Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas


Onnie Rayburn

Onnie Rayburn

Oct 9, 2009

Onnie Lou Rayburn, 90, passed away Friday, October 9, 2009 in Cleburne, Texas. Onnie was born to the late, Frank Arthur and Effie Pearl McGloffin Gustafson on November 8, 1918 in Godley, Texas. She worked as a secretary for several years. She married Thomas Weldon Rayburn on July 31, 1938 in Fort Worth. She was a member of the St....

Geraldine Conerway

Geraldine Conerway

Oct 8, 2009

Geraldine "Julia" Conerway, 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 8, 2009 in Fort Worth. Julia was born to the late, Bryant Sr. and Frances Jackson Booth on December 26, 1931 in Center, Texas. She married her late husband, Roy Lee Conerway on December 12, 1960. They were married 47 years at the time of...

Reba Dilbeck

Reba Dilbeck

Oct 6, 2009

Reba Anne Dilbeck, 69, of Cleburne, passed away Tuesday, October 6, 2009 in Cleburne. She was born December 27, 1939 in Fresno, CA to William Clyde and Mary Bussey Ferrill. She married Jesse Dilbeck in May 1958 in Madera, CA. Mrs. Dilbeck was a receptionist in the medical field and of the Christian faith. Reba Dilbeck is survived by her...

Buddy Roberts

Buddy Roberts

Oct 4, 2009

Memorial services for William "Buddy" Roberts will be held at 12:00 noon on Saturday, October 17, 2009 at the home of Rick Dorrough of San Antonio. Rev. David Dorrough will officiate. Honorary pallbearers will be Robert E. Lee, Matthew McKenzie, Joseph McKenzie and Gary Freeman. Buddy Roberts, also known as Grumpy, 68, of Rio Vista passed away Sunday, October 4,...

Raymond Luther

Raymond Luther

Oct 3, 2009

Raymond L. Luther, Jr. passed away Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009 in Cleburne. He was born Feb. 21, 1956 in San Marcos to Raymond Lee and Mary Reda Hestilow Luther. Mr. Luther was an auto mechanic and was of the Baptist faith. Raymond L. Luther, Jr. is survived by children, Raymond Lee Luther III, Shaun Michael Luther and April Dawn Kavaliauskas;...

Lora Hardin

Lora Hardin

Oct 2, 2009

Services for Lora Idell Hardin, 83 of Alvarado will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009 in the Greenacres Mausoleum Chapel. Burial will be in the Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Hardin was born Dec. 20, 1925 in Texas to William Claudious and Alma Jane Witt Peppers. She married James William "Bill" Hardin and he preceded her in death...

LaVenda Haub

LaVenda Haub

Oct 1, 2009

Visitation for LaVenda Haub, 54, of Covington, will be held from 6-8 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Mrs. Haub passed away Thursday, October 01, 2009 in Hillsboro. She was born April 19, 1955 in Ft. Worth to Marion and Emma Lee May Hamilton. She married Brian Haub on August 27, 1996 in Ft. Worth. She...

Howard Reynolds

Howard Reynolds

Oct 1, 2009

Graveside services for Howard W. Reynolds, 84, of Cleburne will be conducted at 2:30 P.M., Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 in the DFW National Cemetery. Dr. Joe Stephens will officiate. Visitation will be from 6-8 P.M., Wednesday. Mr. Reynolds passed away, Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009 in Ft. Worth. He was born Apr. 8, 1925 in Prowers County, Colo., to Charles Lloyd...

Karysma Sullivan

Karysma Sullivan

Sep 30, 2009

Graveside services for Karysma Lynn Sullivan, infant, born and passed away September 30, 2009 in Ft. Worth. She is survived by her mother, Theresa Sullivan; grandparents, Kenneth & Conni Tweedle; great-grandparents, John and Zuetta Putty; aunts and uncle, Mary and David Cox and Lynn Sullivan, several cousins and friends. Service At The Graveside Monday, October 05, 2009 2:00 P.M. Interment...

Beth Herrick

Beth Herrick

Sep 29, 2009

Memorial services for Beth Herrick, 56, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, October 3, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday. Beth Herrick passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2009 in Ft. Worth. She was born June 2, 1953 in Orange City, Iowa to Howard and Joy Bomgaars Langstraat. Ms. Herrick was...

Lois Jones

Lois Jones

Sep 23, 2009

Graveside services for Lois Ann Jones, 64, of Grandview will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 in Greenacres Memorial Park. Pastor Kody Hughues will officiate. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Friday. Ms. Lois Jones passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009 in Ft. Worth. She was born August 04, 1945 in Houston. Ms. Jones worked for Texas Home...

Gene Ganong

Gene Ganong

Sep 22, 2009

Services for Gene "Tuffy" A. Ganong, 72, of Whitney, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Rev. Jerry Irvin and Rev. Charles Payne will officiate. Burial will be in Bono Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Carroll, Tiger Pierce, Damian Hernandez, Mike Powers, Dick Helmcamp and David Walker. Visitation will be from...

David Earley

David Earley

Sep 20, 2009

David Eugene (Gene) Earley, Sr. passed away, Sunday, September 20, 2009 in Stephenville. He was born to the late, Dave and Hattie Mae Earley on September 15, 1928 in Rio Vista. Gene was a lifelong resident of Rio Vista, a member of the Rio Vista Baptist Church and the American Legion. He retired as a Staff Sergeant with the United...

J.W. Harwell

J.W. Harwell

Sep 17, 2009

Services for J.W. Harwell, Jr., 85, of Rio Vista, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Monday, September 21, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Rev. Alton Harwell will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Darrell Hackler, Mike Hall, Todd Hall, Richard Harwell, Tony Harwell and Jeff Harwell. Honorary Pallbearers will be Scott Sims and Cody Harwell....

Frank Young

Frank Young

Sep 15, 2009

Services for Frank Paul Young, 86, of Cleburne will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, 2009 at Field Street Baptist Church. Dr. Weldon Huneycutt and Dr. John Hall will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Pall bearers will be Carl Martwich, Mark Martin, Jimmy Estes, Vance Wakeland, Bill Stringer, Robbie Muncy, Louis Homesley and Chuck Greenfield. Honorary...

Catherine Doerr

Catherine Doerr

Sep 14, 2009

Catherine Marie Doerr, 89, of Colonial Beach, VA, formerly of Cleburne, died Monday, Sept. 14, after a long illness, succumbing to the ravages of Alzheimer's disease. She was born March 27, 1920. She was the widow of Clement M. Doerr and will be dearly missed. She is survived by four sons and daughters-in-law: Tim and Sally Doerr of Westfield, NJ,...

Ronny Hudson

Ronny Hudson

Sep 13, 2009

Graveside services for Ronny Ray Hudson, 66, of Weatherford, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 in Rosehill Cemetery. Rev. Van Houser will officiate. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mr. Ronny Hudson, beloved husband, father, son and grandfather went home to be with the Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, Sept. 13,...

Guessie Pearce

Guessie Pearce

Sep 12, 2009

Guessie Bankston Pearce, 104, longtime resident of Cleburne passed away Saturday, September 12, 2009. She was born to the late, Floyd F. and Pugh Zella Joslin Bankston on June 8, 1905 in Bell County. She married Noah Webster Pearce in 1947. Guessie was an active member of the First United Pentecostal Church. Nanny, as many called her was a quiet,...

J.R. Jones

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

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...