Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas


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...

Matthew Willis

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...