OBITUARIES
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...
Alvin Hutchins
Dec 8, 2023
Alvin Floyd Hutchins, age 80 of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023. Our most beloved dad, grandad, great grandad, brother, uncle, cousin and friend was caught up in the arms of his Heavenly Father. Alvin whose shirt said, “My favorite people call me Pops” was born on January 23, 1943, in Atwell, Texas. Putting Alvin’s “Pop’s”...
Deborah Turner
Nov 27, 2023
On November 27, 2023, Deborah Anne Campbell Turner, 67 of Pioneer, gained her wings and was called home to be with the Lord. Deborah was a wonderful wife and mother, who was always there if someone needed anything. She always had a smile and loved spending time with her family. She loved taking long walks on the beach looking for...
Minnie Woody
Nov 6, 2023
Minnie Lois Woody, age 95, passed away Monday November 6th in Abilene Texas. Minnie was born July 27, 1928 in Cottonwood Texas to William Franklin Woody and Emma Mae (Bennett) Woody. Minnie's first job was a telephone switchboard operator for the local area based in Rising Star, Texas. Then she moved to Abilene and worked for Thornton's Department store as...
James Ramsay
Oct 29, 2023
James Clay Ramsay, age 85 of Cisco, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 29, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, November 2, 2023, at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church 306 N Main Street in Rising Star, Texas. The burial will be at 2:00 PM at Pony Creek Cemetery. The family will have a time...
Leo Franke
Oct 21, 2023
Leo Glenn Franke, age 93 of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 27, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel. The burial will follow the service at the Cross Plains Memorial Park in Cross Plains, Texas. The family will have a time of visitation...
Carol Owen
Oct 20, 2023
Carol A. Owen, age 70 of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023, surrounded by family in Rising Star, Texas. Graveside Service will be held Sunday, October 22, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Rising Star Heritage Cemetery in Rising Star, Texas. Carol was born on April 21, 1953, in Gorman, Texas to the late Johnny Doyle Owen...
