Obituaries

Martin Alton Simpson

Martin Alton Simpson

Jan 16, 2026

After a long 10 year battle with multiple cancers, Martin passed away peacefully, at home, surrounded by his family.  We will miss him greatly, but know we will see him again when Christ returns to take us home.

His service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, February 1, 2026, in the Keene Seventh-day Adventist Church Sanctuary.

In lieu of flowers, the...

Donnie Ray Ward

Donnie Ray Ward

Jan 28, 2026

Donnie Ray Ward, 82, of Alvarado passed away on January 28, 2026, doing what he loved. He was born July 19, 1943, in Blum, Texas, to Leta McNatt Ward and Roy Harris Ward. He was the third of six children and was later raised in Cleburne with his siblings Wanda, Leta Faye, Roy, Shirley, and Mike.

Donnie loved baseball, fishing, and...

Daniel David Zacharias

Daniel David Zacharias

Jan 21, 2026

Daniel David Zacharias passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 in Keene, Texas at the age of 85. He was born on September 26. 1940 in DeQueen, Arkansas.Daniel was preceded in death by his father, Dietrich Zacharias, his mother, Stella Zacharias, nine of his siblings, and his wife of nearly 50 years, Ruby "Joyce" Zacharias.He is survived by his sons,...

Ina Lee Roden-Brown

Ina Lee Roden-Brown

Jan 31, 2026

Funeral services for Ina Lee Roden-Brown, 83, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dennis Camp officiating. Burial will follow in Watts Chapel Cemetery with Peter Pope, Chris Marr, Ryan Cooke, Steve Kuklies, Milton Cooke, and Jeff Tillman serving as pallbearers.Visitation for family and friends will...

Leon Eugene Magers

Leon Eugene Magers

Jan 23, 2026

A memorial service for L.E. "Buddy" Magers, 93, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, February 14, 2026 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with the Reverend John Glover officiating.L.E. "Buddy" Magers passed away on Friday, January 23, 2026 in Cleburne.His family is composing his obituary so please check back for more information.

William Calvin McAnally

William Calvin McAnally

Jan 29, 2026

Graveside service for William Calvin McAnally, 90, of Webb, Missouri will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026, at Baker-Lain Cemetery. 

William Calvin McAnally was born on June 11, 1935 to James Ruby and Mary (Hopper) McAnally and passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 in Joplin, Missouri. He was a retired aircraft maintenance engineer and was of...

Carl Norman Benson

Carl Norman Benson

Jan 29, 2026

Carl Norman Benson, 74, of Cleburne, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026 in Cleburne. He was born February 27, 1951 in Cleburne to Roy and Pauline (Pannill) Benson.He is survived by his daughter, Jessica Hall, her family and a host of other relatives and friends.No services are scheduled at this time.

Carolyn Woodward

Carolyn Woodward

Jan 21, 2026

Memorial services for Carolyn Sue Woodward, 81, of Kopperl, Texas, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, January 29, 2026, in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry Melson officiating.

Carolyn Woodard passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2026, in Keene, Texas. She was born in West Virginia on March 25, 1944, the daughter of Mable (Webb) and Wilbur Osborne.

Carolyn...

Dolores Ann Crowder

Dolores Ann Crowder

Jan 19, 2026

Funeral services for Dolores Ann Crowder, 83, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jason Smith officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery with Greg Hauk, Mitchell Timmons, Cody Crowder, Joshua Lanier, Daniel Doss, Chad Allen and Tony Giuliani serving as pallbearers.

A visitation for family and...

Jo Frances Novosad

Jo Frances Novosad

Jan 17, 2026

Graveside services for Jo Frances Novosad, 84, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 12:30 P.M., Thursday, January 22, 2026 at Memorial Oaks Cemetery, 13001 Katy Fwy in Houston, Texas.

Jo Frances Novosad passed away on Saturday, January 17, 2026 in Cleburne. She was born August 13, 1941 in Lampasas to Hugh Lively and Leila (Kelly) Edwards.

She married Alton Novosad on...

