OBITUARIES
Larry Don Snider
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...
Bob Howard Dunwell
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...
Joe Edwards Rodgers
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...
Robert Bruce Brummitt Jr.
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...
Wanda Lea (Shaw) Patterson
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,...
Maudelle Taylor Poynor
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,...
Rick Brinegar
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...
Jennifer Ella Holt (Jennings)
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...
Carla Good Strasner
Oct 3, 2021
Carla Good Strasner was born on Feb. 3, 1962 to Shirley and Kenneth Good in Anson TX. Carla has a twin sister, Darla, and two older brothers, David and Kenny. Carla spent most of her childhood in Gorman, TX, where her mother taught 4th grade for many years. Carla married Gary Jackson. They had two daughters together, Andrea and Jamie....
Jerry Don Mckillip
Oct 3, 2021
Jerry Don McKillip, age 65, passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021, in Gorman, Texas. He was born on March 10, 1956, in Abilene, Texas, to Troy Lee and Bobbie Ruth (Colwell) McKillip. On June 27, 1977, he was united in marriage to Laquita Parker in Gorman. Jerry was a devoted husband and father. He was a hard working truck...
Nelda Mcdaniel (Hogan) Keith
Oct 2, 2021
Nelda McDaniel Keith of Carbon, Texas passed from this life on October 1, 2021 at the age of 76, with her family by her side. The last of 6 children born of parents Omer Franklin and Ina Lee, (Ghormley), Hogan on December 21, 1944 in Carbon, TX. Attending schools in Snyder, Odessa and Carbon Texas. Graduated Carbon High School class...
Manuel Torrez
Sep 11, 2021
Manuel Torrez age 68, of Gorman passed away Saturday September 11, 2021 with his family at his side. Manuel was born on November 13, 1952 in Los Fresnos Texas to Guadalupe Torrez and Carman (Ramirez) Torrez. Manuel married Debbie Rich on November 23, 1973 in Gorman, Texas and they were married until she passed away on November 13, 2019. Manuel...
Christopher Robin Jones
Sep 6, 2021
Christopher Robin Jones age 52, of Rising Star passed from this life on September 6, 2021. He was born in Longview, Texas on July 5, 1969 to Charles Richard Jones and Patricia Ann (O'Leary) Jones. He married Kelly Stone on November 25, 1989 in Red Oak, Texas. Together they had two children. He loved working on cars but more than...
Troyat Underwood
Aug 23, 2021
Troyat Underwood age 81, of Gorman passed from this life August 23, 2021. He was born December 21, 1939 at Blackwell Hospital in Gorman Texas. Troyat was the third child born to AL and Evelyn (Trice) Underwood. He has lived in the Gorman area all of his life. He loved farming, equipment auctions and raising cattle. Troyat is survived by...
Alice Hazel (Perez) Rainey
Aug 18, 2021
Alice Hazel Rainey age 66, of Gorman passed away August 18, 2021 surrounded by her family. Alice was born April 29, 1955 in Haskell, Texas to Lorenzo Perez and Mable (Aanonson) Perez. Alice attended the Bride of Christ Church where her husband Denver Rainey is the preacher. She gave all that she had to her family. Alice is survived by...
Gena Glasson Rone
Aug 6, 2021
Gena Glasson Rone age 61, of Gorman passed away August 6, 2021. Gena was born on July 7, 1960 in Gorman, Texas to Clifford Lloyd Glasson and Bobbie Lee (Oneal) Glasson. She was a lifelong resident of Eastland County living in Desdemona and Gorman. She was a graduate of Gorman High School. Gena married Ricky on September 3, 1975. She...
Ruthie Bernice (Warren) Porter
Jul 17, 2021
Ruthie Bernice Warren, 89 of Gorman, TX and resided at the Deleon Nursing and Rehabilitation center for the last 5 years. Ruthie was born March 16, 1932 to Burnice Warren and Ruth Alene Hammon. Ruthie was preceded in death by her parents, one sister JoAnn Helton of Desoto, Tx and her daughter Sherry Thornton of Gorman, Tx. Ruthie is survived...
Bobby Dwight Carlton
Jul 12, 2021
Bobby Dwight Carlton age 68, of Carbon passed away July 12, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Bobby was born November 22, 1952 in Gorman, Texas to Bobby Jack Carlton and Rosetta (White) Carlton. Bobby graduated from Carbon High School in 1971. He went on to marry Cindy Carlton and together they had two children, BJ and Rebecca. He was...
Ismael Herrera Ledezma
Jun 23, 2021
Ismael Herrera Ledezma passed away at his residence on June 23, 2021 at the age of 63. He was born in Huejuquilla El Alto Jalisco to Daniel and Maria Del Carmen Herrera. He married his spouse of 26 years, Isidra Vielma, on August 20, 2010 in Eastland, Texas. He is preceded in death by his father Daniel Herrera, and sister...
Bennie Charles Boen
Jun 13, 2021
Bennie Charles Boen was born in Gorman, Texas on May 21, 1952 to B.C. (pup) and Allene Beaty Boen, who preceded him in death. The Lord called Bennie to his heavenly home on June 13, 2021. He was a member of the First Baptist Church DeLeon. A lifelong resident of DeLeon, Bennie graduated DeLeon high school in 1970 and the...
