Obituaries
Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas
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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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
April 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...
Learoy Stearnes
April 20, 2008
Services for Learoy Stearnes, 60, of Joshua, will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, April 24, 2008 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Mr. James Miller will officiate. Burial will in Baker-Lain Cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Robinson, Michael Mitchell, Billy Frank Phillips, Sue Ellon Miller, Mathew Barton and Les Acker. Learoy Stearnes passed away on Sunday, April 20, 2008 in...
Claudia Cornelius
April 20, 2008
Services for Claudia Lee Cornelius, 86, of Whitney, will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, April 22, 2008 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will be in the Greenacres Memorial Park. Mrs. Cornelius passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008 in Whitney. She was born Nov. 7, 1921 in Pollok, Tex. to Claud N. and Lillie Williams Graham. She married Horace...
Tony Gaskill
April 15, 2008
Tony Gaskill passed away Tuesday, April 15, 2008 in Ft. Worth. He was born December 18, 1953 in Cleburne, TX to Lewis James and Helen Marie Vaughan Gaskill. He married Doris Ann Bill on April 24, 1987 in Keene, TX. Tony is survived by his wife, Doris Gaskill of Joshua; daughters, Tracie and Melissa; stepson, Toby George; sisters, Mary Whitehead,...
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