Obituaries

Ricky Gene "Ricky P." Penninger

Ricky Gene "Ricky P." Penninger

Jan 10, 2021

A Celebration of Life will be held for Ricky Gene “Ricky P.” Penninger, 72, of Cleburne, Texas at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Heights Church, 1315 Grandview Hwy., Cleburne, TX 76031. Ricky was born and raised in Cleburne, Texas and passed away on January, 10, 2021. He was a devout Cleburne Yellow Jacket and Dallas Cowboys fan....

Retta Sue Stokes (Roller)

Retta Sue Stokes (Roller)

Jan 8, 2021

Retta Sue Stokes, 75, of Cleburne, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 8th, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Sue was born in Hillsboro, Texas on September 24th, 1945, the daughter of Cecil and Grace Roller. She married her soul mate and love of her life, David Stokes on June 6, 1961. Sue was a...

Lake Olen Alexander

Lake Olen Alexander

Jan 7, 2021

Graveside services for Lake Olen Alexander, Jr., 69, of Godley, Texas, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in the Godley Cemetery. (Family and friends are welcome; please be considerate and wear masks.) Pastor B.J. Sharp will officiate. Lake went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born March...

Jean Miller Eller-Ketchum

Jean Miller Eller-Ketchum

Jan 7, 2021

Funeral services for Jean Miller Eller-Ketchum, 91, of Little Rock, Arkansas will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel in Cleburne, Texas with Brother Larry Elsea officiating. Jean will be laid to rest at Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne, Texas. A visitation will be held from 1 – 2 p.m. prior to...

Dale Ernest Hudson

Dale Ernest Hudson

Jan 6, 2021

Graveside services for Dale Ernest Hudson, 78, of Covington, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2021 in the Burkburnett Memorial Cemetery in Burkburnett, Texas. Pastor Hal Ingram will officiate. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 5 – 7 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021 at Rosser Funeral Home in Cleburne, Texas. Dale E....

Gilberto Hidalgo Carreon

Gilberto Hidalgo Carreon

Jan 6, 2021

Graveside service for Gilberto Hidalgo Carreon, 70, of Joshua, Texas will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 11, 2021at Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6-8:00 P.M., Sunday, January 10, 2021at Rosser Funeral Home. Gilberto Hidalgo Carreon passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Fort Worth. He was born December 10, 1950 in Mexico...

Inetta May Oliver Whitehead (McGowen)

Inetta May Oliver Whitehead (McGowen)

Jan 6, 2021

Funeral services for Inetta Oliver Whitehead, 93, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, January 11, 2021 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Russ Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday, January 10, 2021 in the Rosser Funeral...

Melvin D. Long

Melvin D. Long

Jan 6, 2021

Funeral services for Melvin D. Long, 85, of Granbury, Texas will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. There is no visitation scheduled. Melvin Long passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 in Granbury. He was born in Owens Prairie, Oklahoma on February 22, 1935, to Loy...

William Grady Smith Sr.

William Grady Smith Sr.

Jan 5, 2021

Funeral services for William Grady Smith, Sr., 60, of Clebune, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 9, 2021 at New Heart Family Worship Center, 420 N. Anglin Street, Cleburne, TX 76031. Pastor Charles Martin will officiate. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at...

Charles Ray "Charley" Thomas

Charles Ray "Charley" Thomas

Jan 3, 2021

Charles Ray “Charley” Thomas Sr., 84, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Charley was born in Waco, Texas on March 26, 1936, the son of C. J. and Norma Lillian Holcomb Thomas. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Frances “Fran” Thomas in 2015;...

Josefina Marroquin (Balderas)

Josefina Marroquin (Balderas)

Jan 2, 2021

A memorial service for Josefina Marroquin, 66, of Joshua, Texas will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Michael Shutter will officiate. Josefina Marroquin passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021. She was born in Edcouch, Texas on March 31, 1954, the daughter of Arabelia (Garcia) Balderas and Juan Balderas. She...

Gregory "Greg" Eugene Meyer

Gregory "Greg" Eugene Meyer

Jan 2, 2021

Gregory Eugene Meyer “Greg”, of Grandview, Texas passed away on January 2, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert E. Meyer and Shirley E. Meyer; his brother-in-law, Richard Petty; nephew, Ricky Petty; and niece, Tina Petty. Left to cherish his memory are Shelley Brady, Shelley’s parents, Charles and Eva Davis; uncle and aunt, Ricky and Wanda Jewell;...

Floyd Etheridge Blakeley

Floyd Etheridge Blakeley

Jan 2, 2021

A Celebration of Life for Floyd E. Blakeley, Jr. will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church of Crowley, Texas. Floyd passed from this life on January 2, 2021 at the age of 83. He was born December 24, 1937 to Floyd E. and Pauline M. (Clark) Blakeley in Fort Worth, Texas. Floyd...

William "Van" Vandiver Bonds

William "Van" Vandiver Bonds

Jan 1, 2021

A private family burial will be conducted for William Vandiver “Van” Bonds, 85, of Cleburne, Texas at Hopewell Cemetery. Chaplain Don Anderson will officiate. Van went to be with the Lord on Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 in Cleburne. He was born March 19, 1935 in DeQueen, Arkansas to Oza (Childs) and Albert Rye Bonds. Van married the love of his...

Kathy Darlene Whitehead

Kathy Darlene Whitehead

Dec 31, 2020

Funeral services for Kathy Darlene Whitehead, 64, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the Heights Church. Pastor Kody Hughes will officiate. Burial will follow in Cresson Cemetery. A visitation for family and friends will be held from 10-11 A.M., at the church, prior to the service. Kathy Whitehead passed away on Thursday,...

Ronnie Junior Spencer

Ronnie Junior Spencer

Dec 30, 2020

A memorial service for Ronnie Spencer, 70, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Sand Flat Baptist Church. The Reverend Gary Moseley will officiate. Ronnie Spencer passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Fort Worth. He was born January 3, 1950 in Freeport, Texas to Pauline (Riddle) and Edward Vestal Spencer. He married...

Ronnie Spencer

Ronnie Spencer

Dec 30, 2020

A memorial service for Ronnie Spencer, 70, of Cleburne will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Sand Flat Baptist Church. The Reverend Gary Moseley will officiate. Ronnie Spencer passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Fort Worth. He was born January 3, 1950 in Freeport, Texas to Pauline (Riddle) and Edward Vestal Spencer. He married...

Norman D. Strauss

Norman D. Strauss

Dec 28, 2020

A memorial service celebrating the life of Norman D. Strauss, 69, of Cleburne, Texas will be held at 4 p.m. Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Joshua Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1912 Conveyor Drive, Joshua, TX 76058. Norman passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 in Cleburne. He was born in Parkersburg, West Virginia, the son of Wanitta (Day) and John Strauss....

Fernando S. Martinez

Fernando S. Martinez

Dec 26, 2020

Funeral services for Fernando S. Martinez, 58, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 12 p.m. Monday, January 4, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Sergio Rizo officiating. Burial will follow at Greenacres Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Rosser Funeral Home and will include The...