Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas


Jessie Gent

Jessie Gent

January 24, 2006

Mrs. Gent was born July 18, 1931 in Grandview, Texas to Rufus and Ruth Ellen Smith Stanley. She was a housewife. Jessie Lee Gent is survived by son, Danny Gent and wife Kim of Irving; three daughters, Debra Pick and husband Randall of Austin, Donna Wozniak of Houston and Rhonda Guy and husband Terry of Altus, Oklahoma; son, Michael Gent...

Viola Erwin

Viola Erwin

January 24, 2006

Mrs. Erwin passed away Sunday, January 22, 2006 in Denton. She was born November 24, 1950 in Galveston to Wayne E. and Ruby L. Lindsey Herrick. She married Billy J. Erwin. Mrs. Erwin was a retired truck driver for Borden Dairies and was of the Pentecostal faith. Viola Erwin is survived by her parents, Ernie and Ruby Herrick of Emporia,...

Maurine Miller

Maurine Miller

January 23, 2006

Maurine Miller passed away January 23, 2006 in Cleburne. She was born May 14, 1911 in Johnson County, Texas, to B.L. and Alice Lou Rogers Rodgers. Ms. Miller worked as a sales clerk for many years . Before retiring, she worked for Lintz, Charles Men's Store, Twadell and Gustafson. Maurine "Mammy" Miller is survived by her two sons, Charles Miller...

Hazel Murdick

Hazel Murdick

January 22, 2006

Services for Hazel B. Murdick, 70 of Joshua, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 25, 2006 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Grady Weldon Patterson will officiate. Burial will be in Morgan Mill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Thomas Jones, Ben Jones, Morgan Robertson, Randy Wilson, Michael Moody and Ricky Slawson. Kory Murdick will be an honorary...

Mitzi Turner

Mitzi Turner

January 19, 2006

Ms. Turner passed away Thursday, January 19, 2006 in Ft. Worth. She was born May 9, 1946 in Cleburne to James B. and Katie C. Daniels Turner. Mitzi had lived the last 30 years of her life in nursing homes and group homes where she made many friends. Besides her family, she loved her church family, friends, and all children....

Edith Webb

Edith Webb

January 16, 2006

Graveside services for Edith L. Webb will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2006 at the DFW National Cemetery. Mr. Floyd Temple will officiate. Edith L. Webb passed away Monday, January 16, 2006 in Cleburne. She was born August 1, 1927 in Levelland, Tx, to Gaberal and Pearl Evans Hobbs. She married Richard E. Webb on March 17,...

Mildred Harris

Mildred Harris

January 15, 2006

Services for Mildred Elmore Harris, 98, of Cleburne will be conducted at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 18, 2006 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Reverend Robert Graham will officiate. Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tony McKinney, Lloyd McKinney, Van Elmore, Dale White, Joe Denman and J.Y. Hobson. Mrs. Harris passed away Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006...

Richard Behnke

Richard Behnke

January 15, 2006

Richard Behnke passed away Sunday, January 15, 2006 in Fort Worth. He was born May 15, 1922 in Kinney, Tx, to Adolph and Hewig Papke Behnke. He married Ernestine Gayden on November 22, 1954 in Waco, TX. Mr. Behnke served in the U.S. Army during WW II. He was a retired salesman for Lance Inc. and retired after 20 years...

Paul Kingren

Paul Kingren

January 15, 2006

Paul Arthur Kingren passed away Sunday, January 15, 2006 in Joshua. He was born June 28, 1949 in San Francisco, CA, to William G. and Betty Farris Kingren. He married Flora-Leigh Kingren on March 2, 1980 in Oakland CA. Mr. Kingren served in the U.S. Marines and was a car salesman. He was a member of the Joshua Seventh Day...

LaVera Smith

LaVera Smith

January 15, 2006

LaVera "Gigi" Smith passed away Sunday, January 15, 2006 in Cleburne. She was born July 2, 1929 in Cleburne to Ewell and Mildred Sawyer Thompson. She married William H. Smith, Jr. Mrs. Smith was a homemaker and a member of Lone Willow Baptist Church. LaVera "Gigi" Smith is survived by son, Bill Smith of Cleburne; daughter, Sandy Dennis of Cleburne;...

