Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas


Donald "Bill" Axelson

Donald "Bill" Axelson

Jul 23, 2017

Graveside service for Donald “Bill” Axelson, Jr., 75, of Grandview will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, July 29, 2017 in the Grandview Cemetery. Chaplain Larry Schneider will officiate. Visitation will be from 6-8:30 P.M., Friday, at the funeral home. Donald “Bill” Axelson, Jr. passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Grandview. He was born Oct. 23, 1941 in Arlington...

Jason  Matthews

Jason Matthews

Jul 22, 2017

A memorial visitation for Jason W. Matthews, 56, of Godley will be conducted from 6-8:00 P.M., Thursday, July 27, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Jason W. Matthews passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 in Godley, after a brief battle with cancer. He was born June 14, 1961 in Cleburne to James L. and Mary Ann Cheek Matthews. Mr. Matthews...

Roger Hale

Roger Hale

Jul 19, 2017

Roger Noel Hale left this world peacefully at his home in Whitney on the evening of July 19, 2017. Known as “Buddy” to family and many friends, Roger resided in Cleburne for 36 years with his wife, Jerry. They were married for 62 years and Roger passed just a few short weeks before their 63rd anniversary. The couple had relocated...

Wilma  Cooper

Wilma Cooper

Jul 19, 2017

Service for Wilma Ruth Johnson Cooper, 86, of Cleburne will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 23, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Mr. Clyde Slimp will officiate, assisted by Mr. Joe Will Maxwell. Burial will be in Rio Vista Cemetery. Pallbearers will be D.G. Garner, Pat Garner, Robert Garner, Joe Kaderlik, Curtis Carl Gibson, Robert Gibson, Andrew Hayford...

Glenda  Stephens

Glenda Stephens

Jul 18, 2017

Service for Glenda Sue Stephens, 70, of Burleson, will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, July 22, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Brad Galbreath, Brian Galbreath, John Allen, Chase Barbare, Garrett Rutledge and Charles Stephens. Visitation will be Friday from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M. Glenda Sue Stephens passed away Tuesday,...

Wanda McGowan

Wanda McGowan

Jul 17, 2017

Service for Wanda Chasteen McGowan, 92, of Cleburne will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, July 19, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Wanda Chasteen McGowan passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 in Cleburne. She was born Feb. 5, 1925 in Cleburne to George Washington and Vivian Fitzgerald Chasteen. Wanda married B.J. McGowan on...

Valorie Todd

Valorie Todd

Jul 15, 2017

Service for Valorie Ann Micheal Todd, 20, of Joshua will be conducted at 9:30 A.M., Friday, July 21, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Michael Todd, Dalton Schaefer, Rick Rosas, John Jones, Calvin Lightfoot, Jimmy Hoffman, Michael Embry and Thomas Burge. Honorary pallbearer will be James Graff. Visitation will be from...

SuZann Stone

SuZann Stone

Jul 13, 2017

Service for SuZann Stone, 69, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 17, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Brother David Barnum will officiate. Burial will be in Rio Vista Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Don Massey, Tom Morgan, Hunter Morgan, Garrett Morgan, Barry Simms and Mark Reinhardt. Visitation will be from 4-6:00 P.M., Sunday, at the funeral...

Stephen D.  Bentley

Stephen D. Bentley

Jul 13, 2017

Stephen D. Bentley, aka Panther Dugan, 64 passed away Thursday, July 13th 2017. He was born March 17, 1953 in Ft. Worth. Only his family and a few friends knew of his cancer diagnosis. A man of impeccable character and strength, Panther was quite the southern gentleman who loved his family with all he had. He will be truly missed...

Dorris Lyne

Dorris Lyne

Jul 12, 2017

Service for Dorris Lyne, 96, of Rio Vista, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, July 15, 2017 in the First Baptist Church of Rio Vista. Pastor Paul Pinyan, Th.D., will officiate. Burial will follow in Rio Vista Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M., Friday, at the funeral home. Dorris Lyne passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Rio...

