Obituaries

Jan 15, 2022

A memorial service for Betty Slawson, 92, of Burleson will be conducted at 2 p.m. Jan. 31, 2022, at the Mountain Valley Funeral Home.

Betty Lou Slawson passed away Friday, Jan. 15, 2022, in Fort Worth. She was born April 14, 1929, in Fort Worth, TX, to Leonard Langford and Elba Wheeler Langford.

Betty was...

Jan 15, 2022

Doris Jo was the loving and dedicated wife of Frank W. Haas who preceded her in death in 1979.  She was a talented artist and painted many beautiful pieces for her family and friends.  She was very involved in her church and various civic and historical organizations and spent much of her retirement years researching and documenting the ancestry...

Jan 14, 2022

Mary Ruth Haynes Gordon Arnold was born at home in Burleson, Texas on October 1, 1925.  She passed away Friday, January 14, 2022 at Cityview Nursing and Rehab in Fort Worth, Texas.

She attended Burleson public schools, graduating in 1943. She also attended college for one year before pursuing a career.  She later went to work at...

Jan 14, 2022

Jimmy John Landrum (Jay Payne) passed away peacefully at home in Burleson with his family by his side on Friday, January 14th, 2022 at the age of 54. Jay was born on August 31, 1967, in Dallas, Texas and lived for a short period in Irving. He and his family moved to Joshua where he spent most of his...

Jan 11, 2022

On January 11, 2022 William Herbert Hanson, 78, devoted husband, Dad, Papa, Great Papa and friend went to rest on the mountain.  William was born May 14, 1943 to Earl and Georgie Hanson in Fort Worth, Texas.

William treasured his wife Dixie of 53 years, his children, his grandchildren and his great grandchildren.  He worked construction for...

Jan 8, 2022

Peggy O’Linda Corbitt - Green, 76, of Burleson, TX passed away peaceably, Saturday, January 8, 2022.

She was born June 14, 1945, to Mildred (Stegall) and Bert Arthur Corbitt. Peggy graduated from Arlington Heights High School and nursing school to become a dedicated LVN working at Walls and All Saints Hospital. Peg married Joe Green December 30,...

Dec 28, 2021

Vickie LaDene Roland,  71 born in Ft. Worth  on April 4, 1950 to Finus and Allene Rhoten. She passed away December 28, 2021 at home with her husband by her side. Vickie fought a long, hard courageous battle with dementia. She had the kindest soul and handled everything with a smile. Vickie loved her family. She was a wonderful...

Dec 27, 2021

Byron Matthew Schreiner was born in Ft Worth, TX on March 2,1967 to Willard and Barbara Schreiner. He passed away peacefully in the early evening of December 27, 2021.

Byron grew up in Everyman and Burleson, TX with his parents and sister Laura. He attended Burleson High School and played baseball for the Elks. He graduated BHS...

Dec 26, 2021

Wesley Lee Roden was born in Weatherford, TX on August 21, 1976, and passed away in Fort Worth, TX surrounded by his family on December 26, 2021.

Wesley worked for over twenty years in the outdoor advertising field as a crew chief constructing and maintaining thousands of Texas billboards.  Wesley considered himself retired after his injury in...

Dec 24, 2021

Byron ‘Tooter’ Tollison was born on February 20,1937 in Cooke County, TX and left this world for his eternal home December 24, 2021 surrounded by his loving family.

Tooter married Estelle Davis May 14,1955 in Borger, TX and had three children, Shelia, Johnny and Byron Don ‘Pete’ Tollison. The family settled in Burleson, TX where they lived...

Dec 21, 2021

Wendell L. (Wink) Herndon was born in Perryton, Texas on October 10, 1949 and passed away on December 21, 2021.  He was a 1967 graduate of Liberal High School in Liberal, KS.  He retired from Tyson Foods in 2013.  He loved the Beatles and was a talented musician who played an array of different instruments by ear.   He won...

Dec 16, 2021

Francis (Frank)  Allen Mitchell was called home to be with the Lord on December 16, 2021, at the age of 75.

Born on February 17, 1946 in Columbus, KS to Alta Louise Evans and Claude Allen Mitchell, Frank was the third of four boys.   Growing up in Kansas and Oklahoma, Frank enjoyed playing sports and learned from...

Dec 16, 2021

Julianne Gafford was born in Corsicana, Texas on February 2nd, 1954, and passed away on December 16th 2021.  She was a 1972 graduate of Burleson High School and a 1976 graduate of Texas Tech University.  She retired from the Burleson Independent School District where she served as a Kindergarten teacher for the greater part of her career at Norwood...

Dec 13, 2021

Caren Marisa Wilson was born in St. Petersburg, Florida on April 16,1973 to Michael and Chris  Claeson. She passed away peacefully December 13, 2021 while be being surrounded by family. Caren met her husband Reed Wilson March, 2011 and they were married November 8, 2015.

Caren worked at JPS Forth Worth as a Mammography Supervisor....

Dec 12, 2021

Charles Marshall Tyson passed away December 12, 2021 at the age of 85.

Born on November 29,1936 in Levelland, Texas to Clara Bolinger and William Marshall Tyson, he was the first born son, until little brother Jesses was born.   Charles lost his father at the young age of 4, when his dad was struck by lightning while...

Dec 10, 2021

Born July 8th, 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas to William Griffith Churchill and Ida Mae Humes Churchill.  She graduated from Fort Worth Pascal High School.  In 1944 she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Texas Christian University followed by a Master of Arts in British Literature also from Texas Christian University in 1964.  Virginia worked for Delta...

Dec 10, 2021

Julie Ann Leeper, 78, of Burleson, passed away December 10, 2021. Service: 2PM Wednesday, December 15, First Baptist Church of Burleson. Visitation: 6PM-8PM Tuesday, December 14, Mountain Valley Funeral Home.

Julie was born December 14, 1942, in Omaha, NE, to John and Jane (Shaw) Zimmerman. She was preceded in death by her parents; and twin sister Judy...

Dec 9, 2021

Born September 15, 1947 to Doran A Lee and Constance Lee in Pine Bluff, Arkansas.  She graduated from Paschal High School in 1965.  She Married the love of her life Michael J Moore in 1971.  They were married until his death in 1993.  They had two daughters, Jennifer and Heather.  She worked for 50 years with Williamson Dickies.  She...

Dec 8, 2021

Katie Chitwood was born in Watertown, New York, on March 5, 1935. Katie, passed away in Joshua, TX peacefully in her sleep December 8, 2021. She was a member of Reece Prairie Church in Burleson, TX.

Katie, enjoyed her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She had an intense love of family and friends. She also enjoyed crocheting and...

Dec 4, 2021

Anita Ann Barker was born in Birmingham, Alabama on December 10, 1943 to Dewey and Melba Clements. She passed peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning December 4, 2021.

She was full of life, a wonderful wife and loving mother. She enjoyed traveling, spending time with friends and living life to the fullest.

Anita was...