Local obituaries for Higginbotham Funeral Home

Nov 11, 2025

Freddie Clark Rodgers, 87, passed away on November 11, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on September 11, 1938, in Gorman, Texas, to Fred W. and Murtice Chlodell (Simpson) Rodgers. Upon finishing high school, he married the love of his life, Kay Miller on July 28, 1962. His strong Christian example has blessed all of those who...

Oct 16, 2025

Dayton Wesley Spivey of Gorman, age 91, passed away Thursday, October 16, 2025, in Eastland, Texas. Wesley, as he was known, was born May 17, 1934, in Comanche County where he was raised. He was the eldest of 6 children to Wesley E. and Johnnie Reese Spivey.

After serving for four years in the U.S. Army, Wesley returned home to marry...

Oct 11, 2025

Donna Gail Thomas Fraley, of Gorman, Texas, passed peacefully from this life here on earth on her way to heaven to be reunited with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 11, 2025.

Donna was born in Quannah, Texas, on December 13, 1955, to the late Jerry Jones and Mary Madeline Hardiman Thomas. She married the love of her life, George...

Sep 19, 2025

D’Arla Nowlin, age 71, of De Leon, Texas, passed away on September 20, 2025, after a life filled with love, creativity, and devotion to her family and community.

Born on October 8, 1953, in De Leon to Joseph and Frances Scott, D’Arla grew up with a spirit that was equal parts intelligence, creativity, and stubborn determination — a combination that made...

Sep 19, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce that our beloved Edith Luenell Shane, 84, passed away on September 19, 2025, In Eastland, Texas. She was born on January 6, 1941, In Gorman, Texas to John Marion and Leona Roberts Allen. She graduated from Desdemona High School. She later married the love of her life, James "Jim" Howard Shane Jr....

Aug 11, 2025

It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of our dad. He passed peacefully in his sleep on August 11, 2025.

Dad was born on November 23,1944 in the small town of Gorman, Texas to staff Sgt. Wilber E. Simmons and Opal Mozelle Duke Simmons. He was also the oldest of three children.

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Aug 10, 2025

Ricky Edward Rone, 68, passed away too soon in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 10, 2025. He was born on August 22, 1956, to Wayne and Shirley (Bingham) Rone, in Gorman, Texas. After completing high school, on September 3, 1975, He married Gena Glasson.

Ricky worked hard for Birdsong Peanuts in the peanut mill for many years...

Jul 29, 2025

Shirley Gailey Daniels arrived in this world on January 21, 1948. She was a rainbow baby, a gift to her parents, Theresa and Elmer Gailey, after the loss of their first child, Michael. She grew up surrounded by family and friends in the loving community of Strawn, Texas, and spent many hours on the family ranch on Tudor Road....

Jun 12, 2025

Roma “Kay” Cozart, born July 9, 1941, in Abilene, Texas, to Leonard Plowman and Idris Margaret Livingston-Plowman. She passed away peacefully on June 12, 2025, in Ranger, Texas, surrounded by the love of family and friends. On January 1, 1961, Kay married her best friend and lifelong partner of 64 years, Royce G. Cozart, at the Bethel Baptist Church...

Jun 2, 2025

Doris “Mom Martin”

Doris W. Huston Martin, who loved to be called “Mom Martin” by all, peacefully departed her loving family on June 2, 2025.

She was born in Tolar, Texas, to Claud and Ruby Huston on January 4, 1928.

Doris was mother to thirteen children and is survived by all of them,...

May 17, 2025

Glendon Don Guy, born January 22, 1944, in Gorman, TX, passed peacefully into God's kingdom on May 17, 2025 in Austin, Texas. He was the fourth and the last child born to J.F. and Siegel Beaty Guy of Carbon. Don grew up on the family peanut farm and literally had to milk cows before school each day. Don graduated...

May 15, 2025

Marcelina (Ramirez) Duske, 72, of Gorman, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2025. She was born in Winters, Texas, to Ysidro and Barbara Ramirez.

Known affectionately as Margie or Shelly to many, Marcelina was a woman of deep faith, a devoted member of First Fruits Christian Fellowship, and a beloved beautician at the DeLeon Nursing Home. She...

Apr 28, 2025

Born in Fort Worth, Texas, on July 23, 1973, Melissa Gayle Madera passed away peacefully on Monday, April 28, at the age of 51. She moved to Gorman, Texas, with her family in 1986, where she spent the rest of her life and where she built a loving home with her devoted husband, Genaro Madera, and raised their two...

Apr 22, 2025

John Ray Shannon, 81, passed away in Eastland, Texas, on April 22, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on January 5, 1944, to Robbie Clifford Shannon and Nettie Ione Crawford Shannon. After finishing high school, John went into the United States Navy where he humbly served our country. He was a hard worker and held many...

Mar 26, 2025

Joe Glenn Pillow, 88, of Joshua, Texas, passed away in the comfort of his home on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, with family. He was welcomed into eternity by his Heavenly Father, his parents, Robert and Vera Pillow, his three beloved siblings Shirley Burns, Robert Pillow, and Ronnie Pillow, and his cherished mother and father-in-law Verna and Byron Laminack.

Feb 22, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce, Ruby Lee Kinser, 90, passed away on February 22, 2025, in De Leon, Texas. She was born on August 6, 1934, in Gorman, Texas, to Marion F. and Annie (Cornwell) Dennis. After graduating from Gorman High School, she went on to further her education at Tarleton State University. She became a...

Jan 31, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Virgil Franklin Holdman Jr., 68, who passed away entirely too soon on January 31, 2025, at his home in Desdemona, TX. He was born on July 15, 1956, in Abilene, TX, to Virgil Franklin Holdman Sr. and Jo Nell (Landreth) Holdman. He was raised and attended school in...

Jan 29, 2025

Jackie Don Simpson, 82, passed away on January 29, 2025, at Lone Star Nursing and Rehab in Stephenville, TX, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on December 21, 1942, in Gorman, TX, to William Thomas and Zena Ethel (Brightwell) Simpson. Upon graduating from Gorman High School, he went on to further his education where he received a...

Jan 16, 2025

Freddie Don Tucker was born to Jerusha Emeline Fields Tucker and Erie Thomas Tucker, delivered by the famous Dr. Rodgers at Gorman, Tx. He spent his childhood in Eastland, Texas, graduating from Eastland High School in 1958. After graduation he attended Ranger Junior College, then completed his undergraduate degree at North Texas State University, majoring in Physical education and...

Dec 30, 2024

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Robbie Joe Overstreet, 91, on December 30, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas. Robbie was born on February 12, 1933, to D.F. and Mary (Wells) Overstreet in Eastland County, Texas. The youngest of ten children, he was born into a large and loving family with seven brothers and two...