OBITUARIES
Kelley Wellmaker
Mar 20, 2025
Kelley Jo Wellmaker, age 47, of Brownwood, Texas, departed this life on March 20, 2025, in Comanche, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of love and compassion that will never be forgotten. She was born on February 12, 1978, in Abilene, Texas, to George Wellmaker and Clara May Tennison. Kelley dedicated her life to helping others as a home health nurse...
Bobby Freeman
Mar 15, 2025
Bobby Wayne Freeman, 95, of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at his Family Farm in Cross Plains, Texas. Bobby Wayne was born July 8, 1929, in Cross Plains, Texas to the late John Freeman and Ida Rudloff-Freeman. He worked on the family farm along with his dad and brothers, until he served in the U.S....
Ada Jones
Mar 12, 2025
Ada May (Alexander) Jones, age 90 of Pioneer TX died Wednesday March 12, 2025 at her home in Pioneer TX, with loved ones around. Ada May was born July 28, 1934, in Pioneer TX to James Doss Alexander and Annie Laurie (Hughes) Alexander. Ada went to Pioneer elementary school. Graduated from Cross Plains High School in 1952. Went on to...
Estelle Woody
Mar 7, 2025
Aunt Estelle, Loved life! She liked to be busy all the time. When I came in the picture, she worked hard every day. She worked at general dynamics in white settlement. She had nineteen rental houses. She also owned one of the biggest bingo supply companies in Texas. As well as owning two nightclubs. She asked me not too long...
Larry Magee
Feb 28, 2025
Larry Thomas Magee, 83, of Liberty Hill, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on February 28, 2025. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 5, from 10 AM to noon at Higginbotham Funeral Home, 309 NE 4th St., Cross Plains, Texas 76443. A graveside service will be held at 1 PM at the Cross Cut Cemetery seven miles south...
Andrew Sanders
Feb 24, 2025
Andrew Newton Sanders, 92, of Cross Plains, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, surrounded by his family. Andy was born on April 27, 1932, in Shamrock, TX on the side of the road in a tent to Sally Edna Sanders and Andrew Jackson Sanders. He was raised with 11 brothers and sisters in Weinert, TX. He graduated from Weinert...
Loretta Rutledge
Feb 11, 2025
Loretta Jean Pittman Rutledge, 78, of Rising Star TX, died peacefully February 11, 2025, surrounded by love with her husband of 59 years by her side. Loretta was born on March 9, 1946 in Gorman, TX and grew up in Rising Star. She graduated from Rising Star High School in 1964 where she was on the girls Basketball team, Homecoming...
Jerrad Eisenbach
Feb 4, 2025
Jerrad Thomas Eisenbach, age 33, of Cross Plains, Texas, was welcomed into the arms of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, February 4, 2025. Jerrad was a loving husband to Alexandria Elise Eisenbach, a devoted father to his children, Daxton Lee, and Wrenley Elise, and exuberantly awaiting his daughter Tennison Jane. His family was the center of his...
John Montano
Jan 13, 2025
John Montano, age 59, passed away on January 13, 2025 in Bluff Dale, Tx. He was born on June 19, 1965, to his father and Teresa Keeling. John began his career at Home Depot in Arlington, Tx for 2 years before transferring to Granbury where he would continue to work for 25 years. He had many friends in his career...
Jo Veda Watson
Jan 3, 2025
Jo Veda Fleming, age 90, was born on September 22, 1934, the eldest child and only daughter to Joe and Nell Fleming in 1934. She attended Pioneer school until its closing and then attended and graduated from Cross Plains in 1953. She then moved to Pampa in 1955 and went skating at the Pampa Roller Rink on snowy evenings with...
Randolph Jones
Dec 31, 2024
Randolph “Randy” Jones, 75, of Cottonwood, Texas, passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 31, 2024, following a massive heart attack. Born on September 11, 1949, in Monahans, Texas, Randy grew up in Bayfield, Colorado, where he attended school and forged lifelong friendships. In 1968, he enlisted in the United States Army, serving with honor until 1970 and proudly...
James Watson
Dec 24, 2024
James Michael Watson, age 72, passed away on Wednesday, December 24, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. James was born in Brownwood, Texas on December 8, 1952, to James Robert Watson and Kara Gale Murphy-Watson. Mike married the love of his life, Judith Merle Sidenblad on December 15, 1979, in Tuscola, Texas. James had an outstanding career in law enforcement with the...
Ronald Burns
Nov 17, 2024
Ronald Ellis Burns, age 74, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born to John Henry Burns and Violet Edith (Frye) Parker on July 29, 1950. Ronald loved listening to Elvis Presley and watching western movies featuring John Wayne. He took part in bowling at the Special Olympics for many years in Abilene, Texas...
Betty Weiss
Nov 14, 2024
Betty Jean Weiss, age 91, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Bailey E. and Lorene M. (Meeks) White on August 26, 1933, in Santo, Texas. On May 18, 1952, she married the love of her life, Edwin T. Weiss, in Coleman, Texas. Betty was baptized in 1958; she...
Joyce Marton
Nov 11, 2024
Joyce Carroll Marton, 84, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024. She was born to Lloyd and Mary Lee Gary on February 14, 1940, in Callahan County, Texas. She married Wesley Marton on April 19, 1996, in Houston, Texas. Joyce spent most of her career as a florist, owning her own shop in the late 60's in Superior, Arizona. She...
Sandra Moore
Nov 6, 2024
Sandra K Moore, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully in the presence of her family on November 6, 2024. She was born in Gorman, Texas on October 11, 1941, to Ruth and Beryl Lusk and was raided in Sabano, Texas. Sandra dedicated much of her career to the United States Postal Service, where she retired as the...
Dick Goldston
Nov 2, 2024
Dick Dwayne Goldston, age 76 of Rising Star, Texas passed away Saturday, November 02, 2024 in Abilene, Tx. Dick was born on January 09, 1948 in Amherst, Texas to Dick Goldston and Ruby Leverett. He married Brenda Bailey at the Rising Star Church of Christ on January 24, 1969. Dick was a chemistry and math teacher for 7 years before...
Jerry Tyler
Sep 24, 2024
Jerry Wayne “Toby” Tyler, 81, joined his “Elvira” in their heavenly home on September 24, 2024. Jerry was born in a small house in Cross Plains to the late Oscar and Jolly Faye Tyler. Jerry grew up with three sisters: Joyce, Lynda, and Debbie. Jerry graduated from Cross Plains High School in 1961. After graduating high school, he completed technical...
Lucille Koenig
Sep 16, 2024
Velta Lucille Koenig, 87, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2024. Loved by all, she was born to George M. and Ina (Gattis) Barnard on May 12, 1937, in Abilene, TX, the 10th of 11 children. The family moved shortly after her birth to Cross Plains. Lucille was a remarkable encourager, known for her kindness, faithfulness, and unwavering love for...
