Obituaries
Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas
Lois Martin
May 13, 2008
Graveside services for Lois Lewis Martin, 90, of Ft. Worth, will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2008 in the Acton Cemetery. The Rev. Charles Payne will officiate. Lois Lewis Martin passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2008 in Ft. Worth. She was born December 25, 1917 in Hood County, TX to Finis and Rada Rollins Green. Mrs. Martin...
Shirley Hail
May 12, 2008
A memorial service for Shirley Yater Hail, 80, of Joshua, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 27, 2008 in the Berachah Church, Houston, TX. Interment will be in Glenwood Cemetery, Houston, TX. Shirley Yater Hail passed away Monday, May 12, 2008 in Ft. Worth. She was born February 26, 1928 in Cleburne, TX to Alexander Norwood and Ola...
James Fredrich
May 11, 2008
James "Jim" Allan Fredrich, 52, of Cleburne, passed away Sunday, May 11, 2008 in Cleburne. He was born June 14, 1955 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Alvin Christoph and Elizabeth Ann Schwartz Fredrich. He married Tonya Deniece Mazza on May 20, 2001 in Glen Rose, TX. Mr. Fredrich was a automotive machinist/mechanic and was of the Catholic faith. Jim Fredrich is...
Mary Peacock
May 10, 2008
Mary Ellen Peacock found eternal rest surrounded by her loving children, dear friends and abundant family on Saturday, May 10th at her home in Cleburne. She was born on April 21, 1927 to Dick and Babe Johnson. She married Charles Peacock on January 27, 1945 and reared two sons and one daughter. Mary Ellen was known as "Maw-Maw" to her...
H. Staples
May 6, 2008
H. D. "Dock" Staples passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Godley. He was born June 21, 1915 in Bonita, Texas to Charley Preston and Georgia Vera Snapp Staples. He married Winnie Groves July 17, 1938 in Hermleigh, Texas. She preceded him in death August 18, 2005. Mr. Staples, an educator, taught six years at Godley ISD and twenty-two years...
Alfreda Pride
May 6, 2008
Services for Alfreda Mae Pride, 70, of Rio Vista, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 10, 2008 in the First United Methodist Church, Rio Vista. Pastor Greg Henneman will officiate. Burial will be in Rio Vista Cemetery. Alfreda Mae Pride passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2008 in Rio Vista. She was born January 13, 1938 in Johnson County,...
Vivian Morris
May 6, 2008
Services for Vivian Lee (Harrison) Morris, 65, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, 2008 in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 303 S. Nolan River Rd., Cleburne, TX. Burial will be in Hopewell Cemetery. Vivian Lee Morris was born October 19, 1942 in Wareham, Massachusetts, where her father was stationed during World...
Birta Montgomery
May 2, 2008
Just a little after midnight and slightly before her 89th birthday, Birta Lee Montgomery was called home to be with her Lord and Saviour. Birta Lee was born in Bono, Texas on June 5, 1919 and passed away on May 2, 2008 at the Town Hall Estates in Keene,Texas. She was the daughter of John Calvin Bryant and Rosa Lee...
Dorothy Scott
May 2, 2008
Services for Dorothy L. Scott, 75, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Friday, May 9, 2008 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Rev. Vernon Cook will officiate. Mrs. Scott passed away Friday, May 2, 2008 in Cleburne. She was born December 7,1932 in Caldwell to Richard and Velma Carroll McBride. She married James Alvis Scott, Jr. on December 15,...
Retired McNeely
Apr 29, 2008
Name of Deceased: Lt. Col Retired, Ira B. McNeely, Jr. Graveside services for Lt. Col. Retired Ira B. McNeely, Jr., 87, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2008 in the Stacy Cemetery, McCulloch County, TX. Mr. B.B. Stevens will officiate. Ira B. McNeely, Jr. passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Cleburne. He was born...
Vera Ward
Apr 29, 2008
Graveside services for Vera Maxine Ward, 80, of Blum, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2008 in the Blum Cemetery. Pastor Tom Wood will officiate. Maxine Ward passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Ft. Worth. She was born December 23, 1927 in Hill County, TX to Johnny and Lela Kennedy Rape. She married McConnell Ward on...
Willie Hafford
Apr 29, 2008
Graveside services for Willie Hafford, 73, of Venus, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008 in the Greenlawn Cemetery, Cleburne, TX. Rev. John Warren will officiate. Willie Hafford passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2008 in Venus. He was born January 15, 1935 in Cleburne, TX to Willie Sr. and Juanita Daniels Hafford. He was the eldest of...
Effie Russell
Apr 28, 2008
Graveside services for Effie Leola Russell, 85, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, 2008 in the Greenacres Memorial Park. Effie Leola Russell passed away on Monday, April 28, 2008 in Cleburne. She was born January 13, 1923 in Cadiz, Kentucky to Arthur and Cora Burnett. Mrs. Russell worked in housekeeping in the nursing home industry...
Mertie Blackstock
Apr 28, 2008
Mertie Jackie Blackstock passed away on April 28, 2008, in El Paso, Texas. She was born September 12, 1915 in Cleburne, Texas to John Sands and Mertie E. Flenigan McKenzie. She was a physical education teacher at El Paso High School. She was the school's volleyball coach for 27 years. Mrs. Blackstock is survived by one brother, Loy D. McKenzie...
Gary Speer
Apr 27, 2008
Services for "Butter" Gary T. Speer, Jr., 23, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 2, 2008 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Rev. Charles Payne will officiate. Burial will be in Greenacres Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Charles Layland, Chad Lee, Dustin Lyles, Kenneth Hunter, Dustin Seay, Dustin Stewart, Merle Flippin, Jr. and Brad Lee. Honorary pallbearers...
Allene Emery
Apr 26, 2008
Graveside services for Allene "Sis" Emery, 78, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2008 in the Godley Cemetery. The Rev. Steve Dill will officiate. Allene "Sis" Emery passed away Saturday, April 26, 2008 in Keene. She was born August 31, 1929 in Nemo, TX to Travis and Alma Brachwitz Leverett. She married Roy Fletcher Emery...
Mary Sisk
Apr 22, 2008
Services for Mary Lee Sisk, 75, of Rio Vista, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 25, 2008 in the Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Charles Payne will officiate. Burial will be in Rio Vista Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charley Ledbetter, Leon Louis, Keith Louis, James Bullard, Clyde Jones and Skeet Boyd. Honorary pallbearer will be Jack Ledbetter. Mary Lee...
Johnnye Newcomb
Apr 22, 2008
Johnnye Armstrong Newcomb entered this world on January 19, 1919 and left us on April 22, 2008 to be with her Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters, by her husband of 31 years, John W. (Fred) Armstron, and much later by her second husband, Frank Newcomb. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law;...
Louise Polson
Apr 21, 2008
Services for Louise Polson, 77, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 24, 2008 in the St. Mark United Methodist Church. Rev. Sally Fleming will officiate. Burial will be in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ben Ofienger, Perry Goff, Bill Anderson, Jack Browder, Eddie Saylors and Bill Cole. Honorary pallbearers will be the Fidelis Sunday School...
Philip Bailey
Apr 20, 2008
Dr. Philip James Bailey, 66, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008. Memorial Service: Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. First United Methodist Church, 1300 W. Westhill Dr. Cleburne. Visitation: Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home, Tuesday, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dr. Bailey was a teaching professor for the University of North Texas and practiced at John Peter Smith Hospital. He began his medical career in...