Obituaries

Aug 8, 2023

Summer Louise Carter 47, passed away on Tuesday August 8, 2023. Summer was born in Fort Stockton Texas to Kenneth G Carter Sr and Mary Yardley Carter on April 23, 1976. A celebration of Summer's life will be held at Mountain Valley Funeral Home, Joshua, Texas. Visitation will be Tuesday August 15, 2023, from 6 - 8 PM. Services...

Jul 30, 2023

James Eric McMurry, 53 of Crowley, Texas left this world on July 30, 2023. Graveside service will be held at Caddo Cemetery, Joshua, Texas on August 31, 2023, at 10:30 am. Eric was born October 2, 1969, in Johnson County and a lifelong resident. Eric was a kind loving man that was easy to smile and easy to talk to....

Jul 24, 2023

Lois Beck, 94, of Burleson Texas, a retired planner for LTV, died Monday, January 24,2023 in Burleson. Lois Elaine Michael was born September 13, 1928, in Denver, Colorado to Walter A. Michael and Mary J. Staggers. She married Francis J. Beck, July 23, 1968, in Rendon. She loved camping, boating, water skiing, and horseback riding. She was an animal...

Jul 24, 2023

Bonnie Mullenix Taggart, 93, of Egan, Texas, peacefully reunited with her Savior in Heaven on July 24, 2023. She was born to Ferman Harry and Della Dimple Callie (Sawyer) Mullenix on August 29, 1929 in Durant, Oklahoma. Bonnie was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family, church, and community. As a devout believer, she graciously shared her...

Jul 24, 2023

Charles Louis Smith "Charley" as his friends knew him, was born in Burleson, Texas on July 22, 1940.He passed away on Monday morning July 24, 2023. Charley was raised in Burleson by his parents the late Claudy and Ruby (Summerlin) Smith.A machinist by trade, Charley retired in 1995and opened his own small engine repair business. He enjoyed classic cars...

Jul 22, 2023

Naomi Ruth Fowler was born in Kerens, Texas on May 6, 1938, to Marvin Keele and Eloise Pearl Barber. Ruth passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 22, 2023, at the age of 85 in Crowley, Texas.

Ruth grew up with two sisters Dorothy, adopted sister Eunice, and two brothers Harlin and Alva.

While...

Jul 22, 2023

Robert R. Ehlers, known to his family and friends as “Bob” of Joshua, Texas, 85, passed away July 22, 2023, at home.

Bob was born on July 3, 1938, in Riesel, Texas.  He was the only son of six children born to Floie (Ehlers) Cox and Robert Ehlers.

After graduating from Axtell High School in...

Jul 22, 2023

Louise Victoria Warren was born at Royal Air Force Base Lakenheath in Suffolk, England on July 5th, 1965, to Luther and Jean (Lewis) Stanford. She passed away Saturday afternoon on July 22nd, 2023, in the arms of her loving husband West Warren. Louise grew up in Oak Grove, Louisiana with her parents and brother, Harold Stanford. Louise graduated from...

Jul 19, 2023

Howard Lee Wright, 81, passed away July 19, 2023, in Burleson, Texas. He was born on July 8, 1942, in Horton, Texas to Loyd and Bennie Wright. He married Sharon Ann West on November 30, 1963. After graduation from Cleburne High School, he went to work for the Santa Fe Railroad in Cleburne. Upon leaving the railroad he started...

Jul 18, 2023

Sylvia Ruth Hastings was born in Solms, Texas on November 23, 1950 to Alfred and Sibyl (Cleghorn) Eckols.

She passed away peacefully early Tuesday afternoon July 18, 2023 and was welcomed into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her family.

Sylvia grew up in New Braunfels, Texas with her parents and six siblings, Allene Meneley,...

Jul 14, 2023

Stella Elizabeth (Beth) Smith was born in Cleburne, Texas on July 12, 1949 to Walter Burdette and Walterine (Newby) Burdette. She married D.L. Smith on April 19, 1965.

She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Friday July 14, 2023 from a short bout with liver cancer she was at home with her family.

Beth...

Jul 13, 2023

Shirley Istance Flowers was born in Copdock, Suffolk, United Kingdom on

January 12, 1935, to David and Mabel (Causon) Istance.   She passed away

peacefully Thursday morning, July 13, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Shirley and her two sisters, Valerie and Christine, grew up in the countryside of

England and Wales to...

Jul 9, 2023

Wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother Lois "Nanny" Jennings entered fully into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, July 9, 2023. She was 88. Lois was a faithful woman who loved the Lord, her family, her Joshua Baptist church family, her TOPS family and really, everyone she met! Lois was born on May 20, 1935 in Fort Worth,...

Jul 6, 2023

Sharon Ann Wright, 78 passed away on July 6, 2023, in Burleson, Texas. She was born on June 19, 1945, in Cleburne, Texas to Walter and Elva West. She married Howard L. Wright of Cleburne on November 30, 1963. After graduation from Cleburne High School, she began her career with Southwestern Bell in Cleburne. During her career with AT&T,...

Jul 5, 2023

Jack Calvin West was born in Fort Worth, TX on November 25, 1950, to Blanch and Olen West. He passed from this earthly home on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. Jack grew up in and around Fort Worth and Arlington, TX. He may have been an only child, but his cousins Dale, Steve and Leslie West were like brothers to...

Jul 3, 2023

David Jones was a graduate of Dublin High School. He worked in the dairy and cattle industry for several years. When he moved back to his roots in Johnson County he found his true passion, being a truck driver. He would sometimes go to factory work because he was such a good welder, but would always end up back driving...

Jul 3, 2023

Su Historia, Mujer trabajadora, madre amorosa, cuidó a su familia con amor, nunca se cansó de ayudar a su familia, cuidó a su padre hasta el final. Estudió el idioma inglés al mismo tiempo que trabajaba arduamente para sacar adelante a su familia, dándoles educación a sus hermanos y a sus amados hijos; estando al pendiente de todos pero siempre...

Jul 1, 2023

Frances Marie Maxey was born on September 5th 1934 in Trevat, Texas to Kelley and Lucille Graham. She went home to be with the Lord on July 1st, 2023. She married Jack B. Maxey February 2nd 1957. They had two children, Jack Jr. and Sharon. She is survived by daughter Sharon Moore and Donny Beauvais. Daughter in law Debbie...

Jun 28, 2023

Scott Alan Bryan We are sad to announce the sudden passing of Scott Alan Bryan on June 27, 2023, at the age of 51. Scott was born on July 17, 1971, to Carol Bryan (Rarick) and the late Dave Bryan. He grew up in Burleson, TX with his parents and his sister, Dawn Manry (Bryan). Scott was employed at...

Jun 23, 2023

Norman Fellenz, was born in Marshfield, WI on May 12, 1941 to Allen and Helen Fellenz.  He entered God’s kingdom at the age of 82, June 23, 2023.

Norm grew up with his parents and eight siblings. Upon graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Air Force, August 24, 1960.  He retired as a Technical Sergeant,...