OBITUARIES
Carolyn Shults
Jun 3, 2025
Carolyn Shults , 84 from Rising Star, Tx died May 3rd, 2025. She was a member of Pioneer Baptist Church. Carolyn was preceded in death by her daughter; Lisa Beth Shults and her husband of 65 years Jack C. Shults. She is survived by her son Clayton Tyler Shults from Hickory Creek, Tx two Grandsons; Ethen Tyler Shults from Dallas,...
Elizabeth Ann Smith
Jun 1, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Smith was born in Santa Anna, Texas, on September 6th, 1939, to Robert Smith and Lorene Gray and passed away June 1, 2025, in Ridgeland, Mississippi. She is preceded in death by her parents and stepfather, A.J. (Jack) Arledge.
A graduate of Cross Plains High School, she retired from the University of Mississippi Medical School, Jackson, Mississippi, as director...
Ileen Smith
May 24, 2025
Ileen Smith, age 89, went home to her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Cross Plains, Texas. Ileen was born on January 14, 1936, in Atwell, Texas to A.B. and Edna Hutchins Foster. She grew up in Atwell and Cross Plains community. She graduated from Cross Plains High School in 1954. She married the love of her...
Martha Switzer
May 21, 2025
Martha Fay Switzer, born June 24th, 1943, went to be with the Lord peacefully on May 21, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Lonnie Switzer of Cross Plains; and two sons, David Switzer of Cross Plains, and Bryan Switzer and wife, Tracy, also of Cross Plains. Martha is also survived by five...
Johnnie Bland
May 14, 2025
Johnnie Kathryn Bland, age 87, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Ollie B. Fortune and Lerlene Montgomery-Fortune on September 29, 1937, in Callahan County, Texas. Johnnie went to school in Cross Plains from first grade through tenth grade. Johnnie married Allen Wayne Bland Sr. on June 1, 1954,...
Jack Shults
Apr 18, 2025
Jack Shults, 86 from Rising Star, Texas died April 18, 2025. He was a member of Pioneer Baptist Church. Jack was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Beth Shults. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Carolyn. He is survived by his son Clayton Tyler Shults and two grandsons Ethan Tyler Shults and Evan Carlson Shults.
Alberta Arledge
Apr 6, 2025
Alberta Walker Arledge, born in Texline Texas, on December 16, 1934, to Verna Belle Scoggins and Luke Walker, passed away peacefully on April 6th, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love. Alberta graduated from Odessa High School in 1953 where she met the love of her life Charles, whom she later married on August 13, 1955. Together they shared 64...
Gayle Lowry
Apr 1, 2025
Gayle Lowry, formally of Cross Plains, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep at home April 1, 2025, in Wimberley, Texas. Gayle was born on October 20, 1945, to Homer and Geneva Higgs in Stanford, Texas. She is survived by Kenneth R. Lowry, her husband of 60 years, her children Chris (wife Angela), Ashia, and Matt (wife Susie), her seven...
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 world,...
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...
