Obituaries

Rosalie Annie "Rosie" Griffin (Fuchs)

Rosalie Annie "Rosie" Griffin (Fuchs)

Jan 12, 2021

Rosalie Annie Fuchs Griffin passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 in Cleburne, Texas. She was born in Waco, Texas on January 7, 1927, to John Phillip Fuchs and Alma Enbrock Fuchs. Rosie married Charles James Griffin on August 5, 1945. James’s three sisters decided she would be their sister-in-law as soon as he returned as a prisoner of war; he...

Karyn Menzies (Haga)

Karyn Menzies (Haga)

Jan 12, 2021

Karyn Haga Menzies, a resident of Cleburne, Texas since 1979, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, January 12, 2021. No services are planned at this time. Karyn was born in Bristol, Virginia on April 11, 1954, the daughter of Earl Darce Haga and Colette Martry Haga Earnest. After graduating from Sunset High School in Dallas, Texas, she went to...

Phillip Samuel Baker

Phillip Samuel Baker

Jan 12, 2021

On October 11, 1954, with the family living in Irving, TX, Rosie Baker gave birth to her first son. She and her husband Phillip, named him Phillip Samuel Baker, for his father. From that moment on, every stop on Sam’s road seems to have been marked by a new set of wheels, and his big heart. Stop 1: From the...

Margie Rene Lewis (Marshall)

Margie Rene Lewis (Marshall)

Jan 11, 2021

Graveside services for Margie Rene (Marshall) Lewis, 88, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 12:00 Noon, Friday, January 15, 2021 at Laurel Land Cemetery in Fort Worth, Texas. Pastor Donnie Cappers will officiate. Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic, a memorial service for Margie will be announced at a later date. Margie passed away Monday, January 11, 2021 in Cleburne....

Wilbur Eugene "Gene" Grogan

Wilbur Eugene "Gene" Grogan

Jan 10, 2021

Wilbur Eugene “Gene” Grogan, 63, of Cleburne, Texas passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021in Cleburne. Services will be planned at a later date. Gene was born in Diboll, Texas on January 13, 1957, to Charlcie (Price) and Theodore Grogan. Gene was an avid fisherman and East Texas was his home. Gene was of the Presbyterian faith, loved the Lord, shared...

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...