Local Obituaries for Higginbotham Funeral Home - Cross Plains

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...

Jan 20, 2018

Bernie J. Barnes, 89, of Rising Star passed away Saturday, January 20, 2018 in Brownwood. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at 1:00 PM at the Rising Star Church of Christ, Rising Star, Texas. Burial will follow at the Rising Star Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be held Monday, January 22 from 5 to 7...

Jan 18, 2018

Robert Aaron Anderson Jr., 39, of Cross Plains passed away Thursday, January 18, 2018. The Family will be having a private memorial service at a later date. Robert was born on June 22, 1978 to Robert A. Anderson Sr. and Leslie Ann Hove Anderson in Oceanside, CA. He was a talented Carpenter and Floorman. Robert loved old country music and...

Jan 14, 2018

James Ray Switzer, 70, of Cross Plains passed away on Sunday, January 14, 2018 in Abilene, TX. Memorial Services will be at 2:00 PM Thursday, January 18 at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Cross Plains, Texas with Terry Simmons officiating. The family will have a time of visitation on Wednesday at the Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00 PM. James was...

Jan 8, 2018

Lester Earl Potter, 83, of Cross Plains passed away Monday, January 8 in Cross Plains, TX. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, January 10 at 3 PM at the Cross Plains Memorial Park in Cross Plains, TX. Lester was born on May 1, 1934 in Pampa, TX to the late James Lester and Myrtle Adeline Mathis-Potter. Survivors include his...

Jan 8, 2018

Lillie Marie Culwell-Dillard, 84, of Cross Plains, TX passed away on Monday, January 8, 2018 in Abilene, TX. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, January 13, 2018 at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Cross Plains, TX. A burial will follow the service at the Cross Plains Memorial Park in Cross Plains, TX. The family will have a time...

Jan 6, 2018

Audrey Lee Purvis passed away peacefully with family on January 6, 2018 at the age of 84. He was born on April Fool’s Day 1933 to Otis and Treasy Rouse Purvis in the Atwell community. Audrey attended Cross Plains schools with the Class of 1952 and married his sweetheart, Ruby Jewel Partee, on December 23, 1954 making Cross Plains their...

Jan 3, 2018

Beverly Brown, 87, passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, with her daughter beside her at her home in Cottonwood. Funeral Services will be graveside at 2:00 PM Friday, January 5, 2018 at the Cottonwood Cemetery in Cottonwood, with Pastor Kevin Morton of the First United Methodist Church of Cross Plains officiating. Visitation will be from noon until 1:30 p.m....

Dec 27, 2017

Reverend Billy Leonard Reed, 84, passed away on Wednesday December 27, 2017 in Cross Plains, TX. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at the United Methodist Church in Cross Plains. The family will have a graveside service on Friday, January 5 at 2:00 PM at the Cuba Cemetery in Canton, Illinois. Billy was born on...

Dec 26, 2017

Fay Marie Melton-Simons, 78, of Cross Plains, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral Services will be at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, December 28 at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Cross Plains, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Cross Plains Memorial Park in Cross Plains. The family will have a time of visitation on Wednesday, December 27...

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Dec 4, 2017

Lois Grissom, 90, of Carbon, TX. passed away Monday, December 4, 2017 in Ranger, TX. Funeral service will be held Friday, December 8, 2017 at 11 AM at the Higginbotham Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Cross Plains Memorial Park. Visitation will be Thursday, December 7, 2017 from 6 to 8 at the funeral home. Lois was born on April...