Edwards Funeral Home Eastland

EASTLAND - Deborah Kay St. George, 70, passed away Thursday April 28, 2022 in Ranger after a lengthy battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's disease. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the First Baptist Church in Eastland. She was born August 29, 1951 in The Dalles, Oregon to Gene Reynolds and Nadyne Kellogg Reynolds. She married George M. St. George on September 23, 1972 in Minnehaha, WA. The following Spring they moved to the Boise Idaho valley where she began a career in the wholesale food industry, leading 15 years later to a transfer to the Spokane Valley where she worked for her Uncle's company's, Ness and Company, NW Food Brokers,. Eventually leading to a position as an...

EASTLAND - Deborah Kay St. George, 70, passed away Thursday April 28, 2022 in Ranger after a lengthy battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's disease. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the First Baptist Church in Eastland. She was born August 29, 1951 in The Dalles, Oregon to Gene Reynolds and Nadyne Kellogg Reynolds. She married George M. St. George on September 23, 1972 in Minnehaha, WA. The following Spring they moved to the Boise Idaho valley where she began a career in the wholesale food industry, leading 15 years later to a transfer to the Spokane Valley where she worked for her Uncle's company's, Ness and Company, NW Food Brokers,. Eventually leading to a position as an...

EASTLAND - Deborah Kay St. George, 70, passed away Thursday April 28, 2022 in Ranger after a lengthy battle with Dementia/Alzheimer's disease. A memorial service will be held at a later date at the First Baptist Church in Eastland. She was born August 29, 1951 in The Dalles, Oregon to Gene Reynolds and Nadyne Kellogg Reynolds. She married George M. St. George on September 23, 1972 in Minnehaha, WA. The following Spring they moved to the Boise Idaho valley where she began a career in the wholesale food industry, leading 15 years later to a transfer to the Spokane Valley where she worked for her Uncle's company's, Ness and Company, NW Food Brokers,. Eventually leading to a position as an...

Beverly Jean Westby passed away April 9, 2022 at Woodlands Nursing Home, Eastland, Texas. Beverly was born on July 1, 1938 in Lake Preston, South Dakota to Garrett and Fern Aalbes. She graduated high school in DeSmet, South Dakota in 1956. Beverly married Myron (Bud) Westby March 4, 1961. Bud and Beverly moved to Hobbs, New Mexico in 1966 and raised 4 children, Timothy, Kathi, and twins, Karen and Sharen. She is preceded in death by her parents, oldest brother, Donald and sister, Dorothy (Tootie), and her daughter Kathi Dee, and her beloved Pug, Cyrus. She is survived by 2 brothers, Kenneth and Terry, and 3 sisters, Delores, Patricia and Nancy. She also leaves behind 3 children,...

Kenneth Thompson passed away peacefully on March 19,2022 at Hendricks Hospice Care in Abilene Texas. Kenneth was a very proud Texan and lived life on his terms which included a deep commitment to community service in Gorman Texas. He lived and worked his entire life in the Lone Star State as he was born on September 19, 1957 in Gorman to Kinser and Billie Thompson. Being the youngest of 3 siblings he lived in several cities across Texas and graduated from Bridgeport High School where he excelled in athletics. Kenneth earned his first nickname, the Torch, while at Bridgeport because of his brilliant red hair and his speed on the track and as a star football player. He...

Patricia (Pat/Patsy) Ables "MeMe" The angels carried MeMe to her forever home on March 11, 2022 as she was surrounded by the loves of her life, her granddaughters. Patsy was born on July 27, 1936 in Ranger, Texas to Elton M. Simpson and Kathryn L. (Robinson) Simpson. She loved her family and was passionate about activities that involved her granddaughters and great-granddaughters, including softball games, dance recitals, and holiday gatherings. We know she will be on the front row cheering them on, and she will always be their guardian angel. Pat attended Eastland schools from kindergarten thru 12th grade. She attended Draughon's Business College and Ranger College. She married the love...

Eula Nell Anderson Dempsey Nell Dempsey passed away February 16, 2022 in Fort Worth, TX at the age of 87 years old. She was born June 5, 1934 in Woodward, Oklahoma and attended schools in Ranger. She married Wesley Dempsey in Ranger on February 1, 1951. They were married 51 years and raised 4 children. They lived 6 miles north of Ranger on their land, which they bought in 1955. Nell will be cremated and her ashes will be spread at a private memorial by family. There will be a celebration of life on Sunday February 20, 2022 from 1:00pm-3:00pm at New Hope Baptist Church 7528 FM 717 S, 10 miles north of Ranger. Arrangements were made under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in...

