Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas


Otis Franklin

Otis Franklin

Nov 12, 2014

Service for Otis Leroy Franklin, 96, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 AM Monday, November 17, 2014 in the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. The Reverend David Baldwin, Reverend John Warren and Reverend Willie Stevenson will officiate. Burial will be in DFW National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:00 -10:00 AM prior to service. Otis Leroy Franklin passed away...

Ruth Lee

Ruth Lee

Nov 12, 2014

Graveside service for Ruth E. Lee, 65, of Everman, will be conducted at 1:00 PM Monday, November 17, 2014 at Greenacres Memorial Park, Cleburne. Ruth Lee passed away November 12, 2014 in Fort Worth. She was born December 30, 1948 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Benjamin and Ruby Kaiser Campbell. Ruth Lee is survived by her children, Connie Griffin Landsberger,...

Edith Brown

Edith Brown

Nov 12, 2014

Services for Edith Jean Brown, 74, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 17, 2014, in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Chapel. Brother James Williams will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Sunday. Pallbearers will be Joel Camp, Jerry Sykes, Floyde Brown, Clay Cowen, Jimmy Brown and Chris Russell. Edith Jean Brown...

Charlie Rebstock

Charlie Rebstock

Nov 12, 2014

Service of Joy for Charles Maurice “Charlie” Rebstock, Sr., 80, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, First United Methodist Church. Visitation: 6-7:30 p.m. Friday, 709 Stonelake Drive, Cleburne. Dr. Robert H. Herzig and the Rev. Danny Rogers will officiate. Charles Maurice “Charlie” Rebstock, Sr. passed away Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2014, in Cleburne. He was born June 8, 1934, in...

Curtis White

Curtis White

Nov 11, 2014

Service for Curtis White, 74, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 11:00 AM Friday, November 14, 2014 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Dr. John Hall and Judge Kit Cooke will officiate. Visitation will be 10:00-11:00 AM Friday, prior to service. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Geoff Jackson, Garren Stevens, Caleb Stevens, Austin Ash, Tim Boedeker, Chris...

Luther Blessing

Luther Blessing

Nov 8, 2014

Luther Marvin Blessing, 72, of Cleburne passed away Saturday, November 8, 2014 in Cleburne. He was born January 25, 1942 in Corsicana, Texas. Mr. Blessing served in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He was a truck driver. Watching old westerns and doing yard work were favorite activities. In his earlier years he showed horses and rodeo’d. He...

Opal Herrington

Opal Herrington

Nov 6, 2014

Service for Opal Herrington, 82, of Mineral Wells will be conducted at 10:30 A.M., Monday, November 10, 2014 at Bono Baptist Church. The Reverend Kevin Bentley will officiate. Burial will be in Bono Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Blaine Hicks, Stephen “Bo” Wimbish, Bryan Bagley, Douglas Hudman, and Steve Wimbish. Honorary pallbearer will be Johnny Ferguson. Visitation will be from 2-4:00...

James West

James West

Nov 5, 2014

Service for James Alan West, 53, of Belton, will be conducted at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 8, 2014 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Reverend Garry Way will officiate. Burial will be in the Cleburne Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8:00 PM. at the funeral home. James Alan West passed away Wednesday, November 5, 2014 in Temple. He...

Weldon Hanson

Weldon Hanson

Nov 5, 2014

Service for Weldon T. Hanson, 90, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 8, 2014 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Reverend F.L. Ashley, Reverend Mike Watts and Reverend Alta Oakley will officiate. Interment will be at 2:00 PM Saturday in Restland Cemetery, Dallas. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8:00 PM. Pallbearers will be Bryan Linton, Robby...

Peggy Jones

Peggy Jones

Nov 2, 2014

Peggy Joyce Jones, 81, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014 in Burleson, Texas. She was born January 16, 1933 in Columbus, Georgia to Malcolm Parker and Lillian Beatrice Whigham Weaver. She married Thomas Edward Jones on December 22, 1949 and he preceded her in death in November 2006. Mrs. Jones was a homemaker and worked for Sears and Roebuck Company...

