Obituaries
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...
Mildred Black
Dec 19, 2012
Bedford - Mildred Warren Black, age 89, passed away on Wednesday December 19, 2012 in Bedford. Funeral Service will be Saturday December 22, 2012 at 2 pm at First Baptist Church in Ranger. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Ranger. Visitation will be on Saturday from 10 am to 12...
Linda Childs
Dec 19, 2012
EASTLAND - Linda Childs, age 65, passed away on December 19, 2012 in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday December 22nd at Tolar Cemetery in Tolar, TX under the direction of the Bakker Funeral Home. Linda was born on November 13, 1947, to Preston and Bernice (Robison) Goolsby in Morris County, TX. She married Don...
John Johnson
Dec 17, 2012
EASTLAND - John C. "JC" Johnson passed away on December 17th 2012 in San Antonio, Texas, at age 91, after a brief illness. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday December 20th at Long Branch Cemetery in Eastland County. Visitation is Wednesday from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. at the Bakker Funeral Home. Born on March 29, 1921, in...
Neeta Thames
Dec 14, 2012
Neeta Faye Thames, 78, of Burkburnett, passed away Friday, December 14, 2012. Services were held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Edwards Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Thames was born February 21, 1934 in Abilene to Alonzo and Juanita M. (Guthrie) Lindsey. She married Alvin Thames who preceded her in death in 2010. She was a waitress, homemaker, and Baptist. Survivors...
Melba Gordon
Dec 8, 2012
Cathy Gordon left this life Saturday evening December 8, 2012. Services will be Wednesday 11:00 am at first Baptist Church in Gordon, Texas. Visitation will be Tuesday evening 6 to 8 pm at Edwards Funeral Home Strawn, Texas. Burial will be in New Gordon Cemetery in Gordon, Texas. Cathy was born November 22, 1938 to Red Pierce and Drusie Barret...
Nanette Maxwell
Dec 6, 2012
Nanette West Maxwell Cisco Nanette W. Maxwell, 78, of Cisco passed away peacefully, December 6, 2012, at her home with her family. A memorial service will be held at 2:30 pm Monday, December 10, 2012, at Chambers Funeral Home, 203 West 7th, Cisco, and the family will receive friends from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. Nanette, also known loving...
Kathleen Smithson
Dec 3, 2012
Kathleen 'Kathy' Marie Smithson, 55, of Eastland, passed away Monday, December 3, 2012. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the River of Life Church in Eastland. The family will receive friends on Friday, 5~7:00 p.m. at the Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, Louis P. Paquin and Deloris June...
Montie Trimble
Dec 1, 2012
Montie Fay Trimble, 102, passed away December 1, 2012. Montie was born on October 4, 1910 in Hawley, Texas to Moses Franklin and Mary Francis (Gray) Neas. She married John Trimble on September 5, 1927 in Abilene, Texas. Together they raised a son and three daughters. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by...
Patricia Edwards
Nov 28, 2012
Patricia (Pat) Edwards passed from this life Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Services will be 2:00 P.M., Saturday, December 8, 2012 at the First Baptist Church, Ranger, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, December 7, 2012 at Edwards Funeral Home, Strawn, Texas. Burial will be in Mt. Marion Cemetery, Strawn, Texas. There will be a reception following...
Nelson Geist
Nov 28, 2012
Nelson Harland Geist Born December 17, 1919 Deceased November 28, 2012 Nelson Harland Geist was born in Wapanucka, Oklahoma on December 17th, 1919, to Nelson Elsworth and Levita (Drake) Geist. He is survived by his wife Mildred E. (Boland) Geist, two children; Patricia Ray Dodini and John Nelson Geist, two grandchildren; David Dodini and Christine Hudson; five great-grandchildren and four...
Barbara Mckinley
Nov 26, 2012
Barbara Louise McKinley, 69, of Ranger, Texas died November 26, 2012. She was born in Sherman, Texas. She was the daughter of Ozell Vandergriff and the late Roy Vandergriff. She was educated in the Ranger public schools, graduated Ranger High School in 1961, and later attended a business college in Dallas, Texas. In 1983 she married Les McKinley in Dallas,...
Jerrel Mckelvain
Nov 19, 2012
EASTLAND - Jerrel Elwin (Mac) McKelvain passed from this life on November 19, 2012 at 95 years of age. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday November 21st at the Bakker Funeral Home Chapel in Eastland. Visitation is Tuesday from 5:00 - 7:00 at the funeral home. Elwin was born on June 9, 1917 a few miles East...
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