Graveside services for Ms. Ethel Rankin, age 77, of Lone Star, Texas, will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 1, 2024, at Harris Chapel Cemetery, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. Ms. Rankin passed away Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Daingerfield, Texas.
Born on September 7, 1947, in Bonham, Texas, to Selma Benson Howell and Margaret May Alexander Howell, Ethel grew up with a strong spirit and a love for life’s simple pleasures. An avid reader, she had a particular passion for cookbooks and magazines, finding joy and inspiration in recipes and stories that nourished her creative soul. Ethel was also known for her love of gardening and flowers. She retired from AT&T as a 2nd Line Supervisor after 49 years of service with the company.
Ethel was preceded in death by her beloved parents; her son, Robert Benson Worley; her brothers, Dennis Howell and Lynn Howell. Her memory lives on through her surviving family: her sisters, Brenda Howell and Glenda Amox, along with Glenda’s husband, Clint; three nephews, Preston Amox, Clinton Holmes, and Brandon Howell; her great-nephew, Erik Paul Holmes, Jr.; and her great-niece, Mandy Taylor Holmes.
Ethel’s warm presence, love for beauty, and dedication to family will be missed by all who knew her.
Services
Graveside Ceremony: November 1, 2024 2:00 pm
Harris Chapel Cemetery
33.0553° N, 94.6258° W
Hughes Springs, Texas 75656
My dearest Fran…I would have never made it if you hadn’t been there for me. It was my pride to call you boss and my joy to call you friend. You will forever be in my heart and a big chunk of my fondest memories. God bless you….Richard
I will never forget the days we worked together at Southwestern Bell/AT&T. You were a great mentor to me, and I am forever grateful for the guidance and good times we shared. Thank you for everything, Fran. Rest in peace. 🙏
Blessings, Donna