Mary King

Mary King

Jan 16, 2026

A memorial service for Mary Ruth King, 66, of Cleburne, Texas will be held at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at the Pentecostal Family Church, 1000 Woodard Ave. in Cleburne with Reverend DeWaun Ashley officiating.Mary Ruth King passed away on Friday, January 16, 2026 in Fort Worth. Mary was born December 29, 1959 in Fort Worth to Charles and...

Tommy Lynn Teague

Tommy Lynn Teague

Jan 15, 2026

Due to inclement weather, the funeral services for Tommy Lynn Teague, 68, of Cleburne, Texas have been moved to 3 p.m.  Wednesday, January 28, 2026, in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel.

There will not be a visitation prior to the service.

Tommy Lynn Teague passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026 in Cleburne. He was born October 11, 1957 in Cleburne to...

Herbert Townsend

Herbert Townsend

Jan 15, 2026

Herbert Darrell Townsend, 84, of Grandview, Texas, peacefully passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026.

Born in Sims, Arkansas, he was the son of the late Herbert Townsend and Cleo Plyler Townsend. Darrell retired after 20 years of service in the United States Navy as an Inertial Navigation MK II MOD I SINS (Ships Inertial Navigation System) Technician, which was a highly...

Marshall Bosher

Marshall Bosher

Jan 12, 2026

Marshall ("Rowdy") Darrel Bosher, 62, of Cumby, Texas passed away Monday, January 12, 2026 in Cumby, Texas.

A private family service is planned at a later date.

Marshall was born in Cleburne, Texas on March 26, 1963, to parents Darrel Wayne Bosher and Sharon (Inge) Bosher. On January 1, 2026, he married Laurie Lynne Hartman in Cumby, Texas.

Marshall is preceded in death...

Kenny Manning

Kenny Manning

Jan 12, 2026

A memorial service for Kenny Lee Manning, 78, of Grandview, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, January 30, 2026, in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel.

Kenny Lee Manning, born December 9, 1947, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2026. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Gayle Manning, with whom he shared 51 years of marriage.

Kenny is...

Alice Faye Smith

Alice Faye Smith

Jan 9, 2026

Alice Faye (Lewis) Smith, age 74, of Cleburne passed away Friday, January 9, 2026. No services are scheduled at this time.

She was born December 2, 1951, in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas to William Russell Lewis and Eva Mae Veal Lewis, both of whom predeceased her in death. The people who knew Alice knew she had a spit-fire personality and the...

Charles W. Matthews

Charles W. Matthews

Jan 6, 2026

Funeral services for Charles W. Matthews, 89, of Grandview, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026, in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with his granddaughter, Taytem Peterson acting as service leader.

Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery with Jeff Gilbert, Bill Roden, Jr., Randal Latham, Mark Latham, Jeff Latham, Sterlin Peterson, Brazos Fuller, Braxton Fuller, and Brayson...

Galyn Burdel Cyphers

Galyn Burdel Cyphers

Jan 4, 2026

Galyn Burdel Cyphers passed away on January 4, 2026 in Cleburne, Texas. He was born on May 22, 1932 to Claude R Cyphers and Valerie Cyphers (Caro) in St. Helena, California. Both parents were teachers in the Seventh-day Adventist school system.

Galyn earned a Bachelor of Arts in Music from La Sierra College in 1955 and worked as a Ceramic Tile Contractor...

Glenn Scarbrough

Glenn Scarbrough

Jan 3, 2026

Funeral services for Glenn Robert Scarbrough, Sr., 84, of Godley, Texas will be conducted at 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 9, 2026 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor John Tanner officiating. Burial will follow in Bono Cemetery with Justin Scarbrough, Wesley Scarbrough, Frank Scarbrough, Keith Winnett, Kirk Blume, and Chad Wilson serving as pallbearers.

A visitation for family and friends...

Tommy Vaughn

Tommy Vaughn

Dec 29, 2025

Funeral services for Tommy Joe Vaughn, 74, of Paris, Texas will be conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Coleman officiating. Burial will follow at 2 p.m. at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery with Timothy Hollingsworth, Tommy Glasscock, Jeffrey Morrow, Austin Bellvue, Joseph Ellis, David McIntosh, Richard Vaughn, and Floyd...