Obituaries

Val Melson

Val Melson

Aug 12, 2025

Funeral services for Ervin Valton “Val” Melson, 86, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2025, in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Fred Cash officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery.

The family will receive visitors from 10-11 a.m. prior to the start of service.

Val Melson passed away Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at his...

Amy Ralmuto

Amy Ralmuto

Aug 11, 2025

Sweet, Precious Amy Grace Ralmuto entered into the presence of her Savior on August 11, 2025, at the age of 38. Born on May 22, 1987, Amy lived a life that radiated joy, kindness, and an unwavering faith.

She is survived by her loving mother, Cara Ralmuto; father, Mark Ralmuto; sister, Amanda Fitzsimmons; brothers, Riley Ralmuto and Stetson Ralmuto; brother-in-love, Shane...

Jessie McDuff

Jessie McDuff

Aug 10, 2025

Jessie Lee (Smith) McDuff, 100, passed away on August 10, 2025, at her home in Hillsboro, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 10AM on Wednesday, August 13th, at the Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers or other gifts of sympathy, please consider donating to public television, your local art club, or public school art program. Jessie was a...

Sylvia Bates

Sylvia Bates

Aug 9, 2025

Graveside services for Sylvia Jewel Bates, 88, of Cleburne, Texas will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 23, 2025, at Raby Cemetery located on Warren Hollow Road in Moore County, Tennessee. Mr. Mark Pierce will officiate.

Sylvia Bates passed away Saturday, August 9, 2025, in Cleburne. She was born in El Reno, Oklahoma on January 17, 1937, the daughter of Cletis Warren (Mount)...

Thomas Webb

Thomas Webb

Aug 8, 2025

Funeral services for Thomas Burton "Tommy" Webb will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 15, 2025, at The Heights with the Rev. Billy Phillips officiating. Interment will follow in Cleburne Memorial Cemetery.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. Thursday August 14, 2025, at Rosser Funeral Home.

Tommy Webb, 77, a lifelong Cleburne resident,...

Aaron Hostetter

Aaron Hostetter

Aug 6, 2025

Aaron Andrew Hostetter, 36, of Cleburne, Texas passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 in Cleburne.

Aaron was born December 9, 1988 in Mineral Wells to Kenneth and Marylou (Ames) Hostetter.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Paula Annette Hudson

Paula Annette Hudson

Aug 6, 2025

Graveside services for Paula Annette Hudson, 68, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 16, 2025 at Rosehill Cemetery with the Rev. Melissa McDuffee-Beal officiating.

Paula Annette Hudson passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2025 in Fort Worth. She was born on February 24, 1957 in Cleburne to John Paul and Margaret Ann (Walker) Livingston.

Paula was a...

Christopher Stocks

Christopher Stocks

Aug 4, 2025

A visitation for Christopher Dean Stocks, 60, of Joshua, Texas will be held from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., on Saturday, August 9, 2025 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel.

Christopher Dean Stocks passed away on Monday, August 4, 2025 in Joshua. He was born October 9, 1964 in Arlington to Malcolm Dean and Dee Ann (Booker) Stocks.

Christopher was...

Sidney Ann Birchfield

Sidney Ann Birchfield

Aug 2, 2025

Funeral services for Sidney Ann Birchfield, 84, of Cleburne, Texas will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 8, 2025, at the Westhill Church of Christ with Dr. Derek McNamara officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Rosser Funeral Home.

Sidney Birchfield passed...

Teodoro "Ted" Gonzalez

Teodoro "Ted" Gonzalez

Jul 25, 2025

Graveside services for Teodoro "Ted" Gonzalez, 77, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 29, 2025 in Rosehill Cemetery with Gabriel Gonzalez officiating. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6-8:00 p.m., Monday, July 28, at Rosser Funeral Home.

Teodoro "Ted" Gonzalez passed away on Friday, July 25, 2025 in Cleburne. He was born November...

