OBITUARIES
Alex Ringhoffer
Aug 25, 2022
Alex Jay Ringhoffer, 65, of Cross Plains, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at Baylor University Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones in Dallas, Texas. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 31 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Cross Plains, Texas with Ronnie White officiating. Burial will...
Ryan Hopkins
Aug 8, 2022
Ryan Lee Hopkins (Hop),18 years of age, our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend went to be with our Lord and Savior, Monday, August 8, 2022, at John Peter Smith Hospital in Ft. Worth, Texas surrounded by his loved ones. He was dearly loved by his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. We were blessed with the...
Weldon Hill
Aug 7, 2022
Weldon Claborn Hill was born March 11, 1934 to Eugene and Opal Hill in Okra, Texas. He passed from this life to join His Savior on August 7, 2022. Weldon began his education at Okra, Texas. He transferred to Rising Star ISD in the third grade and became a proud Rising Star Wildcat. He went on to Howard Payne on...
Eldi Evardo
Jul 31, 2022
Eldi Samonte Evardo "Eldifonsa Samson", 66, of Cross Plains, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at home in Cross Plains, Texas. Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 4 at 10:00 AM at the Cross Plains Memorial Park in Cross Plains, Texas. Eldifonsa was born on April 19, 1956 in Oroquieta City,...
Margaret Stanger
Jul 28, 2022
Margaret Jane Stanger, 91, of Abilene, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Coronado Nursing Home in Abilene, Texas. Margaret was born on December 15, 1930 in Sweetwater, Texas to the late Charlie Raymond Woody and Martha Jane Champion~Woody. Margaret was preceded by her parents; daughter, Laura Jayne French; son, Michael Stanger;...
Gregory Wahlberg
Jul 23, 2022
Gregory Neil Wahlberg, passed away on July 23, 2022, at the age of 64. A service honoring his life will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 11 AM at Cross Plains First United Methodist Church, 1000 N Main Street, Cross Plains, Texas. Pastor Kevin Morton will be officiating. The family will visit with friends and loved ones immediately...
Troy Willis
Jul 21, 2022
Troy Lorenzo Willis, 77 of Cross Plains, Texas, passed away on Thursday July 21, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. Celebration of life will be held July 29, at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Cross Plains with Brother Kenneth Reiter officiating. Troy was born in Odessa, Texas on September 22, 1944 to H C Willis and Ellie Marie Hatten-Willis....
Laura French
Jul 19, 2022
Laura Jayne French, 65, of Abilene, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at Hendrick Medical Center surrounded by her loved ones in Abilene, Texas. Laura was born on February 6, 1957 in San Diego, California to the late Jack Stanger and Margaret Jane Woody-Stanger. Laura was preceded by her father; brother; grandson....
David Goble
Jul 10, 2022
David Louis Goble, 79, of Cross Plains, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 10, 2022 in Cross Plains, Texas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 14 at 10:00 AM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in Cross Plains, Texas with Ronnie White officiating and Kenneth Reiter assisting. Burial will follow after the service at...
Benny Callaway
Jul 8, 2022
A beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away on July 8, surrounded by his family and friends. Benny Callaway was 87 years old. Benny was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Those privileged to know him were treated to lots of love and laughter. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July...
Charles Cotter
Jul 7, 2022
Charles Edward Cotter, 84, of Rising Star, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 7, 2022 at Rising Star Nursing Center in Rising Star, Texas. A memorial service will be set at a later date. Charles was born on April 13, 1938 in Gruver, Texas to the late John Edgar Cotter and Lizzie Morris-Cotter. Charles...
Jackie Pancake
Jul 3, 2022
Jackie Ray Pancake, 84, of Cross Plains, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 3, 2022 at Hendricks Hospice Center surrounded by his loved ones in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 7 at 10:00 AM at the Higginbotham Funeral Home in Cross Plains, Texas with Ronnie White officiating. Burial will follow...
Joyce Berten
Jun 19, 2022
Joyce Berten, 85, of Rising Star, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Eastland Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones in Eastland, Texas. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, June 21 at 11:00 AM at the Church of Christ in Rising Star Texas with Terry Jackson officiating. Burial will follow the...
Eddie Koenig
Jun 17, 2022
Eddie Koenig, 67, of Cross Plains, Texas passed away June 17, 2022 while at home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, June 22 at 10:00 AM at the Higginbotham Funeral Home in Cross Plains, Texas. Burial will follow at the Cross Plains Memorial Park. Eddie was born October 26, 1954 to the late L.D. and Martha Nan (McAdams) Koenig. He...
Thurman Wilson
May 5, 2022
Dwayne “Witt” Wilson Born December 19,1934 Passed May 5, 2022 Survived by. Wife Jean Wilson-3 Children Deana Strickland & her husband Randy, Nikki Wilson, Ticia Elkins & her husband Kevin-6 Grandchildren Shana Sanders & her husband Ricky, Misty Gilley & her husband Jason, Amber Wilson & fiancé Cory, Kevin Wilson & wife Heather, Shi Anne Lee & Husband Shawn, Brody...
Richard Burns
Apr 25, 2022
Richard Burns, 78, of Cross Plains, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Monday, April 25, 2022 at Medical City Arlington surrounded by his loved ones in Arlington, Texas. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 29 at 2:00 PM at the Church of Christ in Cross Plains, Texas with James Sanderson officiating. Burial will follow the...
Mark Coburn
Apr 24, 2022
Mark Lee Coburn of Kermit, Texas passed away April 24th 2022 in his home at the age of 61 after a great day being surrounded by family and friends. Graveside services will be held April 30, 2022 1:00 PM at The Clara McDermett Coburn Private Family Ranch Cemetery at 3050 CR 172, Burkett, Texas (Coleman County). Mark was born June...
Norma Carpenter
Apr 19, 2022
Norma J. Turner-Carpenter, 89, of Rising Star, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 19, 2022 at home surrounded by her loved ones in Rising Star, Texas. Norma was born October 17, 1932 in Temple, Texas to the late Orban Turner and Daisy Cook-Turner Norma married Billy T. Carpenter in London, Texas, they celebrated 66...
Lilburn Painter
Apr 14, 2022
A beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022 at his home in Cross Plains, Texas. Lilburn Stanley “Stan” Painter was 80 years old. He was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Those privileged to know him were treated with lots of love and laughter. Stan was born August...
Janice Byrd
Apr 8, 2022
Janice “Polly” Byrd, 83, of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Friday, April 8, 2022 at Hendrick Medical Center in Brownwood, Texas. Polly was born July 4, 1938 in Smiley, Texas to the late L.C. Brem and Lillie Mae Burkeen-Brem. She married JT Byrd on July 7, 1956 at Crane, Texas, who preceded her on May 23, 2018. Polly was...
