Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas


John Patton

John Patton

March 16, 2009

John Patton, better known by his nickname, "Pat", went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 16, 2009, at Town Hall Estates Nursing Center after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. Memorial Service: 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 24, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel, 512 N. Ridgeway Dr., Cleburne with Chaplain Mather Owen officiating. Pat was born November...

Lula Kane

Lula Kane

March 16, 2009

Services for Lula Mae Russell Kane, 78, of Burleson, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 in the Greenacres Memorial Park. The Rev. Earl Whitehead will officiate. Pallbearers will be Darren Vidler, Doug Vidler, Steven Vidler, James Kane, Lil' Bill and Jr. Lula Mae Russell Kane passed away Monday, March 16, 2009 in Ft. Worth. She was...

Bertie Burns

Bertie Burns

March 14, 2009

Graveside services for Bertie Preston Burns, 85, of Ft. Worth will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, March 19, 2009 at the Rosehill Cemetery. Bro. Zeke Taylor will officiate. Visitation will be at the funeral home Wednesday from 6-8 p.m. Bertie Preston Burns passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 in Ft. Worth. She was born March 30, 1923 in Hugo,...

Clarence Ballard

Clarence Ballard

March 13, 2009

Clarence E. Ballard passed away Friday, March 13, 2009 in Hillsboro. He was born November 21, 1928 in Hill County to Jack and Mary Windell Ballard. Clarence worked in the maintenance department for Cleburne Independent School District. He is survived by his daughter, Stacy Ballard of Cleburne; three grandchildren; brother, Lawrence Ballard of Rio Vista; sister, LaDean Stephens of Cleburne;...

Frances Whitehead

Frances Whitehead

March 10, 2009

Services for Frances Inez Whitehead, 91, of Alvarado, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Rev. Larry Whitehead will officiate. Burial will be in Cresson Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. Frances Inez Whitehead passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Crowley. She was born August 9, 1917 in...

Clyde Nunn

Clyde Nunn

March 10, 2009

Services for Clyde Nunn, 60, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 14, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Rev. David Baldwin will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. Clyde Nunn passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2009 in Ft. Worth. He was born July 18, 1948 in Brenham, TX. Mr....

Kenneth Johnson

Kenneth Johnson

March 8, 2009

Services for Kenneth L. Johnson, 86, of Alvarado will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 13, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Rev. Gene Gurley will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. Kenneth L. Johnson passed away Sunday, March 8, 2009 in Keene. He was born June 3, 1922in Mt....

Kimberly Wood

Kimberly Wood

March 7, 2009

Services for Kimberly Ann Applegate Wood, 47, of Godley, will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, March 11, 2009 in the First Baptist Church of Godley. The Reverend Kenneth Coleman will officiate. Pallbearers will be Brandon Wywias, Heath Applegate, Zach Applegate, Michael Coleman, Glenn Harris and David Gerhart. Burial will be in the Godley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8...

Charles Eubanks

Charles Eubanks

March 4, 2009

Services for Charles David Eubanks, 55, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 7, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Mark Ely and Rev. Charles Payne will officiate the service. Burial will be held at Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jackie Looper, Doug Shouse, Garey Wylie, Larry Grigsby, Kevin Eubanks, Harvey Offutt,...

Rita Williams

Rita Williams

March 4, 2009

Memorial services for Rita Louise Williams of Cleburne will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2009 in the Field Street Baptist Church. Rev. John Glover will officiate. Rita Louise Williams, 51, passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2009 in Cleburne. She was born September 2, 1957 in Cleburne to James Doris and Mary Louise Huff Tucker. Rita was a...

Wesley Landeros

Wesley Landeros

March 3, 2009

Services for Wesley Landeros, 19, of Cleburne will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2009 at the Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. Charles Payne will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lance Corporal, Billy Shannon, Rusty Walker, Shane Jolley, Casey Watts, Matt Fowler, Mark Cavett, Allan Hill, Joseph Keen, Darrell Ratcliff and Shawn Jolley....

Dan Batey

Dan Batey

February 28, 2009

Services for Dan Larowe Batey Jr. of Cleburne, Tex will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. March 3, 2009 at the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Rev Terry Williams will officiate. Burial will be in the Rio Vista Cemetary. Pallbearers will be Levi Rippy, Mason Brooks, Mike Moore, Danny Kappell, Daniel Hutsell, and Tony Maberry. Dan was a member of the Henderson...

Betty Franklin

Betty Franklin

February 25, 2009

Miss Betty Dolores Franklin passed away Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009 in Cleburne. She was born March 21, 1940 in Godley to Robert H. (Bob) and LaFaun (Onnie) Tubbs Franklin. She was a member of the Henderson Street Baptist Church. Miss Franklin is survived by a niece, Patricia Henry of Spring; nephew, Andy Franklin of Lawrenceburg, KY; cousins, Jimmy Adair of...

Lenna Fine

Lenna Fine

February 24, 2009

L. Nell Fine passed away Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in Ft. Worth. She was born February 17, 1922 in Cleburne to Scott B. and Birdie Mae Self Looper. She married Albert Ross Fine on September 29, 1940 in Waxahachie. Mrs. Fine was a hair stylist and a member of Watts Chapel United Methodist Church. She was also a member of...

William Stacy

William Stacy

February 23, 2009

Services for William Kevin Stacy, 49, of Keene, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 27, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Rev. Jerry Melson will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. William Kevin Stacy passed away Monday, February 23, 2009 in Keene. He was born January 3, 1960 in...

Billy Starnes

Billy Starnes

February 22, 2009

Services for Billy H. Starnes, 85, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church. Rev. Wayne Ashlock and Rev. Steve Durban will officiate. Burial will be in Cleburne Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the funeral home 6-8 p.m. Thursday Billy H. Starnes passed from this life and was welcomed into his heavenly home...

Estella Brown

Estella Brown

February 22, 2009

Services for Estella Brown, 58, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 28, 2009 at the First Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1005 Chase Ave., Cleburne. The Rev. E.D. Ingram will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Friday from 6-8 p.m. Estella Brown passed away Sunday, February 22, 2009...

Derrell Palmer

Derrell Palmer

February 22, 2009

Services for Derrell Palmer, 86, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, February 26, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church, Cleburne. Dr. Robert Herzig will officiate and Mr. Vinsen Faris will be the eulogist. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bruce Alford, W.G. Blackmon, J.H. Brothers, Jerry Cash, Bill Crawford, Bill Davis, Don Davis,...

William Dwyer

William Dwyer

February 21, 2009

William L. Dwyer passed away Saturday, February 21, 2009 in Decatur. He was born July 11, 1920 in Waltham, Mass. to William L. and Mabel Mae Gorman Dwyer, Sr. He married Jimmye Nell Sullivan June 4, 1944 in Quanah, Texas. Mr. Dwyer was a clerk for the Santa Fe Railroad for thirty-one years and a member of the Church of...

Dennis Fears

Dennis Fears

February 21, 2009

Dennis Ray Fears "Troublemaker" passed away on his bike Saturday, February 21, 2009. He was the beloved husband of Judy K. Fears of Cleburne, TX; son of Lois J. Jones (still surviving); preceded by his father (deceased 1986), Darrel D. Fears; he survived by his children, Ryon Fears of St. Peters, MO, Justin Fears of Wright, MO, Allisha Aubuchon of...