Obituaries
Alda Ray
Feb 13, 2013
Alda V. Ray, age 86, passed into the arms of our Lord, Jesus Christ, so she is without pain and suffering from this day forward. May God bless her for her kind heart to everyone she ever met. Alda passed on Wednesday, February 13, 2013. Alda was born in Naponee, Nebraska on December 14, 1926 to Andrew and Thelma Schreiner....
Frances Beall
Feb 11, 2013
Frances LaVerne Beall, 86, of Eastland, passed away Monday, February 11, 2013 in Eastland. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6-8PM on Friday, February 15, at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel and services will be held at 1PM Saturday February 16 also at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Larry Roberts officiating. Burial will follow in the...
Vesthia "Betty" Greer
Feb 9, 2013
CARBON - Vesthia M. (Betty) Greer, age 95, died Saturday February 9, 2013 in the Ranger Care Center in Ranger, Texas. She was born January 4, 1918 in Carbon, TX to W.T. (Tom) & Mae Ferrell Greer. After graduating from Carbon High School as Valedictorian of her class, Betty attended Ranger Jr. College on a scholarship. She then moved to...
Nancy Pennington
Feb 7, 2013
Nancy Lee Pennington passed from this life to the next, at home with family, on February 7, 2013. Nancy was born July 2, 1924 at Lamesa, Texas. Her family later moved to Ranger. She married Ira V. Pennington on July 4, 1940 in Ranger. She was an active member of the Ranger Church of God for many years. Nancy and...
Pedro Solis
Feb 3, 2013
Pedro Solis, 79, of Cisco, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2013 at his residence. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland on Tuesday from 4 until 5:30 p.m. A rosary will follow at 6:00 p.m. Mass will be at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Ranger, followed by burial in the Eastland City...
Jami Thetford
Feb 2, 2013
Jami Thetford passed away on Saturday, February 2, 2013. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 9, 2013 at 11:00 am at Bakker Funeral Home Chapel. Jami Lyn Wyrick was born on September 23, 1974 in Emporia, Kansas to James and Patricia (Roberts) Wyrick. She married Clinton "Gene" Thetford on March 8, 2010 in Eastland. She was a...
O. "Spot" Hale
Jan 28, 2013
O.C. "Spot" Hale, 101, of Eastland, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013 in Eastland. Services were held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Daugherty St. Church of Christ with Larry Roberts officiating. Burial followed in the Eastland City Cemetery directed by Edwards Funeral Home. Spot was born on October 3, 1911 in Longworth, TX to W.A. Hale and Myrtle Arnold...
Bobby Walton
Jan 23, 2013
Bobby Ray Walton, devoted Husband, Daddy, and Papaw passed away on Wednesday morning, January 23, 2013 at the age of 83 in the Brownwood Regional Medical Center. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Christoval, Texas, a Ham Radio Operator in Forest Glade, Texas, and retired after 40 years from Lone Star Gas Co. On March 5, 1949...
Charles Lorino,
Jan 21, 2013
Charles "Chuck" Lorino, Jr, 72, of Austin, passed away Monday, January 21, 2013 in Plano. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, January 26th, at 10-Shy Ranch Cemetery with Rex Boggs officiating. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland on Friday from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. Chuck was born on August 7, 1940 in...
Ozell Vandergriff
Jan 12, 2013
Ozell B. Vandergriff, 100, a resident of Ranger since 1949, died at Saturday, January 12 2013 at her home in Ranger. Services were held on Monday January 14th at 3:00 p.m. at the First United Pentecostal Church in Ranger. The Rev. Gerald Gunstanson officiated the funeral services, with additional remarks from the Rev. Charles R. Diffee of Dallas, TX, nephew...
Roy Barnhill
Jan 11, 2013
ROY EUGENE BARNHILL WAS BORN ON FEB. 24, 1936 AT ALTUS OK TO ROBERT E AND MARY ANN (PIERCE) BARNHILL. FAMILY MOVED BACK TO TEXAS WHERE HE WAS RAISED AND ATTENDED SCHOOL IN RANGER, GRADUATING FROM RANGER HIGH SCHOOL AND RANGER JR. COLLEGE. HE SERVED IN THE NATIONAL GUARD AND MARRIED CLEO LAIRD ON NOV., 25, 1958 IN DALLAS. THEY...
Tiffany Lowe
Jan 10, 2013
On January 10th, 2013 Tiffany Lola Lowe "T.Lo" ,22, Born October 8, 1990 of Sterling KA, was struck on Interstate Highway 20 by a vehicle while assisting a stranded motorist on Ranger Hill in Eastland County, TX. Tiffany is succeeded by her son, and greatest treasure, 9 month old Sutton Von Robinson. Mother: Vicki Histed, Fiancé:Taylor Von Robinson, stepfather: Jimmy...
Edith Collins
Jan 9, 2013
Eastland - Edith Collins passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 just seven days shy of her 100th birthday. A graveside service will be held on Friday January 18, 2013 at 1:00 pm at Eastland City Cemetery under the direction of Bakker Funeral Home. She was born Edith Glen Pittman on January 16, 1913 to William Pittman and Zada Kearby...
Todd Wright
Jan 9, 2013
Todd Charles Wright, age 40, peacefully passed away on January 09, 2013 at Hendrick Medical Center, Abilene, Texas, with his wife Jenna and family members by his side. His children Claire and Drew at home, as prepared as possible. Born on March 17th, 1972 in St. Louis, Missouri, Todd grew up in Ladue, MO. Summers were enjoyed with his parents,...
Robert Russell,
Jan 5, 2013
Robert Eugene Russell Sr. (Gene) at age 64 Heavenly Father called him home January 5, 2013. Gene was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Gene was born on May 19, 1948 in Haskell, Texas to Robert and Dorothy Russell. He married Sharyn Rozell on March 12, 1969 in Brownfield, Texas. Gene was drafted into...
Minton Hanna
Jan 5, 2013
Minton Hanna, 92, passed away Saturday, January 5, 2013 at in Weatherford, Texas. Funeral services will be at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 8th at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland. A family gathering will be from 1-3:00 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will follow in the Eastland City Cemetery, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Eastland. Mr. Hanna was born November...
Bennie Stewart,
Jan 1, 2013
Bennie Joe Stewart (Joe Stewart Sr.) passed away on December 31, 2012, in Eastland TX. Joe was born on March 16, 1945 in Ranger, Texas to Cecil and Mary Ellen (Baugus) Stewart. He graduated Olden High School and Married Ruby Ann Lewis in 1963. He started Volkswagen Parts in Olden, Texas with his parents in 1964, later changing the name...
Michael Handran
Jan 1, 2013
Michael Francis Handran, age 67, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Friday January 4th at the All Saints Episcopal Church in Weatherford with Father Scott Wilson officiating, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home of Strawn. Michael was born November 2, 1945 in Tampa, Florida to Howard A. Handran and Anna...
Melba Loveall
Dec 30, 2012
Charlene Loveall, 77, of Mingus, passed away Sunday, December 30, 2012. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Bosley Cemetery with Rev. Rick Roberson officiating. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn on Wednesday from 6 until 8:00 p.m. Charlene was born April 25, 1935 in Lipan to Adolphus St. Clair and...
Willie Tiblets
Dec 21, 2012
Will (Tootsie) Tiblets passed from this life Friday, December 21, 2012. Services were held Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 2:00 pm at First United Methodist Church, Gordon, Texas. Burial followed in the Mt. Marion Cemetery, Strawn, Texas directed by Edwards Funeral Home, Strawn, Texas. Will was born November 20, 1925 in Ranger, Texas to Bill and Addie Ross Green. She...