Emma Neel Morris crossed her rainbow bridge just days shy of her 104th birthday. She was born and raised in Cisco, and attended Cisco College where she later served as secretary to the President of the College. Following that tenure, Emma was the County Auditor for Eastland County. Upon retirement, Emma took on the job of secretary for the Oakwood Cemetery Association, and her greatest accomplishment was obtaining the historical designation for the cemetery. She was a mother of three - ...

Vernon Ray Greenwood, 76, of Cisco, Texas, hung up his spurs on July 7th, 2026. He was born on October 1st, 1950 to Mary Sue (Rielly) & Alva Ray Greenwood in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. Vernon was a cowboy, truck driver, father, and friend. He started truck driving at age 13 and went on to haul cattle for many years. He loved and lived the cowboy way of life. He was always there to lend a helping hand or give advice where it was needed. Vernon’s happiest times were working horseback ...

Michael Dee Donohue, 74, of De Leon, Texas, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Avir of Cisco. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m.Monday, July 6, 2026, at Romney Cemetery, officiated by Rev. B. Payne. Michael was born on April 9, 1952, in Rapid City, South Dakota, to Otis Glenn Donohue and Beula Joyce Pharr Luebbe. He graduated from Bridgeport High School in Bridgeport, Texas, went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree, and proudly served his country as a veteran of the ...

Stella Ann Wilson passed away peacefully on June 25, 2026 at The Ranger Care Center.  Stella was born on May 30, 1946 to Oscar Lee and Agnes Bell (Greenwood) Wilson in Olden Texas.   She was the youngest of seven children, and earned the nickname “Tootsie” by her oldest niece who was five years younger.  Tootsie did not have children of her own, and claimed her niece’s and nephew’s as her “kids”. Whether it was taking them to the ...

Charlene Joy Rider (Long/Schaefer) left this life to be with her Heavenly Father on June 23, 2026 at the age of 96. She was born in Rising Star, Texas on September 28, 1929 to Raleigh Cullen Long and Lorene Blanche Long (Shook). Charlene Graduated from Rising Star High School. On May 16, 1947, at the age of 18 she married Don Schaefer. She married Henry Floyd Rider on December 19, 1989. She was a homemaker and raised three boys, Danny Ray Schaefer, Jimmy Craig Schaefer and Richard Paul ...

Burl Petree was born Christmas Day, 1936 to Joe and Lula Petree in Longbranch.  Burl was a 1955 graduate of Carbon High School. On September 14, 1956, he married Donnie Owens and moved to Cisco. They were happily married for nearly 70 years. Burl was employed at Boss Manufacturing and later the City of Cisco. In his spare time he was an avid gardener and football fan of his favorite teams, the Cisco Loboes, Texas Longhorns, and Dallas Cowboys. Burl was a faithful member of Mountain ...

Lana Jean Lynchard passed away Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the age of 65. Lana was born April 20, 1961 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Redemis and Elizabeth Caston Reed.  She married James Lynchard on July 10, 1984 and they were together over 25 years before he preceded her in death in 2009. She loved gambling, dancing, playing board games with her children and grandchildren, cooking, traveling and visiting her siblings. She was a loving and dedicated wife and mother. She was preceded in ...

Billy Homer Mauldin of Cisco left this life Sunday, June 14, 2026, at the age of 74. Billy was born November 15, 1951 in Del Rio to Homer and Laverne Tickner Mauldin. He served in the United States Navy for a time and worked in the fiber optics field. He was a jack of all trades, enjoyed carpentry, cooking and fitness.  He loved animals. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Westley and Thelma Tickner, parents Homer and Laverne Mauldin, brother Mike Mauldin and sister Pat ...

Noe Rodriguez Jr., 37, peacefully passed away on June 12, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones. Noe was born on November 2, 1988, in Eastland, Texas, to Noe Rodriguez Sr. and Sally (Palacio) Ponce. He graduated from Cisco High School with the Class of 2007. Following graduation, Noe trained and worked as an electrician. He married his high school sweetheart, Jaclyn Nix, and together they made their home in Cisco. This past July, they celebrated 21 wonderful years together. Noe loved ...

Bertie Mae Donham Jackson, age 91, was born November 26, 1934, in Eastland County, Texas, to William Tandy Donham and Bertha Pence Donham. She spent most of her life in Eastland County before moving to Carthage, Texas, in 2021. She entered her heavenly home on June 10, 2026. Bertie was the oldest of five children and graduated as Salutatorian of her class from Cisco High School. After graduation, she worked several jobs in Cisco before becoming secretary of First Baptist Church of ...