Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas


Michael Bethune

Michael Bethune

November 24, 2006

Michael was born on February 26, 1963, in Bellville, Texas, the only son of Rodney and Jackie Furr Bethune. Michael is survived by his parents, Rodney and Jackie Bethune, of Parker, Texas; daughters, Lauren Hope Bethune, also of Parker, Jordan Lynne Bethune and Jennifer Salinas, of Fort Worth and their mother, Jennifer Bethune; sisters, Nan Reaves and Pam Hirst and...

Mary Prine

Mary Prine

November 19, 2006

Services for Mary Josephine "Jo" Prine, 84 of Cleburne will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006 in the Bethal Temple Assembly Of God Church. Pastor Mike Mizell and Reverend Wayne McCoy will officiate. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dustin Moore, Justin Moore, Troy Prine, Todd Moore, Charles Ripley and Dennis Thacker....

G.B. Cooper

G.B. Cooper

November 18, 2006

Services for G.B. Cooper, 88 of Cleburne will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2006 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Mr. B.B. Stevens will officiate. Pallbearers will be D.G. Garner, Pat Garner, Robert Garner, Powell Cooper, Jack Cooper, Neil Cooper, Larry Hancock, Walker Roberson and Billy David Roberson. Honorary pallbearers will be C.D. Hancock, Charles Head, Tom Day,...

Antonio Torres

Antonio Torres

November 17, 2006

Antonio Angel Torres was born and passed away Friday, November 17, 2006 in Ft. Worth to Antonio Torres and Erica Rivas. Antonio is survived by his parents, Antonio and Erica; sister, Breanna Rivas of Cleburne; grandparents, Robert and Patricia Torres of Cleburne and Reyes and Ruben Rivas of Cleburne; great-grandparents, Bartolo Ramirez, Carmen Cardiel, Lazara Rivas, Augustine and Lola Davilia....

Fred Davenport

Fred Davenport

November 16, 2006

Fred James Davenport, 62, passed away peacefully Thursday, November 16, 2006, after battling colon and liver cancer for 4 years. Memorial Service: 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 21, 2006, at Ascension Lutheran Church, Cleburne, Texas. In lieu of flowers, Fred requested memorials be made to the The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Foundations or the American Cancer Association. Fred was...

Roger Wright

Roger Wright

November 15, 2006

Services for Roger A. Wright, 73, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 18, 2006 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburn Chapel. Rev. John Hall will officiate. Pallbearers will be Carlos Decker, Brett Carmichall, Norman Petry, Weldon Huneycutt, Jay Martin and Bob Webster. Roger A. Wright passed away Wednesday, November 15, 2006 in Cleburne. He was born November 16,...

Janus Walker

Janus Walker

November 13, 2006

Graveside services for Janus Janette Walker, 76, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Friday, November 17, 2006 in the Godley Cemetery. Rev. Charles Payne will officiate. Janus Janette Walker passed away Monday, November 13, 2006 in Alvarado. She was born January 1, 1930 in Godley, Texas to Curtis and Lola Whitehead. She married J.D. Walker on August 8,...

Joe Watson

Joe Watson

November 12, 2006

Services for Joe Don Watson, 56, of Blum, will be conducted at 12:00 noon Wednesday, November 15, 2006 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Joe Don Watson passed away Sunday, November 12, 2006 in Blum. He was born May 6, 1950 in Cleburne to Joe W. and Margie Looper Watson. Mr. Watson worked as an engineer for Santa Fe Railroad in...

Artie Conway

Artie Conway

November 11, 2006

Funeral services for Artie Martin Conway, 92, of Blum, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 14, 2006 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Dr. Starr Bowen will officiate. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery. Mrs. Conway passed away Saturday, November 11, 2006 in Cleburne. She was born August 2, 1914 in Hill County, Texas to John L. and...

Minnie Thompson

Minnie Thompson

November 11, 2006

Services for Minnie Faye Thompson, 85, of Huffman, TX, will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 15, 2006 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jackie Syrus, Johnathan Vasquez, Zachery Vasquez, Garrett Akins, Tyler Vasquez and A.J. Campos. Honorary pallbearers will be Lario Vasquez, Kevin Vasquez and Cody Nichols. Minnie Faye Thompson...

