OBITUARIES
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...
Zeke Blackstock
Sep 21, 2023
MeIvis Burl (Zeke) Blackstock 86, of Cross Plains, was with family when he passed away on Thursday September 21, 2023. He was born in Sweetwater, Texas, on August 26, 1937, to Jessie Marie Brazil Blackstock and L.D. (Doc) Blackstock. Zeke attended and graduated from Wink High School, in Wink Texas. After graduating, he attended Cisco Junior College for a short...
Sylvia Brown
Sep 19, 2023
On September 19, 2023, Sylvia Nell Brown passed from this earthly world to her eternal heavenly home with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Sylvia was born to Emma Floyd Morris and Mulloy Burton Morris on June 14th, 1938, in Rising Star, Texas. She was a member of the 1956 graduating class of Cross Plains High School. She married Loye...
Robert Harrell
Sep 16, 2023
On Saturday, September 16, 2023, a beloved husband, daddy, papaw, great grandpa, and dearest friend, surrounded by his family passed peacefully away into the arms of his loving Lord and Savoir after a long battle with cancer, Robert Wayne “Bob” Harrell was 79 years old. Bob was born in Big Spring, Texas on October 24, 1943, to the late Willie...
Debra Whiteley
Sep 8, 2023
Debra Kay Whitley, age 66 of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Friday, September 8, 2023, at home in Cross Plains, Texas. Debra was born on August 2, 1957, in Mission, Texas to the late Rosco and Dessa McGee~Higgins Debra was preceded in death by her parents, Rosco and Dessa McGee~Higgins. Debra is survived by her 3 sons, Jason Higgins;...
James Ross
Aug 28, 2023
James Ross of Rising Star (Pioneer) a beloved husband father and brother, passed away on August 28, 2023, at the age of 65. He was born on October 1, 1957, in Angleton, Texas. James loved gardening, raising animals, and spending time with his children and grandchildren. James was in the ministry for over 40 years including pastoring churches, as a...
Linda Strength
Aug 4, 2023
Linda Strength, age 74 of Cross Plains, Texas was called home to her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 4, 2023, in Brownwood, Texas. Linda was devoted to her family. She loved spending time with them, especially her grandchildren and her great grandchildren. She served the Cross Plains area as a cosmetologist and a volunteer EMT. She worked with her...
Barbara Redinger
Jul 22, 2023
Barbara Jean Redinger, age 83 of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. A mass will be held at St. Mary’s Church, 1105 Main Street in Brownwood on Thursday, July 27 at 10:00 am with a Rosery at 9:30 am before the mass. Interment will follow at the Rising Star...
Dianna Stover
Jul 11, 2023
Dianna Purvis-Stover, age, 76 of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. Dianna was born on March 23, 1947, in San Antonio, Texas to the late R.W. Purvis and Ruby Nell Riffe-Purvis. Dianna married her Jr. High Sweetheart and the love of her life Donald Reginald “Reggy” Stover on June 28, 1968, at the...
