Obituaries

Jan 13, 2018

Harry Arnold Higbee, 96, of Keene passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 in Keene. Mr. Higbee was a United States Marine during WWII, serving in the South Pacific from 1939 – 1946. He was a police officer in Medford, MA for 25 years, retiring in 1979 as a Sergeant. He was a resident of Medford, MA for over...

Jan 13, 2018

LaRue Smith passed away Saturday, Jan. 13, 2018 in Keller. She was born Jan. 17, 1927 in Wise County to Joe and Evvie Wallace Steph. She married William Henry (Bill) Smith on April 17, 1948 in Ft. Worth. Although first a loving wife and mother, she worked for years at the First State Bank of Rio Vista, Rangeaire/Texas Lime and...

Jan 11, 2018

Dorothy Jean Ratliff Burt, 89, of Cleburne passed away January 11, 2018 in Cleburne. A celebration of her life, along with her husband, C.L. ‘Jerry’ Burt will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 18, 2018 at Crosier-Pearson chapel. The Reverend John Glover will officiate with Darrell Miles assisting. Burial will be private. Dorothy was born November 28, 1928 in...

Jan 9, 2018

Barbara “Jan’et” Allsup of Granbury died peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. She was 82. Jan’et was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her family, her friends, and her Lord with a passionate servant's heart. Jan’et is survived by her sons, Robert Allen Allsup and his wife Joanne of Irving, David Eugene Allsup...

Jan 9, 2018

A memorial service for Jerry W. Scarbrough, 74, of Cleburne will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Jerry W. Scarbrough passed away Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 in Ft. Worth. He was born Jan. 3, 1944 in Corsicana to Nealy Edward and Annie Patterson Scarbrough. He married Deborah Lynne Capoun on May 30,...

Jan 8, 2018

Graveside service for Carolyn Alsup, 70, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 in the Oak Grove Cemetery in Walnut Springs. Miss Alsup passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 in Cleburne. She was born Jan. 20, 1947 in Meridian to James Solomon and Lottie Mounce Alsup. Survivors include her sisters, Jean Ragland and husband Buddy...

Jan 8, 2018

A graveside service for Beulah Mattix, 93, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 11, 2018 in the Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. The Reverend Blake Carpenter will officiate. Beulah Mattix passed away Monday, January 08, 2018 in Cleburne. She was born April 04, 1924 in Blytheville, Arkansas to Patrick Henry and Johnny Etta (Hodde) Raspberry....

Jan 8, 2018

Service for Haden Vandiver, 78, of Dallas will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Monday, Jan. 15, 2018 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Visitation will be from 8:30-10:00 A.M., Monday, at the funeral home, prior to the service. Haden Vandiver passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 in Dallas. He was born Sept. 29, 1939 in Dallas to Ashford Talmadge and Frances...

Jan 8, 2018

My dad died Monday morning January 8, 2018 at 04:00 in Cleburne, TX surrounded by his wife of 47 years, Anne Giddings, his oldest son, Lucas, and myself, Philip. We were gathered around his bedside at Texas Health Cleburne that morning to arrange for his peaceful passage into sleep. The breathing tube had been removed a couple of hours prior...

Jan 8, 2018

Service for Joyce Hollen, 79, of Grandview will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Dr. Tracy Cook will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Joyce Hollen passed away Monday, Jan. 8, 2018 in Grandview. She was born Sept. 28, 1938...

Jan 7, 2018

Jacquelyn White Redmon of Cleburne, TX passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 7, 2018 at the age of 81. She was born on August 24, 1936 to James Vessie and Annabelle (Williams) White in Fort Benning, GA. She married John Edwin Redmon on August 31, 1955 in Greenville, MS. Jacquelyn is survived by her son, James A. Redmon and wife,...

Jan 7, 2018

Memorial service for Robert Edgar Vaughn, 77, and his wife, Margaret Ella Steel Vaughn, 74, of Talihina, OK will be conducted at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Cornerstone Church in Cleburne. The Reverend Weldon Coble will officiate. Robert Edgar Vaughn and Margaret Ella Steele Vaughn passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in California. Robert Edgar Vaughn was...

Jan 7, 2018

Memorial service for Robert Edgar Vaughn, 77, and his wife, Margaret Ella Steel Vaughn, 74, of Talihina, OK will be conducted at 10:30 A.M., Saturday, January 27, 2018 at the Cornerstone Church in Cleburne. The Reverend Weldon Coble will officiate. Robert Edgar Vaughn and Margaret Ella Steele Vaughn passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in California. Robert Edgar Vaughn was...

Jan 7, 2018

Jan 7, 2018

Service for O’Neal Johnson, 93, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 11, 2018 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Reverend Kevin Bentley will officiate. Burial will be in White Church Cemetery in Somervell County. Pallbearers will be Kevin Kennemer, Aaron Johnson, Tyler Griffith, Jason Allen, Brandon Bark and Carl Rhone. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6:00...

Jan 6, 2018

Graveside service for Kenneth Ray McAnally, 85, of Rio Vista will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018 in the Rio Vista Cemetery. His son, Mr. Frank McAnally will officiate. Pallbearers will be Randy Hughes, Justin McAnally, Mitchell McAnally, Craig Hughes, Dennis McAnally and Billy Baldwin. Honorary pallbearers will be Rayburn Key, Don Cox, Allan McAnally, Curtis McAnally,...

Jan 6, 2018

Service for Harlan Jackson Davis, 89, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Harlan Jackson Davis passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018 in Ft. Worth. He was born April 4, 1928 in Heburn to Ruben Jackson and Virgie Lee Rush...

Jan 5, 2018

Funeral mass for Refugio Reyna, Sr., 77, known to many as Joe or Cuco will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Friday, Jan. 12, 2018 in St. Joseph Catholic Church. Father Sergio Rizo will officiate. Burial will be in Rio Vista Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Refugio Reyna, Jr., Jose Luis Garcia III, Miguel Angel Garcia, Jose Luis Garcia II, Matias Ortiz...

Jan 4, 2018

Service for Jimmie Lee Raney Durant, 88, of Cleburne will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018 in the Calvary Baptist Church. The Reverend Charles E. Payne will officiate. Burial will be in Tin Top Cemetery in Parker County. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M., Saturday, at the funeral home. Jimmie Lee Raney Durant passed away Thursday, Jan....

Jan 4, 2018

Graveside service for Martin “Cowboy” Bellah, 76, longtime resident of Cleburne, will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, January 10, 2018 in Rosehill Cemetery. Pastor Mike Mizell and Pastor Brent Shields will officiate. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Martin “Cowboy” Bellah passed away Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018 in Ft. Worth. He was born Dec....