Obituaries
Veda Burnam
Sep 12, 2013
Elverna Burnam, 98, of Eastland, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2013 in Eastland. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donnie Ray officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastland City Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Edwards Funeral Home at 1:00 p.m. Sunday. Mrs. Burnam was born on December 30,...
Itaska Lofty
Sep 10, 2013
"Granny" Itaska Lofty Our beautiful Momma, Granny, Aunt, and friend, 86, of Ranger went to be with the Lord the morning of September 10, 2013, peacefully at home with her loving family. Before her passing, she was admired in God's loving light by the singing of her favorite church hymns by her grandchildren. We know that she is having an...
Helen Cozby
Sep 9, 2013
STRAWN - Helen (Lynn) Cozby departed this life Monday, September 9, 2013 at her residence in Strawn, TX. Graveside services were Thursday, 2:00pm, September 12, 2013 at Mt. Marion Cemetery Strawn, Texas, Rev. Mike Orsini will officiate, under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Helen was born October 2, 1935 in Mingus, Texas to Lonnie Lynn and Thelma...
Jessie Rust
Sep 8, 2013
Jessie "Dorece" Rust, 78, of Cisco passed away Sunday, September 8, 2013. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 Tuesday at Chambers funeral home in Cisco. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Corinth Baptist Cemetery between Cisco and Eastland Texas. Jessie "Dorece" Rust was born on November 25th, 1934 in Wood County...
Dwayne Payne
Sep 6, 2013
CISCO - Dwayne Winston Payne, 58 of Cisco passed away September 6, 2013 at Odyssey Hospice in Fort Worth after a long illness. Dwayne was born November 5, 1954 in Lubbock, Texas to Harry Winston and Vesta Day Payne. He was a carpenter by trade and loved his job. He often worked as a sub-contractor and could do anything from...
Jeptha Jolly,
Sep 4, 2013
Dr. J.O. Jolly, Jr, 88, of Eastland, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in Eastland. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Shawn Brewer officiating. Burial will follow in the Eastland City Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday at Edwards Funeral Home from 5~7:00 P.M. Dr. Jolly was born on...
Doris Pittman
Aug 31, 2013
RANGER - Doris Pittman, age 61 of Ranger, passed from this life Saturday, August 31, 2013. Graveside services will be Wednesday, September 4 at 10:00 AM at the Merriman Cemetery under the direction of Edwards Funeral home in Ranger, TX. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 3 from 5-7 PM. Doris was born on Oct. 20, 1951 at Dublin TX to...
Don Adams
Aug 31, 2013
Ranger, I woke up this morning.. Don Sheron Adams was born on December 6, 1941 Palo Pintos County on County's Link Ranch to Melvin and Mabel "Collins" Adams. Don died August 31, 2013, in Eastland, Texas at the age of 71. Don's parents moved to Ranger Texas in 1953, where Don lived the remainder of his Life. Don graduated from...
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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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