Obituaries

Local obituaries for Cleburne, Texas


Peggy Frost

Peggy Frost

May 14, 2023

Peggy Frost, 88, of Magnolia, Texas passed away Sunday, May 14, 2023 in Fort Worth. She was born September 28, 1934 in Temple, Oklahoma to Roy and Hermalee (Rogers) Gandy. She married Derrell Frost in 1954. Mrs. Frost was a homemaker and a member of Granbury First Baptist Church. She was extremely active in her church and women’s groups. She...

Polly Beebe

Polly Beebe

May 13, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Polly Ann Beebe, 64, of Cleburne, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 20, 2023, at Thread Church in Cleburne, (710 W. Kilpatrick). Polly passed away Saturday, May 13, 2023, in Fort Worth. She was born June 24, 1958 in Los Angeles, California. Polly married Steven Allen Beebe on October 3, 1980 in Placentia,...

James Hearne

James Hearne

May 13, 2023

JW Hearne known as “Jimmy” by many family and friends was born March 23, 1929 in Osceola, Texas. On May 13, 2023, he peacefully passed away with his family surrounding him. He was 94 years, 7 weeks and 2 days young. On May 16th he was laid to rest with a private burial, in the Cleburne Memorial Cemetery officiated by...

Richard Taylor

Richard Taylor

May 12, 2023

John Richard Taylor IV (Richard) age 54, was born on February 2, 1969 in Freeport, Texas, to Ruth and John Richard Taylor III. John and Ruth graduated from Sam Houston State University and moved back to Brazoria County in 1975. Richard made lifelong friends in Lake Jackson and attended Brazoswood High School and graduated class of 1990. He enjoyed helping...

Winnetta Byford

Winnetta Byford

May 12, 2023

Service for Winnetta Hill Byford, 65, of Grapevine, will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday, May 19, 2023 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Chaplain Eddy Carrell will officiate. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M., Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the funeral home. Winnetta passed away Friday, May 12, 2023 in Grapevine. She was born June 28, 1957 in Cleburne to Winston...

Wendi Maldonado

Wendi Maldonado

May 10, 2023

A Celebration of Life for Wendi Kay Maldonado, 37, of El Reno, OK, will be held at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 27, 2023, in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Wendi Kay Maldonado passed away Wednesday, May 10, 2023 in El Reno, Oklahoma. She was born February 8, 1986 in Fort Worth to Robert Maldonado and Sandra Santana. She is survived by...

Norman Petry

Norman Petry

May 9, 2023

Graveside service for Norman Lee Petry, 90, of Dallas, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Godley Cemetery. Pastor Dave Collett will officiate. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M., Monday, May 15, 2023 at the funeral home. Norman passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2023 in Dallas. He was born September 8, 1932 in Hico, Texas to Herschel...

Donald Hodges

Donald Hodges

May 9, 2023

Service for Donald Eugene Hodges, 86, of Covington, will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 20, 2023, in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Pastor Rob Rollison will officiate. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 P.M., Friday, May 19, 2023 at the funeral home. Donald passed away peacefully at home on May 9, 2023. He was born August 26, 1936 in Blum to...

Elizabeth McWhorter

Elizabeth McWhorter

May 6, 2023

Service for Elizabeth “Betsy” McWhorter, 81, of Godley, will be 2:00 P.M., Friday, May 19, 2023 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Pastor Randy Tucker will officiate. Burial will follow in Godley Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 P.M., Thursday, May 18, 2023 at the funeral home. Mrs. McWhorter passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Wise County. She was born February...

Meryl Bainbridge

Meryl Bainbridge

May 6, 2023

A private memorial will be held at a later date for Meryl Bainbridge, 72, of Grandview. Mr. Bainbridge passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Arlington, Texas surrounded by loved ones. He was born to Clarence Hazen and Marjorie Dawn Dearborn Bainbridge on April 2, 1951 in Fort Fairfield, Maine. Meryl married his wife of almost 51 years, Elleta...

