OBITUARIES

Local Obituaries for Higginbotham Funeral Home - Cross Plains
Druecilla Evans
Nov 7, 2016
Druecilla Evans, age 72, of Abilene, TX, passed away in Abilene on Monday, November 7, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Higginbotham Funeral Home in Cross Plains, Texas with Ronnie White officiating. Burial will follow the service at the Cross Plains Cemetery in Cross Plains, Texas. The family will have a time...
Ruby Lee
Oct 27, 2016
Ruby Elvine Force Lee, age 92, of Cross Plains, TX, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2016 in the Brownwood Hospital after a short illness in Brownwood, TX. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Cross Plains Cemetery in Cross Plains, TX. Ruby was born on January 13, 1924 to the late Harry and...
Thelma Grider
Oct 17, 2016
Thelma Louise “Lou” Parrish Brown Grider passed into the arms of our Lord October 17, 2016 at Hendricks Medical Center in Abilene. Lou was born September 20, 1926 in Salt Gap, Texas to George Odonal and Esther Estelle (Wilkinson) Parrish. She married Charlie A. Pennell Jr. December 1943. They had 3 children, Brenda, Patty and Charlie A. Pennell III (Chuck)....
Ronnie Leonard
Oct 15, 2016
Ronnie Neil Leonard, age 74, died, Saturday, October 15th, 2016 Austin, TX. Ronnie is survived by his Son Clint, Daughter-in-law Tracy and Brother George; Grandchildren Cecilia, Ashley Mae, Zach and Ashley B. He was preceded in death by brothers Cecil, Damon, Don, Nonnie Jr. (Punkin), Gayle, and parents Nonnie and Sally Mae. Ronnie was born October 6, 1942, and raised...
Juanita Byrd
Sep 28, 2016
Juanita Ann Byrd, returned to her heavenly home on September 28, 2016 in her Cross Cut, Texas home after battling cancer at the age of 87. Her devotion to her family and firm belief in God gave her peace. Juanita is survived by her three children and grandchildren; Rachel A. Baty and her husband, Brent T. Baty of Celina, Texas...
William Young
Sep 22, 2016
William Byrd Young [Bill, Pops, Dad], 81, died Thursday, September 22, 2016 at his home in Cross Plains, Texas. He is preceded in death by his beloved wife Barbara Ann Young and leaves his loving wife of 3 years, Belva Young; his sons, Gary and Randy; his daughters Martha, Jacque, and Pam, and in an abundance of GOD’s Blessings, a...
Dorothy Goss-Clark
Sep 11, 2016
Dorothy M. Goss Clark, age 95, of Marshall, TX, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 11, 2016 in Marshall, TX. A graveside service will be held at 11 AM, Friday, September 16, 2016 at Rising Star Cemetery, Rising Star, TX. A visitation will be held from 6-8 PM, Thursday at Higginbotham Funeral Home, Cross Plains, TX. Dorothy...
Ramona Dudas
Sep 2, 2016
Ramona Tharp Dudas, age 85, of Rising Star passed away, Friday, September 2, 2016 in Rising Star, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, September 5, 2016 at Church of Christ in Rising Star, Texas with Terry Jackson officiating. Burial will follow after the service at Rising Star Cemetery in Rising Star, Texas. The family will have a...
Ray Dodd
Aug 28, 2016
Ray Dodd , age 74 of Cross Plains passed away Sunday, August 28, 2016. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at Higginbotham Funeral Home in Cross Plains, Texas. Burial will follow in the Cottonwood Cemetery in Cottonwood, Texas. Visitation will be Tuesday, August 30, 2016 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Higginbotham Funeral Home in Cross Plains,...
Terry Pollard
Aug 16, 2016
Terry James Pollard was born in Washington D.C. on January 15, 1955 and passed away in Denton, TX on August 16, 2016. Terry is survived by his father, Terry W. Pollard of Cross Plains, TX and his four siblings, Norman Pollard of Cross Plains, TX, Suzanne Nurre and husband Pat of Lago Vista, TX, Chris Pollard and wife Laurie of...
Blake Nickerson
Jul 15, 2016
Blake Ryan Nickerson, 31, of Orlando, Florida passed away Friday, July 15, 2016 in Orlando, Florida. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 20, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be prior to the service from Noon to 2:00 PM. Blake was born on March 31, 1985 in Houston, Texas to Glynn Nickerson and...
Jimmy Culwell
Jul 7, 2016
Jimmy W. Culwell, 71, of Cross Plains passed away Thursday, July 7, 2016 in Cross Plains. Graveside funeral service will be held Friday, July 8 at 2:00 PM at Cottonwood Cemetery, Cottonwood, TX. Jimmy was born on June 6, 1945 in Pecos, TX to the late Willard B. Culwell and Lula Ann Brown Culwell. He married Georgia Smith on September...
Norman Taylor
Jun 18, 2016
Norman Lee Taylor , age 50 of Cross Plains passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Higginbotham Funeral Home in Cross Plains, Texas. Norman was born on September 17, 1965 in Sherman, Texas to Bobby Taylor and Sherry Gilbert-Ables. Norman loved movies especially Sci-Fi. He enjoyed reading when he...
Sherry Ables
Jun 18, 2016
Sherry Yvonne Ables , age 68 of Cross Plains passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016. Memorial services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 23, 2016 at Higginbotham Funeral Home in Cross Plains, Texas. Sherry was born on April 26, 1948 in Gorman, Texas to late Norman Curtis and Rosemary Minter-Gilbert. Sherry worked as an LVN until a injury forced...
Bobbie Johnson
Jun 1, 2016
Bobbie Johnson , age 83 of Cross Plains went to be with the Lord and her heavenly family on June 1, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, June 4 at 2:00 p.m. at Higginbotham Funeral Home in Cross Plains with Pastor Ronnie B. White officiating; burial will follow at the Dressy Cemetery. Bobbie was...
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