Obituaries

Ellen Armstrong
Sep 5, 2011
Obituary for Ellen Elizabeth Armstrong (Sadau) Ellen E. Armstrong Alvarado, TX—Funeral services for Ellen E. Armstrong, 91, of Alvarado, Texas will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, September 8, 2011 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jeff Coleman officiating. Burial will follow in Keene Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, September...

Emolene Jacobs
Sep 4, 2011
Obituary for Emolene Jacobs (Pruett) Emolene Jacobs Services for Emolene Jacobs, 89, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011 at Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2011 at Rosser Funeral Home. Emolene passed away on Sunday, Sept. 4,...
Berdena Hightower
Sep 1, 2011
Obituary for Berdena Fernell Hightower (Crawford) Berdena Hightower Berdena Hightower, 85, died Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011, in Fort Worth. There are no services planned at this time. Mrs. Hightower was born in Yale, Oklahoma on June 30, 1926, the daughter of Thelma B. (Hobbs) and Lester l. Crawford. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dean Weldon Hightower;...

Herschel Walker
Aug 30, 2011
Obituary for Herschel B. "Preach" Walker H. B. “Preach” Walker passed away recently at his home in Cleburne at the age of 94. Herschel was born to Belle (Alexander) and William P. Walker on December 18, 1916, near Hill Creek between Eulogy and Glen Rose. Greatly impacted by The Great Depression, Herschel helped support his family any way he could....

Arthur Kelly
Aug 22, 2011
Obituary for Arthur Ray "Jack" Kelly Arthur Ray “Jack” Kelly Graveside service for Arthur Ray “Jack” Kelly, 84, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 24, 2011 at the Covington Cemetery in Covington, Texas. The Rev. Keith Whitt will officiate. Visitation will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2011 at Rosser Funeral...
Elva Morris
Aug 15, 2011
Obituary for Elva Lela Morris (Hendon) Elva Lela Morris Funeral services for Elva Lela Morris, 91, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, August 19, 2011 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be held at Beth Haven Cemetery in Lingleville, Texas. Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, August 18, 2011 at Rosser...

Diane Boyd
Aug 8, 2011
Obituary for Diane Joy Boyd (Sweek) Diane Joy Boyd Diane Joy Boyd, 71, of Cleburne passed away Monday, August 8, 2011 in Fort Worth. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Mrs. Boyd was born in Milwaukee, WI on Feb. 3, 1940, the daughter of Bette (Biersach) and Ernest Sweek. She is survived by her sons, Joe and...
Vernon Voth
Aug 7, 2011
Obituary for Vernon H. Voth Vernon H. Voth Cleburne—Graveside service for Vernon H. Voth, 92, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, 2011 at East Cooper Cemetery in Hitchcock, Oklahoma. Pastors Henry and Bunny Reid will officiate. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 at Rosser Funeral Home. A...
Manuel Martinez Jr
Aug 3, 2011
Obituary for Manuel Martinez Jr. Manuel Martinez, Jr. Grandview—Funeral services for Manuel Martinez, Jr., 56, of Grandview, Texas will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2011 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy McLelland officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2011 at Rosser. Manuel passed away on Wednesday,...

Merrilyn Newman
Aug 2, 2011
Obituary for Merrilyn Genise Newman (Graham) Merrilyn Genise Newman Merrilyn Genise Newman, 76, of Joshua, Texas passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 02, 2011 in Burleson, Texas. There are no services planned at this time. Mrs. Newman was born in Emmitsburgh, Iowa on July 17, 1935 to Carmella and Leroy Graham. She was a retired nurse. Mrs. Newman was preceded in...

Kennith Turner
Aug 2, 2011
Obituary for Kennith Lance Turner Kennith Lance Turner A memorial service for Kennith Lance Turner, 43, of Cleburne, Texas will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, August 7, 2011 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. There is no visitation. Mr. Turner passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 at his home. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas on August...
Albert Blumenthal
Aug 1, 2011
Obituary for Albert M. Blumenthal Albert M. Blumenthal Burleson—A memorial service celebrating the life of Albert M. Blumenthal, 69, of Burleson, Texas will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, August 5, 2011 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Dennis Cornelison officiating. Mr. Blumenthal passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born in...
Norma Tyer
Aug 1, 2011
Obituary for Norma F. Tyer (Callaway) Norma Tyer Grandview—Funeral services for Norma Tyer, 85, of Grandview, Texas will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday, August 4, 2011 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brian McClure officiating. Interment will be held at 3 p.m. that day at the Concord Baptist Cemetery in Iola, Texas. The family will receive...

Christi Pruett
Jul 29, 2011
Obituary for Christi Michelle Pruett (Looper) Christi Looper Pruitt Services for Christi Looper Pruitt, 37, of Laguna Park, Texas will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 2, 2011 at Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rio Vista Cemetery. The Rev. Randy McLelland will officiate. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 1, 2011...
James Van Buskirk
Jul 28, 2011
Obituary for James Chad Van Buskirk James Chad Van Buskirk Alvarado—A memorial service celebrating the life of James Chad Van Buskirk, 36, of Alvarado, Texas was conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2011 at the First Baptist Church of Alvarado with the Rev. Wade Taylor officiating. Mr. Van Buskirk passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2011. He was born...
Wynnelle Blair
Jul 28, 2011
Obituary for Wynnelle Blair (Clayton) Wynnelle Blair Funeral services for Wynnelle Blair, 90, of Cleburne, Texas were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 30, 2011 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. John Glover and Dr. Milton Cunningham officiated. Burial followed in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation was from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2011 at Rosser Funeral Home....
Roger Bast
Jul 25, 2011
Obituary for Roger I. Bast Roger I. Bast Funeral services for Roger I. Bast, 84, of Cleburne, Texas were conducted at 10 a.m., Friday, July 29, 2011 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Glover officiating. The service closed with Masonic Burial Rites. Mr. Bast passed away on Monday, July 25, 2011 in Cleburne. He was born...
Ava Martin
Jul 25, 2011
Obituary for Ava Nell Martin (Capps) Ava Nell Capps Martin Rio Vista—Funeral services for Ava Nell Capps Martin, 57, of Rio Vista, Texas will be conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 28, 2011 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Brian McClure will officiate. The family will receive visitors from 2 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at...
Carl Lawrence
Jul 24, 2011
Obituary for Carl F. Lawrence Carl F. Lawrence Services for Carl F. Lawrence, 72, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 9 a.m., Wednesday, July 27, 2011 at Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Charles Payne will officiate. Burial will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. in Mt. Herman Cemetery in Center, Texas. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8...
Wanda Woodard
Jul 23, 2011
Obituary for Wanda Delores "Dee" Woodard (Kimbrough) Delores (Dee) Woodard Memorial service for Delores (Dee) Woodard, 73, of Athens, Texas will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. Dee passed away on July 23, 2011 in Granbury, Texas. She was born Oct. 2, 1937 in Gladewater, Texas to Ray Kimbrough and Clara Fay...