"J.W." Jimmy  Fagan

"J.W." Jimmy Fagan

May 5, 2023

A private memorial will be held at a later date for Jimmy “J.W.” Fagan, 78, of Kopperl. J.W. passed away on Friday, May 5, 2023 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born to A.L. and Ruby Faye (Bilton) Fagan on February 19, 1945 in Cleburne, Texas. He was of the Christian faith and worked most of his life as a...

Dorcas Cheek

Dorcas Cheek

May 4, 2023

Private services for Dorcas McVicker Cheek, 76, of Rio Vista will be at a later date. Dorcas went to join her son in Heaven on Thursday, May 4, 2023 in Cleburne. She was born September 3, 1946, in Cleburne to Phil Clayton and Evelyn Lula Davis McVicker. Dorcas was a member of George’s Creek Baptist Church. She married her high...

Reggie Jones

Reggie Jones

May 4, 2023

A visitation and celebration of life is planned for Wreginald “Reggie” Waylon Jones, 55, of Christiansted, St. Croix, May 27, 2023, from 6:00-8:00 P.M., in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home. We mournfully announce the passing of Reggie Jones. Reggie passed away on May 4, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Reggie was born on June 28, 1967, in Cleburne,...

Maurine Prescher

Maurine Prescher

May 3, 2023

Service for Maurine Prescher, 89, of Grandview, will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, May 6, 2023 at Living Proof Baptist Church. Pastor Truitt Cockrell will officiate. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. A visitation will be at the Church prior to the service from 1:00-2:00 P.M. Serving as pallbearers will be Michael Nichols, Don Poteet, Tom Poteet, Lorenzo Morales,...

Janice Hewlett

Janice Hewlett

May 3, 2023

Janice Hewlett, 82 of Fort Worth, passed away Wednesday, May 3, 2023 in Fort Worth. She was born November 18, 1940 in Washington D.C. to Edward W. and Marjorie V. Poehner. Janice married Michael Lee Hewlett on August 16, 1974. He preceded her in death on September 20, 2020. Janice is survived by her daughter Jennifer Howells of Kanas City,...

Margaret Moore

Margaret Moore

May 1, 2023

Service for Margaret E. Moore, 80, of Keene, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Monday, May 8, 2023 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will follow in Buel Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation from 4:00-6:00 P.M., Sunday, May 7, 2023 at the funeral home. Margaret passed away Monday, May 1, 2023, in Cleburne. She was born February...

Donnie Doak

Donnie Doak

May 1, 2023

An inurnment for Donnie Doak, 76, of Cleburne, will be scheduled at a later date in DFW National Cemetery. Donnie passed away Monday, May 1, 2023 in Fort Worth. He was born December 4, 1946 in Cleburne to Billy R. and Melva Doris Dunson Doak. He married Patricia Ann Tisdale on December 18, 1976 in Cleburne. He was of the...

Jack Dean

Jack Dean

Apr 30, 2023

Service for Jack R. Dean, 91, of Cleburne will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Friday, May 5, 2023 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery in Cleburne. Visitation will be 6-8:00 P.M., Thursday, May 4, 2023 at the funeral home. Mr. Dean passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023 in Cleburne. He was born January 27, 1932...

Morris Jewett

Morris Jewett

Apr 28, 2023

Graveside service for Morris Jewett, 85, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Rosehill Cemetery. Pastor Zane Mitchell will officiate. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at the funeral home. Morris passed away Friday, April 28, 2023 in Cleburne. He was born January 9, 1938 in Tarrant County to Howard...

Cynthia Weems

Cynthia Weems

Apr 27, 2023

Service for Cynthia “Cindy” Weems, 65, of Joshua will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will be private in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be 12-2:00 P.M., Tuesday, Prior to the service. Cindy passed away Thursday, April 27, 2023 in Fort Worth. She was born April 11, 1958 in California to Robert...