Local Obituaries for Higginbotham Funeral Home - Cross Plains

May 8, 2018

Darrell G. Freeman, 62, of Sache, TX passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the lake doing what he loved. A funeral service will be held Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 2:00 PM at Higginbotham Funeral Home, Cross Plains, TX. Burial will follow at Cross Plains Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 10:30 to Noon, Saturday prior...

Apr 29, 2018

William Herman Aiken went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 29 at 5:14 AM at the age of 81.  He is preceded in death by a son, William Herman Aiken Jr.; his parents, John and Irene Aiken; six sisters, Zalie Richardson, Lonora Deen Aiken, Dorthy Clark, Velma Boykin, Alice Aiken, and Patsy Day; and two brothers, Jack Aiken...

Apr 24, 2018

Donald Reginald “Regin” Stover Jr., 45, of Cross Plains, Texas went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, April 24, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, April 28 at the First Baptist Church in Cross Plains, Texas with David Simmons officiating and Tom Merryman assisting. Burial will follow at Blake Cemetery in Brown...

Apr 19, 2018

John Charles Illingworth, 75, of May, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018 in May, Texas. The family will have a Memorial Service on Saturday, May 5 at 2:00 pm at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Cross Plains, Texas. Johnny was born on January 15, 1943 in Cross Plains, TX to the late Riley McCollum (Shorty) and Alma Hazel...

Apr 5, 2018

Charlotte Jean Ray, 76, of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Thursday, April 5 at home surrounded by her loving family. Graveside Services will be at 3:00 PM Saturday, April 7 at the Rising Star Cemetery in Rising Star, Texas. The family will have a time of visitation from 1:00-2:30 PM prior to the service at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel...

Mar 30, 2018

Mar 22, 2018

Robert Jason Stamm, 44, of Abilene passed away March 22, 2018 in Abilene Robert was born on February 04, 1974 in Big Lake, TX to Michael and Diane Markham Stamm. In his youth he loved skateboarding, and music. Robert will be remembered as a Kind, Loving and giving man who was always happy. He will be dearly missed by his...

Mar 19, 2018

Joy Dean Curtis, 86, of Carbon, Texas passed away on Monday, March 19, 2018 in Rising Star, Texas. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, March 22 at Sipe Springs Cemetery in Comanche County, Texas. The family will have visitation from 10:00 – 11:30 am Thursday, March 22 at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Cross Plains, Texas. Joy was...

Mar 12, 2018

Virginia Belle Childers, 75, of Abilene, Texas died on March 12, 2018. She was born on May 19, 1942 to Samuel Sanford and Reba (Tennison) Lane. She was a 1960 graduate of Cross Plains High School and Wayland Baptist University in Plainview in 1987. Virginia spent 20 years working in Social Services and retired from Adult Protective Services for the...

Mar 11, 2018

Robert "Pee Wee" Pickett, 77, of May, TX., passed away Sunday, March 11, 2018 in Brownwood, TX. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 2 PM at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with David Barnum officiating. Burial will follow at Cross Cut Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Monday, March 12 from 6 to 8 PM...

Mar 6, 2018

Lela Mae Palmore, 90, of May, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 6 in Bangs, Texas. A funeral service will be held Friday, March 9 at 2:00 PM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Cross Plains, burial will follow the service at Blake Cemetery in Brown County, Texas. The family will have visitation prior to the service on Friday, March 9...

Feb 25, 2018

Charlotte Constancio Green, 65, of Comanche passed away Sunday, February 25, 2018. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel, Cross Plains with Terry Jackson and Mike McGinn officiating. Charlotte was born on December 15, 1952 in Gorman, TX to the late Doyle Adams and JoAnn Elliott Adams. She...

Feb 20, 2018

Mozelle, Granny to many of us, was born on November 14th, 1919 to the late John and Lily McElroy. She had three older sisters, Eva Mae, Ola, and Faye, all who preceded her in death. Mozelle was preceded in death by her husbands, Lloyd Luther Bryan and L.A. Richardson. Mozelle is survived by two daughters, GayNell and husband, Fritz Barnett...

Feb 16, 2018

Sean Walter Quillen was brought into the world on October 10, 1968 in Sepulveda, California by parents Helen Golden and John R. Quillen JR. He completed his time on this earth February 16, 2018. He is survived by his loving wife Kimberly Jean Quillen of 26 years, their beautiful children Cortney and Husband Mark Winters, of Granbury and Son Trevor...

Feb 15, 2018

Cole James Hickman August 1, 1956 ~ February 15, 2018 Our brother, Cole Hickman passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018 at the age of 61. Cole, the eldest of three brothers was raised in a country life with respect and morals. He graduated from a rural country school “Leon High School in Jewett, Texas in 1974, then went straight to...

Feb 14, 2018

Betty Coppage Riffe, 84, formally of Cross Plains, Texas passed away from this life on Wednesday, February 14, 2018 in Smithville, Texas. Graveside Services will be at 1:00 PM Saturday, February 17 at Atwell Cemetery in Callahan County, Texas. Betty was born on April 7, 1933 in Crown Point, Indiana to the late to Benjamin and Mattie Zoe Osterdock-Coppage. She...

Feb 5, 2018

Gorman Welch, 81, of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018 in Rising Star, Texas. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, February 6 at Amity Cemetery in Comanche County, Texas. Gorman was born on July 21, 1936 in Menard County, TX to the late Ray Welch and Leona Nelson Welch. He was many things above...

Feb 4, 2018

Lillian Earlene Justice, 75, of Early, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 4, 2018 in Early, Texas. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 PM Friday, February 9 at Cross Plains Memorial Park in Cross Plains, Texas. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, February 8 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at Higginbotham Funeral Home in Cross Plains,...

Feb 2, 2018

Judy Archer Looney, 68, a longtime resident of Odessa passed away Friday February 2, 2018 in Midland, Texas after a brave struggle with cancer. Born March 19, 1949 in Odessa, Texas, the daughter of Orean and Barbara Peevy (Allen). Judy grew up in Odessa for most of her life, attending grade school, middle school and Ector High School. She moved...

Jan 25, 2018

Eugene Dale Bishop, 89, of Cross Plains passed away Thursday, January 25, 2018 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held at 3 PM on Sunday, January 28, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Cross Plains. Burial will follow at Cross Plains Memorial Park. Visitation will be prior to the service at the church at 2 PM. Dale was...