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Your Neighbors...

Selecting a funeral director is a personal decision, so we want you to know who we are. Foremost, we are hometown folk - not a large international corporation. The directors of Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home have decades of combined service in the funeral industry in the Johnson County community.

Hometown Funeral Directors

Jimmy grew up in Cleburne and has been a lifelong resident of Johnson County. Before he graduated from Cleburne High School in 1960, he began working in the funeral home in 1958 at the young age of 16. He went on to graduate from the Dallas Institute Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science in 1962. He worked alongside Hunter Pearson and Byron Crosier for many years before managing Martin's Funeral Home. The Higginbotham family approached Jimmy and Carol to build Mountain Valley and Cleburne Funeral Homes in the late 1990s. In 2004, the Higginbotham family purchased Crosier-Pearson Mayfield Funeral Home, merging Cleburne and Crosier-Pearson into one firm, under the managing direction of Jimmy and Carol Wray.


Carol Grew up in Grandfalls, TX where she was the daughter to John Allen Puckett, well known oil man in the area, and her mother Leatha Puckett a nurse at the local hospital for many years. She graduated from Grandfalls High School in 1978 and went on to follow in her mother's footsteps to become a nurse, graduating in 1981 from the Odessa College School of Nursing. Continuing to care for people, Carol later graduated from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Service in 1991. She moved to Cleburne to serve her apprenticeship at Martin's Funeral Home. Carol is now known as Jimmy Wray's wife (since 1993). The Wray's have been serving families in Johnson County together ever since. Jimmy and Carol have dedicated their lives to serving others in funeral homes and in the community through countless clubs, organizations and boards as well as in their church home Calvary Baptist Church in Grandview.


The Higginbotham family approached the Wrays to join them as co-owners in the family business in 2012. The Wrays continue to serve as co-owners and managing directors serving families of Johnson County together today...

Nicole Dennis Simpkins
Nicole Dennis Simpkins
Nicole Dennis Simpkins

Nicole has served families in need since 1994. She was a 1995-96 graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Services and has been a licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1997. Nicole was a 1993 graduate of Cleburne High School and received her Bachelor's degree from Columbia College in 2018. 

Nicole has served communities throughout Texas and Arkansas. Her belief in service has enhanced her ability to serve families in various roles including managing several funeral homes and cemeteries throughout the years as well as a CASA volunteer for over 7 years in both Johnson and Tom Green counties, several civic organizations, Zonta of Johnson County, and American Business Women Association, Celebrity Chapter of Fort Worth where she was honored as Business Woman of the Year. Through her travels she has met countless people and learned from each area she has been blessed to serve in. Nicole is happy to be back home in Cleburne once again serving those closest to her heart. 

Nicole is the mother of five exceptional children, Sarah, Raymond, Reece, Matthew and Katie, who bring her an abundance of joy. In 2017 she married Ret., USAF Mst. Sgt., William Simpkins. They spend every opportunity they can racing his 1974 Nova across Texas. Nicole is a crafter of all kinds and always has several projects in the works. The family are all avid animal lovers and members of The Heights Baptist Church in San Angelo. Bill and Nicole look forward to moving completely back to Johnson County once their youngest graduates high school...until then they spend their time in both places. 

Eric Stokes
Eric Stokes
Eric Stokes

Eric brings over 30 years of experience to the funeral home as a funeral director and embalmer. He is active in many civic organizations and loves to play golf. Eric and his wife Patti enjoy their 2 grandsons who live in Burleson.

Amanda Caton
Amanda Caton
Amanda Caton

Previously from the Dallas area, our youngest director, Amanda Caton, got to Johnson County as soon as she could!


Amanda graduated from the Dallas Institute of Funeral Services in 2021 and completed her apprenticeship under Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home before achieving her full licensure as a Funeral Director and Embalmer. 


