Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas


Michael Wingate

Michael Wingate

February 21, 2009

Michael Douglas Wingate passed away Saturday, Feb. 21, 2009 in Ft. Worth. He was born May 27, 1978 in Cleburne to James A. and Cynthia McKnight Wingate. Michael, better known as D.D. to those who loved him, was a kind soul and a gentle spirit. His presence changed every life that he touched. He will always be remembered and fondly...

Lulu Harwell

Lulu Harwell

February 20, 2009

LuLu Doane Harwell passed away Friday, Feb. 20, 2009 in Rio Vista. She was born Sept. 15, 1926 in St. Petersburg, FL. to Samuel E. and Laura Veeser Doane. She was a document controler for LTV Aerospace for over 30 years and of the Baptist faith. She loved fishing and camping. Mrs. Harwell is survived by her husband, Bill Harwell...

Karen McKittrick

Karen McKittrick

February 19, 2009

Services for Karen Lea McKittrick, 47, of Godley will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Godley. Rev. Wayne McCoy will officiate. Burial will be in Godley Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home Friday from 6-8 p.m. On February 19, 2009, after a long battle with breast cancer, Karen McKittrick...

Ronnie Shields

Ronnie Shields

February 19, 2009

Ronnie Shields passed away, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009 in Waco. He was born Dec. 3, 1943 in Ft. Worth to Ewell Talmadge and Vivian Arlene Bradshaw Shields. He married Janice Thomas on June 8, 1979 in Blum. Ronnie was a self employed painter for many years and most recently a bus driver for the Blum ISD. He had a passion...

Phillip Sparks

Phillip Sparks

February 19, 2009

Phillip Sparks passed away February 19, 2009 in Keene. He was born March 10, 1962 to Leon and Norma Lee Newman Sparks. He was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Phillip Sparks is survived by his mother, Norma Sparks; sister, Phyllis "Lynn" Sparks, both of California; brothers, Patrick Sparks, of California and Paul Sparks, of Wichita Falls; friends, Jan...

Edwinna Harrison

Edwinna Harrison

February 18, 2009

Edwinna N. Harrison born January 8, 1914 in Keene, Texas and died February 18, 2009 at age 95 in Joshua, Texas at the home of her caregiver, Helen Laurita. She was preceded in death by her parents; Mr & Mrs. Robert E. Wallen; her husband, Hollis A. Harrison and two brothers, Alfred Wallen and Glen Wallen and their spouses. She...

Vanna Panther

Vanna Panther

February 17, 2009

Services for Vanna Gene McFarland Panther, 74, of Joshua, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home. Mr. Jesse Johnson will officiate. Burial will be in Caddo Cemetery. Vanna Gene McFarland Panther passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Whitney. She was born November 29, 1934 in Brady to Erbie Vanna and...

Marcia Bottke

Marcia Bottke

February 17, 2009

Services for Marcia Arlene Bottke, 84, of Rio Vista, will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, February 21, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. Interment will be in Schenevus Cemetery in Schenevus, NY. Marcia A. Bottke passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Cleburne. She was born July 10, 1924 in Schenevus, NY...

Cliff Elam

Cliff Elam

February 17, 2009

Graveside services for Cliff Elam, 80, of Cleburne will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 24, 2009 in Rosehill Cemetery. Brother Earl Sides will officiate. Cliff Elam passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009 in Cleburne. He was born November 22, 1928 in Seymour to Isaac Daniel and Dora Elam. He married Clara Williams in 1948 in Weatherford. Mr. Elam...

Carolyn Brawner

Carolyn Brawner

February 15, 2009

Graveside services for Carolyn Sue Brawner, 73, of Alvarado, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 in the Rosehill Cemetery. Pastor Keith Whitt will officiate. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home. Carolyn Sue Brawner passed away Sunday, February 15, 2009 in Ft. Worth. She was born December 25, 1935 in Cleburne to...

