OBITUARIES
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...
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...