Velma Conner

Velma Conner

January 15, 2006

Services for Velma Conner, 95, of Keene, will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 18, 2006 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Sam Houston and David Hargraves will officiate. Burial will be in Derden Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Bryan Conner II, Billy Conner, Cary Brunner, Donnie Lozier, Mike Lozier, Tony Savage and Gary Cooper. Velma Conner passed...

Hubert Miner

Hubert Miner

January 12, 2006

Mr. Hubert Miner passed away Thursday, January 12, 2006 in Burleson. He was born November 7, 1926 in Colorado City, Texas, to Hubert and Kate McQuen Miner. He married Esther Lee Grimes on January 29, 1946 in Cleburne. Mr. Miner was a retired custodian with San Mateo County in California. He was a member of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church....

Margaret Ard

Margaret Ard

January 11, 2006

Margaret Gail Ard, beloved wife of Howard Ard and treasured mother, grandma, and sister, went to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, January 11, 2006. Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 14, 2006, at Southwest Family Church at 414 N. Main, Cleburne. Pastor Steve Dill will officiate. Burial will be in Greenacres...

Tommy Garrett

Tommy Garrett

January 10, 2006

Tommy Garrett passed away January 10, 2006 in Ft. Worth. He was born December 13, 1949 in Texarkana to Gilbert and Alene Sams Garrett. He married Glenda Davis on September 2, 1971 in Ft. Worth. Mr. Garrett was a truck driver and a member of Hallmark Baptist Church. Tommy Garrett is survived by his wife Glenda Garrett of Cleburne; two...

Alice Brooks

Alice Brooks

January 10, 2006

Services for Alice Faye Brooks, 65, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 14, 2006 at the Greater Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Pastor David Baldwin will officiate. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Kevin Turner, Roy Cook, Derick Dockins, John Odeal, William Colombus and Johnathan Baldwin. Honorary Pallbearers will be Dexter Baldwin, Trey Lewis,...

Wayne Stephens

Wayne Stephens

January 9, 2006

Wayne Stephens passed away Monday, January 9, 2006 in Ft. Worth. He was born March 1, 1931 in Covington to Jim G. and Mamie J. McMurry Stephens. He married Allie LaDean Ballard on February 28, 1953 in Weatherford. Mr. Stephens was a retired laborer for Santa Fe Railroad with 39 years of service. He enjoyed raising and riding horses. Wayne...

Barbara Looney

Barbara Looney

January 8, 2006

Barbara Jo Ann Looney passed away Sunday, January 8, 2006 in Cleburne. She was born December 31, 1931 in Ft. Worth to Wayne and Annie Collins Balentine. She was a clerk in the temporary service industry. Barbara Jo Ann Looney is survived by her son Michael Lee Looney of Idaho; sister, Mary Lewandoski of Florida; three grandchildren, Craig Preissinger, Alyx...

Jose Fonseca

Jose Fonseca

January 6, 2006

Jose was a grandfather to four grandchildren and a retiree from Johns-Manville in Cleburne. He was an Assistant Operator at the plant for 32 years. Everyone at work knew him as "Karate Joe." Jose passed away on Friday, January 6 in Ford Worth. He was born August 6, 1941 in Hidalgo, Texas, to Francisco Fonseca and Mariana Vargas Fonseca. He...

Charles Hartman

Charles Hartman

January 4, 2006

Mr. Hartman passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2006 in Ft. Worth. He was born January 9, 1941 in Ft. Worth to Charles M. and Grace Hartman. He married Carolyn Sue Hartman on June 25, 1966 in Ft. Worth. Mr. Hartmans was a photographer and reporter in the newspaper and radio industry. He was a member of Nolan River Rd. Baptist...

Junior Meek

Junior Meek

January 3, 2006

Mr. Meek passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2006 in Ft. Worth. He was born April 4, 1936 in Cleburne to Sanford and Margaret McMurry Meek. He married Ann Mack on February 11, 1975 in Granbury. Mr. Meek was a professional bull figher, contestant, and rodeo clown for the PRCA for over 20 years. He was of the Baptist faith. Junior...