Alton Bennett

Alton Bennett

Oct 31, 2014

Service for Alton “Tuffy” Bennett, 80, of Grandview will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at Sand Flat Baptist Church. The Reverend Kenneth Coleman will officiate, assisted by the Reverend David Hampton. Burial will be in Odom Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chad Gann, Cody Gann, Philip Whitt, Greg Bennett, Nick Delp, Tim Bates, Benjy Bennett, and Joe...

Mildred Vaughn

Mildred Vaughn

Oct 30, 2014

Service for Mildred Holmes Vaughn, 85, of Cleburne will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Monday, November 3, 2014 at Henderson Street Baptist Church. The Reverend Eddie Freeman will officiate. Burial will be in Live Oak Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M., Sunday, at the funeral home. Mildred Holmes Vaughn passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 in Cleburne. She was...

Nickey Stepp

Nickey Stepp

Oct 28, 2014

Service for Nickey Wayne Stepp, 61, of Cleburne will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Friday, October 31, 2014 at Field Street Baptist Church. The Reverend John Glover will officiate. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Nathan Stepp, Marshall Stepp, Michael Stepp, Eddie Roe, Ryan Stepp, and Tony Cunningham. Honorary pallbearers will be Dale Bailey, Gary Atchley,...

James Matthews

James Matthews

Oct 28, 2014

A memorial service for James “Jim” Matthews, 73, of Johnson County, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 8, 2014 at Hillside Baptist Church in Alvarado. Pastor Carr Parrish will officiate. James “Jim” Matthews passed away Tuesday, October 28, 2014 in Johnson County. He was born October 19, 1941 in Hale County, Texas to Robert Leach and Mary Corene...

J.T. Sullivan

J.T. Sullivan

Oct 27, 2014

Service for J. T. Sullivan, 84, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, October 30, 2014 in the Calvary Baptist Church. The Reverend Charles E. Payne will officiate, assisted by the Reverend Brooks Monk. Burial will be in Covington Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Hamilton, Scotty Steed, Joey Howington, Jerry Eberhart Jr., Randy Sullivan, and Burl Fowler. Visitation...

Anna Howell

Anna Howell

Oct 25, 2014

Service for Anna Belle Howell, 83, of Rio Vista will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, October 29, 2014 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Reverend Charles E. Payne will officiate. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6-8:00 P.M., Tuesday, at the funeral home. Anna Belle Howell passed away Saturday, October 25, 2014 in Burleson....

Melbie Jones

Melbie Jones

Oct 22, 2014

Graveside service for Melbie Jones, 85, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Friday, October 31, 2014 in Rosehill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Jones Jr., Ricky Jones, Ronny Hall, Ricky Jones Jr., Gordon Hall, and Billy Hall. No set visitation is scheduled. Melbie Jones passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2014 in Cleburne. She was born April 29, 1929...

Jack Ballard

Jack Ballard

Oct 20, 2014

Graveside service for Jack A. Ballard Sr., 88, of Burleson will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Friday, October 24, 2014 in Sand Flat Cemetery. Brother George Hanson will officiate. Jack A. Ballard Sr. passed away Monday, October 20, 2014 in Burleson. He was born September 25, 1926 in Hill County, Texas to Norman Nelley and Cornelius Everline Bryant Ballard. Mr....

Jerry Cannon

Jerry Cannon

Oct 19, 2014

Jerry Don Cannon, 80, of Granbury, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 in Cleburne. He was born April 12, 1934 in Abilene, Texas to V.L. and Marjorie Marie Cannon. He married Molly Beth Francisco and she preceded him in death on December 13, 2009. Mr. Cannon was a realtor and was of the Methodist faith.

William Goodwin

William Goodwin

Oct 19, 2014

William Carroll Goodwin, 67, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2014 in Ft. Worth. He was born August 29, 1947 in Cleburne to A.W. and Velva Goodwin. He married Donna Crawford in 1973 and she passed away in 2008. Mr. Goodwin served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam era. He was retired from Rubbermaid Manufacturing Co. and...