Local Obituaries for Higginbotham Funeral Home - Cross Plains

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...

Apr 28, 2024

Edward Murl Boatman, 91, left us to be with his beloved bride, Virge, on Sunday, April 28, 2024. His final hours were spent at his home in Plano, Texas surrounded by family. Ed was born in Rising Star, Texas to Melvin and Geneva (Brackett) Boatman where he spent his early childhood with his brother, James, and sister, Nelda. Growing up...

Apr 26, 2024

Fred M. Dill went to be with the Lord April 26, 2024 in Haltom City, Texas, He came into this life February 9, 1933 at the home of his parents 3 miles north of Cross Plains, where he lived his early life until graduating from Cross Plains High School in 1951. He married his God given soul mate Wilmojean Chapman...

Apr 22, 2024

Carolyn Elliott Belk Weeber was born July 28, 1941 in Gorman, Texas to James Benjamin “Red” Elliott and Mary Jane Zellars Elliott. Carolyn married William E. “Bill” Belk on January 16, 1959. Carolyn and Bill had one son, Billy Edward Belk. She married Ernest Weeber on September 21, 1963. Carolyn was preceded by two husbands; son; parents; two sisters; two...

Apr 8, 2024

Sharlotte Ann Montgomery, of Cross Plains, Texas, passed away on Monday, April 8, 2024, in the comfort of her home surrounded by family at the age of 74. She was born April 28, 1949, in Rising Star, Texas, to James Vincent and Ida Mae (Hubbard) McCowen. She was married to Randy Gale Montgomery for 55 years. She was a family...

Mar 27, 2024

Shirley James McConal stepped into the arms of Jesus of Wednesday, March 27, 2024. Shirley was born on November 3, 1935 to Anna Lee and Roy James. Roy died at an early age from injuries sustained in World War 1 and Anna Lee married Bryon Harden who was Shirley's father for the majority of her life. Shirley attended TCU in...

Mar 17, 2024

Evelyn Caroll Tyler went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2024, surrounded by her close family. Although she was born in Brownfield, Texas, she graduated high school in Cross Plains, where she met the love of her life, Jerry Tyler. Evelyn met Jerry in town, where she worked at Odoms Café. In school, Evelyn enjoyed...

Mar 17, 2024

Joan Rae McNutt-Apple, age 81 of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at home surrounded by her loving family in Cross Plains, Texas. Joan was born on August 10, 1942, in Gorman, Texas to the late Alvin R. McNutt and Hazel Sauls-McNutt. Joan married James Apple on June 1,1960 at the First Baptist Church in Cross...

Mar 3, 2024

William Albert Robinson, 88, of Cross Plains, TX, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 3, 2024. William was born in Abilene, TX, in 1935, to Henry Dyrel and Emma Evelyn Robinson. His siblings included two older brothers, a fraternal twin brother, and an older sister who kept all the boys in line. He wed the love...

Feb 5, 2024

Richard Dell Creech, age 79 of Cisco, Texas passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at home surrounded by his family in Cisco, Texas. Graveside services will be held Friday, February 9, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Rising Star Heritage Cemetery in Rising Star, Texas. Richard was born on December 5, 1944, in Gorman, Texas to the late George Nolan...

Feb 3, 2024

Billy Wayne Owen (62) of Rising Star TX Passed away on February 3rd, 2024. Bill was born to L.T. and Josie Owen on October 28th 1962 in Dublin TX. He was a lifelong resident of Rising Star and spent his years working in the Texas Oilfields and doing ranch work to name a few. Bill is survived by his daughter,...

Feb 2, 2024

Syntha Ann Murdoch, our angel on earth, flew to be with her Heavenly Father Friday, February 2, 2024, at 91 years of age. She loved the Lord and lived by His guidance and can eat her dessert before her meals now without getting comments from her family. Ann was born January 17, 1933, to JW and Faye Lancaster Moore in...

Feb 2, 2024

Kay Annette McDannel Canales, 59, of Abilene, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 2, 2024. Memorial Service will be 11:00am at First Baptist Church of Cross Plains located at 301 N Main Street in Cross Plains, Texas. Kay was a devoted Mother, Wife, Sister and Friend. Kay had a love for life and loved to...

Feb 2, 2024

Jarrell Dean Bishop, age 54 of Brownwood, Texas passed away on Friday, February 2, 2024 at home in Brownwood, Texas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 8, at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church, 306 N Main in Rising Star, Texas. The burial will follow the service at the Rising Star Cemetery in Rising Star, Texas. The family will...

Jan 30, 2024

Peggy Lucille Grisham~Winfrey, age 89 of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at home surrounded by family in Cross Plains, Texas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, February 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Second Chance Cowboy Church, 9005 State Hwy 36 W, Clyde, Texas. The burial will follow the service at the Cross Plains Memorial...