Obituaries

Lawrence Lynn

Lawrence Lynn

Aug 26, 2013

Lawrence Ray "Peewee" Lynn September 4, 1953 - August 26, 2013 Peewee Lynn was born September 4, 1953 in Ranger, Texas to the proud parents of Pauline and Jimmie Lynn. He grew up in Strawn Texas, attended Strawn Schools and Graduated from High School in 1972. Peewee then joined the United States Marine Corp and served his country proudly. After...

Morris White,

Morris White,

Aug 22, 2013

Eastland - Morris Douglas (Duffy) White, Jr. went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ the afternoon of Thursday, August 22, 2013 after a 6 year battle with melanoma and kidney failure. He was surrounded by this loving wife, Carolyn and his sons ("his two greatest achievements") Gable and Brodie and the love of friends and family...

Kenneth Songer

Kenneth Songer

Aug 21, 2013

Kenneth Wayne Songer, 73, of Rising Star, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 21, 2013. A celebration of life will be held at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland starting with visitation Thursday, August 29 from 5-7pm. At 9:00am, Friday, August 30 family and friends are asked to gather at Edwards Funeral Home for a procession...

Keith Mcdonald

Keith Mcdonald

Aug 12, 2013

Keith E. McDonald, beloved father, teacher and friend, died Monday, August 12, 2013 in Stephenville, Texas. Born September 28, 1927 at his parents' home in Nolan County, Texas, he attended school in Nolan/Divide and served in the Army Air Corps during the last days of World War II. He married Margaret Kelly McDonald, December 17, 1949, in New Mexico. They...

Juanita Ponce

Juanita Ponce

Aug 9, 2013

Juanita (Janie) Leal Ponce, 58, of Ranger, Texas went on to be with her heavenly father Friday, August 9, 2013 while sleeping in her home. Janie was born December 13, 1954 to Thomas and Mary (Molina) Leal in Beeville, Texas. She grew up and went to school in Deleon, Texas. Juanita then married Sixto Ponce February 14, 1983 in Eastland,...

Martha Wood

Martha Wood

Aug 9, 2013

Bakker Funeral Home 411 S. Mulberry Eastland, TX 76448 Phone: (254) 629-1726 . Fax: (254) 629-3525 CARBON - Martha Wood, 77, died Friday, August 9, 2013. Funeral services are Monday, August 12, 2013 at 11:00 am at Bakker Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Simpson Cemetery. Visitation is Sunday from 5-7 at the funeral home. Martha was born on...

Michael Kearney

Michael Kearney

Aug 8, 2013

Michael Patrick Kearney, 64, passed away August 8, 2013 in Big Spring, Texas at 4:45 AM Thursday morning. A memorial was held at 11:00 AM Saturday, August 17, 2013 at the Chambers Funeral Home Chapel in Cisco, Texas. Michael was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 11, 1948 to Josephine Willoughby Kearney and Paul Joseph Kearney. Michael is preceded in...

Joel Bond

Joel Bond

Aug 5, 2013

Joe Bond, 52, passed from this life, August 5, 2013 at his home in Ranger, Texas. Visitation will be held on August 8, 2013, at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel in Ranger from 5-7 P.M. Services will be held on August 9, 2013, at 10 A.M. at the Leon River Cowboy Church in Olden, with Clay Wheat officiating. Interment will...

Jimmy Wilson

Jimmy Wilson

Aug 5, 2013

Jimmy Frank Wilson, 58 of Eastland went home to be with his Lord and Savior Monday, August 5, 2013. A memorial service will be held 11AM Monday, Aug. 12 at the Bible Baptist Church in Cisco. Jimmy was born Oct. 28 1954 in Ranger, TX to W.B. and Bula Berry Wilson. He was a life-long resident of Eastland, TX and...

Veda Amis

Veda Amis

Aug 4, 2013

Veda, Mom, Grandmommy was born in Cisco, Texas to Ernest and Myrl Sneed. She died Sunday at MD Anderson in Houston after a courageous battle with melanoma.  She was surrounded by her sweetheart and husband of 62 years, Dan; her four daughters -- Karen Vereeke, Pam Black, Terri Long and Dana Bell; and several of her grandchildren. Veda's favorite sons-in-law...

