Obituaries
Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas
J.R. Jones
Sep 11, 2009
J.R. Jones, 72, of Grandview passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 in Cleburne. He was born to the late, Rufus and Alice Lancaster Jones on September 27, 1936 in Wilson, Arkansas. J.R. married E. Jinnette Wright on August 9, 1957 in Houston, Texas. He served in the United States Air Force Reserves and was of Christian faith. J.R. was a...
Ray Allison
Sep 11, 2009
Ray Allison, 83, longtime resident of Cleburne passed away Friday, September 11, 2009 in Fort Worth. He was born to the late, Jim and Pearl Allison in Colorado City, Texas on October 23, 1925. He retired from the cemetery department with the City of Cleburne in 1990 after 20 years service and owned and operated A&A Taxi for 10 years...
Matthew Willis
Sep 10, 2009
Services for Matthew "Larry" Willis, 56, of Granbury, will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, September 13, 2009 in the First Baptist Church, Godley. The Rev. Ken Coleman will officiate. Burial will be in Godley Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry McDougal, William "Bondo" McHam, Robert Greenfield, James Adair, Jerry Baldwin and Zach Hardin. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Leverette, David...
Ben Stricklin
Sep 10, 2009
Ben Ross Stricklin, 72, Pastor of Sand Flat Baptist Church passed away Thursday, September 10, 2009 in Fort Worth. He was born to the late, B.C. and Mary Lee Stricklin on September 20, 1936 in Marlin, Texas. Ben Ross married Tina Jane Eppright on June 6, 1958 in Victoria, Texas. He attended Texas A&M, received his Bachelor and Masters degree...
Joyce Curtis
Sep 8, 2009
Joyce Jeanette Curtis, 77, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 in Cleburne. She was born to the late, Marion and Mary Conway on November 24, 1931 in Venus. She worked as a waitress at Chafin for over 20 years before retiring. Joyce was family oriented, to say the least. She was always there for her children, no matter what....
George Whipp
Sep 6, 2009
Services for George D. Whipp, 54, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 in the Calvary Baptist Church. Reverend Charles E. Payne and Reverend Earl Sides will officiate. Burial will be in Prices Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Johnson, Mason Milstead, Curtis Rives, Brian McMullin, Mitchell Bowers, Corey Allen and Ernie Speaker. Honorary pallbearers...
Weldon Petty
Sep 3, 2009
Services for Weldon Ray "Curley" Petty, 71, of Kennedale, will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 09, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Pastor Walter Sanders will officiate. Burial will be in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Garry Petty, Jr., Christopher Petty, Jerry Petty, Jr., Justin Petty, Chris Ochoe, and Joseph Shokley. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m....
Walter Kuehler
Sep 2, 2009
Graveside services for Walter H. Kuehler, 82, of Hillsboro, will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Friday, September 4, 2009 in Grandview Cemetery. Mr. Dan Brunson will officiate. Walter H. Kuehler passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2009 in Hillsboro. He was born August 23, 1927 in Munday to Fred and Margaret Wilde Kuehler. Mr. Kuehler was a homebuilder. He served in...
Joann Williams
Sep 2, 2009
Services for Joann Elaine Hardin Williams, 54, of Kopperl, will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 08, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will be in Rio Vista Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Chad Terry, Lance Terry, Tommy Bridges, Stetson Pustejovsky, Don Anderson and Phillip Dale Terry. Honorary pallbearer will be Jason Williams. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m....
Walter Gill
Aug 31, 2009
Services for Walter "Boats" Gill, 68, of Rio Vista will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Inurnment will be to follow at 1:30 P.M., in the DFW National Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M., Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009 at the funeral home. Mr. Gill passed away Monday, Aug. 31,...
Ann Jones
Aug 30, 2009
Graveside services for Ann Jones, 101, formerly of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 02, 2009 in the Rosehill Cemetery. The Reverend Charles E. Payne will officiate. Visitation will be 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Ann Jones passed away Sunday, August 30, 2009 in Bedford. She was born April 9, 1908 in Cleburne to William Albert and Zelphia Caroline...
Bill Stanfield
Aug 30, 2009
Bill R. Stanfield, 82, of Keene, passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009. Mr. Stanfield was born to the late, John Hood and Laura Mae Elsworth Stanfield on July 4, 1927 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He worked as United States Post Master in Keene, and the last to be appointed by a President of the United States. He served in...
Alex Shaw
Aug 28, 2009
Alex (Gene) Shaw, 92, of Burleson, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2009 at the Emery J. Lilge Hospice House of Fort Worth. Alex was born to the late, Alex and Mable Shaw on August 24, 1917 in Lillian. At age five, his family moved to Forest Hill. He graduated from Poly High and attended NTAC in Arlington for three...
Frank Roberts
Aug 26, 2009
Frank Oliver Roberts, 41 of Cleburne, passed away Aug. 26, 2009 in Ft. Worth. He was born Dec. 16, 1967 in Cleburne to James David Roberts and Kathryn Brawner McCowen. Mr. Roberts was a laborer for AA Iron and Metal and also a mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith. Frank is survived by his mother, Kathryn McCowen of Cleburne....
Manson Parr
Aug 25, 2009
Graveside services for Manson E. Parr, 89, of Grandview, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009 in the Auburn Cemetery. Dr. Leonard Radde will officiate. Manson Parr passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2009, in Ft. Worth. He was born October 05, 1919 in Maypearl to Arthur Eugene and Edith May Jackson Parr. He married Lazelle E. Tribble...
Carolyn Waters
Aug 22, 2009
Services for Carolyn Waters, 70, of Carrollton, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, August 29, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Pastor Earl Sides will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. Carolyn Waters passed away Saturday, August 22, 2009 in Plano. She was born September 13, 1938 in Bono to Robert...
Gary Keech
Aug 21, 2009
Graveside service for Gary Lee Keech, 48, of Burleson will be conducted at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2009 in the DFW National Cemetery. Mr. Larry Keech will officiate. Mr. Keech passed away, Friday, August 21, 2009 in Fort Worth. He was born Aug. 24, 1960 in California, to Roy Leonard and Leona Marie Danley Keech. He married Dena Lynn...
Geneva Oliver
Aug 21, 2009
Geneva Oliver, 77, resident of Keene for over 50 years, passed away in Fort Worth on Friday, August 21, 2009. She was born to the late, Jack and Leth Watts Ivy on June 15, 1932. She married Robert Lee (Bob) Oliver on July 18, 1953 in Cleburne, who preceded her in death in September of 1989. Geneva was a member...
Mark Grisham
Aug 20, 2009
Services for Mark Allen Grisham, 53, of Rio Vista will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 24, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Interment will be in East Bridgeport Cemetery. The Reverend Charles Loyd will officiate. Pall bearers will be Stephen Grisham, Aaron Grisham, Austin Grisham, Michael Grisham, Tommy Burch and Andy Grisham Mark Allen Grisham passed away Thursday,...
Henry Manasco
Aug 19, 2009
Henry Manasco, 91, passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at his home in Fort Worth. He was born to the late, Calvin T. and Jeffie Lou Underwood Manasco on July 18, 1918 in Alvarado. He married Jessie Pearl Westbrook on September 29, 1940 in Marietta, OK. Henry served in the United States Air Force during World War II. He worked...