Kimberly Blocker

Kimberly Blocker

Jul 22, 2025

Graveside services for Kimberly Ann Blocker, 59, of Joshua, Texas will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, August 9, 2025, at Rosehill Cemetery in Cleburne.

Kimberly Ann Blocker was born on May 30, 1966. Kim passed after a long battle with breast cancer on July 22, 2025. She was born in Dallas, Texas and moved to Corpus Christi as a child...

Floyd Lynn Swaim

Floyd Lynn Swaim

Jul 22, 2025

Funeral services for Floyd Lynn Swaim,78, of Glen Rose, Texas will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2025, in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with Mr. Russell Crook officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. prior to the service.

Floyd Swaim passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at his home. He was...

William "Scooter" Coward III

William "Scooter" Coward III

Jul 21, 2025

A memorial service for William Manning "Scooter" Coward, III, 60, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2:00 P.M., Friday, July 25, 2025 at Rosser Funeral Home Chapel.

William "Scooter" Coward, III passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025 in Cleburne. He was born on February 27, 1965 in Cleburne to William M., Jr. and Patricia Ann (Davis) Coward.

Scooter was a...

Donald Stephens

Donald Stephens

Jul 20, 2025

Our beloved husband and father, Donald Wayne Stephens, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025, in Cleburne, Texas, at the age of seventy-seven. He was a strong man with a tender soul, with an immense love for Lord and his family. He was a devoted husband of forty-one years to his wife, Kathy Stephens, and a father of five children,...

Thomas James Carver

Thomas James Carver

Jul 17, 2025

Thomas James Carver, age 69, passed away peacefully on July 17, 2025 in Fort Worth, Texas, surrounded by loved ones.

Tom was born on May 5, 1956 to Marge and Frank Carver in Tacoma, Washington. As the eldest of three boys in a military family, Tom spent his childhood moving from Washington to Alaska to Northern California, acquiring military principles along...

Donald Otis "Jack" Hamby

Donald Otis "Jack" Hamby

Jul 16, 2025

Graveside services for Jack Hamby, 93, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 12 p.m. Monday, July 21, 2025, at Rosehill Cemetery with Mr. John Haffner and Mr. Dodd Meadows officiating.

A visitation for family and friends will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday, July 20, 2025, at Rosser Funeral Home.

Donald Otis (Jack) Hamby was born in Italy, Texas...

Neomi Carol Jilge

Neomi Carol Jilge

Jul 15, 2025

Neomi "Carol" Jilge (Dunlap) of Cleburne, Texas died at home on July 15, 2025 with her husband by her side, ending a long battle with back pain from inherited arthritis, especially in her back and knees. Back surgery in 2016 helped but didn't completely solve the problem. Always some pain even with strong pills to help.

She was preceded in death...

Emma Jean Gatlin

Emma Jean Gatlin

Jul 14, 2025

Emma Jean Gatlin, 89, of Blum, Texas passed away Monday, July 14, 2025, in Cleburne, Texas.  There are no services scheduled at this time.

Emma was born in Dallas, Texas on May 28, 1936, the daughter of Helen (Roach) and Irad Feagin.  She worked her whole life, finally "retiring" at 86 years old.  Emma collected cookbooks and she used them! She...

Donald Waits

Donald Waits

Jul 10, 2025

Donald R. "Don" Waits took his last breath on earth and his first breath in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 10, 2025, in Keene, Texas . 

A Celebration of life memorial service will be held at 11am, Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Henderson St. Baptist Church, 919 E Henderson St. Cleburne, TX.

He was born on December...

Hugh Andrew Dalrymple, Jr.

Hugh Andrew Dalrymple, Jr.

Jul 10, 2025

Hugh Andrew Dalrymple, 82, passed away peacefully on July 10th at his home in Cleburne, Texas.  There are no services scheduled at this time.

Hugh was born in Buick, Colorado on July 16th, 1942 to parents Hugh Dalrymple Sr. and Harriet Ayers Dalrymple. He spent his childhood years in Englewood, Colorado and was a 1960 graduate of Las Cruses High School...