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Jesse Hart Obituary
Jesse Ray Hart, 81, of Cleburne passed away on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 in Fort Worth. He was born on November 10, 1943, in Cleburne, Texas.
Jesse was a graduate of Cleburne High School in 1962. He worked for Range Air for 23 years and Comanche Peak for almost 22 years. He was very active member at Bible Baptist Church. He served in the bus ministry, as a Sunday school teacher, and Deacon. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church for eight years. He married Donna Lilly Ray on April 12, 1992. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.
Jesse is preceded in death by his parents, George and Jewel Holbert Hart; sisters, Alice Sanders and Ella Mae Vetter.
Survivors include his wife, Donna Hart; his bonus daughter, Lilly Villarreal and her husband Efrain; grandchildren, Nolan McVicker, Sidney Conring and husband Leo, Coy Lanier, Farris and Isa Villarreal; great-granddaughter, Olivia; sister, Betty Garcia, and a host of beloved nieces and nephews.
Jesse Ray Hart leaves behind a legacy filled with memories that will forever be cherished.
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