Obituaries

Lois  Jo Hardin

Lois Jo Hardin

Nov 5, 2008

JOSHUA -- Lois Jo Hardin 84, of Joshua, a retired bookkeeper, died Wednesday Nov. 5, 2008 in Keene. Memorial Service: 10:00 A.M. Saturday in Mountian Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Hardin was born Sept, 25, 1924 in Trinidad to James and Lilly Corder. She married H.L. "Bill" Hardin on Dec. 20, 1947 in Fort Worth. She was a member of...

Janis Lee Crabtree -Sells

Janis Lee Crabtree -Sells

Nov 4, 2008

ARLINGTON -- Janis Lee Crabtree- Sells, 66, of Arlington, a homemaker, died November 4, 2008 at her home. Funeral: 2:00 P.M. Saturday November 8, 2008 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Prairie Springs Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Janis was born June 30, 1942 in Flora, Illinois to Claud Everett and Mabel Frances Ellis...

William Eugene "Billy" Mcnicholas

William Eugene "Billy" Mcnicholas

Nov 1, 2008

JOSHUA -- William Eugene "Billy" McNicholas, 17 of Joshua, a junior at Godley High School, died Saturday Nov. 1, 2008 in Godley. Funeral: 10:30 A.M. Thurs. in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Wed. at the funeral home. Billy was born July 28, 1991 in Dallas. He was preceded in death by a brother, Shaun Givney. Survivors, Father,...

Janice Gail "Sam" Phillips

Janice Gail "Sam" Phillips

Oct 28, 2008

Janice Gail "Sam" Phillips, 59, of Joshua, a homemaker, died Tues. October 28, 2008 at her home in Joshua. Funeral : 10:00 A.M. Saturday November 1, 2008 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: North Hopkins Cemetery in Hopkins County, Texas. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Sam was born March 12, 1949 in Little Rock ,...

Marilyn Sparks

Marilyn Sparks

Oct 24, 2008

JOSHUA -- Marilyn Beth Sparks, 57, a volunteer for Huguley Hospital, passed from this life on Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father afer a brief illness. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu...

Freda  C. Campbell

Freda C. Campbell

Oct 18, 2008

CLEBURNE -- Freda C. Campbell, 79, of Cleburne, a homemaker, died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Caddo Cemetery, Joshua. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mrs. Campbell was born Oct. 31, 1928, in Denton to Charley Raymond and Ava Amna Brown Roach. She married James Earl Campbell...

Paul  Allen Perkins

Paul Allen Perkins

Oct 14, 2008

JOSHUA -- Paul Allen Perkins Sr., 67, a retired Fort Worth Star-Telegram district manager, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2008, in Oklahoma City, Okla. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Amon...

Lewis  Henry Isenberg

Lewis Henry Isenberg

Oct 14, 2008

JOSHUA -- Lewis Henry Isenberg, 73, of Joshua, passed away Tuesday, October 14, 2008. Funeral: 2p.m. Saturday at United Presbyterian Church in Cleburne. Interment: Blum Cemetery. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully suggests memorials be made to Johnson County Meals-on-Wheels and the United Presbyterian Church Building Fund. Lewis was...

Beulah  Elizabeth Dawson

Beulah Elizabeth Dawson

Oct 9, 2008

JOSHUA -- Beulah Elizabeth Dawson, 98 of Joshua, a retired Interior Decorator, died Tuesday Dec. 9, 2008 in Joshua. Graveside Service: 2:00 P.M. Thursday in Dawson Cemetery, Dawson. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mrs. Dawson was born Oct. 9, 1910 in Mexia to Exford and Iberia Carroll Sellers. She married Ned Dawson on Jan. 6, 1933....

Norma  Gene Kunza

Norma Gene Kunza

Oct 2, 2008

JOSHUA -- Norma Gene Kunza, 62, passed away Thursday, Oct. 2, 2008, in Fort Worth. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. Monday at St. Ann Catholic Church in Burleson. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday at St. Ann Catholic Church. Norma was born Feb. 23, 1946, in Naylor, Mo., to Clyde and Vernice Green Hudson. Memorials: May be made to St. Ann Catholic Church....

