Obituaries

Sandra Kay Tuel passed away March 20, 2020 in Wichita Falls. A memorial service for Sandra will be held at a later date.

Edward Wallace Miller passed away March 15, 2020 surrounded by loved ones in Katy. Born Dec. 22, 1943, Ed grew up in Jacksboro and attended college at Texas Tech University. He spent his adult life in Olton, Houston and Katy. Ed’s life was dedicated to high school education where he spent 37 years as a teacher, coach and administrator, retiring from Cy-Fair High School in 2003 after 20 years as an assistant principal.

Wesley Allen Damron left his home on earth Sunday, March 15, 2020 and is now at peace in Heaven.

Wes was born Sept. 23, 1965 to Wilfred and Pauline Damron in Graham. He grew up in Bryson, where he was a member of the First Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilfred and Pauline Damron.

He is survived by aunts, Joyce King, of Bryson, and Juanita Damron, of Jacksboro; a host of cousins and friends. He also leaves behind his best friend and faithful companion, Maggie.

CL Raper, 95, a long time Parker County resident, WWII veteran, retired Montgomery Ward truck driver and farmer, passed away at the West Fork assisted living facility in Weatherford on Tuesday, March 10, 2020.

Dalphine Geer Lane, 89, entered heaven March 7, 2020 surrounded by her family.

Services will be Saturday, March 14. Visitation will be at 10 a.m. with services following at 11 a.m. at Coker Funeral Home in Jacksboro. Burial will follow at Wood Cemetery in Barton Chapel.

Dalphine LaDell Geer Lane was born Feb. 10, 1931, in Jacksboro to Willie and Vida (Simpson) Geer. She married Jerral Kenneth (J.K.) Lane in Jacksboro on June 14, 1949, they celebrated 68 years of marriage.

S.E. Kinder, Jr., 92, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020 in Fort Worth. Funeral was 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 4 in Morrison Funeral Chapel in Graham. Burial followed in Cottonwood Cemetery in Jack County. Arrangements were under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home. 

David Leon Cowley, Sr., was born Sept. 5, 1933 in Colorado Springs, Co. and passed Feb. 19, 2020 in Olney.

Weldon Lee Canford, 81, passed away peacefully Feb. 10, 2020 at home in Cameron, Mo. where he and his wife had recently moved. He was surrounded by loving family members.

Weldon was born Jan. 7, 1939 at home on the family farm North of Perrin to Aaron Lee Cranford and Juanita Wilhoit Cranford. He was brought up in a Christian home. His family were active members of the First Baptist Church Perrin. Weldon accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior at the age of 13.

Jarrelyn (Middlebrooks) Lang was born in Jacksboro on Oct. 17, 1941 to Atticus Middlebrooks and Maggie Lee (Harper) Middlebrooks. She shuffled off this mortal coil on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020 in Dalhart. She graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1960 and went on to earn a BA degree in English and Latin from North Texas State University in Denton. Jarrelyn married Jack Lang of Dalhart on July 12, 1964.

Edgar Elmer Long, 89, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020 in Graham.

Visitation was held Tuesday, Feb. 4, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Live Oak Baptist Church in Jacksboro. A funeral service immediately followed at 2 p.m.