Local Obituaries for Higginbotham Funeral Home - Cross Plains

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jul 27, 2024

James Richard “Dick” Morrow, age 80 of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Rising Star, Texas. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Rising Star, Texas. The burial will follow the service at the Rising Star Heritage Cemetery in Rising Star. The family will...

Jul 11, 2024

LaVerna Hadderton Rogers, 93, a resident of Eastland, TX, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 11, 2024 at Ranger Care Center. LaVerna was born on November 12, 1930 in Roby, TX. She was the second of three girls born to Jack and Lucy Hadderton. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ernie Rogers; parents; 2 sisters, LaNeel Pierce and...

Jul 11, 2024

David Orval Fergason, 81, of Alva, Oklahoma, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2024 in the OU Medical Center in Oklahoma City. David was born August 14, 1942 in Seagraves, Tx. He married Nina Fergason on February 26, 1978 in Reno Nevada. Mr. Fergason moved to Rising Star with his wife years ago coming from Coos Bay, Oregon. He was a...

Jun 18, 2024

Elvin Clark Hutchins, age 81, went home to be with his Savior, Tuesday, June 18, 2024. As he desired, he passed from this life peacefully at his Lake Brownwood home, a home filled with love, memories, family, and good food. Children and grandchildren gathered around immediately to celebrate the life of their beloved Dad and Pawpaw. Let’s remember together, a...

May 12, 2024

Apr 30, 2024

Jackie Hayes, 85 of Rising Star passed away on April 30,2024. Jackie was born January 22,1939, in Clarksville Arkansas to Garland and Ada Cooper. She married Gene Hayes on June 28,1954, in New Mexico. She and Gene were married 60 years before he passed away in 2014. She and Gene worked many years together harvesting wheat in West Texas. She...