OBITUARIES
Vondean Hutchins
Apr 21, 2023
Vondean Walters-Hutchins, age 80 of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Friday, April 21, 2023 our beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend stepped into the presence of the Lord. Vondean Walters-Hutchins, who loved to be called “Nannie” by her grands and great grands was born July 14, 1942 in Brownfield, Texas. Vondean centered her life on...
Franklin Buckner
Apr 18, 2023
Franklin Dee Buckner, 64, residing in Rising Star, TX passed away unexpectedly on April 18, 2023 after a battle with chronic health issues. Dee was born on September 13, 1958 in Levelland, TX and then spent his early childhood in South Texas before returning to West Texas as a teenager. He was Class of 1980 at Texas A&M University where...
Evelyn Parker
Apr 16, 2023
Evelyn Mae Potter-Parker, age 76 of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Mae was born on March 24, 1947 in Cross Plains, Texas to the late Walter Skeet Potter and Estalee Corene Pittman-Potter. Mae married Steve Parker on June 19, 1965 in Cross Plains, Texas. Spending time with family...
Angelita Williams
Mar 22, 2023
A beloved wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on March 22, 2023 into her Savior’s arms. Angelita Marie Quintana-Williams was 57 years old. She was dearly loved by her family and friends and will be greatly missed. Those privileged to know her were treated to lots of love and laughter. Angie was born on June 27,...
Barbara Swinney
Mar 22, 2023
Barbara Susan Garrett Swinney, 89, passed peacefully into her dear Savior’s arms at her daughter’s home in Prosper, Texas on March 22, 2023. Barbara was born on September 15, 1933, in Santa Anna, TX to Clarence Merlin and Gladys Naomi Wagnon Garrett. Barbara lived in Cross Plains, TX until she left for Texas Women’s University at 17 years old. At...
Allen Bland
Mar 11, 2023
Allen Wayne Bland, age 88 of Cross Plains, Texas passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 11, 2022 in Cross Plains, Texas. A private memorial service will be held in July. Allen was born on January 8, 1935 in Cross Cut, Texas to the late Allen John Bland and Lena Jennings-Bland. Allen married Johnny Fortune on June 1, 1954...
Ophelia Merrill
Mar 6, 2023
Ophelia Ruth Justice Merrill November 22, 1939 - March 6, 2023 Born November 22, 1939 in Sherman Texas, to George Delmus Justice and Vivian Leona Gantz-Justice. As a young girl, she moved to many towns in Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri before her family settled in Pioneer Texas in 1957. She graduated from Cross Plains High School in 1958. On...
Agustus Moore
Feb 26, 2023
Agustus Moore, age 30, passed away on February 26, 2023. Gus was born on October 3, 1992 in Texas to Ethel Marie Monville and Harry Arnett Moore. Gus was preceded in death by his father, Harry Moore. Gus is survived by his mother, Ethel Monville; his sisters, Toni, Brandy, Bridget and Brenlyn; brother, Brandon; and many nieces and nephews and...
George Leonard
Feb 20, 2023
George Leonard, 88 of Rising Star, Texas passed away Monday, February 20 at his home surrounded by family. George was born September 30, 1934 at the Blackwell Sanatorium in Gorman, Texas to Nonnie and Sally Mae Leonard. He was raised in Sipe Springs, Texas with his six brothers. George married the love of his life, Shirley Jenkins, on October 31,...
Danielle Eppard
Feb 19, 2023
Danielle Elaine Eppard, age 38 of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023. Graveside services will be held Thursday, February 23 at 11:00 AM at Trails End Cemetery in Callahan County, Texas. Danielle was born on December 10, 1984 in Brownwood, Texas to John Eppard and Drucilla Ratliff~Eppard. Danielle graduated from Cross Plains High School in 2003....
Agatha Taylor Neal
Feb 4, 2023
Agatha Sue Halsell Taylor Neal, age 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 4, 2023. Jeb, known to many, was born November 10, 1928 in Kokomo, Texas to Rev. Austin Carl and Mabel Halsell. She married Onis Taylor on May 15, 1948 and they had 5 children: Al Taylor, Louann Taylor, Diana Levisay, Amanda Taylor and...
Ella Merrill
Jan 29, 2023
Ella Faye Merrill slipped peacefully into eternity on January 29, 2023 while listening to her loved ones talking together. She is survived by her son, Robert Merrill and his wife, Paula of Lafayette, LA; daughter, Norma Evans of Cross Plains, TX; son, Roy Merrill and his wife, Sandra of Penrose, CO; grandchildren, Melanie Fowler and her husband, Shane of Lafayette,...
Robert Martin
Jan 14, 2023
Robert Carmel Martin, known to his friends as Bob, age 55 of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Saturday January 14, 2023. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday January 24 at 2:00 PM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service with Abilene Professional Services for cremation. Bob was born on April 21, 1967 in Canton New...
Alfred Harrell
Dec 28, 2022
It is with a heartfelt sadness that we have to say goodbye to a beloved husband, father, brother, papa, great-grandfather, uncle and friend who passed away on December 28, 2022, after a brief illness. Alfred Leon “Al” Harrell was 89 years old. He was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Those privileged to know...
Ricky Barnett
Dec 19, 2022
Rick Barnett went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 19 at Care Nursing and Rehab in Early with Hospice Care. We rejoice that he is made whole. No more Dementia or pain. He will be greatly missed by loved ones and friends. Rick was born to Russel and Ruth Barnett in Amarillo, Texas on November 29, 1944. He...
Robert Taylor
Dec 18, 2022
Robert Gerald Taylor of Cross Cut, Texas passed away on December 18, 2022 at Hendricks Medical Center in Brownwood, Texas at the age of 82. Graveside services will be held at Cross Cut Cemetery in Cross Cut, Texas on Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at 3:00 PM. Robert, “Bob or DaddyBob”, was born October 27, 1940 in Maracaibo, Venezuela to late,...
Fernando Canales
Dec 15, 2022
Our beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend passed away on December 15 into his Savior’s arms. Fernando “Fred” Canales was 73 years old. He was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Those who had the privileged to know him were treated to lots of love and laughter. The family will have a celebration...
Donnie English
Dec 1, 2022
Donnie Ray English, age 78 of Baird, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. Donnie was born on June 25, 1944 in Baird, Texas to the late Olin J. English and Rhoda Lee Pannell-English. He served in Vietnam as a soldier in the United States Army. He volunteered for many years and was a decorated volunteer...
Wanda Goble
Nov 14, 2022
Our beloved wife, mother, Gigi, sister, aunt, and friend passed away on November 14 into her Lord and Savior’s arms. Wanda Lou Goble was 76 years old. She was dearly loved by her family and friends and will be missed. Everyone who had the privileged to know her were loved fiercely and treated as if they were part of her...
Frances Foster
Nov 5, 2022
Kay was born on July 16, 1938, in Cross Plains, Texas to the late Oren Clayton Barr and Sarah Frances Worthy-Barr. She married the love of her life, Emmitt Wiley “Bum” Foster on August 3, 1956, in Cross Plains, Texas. They were married 51 years and were blessed with two children, three grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. She passed from...
