Obituaries

Jan 16, 2015

Obituary for Barbara Ann Ross Barbara Ann Ross, 88, of Burleson, Texas passed away Friday, Jan.16, 2015 in Crowley, Texas. There are no services planned at this time. Mrs. Ross was born in Battle Creek, Mich. on Nov. 3, 1926, the daughter of Nenna (Dunlap) and Ellis Kenyon. Mrs. Ross was a member of the Cleburne Seventh-day Adventist Church and...

Jan 14, 2015

Obituary for Tommy "Sleepy Chicken" Vaughn Tommy Vaughn, AKA “Sleepy Chicken” Tommy Vaughn, 79, AKA “Sleepy Chicken” of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Weldon Coble will officiate. Burial will follow in Grange Hall Cemetery in Rio Vista. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Friday,...

Jan 13, 2015

Obituary for Richard Lawson "Rich" Reynolds Richard Lawson Reynolds, 65, of Cleburne, Texas, passed away at his residence due to natural causes on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Born on January 6, 1950 in Greenville, SC, he lived out his early childhood in Georgia and at the age of 12 was orphaned and spent his remaining formative years at Mooseheart Child...

Jan 12, 2015

Obituary for Milbra Atkinson Long (Atkinson) A celebration of life service for Milbra Atkinson Long, 91, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church of Cleburne. Private graveside services will be held prior to the service. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15,...

Jan 11, 2015

Obituary for Reuben Larimer Willis Jr. Funeral service for Dr. Reuben Larimer “Larry” Willis, 89, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at the United Presbyterian Church, 1510 W. Westhill Dr, Cleburne, Texas 76033. The Rev. Kenny Rigoulot will officiate. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan....

Jan 10, 2015

Obituary for Robert Earl Fischer Robert Earl Fischer Robert Earl Fischer, son of William George “Buster” Fischer and Sarah May Jones, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, following an extended debility. Born on May 26, 1967, in King County, WA, his family moved frequently. At age five, he and his family moved to Anchor Point, AK, where he learned to...

Jan 8, 2015

Obituary for Violet Gabel (Hornbuckle) Graveside service for Violet Gabel, 88, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 at Green Acres Mausoleum. The Rev. F.L. Ashley and The Rev. Dewaun Ashley will officiate. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at Rosser Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will...

Jan 6, 2015

Obituary for Guadalupe Reyna Jr. God has opened his arms to receive Guadalupe Reyna, Jr., 51, of Hillsboro, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel, Cleburne, Texas. Father Sergio Rizo will officiate. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8 p.m....

Jan 5, 2015

Obituary for Lee Ann Kilgore Lee Ann Kilgore, 59, of Keene, Texas passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. A going home celebration will be held, Sunday January 11th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, 810 Green Street, Rio Vista, TX 76093. A private family burial will be held at a later time. Lee Ann was born in...

Jan 5, 2015

Obituary for John Edward Gilbert Bruer Military graveside services for John Edward Gilbert Bruer, 86, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. The Rev. Don Hunt will officiate. There is no visitation scheduled. Mr. Bruer passed into eternal life on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at his home in...

Dec 30, 2014

Dec 24, 2014

Obituary for Frances Benson (Wilhite) Frances Wilhite Benson, 91, of Cleburne, Texas, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at Community Hospice of Texas Hospice House in Fort Worth, Texas, of complications from pneumonia. Born June 9, 1923, in Decatur, Texas, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Harold W. Benson; son, Joel Kent Benson; daughter, Nan...

Dec 23, 2014

Obituary for Marita Jean Wampler (Power) Graveside services for Marita Jean Wampler, 79, of Godley, Texas will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 27, 2014 at Godley Cemetery. There is no visitation scheduled. Mrs. Wampler passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 in Godley. She was born in Benjin, Arkansas on Apr. 9, 1935, the daughter of Cora (Homer) and...

Dec 23, 2014

Obituary for Martin Arnold "Slim" Rains Masonic graveside rites for Martin “Slim” Rains, 88, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2014 at Greenacres Memorial Park in Cleburne. There is no visitation scheduled. Mr. Rains passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 in Cleburne. He was born in Mt. View, Okla. on June 2, 1926, the...

Dec 22, 2014

Obituary for William Roy "Bill" Carter Services for William Roy “Bill” Carter, 82, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 11:30 a.m. Monday, December 29, 2014 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 303 S. Nolan River Rd, Cleburne, TX 76033. Bishop Bond will officiate. A private burial will be held Grange Hall Cemetery in Rio Vista,...

Dec 19, 2014

Obituary for Frances Crowther (Rodgers) Frances Eileen Crowther, 88, of Cleburne, Texas passed away Friday, Dec. 19, 2014. There are no services planned at this time. Mrs. Crowther was born in Titusville, Penn. on Feb. 9, 1926, the daughter of Georgia Irene (Hartman) and Ralph Rulin Rodgers. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and was a kind...

Dec 16, 2014

Obituary for Sherry Eileen Dunavin (Marler) A memorial service celebrating the life of Sherry Dunavin, 67, of Cleburne, Texas will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014 at the Westhill Church of Christ with Bro. Kern Porter officiating. There is no visitation scheduled. Mrs. Dunavin passed away Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2014 at her home. She was born in...

Dec 12, 2014

Obituary for James L. Miller Graveside services for James L. Miller, 73, of Dallas, Texas will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 in Rosehill Cemetery. Rev. Miller passed away at his home. He was born in Cleburne on April 24, 1941, the son of Winnell (Teeter) Miller and Lawrence L. Miller. Rev. Miller was an Orthodox Christian...

Dec 11, 2014

Obituary for Michael Lynn "Mike" Byers Funeral services for Michael Lynn “Mike” Byers, 60, of Arlington, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Family and friends will gather for visitation from 1 – 2 p.m. Saturday before the service begins. Serving as pallbearers will...

Dec 10, 2014

Obituary for Martha Elizabeth Doss (Stone) Martha Elizabeth Doss Cleburne, TX—Funeral services for Martha Elizabeth Doss, 90, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14, 2014 at Wages and Sons Funeral Home in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Burial will follow in Corinth Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014...