OBITUARIES
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...
Ken Horan
Dec 28, 2021
A beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully on December 28, 2021. Ken Leon Horan was 77 years old. He 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. Memorial services will be held Sunday, January 2, 2022 at 2:00 PM...
Maria Torres
Dec 25, 2021
Maria Torres, 76, of Rising Star, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, December 25, 2021 at Home in Rising Star, Texas. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, December 28 at 2:00 PM at St Mary’s, 1105 Main Street, Brownwood, Texas. Rosary will be Monday, December 27 at 6:00 PM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel in...
Vicki Bullard
Dec 12, 2021
Vicki J. McCarty Bullard (Joan, Joann, Mama Jo, Grandma) went to be with Jesus on Sunday, December 12, 2021. She was married to Z.L. Bullard, both residing in Clyde, Texas. Those who knew her, loved her. She shared the goodness of the Lord with everyone she met. She found peace and comfort in hearing sermons on TV, listening to music,...
Donald Draper
Dec 5, 2021
Donald Gene “Don” Draper, 86, of Cottonwood, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. Graveside services will be held Thursday, December 9 at 1:00 PM at Cottonwood Cemetery in Cottonwood, Texas. Don was born on March 18, 1935 to the late Louis Monroe Draper and Irma Lela Blakney-Draper. Don was preceded by his...
Jean Alexander
Dec 4, 2021
Martha Jean (Scott) Alexander was born on January 31,1925 to Cary Eugene Scott and Mary Lillian Starr Scott in Greensboro, NC. Soon after she and her family moved to Burlington, NC where she spent her formative years. She graduated from Montreat College High School in 1942 and attended Elon College. During WW II she interrupted her education and became a...
Eddie Hedrick
Nov 8, 2021
Eddie Dean “Bo” Hedrick of Cross Plains went to his forever home on November 8, 2021. He was an amazing brother, Uncle and friend. He loved to laugh and was loved by everyone who knew him. He loved his family and friends more than anything in the world. He enjoyed going to church since he moved back to Cross Plains...