Eula Nell Anderson Dempsey Nell Dempsey passed away February 16, 2022 in Fort Worth, TX at the age of 87 years old. She was born th June 5, 1934 in Woodward, Oklahoma and attended schools in Ranger. She married Wesley Dempsey in Ranger on February 1, 1951. They were married 51 years and raised 4 children. They lived 6 miles north of Ranger on their land, which they bought in 1955. Nell will be cremated and her ashes will be spread at a private memorial by family. There will be a celebration of life on Sunday February 20, 2022 from 1:00pm-3:00pm at New Hope Baptist Church 7528 FM 717 S, 10 miles north of Ranger. Arrangements were made under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in...

Keith Watkins, 77 of Eastland, passed away Monday January 24, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 5th, at the First United Methodist Church in Eastland. Keith was born February 28, 1944 in Gorman, Tx to Jack Watkins and Clauda Mae (Anderson) Watkins. He grew up in the Cross Plains area where he graduated high school in 1962. He received a BS in Business from Tarleton State University in 1965 and went on to receive a Master's Degree in Education and his Superintendents Certification. He married the love of his life, Sue Cantwell, on July 14, 1972 in Cross Plains. She preceded him in death on September 29, 2019. He was also preceded in death by a brother,...

In the early morning hours of December 9th, a beautiful soul stepped into Heaven. Born April 4, 1953, in Lubbock TX to Clarence "Red" Phillips and Ima Jean Phillips (Martin), D'Ann Phillips Dendy will always be remembered for her smile, her kindness, her piano playing, and her love of the Lord. Growing up a farmer's daughter wasn't easy; D'Ann often fondly recalled the many hours spent hoeing cotton with her parents, sisters and cousins...the work was hard, but the family bonding was irreplaceable. The ethic and determination of those early years paid off - after graduating from New Deal High School and Texas Tech University, she began a teaching career that would span 38 years, 3 states,...

In the early morning hours of December 9th, a beautiful soul stepped into Heaven. Born April 4, 1953, in Lubbock TX to Clarence "Red" Phillips and Ima Jean Phillips (Martin), D'Ann Phillips Dendy will always be remembered for her smile, her kindness, her piano playing, and her love of the Lord. Growing up a farmer's daughter wasn't easy; D'Ann often fondly recalled the many hours spent hoeing cotton with her parents, sisters and cousins...the work was hard, but the family bonding was irreplaceable. The ethic and determination of those early years paid off - after graduating from New Deal High School and Texas Tech University, she began a teaching career that would span 38 years, 3 states,...

Gomer Dean Minnick, 55, of Merkel, Texas and formerly of Strawn, Texas, passed away on October 28, 2021, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, November 6th, at Mount Marion Cemetery in Strawn, Texas. No visitation is planned. Arrangements are under the direction of Edwards Funeral Home in Strawn. Dean was born in Sonora, Texas to Willis Dean Minnick and Terry Abbott Minnick Lee on July 6, 1966. He grew up and graduated high school in Strawn then continued his education at Tarleton State University in Stephenville, Texas, where he earned his Bachelor's Degree in Business. Dean married Violet "Sissy" Taggart of Gordon, Texas...

Jessie Laverne Ainsworth Greene of Ranger, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday October 27, 2021 at the Ranger Care Center. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 7th at 2:00 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery in Ranger, Tx. She was born in Gorman, Tx on April 27, 1938 to James Monroe and Lottie Mae Ainsworth. Jessie graduated from Ranger High School class of 1956. She is preceded in death by her parents, James & Lottie Mae Ainsworth; and little brother, Roy Ainsworth. Jessie is survived by her four children, daughter, Jeanette and Mark Simmons of Comanche; sons, James and Christine Greene of Brownwood, Jeff Greene of Abilene, and son, Jason and Teresa Greene of...