Michael  Evans

Michael Evans

Jul 12, 2017

Graveside service for Michael Edwin Evans, 47, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 17, 2017 in the Rosehill Cemetery. Pastor Ted Stevens will officiate. Visitation will be from 3-5 P.M., Sunday, at the funeral home. Michael Edwin Evans passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Ft. Worth. He was born April 9, 1970 in Cleburne to...

Roger Lee "Jody" Miller

Roger Lee "Jody" Miller

Jul 11, 2017

Roger Lee “Jody” Miller, 73, of Cleburne passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Cleburne. He was born August 25, 1943 in Carrollton, MO to Claude Klank and Mary Ruth Falke Miller. He married Frances Marie McGinty on June 13, 1964 in Kansas City, MO. Mr. Miller proudly served his country during the Vietnam era, where he was a Bronze...

Dorothy  Greer

Dorothy Greer

Jul 11, 2017

A memorial service for Dorothy Ann Tucker Greer, 84, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Friday, July 21, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Officiary Saundra Campbell will officiate. Dorothy Ann Tucker Greer passed away Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in Cleburne. She was born June 9, 1933 in Cleburne to John Tom and Floy Pearl Staggs Tucker....

James  Gibbs

James Gibbs

Jul 10, 2017

Service for James C. Gibbs “Gibbro”, 78, of Cleburne will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Friday, July 14, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Reverend Mark Ely, Pastor Charles Martin, and Mr. Rex Pritchard will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M., Thursday, at the funeral home. James C. Gibbs “Gibbro” passed away...

Alice Mary Mae Winsett

Alice Mary Mae Winsett

Jul 7, 2017

Service for Alice Mary Mae Pate Winsett, 91, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 11, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Reverend Charles E. Payne will officiate. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jason Winsett, Jared Winsett, Rodney Fowler, Maxie Fowler, Jr., J.D. Winsett, Jeremy Stone-Love, Payton Thrasher, and James Stone. Visitation...

Kenneth  Simmons

Kenneth Simmons

Jul 7, 2017

A graveside service for Kenneth James Simmons, 53, of Grandview will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Monday, July 10, 2017 in the Grandview Cemetery. Pastor Corey Cornutt of First Baptist Church of Grandview will officiate. Public visitation will be from 12-3:00 P.M., Sunday, at the funeral home. Family will not be present. Kenneth James Simmons passed away Friday, July 7,...

Elizabeth  Brown

Elizabeth Brown

Jul 3, 2017

Service for Elizabeth Brown, 28, of Keene will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, July 9, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Dr. Bill Kilgore will officiate. Burial will be in Keene Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Kevin Dyche, Joshua Dyche, Ben Dyche, Jeff Dyche, Khilya Dyche, and Russ Reagan. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M. Saturday, at the funeral...

Marvin Bowles

Marvin Bowles

Jul 3, 2017

Service for Marvin Charles Bowles, 71, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 8, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Pastor Donnie Cappers will officiate. Burial will be in Rio Vista Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tim Bowles, Steven Bullard, Joseph Kimbrough, Clay Phillips, Michael Kimbrough and William Bowles. Visitation will be Friday for 6:00 – 8:00 P.M....

"Pecos" W.H.  Martin

"Pecos" W.H. Martin

Jun 28, 2017

Service for “Pecos” W.H. Martin, 70, of Cleburne will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, July 1, 2017 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Reverend John Glover will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Martin, Rusty Buckner, Henry Reasoner, Lonnie Ray Gossett, John Dee Sledge, and Travis Zeller. Honorary pallbearers will be all past and...

Robert McGuire

Robert McGuire

Jun 27, 2017

Graveside service for Robert Nicholas McGuire, 88, of Mesquite will be conducted at 1:00 P.M., Wednesday, July 5, 2017 in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11-12:00 Noon on Wednesday, at the funeral home, prior to the service. Robert Nicholas McGuire passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in Dallas. He was born Oct. 15, 1928 in Cleburne to Nicholas and...