Obituaries
James "Arvol" Luker
Feb 14, 2017
James “Arvol” Luker, age 90 years young, formerly of Desdemona, went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Arvol was born in Ranger, TX to Luther Virgil and Cordie Augusta McLearen Luker, September, 29, 1926. He later moved to Desdemona and worked as a peanut farmer. Arvol loved to go fishing and go to yard/garage sales. He...
Letha Casey
Feb 13, 2017
Letha Casey, 65 of Ranger, passed away Monday February 13, 2017 in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Merriman Cemetery with Chad Gosnell officiating. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger Friday, 6~8 p.m. Letha was born October 16, 1951 in Wellington, TX to Andrew Gosnell and Georgia Adams Gosnell. She...
Jimmy D. Hill Sr.
Feb 11, 2017
Jimmy D. Hill, Sr., 70, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, February 11, 2017 in Fort Worth, Texas. A graveside service will be at 11 A.M. Friday, February 17th at New Gordon Cemetery. The family will accept friends 6-8 P.M. Thursday, February 16th at Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Jimmy was born May 12, 1946 in Stephenville, Texas to...
Jerald Wayne Maynard
Feb 8, 2017
EASTLAND – Jerald Wayne Maynard, age 80, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at the Woodlands Assisted Living in Eastland, TX surrounded by his loving family. Services for Jerald will be 2 pm Friday, February 10 at the Rising Star Church of Christ with burial at the Romney Cemetery on Hwy 183 north of Rising...
Herman Wade
Feb 7, 2017
Herman Wade met the Lord on Feb 7th, 2017 at the age of 97. He was born in Lingleville, TX on April 11, 1919, the 4th of 7 children. He met and married Elfretta MGill in 1939 in Kermit, TX, where he worked as an independent trucker for over 45 years. They had one child, Herman Wayne Wade. Herman was...
Donna Ann Nail
Feb 6, 2017
Donna Ann Nail, age 60, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 6, 2017 after a lengthy illness. A graveside service for Donna will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday, February 8 at the Cross Roads Cemetery south of Ranger. Donna was born March 7, 1956 in Ranger, TX to Betty June Hines and Loyd Nail, Jr. She...
Layne Star Salway
Jan 31, 2017
Layne Star Salway went home to be with our Lord and Savior Tuesday, January 31, 2017. A memorial service will be held at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland, on Saturday, February 4, 2017 to celebrate his life. Layne was born August 29, 2016 in Abilene, Tx. He was a very sweet and loving baby that always had a smile on...
William Joseph "Bill" Jernigan Jr.
Jan 29, 2017
William Joseph “Bill” Jernigan Jr, 56 of Ranger, passed away Sunday January 29, 2017 in Abilene. Graveside servies will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the Macedonia Cemetery directed by Edwards Funeral Home, Ranger, TX. Bill was born July 1, 1960 in Sonora, TX to William Joseph Jernigan, Sr. and Orlia (Flores) Jernigan. He married Karen Templeton on August 21,...
Wilbert O. Boydstun
Jan 29, 2017
W.O. “Sonny” Boydstun, age 78, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, January 29, 2017. A Memorial Service to celebrate his life will be held Saturday, February 11, 2017, at 2PM at the Santo Community Center under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Sonny was born January 17, 1939 in Ft. Worth, TX to Grover Cleveland and...
Charles William James
Jan 27, 2017
Charles William James, 89, of Ranger went to be with the Lord Friday, January 27, 2017. Services will be 10 AM Tuesday, January 31st at Edwards Funeral Home Ranger, burial to follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger. The family will accept friends Monday, January 30th from 6 to 8 PM at Edwards Funeral Home Ranger. Charles was born July 31,...
Barbara Martin Walker
Jan 25, 2017
Barbara Martin Walker, age 84, went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Windcrest Alzheimer Care Center in Abilene. Graveside services for Barbara will be at 4 PM Saturday, February 4, 2017 at the Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, TX under the supervision of Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland. Barbara was born to Ralph and Frankie...
Morris Douglas White Sr.
Jan 23, 2017
Morris Douglas White, a retired U.S. Air Force Lt. Col., departed his earthly home for his eternal home on Monday Jan. 23, 2017 in Eastland at the age of 95 years. Funeral services will be held on Sat. Jan. 28th at 2 p.m.at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland conducted by Rev. Jim Wright and Assoc. Minister David Hullum with interment...
Brandon Joshua Steele
Jan 21, 2017
Brandon Joshua Steele, age 25, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, January 21, 2017 after an automobile accident on I-20. Services for Brandon will be Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at 2 pm at the Edward Funeral Home Chapel, 411 E. Mulberry St., Eastland, TX with Rev. Jerry Maston officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 pm...
Rose Kelly Alexander
Jan 21, 2017
Rose LoRee Kelly Alexander, age 30, went home to be with her Heavenly Father Saturday, January 21, 2017, after an automobile accident. Rose was born November 18, 1986, in Eastland TX, to Robert and Marlo Kelly. She was a life-long resident of Eastland County, and attended Eastland schools. Rose worked at Sonic, starting as a car hop, and later as...
Dorothy Ruth Speer
Jan 19, 2017
Dorothy Ruth Speer, 90 of Ranger, passed away Thursday January 19, 2017 in Ranger. Services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday at the Eastside Baptist Church in Ranger with Rev. Keith Henson and Rev. Ronny Guess officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger on Saturday from 5...
Frankie Mccright
Jan 13, 2017
Frankie McCright was born on August 11, 1921 and passed from this life on January 13, 2017 at the age of 95. A graveside service will be 11 am Saturday, January 21st at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger. She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Charlie and Zella Griffin; sisters, Charlie Faye Griffin and Mary Griffin DeFazio; and...
Joseph Donnie Ray
Jan 1, 2017
Joseph Donald “Donnie” Ray, age 56, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 1, 2017 after a lengthy illness. A memorial service to celebrate Donnie’s life will be held at Bethel Baptist Church, February 4, 2017 at 11 am. Arrangements are being made through Edwards Funeral Home, Eastland, TX. Donnie was born July, 16, 1960...
Roy Wayne Cox
Dec 31, 2016
Roy Wayne Cox, 69, of Gordon passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016 in Fort Worth. The family will have a Celebration of Life at a later date. Roy was born on June 17, 1947 in Danville, Illinois to Arthur Cox and Martha Frankeburger Cox. He graduated from Irvin High School. Roy married Alicia Hardison in September of 1993 in Fort...
Senorina G. "Cindy" Herrera
Dec 29, 2016
Senorina G. (Cindy) Herrera was born to Joe and Rosa Martinez Gallegos on April 22, 1935 in Ranger, Texas and went home to her Heavenly Father on December 29, 2016. Cindy was a homemaker, a loving mother and a loving wife. She took great joy in taking care of her husband and children and was a longtime resident in Eastland...
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