OBITUARIES
Edward Boatman
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...
Fred Dill
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...
Carolyn Weeber
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...
Sharlotte Montgomery
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...
Shirley Mcconal
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...
Evelyn Tyler
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...
Joan Apple
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...
William Robinson
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...
Richard Creech
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...
Billy Owen
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,...
Syntha Murdoch
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...
Kay Canales
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...
Jarrell Bishop
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...
Peggy Winfrey
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...
Jimmy Harris
Jan 16, 2024
On Tuesday, January 17th, Jimmy Harris passed into the loving arms of Jesus in Abilene. Jimmy Neil Harris was born on January 2, 1952 in Coleman to Tommie and Lora Faye Odom Harris. He grew up in a farming and ranching family, near Cross Plains in the Rowden community. He attended and graduated from Cross Plains High School with the...
Connie Adams
Jan 16, 2024
Connie Elaine Adams, 73, of Rising Star, TX passed away on Tuesday January 16, 2024. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Tom Adams, children Debbie Thompson & husband Stephen of Rising Star, Elaine Fenton and husband Mike of Brownwood, Tonya Bryant and husband Leon of Rising Star, Tom Adams, Jr and wife Cheryl of Corrigan, TX, Donny...
Jimmy Hargrove
Jan 12, 2024
Jimmy Lynn Hargrove 79, of Cross Plains,Texas passed away Friday January 12, 2024 at home surrounded by family. The family will be having a celebration of life at a later date under the Pavilion at Tread Way Park in Cross Plains, Texas. Jimmy was born January 8, 1945 in Gorman, Texas to the late B.R. Hargrove and Ruth Wilkerson. He...
Audie Dillard
Jan 7, 2024
Audie Eugene Dillard (Gene) went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, January 7, 2024 in Rising Star, Texas. He was 83 years old. Gene was born August 9, 1940 in Pioneer, Texas to Bill and Edith Hamby Dillard. Gene was the only boy surrounded by four sisters, Betty, Margaretm Patsy, and Barbara. Gene moved with his family...
Jim Burditt
Dec 24, 2023
Jim Raymond Burditt, 76, of Cross Plains, Texas, passed away on December 24th in Abilene, Texas. Jim was born and raised in Snyder, Texas. However, he resided in Cross Plain for over thirty years. Jim enjoyed spending time with his extensive family and sitting on his front porch. He loved playing cards and dominoes. But, more than anything, he had...
Randall Lewis
Dec 22, 2023
Our beloved Dad, Granddad, Great granddad, brother, uncle, cousin, & friend Randall L. “Randy” Lewis, Sr. passed away on Friday, December 22, 2023 at the age of 78 years, 2 months and 12 days. He was born to L.L. “Shorty” and Theresa Lewis in Brownwood, Texas on October 10, 1945. Randy was raised on the family farm at Rising Star...
