Local obituaries for Higginbotham Funeral Home

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...

Dec 25, 2021

Larry Don Snider, age 70, was able to enjoy the celebration in Heaven, honoring the birth of Jesus when we passed away the early morning of December 25, 2021. Larry requested cremation knowing only an earthly body was left behind, and a celebration of Larry's life will be held at another time. Larry was born September 2, 1951 in Gorman...

Dec 20, 2021

Bob Dunwell was born June 12, 1937, in Missoula, MT to Leo and Evelyn Dunwell. As a young man, Bob loved cars and built his own stock car from scratch that he raced in Montana and Canada. He attended The University of Montana and served in The National Guard. In the early 1960s, Bob moved to Spokane, WA, with his...

Dec 19, 2021

Joe Edward Rodgers, formerly of Gorman, passed away Sunday, December 19, 2021. Services for Joe will be held at 11 am Thursday, December 23, 2021 at the Higginbotham Funeral Home Chapel, 219 W. Roberts St., Gorman, TX. Family and friends will gather from 6-8 pm on Wednesday at the funeral home. Joe was born, July 26, 1971 in Gorman, TX...

Dec 6, 2021

Robert Bruce Brummitt was born on January 14, 1946 in Grand Prairie, Texas to Robert Bruce and Nettie Faye (Crosby) Brummitt. He left this earthly body December 6, 2021 in Gorman, Texas on the wings of an eagle bound for another adventure and to join his family and friends. He married Burma Broom in Midlothian, Texas on January 20, 2001...

Nov 20, 2021

Wanda Lea Patterson age 89, formally of Gorman passed away on November 20, 2021 at the Lone Star Rehab and Wellness Center in Stephenville. Wanda was born on May 18, 1932 in Hedley, Texas to Jasper Shaw and Elsie (Lamberson) Shaw. She was a teacher in Gorman and DeLeon Texas. She also worked for Ikeway Bookkeeping. Wanda loved yard work,...

Nov 15, 2021

Maudelle Taylor Poynor, 94, passed gently and peacefully surrounded by chosen family and friends, Monday, November 15, after a brief battle with lung cancer. Maudie was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years, I.N. "Sibe" Poynor in 1996 and her two sons, Terry Don in 1980, and Jerry Wayne in 1990; also, siblings Thelma, Euless, Marjorie, Jolenne,...

Oct 13, 2021

Rick Brinegar, age 60, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 in Eastland County, Texas. He was born on July 24, 1961, in Kermit, Texas, to Carl Roderick Brinegar, Sr. and Alice (Carter) Brinegar. He dearly loved his family and friends and was happy just hanging around home having a beer by the fire. Rick had many interests. He liked...

Oct 3, 2021

Jennifer Holt, age 67, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 3, 2021, in North Richland Hills, Texas. She was born on August 4, 1954, in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Norman and Faith (Martindale) Jennings. On January 18, 1985, she was united in marriage to Toy Wesley Holt in Dublin, Texas. Jennifer was a devout Christian, a loving wife, mother and...