Sidney Waits

Sidney Waits

Sep 25, 2008

CROWLEY -- Sidney Waymon Waits, 40, a mechanic, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in Joshua. Memorial service: 2 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Sidney was born Jan. 7, 1968, in Arlington to Ronald Gene and Glenda Johnson Waits. Sidney was a loving father, son and friend. He loved art, music, especially playing the harmonica, and drawing. Sidney...

Billie  Joe Newsome

Billie Joe Newsome

Sep 20, 2008

JOSHUA -- Billie Joe Newsome, 86, of Joshua, a retired rancher and carpenter, died Saturday Sept. 20, 2008, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 2 p.m. Monday in Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Billie Joe Newsome was born July 7, 1922, in Kopperl to Calvin and Eva Robinson Newsome. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during World War...

Bettye  Jean Ellis

Bettye Jean Ellis

Sep 20, 2008

CROWLEY -- Bettye Jean Ellis, 81, of Crowley, a retired secretary for Film Pak Inc., told her family on Wednesday, Sept. 17 2008, she was going to be with the Lord, and she joined him on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, with her loving family by her side. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: 4 p.m....

Steven  Michael Ruledge

Steven Michael Ruledge

Sep 19, 2008

ARLINGTON -- Steven Michael Rutledge, 44, a loving husband and father, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, after a courageous battle with leukemia. Memorial service: 11 a.m. Monday at New World United Methodist Church in Arlington with a reception following. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in Steve's...

Tim  L. Green

Tim L. Green

Sep 17, 2008

BURLESON -- Tim L. Green, 53, died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday at Lighthouse Church in Burleson. Interment: Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Tim was born March 17, 1955, in Fort Worth to Leasel and June Lewis Green. Tim was a loving son and friend. He...

Lawrence  "Buddy" Triplett

Lawrence "Buddy" Triplett

Sep 17, 2008

BURLESON -- Lawrence Earl "Buddy" Triplett, 83, passed away Wednesday Sept. 17, 2008 in Burleson. Funeral Service: 10:00 am Monday Sept. 22, 2008 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Interment: Emerald Hills Memorial Park in Kennedale. Visitation: 2-4 pm Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Buddy was born Jan. 25, 1925 in Venus to Zachary V. and Julia Mae Prater Triplett....

Emmett Pfannstiel

Emmett Pfannstiel

Sep 16, 2008

BURLESON -- Emmett Pfannstiel, 84, of Burleson, a retired farmer, died Tuesday Sept. 16, 2008, in Crowley. Funeral: 10 a.m. Thursday at Cross Roads Fellowship Church in Joshua. Interment: Prairie Springs Cemetery in Burleson. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Emmett Lane Pfannstiel was born Dec. 18, 1923, in Cameron to Ernest and Lona Beard...

Esther Jackson

Esther Jackson

Sep 15, 2008

JOSHUA - Esther Jackson, 88 of Joshua, a retired hair stylist and part owner of the Joshua Beauty Shop, died Monday Sept. 15, 2008 in Cleburne. Graveside Service: 10:00 A.M. Wed. Sept. 17, 2008. Interment: Greenacres Memorial Park in Cleburne. Visitation: 6-8 p.m., Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to...

Buel  Edward Bledsoe

Buel Edward Bledsoe

Sep 12, 2008

FORT WORTH -- Buel Edward Bledsoe, 84, a retired property tax consultant, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, Sept. 12, 2008, in Fort Worth after a lengthy illness. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday at Altamesa Church of Christ. Interment: Laurel Land Memorial Park, Fort Worth. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In...

Sylvia Strube

Sylvia Strube

Sep 11, 2008

JOSHUA -- Sylvia Strube, 94, died Thursday Sept. 11, 2008 in Fort Worth. Funeral Service: 2:00 pm Monday Sept. 15, 2008 at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery in Cleburne. Visitation: 7-9 pm Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Sylvia was born Jan. 6, 1914 in Cleburne to Willis and Alice Melton Couch. Sylvia was a member...