Bettye Mcgraw

Bettye Mcgraw

Jul 31, 2013

Bettye June McGraw went to be with her heavenly father Wednesday, July 31, 2013.  She was born on November 29, 1928 in Vernon, TX to John and Gladys (Parton) Yielding and grew up in the Olden community.  Bettye married Burl David (BD) McGraw on Dec. 21, 1945 in Olden, TX where she lived in their home for over 64 years....

Alice Rouse

Alice Rouse

Jul 31, 2013

Alice "June" Rouse, 80, formerly of Gordon, TX went home to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, July 31, 2013 in Weatherford, TX. Graveside services were held at 10:00 am Saturday, August 3 at the New Gordon Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Visitation was Friday, July 3rd from 5-7PM at the Funeral Home. June was...

William Hunt

William Hunt

Jul 28, 2013

William Gerald Hunt, 57, of Iola, went to be with his heavenly father Sunday, July 28, 2013. Gerald was born November 17, 1955 in Gorman, Texas to William Ivery and Alma Sue (Sparkman) Hunt. Gerald was a loving father, who always put his family first. He worked in maintenance/construction for most of his professional career. His hobbies included fishing, camping,...

Ruth Jordan

Ruth Jordan

Jul 21, 2013

Ruth Janell (Norman) Jordan, 78, of Eastland, Texas, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 21 in an Abilene Texas hospital following a lengthy illness. Ruth was born August 6, 1934 in Brundage, Texas to James E. and Marybel (Chisholm) Norman. She graduated High School in San Luis Osbispo, California, in 1951. She then attended Abilene Christian College in...

Lloyd Armstrong

Lloyd Armstrong

Jul 19, 2013

Lloyd Winston Armstrong, 80, of Eastland went to be with his Heavenly Father Friday, July 19, 2013. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at the First Baptist Church in Eastland with Dr. Shawn Brewer officiating. Burial followed in the Eastland City Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home Lloyd was born September 4, 1932 in Tulsa, OK to...

James Hazelwood

James Hazelwood

Jul 17, 2013

James (Ronnie) Hazelwood, 65, passed away Wednesday, July 17, 2013. James was born April 15, 1948 to Woodrow and Minnie (Price) Hazelwood, the third of four children. He graduated from Abilene High School and later retired from FEDEX to begin a new career of "living a life worth living." He was never one to have idle hands, always finding a...

Cindy Siler

Cindy Siler

Jul 7, 2013

RANGER- Cindy Lou Siler, 58, of Ranger, Texas passed away Sunday July 7, 2013 at residence in the Gholson Hotel Apartments. Cindy was born December 28, 1954 in Ranger, Texas to James Odie and Nova Clovis (Sharp) Siler. She was a homemaker and had an associate degree from the Drawn Business School. She was preceded in death by her parents....

Sonja Guthrie

Sonja Guthrie

Jul 3, 2013

Beloved Wife, Mother, Sister and Grandmother. Born January 20,1941 to Walter and Pearl Price (deceased) in Putnam, Texas. Sonja went to be with our Heavenly Father on July 3, 2013. She married Billy Jack Guthrie in Abilene, Texas, May 27, 1956. Sonja was a member of Victory Assembly. Sonja loved her family like no other. She loved sitting on her...

Jolyssa Hopkins-Infant

Jolyssa Hopkins-Infant

Jun 30, 2013

Jolyssa Rylee Claryssa Hopkins, infant, died Sunday June 30, 2013. Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, July 5, 2013 at Oakwood Cemetery, under the direction of Chambers Funeral Home of Cisco, Texas.

Steven Ashworth

Steven Ashworth

Jun 30, 2013

Steven Wayne Ashworth, 54, of Ranger, died Sunday, June 30, 2013 from Glicoblastoma multiforme (GBM) brain cancer. Steve was born June 5, 1959 in Seminole, Texas to Bettie Sue (Currie) Grice Smith of Eastland and Earl Wayne Ashworth of Porter. He married Kimmie (Booth) Ashworth on June 5, 1987. Steve was a roughneck and loved working in the oil field....