Cleburne Funeral Home: Wray Carol

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• Nicole Dennis Simpkins

  Managing Funeral Director and Cremation Specialist

  Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 1997; 1995-96 graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Services; Bachelor's degree from Columbia College (2018) with focus in Human Services Management

  Managing Funeral Director and Cremation Specialist since April 2024. Has been serving families since 1994. Served communities throughout Texas and Arkansas, managing several funeral homes and cemeteries including Laurel Land Funeral Home & Cemetery of Fort Worth & Burleson, Emerald Hills Funeral Home & Memorial Park of Kendedale, Johnson's Funeral Home of San Angelo, and Griffin Leggett Funeral Home & Memorial Park in Arkansas. Served as CASA volunteer for over 7 years and member of civic organizations including Zonta of Johnson County and American Business Women Association, where she was honored as Business Woman of the Year. 1993 graduate of Cleburne High School. Mother of five children. Married to Ret. USAF Mst. Sgt. William Simpkins in 2017. Member of The Heights Baptist Church in San Angelo.

• Andra Barajas

  Funeral Director and Embalmer

  Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer since 2018; 2017 graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service with Associates degree in Funeral Service

  Joined Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home in June 2024. Life-long resident of Fort Worth. Began working in the funeral industry in 2008 and has served families in various roles. Mother of 4 sons and wife to husband George. Spends time fostering and finding homes for rescue dogs and cats. Enjoys family gatherings.

• Amanda Caton

  Funeral Director and Cremation Specialist

  Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer as of May 2023; 2021 graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service with Associates of Applied Sciences in Mortuary Science

  Joined Crosier-Pearson Cleburne in fall 2022 to complete apprenticeship; received full licensure in May 2023. 2014 graduate of Keller Central High School. Pursued higher education in Funeral Service and Mortuary Sciences after the passing of both parents in 2018 and 2019. Daughter of two U.S. Air Force Veterans. Mother to son Ezra. Special interest in cosmetic application and restorative embalming. Enjoys time in nature, reading, attending music festivals, crafting, refurbishment projects, and walks with dog Georgia Mae.

• Dayna Shepard

  Provisional Funeral Director and Embalmer (in training)

  2024 graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Services; 2021 graduate of Granbury High School

  Joined Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home in August 2024. Will complete Provisional Funeral Director and Embalmer licensure requirements over the next year. Military family background, having grown up on US Air Force bases throughout Texas, Oklahoma, California, Washington and Tennessee. Married high school sweetheart Cory in October 2023. Currently renovating their new home. Has three dogs and two cats.

• Eddy Carrell

  Funeral Director, Embalmer, Cremation Specialist, Chaplain, and Vocalist

  Licensed Funeral Director and Embalmer; 2013 graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

  Lifelong resident of Cleburne; vital part of Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home team since May 2012. 1979 graduate of Cleburne High School. Worked as electric technician for Marti Electronics before entering funeral industry. Skilled in IT needs, audio and visual systems and production. Worship Leader of Calvary Baptist Church (Cleburne) since 1997; teaches Sunday school and participates in various ministry roles. Member of several gospel quartets throughout life. Delivers detailed, personalized messages at services to celebrate lives lived. Married high school sweetheart Pam Ross Carrell on May 5, 1983. Father of two children and grandfather of two.

• Jan Ford

  Funeral Director and Embalmer

  Licensed Funeral Director since 1978; Licensed Embalmer since 1979; 1977 graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

  Native Cleburne-ite and 1970 graduate of Cleburne High School. Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home team member since 2020. Spent most of life in Fort Worth but returns to Cleburne often. Member of Aqua Aerobics. Enjoys listening to live music with friends. Has daughter Janna, two grandchildren Malayna and R.J., four great-grandchildren Leighton, Lynleigh, Lawson and Bridger, and dog Hazel.

• Marshall Bryant

  Funeral Director

  Licensed Funeral Director; 2000 graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service

  Long-time Funeral Director. Grew up in Florida, Ohio, Michigan and Texas as preacher's son. Married wife Linda in 1984; they have five children and nine grandchildren. Started and ran janitorial company 'The Clean Approach' with Linda for 20 years in metroplex. Served as Worship Leader and Coordinator for several Baptist churches; prior to ministry was in rock-n-roll band. He and Linda have active Prayer Pal ministry providing stuffed toys for those suffering loss. Cancer survivor who underwent 17 rounds of chemotherapy and radiation; currently in remission. Enjoys photography. Joined Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home in 2024.

• Robbie Knight

  Funeral Service Attendant

  Long-time resident of Burleson; working with Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Funeral Home since 2015. Has desire to serve those in need through dedication and excellence. Proud husband to Barbara Knight; married since 1957 and have one son Gary. Members of First Baptist Church in Burleson since 1985.

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