Obituaries

Sep 8, 2019

Visitation for Alfred “Buddy” Beck will be 6-8:00 P.M., Wednesday, September 11. 2019 at the funeral home. Alfred “Buddy” Beck passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Cleburne. He was born December 30, 1941 in Keene to Howard W. and Rachael Lucille (Lewis) Beck. Alfred was a truck driver. He loved to joke around and play with and spoil all...

Sep 7, 2019

Joe W. Birdwell passed away Saturday, Sept 7, 2019, in Cleburne. He was born in Jefferson, Texas on February 10, 1933 to Clarence and Elizabeth Birdwell. Joe married Ada Delaune on April 7, 1951 in Channelview. He worked as a machinist for the Union Pacific Railroad. Joe is survived by his son, Pat and wife Debbie of Crowley; sister, Judi...

Sep 7, 2019

Bill Jackson Carroll, 74, of Alvarado, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 in Fort Worth. He was born December 3, 1944 in Fort Worth, Texas to William Jackson and Ellen Marice (Britton) Carroll. He served in the U.S. Army. He married Debra Sue Keplinger in Fort Worth on February 6, 1980. He was a truck driver. Survivors include his wife,...

Sep 3, 2019

Jim Loyd Gibson, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Cleburne, Texas, at the Shaw Group Home, a caring and loving senior citizen facility. He was born in Haskell, Texas on January 1, 1927 to William Clyde and Ella Rhee Gibson. Jim married the love of his life, Mary Beatrice, on August 5, 1950. Jim was an active member...

Sep 3, 2019

Visitation for Joe E. Longoria will be 5-7:00 P.M. Thursday, September 5, 2019 at the funeral home. Joe E. Longoria passed away Tuesday September 3, 2019 in Fort Worth. He was born May 11, 1965 in Cleburne to Joe Longoria and Maria (Flores) Rubio. Joe was a devoted member of Bethel Temple Assembly of God. Joe was a man of...

Aug 29, 2019

Service for Bobby Hamm, Sr. 82, of Morgan will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Monday, September 2, 2019 in the First Baptist Church of Godley. Burial will follow in the Godley Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home. Bobby Hamm, Sr. passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019 in Morgan. He was born July 22, 1937 in...

Aug 27, 2019

Wes Waggoner, 72, of Cleburne, passed away Tuesday, August 27, 2019 in Cleburne. He was born August 12, 1947 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Harry and Winnie (Divine) Waggoner. Wes married Carolyn Christine Crosby on May 1, 1969 in Guthrie Oklahoma. He was a general contractor and construction manager in the commercial construction industry for over 25 years. He served...

Aug 26, 2019

Service for Don Ward, 81, of Covington, will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Thursday, August 29, 2019 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will follow in the Derden Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the funeral home. Don Ward was born February 17, 1938 in Cleburne to Orrell L. and Blanche (Stafford) Ward. Don was a dairy farmer...

Aug 25, 2019

Graveside service for Robert Glenn Curlee Sr., 72, of Blum will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, August 28, 2019 in the Blanton Cemetery. Robert Glenn Curlee, Sr. passed away Sunday, August 25, 2019, in Cleburne. He was born April 22, 1947 in Cleburne to R.L., Jr. and O.T (Stacy) Curlee. Robert owned and operated Robert Curlee Trucking. Robert is...

Aug 23, 2019

Memorial service for Brody Nelson, 10, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Monday, August 26, 2019 at The Heights Church. Gary Albritton and Adam Grubb will officiate. Visitation will be 6-8:00 P.M., Sunday, at The Heights Church. Brody Nelson passed away Friday, August 23, 2019 in Cleburne. He was born October 22, 2008 in Fort Worth to Ty...

Aug 22, 2019

Service Naretta “Rita” Steward Barnett, 81, of Burleson will be conducted at 10:30 A.M. , Sunday, August 25, 2019 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Naretta was born March 9, 1938 in Paris, Texas to Mark and Lena Mae (Easley) Steward. She is survived by...

Aug 22, 2019

Graveside service for Peggy Chandler 72, of Godley, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 26, 2019 in Godley Cemetery. Reverend Ken Coleman will officiate. Peggy Chandler passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019. She was born June 3, 1947 in Fort Worth to Trude and Florence (Skinner) Scott. Peggy married Garland Earl Chandler, Sr. on July 04, 1967 in...

Aug 20, 2019

Service for Aleisha Chandler, 39, of Austin will be conducted at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, August 31, 2019 in the Gethsemane C.O.G.I.C. Burial will follow in Chambers Cemetery. Visitation will be 6-8:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Aleisha Chandler passed away August 20, 2019 in Austin. She was born July 1, 1980 in Cleburne. Aleisha is survived by her sister,...

Aug 17, 2019

Memorial services for Billy Neal Skinner, Sr., 65, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, August 24, 2019 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Mr. Larry Schraeder will officiate. Billy Skinner passed away August 17, 2019 in Cleburne. He was born Saturday, March 3, 1954 in Wharton County, Texas to Neal and Bobbie Jean (Martindale) Skinner. He married Triva...

Aug 17, 2019

Services for Lucy “Granny Lucy” Lavada Robinson Watson, 89, of Cleburne, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 21, 2019 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Pastor Charles Martin, Pastor Donnie Cappers and Pastor Mark Trussell will officiate. Burial will follow in Greenacres Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Bobby Dennis, Justin Dennis, Jordan Williams, Payton Thrasher, Claye Smith and Matthew...

Aug 16, 2019

Service for Deryl Clayton Black, 59, of Azle, will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, August 21, 2019 at Friendship Baptist Church. Pastor Brian McClure will officiate. Burial will follow at Prices Chapel Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ken Charfauros, Marvin Due, Doug Koonst, Robert Perez, Greg Fletcher and Dennis Lange. Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Tuesday, August 20, 2019....

Aug 15, 2019

Memorial services for Richard “Richy” Charles Johnson, Jr., 52, of Joshua, will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, August 25, 2019 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Chaplain Eddy Carrell will officiate. Richy Johnson passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 in Fort Worth. He was born September 24, 1966 to Richard Charles (Sr.) and Francis Lula (Strickland) Johnson in Cleburne, Texas....

Aug 15, 2019

Aug 14, 2019

Service for Mary Ellen Montanez, 71, of Joshua, will be conducted 10:00 A.M., Monday, August 19, 2019 in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be 5-7:00 P.M. Sunday, August 18, 2019 at the funeral home. Mary Ellen Montanez passed away August 14, 2019 in Fort Worth. She was born July 31, 1948 in Cleburne...

Aug 13, 2019

Reverend Martha Jean (Bryant) Wingate age 86 passed peacefully on August 13, 2019 at Heritage Trails in Cleburne Texas where she had been a resident and volunteer Chaplin for four years. Martha Wingate was born on October 7, 1932 in Terry Mississippi to parents Tola Sr. and Mamie Bryant. Martha was 1 of 8 Bryant siblings- lovingly referred to as...