Local obituaries for Higginbotham Funeral Home

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...

Dec 14, 2024

Pamela Kay Grimes passed away on December 14, 2024, at 68 years of age. She was surrounded by loved ones as she departed this world.

Pam was born on July 10, 1956, in Baytown, TX., to Dewey Dalton and Virginia Sue Keesee. She loved most of her adult life in Gorman, TX. She was a kind, caring,...

Nov 10, 2024

Marty Rainey, 61, passed away on November 10, 2024. Marty is survived by his Mother, Irene Barfield of Desdemona, his brother, Jim Rainey of Desdemona, his sister Donna and her Husband Berry Rich of Desdemona, brother Jack and his wife Kathy Rainey of Gorman. He is also survived by his brother Denver Rainey of Gorman, brother Hank Rainey of...

Nov 2, 2024

Don Underwood, 83, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in Abilene, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 9, 1941, in Eastland County, Texas, near Carbon, to Henry and Sibyl Ruth (Johnson) Underwood. He graduated from Carbon High School in 1959. On October 10, 1959 he married the love of his life, Dolores Foster...

Oct 7, 2024

An obituary is not available at this time for David Wayne Cozart. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Sep 25, 2024

Larry Dale Thompson 67, passed away from this life all too soon on September 25, 2024 in Temple, Texas. He was born on March 12, 1957 in Gorman, Texas to S.W. and Mary (Freeman) Thompson. After finishing school, he worked many jobs throughout his life. He retired from Energy Transfer in 2019 after 22 years. His favorite job however...

Sep 18, 2024

Monty Nolan Faulk, 75, passed away at his home outside of Cisco, Texas, on September 18, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born on November 4, 1948, in Quanah, Texas, to J.C. and Margie (Redwine) Faulk. After completing high school, he went on to serve our country in the United States Navy, bravely fighting in Vietnam. On August 4,...

Sep 8, 2024

Wilma Faye Davis Iley, 88, passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus on September 8, 2024, surrounded by family. She was born on August 1, 1936, to Matthew and Hattie Mae Davis.

Visitation will be Tuesday, September 10, 6:30-8:00 pm at Gorman Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Wednesday, September 11, at 2:00 pm, also at...

Aug 3, 2024

Kay Larae Jarrett was born at home, Carbon, Eastland County, Texas on November 29, 1942. Kay was the oldest of two sisters.

Kay met and married her high school sweetheart, Johnnie Arland Watson, on October 14, 1959. Three boys joined this marriage, Jeffrey Arland Watson, Steven Craig Watson and Mark Edvin Watson.

Kay and Johnnie...

Jul 29, 2024

Nina Louise Ivy Baxter Smart, 95, of Gorman, Texas, died in Midland, Texas of congestive heart failure on July 29, 2024. She was born in Stonewall County Texas in 1929 to Linville Cordell Ivy and Nina Ilera Hawkins, raised during the Great Depression, witnessed many historical world events. Louise graduated Whiteface High School. She was a highly independent and...

Jun 24, 2024

William Clifton Dennis, a man with three first names or three last names, was born to Eulan Lee and Hettie Ione (Thompson) Dennis on September 17, 1937, in Gorman Texas. Will found joy in making people laugh and was known for his hard work ethic from a young age. He proudly served his country and enlisted as a Marine...

Jun 10, 2024

Beloved daughter, mother, wife, sister and Grandma, Socorro Landa Ramirez, 58, went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 10, 2024, in Eastland, Texas.

She was born on November 8, 1965, to Santiago Landa and Gregoria Martinez Landa in Jalisco, Mexico.

Socorro was an incredible cook, loved to dance, and loved music. But...

Jun 4, 2024

David Miller Freeman, 74, passed away on June 4, 2024. He was born on July 28, 1949, in Dallas, Texas, to Cecil and Jimmie (Miller) Freeman. After graduating from high school from South Oak Cliff in Dallas, Texas, David went on to further his education and played football on a scholarship for University of Texas at El Paso, he...

May 29, 2024

Frank Bryson Bussey was born in Silver, Texas on January 19th, 1947, to Frank Henry “Judge” Bussey, a cowboy with Church of Christ values from West Texas and the lovely, Irish Catholic lass, Marie Kiely Bussey of Derry, Ireland. Both preceded him in death.

Frank is survived by his wife of 34 years, Becky Bussey, of Gorman,...

May 15, 2024

Larry Strube, 86, passed away on May 15, 2024. He was born on February 24, 1938, in Comanche County, Texas. Larry married Betty Sue Crawley in 1958. They were happily married for over 65 years. Larry and Betty worked and lived in Comanche and Eastland County all their lives. Larry was a heavy equipment operator and farmer.

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May 15, 2024

Ausencio Recendez Landa, 46, passed away entirely too soon on the morning of May 15, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. He was born on December 18, 1977, to Jose Recendez Madera and Benita Landa in Huejuquilla el Alto, Jalisco Mexico. After high school, he met and married the love of his life, Sandra Cristina Alvarez. Ausencio was a hard worker;...

Apr 28, 2024

Troy Dale Wilcoxson, 71, passed away on April 28, 2024. He was born on August 25, 1952, in Stephenville, Texas, to Troy Brooks Wilcoxson and Jessie Fay (Hall) Wilcoxson. He attended school at Desdemona until the school was closed and he then went to Gorman High School, where he graduated from. He retired from the oil field as well...

Apr 24, 2024

Fay Ables left this earth, into the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, April 24, 2024.

Onetta Fay Ables was born at the Gorman Hospital in Gorman, Texas on July 10, 1954. Truth be known, she is probably a little upset with God for calling her home so close to her birthday as she was already planning and...

Jan 28, 2024

Ina Margarett Scitern-Smith, 78, passed away on January 28, 2024, surrounded by family and loved ones, in Abilene, Texas. She was born on September 21, 1945, to Alvin and Ina Merle Craddock Lasater, in Levelland, Texas. She spent her childhood in Sundown, Texas with her brother before moving to Gorman, Texas. After high school Ina married Gerald Dean Scitern,...