Nancy Elizabeth Chapman, 88 of Eastland, passed away Sunday October 24, 2021 in Mineral Wells. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 30th at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland. Burial will follow in Dennis Cemetery in Callahan County. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, 6~7 p.m. Nancy was born on February 22, 1933 in Cisco to Robert McKinney and Cordie Scott McKinney. She married Travis Ray Chapman on August 30, 1952. They lived on their property North of Putnam for many years, raising their 4 children. She worked for the Cisco Press, and later for Dr. Ayres Cermin for many years. Travis preceded her in death on October 27, 1992. She was also preceded...

Lynn Nicholson, 86, of Eastland, Texas, passed from this life Wednesday, October 20, 2021. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 23, 2021, at First Baptist Church of Eastland, with Kevin Burrow, officiating. Burial to follow in Merriman Cemetery. Visitation was 6-8 PM, Friday, October 22, at Edwards Funeral Home in Eastland. Lynn was born on March 6, 1935 in Dallas, Texas to George Dallas and Esther Gertrude Hagerty Nicholson. He lived in Ranger and Eastland all his life and was a graduate of Ranger High School. He married Beverly Gail Reed on December 29, 1961 in Ranger, she preceded him in death July 17, 2019. Lynn served in the National Guard, was the Treasurer of...

ODESSA - Kenneth Dean Reed, Sr., passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021, at 82 years in Odessa, Ector County, Texas. Kenneth was born in Eastland County on February 4, 1939, Audine Reed and Lon Gordon Reed. He was proceeded in death by his mother, Audine Johnson; step-father, JC Johnson; his father, Lon Gordon Reed; and his brother, Marvin Ray Reed. Kenneth is survived by his wife of 55 years, two brothers and three sisters, two sons, and one daughter. His loving wife, Sheila Kay Reed of Gardendale; his brother Larry Joe Reed of Amarillo; his sister Faye Whittle of Mississippi; his brother Charles Reed of Cisco; his sister Debra Kerr of Conroe and sister Joan Shrack of Washington; his...

Dorothy Marie Murdoch McKinnerney was a wonderful wife, mother, nana, sister, and friend. She left the world suddenly on September 27, 2021 at age 85. Dorothy was born January 3, 1936 in Sipe Springs, TX to Hughie Edward (Red) and Ruby Irene Runkel Murdoch. She was a graduate of Rising Star High School in Rising Star, Tx. After high school she attended Secretarial School in Lubbock and worked in Abilene after completing her certification. Dorothy married Billy Joe McKinnerney, also from Rising Star, TX on January 26, 1957. They had two daughters, Lorilei Marie (1958) and Toni Renee' (1961). They lived in several small towns where Bill coached, eventually landing in Ranger, TX in 1977. ...

Patricia Ann Broyles Gohlke went to her heavenly home on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at Sunrise Frisco Memory Care at the age of 86. She was born March 3, 1935, to Clifford J Broyles and Helen Marie Downs Broyles in Yuma, Arizona. In 1935, Patricia and her family moved from Yuma to San Bernardino, California. Following her residence in San Bernardino, Patricia and her family moved to Clovis, New Mexico in 1948. She graduated from Clovis High School and continued her education at Austin College in Sherman, Texas. While attending Austin College, Patricia met the love of her life, Luther Ray Gohlke. Patricia and Luther married April 7, 1955. The two then moved to Galveston, Texas where Luther...

GORDON Joann Jones Sublett, 80, died peacefully on August 4, 2021. Born May 12, 1941 in Mineral Wells, she was the only child of Ralph and Sallie Jones. Joann was a precocious child who never lacked companionship. She was raised and attended school in Gordon and was valedictorian of her class. She was involved in many school activities, including basketball and student government. She met the love her life, Pat, while in high school. After graduation, Joann obtained an associate's degree. She became engaged to Pat, who was then in the Army, and married after his release in 1960. Pat and Joann lived briefly in Ft. Worth and Roswell before settling in California. While in California, Joann...

Bill Herod was born on February 11, 1933 to Horace and Lillian Herod, the youngest of four boys. He is now resting with them having left this life on June 19, 2021. He grew up in Albany, Texas and served in the Army during the Korean War. He received his degree from Tarleton State University. He met Sandra Kennedy at Abilene Christian College and they married in 1958. They settled in Ranger and they had three children. Bill was a businessman: he raised Hereford cattle, produced oil and gas, bought and sold real estate and told lots of jokes (and told them well). In 1966, he and Sandra purchased the Western Auto store in Ranger. He later served as executive vice president of Ranger Savings...