Obituaries

Mar 20, 2023

April Meyer passed peacefully on March 20th. She was born in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio on May 27, 1961 to Patricia and Jerry Sponseller. She had a big sister Melody and a younger brother Jerry Sponseller.

April went to nursing school and spent her whole life giving and caring for others. She took pride in taking care of...

Mar 19, 2023

Ronald C. Rice was born on April 10, 1944 in Amherst, Texas, to Ralph C. Rice and Maurine Hall Rice. He passed away on March 19, 2023, in Ft. Worth. He was preceded in death by both of his parents and his older sister, Judy Carol Rice Nichols. He married the love of his life, Janice Darlene Duncan, on...

Mar 15, 2023

Sharon Kay Cherry was born in Arkansas City, Kansas on December 2, 1941, to Wilbur H. Jones and Mamie Berniece Jones.  She was called home to be with her Savior on March 15, 2023, at the age of 81.

She worked 35 years for Mark and Michael Paskin who she considered her 2nd family.

She...

Mar 13, 2023

Stanley S. Gomer, Jr., 93, of Burleson Texas, went to meet his Lord and Savior on March 13, 2023. Stanley was born January 25, 1930 in Fort Worth, Texas to Ocie Felts Gomer and Stanley S. Gomer, Sr. He grew up near the Stockyards of Fort Worth and would meet the love of his life, Wanda Springer, at Rosen...

Mar 13, 2023

Jerry Don Coshow was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 4, 1962 to Frank W. and Dora June Coshow. He passed away peacefully Monday afternoon in his favorite place, his “man cave”, his barn, upon return of a great weekend camping trip with his brothers and family in Sulphur, Oklahoma trying out his new RV camper.

...

Mar 5, 2023

Michael Wayne Dell II was born on April 4, 1973 and joined loved ones in heaven on March 5, 2023.

He was preceded in death by his father Michael Wayne Dell, grandfather Charles Dell, grandmother Margaret Norman, grandfather Clayton Norman, and mother-in-law Dale (Emmert) Koen.

He is survived by his wife Lori Dell, daughter Keely...

Mar 2, 2023

John Carl Hart, 88, of Burleson, Texas, died on 2 March 2023, exactly one week after the passing of his beloved wife and lifelong touchstone, Louann Passamonte Hart. Following a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease, John passed away peacefully.

John was a man of depth — a man of few words and thoughtful observation. He worked hard....

Feb 25, 2023

Odell Porter (85), born March 27, 1937, in Woodbury, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on February 25, 2023, in Midlothian, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his beautiful wife of 64 years, Betty Jo Collins Porter, who he longed to join in heaven; his father, William James Porter, and his mother, Stella...

Feb 23, 2023

Louann Passamonte Hart, 79, of Burleson, Texas, passed away on 23 February 2023 after a long battle with diabetes and heart disease.

Louann was a strong Texan woman with a big laugh, firm opinions, and an undying love for her family. Born on April 8, 1943, Louann was adopted by Jane Passamonte and Louise Harmon. Raised in...

Feb 18, 2023

Johnnie Yancey Sparks was born in Muenster, Texas on May 29th, 1947, to William and Ruby (Huggins) Yancey. She passed away peacefully Saturday afternoon February 18, 2023, surrounded by family as she was taken to her heavenly home.

Johnnie grew up in Hurst, Texas with her parents and four siblings. Kenneth and Lisa Yancey, Ronnie and Diane...

Feb 16, 2023

Margaret Karen Gillette Norrell was born September 21, 1938, in Bozeman Montana

Karen passed away February 16, 2023, in Burleson Texas. She was married at the time of her death to Charles "Sonny" Norrell. Karen and Sonny were married April 13, 1958, and in April would have celebrated 65 years together.

Karen was born in...

Feb 15, 2023

Mattie Lena Foster was born in Fort Worth, Texas on Sunday September the 13th 1936 to Raymond Earl and Lenora Estelle (Viard) Newby. Mattie (Memmy) peacefully made the transition to her Heavenly home surrounded by family in Fort Worth, Texas on Wednesday February the 15th, 2023.

Mattie grew up on the southside of Fort Worth with her...

Feb 10, 2023

Roger James Damon, 80 years old, of Joshua, Texas, passed away on February 10, 2023.  He was born in Springville, New York. He was predeceased by his father Charles, mother Ruth, sister Virginia, brother Keith, sister Corine, and daughter Keri. He is survived by his wife Patsy; daughter Katie (David) and son Kyle (Thea); sister-in-law Esther, brother Lee (Dorothy); ...

Feb 5, 2023

In loving memory of

Gilbert Dean Edgett, son, brother, husband, father, papa and friend.

Gil left to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 5, 2023. He passed surrounded by his loved ones. The family finds comfort knowing he will spend eternity fishing in heaven.

Gil was born in Nebraska at the home...

Feb 2, 2023

Annie Lee Jewett was born at her home in Egan Texas on March 2, 1932 to William A Green and Margaret (Hensley) Green. She passed away peacefully on Thursday February 2, 2023.

Ann grew up in the Egan, Burleson, Joshua area. She attended elementary school in Burleson. She went on to High School in Joshua, where she...

Feb 2, 2023

A memorial service for Kalman Benko, 82, will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at Mountain Valley Funeral Home in Joshua.

Mr. Benko died Feb. 2, 2023 at his home in Joshua.

Kalman Benko was born Jan. 17, 1941, in Vaspor, Hungary, finished his schooling in that European country and served in its...

Jan 23, 2023

Anna L. Johnson, a resident of Joshua, TX passed from this life early Monday morning of January 23, 2023. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter and Christian woman. Formerly a teacher for JISD, she had been a substitute teacher for over 12 years. Anna Johnson was born on August 22, 1967 in Crane, TX and graduated from Pasadena...

Jan 21, 2023

Louis Cecil “L.C.” Dixon, Jr., affectionately known as “papa,” of Alvarado passed away peacefully on January 21, 2023. L.C. was born on August 25, 1937, in Myrtle, Arkansas, to Cecil and Leah (Harris) Dixon. L.C. was the oldest of five children and was raised on a dairy farm in Harrison, Arkansas, in the beautiful Ozark Mountains. L.C. attended the...

Jan 20, 2023

Sandra Kay Wright was born in Springtown Texas on June 12 1943, to Joe and Francis (Gallagher) Lawson. She passed away Friday morning January 21st 2023. She was transported to her heavenly home surrounded by her family.

Sandra grew up in Pool Ville Texas on a dairy farm as an only child with her parents.

...

Jan 18, 2023

Billy Joe Ballentine

October 3, 1933 – January 18, 2023

Billy Joe (BJ) Ballentine was born in a cottonfield in Manila R.F.D., Arkansas on October 3, 1933, to Arthur Ballentine and Alpha Bagley (Ballentine).

B.J. passed away on January 18, 2023, peacefully at home in Burleson, Texas. He grew up in, Arkansas with...