Local obituaries for Higginbotham Funeral Home

Sep 7, 2022

Harold J. Zink age 93, of Gorman passed away on September 7, 2022 at the Stephenville Nursing Home. Harold was born in Lakeview, Texas on March 7, 1929 to Oscar Zink and Dovie (Sanders) Zink. He moved to Gorman in 1965 and was a member of the First Baptist Church Gorman. He was an avid motorcyclist, hunter, and fisherman and...

Aug 15, 2022

Maxine Huddleston age 91, of Ranger passed away Monday August 15, 2022. Maxine was born April 1, 1931 in Eastland County, Texas to Cullen Lumford Rogers and Ona (Guy) Rogers. She married Everett Huddleston in the Bear Springs Community on November 15, 1950 and they were married until he passed away in 2002. Together they had two children. Maxine is...

Aug 6, 2022

Johnnie Carl (AKA J.C.) longtime math professor at Cisco Junior College passed away August 6, 2022 at the Woodland Assisted Living facility in Eastland. J.C. was borne to JL and Mary McDaniel February 28, 1948 in Freeport, Texas. At a young age his parents moved to Carbon, Texas where J.C. was a longtime resident. J.C. received his master's degree in...

Aug 5, 2022

Robin Dale Taylor passed from this world Friday, August 5, 2022 at The Woodlands Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Eastland, Texas. Robin was born in Barstow, Texas on October 28, 1957 to Kathryn and Dalton Taylor. She graduated from Pecos High School in 1976. Robin loved Jesus and enjoyed her church and singing in the choir. She was preceded in...

Jul 26, 2022

Larry Joe Rone age 61, of Ranger passed away Tuesday July 27, 2022. Larry was born in Gorman, Texas on November 6, 1960 to Bars Wayne Rone and Shirley Nadene (Bingham) Rone. He married Elvira Torres on March 26, 1983 and together they had two children, Patrick and Eric. They were married until she passed away in February of 2021....

Jul 12, 2022

Eric Christian Olvera 32, of Stephenville Tx passed away unexpectedly July 12, 2022. Eric was born in Dublin TX and grew up in Gorman and Cross Plains Tx. Eric attended school in Gorman and Cross Plains. In the short time Eric had on this earth he touched so many people's lives. Eric was a hardworking man who would do anything...

Jun 15, 2022

Lee Matthew McCormick age 44, of Ft. Worth passed away June 15, 2022 at the Baylor All Saints Hospital Surrounded by his family. Lee was born on January 27, 1978 in Ranger, TX to Michael D McCormick and Mary Linda (Jay) McCormick. Lee grew up in Gorman, Tx and graduated from Gorman High School in 1996. He married Mela Madera...

May 16, 2022

Francis Durward Webb was born on June 28, 1928, in Lueders, Texas. He went to his eternal reward on May 16, 2022. He graduated from Lueders High School and later attended Abilene Christian College. He married Mary Delilah Patton on July 8, 1949, in Lueders, Texas. They resided in Lueders and later Abilene. He was employed by Dowell Chemical as...

Apr 22, 2022

Barbara (Bobbie) Clark Henley age 81, passed away April 22, 2022 in Plano, TX. She was born in Gorman, TX on July 5, 1940, to Raymond (R.T.) Clark and LaVeda Macon Clark. Bobbie loved square dancing and clogging but couldn't get her feet to move fast enough to clog. She and Jerry joined an RV club The Jericho Roadrunners and...

Apr 18, 2022

Please share your favorite memory of Sandra to be included in a special keepsake book for the family. View Tribute Book Service Details. Service When: Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 2:00pm Location: First Baptist Church Moran Address: MORAN, TX

Family and friends are coming together online to create a special keepsake. Every memory left on the online obituary will be...

Apr 17, 2022

Gearldene "Babe" Brown was born on August 7, 1925 to Charles and Viola Brown in O'Donnell, TX. She was the 4th born of 8 children. In July 1943 she married Alton Wright and couple had 3 children, Shirley, Terry, and Quintin. Gearldene loved meeting people everywhere she went. Her spirit was infectious and anyone who knew her loved her instantly....

Apr 16, 2022

Nelda Joyce "Joy" Rogers age 87, of Atlanta Texas, passed away on Saturday April 16, 2022. She was born on August 18, 1934 to George Hallmark and Ozy Leslie (Eison) Hallmark in Gorman, Texas. Joy was a member of the Church of Christ. She was also a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy. Joy loved to cook, read,...

Apr 15, 2022

Douglas MacArthur "Cotton" Craig age 80, of Desdemona passed away on April 15, 2022 at the Deleon Nursing and Rehab Center in Deleon, Texas. Douglas was born in Gorman, Texas on March 24, 1942 to William S. Craig and Ruth (Wilhite) Craig. He graduated from Gorman High School in 1960. He was a huge high school football fan and he...

Mar 17, 2022

Barbara Ann Fenley age 51, of Gorman passed away on Thursday, March 17, 2022. Barbara was born March 22, 1970 in Cleburne Texas to Johnny Wesley Majors and Vickie (Nipp) Majors. Barbara loved her family very much and cared for others so deeply that she lost her life trying to evacuate families from the devastating Eastland Complex Fires. She served...

Mar 5, 2022

Sidney Arthur Fischer Jr, 83, of Gorman, Texas, peacefully passed away in his sleep on March 5, 2022. Sidney was born August 22, 1938 in San Antonio, Texas to Sidney Arthur Fischer Sr. and Mary Louise (Smith) Fischer. Sid loved his family and from a young age took on the responsibility of working to ensure that his siblings could finish...

Mar 1, 2022

Herminia Alvarado Rojas age 46, of Gorman passed away at the Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene on Tuesday March 1, 2022 surrounded by family. She was born on September 4, 1975 in Mexico to Hilario Alvarado and Maria Dolores Rojas. Herminia era una mujer Cristiana. Le encataba cocinar para toda su familia y sus amistades. Hacia upholstery en barcos, era...

Feb 14, 2022

Donald Morse Jr age 55, of Gorman passed away on Monday February 14, 2022. Donald was born on September 5, 1966 in San Angelo, Texas to Donald and Nancy Morse. He loved his job working at Gorman Milling and he was a very hard worker. Donald enjoyed going to the lake and having a BBQ while spending time with friends....

Feb 11, 2022

Howard Loyad Iley, age 89 of Desdemona passed away on Friday, February 11, 2022 surrounded by his loving family at the Comanche County Medical Center. Howard was born on June 27, 1932 in Gorman, Texas to Henry Morgan Iley and Valera Lavada (Gowan) Iley. Howard was a member of the First Baptist Church, and the Gorman Masonic Lodge. Howard served...

Jan 15, 2022

On Saturday, January 15, 2022, Kenneth Dewayne (Ken) Lynch of Carbon, TX, passed away peacefully at Eastland Memorial Hospital at the young age of 72. Ken was born June 9, 1949 in Ft. Worth to loving parents; Thomas and Sammie Lynch. He was the middle child of 3 sons. He is preceded in death by his parents and his older...

Jan 13, 2022

Bret Ryder May, age 13 of Gorman passed away on January 13, 2022. Bret was born on December 26, 2008 in Abilene, Texas, and was a loving son to parents, Michael Alex Reyna and Sascha Chantal May. Bret Ryder attended Gorman Middle School where he was a 7th grader. He was very involved in Jr. High sports, and loved spending...