Our Staff

Mark Reynolds

Manager/Funeral Director/Embalmer

Mark serves as Funeral Director and Embalmer at both Stephenville Funeral Home and Higginbotham Gorman Funeral Home.

Mark was raised in west Texas and moved to Stephenville to attend Tarleton State University. He graduated from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 2000 and has worked at Funeral Homes in DeLeon and Stephenville.

Mark and his wife Kim reside in Stephenville, they have three children, and three grandchildren. 

Telephone: 1-254-734-2272

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Jessica Santibanez

Administrative Assistant

Jessica grew up a preacher's kid and lived in Uganda, Africa as a missionary kid. She graduated from Gustine and went on to get her cosmetology license that she still holds today. She moved to Gorman in 2017 and spends most of her time with her husband, Martin, and daughter riding horses, working cows, and everything else that comes with the ranch life. Most importantly, Jessica loves Jesus and hopes that her life demonstrates that. She used to work in banking and then joined the Higginbotham Funeral Home team in 2022 and now works at both Gorman and Stephenville Funeral home hoping to be a blessing to all those she encounters.

Telephone: 1-254-734-2272

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Robert Ervin

Funeral Attendant/Maintenance

Robert was born and raised in Gorman, Texas. He worked for the phone company for 30 years before retiring in 2012. He served as the mayor of Gorman for 20 years. He has been working with Higginbotham Funeral Home since the early 2000's. Robert and his wife, Kathey, have been married for 52 years. They have one son, Robert Verl, two grandchildren, Candice and Jacob, and six great-grandchildren. Robert wears many hats when it comes to the funeral home, he takes care of anything that is asked of him as well as working during almost all services. Robert even helped build Higginbotham Funeral Home as well as several other houses around town. 

Telephone: 1-254-734-2272

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Verganna Halbrook

Funeral Attendant

Verganna was born and raised in Ranger, Texas. She worked in banking for 30 years before retiring. She has been working with Higginbotham Funeral Home since October of 2021. Verganna has been married to Don for 53 years. Together, they have one son, Brandon, and four grandchildren. Verganna and her husband are very active in their church, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic church in De Leon, Texas.

Telephone: 1-254-734-2272

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