OBITUARIES
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...
Ora Whiteley
Oct 25, 2021
Ora Frances “Sally” Casey Whiteley, 89, of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Monday, October 25, 2021 in Cross Plains surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 28 at 2:00 PM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with Ronnie White officiating. Burial will follow the service at Cottonwood Cemetery in Cottonwood, Texas. The family will have a time...
Barbara Worley
Oct 23, 2021
Barbara Lynn Worley went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 23rd, 2021 surrounded by her family and dear friends. Barbara was and will forever be known for her “gift of gab” and her willingness to befriend you immediately and to follow up with an offer for a glass of iced tea or a seat at her table...
Cleburne Potter
Oct 20, 2021
Cleburne R. “Tom” Potter, 68, of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Hendrick Hospice in Abilene, Texas. Graveside services will be held Friday, October 22 at 2:00 PM at the Cross Plains Memorial Park with Ronnie White officiating. The family will have a time of visitation on Thursday, October 21 from 6:00 – 7:00 PM...
Gloria Strahan
Oct 9, 2021
On Saturday October 9, 2021 Gloria Ann Strahan, received her golden angel wings. She finally got her wish to go home to Cottonwood, Texas to her final resting place free from pain and suffering. She passed easily in her sleep at the age of 84. She had a number of health issues which contributed to her passing. She was a...
Richard Grider
Sep 29, 2021
Richard R. “Dick” Grider, 91, of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2021 in Rising Star, Texas. Funeral services will be held Saturday, October 2 at 2:00 PM at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with Tommy Merryman officiating. Burial will follow the service at Cross Plains Memorial Park in Cross Plains, Texas. The family will have a time...
Joanna Brown
Sep 19, 2021
Joanna “Sis” Weiss-Brown, 88, of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Songbird Lodge in Brownwood, Texas. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 21 at First Baptist Church in Cross Plains, burial will be at the Cross Plains Memorial Park in Cross Plains, Texas. The Family will have a time of visitation on Tuesday, September...
Ocie Draper
Sep 18, 2021
On Saturday, September 18, 2021, Ocie Carlton Draper, passed away at the Silver Springs Health and Rehabilitation Center in Abilene, Texas. Ocie was born on January 31, 1936 in Caddo, Oklahoma. After attending High School in Irving, Texas, Ocie served his county in the Airforce Reserves. Ocie spent his career in the sheet metal business. In 1984, along with friends,...
James Mccowen
Sep 14, 2021
James Vincent McCowen, 92, of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 in Coleman, Texas. Graveside services will be held Friday, September 17 at 10:00 AM at the Pioneer Cemetery Pavilion in Pioneer, Texas. The family will have visitation at Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, September 16 from 5:30 to 7:00 PM. James was born December...
Martha Cook
Sep 12, 2021
Martha Elva Elliott-Cook, 87, of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Sunday, September 12, 2021 in Rising Star, Texas. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, September 15 at 11:00 AM at the Sipe Springs Cemetery in Comanche County, Texas with Terry Jackson officiating. Martha was born April 15, 1935 in Gorman, Texas to the late James Benjamin Elliott and Mary...
Maxey Evans
Sep 9, 2021
Maxey (Max) Evans, 69, of Cross Plains, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 9, 2021. Memorial services will be held Saturday, September 18 at 10AM at the Cross Plains Treadway Park pavilion. Max was born May 30, 1952 in El Paso to the late John B Evans and Floryne Preslar-Evans. He married Norma Merrill on May 29, 1971 in Cross...
Martha Justice
Sep 2, 2021
Martha K Justice, 72, of Rising Star, Texas passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Graveside services will be held Saturday, September 4, at 10:00 AM at the Rising Star Cemetery in Rising Star, Texas. Martha was born April 21, 1949 in Little Rock, Arkansas to the late George Elmas Justice and Vivian Leana Gantz-Justice. Martha was preceded by her...
Anita Rose
Aug 18, 2021
Anita Gregory-Rose, 55, of Clyde, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 18, 2021. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 25 at 2:00 PM at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel with DeOri Newman officiating. Burial will follow the service at Cross Plains Memorial Park in Cross Plains, Texas. The family will have a time of visitation at the funeral home...
Willie Nickerson
Aug 4, 2021
Willie Bufford “Bill” Nickerson Jr., 65, of Cottonwood, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at Hendrick Medical Center North in Abilene, Texas. Graveside services will be held Saturday, August 21 at 9:00 AM at the Cottonwood Cemetery in Cottonwood, Texas with Thomas Estes officiating. Bill was born May 17, 1956 in Houston, Texas to the late Willie Bufford...
Warren Cunningham
Aug 1, 2021
Warren D Cunningham, 83, passed away peacefully at Creekside Terrace Rehabilitation in Belton, Texas. The family will have a memorial service to be announced at later. Warren Dwane Cunningham was born February 15, 1938 in Odessa, Texas to the late Robert Warren Cunningham and Elizabeth McDermett Cunningham. Warren graduated from Ray High School in Corpus Christi, Texas. Warren was a...