Reta Ward

Reta Ward

February 14, 2009

Services for Reta Ward, 76, of Blum will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Pastor Tom Wood will officiate. Burial will be in the Blum Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Levi Kade McPherson, Michael Pipkin, Jesse Pipkin, Larry Brinkley, Chester Mosley, Jr., Chanse Murrah, Paul Snider, Jr. and Seth King. Mrs. Ward passed...

Donie Montgomery

Donie Montgomery

February 14, 2009

Services for Donie Lee Montgomery, 88, of Ft. Worth, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Pastor Dennis Hudson will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. Donie Lee Montgomery passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009 in Bowie. She was born May 3, 1920 in...

Lonnie McCoy

Lonnie McCoy

February 14, 2009

Lonnie McCoy, 96, passed away at Walls Regional Hospital just before midnight on February 14, 2009. Lonnie was born in Cleburne, Texas, May 17, 1912, to Curtis McCoy and Maude Ball McCoy. Lonnie and his wife of 72 years, Mamie Russell McCoy, lived in Cleburne the last 63 years of his life. Lonnie accomplished many things in his life. During...

Dee Wilkinson

Dee Wilkinson

February 13, 2009

Mrs. Dee Wilkinson passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 in Dallas. She was born April 15, 1945 in Little Falls, MN to Ervin and MArie Gammon Hoover. She married Larry Wilkinson on June 15, 1976 in Moorehead, MN. Mrs. Wilkinson was a homemaker and a member of the Bible Baptist Church since 1982. Dee Wilkinson is survived by her husband,...

William Wofford

William Wofford

February 13, 2009

Graveside services for William L. "Bill" Wofford, 64 of Alvarado were conducted at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009 in the Glenwood Cemetery. Mr. BB Stevens officiated. Pallbearers were Randy Marshall, Billy Wofford, Bryan Mack, Joe Laney, Jason Roberts and Reese Goates. Mr. Wofford passed away Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 in Ft. Worth. He was born Nov. 11, 1944 in...

Mattie Bullard

Mattie Bullard

February 13, 2009

Services for Mattie Bullard, 88, of Granbury, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 16, 2009 at Calvary Baptist Church, Cleburne. The Rev. Charles Payne will officiate. Burial will be in Sand Flat Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Overbey, Royce Overbey, Jr., Donald Bullard, Jr., Sidney Bullard, Kevin Smith and Cody Dillon. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-5 p.m....

Tennie Lee

Tennie Lee

February 12, 2009

Services for Tennie "T.L." Lee, Jr., 81, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 18, 2009 in the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 317 N. Brazos Ave., Cleburne. Pastor David Baldwin will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Edward Blackwell, Ryan Lee, Jared Lee, Kevin Lee, Jerry Lee, Jr. and Juwon Lee. Honorary...

Edna Boyd

Edna Boyd

February 11, 2009

Services for Edna Earle Boyd, 88, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 14, 2009 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Rev. Robert Herzig will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 6-8 p.m. Edna Boyd passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 in Ft. Worth. She was born September 19, 1920 in...

Mildred Baechtel

Mildred Baechtel

February 10, 2009

Graveside services for Mildred Baechtel, 101, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, February 12, 2009 in the Rosehill Cemetery. Mr. Jerry Nelson will officiate. Mildred Baechtel passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009 in Cleburne. She was born January 3, 1908 in Cleburne to Charlie and Lertie Ford McCoy. She married John Linus Baechtel in January 1926. Mrs....

Larry Roden

Larry Roden

February 10, 2009

Services for Larry Dean Roden, Jr. 65, of Godley, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, February 13, 2009 in the Calvary Baptist Church. The Rev. Charles Payne, Rev. Ken Coleman and Mr. John Nickols will officiate. Burial will be in Godley Cemetery. Pastor Joe Ardy will officiate. Pallbearers will be Kirk Carrell, Andy Green, Ronnie Galbreath, Gary Dugger, Jon...