She brings in 3 years of experience working in the industry as a student and now looks forward to a dedicated career of serving families and providing compassionate care. Amanda enjoys spending time with her son as well as crafting and designing various artistic projects.

Steve Carberry
Steve Carberry
Steve Carberry

Steve has worked in funeral service since 2000. He graduated from The

Dallas Institute of Funeral Services in 2003, and became a licensed Funeral

Director in 2006 working around the DFW area. Steve and his wife Donnella

live in Grandview, and are very involved in local Community organizations,

and Grace Baptist Church of Grandview. Steve and Donnella have 3 grown

children, Joshua, Tanner and Ameila. In his off time, Steve enjoys working

with his cattle and growing a vegetable garden.

Hayden Massey
Hayden Massey
Hayden Massey

Hayden was born and raised in Granbury, Texas. Inspired by his grandfather’s funeral home established in Oklahoma, Hayden developed a desire to serve others. He graduated from Dallas Institute of Funeral Service as a funeral director and embalmer in 2018.

During his time in mortuary school, he worked at the local funeral home in Granbury as a funeral assistant. Upon completing his licensing requirements, he begin his career serving families of Granbury as a funeral director and embalmer until joining the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne team in 2023. Serving families is Hayden’s passion and he looks forward to serving the families of Johnson County and surrounding areas.

In his free time he enjoys spending time with his family and flying airplanes.

Eddy Carrell
Eddy Carrell
Eddy Carrell

A life long resident of Cleburne as well as a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer. He is very active in the Calvary Baptist Church and also is here to help any family as Chaplain. Eddy loves spending time with his family and especially his two grandchildren.

Steve Davidson
Steve Davidson
Steve Davidson

Steve has been a Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer for close to 50 years and has been a resident of Johnson County for over 55 years. Steve is very active in his church and enjoys his time outdoors and with his family. 

During the Service

You will find our Funeral Assistants: Robbie Knight, Saundra Campbell, Dru Summey, Ken Meador, Ron Gravitt (not pictured), Rick Evans (not pictured) and Matt Sisk (not pictured) helping provide the best comfort and service for each family we serve. All have deep ties to the Johnson Country area and are active in their community.

During Visitations

You will find our hometown evening attendants: Vicki Collins, Cheri McCullough, Jolene Foster, Lisa Schick, Lynda Schawo and Ellen Colbert are very kind and helpful during visitations.

Vicki Collins
Vicki Collins
Vicki Collins


Lisa Schick
Lisa Schick
Lisa Schick


Cheri McCullough
Cheri McCullough
Cheri McCullough


Jolene Foster
Jolene Foster
Jolene Foster


Lynda Schawo
Lynda Schawo
Lynda Schawo


Ellen Colbert
Ellen Colbert
Ellen Colbert


Office Assistants

Office manager - Deborah Fails has over 20 years experience in filling death records and helping families with filing all insurance benefits, along with office assistants, Frances Hafford (with over 24 years of service), Patti Stokes, Rebecca Dobbins, Vicki Collins, Linda Hathcock and Gail Heedley serve our families with personalized services such as video tributes, obituary bookmarks, service folders, and many more personalized options at each families request. If our staff can be of service to you or your family call our office at (817) 648-0522

Deborah Fails
Deborah Fails
Deborah Fails


Frances Hafford
Frances Hafford
Frances Hafford


Rebecca Dobbins
Rebecca Dobbins
Rebecca Dobbins


Patti Stokes
Patti Stokes
Patti Stokes


Vicki Collins
Vicki Collins
Vicki Collins


Linda Hathcock
Linda Hathcock
Linda Hathcock


Gail Heedley
Gail Heedley
Gail Heedley


Pre-Need Service

Shane McNeel has been a pre-need counselor for three years and takes pride in serving families with his knowledge of the funeral industry, personal touch, and expert information. Shane is a lifelong resident of Johnson County and now lives on his family farm just outside of Cleburne and enjoys raising cattle. Please contact him at (817) 648-3559

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