Obituaries
Jerry L. Southerland
Nov 22, 2014
Jerry L. Southerland, age 78, passed away at his home on November 22, 2014. He was a long time Eastland resident. Graveside services will be held at 2 PM Tuesday, Nov. 25th at the Merriman Cemetery. Jerry was born in Grandfield, OK on September 26, 1936. Mr. Southerland’s survivors include his wife of 58 years, Eva Southerland, four children; Ronnie...
Sandy L. Stephenson
Nov 17, 2014
Sandra L. (Sandy) Hale Stephenson, age 78, went to Heaven on November 17, 2014. “Sass” as she was lovingly known by her grandchildren and great-children, as well as her close friends, was preceded in death by her parents O.C. (Spot) Hale and Madeline (Tootie) Hale. She is survived by “my sweet baby”, husband Roger Stephenson, sons; Brad and wife Mindy,...
Rowena Dorothy Porter
Nov 13, 2014
Rowena Porter, 78 of Ranger passed from this life Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Eastland. Graveside services will be held Sunday November 16, 2014 at 2:30 PM at the Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, TX under the direction of Bakker Funeral Home in Eastland. Rowena will lie in state at Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger, TX before her service. Rowena was...
Belva Jean "B" Henderson
Nov 13, 2014
Belva Jean “B” Henderson, 84, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2014 in Eastland. Services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Alameda Cemetery, with grandsons-in-law officiating and directed by Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. Mrs. Henderson was born December 18, 1929 to John Amos and Ola Mae (Duncan) Blackwell in Gorman, TX. After high school she attended Tarleton State College. She...
Howard Elbert Wilson
Nov 10, 2014
Howard Wilson, 86, passed away November 10, 2014 in Ranger. His services will be 1:00 pm Thursday, November 13th at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland followed by burial at Eastland Cemetery. The family will accept friends and family Wednesday, November 12th from 5:30-7:00 pm. Howard was born October 13, 1928 to Henry E. and Emma Ola (Reese) Wilson in Carbon,...
Imogene Hagar Johnson
Nov 4, 2014
Imogene Hagar Johnson, 89, of Stephenville and formerly of Gordon went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 surrounded by her loving family. The family will receive friends Friday at Edwards Funeral Home Strawn from 5 until 7:00 P.M. A celebration of her life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist...
Marguerite Ditzel Reibe
Nov 3, 2014
Marguerite Ditzel Riebe, 103, of Strawn, passed away Monday, November 03, 2014. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Trinity Baptist Church in Strawn with Rev. Michael Orsini officiating. Burial will follow in the Mt. Marion Cemetery directed by Edwards Funeral Home of Strawn. A visitation will be held at the family home, 4062 Hwy 16, Strawn,...
Richard Benton Fletcher
Nov 1, 2014
Richard Fletcher, age 76, passed away Saturday November 1st in Midlothian. A graveside service was held on Friday November 7th at 1:00 pm at Bullock Cemetery in Eastland County under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger. Richard was born on August 11, 1938 in Corpus Christi, TX to Isaac Benton Fletcher and Ruby Inez (McAlister) Fletcher. He was...
Denny R. Reynolds
Oct 28, 2014
Denny R. Reynolds, 93, formerly of Eastland passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in a Brownwood Nursing Home. A visitation for Denny will be Wednesday, October 29 from 5 – 7 pm at the Bakker Funeral Home in Eastland. A graveside service will be held Thursday, October 30 at 10:30 am at Simpson Cemetery. Denny was born in Kokomo, TX,...
Sherry Lynn Mcmurray
Oct 27, 2014
Sherry Smith McMurray, 68, passed from this life Monday, October 27, 2014, at her home at Lake Leon, in Eastland, Texas. Services were held at Lake Leon Baptist Church on Wednesday October 29, 2014 with Rev. Craig Rhoton officiating, followed by burial at Staff Cemetery. Services provided by Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland, TX. Sherry was born in Grand Saline,...
Fannie Christene " Crickett" Sikes
Oct 25, 2014
Fannie Christene "Crickett" Sikes, died peacefully October 25, 2014 at The Woodlands Assisted Living in Eastland, Texas. She was born December 31, 1919 in Mills County, Texas, to Elam Dan Kelly and Mary Josephine Brister. Crickett and her mother moved to Eastland in 1931 where she graduated from Eastland High in 1937. She married John C. "Pete" Sikes of Breckenridge...
Lossie Gilkey Poole
Oct 20, 2014
EASTLAND – Lossie Gilkey Poole, 91 years young, went home to be with her Savior, Monday, October 20, 2014. A visitation will be held Thursday, October 24 from 9-10am at Bakker Funeral Home with a graveside service to follow at 10:30am at the Eastland City Cemetery. Lossie was born August 2, 1923 in Hamilton, TX to James (Buck) and Solora...
Alejo Garcia Lopez
Oct 15, 2014
Alejo G. Lopez, 86, of Breckenridge went to be with the Lord Wednesday October 15, 2014 at his home. The family is going to be holding a Mass Tuesday October 21st at 10 am at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church. Potentially there is a Rosary set for 6 pm Monday October 20th please call Edwards Funeral Home Eastland for final...
Richard D. Dennis
Oct 10, 2014
Richard Dix Dennis, 79, of Ranger, passed away at 2:20 pm on October 10, 2014, at Abilene Regional Medical Center after a brief illness. Services are 12:00 pm Tuesday, October 14th at the Church of God in Ranger, Texas. Followed by burial in Oakland Cemetery in Gorman, Texas. Visitation is 4-6 PM Sunday, October 12th at Edwards Funeral Home Eastland....
Florence "Flo" Ann Bogard
Oct 9, 2014
Ms. Florence Ann (Cross) Bogard lost her battle with cancer this Thursday, October 9, 2014. A visitation will be held Saturday 6 to 8 pm at Edwards Funeral Home, 115 Watson Place, Strawn, Texas. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday also at Edwards Funeral Home. Florence was born September 3,1947, to Gladis Ann Swanner and Cecil Edward Cross. She graduated...
Margurite Irma Lee
Oct 5, 2014
Margurite Lee, 99 of Strawn went home to be with her Lord, October 5, 2014. Funeral Services will be Wednesday, October 8 at 10:00 AM at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Strawn. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 6 – 8 PM. Burial will be at the Mt. Marion Cemetery in Strawn. Margurite was born March 27, 1915 in...
Dorothy Hapgood Perkins
Oct 3, 2014
Eastland- Dorothy Hapgood Perkins, 90, of Eastland died at her home October 3, 2014. Service will be Sunday October 5, 2014 at 3:00 PM at First Methodist Church Eastland, Texas. Visitation will be Sunday 2:00 PM before the service. She was born February 23, 1924 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Joseph and Emily Perkins. She and her family moved to...
Mason Eugene Cagle
Oct 3, 2014
Mason Eugene Cagle, 2, of Eastland, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 in Eastland. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday at the Leon River Cowboy Church with Pastor Paul Howie officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. Mason was born August 6, 2012 in Abilene. He...
Dortha Louise Talley
Sep 25, 2014
Strawn-Dortha (Toodie) Talley passed from this life Thursday, September 25, 2014. A visitation will be Saturday 6 to 8 P.M. At Edwards Funeral Home Strawn, Texas. Services will be 2:00 P.M. Sunday First Baptist Church Strawn, Texas. Interment will be in Mt. Marion Cemetery. Dortha was born November 10, 1947 to J.D. Harrison and Dell Spence Harrison. Graduated from Strawn...