Local Obituaries for Higginbotham Funeral Home - Cross Plains

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...

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...