Pauline Tweedle

Pauline Tweedle

November 8, 2006

Graveside services for Pauline Tweedle, 90, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 11, 2006 in Rosehill Cemetery. Rev. Charles Payne will officiate. Pauline Tweedle passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006 in Cleburne. She was born March 4, 1916 in Blum, TX to William A. and Nellie Mae Whitehouse Boze. She married Alton Tweedle. Mrs. Tweedle was...

James Lett

James Lett

November 8, 2006

A Masonic Graveside service for Dr. James E. "Doc" Lett, 79, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. in the Rosehill Cemetery and a memorial service will be conducted at 4:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church, Monday, November 13, 2006. Dr. JoeStephens will officiate.Dr. James E. "Doc" Lett passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2006 in Cleburne. He was...

Joe Lawson

Joe Lawson

November 6, 2006

Joe Reese Lawson passed away Monday, November 6, 2006 in Keene. He was born November 6, 1909 in Hillsboro, TX to William and Helen Alred Lawson. Mr. Lawson was a dispatcher for Lockheed-Martin and was a member of Lane Prairie Baptist Church. Joe Reese Lawson is survived by his daughters, Sandra L. Wright of Joshua; grandchildren, Pamela W. Smith and...

Edythe Coburn

Edythe Coburn

November 6, 2006

Graveside services for Edythe Irene Coburn, 91, of Blum, will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, November 9, 2006 at Blum Cemetery. Rev. Chuck Gililland will officiate. Edythe Irene Coburn passed away Monday, November 6, 2006 in Cleburne. She was born January 28, 1915 in Johnson County, TX to J.G. and Lizzie Boone Holcomb. She married T.P. Coburn on February...

Marshall Milam

Marshall Milam

November 6, 2006

Services for Marshall Milam, 86, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Friday, November 10, 2006 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Rev. Henry McBreyer will officiate. Burial will be in Greenacres Mausoleum. Pallbearers will be Ronnie Milam, Charlie Milam, Darrell Boedeker, Jason Milam, John Barton and Larry Edgar ____. Marshall Milam passed away Monday, November 6, 2006 in Cleburne....

Stephen Traweek

Stephen Traweek

November 5, 2006

Services for Stephen Dudley Traweek, 23, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 11, 2006 at Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. Charles Payne and Rev. John Whitworth will officiate. Burial will be in Rosehill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Daniel Silles, Rigo Robles, Tim Carter, Skeeter Locker, Allen Ware, Dee Hall and Chase Hall. Stephen Dudley Traweek passed away...

Ken Bell

Ken Bell

November 4, 2006

Mr. Bell passed away Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006 in Ft. Worth. He was born Jan. 4, 1942 in Amarillo to Vernon Hardy and Billie Ridlehuber Bell. He was a retired laborer and formerly worker for Ellis County Pct. 4 in Midlothian. Mr. Bell is survived by three daughters, Billie Jo Cole of Longview, Sherrie Hasford of El Paso and Terrie...

Ethel Watkins

Ethel Watkins

November 3, 2006

Services for Ethel Teresa Watkins, 96, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Saturday November 11, 2006 at the Emmanuel Seventh Day Adventist Church. Pastor Malcolm Phipps will officiate. Interment will be in Keene Cemetery. Ethel Teresa Watkins passed away Friday, November 3, 2006 in Cleburne. She was born May 4, 1910 in South Carolina to Willie and Rosa...

Ruth Taylor

Ruth Taylor

November 3, 2006

Services for Ruth Taylor, 90, of Cleburne will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2006 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. The Reverend Charles Payne will officiate. Burial will be in the Parker Cemetery. Pallbearers will be her nephews. Mrs. Taylor passed away Friday, Nov. 3, 2006 in Cleburne. She was born Jan. 5, 1916 in Johnson County to...

Helen Ralph

Helen Ralph

November 1, 2006

Helen Mozelle Ralph passed away Thursday, November 1, 2006 in Arlington. She was born October 8, 1924 in Egan, TX to William Elmo and Willie Irene Hawpe Jackson. She married Charles Ralph, Jr. on February 18, 1953 in Rockwall, TX. Mrs. Ralph was an accomplished pianist, having been a church pianist for many years and was a retired piano teacher....