Obituaries

Jurl Richardson
Sep 24, 2005
BURLESON -- Jurl Loy Richardson, 74, a retired foreman for Austin Bridge and Road Co., died Saturday, September 24, 2005 in Grandview. Graveside service: 11:00 a.m., Tuesday. Burial: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Mr. Richardson was born Feb. 3, 1931 in Fort Worth to Albert and Mamie Sutton Richardson. He maried...

Frances Denson
Sep 23, 2005
Frances V. Denson, 83, a retired nurse's aide, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2005, in Fort Worth. Graveside service: 1 p.m. Monday in Caddo Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Frances Valentine Denson was born Feb. 14, 1922, in Greensboro, N.C., to Earl H. and Mae Brooks Lanning. She married Ralph J. Denson...

Milton Wray Griffin
Sep 18, 2005
Milton Wray Griffin , 75, a retired crane operator for the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad passed away Sunday, September 18, 2005 at a Fort Worth Hospital. Funeral Service: 11:00 A.M. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation : 6-8 P.M. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mr. Griffin was born March 13, 1930 in Whitney, Texas to George B....

Richard Joseph Pitts
Sep 8, 2005
CROWLEY -- Richard Joseph Pitts, 84, a retired self-employed landscaper, died Thursday, Sept. 8, 2005, at a Fort Worth hospital. Memorial service and inurnment: at a later date at Restland Memorial Park in East Hanover, N.J. Mr. Pitts was born July 27, 1921, in Scranton, Pa., to Joseph Francis and Estelle Capal Pitts. He married Rose Pawluck Jan. 11, 1947,...

Donovan Grant "Doc" Minder
Sep 5, 2005
BURLESON -- Donovan Grant "Doc" Minder, 65, died Monday, Sept. 5, 2005. Memorial service: 10 a.m. Friday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson, and at a later date in Elk River, Minn. The family will receive family and friends at the Minder home following the memorial service. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Memorials:...

Linda Sue Stanley
Sep 2, 2005
JOSHUA -- Linda Sue Goodwin Stanley, 62, died Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, at her residence in Joshua. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: George's Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Linda was born Oct. 8, 1942, in Cleburne to Travis Lee and Lucille Meryl Goodwin. She loved to watch Lisa...

James Samuel "Sam" Roberts
Aug 29, 2005
JOSHUA -- James Samuel "Sam" Roberts, 73, a truck driver, died Monday, Aug. 29, 2005, in Clyde. Funeral: 11 a.m. Thursday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Sam was born Oct. 14, 1931, in Jacksboro, to Claude Edward and Eula Tyson Roberts. Survivors: Wife, Evelyn Roberts of Joshua;...

Daniel James "Bullet" Bryant
Aug 28, 2005
BURLESON -- Daniel "Bullet" James Bryant, 80, retired Bell Helicopter assembler, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005. Funeral: 2 p.m. Tuesday, Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Burial: Caddo Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. He was born Nov. 17, 1924, in Cleburne. Survivors: Sons, Michael Bryant, Clint Bryant; daughters, Cynthia Atkins, Charlotte Merrett, Valorie Bryant; brother, Billy Bryant; sisters, Dora Sherman,...

Clifton "Clif" Richardson Jr.
Aug 28, 2005
BURLESON -- Clifton "Clif" Richardson Jr., 45, a machinist at Lockheed Martin, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Clif was born March 15, 1960, in Fort Worth...

Walter Garland Lindsey Jr.
Aug 26, 2005
LAKE WORTH -- Walter Garland Lindsey Jr., 81, a self-employed carpenter, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, in Fort Worth. Memorial service: Private. Mr. Lindsey was born May 21, 1924, in Emory. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. Survivors: Daughter, Joyce Lancaster and husband, Michael, of Godley; sister, Dorothy, of Denton; granddaughter, Melony Yates and husband, David, of...

Andrew Arthur Nelson
Aug 26, 2005
JOSHUA -- Andrew "Andy" Arthur Nelson, 90, a retired Missouri Pacific Railroad conductor, died Friday, Aug. 26, 2005, in Fort Worth. Memorial service: at a later date in Wichita, Kan. Burial: White Chapel Cemetery in Wichita. Memorials: may be made to the Emery J. Lilge Hospice House, 301 Med Park Circle, Burleson 76028. Andy was born May 17, 1915, in...

Madelaine "Booboo" Lewis
Aug 19, 2005
HALTOM CITY -- Madelaine "BooBoo" Lewis, 3, died Friday, Aug. 19, 2005, in Grapevine. Funeral: 10 a.m. Wednesday at Lighthouse Church of Burleson, 301 S. Dobson. Burial: Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Madelaine Carlena Lewis Memorial Fund at First State Bank...

Carolina Alvarez
Aug 17, 2005
BURLESON -- Carolina Alvarez, 16, a student, died Wednesday, Aug. 17, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug 20, 2005 at St. Matthew Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 380 N.W. Tarrant Ave. in Burleson. Burial: Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday at the church. Memorials: St. Matthew Youth Ministry Fund, Box 182, Burleson, Texas 76097....

Betsy "Betty" Collins
Aug 13, 2005
CLEBURNE -- Betsy "Betty" Collins, 71, a homemaker, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at a Dallas hospital. Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at First United Methodist Church in Joshua. Burial: Bethesda Cemetery in Burleson. Visitation: 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Betsy J. Collins was born April 7, 1934, in Hood County to Giles and...

Helen Seiler
Aug 13, 2005
BURLESON -- Helen Seiler, 98, a homemaker and retired Kmart employee, died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2005, at her residence in Burleson. Funeral: at a later date in St. Louis, Mo. Burial: Trinity Lutheran Cemetery in St. Louis, Mo. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Mrs. Seiler was born Aug. 12, 1907, in St....

Patsy Jean Curlee Waits
Aug 7, 2005
BURLESON -- Patsy Jean Curlee Waits, 56, a homemaker, died Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005, in Cleburne. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel in Burleson. Burial: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Patsy was born June 27, 1949, in Cleburne, to Robert Lee Sr. and O.T. Cleo...

Thelma Jewell Strength
Jul 25, 2005
BURLESON -- Thelma Jewell Strength, 77, died Monday, July 25, 2005, in Joshua. Funeral: 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church in Burleson. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park in Fort Worth. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Burleson. Mrs. Strength was born June 27, 1928, in Bynum to Mark and Edith Underhill Ray. She...

Gladys Marie Lee
Jul 21, 2005
BURLESON -- Gladys Marie Lee, 69, an Avon representative, died Thursday, July 21, 2005. Funeral: 10 a.m. Monday in Mountain Valley Funeral Chapel. Burial: Laurel Land Memorial Park of Fort Worth. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Gladys was born Feb. 18, 1936, in Mount Pleasant, to Lonnie and Buena Howe York. She married Ronald Lee...

Sandra Ann Browning
Jul 11, 2005
BURLESON -- Sandra Ann Browning, 64, a retired Christian teacher for Calvary Academy in Fort Worth and Steppingstone Christian Academy in Burleson, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, July 11, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10 a.m. Friday at Lighthouse Church in Burleson. Burial: Jay Bird Cemetery in Springtown. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday at...

Eugene Lee Gregg
Jul 9, 2005
BURLESON -- Eugene Lee "Gene" Gregg, 77, a retired Winn-Dixie maintenance worker and homebuilder, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2005, in Fort Worth. Funeral: 9 a.m. Wednesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Chapel, Pastor Bill Strayhorn officiating. Burial: 4 p.m. in Dennison Cemetery, Idabel, Okla. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials: American Cancer Society or First...
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