OBITUARIES
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...
Charles Rodenberger
Apr 2, 2022
Charles Alvard Rodenberger, 95, went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 2, 2022 in Lake Granbury Medical Center. An okie from Muskogee, he was born on September 11, 1926 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Darcy Owen and Kathryn Martha (Percival) Rodenberger. With his unquenchable thirst for knowledge, Charles pursued several degrees after graduating from Antlers High School. He...
Carter Jones
Mar 22, 2022
Carter Nathan Jones Sr., 83, of Dublin, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at Stephenville Nursing and Rehabilitation in Stephenville, Texas. Carter was born September 12, 1938 in Kermit, Texas to the late James Matthew Jones and Effie Pearl Coffey-Jones. Carter married Cynthia Hutton on May 26, 1956 in Old Mexico, who preceded him on December 2, 2014....
Joy Harris
Mar 19, 2022
Joy Harris, 76, formerly of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Saturday, March 19, 2022 at Goldthwaite Health and Rehabilitation Center in Goldthwaite, Texas. Joy was born July 11, 1945 in Gorman, Texas to the late J.R. Morrow and Edythe White-Morrow. Joy was preceded by her parents, J.R. and Edythe Morrow. Joy is survived by her sons, Don Vaughn of...
Carol Mcginn
Mar 6, 2022
Carol Ann McGinn of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at University Medical Center in Lubbock, Texas. Carol was preceded in death by her parents, FC Parks Jr. and Geraldine Parks; 2 brothers, Roy Parks and Bobby Parks; sister, Patsy Daily. Carol was brought into this world on march 9, 1962 to her parents, Geraldine and...
James Payne
Mar 4, 2022
James Osborn Payne, 79, of The Colony, Texas passed away on Friday, March 4, 2022 at home surrounded by his loved ones. James was born on February 24, 1943 in Coleman, Texas to the late Jimmie Lee Payne and Virginia Neeb-Payne. James was preceded by his parents, Jimmie Lee Payne and Virginia Neeb-Payne. James is survived by his daughters, Kim...
Joe Hubbard
Feb 22, 2022
Joe Dell Hubbard, 70, of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 in Rising Star, Texas. Funeral services will be held Sunday, February 27 at 3:00 PM at the Rising Star City Market Building with Jeff Hoskinson officiating. The family will have a time of visitation on Saturday, February 26 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM at Higginbotham...
Charles Chamberlain
Feb 21, 2022
Charles Edward “Red” Chamberlain, 82, of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Monday, February 21, 2022 at home surrounded by his loved ones in Rising Star, Texas. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 26 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Rising Star, Texas with Robbey Stuteville officiating and John Ward assisting. Red was born on December...
Mary Willis
Feb 10, 2022
Mary A Pearson-Willis, 73, of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Thursday February 10, 2022 in Brownwood, Texas Celebration of Life services will be held February, 15th at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Cross Plains, Texas with Ronnie White officiating. Mary was born May 24, 1948 in Vienna, Austria to the late John M Pearson and Frieda...
Doris Jones
Feb 8, 2022
Doris Jones, 97, of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at home surrounded by her loved ones in Rising Star, Texas. Graveside services will be held Monday, February 14 at 11:00 AM at the May Cemetery in Brown County with Marty Bingham officiating. Doris was born September 22, 1924 in Brownwood, Texas to the late Jim...
Bettie Cavanaugh
Jan 31, 2022
Bettie Sue (Burkett) (Yates) Cavanaugh died January 31, 2022, at her home in Abilene, Texas. Services will be held at First Baptist Church, Cross Plains, Texas on Saturday, February 12th at 2:00 PM with visitation prior to the service at 1:00 PM in the church sanctuary. Bettie was born February 21, 1940 in Santa Anna, Texas to Henry Nolan and...
Doris Duke
Jan 20, 2022
Doris Hodnett-Duke, 89, of Weatherford Texas formerly of Cross Plains, passed away January 20, 2022 of natural causes. Doris had lived in Weatherford for the past two years having moved there to be with family. Prior to this she had lived in Cross Plains area for 50 plus years. Doris moved to the Cross Plains – Rising Star area from...
Leslie Heskett
Jan 20, 2022
Leslie Suzanne McGowen-Heskett passed from this life and stepped into her eternal home on January 20, 2022 at the age of 47. Leslie was born July 11, 1974 to David and Sara McGowen. Leslie entered this world prematurely, departed prematurely, and lived every day in between on her own terms. Born with numerous significant health issues, Leslie was forced to...
Billie Dudley
Jan 18, 2022
Billie Frank “Bill” Dudley went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, January 18, 2022 in Denison, Texas. Graveside services will be held Friday, January 21 at 2:00 PM at Romney Cemetery in Eastland County with Greg Biggs officiating. Bill was born on January 17, 1928 in Elwood, Texas to the late Robert Raymond Dudley and Mary...
Billy Simons
Jan 2, 2022
Beloved son, brother, uncle, nephew and friend passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 2, 2022 at Silver Springs Nursing Home in Abilene, Texas. Billy Joe Simons was 51 years old. Billy was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 6 at 2:00 PM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel...
