JOHNNY WAYNE "PEEWEE" STEWART, 59, of Ranger, TX
died on Oct. 25, 2000 with interment at Colony
Cemetery.
He was born in Eastland, TX on Dec. 12, 1940, to
Johnny W. & Maybelle (Ruth) Stewart, he attended
school in Olden and Ranger. He was in the Ranger
High School Class of 1960 but moved to another
school before graduation. Mr. Stewart worked as
a horse trader all of his life.
Survivors at the time of his death include three sons,
J.W. and Jason Stewart, both of Ranger and Joe Stewart
of Clyde; a brother, Jimmy Stewart of Ranger; a sister,
Jackie Whitson of Ranger; three grandchildren; and
several nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-
nephews.
SISTER: JACKIE BRANCH WHITSON, 66, lifelong of Ranger
resident died May 19, 2014, at the home of her son Tony
Castillo in Claremore, OK.
Ms. Whitson was born Dec. 19, 1947 in Ranger, TX,
to Hugh Kenneth Branch & Mattie Bell Ruth. Jackie
worked at the Ranger and Eastland sale barn before
working at Wal-Mart in Eastland, TX where she was for
over 10 years. She was a dedicated contributor to “The
Children’s Miracle Network” Jackie enjoyed the outdoors,
fishing, and garage sales. She was proud that both of
her sons served in the military. Tim with the Marine
Corp. and Tony with the U.S. Army.
She is survived by a “brother” Jim Stewart of Ranger,
TX.; a son, Tim Castillo of Beaumont, TX., a son, Tony
Castillo & daughter-in-law Jennifer of Claremore, OK;
grandchildren, Brandon, Erin of TX., Tristan, Bryce,
and Chance of Oklahoma; and many friends and extended
family.