Obituaries

Feb 7, 2015

Obituary for Sammy Earl Prater Sr. A memorial service celebrating the life of Sammy Earl Prater, Sr., 69, of Alvarado, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, 2015 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Dan Haby officiating. Mr. Prater passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born in San Antonio,...

Feb 7, 2015

Obituary for Yolanda Ruiz Yolanda Ruiz Funeral services for Yolanda Ruiz, 54, of Venus, Texas will be conducted at 12 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, 2015 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Benedicto Palacios officiating. Mrs. Ruiz passed away Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born in Ixmiguilpan, Hildalgo, Mexigo, the daughter of Vrijida (Chavez)...

Feb 1, 2015

Obituary for Thomas Andrew "Tommy" Bates Funeral services for Thomas Andrew “Tommy” Bates, 63, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2015 in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel with Bishop F. L. Ashley officiating. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015 at...

Jan 29, 2015

Obituary for H.B. Brown Henry (H.B.) Brown, Jr. Graveside service for Henry (H.B.) Brown, Jr., 90, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1, 2015 in Covington Cemetery. The Rev. Nathan Loewen will officiate. The family will receive visitors 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31, 2015 at Rosser Funeral Home. H.B. passed away on Thursday,...

Jan 23, 2015

Obituary for Ignacio Cazares Torres Graveside services for Ignacio Torres, 78, of Cleburne, Texas will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015 at Rosehill Cemetery with Pastor Felipe Munoz officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015 at Rosser Funeral Home. Mr. Torres passed away Friday, Jan. 23, 2015 in Cleburne, Texas....

Jan 22, 2015

Obituary for Dwight Wallis Dwight Wallis, 60, of Alvarado, Texas passed away Thursday, Jan. 22, 2015 in Mansfield, Texas. There are no services planned at this time. Mr. Wallis was born on Feb. 25, 1954 in Little Rock, Ark. Dwight is survived by his wife, Mary Magusiak Wallis.

Jan 18, 2015

Obituary for Kathlene Grace "Kathy" Womack (Johnson) A memorial service celebrating the life of Kathlene "Kathy" Grace Womack, 55, of Cleburne, Texas (formerly of Arlington) will be held at 12 Noon, Saturday, January 24, 2015 at the Tabernacle Baptist Church, 12440 Rendon Road, Burleson, Texas 76028. There is no visitation. Ms. Womack passed away Sunday, January 18, 2015 in Cleburne....

Jan 16, 2015

Obituary for Barbara Ann Ross Barbara Ann Ross, 88, of Burleson, Texas passed away Friday, Jan.16, 2015 in Crowley, Texas. There are no services planned at this time. Mrs. Ross was born in Battle Creek, Mich. on Nov. 3, 1926, the daughter of Nenna (Dunlap) and Ellis Kenyon. Mrs. Ross was a member of the Cleburne Seventh-day Adventist Church and...

Jan 14, 2015

Obituary for Tommy "Sleepy Chicken" Vaughn Tommy Vaughn, AKA “Sleepy Chicken” Tommy Vaughn, 79, AKA “Sleepy Chicken” of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at Rosser Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Weldon Coble will officiate. Burial will follow in Grange Hall Cemetery in Rio Vista. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Friday,...

Jan 13, 2015

Obituary for Richard Lawson "Rich" Reynolds Richard Lawson Reynolds, 65, of Cleburne, Texas, passed away at his residence due to natural causes on Tuesday, January 13, 2015. Born on January 6, 1950 in Greenville, SC, he lived out his early childhood in Georgia and at the age of 12 was orphaned and spent his remaining formative years at Mooseheart Child...

Jan 12, 2015

Obituary for Milbra Atkinson Long (Atkinson) A celebration of life service for Milbra Atkinson Long, 91, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at the First United Methodist Church of Cleburne. Private graveside services will be held prior to the service. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15,...

Jan 11, 2015

Obituary for Reuben Larimer Willis Jr. Funeral service for Dr. Reuben Larimer “Larry” Willis, 89, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at the United Presbyterian Church, 1510 W. Westhill Dr, Cleburne, Texas 76033. The Rev. Kenny Rigoulot will officiate. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4 – 6 p.m. Tuesday, Jan....

Jan 10, 2015

Obituary for Robert Earl Fischer Robert Earl Fischer Robert Earl Fischer, son of William George “Buster” Fischer and Sarah May Jones, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2015, following an extended debility. Born on May 26, 1967, in King County, WA, his family moved frequently. At age five, he and his family moved to Anchor Point, AK, where he learned to...

Jan 8, 2015

Obituary for Violet Gabel (Hornbuckle) Graveside service for Violet Gabel, 88, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 at Green Acres Mausoleum. The Rev. F.L. Ashley and The Rev. Dewaun Ashley will officiate. The family will receive visitors 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2015 at Rosser Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers will...

Jan 6, 2015

Obituary for Guadalupe Reyna Jr. God has opened his arms to receive Guadalupe Reyna, Jr., 51, of Hillsboro, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, in the Rosser Funeral Home Chapel, Cleburne, Texas. Father Sergio Rizo will officiate. Burial will follow in Rosehill Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6 – 8 p.m....

Jan 5, 2015

Obituary for John Edward Gilbert Bruer Military graveside services for John Edward Gilbert Bruer, 86, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 11:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12, 2015 at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. The Rev. Don Hunt will officiate. There is no visitation scheduled. Mr. Bruer passed into eternal life on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at his home in...

Jan 5, 2015

Obituary for Lee Ann Kilgore Lee Ann Kilgore, 59, of Keene, Texas passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 in Fort Worth, Texas. A going home celebration will be held, Sunday January 11th from 1:00 - 4:00 pm, 810 Green Street, Rio Vista, TX 76093. A private family burial will be held at a later time. Lee Ann was born in...

Dec 30, 2014

Dec 24, 2014

Obituary for Frances Benson (Wilhite) Frances Wilhite Benson, 91, of Cleburne, Texas, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2014, at Community Hospice of Texas Hospice House in Fort Worth, Texas, of complications from pneumonia. Born June 9, 1923, in Decatur, Texas, she was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Harold W. Benson; son, Joel Kent Benson; daughter, Nan...

Dec 23, 2014

Obituary for Martin Arnold "Slim" Rains Masonic graveside rites for Martin “Slim” Rains, 88, of Cleburne, Texas will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 26, 2014 at Greenacres Memorial Park in Cleburne. There is no visitation scheduled. Mr. Rains passed away Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2014 in Cleburne. He was born in Mt. View, Okla. on June 2, 1926, the...