known by her family, “Granny”. She was welcomed into Jesus’s loving arms and joined many precious loved ones on October 3, 2018. Memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, October 13, at Lone Camp Baptist Church. In lieu of...

Linda Morris

Linda Morris

Sep 29, 2018

Arrangements pending.

Dwight Young Squiers

Dwight Young Squiers

Sep 29, 2018

Dwight Squiers, 74 of Eastland, passed away on September 29, 2018. Dwight was born on May 23, 1944, in Ranger, TX to Eddie and Mildred (Sharp) Squiers. He graduated from Ranger High School in 1962. He served in the US Air Force from years 1962-1969 and fought in the Vietnam War. He was an E5 Staff Sergeant. Dwight worked for...

Edith May Allison Foster

Edith May Allison Foster

Sep 28, 2018

Edith May (Allison) Foster, 92 of Eastland, passed away Friday, September 28, 2018 in Waco. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland with Jim Wright and Clay Wheat officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastland City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday, Oct. 1st, 5~7:00 p.m. Edith was...

Wanda M. Pack

Wanda M. Pack

Sep 22, 2018

Wanda M. Pack, 90 of Carbon, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, September 22, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held Wednesday, September 26th at 2 pm at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland with burial to follow at Murray Cemetery in Carbon. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Tuesday, 6~8 p.m....

Lavonne (Bonnie) Peel Lovelace

Lavonne (Bonnie) Peel Lovelace

Sep 18, 2018

Rena LaVonne Lovelace, 86, of Eastland, passed away Tuesday September 18, 2018, after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. A graveside service will be held 10:00 AM Monday, September 24, 2018 at the Eastland City Cemetery with Randy West officiating. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home 6:00-8:00 PM Sunday, September 23, 2018. LaVonne was born July...

Francis Woodruff

Francis Woodruff

Sep 17, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Francis Woodruff announces her passing on September 16, 2018, at her home in Ranger Texas. Francis lived a long and venerable life and was 100 years when the deterioration of her health overtook her. Francis was born on March 23, 1918, in Jones Prairie Texas in Milam county. Her parents were...

Mary Lyerla

Mary Lyerla

Sep 15, 2018

Born October 10, 1925 to Robert Edward and Lena Williams. Passed away September 15, 2018 at the age of 92, 25 days before her 93rd birthday. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lena Williams; husband, Bill Lyerla on December 6, 1994; three sisters, Lena Jensen, Marge Billingsley, and Gladys Benedict; three brothers, Jack Williams, Dan Williams, and James...

Clara Marie Lobstein

Clara Marie Lobstein

Sep 12, 2018

Clara Marie McGough Lobstein was born to Mack and Ollie McGough, in Johnston City Illinois on November 1, 1927. Then at the early age she moved to Texas. She went to school in Strawn, Texas. She was a grocery store checker. Clara was the mother to four children, Marie J. Johnson, Palo Pinto, Tx. Joseph A. Lobstein and wife Lynna,...

Alton Lester (Buddy) Rogers

Alton Lester (Buddy) Rogers

Sep 11, 2018

Alton Lester (Buddy) Rogers, 91 of Ranger, passed away Tuesday September 11, 2018 in Ranger. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Alameda Cemetery with Ronny Guess officiating. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger from 10 a.m. until 12 noon Friday. Mr. Rogers was born January 23, 1927 in Gorman to Alfred...

Richard Castillo

Richard Castillo

Aug 31, 2018

Richard Castillo, 63, of Eastland passed away Friday, August 31, 2018. A Celebration of life will be held Friday, September 7th at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland at 1 P.M. Richard was born January 16, 1955 in Roscoe, Texas to Perfecto and Sarah (Torres) Castillo. He graduated from Western College in Snyder with an Associate’s Degree in Business. He worked...

Ladora Ruth Boyd

Ladora Ruth Boyd

Aug 31, 2018

LaDora Ruth (Brinkman) Boyd, 74 of Cisco, passed away Friday, August 31, 2018. Everyone is invited to help celebrate her life with the family at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 16th at Crystals Banquet Hall, 1002 Conrad Hilton, Cisco, TX.. LaDora was born May 18, 1944 in Beaver, OK to Freida Goodman and Marion Herman Brinkman. She married Shannon Warren Boyd...

Martha June West

Martha June West

Aug 25, 2018

Martha June West, 55 formerly of Ranger, passed away Saturday, August 25, 2018. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, August 29th at Cross Roads Cemetery in Ranger. A visitation will be held Tuesday, August 28th at Edwards funeral Home in Ranger. Martha was born March 8, 1963 in Bristow, OK to Betty June (Shaver) Prewitt and Grover Cleveland Prewitt, Sr....